Cellular localization of nucleolin determines the prognosis in cancers: a meta-analysis

Yangngam, S., Prasopsiri, J., Hatthakarnkul, P. , Thongchot, S., Thuwajit, P., Yenchitsomanus, P.-t., Edwards, J. and Thuwajit, C. (2022) Cellular localization of nucleolin determines the prognosis in cancers: a meta-analysis. Journal of Molecular Medicine, 100(8), pp. 1145-1157. (doi: 10.1007/s00109-022-02228-w) (PMID:35861882) (PMCID:PMC9329415)

Abstract

Nucleolin (NCL) is a multifunctional protein expressed in the nucleus, cytoplasm, and cell membrane. Overexpression of NCL has a controversial role as a poor prognostic marker in cancers. In this study, a meta-analysis was performed to evaluate the prognostic value of NCL in different subcellular localizations (cytoplasmic (CyNCL) and nuclear (NuNCL)) across a range of cancers. PubMed was searched for relevant publications. Data were extracted and analyzed from 12 studies involving 1221 patients with eight cancer types. The results revealed high total NCL was significantly associated with poor overall survival (OS) (HR = 2.85 (1.94, 4.91), p < 0.00001, I2 = 59%) and short disease-free survival (DFS) (HR = 3.57 (2.76, 4.62), p < 0.00001, I2 = 2%). High CyNCL was significantly associated with poor OS (HR = 4.32 (3.01, 6.19), p < 0.00001, I2 = 0%) and short DFS (HR = 3.00 (2.17, 4.15), p < 0.00001, I2 = 0%). In contrast, high NuNCL correlated with increased patient OS (HR = 0.42 (0.20, 0.86), p = 0.02, I2 = 66%), with no significant correlation to DFS observed (HR = 0.46 (0.19, 1.14), p = 0.09, I2 = 57%). This study supports the role of subcellular NCL as a poor prognostic cancer biomarker.

• Item Type: Articles
• Additional Information: The authors would like to thank Mid-Career Research Grant, The National Research Council of Thailand (grant no. RSA6280091), for financial support to CT.
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Edwards, Professor Joanne and Hatthakarnkul, Phimmada
• Authors: Yangngam, S., Prasopsiri, J., Hatthakarnkul, P., Thongchot, S., Thuwajit, P., Yenchitsomanus, P.-t., Edwards, J., and Thuwajit, C.
• College/School: College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Cancer Sciences
• Journal Name: Journal of Molecular Medicine
• Publisher: Springer
• ISSN: 0946-2716
• ISSN (Online): 1432-1440
• Published Online: 21 July 2022
• Copyright Holders: Copyright © 2022 The Authors
• First Published: First published in Journal of Molecular Medicine 100(8): 1145-1157
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