Comprehensive Analysis of Prognostic Value and Immune Infiltration of NLRC4 and CASP1 in Colorectal Cancer

Li Peng,* Ni Zhu,* Dan Wang,* Yanhong Zhou, Yifei Liu School of Stomatology and Ophthalmology, Xianning Medical College, Hubei University of Science and Technology, Xianning, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Yanh...

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Main Authors: Peng L, Zhu N, Wang D, Zhou Y, Liu Y
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Published: Dove Medical Press 2022-06-01
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Zhu N
Wang D
Zhou Y
Liu Y
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Zhu N
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description Li Peng,* Ni Zhu,* Dan Wang,* Yanhong Zhou, Yifei Liu School of Stomatology and Ophthalmology, Xianning Medical College, Hubei University of Science and Technology, Xianning, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Yanhong Zhou; Yifei Liu, Email zyh@hbust.edu.cn; liuyifei@hbust.edu.cnIntroduction: Nod-like receptor C4 (NLRC4) is a member of the Nod-like receptor (NLR) family, and its expression mediates the activation of caspase-1 (CASP1). Abnormal expression of NLRC4 and CASP1 is associated with multiple tumors. However, the expression differences, prognostic value and immune correlation of NLRC4 and CASP1 in colorectal cancer (CRC) remain to be determined.Methods: In this study, TCGA, CCLE, HPA, PrognoScan, STRING and GeneMANIA databases were used to analyze differences in expression, prognostic value, genetic alterations and immune cell infiltration of NLRC4 and CASP1 in CRC patients. Then, we further validated the expression of NLRC4 and CASP1 in CRC using immunohistochemistry (IHC).Results: NLRC4 and CASP1 were expressed low in CRC tissues and CRC cell lines. The expression of NLRC4 was significantly related to the patient’s gender and lymph node metastasis. NLRC4 and CASP1 down-regulated expression was observably correlated with poor survival and diverse immune cells infiltration in CRC patients. NLRC4 and CASP1 have a gene mutation alteration. NLRC4 and CASP1 had a significant positive correlation in CRC.Conclusion: This study will provide new ideas for the prognosis and treatment in CRC. NLRC4 and CASP1 are expected to be novel biomarkers and potential immunotherapy targets in CRC patients.Keywords: Nod-like receptor C4, caspase-1, colorectal cancer, bioinformatics, immunohistochemistry
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spelling doaj.art-5de7682f288345ef9340d5e47653cdd42022-12-22T03:29:14ZengDove Medical PressInternational Journal of General Medicine1178-70742022-06-01Volume 155425544075726Comprehensive Analysis of Prognostic Value and Immune Infiltration of NLRC4 and CASP1 in Colorectal CancerPeng LZhu NWang DZhou YLiu YLi Peng,* Ni Zhu,* Dan Wang,* Yanhong Zhou, Yifei Liu School of Stomatology and Ophthalmology, Xianning Medical College, Hubei University of Science and Technology, Xianning, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Yanhong Zhou; Yifei Liu, Email zyh@hbust.edu.cn; liuyifei@hbust.edu.cnIntroduction: Nod-like receptor C4 (NLRC4) is a member of the Nod-like receptor (NLR) family, and its expression mediates the activation of caspase-1 (CASP1). Abnormal expression of NLRC4 and CASP1 is associated with multiple tumors. However, the expression differences, prognostic value and immune correlation of NLRC4 and CASP1 in colorectal cancer (CRC) remain to be determined.Methods: In this study, TCGA, CCLE, HPA, PrognoScan, STRING and GeneMANIA databases were used to analyze differences in expression, prognostic value, genetic alterations and immune cell infiltration of NLRC4 and CASP1 in CRC patients. Then, we further validated the expression of NLRC4 and CASP1 in CRC using immunohistochemistry (IHC).Results: NLRC4 and CASP1 were expressed low in CRC tissues and CRC cell lines. The expression of NLRC4 was significantly related to the patient’s gender and lymph node metastasis. NLRC4 and CASP1 down-regulated expression was observably correlated with poor survival and diverse immune cells infiltration in CRC patients. NLRC4 and CASP1 have a gene mutation alteration. NLRC4 and CASP1 had a significant positive correlation in CRC.Conclusion: This study will provide new ideas for the prognosis and treatment in CRC. NLRC4 and CASP1 are expected to be novel biomarkers and potential immunotherapy targets in CRC patients.Keywords: Nod-like receptor C4, caspase-1, colorectal cancer, bioinformatics, immunohistochemistryhttps://www.dovepress.com/comprehensive-analysis-of-prognostic-value-and-immune-infiltration-of--peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-IJGMnod-like receptor c4caspase-1colorectal cancerbioinformaticsimmunohistochemistry
spellingShingle Peng L
Zhu N
Wang D
Zhou Y
Liu Y
Comprehensive Analysis of Prognostic Value and Immune Infiltration of NLRC4 and CASP1 in Colorectal Cancer
International Journal of General Medicine
nod-like receptor c4
caspase-1
colorectal cancer
bioinformatics
immunohistochemistry
title Comprehensive Analysis of Prognostic Value and Immune Infiltration of NLRC4 and CASP1 in Colorectal Cancer
title_full Comprehensive Analysis of Prognostic Value and Immune Infiltration of NLRC4 and CASP1 in Colorectal Cancer
title_fullStr Comprehensive Analysis of Prognostic Value and Immune Infiltration of NLRC4 and CASP1 in Colorectal Cancer
title_full_unstemmed Comprehensive Analysis of Prognostic Value and Immune Infiltration of NLRC4 and CASP1 in Colorectal Cancer
title_short Comprehensive Analysis of Prognostic Value and Immune Infiltration of NLRC4 and CASP1 in Colorectal Cancer
title_sort comprehensive analysis of prognostic value and immune infiltration of nlrc4 and casp1 in colorectal cancer
topic nod-like receptor c4
caspase-1
colorectal cancer
bioinformatics
immunohistochemistry
url https://www.dovepress.com/comprehensive-analysis-of-prognostic-value-and-immune-infiltration-of--peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-IJGM
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