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World J Gastrointest Oncol. Nov 15, 2022; 14(11): 2108-2121
Published online Nov 15, 2022. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v14.i11.2108
Potential role of long noncoding RNA RP5-881L22.5 as a novel biomarker and therapeutic target of colorectal cancer
Hua Zong, Jian-Qiang Zou, Jian-Peng Huang, Shi-Ting Huang
Hua Zong, Jian-Qiang Zou, Jian-Peng Huang, Shi-Ting Huang, Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Third People’s Hospital of Shenzhen, Shenzhen 518000, Guangdong Province, China
Author contributions: Zong H designed the project, wrote the paper and acquired the data; Zou JQ and Huang JP analyzed and interpreted the data; Huang ST modified the language of the article.
Supported by the Shenzhen Third People’s Hospital, No. G2022117.
Institutional review board statement: The study was reviewed and approved by the Shenzhen Third People's Hospital (Approval No. G2022117).
Informed consent statement: Patients were not required to give informed consent to the study.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All authors declare that there is no conflict of interest in this work.
Data sharing statement: All data are publicly available for sharing use.
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Corresponding author: Hua Zong, Doctor, Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Third People’s Hospital of Shenzhen, No. 29 Bulan Road, Shenzhen 518000, Guangdong Province, China. zonghua@mail.sustech.edu.cn
Received: June 25, 2022
Peer-review started: June 25, 2022
First decision: August 30, 2022
Revised: September 13, 2022
Accepted: October 19, 2022
Article in press: October 19, 2022
Published online: November 15, 2022
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ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS
Research background

Colorectal cancer is one of the most common malignant tumors in the world. Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) are involved in many normal human physiological functions and pathogenic processes of diseases.

Research motivation

LncRNAs may be used as molecular markers for more accurate prediction of colorectal cancer prognosis. The molecular mechanisms of lncRNAs involved can impact colorectal cancer prognosis and impact the tumor immune microenvironment. Further research into these questions is needed.

Research objectives

To explore the differential expression analysis of mRNAs and lncRNAs in the colorectal cancer and to determine the association between RP5-881L22.5 expression and the tumor immune microenvironment.

Research methods

We analyzed the immune cell microenvironment through the bioinformatics combined with clinical data and cell experiments to verify the results.

Research results

RP5-881 L22.5 expression led to a difference in prognosis, which warrants further research on immunotherapy of advanced tumors with RP5-881 L22.5 as a marker.

Research conclusions

RP5-881 L22.5 plays an important role in the pathogenesis of colorectal cancer.

Research perspectives

RP5-881 L22.5 may be an important research target for the treatment of colorectal cancer.