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UL16‑binding protein 1 is a significant prognostic and diagnostic marker for breast cancer

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    • Xiaowei Zhang
    • Shuhong Dai
    • Liang Li
    • Pengyun Wang
    • Mingxin Dong
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    Affiliations: Department of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong 266023, P.R. China, Department of Cardiology, Zibo Central Hospital, Zibo, Shandong 255036, P.R. China, Department of Orthopedics, Zibo Central Hospital, Zibo, Shandong 255036, P.R. China
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The aim of the present study was to investigate the association between UL16 binding protein 1 (ULBP1) and the prognosis of patients with and immune cell infiltration in breast cancer (BRCA). The mRNA data of BRCA and immune‑related genes were extracted from The Cancer Genome Atlas and were analyzed using bioinformatics tools. Subsequently, the results obtained by bioinformatics were validated through the collection of clinical patient data at the Zibo Central hospital (Zibo, China). The difference in the expression of the ULBP1 gene between BRCA tissues and normal precancerous tissues was analyzed, followed by validation using immunohistochemistry. By combining clinical data from patients with BRCA, the prognostic and diagnostic significance of the ULBP1 gene in patients with BRCA was analyzed. Gene enrichment analysis was conducted to gain insight into the molecular mechanisms underlying the regulatory role of ULBP1 in BRCA by analyzing its related functions and signaling pathways. Furthermore, single sample gene set enrichment analysis (ssGSEA) and Spearman's correlation analysis were performed to explore the correlation between ULBP1 as a target gene related with tumor immune cell infiltration. The data revealed that ULBP1 is a target gene associated with immunity and the prognosis of patients with BRCA. Patients with BRCA with a high expression of ULBP1 had a poorer prognosis. ULBP1 expression correlated with progesterone receptor expression, estrogen receptor expression and histological type in patients with BRCA; thus, it may serve as an independent predictor for the overall survival rate of patients. Functional enrichment analysis revealed a significant co‑expression between ULBP1 and ULBP2, ULBP3, retinoic acid early transcript 1K, as well as a significant enrichment of pathways associated with carcinogenesis and immune suppression. ssGSEA and Spearman's correlation analysis demonstrated significant correlations between ULBP1 expression and tumor immune cells, as well as immune checkpoints. Overall, the present study demonstrated that ULBP1 was associated with BRCA immunity and might serve as a prognostic and diagnostic biomarker for patients with BRCA. In addition, it might also be a potential target for the immunotherapy of BRCA.
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Zhang X, Dai S, Li L, Wang P and Dong M: UL16‑binding protein 1 is a significant prognostic and diagnostic marker for breast cancer. Oncol Lett 29: 15, 2025.
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Zhang, X., Dai, S., Li, L., Wang, P., & Dong, M. (2025). UL16‑binding protein 1 is a significant prognostic and diagnostic marker for breast cancer. Oncology Letters, 29, 15. https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2024.14761
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Zhang, X., Dai, S., Li, L., Wang, P., Dong, M."UL16‑binding protein 1 is a significant prognostic and diagnostic marker for breast cancer". Oncology Letters 29.1 (2025): 15.
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Zhang, X., Dai, S., Li, L., Wang, P., Dong, M."UL16‑binding protein 1 is a significant prognostic and diagnostic marker for breast cancer". Oncology Letters 29, no. 1 (2025): 15. https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2024.14761
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Zhang X, Dai S, Li L, Wang P and Dong M: UL16‑binding protein 1 is a significant prognostic and diagnostic marker for breast cancer. Oncol Lett 29: 15, 2025.
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Zhang, X., Dai, S., Li, L., Wang, P., & Dong, M. (2025). UL16‑binding protein 1 is a significant prognostic and diagnostic marker for breast cancer. Oncology Letters, 29, 15. https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2024.14761
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Zhang, X., Dai, S., Li, L., Wang, P., Dong, M."UL16‑binding protein 1 is a significant prognostic and diagnostic marker for breast cancer". Oncology Letters 29.1 (2025): 15.
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Zhang, X., Dai, S., Li, L., Wang, P., Dong, M."UL16‑binding protein 1 is a significant prognostic and diagnostic marker for breast cancer". Oncology Letters 29, no. 1 (2025): 15. https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2024.14761
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