Comprehensive analysis of the SLC16A gene family in pancreatic cancer via integrated bioinformatics

Sci Rep. 2020 Apr 30;10(1):7315. doi: 10.1038/s41598-020-64356-y.

Abstract

SLC16A family members play crucial roles in tumorigenesis and tumor progression. However, the exact role of distinct members in the SLC16A family in human pancreatic cancer remains unclear. Integrated bioinformatics analysis for the identification of therapeutic targets for certain cancers based on transcriptomics, proteomics and high-throughput sequencing could help us obtain novel information and understand potential underlying molecular mechanisms. In the present study, we investigated SLC16A family members in pancreatic cancer through accumulated data from GEO (Gene Expression Omnibus), TCGA (The Cancer Genome Atlas) and other available databases. The expression profile, clinical application significance and prognostic value of the SLC16A family for patients with pancreatic cancer were explored. SLC16A1, SLC16A3 and SLC16A13 exhibited biomarker potential for prognosis, and we further identified their related genes and regulatory networks, revealing core molecular pathways that require further investigation for pancreatic cancer.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Biomarkers
  • Biomarkers, Tumor
  • Cell Transformation, Neoplastic / genetics
  • Computational Biology / methods*
  • Disease Progression
  • Gene Expression Profiling
  • Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic*
  • Gene Regulatory Networks
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Kaplan-Meier Estimate
  • Monocarboxylic Acid Transporters / genetics*
  • Multigene Family
  • Oligonucleotide Array Sequence Analysis
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / genetics*
  • Prognosis
  • Protein Interaction Mapping
  • Protein Interaction Maps
  • Symporters / genetics*
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Biomarkers
  • Biomarkers, Tumor
  • Monocarboxylic Acid Transporters
  • SLC16A3 protein, human
  • Slc16a13 protein, human
  • Symporters
  • monocarboxylate transport protein 1