Background: Chromobox (CBX) proteins are essential components of polycomb group proteins and perform essential functions in bladder cancer (BLCA). However, research on CBX proteins is still limited, and the function of CBXs in BLCA has not been well illustrated. Methods and Results: We analyzed the expression of CBX family members in BLCA patients from The Cancer Genome Atlas database. By Cox regression analysis and survival analysis, CBX6 and CBX7 were identified as potential prognostic factors. Subsequently, we identified genes associated with CBX6/7 and performed enrichment analysis, and they were enriched in urothelial carcinoma and transitional carcinoma. Mutation rates of TP53 and TTN correlate with expression of CBX6/7. In addition, differential analysis indicated that the roles played by CBX6 and CBX7 may be related to immune checkpoints. The CIBERSORT algorithm was used to screen out immune cells that play a role in the prognosis of bladder cancer patients. Multiplex immunohistochemistry staining confirmed a negative correlation between CBX6 and M1 macrophages, as well as a consistent alteration in CBX6 and regulatory T cells (Tregs), a positive correlation between CBX7 and resting mast cells, and a negative correlation between CBX7 and M0 macrophages. Conclusions: CBX6 and CBX7 expression levels may assist in predicting the prognosis of BLCA patients. CBX6 may contribute to a poor prognosis in patients by inhibiting M1 polarization and promoting Treg recruitment in the tumor microenvironment, while CBX7 may contribute to a better prognosis in patients by increasing resting mast cell numbers and decreasing macrophage M0 content.
基金:
National Natural Science Fund of China (No. 81770688),
Hubei Leading Talent Program in Medicine, andWuhan Application Foundation and Frontier Project
(No. 2020020601012209)
第一作者机构:[1]Wuhan Third Hosp, Dept Urol, Wuhan 430060, Peoples R China[2]Wuhan Univ, Tongren Hosp, Wuhan 430060, Peoples R China
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通讯机构:[1]Wuhan Third Hosp, Dept Urol, Wuhan 430060, Peoples R China[2]Wuhan Univ, Tongren Hosp, Wuhan 430060, Peoples R China
推荐引用方式(GB/T 7714):
Li Xinxin,Li Lili,Xiong Xi,et al.Identification of the Prognostic Biomarkers CBX6 and CBX7 in Bladder Cancer[J].DIAGNOSTICS.2023,13(8):doi:10.3390/diagnostics13081393.
APA:
Li, Xinxin,Li, Lili,Xiong, Xi,Kuang, Qihui,Peng, Min...&Luo, Pengcheng.(2023).Identification of the Prognostic Biomarkers CBX6 and CBX7 in Bladder Cancer.DIAGNOSTICS,13,(8)
MLA:
Li, Xinxin,et al."Identification of the Prognostic Biomarkers CBX6 and CBX7 in Bladder Cancer".DIAGNOSTICS 13..8(2023)