Author:
Shariatmadar Taleghani Alireza,Zohrab Beigi Yasaman,Zare-Mirakabad Fatemeh,Masoudi-Nejad Ali
Abstract
AbstractBreast cancer is a major global health concern, and recent researches have highlighted the critical roles of non-coding RNAs in both cancer and the immune system. The competing endogenous RNA hypothesis suggests that various types of RNA, including coding and non-coding RNAs, compete for microRNA targets, acting as molecular sponges. This study introduces the Pre_CLM_BCS pipeline to investigate the potential of long non-coding RNAs and circular RNAs as biomarkers in breast cancer subtypes. The pipeline identifies specific modules within each subtype that contain at least one long non-coding RNA or circular RNA exhibiting significantly distinct expression patterns when compared to other subtypes. The results reveal potential biomarker genes for each subtype, such as circ_001845, circ_001124, circ_003925, circ_000736, and circ_003996 for the basal-like subtype, circ_00306 and circ_00128 for the luminal B subtype, circ_000709 and NPHS1 for the normal-like subtype, CAMKV and circ_001855 for the luminal A subtype, and circ_00128 and circ_00173 for the HER2+ subtype. Additionally, certain long non-coding RNAs and circular RNAs, including RGS5-AS1, C6orf223, HHLA3-AS1, circ_000349, circ_003996, circ_003925, circ_002665, circ_001855, and DLEU1, are identified as potential regulators of T cell mechanisms, underscoring their importance in understanding breast cancer progression in various subtypes. This pipeline provides valuable insights into cancer and immune-related processes in breast cancer subtypes.
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
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