The prognostic value of long non-coding RNA PlncRNA-1 in patients with cancers: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract

Background We performed this meta-analysis to elucidate whether the expression of PlncRNA-1 might serve as an effective prognostic marker for various cancers. Methods We conducted a database search of PubMed, ScienceDirect, Embase, Web of Science and CNKI database (up to Oct 31, 2019). The pooled hazard ratio (HR), odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) were used to estimate the strength of the relationship between PlncRNA-1 expression and the clinical prognosis of cancer patients. Results The results showed that elevated PlncRNA-1 expression predicted a poor OS with pooled HRs of 1.43 (95% CI: 1.25-1.63, I 2 =63.1%, P=0.004). Likewise, we found that advanced tumour stages were associated with upregulated PlncRNA-1 expression in various cancer types (III–IV vs I–II: OR=2.79, 95% CI: 1.76-4.41, I 2 =0%, P=0.822),patients with high PlncRNA-1 expression might have an increased risk of large tumours (OR=2.03, 95% CI: 1.31-3.14, I 2 =67.1%, P=0.028). Conclusions PlncRNA-1 might be used as a prognostic biomarker and as a tool for the early detection of various tumours.

The association between statin use and prognosis in esophageal cancer patients: A meta-analysis

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