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ArticleFrontiers in immunology2024

Decoding immune-related gene-signatures in colorectal neoplasia.

Thura Akrem Omran, Hege Smith Tunsjø, David Jahanlu, Stephan Andreas Brackmann, Vahid Bemanian, Per Christian Sæther

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Article in Frontiers in immunology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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6 authors.

Thura Akrem OmranDepartment of Life Sciences and Health, Oslo Metropolitan University, Oslo, Norway.
Hege Smith TunsjøDepartment of Life Sciences and Health, Oslo Metropolitan University, Oslo, Norway.
David JahanluDepartment of Life Sciences and Health, Oslo Metropolitan University, Oslo, Norway.
Stephan Andreas BrackmannDivision of Medicine, Department of Gastroenterology, Akershus University Hospital, Lørenskog, Norway.
Vahid BemanianDepartment of Pathology, Akershus University Hospital, Lørenskog, Norway.
Per Christian SætherDepartment of Immunology and Transfusion Medicine, Akershus University Hospital, Lørenskog, Norway.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a significant health issue, with notable incidence rates in Norway. The immune response plays a dual role in CRC, offering both protective effects and promoting tumor growth. This research aims to provide a detailed screening of immune-related genes and identify specific genes in CRC and adenomatous polyps within the Norwegian population, potentially serving as detection biomarkers. Methods: The study involved 69 patients (228 biopsies) undergoing colonoscopy, divided into CRC, adenomatous polyps, and control groups. We examined the expression of 579 immune genes through nCounter analysis emphasizing differential expression in tumor versus adjacent non-tumorous tissue and performed quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) across patient categories. Results: Key findings include the elevated expression of CXCL1, CXCL2, IL1B, IL6, CXCL8 (IL8), PTGS2, and SPP1 in CRC tissues. Additionally, CXCL1, CXCL2, IL6, CXCL8, and PTGS2 showed significant expression changes in adenomatous polyps, suggesting their early involvement in carcinogenesis. Conclusions: This study uncovers a distinctive immunological signature in colorectal neoplasia among Norwegians, highlighting CXCL1, CXCL2, IL1B, IL6, CXCL8, PTGS2, and SPP1 as potential CRC biomarkers. These findings warrant further research to confirm their role and explore their utility in non-invasive screening strategies.

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Biomarkers, TumorColorectal NeoplasmsAdenomatous PolypsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overFemaleGene Expression ProfilingGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansMaleMiddle AgedNorwayTranscriptomeBiomarkers, Tumoradenomatous polypsbiomarker potentialcolorectal cancer (CRC)gene expressionimmunologyNorway

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PMCPMC11229009

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