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ArticleJournal of cellular and molecular medicine2024

TGFA expression is associated with poor prognosis and promotes the development of cervical cancer.

Xiaoxuan Ma, Jingying Zheng, Kang He, Liangjia Wang, Zeyu Wang, Kai Wang, Zunlong Liu, Zhiqiang San, Lijing Zhao, Lisheng Wang

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Article in Journal of cellular and molecular medicine, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

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9citing papers in PubMed
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 10 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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10 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Xiaoxuan MaDepartment of Rehabilitation, School of Nursing, Jilin University, Changchun, China.ORCID 0009-0002-1312-6748
Jingying ZhengDepartment of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China.
Kang HeDepartment of Rehabilitation, School of Nursing, Jilin University, Changchun, China.
Liangjia WangDepartment of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China.
Zeyu WangDepartment of Rehabilitation, School of Nursing, Jilin University, Changchun, China.ORCID 0000-0002-1870-3447
Kai WangDepartment of Rehabilitation, School of Nursing, Jilin University, Changchun, China.
Zunlong LiuDepartment of Rehabilitation, School of Nursing, Jilin University, Changchun, China.
Zhiqiang SanDepartment of Rehabilitation, School of Nursing, Jilin University, Changchun, China.
Lijing ZhaoDepartment of Rehabilitation, School of Nursing, Jilin University, Changchun, China.ORCID 0000-0002-2967-0839
Lisheng WangDepartment of Rehabilitation, School of Nursing, Jilin University, Changchun, China.
Jilin University · CNSecond Affiliated Hospital of Jilin University · CN

Funding

Jilin Provincial Department of Science and Technology project 20210204200YY
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Cervical squamous cell carcinoma and endocervical adenocarcinoma (CESC) are the second most common cancers in women aged 20-39. While HPV screening can help with early detection of cervical cancer, many patients are already in the medium to late stages when they are identified. As a result, searching for novel biomarkers to predict CESC prognosis and propose molecular treatment targets is critical. TGFA is a polypeptide growth factor with a high affinity for the epidermal growth factor receptor. Several studies have shown that TGFA can improve cancer growth and progression, but data on its impact on the occurrence and advancement of CESC is limited. In this study, we used clinical data analysis and bioinformatics techniques to explore the relationship between TGFA and CESC. The results showed that TGFA was highly expressed in cervical cancer tissues and cells. TGFA knockdown can inhibit the proliferation, migration and invasion of cervical cancer cells. In addition, after TGFA knockout, the expression of IL family and MMP family proteins in CESC cell lines was significantly reduced. In conclusion, TGFA plays an important role in the occurrence and development of cervical cancer. Therefore, TGFA may become a new target for cervical cancer treatment.

Indexed as

Carcinoma, Squamous CellUterine Cervical NeoplasmsCell LineComputational BiologyFemaleHumansNeckTransforming Growth Factor alphaTGFA protein, humanTransforming Growth Factor alphabioinformaticsbiomarkercervical cancerprognosisTGFA

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PMID38152044
PMCPMC10844698
OpenAlexW4390345098

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