Modern Medical Journal, Volume. 53, Issue 7, 1069(2025)

Analysis of differentially expressed genes and KRAS mutations associated with immune therapy response in non-small cell lung cancer

ZHU Xiaodan1, GU Guomin1, SHEN Yanli1, MIREAYI Abudurezike1, and SUN Gang2、*
Author Affiliations
  • 12nd Ward, Department Pulmonary Medicine, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830054, China
  • 2Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region People's Hospital, Urumqi 830001, China
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    ZHU Xiaodan, GU Guomin, SHEN Yanli, MIREAYI Abudurezike, SUN Gang. Analysis of differentially expressed genes and KRAS mutations associated with immune therapy response in non-small cell lung cancer[J]. Modern Medical Journal, 2025, 53(7): 1069

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    Received: Nov. 28, 2024

    Accepted: Aug. 22, 2025

    Published Online: Aug. 22, 2025

    The Author Email: SUN Gang (sungang@xjmu.edu.cn)

    DOI:10.3969/j.issn.1671-7562.2025.07.006

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