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Table 2 Lung cancer classifier proteins ranked by gini importance score

From: Validation of a blood protein signature for non-small cell lung cancer

Protein [Entrez gene ID]

Name

Gini importance

Function

Up/down in NSCLC

MMP12 [4321]

Matrix metallo-peptidase 12

20.33

Breakdown of extracellular matrix, positive regulation of cell proliferation, tissue injury and remodeling

Up

SERPINA3 [12]

Apha-1 antiproteinase

14.11

Serine protease inhibitor, part of acute phase response and tissue homeostasis

Up

MMP7 [4316]

Matrix metallo-peptidase 7

13.73

Breakdown of extracellular matrix, positive regulation of cell proliferation, collagen catabolism, degrades fibronectin

Up

C9 [735]

Complement component 9

11.31

Inflammatory acute phase reactant, pore-forming subunit of cytolytic MAC complex

Up

CRP [1401]

C-reactive protein

11.01

Inflammatory acute phase reactant, immune effector

Up

CNDP1 [84735]

Carnosine dipeptidase 1

8.66

Carboxypeptidase, functions in amino acid transport and metabolism

Down

CA6 [765]

Carbonic anhydrase VI

7.62

Reversible hydratation of carbon dioxide, one-carbon metabolism, nitrogen metabolism

Down