Gene Disease Score gda Association Type Original DB Sentence supporting the association PMID PMID Year
Entrez Id: 8792
Gene Symbol: TNFRSF11A
TNFRSF11A
Secondary malignant neoplasm of bone
0.100 AlteredExpression BEFREE Breast cancer cells underwent a series of molecular changes as they progressed from primary tumours to bone metastasis including altered expression of IL-1B, IL-1R1, S100A4, CTSK, SPP1 and RANK. 31783893

2019

Entrez Id: 8792
Gene Symbol: TNFRSF11A
TNFRSF11A
Secondary malignant neoplasm of bone
0.100 Biomarker BEFREE Thus inhibition of the RANKL-RANK pathway is a promising treatment for bone metastasis, and a human monoclonal anti-RANKL antibody, denosumab, has been used in the clinic. 30622830

2019

Entrez Id: 8792
Gene Symbol: TNFRSF11A
TNFRSF11A
Secondary malignant neoplasm of bone
0.100 Biomarker BEFREE In light of the RANKL-RANK multi-task function, an antibody targeting this pathway, denosumab, is now commonly used in the therapy of bone loss diseases including chronic inflammatory bone disorders and osteolytic bone metastases; furthermore, preclinical data support the therapeutic application of denosumab in the framework of a broader spectrum of tumors. 30984193

2019

Entrez Id: 8792
Gene Symbol: TNFRSF11A
TNFRSF11A
Secondary malignant neoplasm of bone
0.100 Biomarker BEFREE Adjuvant bisphosphonates or RANK-ligand inhibitors for patients with breast cancer and bone metastases: A systematic review and network meta-analysis. 31014505

2019

Entrez Id: 8792
Gene Symbol: TNFRSF11A
TNFRSF11A
Secondary malignant neoplasm of bone
0.100 AlteredExpression BEFREE The mRNA expression of RANK was highest in tumour tissue from patients with bone metastases (p < 0.001) as compared to BPH or locally confined tumours, also shown in clinical subgroups distinguished by Gleason Score (< 7 or ≥ 7, p = 0.028) or PSA level (< 10 or ≥ 10 µg/l, p = 0.004). 29204705

2018

Entrez Id: 8792
Gene Symbol: TNFRSF11A
TNFRSF11A
Secondary malignant neoplasm of bone
0.100 Biomarker BEFREE Receptor activator of nuclear factor-κB (RANK) and the RANK ligand (RANKL) were initially described in the context of T cell-dendritic cell interactions; however, the discovery of an obligate role of RANK signalling in osteoclastogenesis led to the development of the anti-RANKL antibody denosumab for antiresorptive indications, including bone metastases. 30232468

2018

Entrez Id: 8792
Gene Symbol: TNFRSF11A
TNFRSF11A
Secondary malignant neoplasm of bone
0.100 Biomarker BEFREE In addition, this chapter provides an update on the role receptor activator of nuclear factor-κB (RANK), RANK ligand (RANKL) and osteoprotegerin (OPG) play on breast cancer development and their subsequent influence during the homing and establishment of breast cancer-associated bone metastases. 29282685

2017

Entrez Id: 8792
Gene Symbol: TNFRSF11A
TNFRSF11A
Secondary malignant neoplasm of bone
0.100 Biomarker BEFREE RANK is increased in HR negative and basal BC, and correlates with worse RFS and risk of BM. 28577080

2017

Entrez Id: 8792
Gene Symbol: TNFRSF11A
TNFRSF11A
Secondary malignant neoplasm of bone
0.100 Biomarker BEFREE These results suggest that the mechanisms of RANK/RANKL signaling are involved in the ADT-induced acceleration of bone metastasis in castration-insensitive prostate cancer. 28373003

2017

Entrez Id: 8792
Gene Symbol: TNFRSF11A
TNFRSF11A
Secondary malignant neoplasm of bone
0.100 GeneticVariation BEFREE The purpose of this study was to investigate whether PAP effects on OB bone metastases are mediated by autocrine and/or paracrine alterations in the receptor activator of nuclear factor κ-B (RANK)/RANK ligand (RANKL)/osteoprotegerin (OPG) system. 27783536

2016

Entrez Id: 8792
Gene Symbol: TNFRSF11A
TNFRSF11A
Secondary malignant neoplasm of bone
0.100 GeneticVariation BEFREE Our analysis shows that RANK SNP rs34945627 has a high allelic frequency in patients with BC and BM, and is associated with decreased DFS and OS. 27191503

2016

Entrez Id: 8792
Gene Symbol: TNFRSF11A
TNFRSF11A
Secondary malignant neoplasm of bone
0.100 Biomarker BEFREE Bone homeostasis critically relies on the RANKL-RANK-OPG axis which can be targeted by the fully human monoclonal antibody denosumab in conditions with increased bone resporption such as bone metastases. 25138051

2014

Entrez Id: 8792
Gene Symbol: TNFRSF11A
TNFRSF11A
Secondary malignant neoplasm of bone
0.100 AlteredExpression BEFREE Expression of RANK ligand (RANKL) and insulin-like growth factor-I receptor (IGF-IR), key mediators of bone metastases, were elevated in SBC-5 as compared with SBC-3 cells. 23966614

2014

Entrez Id: 8792
Gene Symbol: TNFRSF11A
TNFRSF11A
Secondary malignant neoplasm of bone
0.100 AlteredExpression BEFREE Differential expression of the RANKL/RANK/OPG system is associated with bone metastasis in human non-small cell lung cancer. 23516466

2013

Entrez Id: 8792
Gene Symbol: TNFRSF11A
TNFRSF11A
Secondary malignant neoplasm of bone
0.100 Biomarker BEFREE The aim of this study was to identify additional therapeutic targets that can be combined with OPG/RANKL/RANK pathway inhibition in the treatment of prostate cancer bone metastasis. 23708710

2013

Entrez Id: 8792
Gene Symbol: TNFRSF11A
TNFRSF11A
Secondary malignant neoplasm of bone
0.100 Biomarker BEFREE Although the mechanisms of the development of BM are not completely clear, it is now well understood that the Receptor Activator of Nuclear factor Kappa-B-/Ligand (RANK/RANKL)/osteoprotegerin (OPG) pathway plays a relevant role. 23336103

2013

Entrez Id: 8792
Gene Symbol: TNFRSF11A
TNFRSF11A
Secondary malignant neoplasm of bone
0.100 Biomarker BEFREE Combining RANK-Fc with rhApo2L/TRAIL was superior to either rhApo2L/TRAIL or RANK-Fc alone at reducing skeletal tumor burden in the bone metastasis model. 20150760

2010

Entrez Id: 8792
Gene Symbol: TNFRSF11A
TNFRSF11A
Secondary malignant neoplasm of bone
0.100 Biomarker BEFREE Enhanced production of receptor activator of nuclear factor-kappaB ligand (RANKL) and its binding to RANK on the osteoclasts have been associated with osteolysis in breast cancer bone metastasis. 18388919

2008