This invention discloses the application of BHLHE40 in the preparation of prognostic assessment kits and therapeutic drugs for
retinoblastoma. Through a series of
in vitro and
in vivo experiments, this invention demonstrates that knocking down BHLHE40 expression significantly inhibits the proliferation of
retinoblastoma cells, exhibiting a significant tumor-suppressive effect. Therefore, it is proposed that BHLHE40 inhibitors can be used in the preparation of therapeutic drugs for
retinoblastoma, providing a new, effective, and safe treatment option for RB patients. Furthermore, BHLHE40 can serve as a
drug target to guide subsequent
drug development. In addition, this invention also utilizes clinical
tumor tissue samples to demonstrate that high BHLHE40 expression is significantly positively correlated with high-risk
pathological features such as
optic nerve invasion, scleral invasion, and choroidal invasion, suggesting that BHLHE40 can serve as an effective biomarker for predicting high-risk
pathological features, assisting physicians in treatment decisions.