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Protein-protein interaction (PPI) prediction combined with transcriptional profiling data analysis revealed that DNER expression levels were positively correlated with those of DNA-binding factor (RBPJ), S phase kinase-associated protein 1 (Skp1), CTNNB1 and Cadherin-2 (CDH2), which promote PanNEN tumorigenesis and progression. These results were consistent with those of immunohistochemical analysis of DNER, RBPJ, SKP1, CTNNB1, and CDH2 expression (<jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>= 15). 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