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PCSK9 facilitates melanoma pathogenesis via a network regulating tumor immunity
2 Jan 2023
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Abstract Background PCSK9 regulates cholesterol homeostasis and promotes tumorigenesis. However, the relevance of these two actions and the mechanisms underlying PCSK9’s oncogenic roles in melanoma and other cancers remain unclear. Methods PCSK9’s association with melanoma was analysed using the TCGA dataset. Empty vector (EV), PCSK9, gain-of-function (D374Y), and loss-of-function (Q152H) PCSK9 mutant were...
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