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Published in: BMC Cancer 1/2024

Open Access 01-12-2024 | Breast Cancer | Matters Arising

Comment on “A novel super-enhancer-related gene signature predicts prognosis and immune microenvironment for breast cancer”

Authors: Matin Chehelgerdi, Milad Khorramian-Ghahfarokhi, Fereshteh Behdarvand Dehkordi, Mohammad Chehelgerdi

Published in: BMC Cancer | Issue 1/2024

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Abstract

The primary aim of this study is to critically evaluate and comment on the research presented in the article titled “A Novel Super-Enhancer-Related Gene Signature Predicts Prognosis and Immune Microenvironment for Breast Cancer” by Wu et al. Our specific objectives include assessing the methodology employed by the authors, particularly in regard to the utilization of a super-enhancer-related gene signature for breast cancer prognosis prediction. We propose the necessity of subgroup analysis to effectively address the heterogeneity in breast cancer subtypes, which is crucial for the applicability of the SERGs across diverse breast cancer cases. Additionally, we suggest conducting a more comprehensive immune panel study to deepen the understanding of how the immune microenvironment impacts breast cancer prognosis. Our commentary seeks to provide valuable insights into the strengths and weaknesses of the study, contributing to a more comprehensive understanding of its findings and potential clinical implications.
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Metadata
Title
Comment on “A novel super-enhancer-related gene signature predicts prognosis and immune microenvironment for breast cancer”
Authors
Matin Chehelgerdi
Milad Khorramian-Ghahfarokhi
Fereshteh Behdarvand Dehkordi
Mohammad Chehelgerdi
Publication date
01-12-2024
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
BMC Cancer / Issue 1/2024
Electronic ISSN: 1471-2407
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-024-12124-w

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