Open AccessPrognostic value of NEK2 overexpression in digestive system cancers: a meta-analysis and systematic review
Author(s) -
Qian Ren,
Bowen Li,
Min Liu,
Zenan Hu,
Yuping Wang
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
oncotargets and therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.054
H-Index - 60
ISSN - 1178-6930
DOI - 10.2147/ott.s169911
Subject(s) - medicine , hazard ratio , hepatocellular carcinoma , confidence interval , meta analysis , gastroenterology , odds ratio , oncology , subgroup analysis , overall survival
Many studies have reported that NEK2 is overexpressed in digestive system cancers (DSCs) and is also correlated with patient survival. We performed a meta-analysis to comprehensively evaluate the prognostic role of NEK2 expression in DSCs.