STAT3-dependent analysis reveals PDK4 as independent predictor of recurrence in prostate cancer
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ABSTRACT: Prostate cancer (PCa) has a broad spectrum of clinical behavior, hence biomarkers are urgently needed for risk stratification. Here, we aim to find potential biomarkers for risk stratification, by utilizing a gene co-expression network of transcriptomics data in addition to laser micro-dissected proteomics from human and murine prostate FFPE samples. We show up-regulation of oxidative phosphorylation (OXPHOS) in PCa on transcriptomic level and up-regulation of the TCA cycle/OXPHOS on proteomic level, which is inversely correlated to STAT3 expression. We hereby identify gene expression of pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase 4 (PDK4), a key regulator of the TCA cycle, as a promising independent prognostic marker in PCa. PDK4 predicts disease recurrence independent of diagnostic risk factors such as grading, staging and PSA level. Therefore, low PDK4 is a promising marker for PCa with dismal prognosis.
SUBMITTER: Monika Oberhuber
PROVIDER: S-SCDT-MSB-19-9247 | biostudies-other |
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
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