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ArticleCancer reports (Hoboken, N.J.)2025

Low Cholinesterase Is a Potential Poor Prognostic Factor in Colorectal Cancer Presenting With Tumor Markers Negative.

Tawfik Ali Hamood Alburiahi, Lei Liang, Weiqing Liu, Zhiyong Kou, Yunfei Zhang, Ning Xu, Jun Yang

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Tawfik Ali Hamood AlburiahiDepartment of Surgical Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China.ORCID 0009-0002-2260-9549
Lei LiangDepartment of Surgical Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China.ORCID 0000-0003-3960-0348
Weiqing LiuDepartment of Internal Medicine-Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China.ORCID 0000-0003-0942-4080
Zhiyong KouDepartment of Surgical Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China.ORCID 0000-0002-7965-9558
Yunfei ZhangDepartment of Surgical Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China.ORCID 0000-0002-9865-7670
Ning XuDepartment of Surgical Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China.ORCID 0009-0003-4133-1009
Jun YangDepartment of Surgical Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China.ORCID 0000-0002-8100-6943

Funding

535 Talent Project of First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University 2022535D07Applied Basic Foundation of Yunnan Province 202501AY070001-015National Natural Science Foundation of China 82160533Yunnan Health Training Project of High-Level Talents D-2019032Yunnan Revitalization Talent Support Program RLMY20220013Yunnan Revitalization Talent Support Program RLQB20200004
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Abstract

backgroundColorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common malignant tumor in the world and has the second highest mortality rate. Tumor markers are proteins used to diagnose and monitor cancer. Serum cholinesterase (CHE) is a nutritional indicator indicating the liver''s ability to synthesize proteins and is a predictor of CRC. Butyrylcholinesterase (BCHE), a CHE enzyme encoded by the BCHE gene, is synthesized by the liver and released into the serum.

objectiveTo study the association between CHE and survival prognosis in CRC with tumor markers negative (TMN). The relationship between the BCHE gene and immune cell infiltration was also explored.

methodsThe clinical data of patients with CRC were collected. The data included tumor markers and biochemical indicators. Patients were divided into different groups for prognosis analysis. CHE levels were used as the cutoff for classification. Further analysis was conducted on the all-TMN group. CHE was found to be correlated with survival prognosis. This study also analyzed BCHE gene expression in cancer and normal tissues. A correlation analysis was conducted with other factors.

results(1) Among 1140 patients who met the criteria, the TMN group (n = 369) had a higher survival rate (89.7%) than the TMP group (n = 771, 83.3%; p = 0.035). (2) Among 1140 CHE, the low cholinesterase (CHE

conclusionIn CRC with TMN, CHE is an independent detrimental prognostic factor. BCHE may serve as a biomarker for CRC to help predict its prognosis and may have an essential impact on immunotherapy.

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Biomarkers, TumorButyrylcholinesteraseCholinesterasesColorectal NeoplasmsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPrognosisSurvival RateBiomarkers, TumorButyrylcholinesteraseCholinesterasesbutyrylcholinesterasecholinesterasecolorectal cancerprognosistumor markers negative

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PMID40751365
PMCPMC12317114

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