Alternative splicing of IRF3 plays an important role in the development of hepatocarcinoma

ABSTRACTAlternative splicing is a process causing mRNA translation to produce different proteins, and it is crucial for the development of tumours. In this study, we constructed a prognostic model related to alternative splicing events in hepatocarcinoma using bioinformatics analysis, including the...

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Main Authors: Zhenyi Lv, Wenqi Gao, Zhiwei Du, Yi Zheng, Tianming Liu, Chenjun Hao, Dongbo Xue
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2023-12-01
Series:Epigenetics
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/15592294.2023.2276371
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Summary:ABSTRACTAlternative splicing is a process causing mRNA translation to produce different proteins, and it is crucial for the development of tumours. In this study, we constructed a prognostic model related to alternative splicing events in hepatocarcinoma using bioinformatics analysis, including the alternative splicing of CSAD, AFMID, ZDHHC16, and IRF3. The model is an independent prognostic factor and can accurately predict a patient’s prognosis. IRF3 is a transcription factor related to the immune response. Its alternative splicing can affect the expression of various genes related to prognosis and plays an essential role in the tumour microenvironment. We also verified the expression of IRF3 exon skipping isoform in hepatocarcinoma at the mRNA level. In conclusion, we discovered that the alternative splicing of IRF3 is essential for the development of hepatocarcinoma. This study provides new insight into the development of treatments for hepatocarcinoma.
ISSN:1559-2294
1559-2308