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Basic Information

Gene ID

5931

Name

RBBP7

Synonymous

RbAp46;retinoblastoma binding protein 7;RBBP7;retinoblastoma binding protein 7

Definition

G1/S transition control protein-binding protein RbAp46|RBBP-7|histone acetyltransferase type B subunit 2|histone-binding protein RBBP7|nucleosome-remodeling factor subunit RBAP46|retinoblastoma-binding protein 7|retinoblastoma-binding protein RbAp46|retin

Position

Xp22.2

Gene type

protein-coding

Cancer type

Abstract

brain Tumors;Neurological

Polycomb group (PcG) proteins are crucial for neural cancer stem cell (NCSC) self-renewal. However, the relative expression levels of PcG genes in different subtypes of brain tumors, their prognostic role and their effects on cellular pathways have not been investigated. For this purpose, we queried the Oncomine database and found that 4 PcG genes (EZH2, RBBP7, SUZ12, YY1) are specifically expressed in brain tumors. EZH2 expression increases with tumor grade in adult and pediatric brain tumors, and is a poor prognostic factor. In glioblastoma, EZH2 inhibits differentiation, and activates cancer-, cell cycle- and cellular movement-related genes. In keeping with previously published data, our results suggest that EZH2 is both a prognostic factor and a promising therapy target in brain tumors.

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