BACKGROUND The expression of brain cytoplasmic RNA1(BCYRN1)is linked to the clinicopathology and prognosis of several types of cancers,among which hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)is one of the most frequent types of canc...BACKGROUND The expression of brain cytoplasmic RNA1(BCYRN1)is linked to the clinicopathology and prognosis of several types of cancers,among which hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)is one of the most frequent types of cancer worldwide.AIM To explore the prognostic value and immunotherapeutic potential of BCYRN1 in HCC by bioinformatics and meta-analysis.METHODS Information was obtained from the Cancer Genome Atlas database.First,the correlation between BCYRN1 expression and prognosis and clinicopathologic characteristics of HCC patients was explored.Univariate and multivariate regression analyses were employed to examine the relationship between BCYRN1 and HCC prognosis.Secondly,potential functions and pathways were explored by means of enrichment analysis of differentially-expressed genes.The relationships between BCYRN1 expression and tumor microenvironment,immune cell infiltration,immune checkpoint,drug sensitivity and immunotherapy effect were also investigated.Finally,three major databases were searched and used to conduct a meta-analysis on the relationship between BCYRN1 expression and patient prognosis.RESULTS BCYRN1 expression was significantly higher in HCC compared to normal tissues and was linked to a poor prognosis and clinicopathological characteristics.Enrichment analysis showed that BCYRN1 regulates the extracellular matrix and transmission of signaling molecules,participates in the metabolism of nutrients,such as proteins,and participates in tumor-related pathways.BCYRN1 expression was linked to the tumor microenvironment,immune cell infiltration,drug sensitivity and the efficacy of immunotherapy.Furthermore,the meta-analysis in this study showed that BCYRN1 overexpression was related to a worse outcome in HCC patients.CONCLUSION Overexpression of BCYRN1 relates to poor prognosis and may be a potential prognostic factor and immunotherapeutic target in HCC.展开更多
基金Supported by the 2021 Central-Guided Local Science and Technology Development Fund,No.ZYYDDFFZZJ-1Gansu Key Laboratory of Molecular Diagnosis and Precision Treatment of Surgical Tumors,No.18JR2RA033+2 种基金Key Laboratory of Gastrointestinal Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment of National Health Commission,No.2019PT320005Key Talent Project of Gansu Province of the Organization Department of Gansu Provincial Party Committee,No.2020RCXM076Guiding Plan for Scientific and Technological Development of Lanzhou,No.2019-ZD-102.
文摘BACKGROUND The expression of brain cytoplasmic RNA1(BCYRN1)is linked to the clinicopathology and prognosis of several types of cancers,among which hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)is one of the most frequent types of cancer worldwide.AIM To explore the prognostic value and immunotherapeutic potential of BCYRN1 in HCC by bioinformatics and meta-analysis.METHODS Information was obtained from the Cancer Genome Atlas database.First,the correlation between BCYRN1 expression and prognosis and clinicopathologic characteristics of HCC patients was explored.Univariate and multivariate regression analyses were employed to examine the relationship between BCYRN1 and HCC prognosis.Secondly,potential functions and pathways were explored by means of enrichment analysis of differentially-expressed genes.The relationships between BCYRN1 expression and tumor microenvironment,immune cell infiltration,immune checkpoint,drug sensitivity and immunotherapy effect were also investigated.Finally,three major databases were searched and used to conduct a meta-analysis on the relationship between BCYRN1 expression and patient prognosis.RESULTS BCYRN1 expression was significantly higher in HCC compared to normal tissues and was linked to a poor prognosis and clinicopathological characteristics.Enrichment analysis showed that BCYRN1 regulates the extracellular matrix and transmission of signaling molecules,participates in the metabolism of nutrients,such as proteins,and participates in tumor-related pathways.BCYRN1 expression was linked to the tumor microenvironment,immune cell infiltration,drug sensitivity and the efficacy of immunotherapy.Furthermore,the meta-analysis in this study showed that BCYRN1 overexpression was related to a worse outcome in HCC patients.CONCLUSION Overexpression of BCYRN1 relates to poor prognosis and may be a potential prognostic factor and immunotherapeutic target in HCC.
