Dissecting the functions and regulatory mechanisms of disulfidoptosis-related RPN1 in pan-cancer: modulation of immune microenvironment and cellular senescence
2024

Understanding RPN1's Role in Cancer and Immune Response

publication Evidence: high

Author Information

Author(s): Qin Lexin, Liang Tingting, Zhang Hailong, Gong Xian, Wei Meidan, Song Xiangrong, Hu Yaoyu, Zhu Xinyu, Hu Wentao, Li Jianxiang, Wang Jin

Primary Institution: School of Public Health, Suzhou Medicine College of Soochow University, Jiangsu, Suzhou, China

Hypothesis

This study aims to dissect the role of RPN1 in pan-cancer and its potential as a therapeutic target.

Conclusion

RPN1 is overexpressed in various tumors and is associated with poor clinical outcomes, suggesting it could be a target for cancer therapy.

Supporting Evidence

  • RPN1 is overexpressed in a wide range of tumor types.
  • High RPN1 expression correlates with poor overall survival and disease-specific survival.
  • Knockdown of RPN1 reduces tumor cell proliferation and induces cellular senescence.

Takeaway

RPN1 is a protein that helps cancer cells grow and avoid the immune system, and blocking it might help treat cancer better.

Methodology

The study used pan-cancer analysis to explore RPN1 expression and its association with clinical outcomes across multiple tumor types, including immune cell infiltration and cellular senescence markers.

Statistical Information

P-Value

p<0.05

Statistical Significance

p<0.05

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.3389/fimmu.2024.1512445

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