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ArticleInternational journal of molecular sciences2025

CT83 Promotes Cancer Progression by Upregulation of PDL1 in Adenocarcinoma of the Cervix.

Gilhyang Kim, Kyung-Jun Lee, Eun Shin, Sung Taek Park, Hyeong Su Kim, Hye-Yon Cho

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Article in International journal of molecular sciences, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Gilhyang KimDepartment of Pathology, Kangnam Sacred-Heart Hospital, Hallym University Medical Center, Hallym University College of Medicine, Seoul 07441, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0003-2985-9372
Kyung-Jun LeeInstitute of New Frontier Research Team, Hallym University, Chuncheon 24252, Republic of Korea.
Eun ShinDepartment of Pathology, Dongtan Sacred-Heart Hospital, Hallym University Medical Center, Hallym University College of Medicine, Kyeonggido 18450, Republic of Korea.
Sung Taek ParkInstitute of New Frontier Research Team, Hallym University, Chuncheon 24252, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-7841-4532
Hyeong Su KimInstitute of New Frontier Research Team, Hallym University, Chuncheon 24252, Republic of Korea.
Hye-Yon ChoInstitute of New Frontier Research Team, Hallym University, Chuncheon 24252, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-5697-8118

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Hallym University Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital HURF-2022-44
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

CT83, a cancer-testis antigen, has emerged as a potential biomarker and therapeutic target in various cancers. This study explores its expression and role in cervical adenocarcinoma progression and prognosis. CT83 expression was analyzed in cervical cancer cell lines using quantitative PCR and Western blotting. Functional assays demonstrated that CT83 overexpression (OE) promotes proliferation, migration, invasion, and epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) in cervical cancer cells while also upregulating PD-L1 expression. Conversely, CT83 knockdown reduced these malignant phenotypes. The immunohistochemical analysis of 60 patient samples revealed CT83 expression in 84.9% of cases, with significant correlations to larger tumor size, elevated squamous cell carcinoma antigen (SCC) levels, and advanced FIGO stages (II-IV). Furthermore, intermediate-to-high CT83 expression (H-score ≥100) was associated with more aggressive disease features. These findings suggest that CT83 contributes to tumor progression and immune evasion, likely through PD-L1 modulation. As a highly expressed antigen in cervical adenocarcinoma, CT83 offers promise as a diagnostic marker and therapeutic target for improving patient outcomes.

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AdenocarcinomaAntigens, NeoplasmB7-H1 AntigenUterine Cervical NeoplasmsAdultAgedBiomarkers, TumorCell Line, TumorCell MovementCell ProliferationDisease ProgressionEpithelial-Mesenchymal TransitionFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansMiddle AgedAntigens, NeoplasmB7-H1 AntigenBiomarkers, TumorCD274 protein, humanWAP Four-Disulfide Core Domain Protein 2WFDC2 protein, humanadenocarcinomacervix cancerCT83PDL1

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PMID40141328
PMCPMC11942592

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