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World J Clin Oncol. Sep 24, 2026; 17(9): 122832
Published online Sep 24, 2026. doi: 10.5306/wjco.122832
Published online Sep 24, 2026. doi: 10.5306/wjco.122832
Table 1 Expression of proteins in lung cancer tissues (n = 40), n (%)
| Protein | Positive case | Negative case |
| AKAP95 | 40 (100) | 0 (0) |
| Cx43 | 39 (97.5) | 1 (2.5) |
| SCFFBXL2 | 40 (100) | 0 (0) |
| SCFFBXO31 | 29 (72.5) | 11 (27.5) |
| CPSF5 | 40 (100) | 0 (0) |
| CPSF6 | 40 (100) | 0 (0) |
Table 2 Correlation analysis between tissue phenotype, differentiation, lymph node metastasis and protein expressions
| Positive expression (n) | Phenotype (squamous cell carcinoma/adenocarcinoma/bronchioloalveolar carcinoma/small cell carcinoma) | Differentiation (low/medium/high) | Lymph node metastasis (yes/no) | |||
| Cases | P value | Cases | P value | Cases | P value | |
| AKAP95 (40) | 17/12/4/7 | NA | 8/21/11 | NA | 21/19 | NA |
| Cx43 (39) | 16/12/4/7 | 0.361 | 8/20/11 | 0.915 | 20/19 | 0.348 |
| SCFFBXL2 (40) | 17/12/4/7 | NA | 8/21/11 | NA | 21/19 | NA |
| SCFFBXO31 (29) | 12/9/3/5 | 0.932 | 5/16/8 | 0.679 | 15/14 | 0.877 |
| CPSF5 (40) | 17/12/4/7 | NA | 8/21/11 | NA | 21/19 | NA |
| CPSF6 (40) | 17/12/4/7 | NA | 8/21/11 | NA | 21/19 | NA |
Table 3 Correlation analysis between AKAP95, Cx43, SCFFBXL2 and SCFFBXO31
| Correlated protein | Cases of expression level (n = 40) | Coefficients | P value | ||||
| - | ± | + | ++ | +++ | |||
| AKAP95-SCF | |||||||
| AKAP95 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 2 | / | / |
| SCFFBXL2 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 6 | -0.040 | 0.806 |
| SCFFBXO31 | 11 | 21 | 8 | 0 | 0 | -0.346 | 0.029 |
| Cx43-SCF | |||||||
| Cx43 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 2 | / | / |
| SCFFBXL2 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 6 | -0.047 | 0.773 |
| SCFFBXO31 | 11 | 21 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.334 | 0.035 |
Table 4 Correlation analysis between AKAP95, Cx43, CPSF5, and CPSF6
| Correlated protein | Cases of expression level (n = 40) | Coefficients | P value | ||||
| - | ± | + | ++ | +++ | |||
| AKAP95-CPSF | |||||||
| AKAP95 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 2 | / | / |
| CPSF5 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 26 | 4 | 0.340 | 0.032 |
| CPSF6 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 22 | 11 | 0.057 | 0.726 |
| Cx43-CPSF | |||||||
| Cx43 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 2 | / | / |
| CPSF5 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 26 | 4 | 0.113 | 0.487 |
| CPSF6 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 22 | 11 | 0.114 | 0.485 |
- Citation: Deng ZF, Zhao L, Yuan Y, Li LK, Ge MY, Dou LD, Zhang JW, Wang D, Guo DB, An R, Zhang YX, Song B. Correlations of the expression of AKAP95, Cx43, CPSF5/6, SCFFBXL2 and SCFFBXO31 in lung cancer tissues. World J Clin Oncol 2026; 17(9): 122832
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2218-4333/full/v17/i9/122832.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5306/wjco.122832