Do forensic genetic markers disclose more information about us than they should? (A review)
Carlota Manglano de la Fuente,
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Sara Palomo‐Díez
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International Journal of Legal Medicine,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 8, 2025
Language: Английский
A nicotinamide metabolism-related gene signature for predicting immunotherapy response and prognosis in lung adenocarcinoma patients
Meng Wang,
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Li Wei,
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Fang Zhou
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et al.
PeerJ,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
13, P. e18991 - e18991
Published: Feb. 27, 2025
Background
Nicotinamide
(NAM)
metabolism
fulfills
crucial
functions
in
tumor
progression.
The
present
study
aims
to
establish
a
NAM
metabolism-correlated
gene
(NMRG)
signature
assess
the
immunotherapy
response
and
prognosis
of
lung
adenocarcinoma
(LUAD).
Methods
training
set
validation
(the
GSE31210
dataset)
were
collected
Cancer
Genome
Atlas
(TCGA)
Gene
Expression
Omnibus
(GEO),
respectively.
Molecular
subtypes
LUAD
classified
by
consensus
clustering.
Mutation
landscape
top
20
somatic
genes
was
visualized
maftools
package.
Subsequently,
differential
expression
analysis
conducted
using
limma
package,
univariate,
multivariate
LASSO
regression
analyses
performed
on
screened
construct
risk
model
for
LUAD.
Next,
MCP-counter,
TIMER
ESTIMATE
algorithms
utilized
comprehensively
immune
microenvironmental
profile
patients
different
groups.
efficacy
chemotherapy
drugs
evaluated
TIDE
score
pRRophetic
A
nomogram
created
integrating
RiskScore
clinical
features.
mRNA
expressions
independent
prognostic
NMRGs
migration
invasion
cells
measured
carrying
out
cellular
assays.
Results
Two
(C1
C2)
classified,
with
C1
subtype
showing
worse
than
C2.
three
high
mutation
frequency
C2
TTN
(45.25%),
FLG
(25.25%),
ZNF536
(19.8%).
Four
(
GJB3
,
CPA3
DKK1
KRT6A
)
used
model,
which
exhibited
strong
predictive
performance.
High-risk
group
showed
low
cell
infiltration,
score,
prognosis,
this
drug
sensitivity
Cisplatin,
Erlotinib,
Paclitaxel,
Saracatini,
CGP_082996.
established
an
accurate
diagnostic
all
high-
expressed
cells,
silencing
inhibited
cells.
Conclusion
novel
NMRG
developed,
contributing
evaluation
personalized
treatment
patients.
Language: Английский
Bulk and single-cell RNA sequencing identify prognostic signatures related to FGFBP2+ NK cell in hepatocellular carcinoma
Yinbing Wu,
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Huizhi Peng,
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G.-X. Chen
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et al.
PeerJ,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
13, P. e19337 - e19337
Published: May 20, 2025
Background
Hepatocellular
carcinoma
(HCC)
is
a
highly
aggressive
malignancy.
As
specific
immune
cell
subpopulation,
FGFBP2
+
NK
cells
play
crucial
part
in
surveillance
of
HCC
progression.
This
study
set
out
to
identify
prognostic
signature
related
HCC.
Methods
Bulk
and
scRNA-seq
data
were
derived
from
the
public
databases.
The
single
atlas
heterogeneity
natural
killer
(NK)
delineated
by
“Seurat”
package.
Pseudo-time
trajectory
was
constructed
“Monocle2”
Cell-cell
interactions
analyzed
“CellChat”
Prognostic
screened
develop
RiskScore
model,
prediction
robustness
verified.
Immune
infiltration
immunotherapy
response
assessed
between
different
risk
groups.
Drug
sensitivity
predicted
“oncoPredict”
expressions
prognosis
gene
detected
vitro
test
utilizing
cells.
effects
key
genes
on
proliferative,
migratory
invasive
capacity
EdU
assay,
wound
healing
Transwell
assay.
Results
proportion
samples
markedly
decreased
than
that
healthy
samples.
further
divided
into
three
subpopulations,
associated
with
patients.
analysis
revealed
two
differential
expression
clusters.
exhibited
extensive
intercellular
communication
Further,
eight
signatures
identified,
including
six
“risk”
(
UBE2F
,
AHSA1
PTP4A2
CDKN2D
FTL
RGS2
)
“protective”
KLF2
GZMH
).
model
established
good
performance.
In
comparison
low-risk
group,
high-risk
group
had
poorer
prognosis,
lower
infiltration,
higher
TIDE
score.
Moreover,
16
drugs
showed
significant
correlation
RiskScore.
Additionally,
downregulated
while
up-regulated
silencing
could
suppress
proliferation,
migration
invasion
abilities
Conclusion
identified
HCC,
which
may
serve
as
potential
therapeutic
targets
for
Language: Английский
Integrated single-cell and bulk RNA-seq analysis reveals a novel T-cell signature for prognosis and treatment response in colorectal cancer
Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 5, 2024
Abstract
Colorectal
cancer
(CRC)
is
a
major
contributor
to
global
morbidity
and
mortality,
necessitating
more
effective
therapeutic
approaches.
T
cells,
prominent
in
the
tumor
microenvironment,
exert
crucial
role
modulating
immunotherapeutic
responses
clinical
outcomes
CRC.
This
study
introduces
pioneering
method
for
characterizing
CRC
immune
microenvironment
using
single-cell
sequencing
data.
Unlike
previous
approaches,
which
focused
on
individual
T-cell
signature
genes,
we
utilized
overall
infiltration
levels
of
colorectal
T-cells.
Through
weighted
gene
co-expression
network
analysis
(WGCNA),
Lasso
regression,
StepCox
analysis,
developed
prognostic
risk
model,
TRGS,
based
six
cell-related
genes.
Multivariate
Cox
identified
TRGS
as
an
independent
factor
CRC,
showcasing
its
superior
predictive
efficacy
compared
existing
immune-related
models.
Immunoreactivity
revealed
higher
Immune
Prognostic
Score
(IPS)
lower
Tumor
Dysfunction
Exclusion
(TIDE)
scores
low-risk
group,
indicating
potential
responsiveness
checkpoint
inhibitor
(ICI)
therapy.
Additionally,
patients
group
demonstrated
heightened
sensitivity
5-Fu-based
chemotherapy
regimens.
In
summary,
emerges
standalone
biomarker
offering
insights
optimize
patient
immunotherapy
chemotherapy,
thereby
laying
groundwork
personalized
management
strategies.
Language: Английский
Integrated single-cell and bulk RNA-seq analysis identifies a prognostic T-cell signature in colorectal cancer
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: Aug. 30, 2024
Colorectal
cancer
(CRC)
is
a
major
contributor
to
global
morbidity
and
mortality,
necessitating
more
effective
therapeutic
approaches.
T
cells,
prominent
in
the
tumor
microenvironment,
exert
crucial
role
modulating
immunotherapeutic
responses
clinical
outcomes
CRC.
This
study
introduces
pioneering
method
for
characterizing
CRC
immune
microenvironment
using
single-cell
sequencing
data.
Unlike
previous
approaches,
which
focused
on
individual
T-cell
signature
genes,
we
utilized
overall
infiltration
levels
of
colorectal
T-cells.
Through
weighted
gene
co-expression
network
analysis,
Lasso
regression,
StepCox
developed
prognostic
risk
model,
TRGS
(T-cell
related
genes
signatures),
based
six
cell-related
genes.
Multivariate
Cox
analysis
identified
as
an
independent
factor
CRC,
showcasing
its
superior
predictive
efficacy
compared
existing
immune-related
models.
Immunoreactivity
revealed
higher
Immunophenoscore
lower
Tumor
Immune
Dysfunction
Exclusion
scores
low-risk
group,
indicating
potential
responsiveness
checkpoint
inhibitor
therapy.
Additionally,
patients
group
demonstrated
heightened
sensitivity
5-fluorouracil-based
chemotherapy
regimens.
In
summary,
emerges
standalone
biomarker
offering
insights
optimize
patient
immunotherapy
chemotherapy,
thereby
laying
groundwork
personalized
management
strategies.
Language: Английский