Long non-coding RNA UCA1 can predict tumor lymph node metastasis

Numerous studies suggested that long non-coding RNA UCA1 was highly expressed and played critical roles in the development and progression of various cancerous tissues and cells. However, little is known about the association between UCA1 and tumor lymph node metastasis. In our study, a systematic r...

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Main Authors: Yuan-Hang Wang, Fang Wang, Lan Zhang, Jia-Chun Lu
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Published: SAGE Publishing 2017-05-01
Series:Tumor Biology
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/1010428317706208
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description Numerous studies suggested that long non-coding RNA UCA1 was highly expressed and played critical roles in the development and progression of various cancerous tissues and cells. However, little is known about the association between UCA1 and tumor lymph node metastasis. In our study, a systematic review was conducted to evaluate the association between UCA1 expression and tumor lymph node metastasis and explore whether UCA1 can be a potential molecular marker for predicting the multiple tumor lymph node metastasis. The meta-analysis result showed that the number of lymph node metastasis in different tumorous types of UCA1 high-expression group was significantly higher compared with UCA1 low-expression group (pooled odds ratio = 2.13, 95% confidence interval: 1.60–2.84, p < 0.05). To verify whether the above result was still valid in specific tumor type, we conducted a meta-analysis including four articles on colorectal cancer (pooled odds ratio = 2.07, 95% confidence interval: 1.28–3.34, p < 0.05). Based on the existing results, it can be explained that the long non-coding RNA UCA1 was significantly associated with lymph node metastasis and both the results revealed that compared with UCA1 low-expression group, the lymph node metastasis rate of UCA1 high-expression group was statistically significantly elevated. Therefore, long non-coding RNA UCA1 has the potential of being a biological marker for predicting lymph node metastasis.
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spelling doaj-art-c286998a738e49f59f2f10632ea86fe62025-08-20T03:39:05ZengSAGE PublishingTumor Biology1423-03802017-05-013910.1177/1010428317706208Long non-coding RNA UCA1 can predict tumor lymph node metastasisYuan-Hang Wang0Fang Wang1Lan Zhang2Jia-Chun Lu3GMU-GIBH Joint School of Life Sciences, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, ChinaGMU-GIBH Joint School of Life Sciences, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, ChinaGMU-GIBH Joint School of Life Sciences, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, ChinaThe State Key Lab of Respiratory Disease, The Institute for Chemical Carcinogenesis, Collaborative Innovation Center for Environmental Toxicity, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, ChinaNumerous studies suggested that long non-coding RNA UCA1 was highly expressed and played critical roles in the development and progression of various cancerous tissues and cells. However, little is known about the association between UCA1 and tumor lymph node metastasis. In our study, a systematic review was conducted to evaluate the association between UCA1 expression and tumor lymph node metastasis and explore whether UCA1 can be a potential molecular marker for predicting the multiple tumor lymph node metastasis. The meta-analysis result showed that the number of lymph node metastasis in different tumorous types of UCA1 high-expression group was significantly higher compared with UCA1 low-expression group (pooled odds ratio = 2.13, 95% confidence interval: 1.60–2.84, p < 0.05). To verify whether the above result was still valid in specific tumor type, we conducted a meta-analysis including four articles on colorectal cancer (pooled odds ratio = 2.07, 95% confidence interval: 1.28–3.34, p < 0.05). Based on the existing results, it can be explained that the long non-coding RNA UCA1 was significantly associated with lymph node metastasis and both the results revealed that compared with UCA1 low-expression group, the lymph node metastasis rate of UCA1 high-expression group was statistically significantly elevated. Therefore, long non-coding RNA UCA1 has the potential of being a biological marker for predicting lymph node metastasis.https://doi.org/10.1177/1010428317706208
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Long non-coding RNA UCA1 can predict tumor lymph node metastasis
Tumor Biology
title Long non-coding RNA UCA1 can predict tumor lymph node metastasis
title_full Long non-coding RNA UCA1 can predict tumor lymph node metastasis
title_fullStr Long non-coding RNA UCA1 can predict tumor lymph node metastasis
title_full_unstemmed Long non-coding RNA UCA1 can predict tumor lymph node metastasis
title_short Long non-coding RNA UCA1 can predict tumor lymph node metastasis
title_sort long non coding rna uca1 can predict tumor lymph node metastasis
url https://doi.org/10.1177/1010428317706208
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