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ArticleDiscover oncology2025

Upregulation of EMP3 in acute myeloid leukemia: a study based on data mining, RT-qPCR and immunohistochemistry.

Angui Liu, Cong Yu, Xianwei Peng, Jiaodi Liu, Yiting Zhang, Yubing Ma, Kanglai Wei, Yinghui Lai

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Angui Liu *Department of Hematology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, No.166, Daxue Road, Nanning, 530000, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China.
Cong Yu *2Department of Pathology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, No.166, Daxue Road, Nanning, 530000, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China.
Xianwei PengDepartment of Hematology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, No.166, Daxue Road, Nanning, 530000, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China.
Jiaodi LiuDepartment of Hematology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, No.166, Daxue Road, Nanning, 530000, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China.
Yiting ZhangDepartment of Hematology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, No.166, Daxue Road, Nanning, 530000, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China.
Yubing MaDepartment of Hematology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, No.166, Daxue Road, Nanning, 530000, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China.
Kanglai Wei2Department of Pathology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, No.166, Daxue Road, Nanning, 530000, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China. yxwwkl@163.com.
Yinghui LaiDepartment of Hematology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, No.166, Daxue Road, Nanning, 530000, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China. yinghuilai@sina.com.

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Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Health Commission Key Laboratory of Medical Genetics and Genomics Research Open Project GXKMGG202304Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Health Commission self-funded scientific research projects Z-A20240639the Guangxi natural science foundation of China 2023JJA140185
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Abstract

backgroundEpithelial Membrane Protein 3 (EMP3) has been associated with multiple malignancies, but its expression patterns and clinical significance in acute myeloid leukemia (AML) remain poorly characterized.

methodsPublic datasets were integrated to assess EMP3 mRNA expression levels in AML patients versus healthy donors, with validation performed using reverse transcription quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR). Protein expression was accessed through immunohistochemistry. Prognosis relevance was evaluated via survival analysis. Molecular mechanisms were investigated using weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA), single-cell RNA sequencing, immune infiltration assessment, and pathway enrichment analysis.

resultsElevated EMP3 expression was detected in AML samples relative to healthy donors, showing a standardized mean difference (SMD) of 0.84 (95% CI: 0.63, 1.05). This upregulation was validated by RT-qPCR and immunohistochemical analyses, yielding a consistent SMD of 0.94 (95% CI: 0.57, 1.32) when RT-qPCR data were included. Prognostic assessment indicated a significant association between EMP3 levels and AML clinical outcomes. Among 829 genes co-expressed with EMP3, enrichment was observed in acute myeloid leukemia-related pathways, with BCL2A1 and ITGAM identified as hub co-expressed genes.

conclusionThese findings suggest that EMP3 overexpression occurs in AML and potentially influences disease prognosis.

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Acute myeloid leukemiaEMP3Gene expression omnibusRT-qPCR

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