A pan-cancer analysis of the oncogenic role of N-acetyltransferase 8 like in human cancer
Abstract Background N-Acetyltransferase 8 Like (NAT8L) inhibits natural killer (NK)/T-cell cytotoxicity by impairing the formation of the immunological synapse via N-acetylaspartate (NAA). Existing research has predominantly focused on the metabolic functions of NAT8L, particularly in adipose tissue...
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| description | Abstract Background N-Acetyltransferase 8 Like (NAT8L) inhibits natural killer (NK)/T-cell cytotoxicity by impairing the formation of the immunological synapse via N-acetylaspartate (NAA). Existing research has predominantly focused on the metabolic functions of NAT8L, particularly in adipose tissues and myelination in the brain. However, in contrast to other N-acetyltransferases such as NAT1 and NAT2, the role of NAT8L in cancer has been less extensively studied. In this study, we conducted a comprehensive pan-cancer analysis to investigate the carcinogenic role of NAT8L in human cancers. Methods We utilized the standardized TCGA pan-cancer dataset to analyze differential expression, clinical prognosis, gene mutation, immune infiltration, epigenetic modification, tumor stemness, and heterogeneity. Additionally, we evaluated the sensitivity of NAT8L to small molecule drugs using the GDSC and CTRP databases. Results In this study, we identified that NAT8L expression was upregulated in 6 cancers and downregulated in 12 compared to normal tissues. We analyzed its prognostic value in 5 tumor types (KIRP, COAD, COADREAD, GBMLGG, LUSC) and found correlations with overall survival (OS), disease-specific survival (DSS), and progression-free interval (PFI). Furthermore, NAT8L expression was significantly correlated with levels of most immune checkpoints, immunomodulators, and immune cell infiltration. The mutation frequencies for bladder cancer (BLCA), glioblastoma multiforme and glioma (GBMLGG), lower-grade glioma (LGG), and KIRP were 1.2%, 0.9%, 0.8%, and 0.4%, respectively. Conclusion Our findings suggest that NAT8L may serve as a potential prognostic marker and therapeutic target across a variety of cancers, particularly in KIRP, COAD, COADREAD, GBMLGG, and lung squamous cell carcinoma (LUSC). |
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| spelling | doaj-art-a4872df5b040453da9bb337894bd17c82024-12-22T12:35:11ZengSpringerDiscover Oncology2730-60112024-12-0115111710.1007/s12672-024-01605-wA pan-cancer analysis of the oncogenic role of N-acetyltransferase 8 like in human cancerJiamin Chen0Fanglin Shao1Shuxia Zhang2Youliang Qian3Mei Chen4Institute of Clinical Pathology& Department of Pathology, Shantou University Medical CollegeChengdu Basebio CompanyResearch Core Facilities, West China Hospital, Sichuan UniversityDepartment of Urology, Chengdu Second People’s HospitalDepartment of Urology, Yaan People’s HospitalAbstract Background N-Acetyltransferase 8 Like (NAT8L) inhibits natural killer (NK)/T-cell cytotoxicity by impairing the formation of the immunological synapse via N-acetylaspartate (NAA). Existing research has predominantly focused on the metabolic functions of NAT8L, particularly in adipose tissues and myelination in the brain. However, in contrast to other N-acetyltransferases such as NAT1 and NAT2, the role of NAT8L in cancer has been less extensively studied. In this study, we conducted a comprehensive pan-cancer analysis to investigate the carcinogenic role of NAT8L in human cancers. Methods We utilized the standardized TCGA pan-cancer dataset to analyze differential expression, clinical prognosis, gene mutation, immune infiltration, epigenetic modification, tumor stemness, and heterogeneity. Additionally, we evaluated the sensitivity of NAT8L to small molecule drugs using the GDSC and CTRP databases. Results In this study, we identified that NAT8L expression was upregulated in 6 cancers and downregulated in 12 compared to normal tissues. We analyzed its prognostic value in 5 tumor types (KIRP, COAD, COADREAD, GBMLGG, LUSC) and found correlations with overall survival (OS), disease-specific survival (DSS), and progression-free interval (PFI). Furthermore, NAT8L expression was significantly correlated with levels of most immune checkpoints, immunomodulators, and immune cell infiltration. The mutation frequencies for bladder cancer (BLCA), glioblastoma multiforme and glioma (GBMLGG), lower-grade glioma (LGG), and KIRP were 1.2%, 0.9%, 0.8%, and 0.4%, respectively. Conclusion Our findings suggest that NAT8L may serve as a potential prognostic marker and therapeutic target across a variety of cancers, particularly in KIRP, COAD, COADREAD, GBMLGG, and lung squamous cell carcinoma (LUSC).https://doi.org/10.1007/s12672-024-01605-wPan-cancerTumor immune microenvironmentPrognosisN-Acetyltransferase 8 like |
| spellingShingle | Jiamin Chen Fanglin Shao Shuxia Zhang Youliang Qian Mei Chen A pan-cancer analysis of the oncogenic role of N-acetyltransferase 8 like in human cancer Discover Oncology Pan-cancer Tumor immune microenvironment Prognosis N-Acetyltransferase 8 like |
| title | A pan-cancer analysis of the oncogenic role of N-acetyltransferase 8 like in human cancer |
| title_full | A pan-cancer analysis of the oncogenic role of N-acetyltransferase 8 like in human cancer |
| title_fullStr | A pan-cancer analysis of the oncogenic role of N-acetyltransferase 8 like in human cancer |
| title_full_unstemmed | A pan-cancer analysis of the oncogenic role of N-acetyltransferase 8 like in human cancer |
| title_short | A pan-cancer analysis of the oncogenic role of N-acetyltransferase 8 like in human cancer |
| title_sort | pan cancer analysis of the oncogenic role of n acetyltransferase 8 like in human cancer |
| topic | Pan-cancer Tumor immune microenvironment Prognosis N-Acetyltransferase 8 like |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1007/s12672-024-01605-w |
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