SNAI1 promotes epithelial-mesenchymal transition and maintains cancer stem cell-like properties in thymic epithelial tumors through the PIK3R2/p-EphA2 Axis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Thymic epithelial tumors (TETs) are infrequent malignancies that arise from the anterior mediastinum. Therapeutic options for TETs, especially thymic carcinoma (TC), remain relatively constrained. This study aims to investigate the oncogenic hub gene and its underlying mechanisms in TETs, as well as to identify potential therapeutic targets.

Methods

Weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA) and differential gene expression (DEG) analysis were utilized to identify significant oncogenes using The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) database. LASSO logistic regression analysis was performed to assess the association between hub genes and clinical parameters. The influence of the hub gene on promoting epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT), tumor progression, and r

SUBMITTER: E H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11657537 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature