Overexpression of MCM6 predicts poor survival in patients with glioma

Minichromosome maintenance proteins (MCMs) play an essential role in DNA replication and other cellular activities. However, their expression levels and clinical value in glioma are unclear. In the present study, we analyzed the relationship between MCM mRNA expression and clinical parameters in 325 gliomas, and found that MCM6 presented high expression and was associated with poor survival. Immunohistochemistry analysis of an independent dataset of 423 glioma tissues confirmed the overexpression of MCM6 protein, especially in glioblastomas (GBMs) with shorter overall survival (OS).

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