Artificial Cells Nanomedicine and Biotechnology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
53(1), P. 1 - 13
Published: Dec. 19, 2024
Gastric
cancer
remains
one
of
the
deadliest
cancers
globally
due
to
delayed
detection
and
limited
treatment
options,
underscoring
critical
need
for
innovative
prognostic
methods.
Disulfidptosis,
a
recently
discovered
programmed
cell
death
triggered
by
disulphide
stress,
presents
fresh
avenue
therapeutic
exploration.
This
research
examines
disulfidptosis-related
long
noncoding
RNAs
(DRLs)
in
gastric
cancer,
with
goal
leveraging
these
lncRNAs
as
potential
markers
enhance
patient
outcomes
approaches.
Comprehensive
genomic
clinical
data
from
stomach
adenocarcinoma
(STAD)
were
obtained
The
Cancer
Genome
Atlas
(TCGA).
Employing
least
absolute
shrinkage
selection
operator
(LASSO)
regression
analysis,
model
was
devised
incorporating
five
key
DRLs
forecast
survival
rates.
effectiveness
this
validated
using
Kaplan-Meier
plots,
receiver
operating
characteristic
(ROC)
curves,
extensive
functional
enrichment
studies.
importance
select
expression
variability
genes
tied
disulfidptosis
via
quantitative
real-time
PCR
(qRT-PCR)
Western
blot
tests,
establishing
solid
foundation
their
utility.
Analyses
tumour
mutation
burden
highlighted
biological
DRLs,
connecting
them
pathways
immune
responses.
These
discoveries
broaden
our
comprehension
molecular
framework
bolster
development
tailored
plans,
highlighting
substantial
role
prognosis
intervention.
Medicine,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
104(5), P. e41369 - e41369
Published: Jan. 31, 2025
This
study
aimed
to
devise
a
breast
cancer
(BC)
risk
signature
for
based
on
pyrimidine
metabolism-related
genes
(PMRGs)
evaluate
its
prognostic
value
and
association
with
drug
sensitivity.
Transcriptomic
clinical
data
were
retrieved
from
The
Cancer
Genome
Atlas
database
Gene
Expression
Omnibus
repository.
Pyrimidine
metabolism-associated
identified
the
Molecular
Signatures
Database
collection.
A
was
constructed
through
Cox
regression
Lasso
methods.
Further,
relationship
between
PMRG-derived
feature
clinicopathological
characteristics,
gene
expression
patterns,
somatic
mutations,
susceptibility,
tumor
immune
microenvironment
thoroughly
investigated,
culminating
in
development
of
nomogram.
PMRGs
displayed
differential
diverse
mutations
BC.
Univariate
analysis
36
significantly
associated
BC
prognosis,
leading
categorization
2
molecular
subtypes
discernible
differences
prognosis.
Using
regression,
composed
16
established,
wherein
high-risk
scores
indicative
poor
also
related
chemotherapy
regimens
showed
significant
correlations
sensitivity
multiple
drugs.
Furthermore,
distinct
properties,
profiles,
mutation
patterns
evident
across
varying
scores.
Ultimately,
nomogram
incorporating
PMRGs-based
alongside
stage,
status,
demonstrating
excellent
performance
prognosis
prediction.
We
successfully
developed
PMRG-based
that
effectively
combines
attributes
accurate
assessment
Biological Procedures Online,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
27(1)
Published: Feb. 27, 2025
Hepatocellular
carcinoma
(HCC)
is
a
prevalent
malignancy
worldwide,
characterized
by
its
high
and
poor
prognosis.
Telomeres,
crucial
components
of
eukaryotic
chromosomes,
have
been
increasingly
recognized
for
their
involvement
in
tumorigenesis,
development,
impact
on
the
prognosis
cancer
patients.
However,
precise
role
telomere-associated
genes
HCC
remains
incompletely
elucidated.
The
Cancer
Genome
Atlas
(TCGA)
database
was
utilized
to
download
data
from
374
50
normal
liver
tissue
samples.
Differential
were
screened
intersected
with
2093
telomere-related
(TRGs)
GeneCards,
resulting
identification
704
TRGs
exhibiting
survival
differences.
Through
univariate
Cox
regression
analysis,
multivariate
LASSO
regression,
prognostic
model
consisting
18
risk
assessment
developed.
single-cell
spatial
transcriptomics
analyze
expression
distribution
HCC.
Subsequently,
Mendelian
randomization
(MR)
analysis
confirmed
causal
relationship
between
ASF1A
alcoholic
among
identified
TRGs.
functional
significance
cell
lines
investigated
through
colony
formation
assays,
Transwell
migration
wound
healing
experiments.
We
developed
incorporating
Kaplan–Meier
demonstrated
that
overall
(OS)
rate
high-risk
group
significantly
inferior
low-risk
group.
age
(HR
=
1.017,
95%
CI:
1.002–1.032,
P
0.03),
stage
1.389,
1.111–1.737,
0.004),
score
5.097,
3.273–7.936,
<
0.001)
as
three
independent
factors
five-year
receiver
operating
characteristic
curve
(ROC)
further
validated
accuracy
our
model.
Time-dependent
ROC
results
revealed
1-year,
3-year,
5-year
AUC
values
0.801,
0.734,
0.690,
respectively.
data.
Additionally,
immune
subtype
indicated
lower
proportion
C3
C4
subtypes
TRG
compared
Meanwhile,
tumor
dysfunction
exclusion
(TIDE)
higher
than
Furthermore,
we
observed
differences
IC50
nine
chemotherapeutic
drugs
across
different
which
partially
model's
predictive
efficacy
immunotherapy.
Amongst
these
eighteen
analyzed
MR
found
be
associated
pathogenesis.
significant
overexpression
Western
blotting.
also
explored
it's
carcinogenic
via
transwell,
healing,
clone
In
this
study,
novel
comprising
HCC,
exhibited
remarkable
predicting
patients'
successfully
established
first
time,
provided
new
theoretical
foundation
management
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: March 7, 2025
Colorectal
cancer
(CRC)
is
a
prevalent
malignant
tumor
characterized
by
high
global
incidence
and
mortality
rates.
Furthermore,
it
imperative
to
comprehend
the
molecular
mechanisms
underlying
its
development
identify
effective
prognostic
markers.
These
efforts
are
crucial
for
pinpointing
potential
therapeutic
targets
enhancing
patient
survival
Therefore,
we
develop
novel
model
aimed
at
providing
new
theoretical
support
clinical
prognosis
evaluation
treatment.
We
downloaded
data
from
Gene
Expression
Omnibus
(GEO)
The
Cancer
Genome
Atlas
(TCGA)
databases.
Subsequently,
performed
single-cell
analysis
developed
associated
with
colorectal
cancer.
divided
scRNA-seq
dataset
(GSE221575)
into
19
cell
clusters
classified
these
11
distinct
types
using
marker
genes.
Using
univariate
Cox
regression
LASSO
(Least
Absolute
Shrinkage
Selection
Operator)
analyses,
consisting
of
9
Based
on
our
9-gene
model,
patients
high-risk
low-risk
groups
median
risk
score.
group
demonstrated
significant
positive
correlations
M0
macrophages,
CD8+
T
cells,
M2
macrophages.
enrichment
analyses
indicate
immune-related
pathways
in
group,
including
HEDGEHOG_SIGNALING,
Wnt
signaling
pathway,
adhesion
molecules.
Drug
sensitivity
revealed
that
was
sensitive
5
chemotherapeutic
drugs,
while
only
1.
Additionally,
highly
reliable
nomogram
application.
This
suggests
score
derived
modeling
stratifying
samples.
study
comprehensively
applied
bioinformatics
methods
construct
model.
showed
good
predictive
performance,
offering
guidance
individualized
treatment
patients.
may
provide
valuable
insights
disease's
pathogenesis
further
research.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: March 8, 2025
The
intricate
nature
and
varied
forms
of
bladder
urothelial
carcinoma
(BLCA)
highlight
the
need
for
new
indicators
to
define
tumor
prognosis.
Disulfidptosis,
a
novel
form
cell
death,
is
closely
linked
BLCA
progression,
prognosis,
treatment
outcomes.
Our
current
goal
develop
disulfidptosis-related
immune
prognostic
model
enhance
strategies.
Utilizing
RNA-seq
data
from
Cancer
Genome
Atlas
(TCGA)
,
which
included
419
patients
(19
normal,
400
tumor),
we
performed
weighted
gene
co-expression
network
analysis
(WGCNA)
identify
disulfidptosis-associated
genes.
Through
multivariate
Cox
regression,
least
absolute
shrinkage
selection
operator
(LASSO)
regularization,
established
risk
scoring
system.
A
nomogram
combining
score
clinical
features
predicted
Model
performance
was
validated
through
survival
curve
independent
validation
cohort.
Immune
checkpoints,
infiltration,
mutation
load
were
assessed.
Differential
enrichment
conducted.
Prognostic
genes
via
in
vitro
experiments.
Eight
related
disulfidptosis
identified
verified
outperformed
previous
ones
predicting
overall
(OS)
high-
low-risk
groups.
Patients
with
scores
had
higher
OS
rates
burden
(TMB)
compared
high-risk
patients.
CD4
memory
T
cells,
CD8
M1
macrophages,
resting
NK
cells
found
be
group.
checkpoint
inhibitor
(ICI)
may
more
effective
High-risk
group
exhibited
stronger
correlation
cancer
malignant
pathways.
Knocking
out
necrosis
factor
receptor
superfamily
member
12
(TNFRSF12A)
inhibits
proliferation
invasion
while
overexpressing
it
has
opposite
effect.
We
constructed
that
combines
genes,
demonstrating
good
prediction
performance.
discovered
TNFRSF12A
an
oncogene
BLCA,
help
provide
personalized
guidance
individualized
immunotherapy
certain
extent.
Molecular Cytogenetics,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
18(1)
Published: March 18, 2025
Telomere
in
cancers
shows
a
main
impact
on
maintaining
chromosomal
stability
and
unlimited
proliferative
capacity
of
tumor
cells
to
promote
cancer
development
progression.
So,
we
targeted
detect
telomere-related
genes(TRGs)
hepatocellular
carcinoma
(HCC)
develop
novel
predictive
maker
response
immunotherapy.
We
sourced
clinical
data
gene
expression
datasets
HCC
patients
from
databases
including
TCGA
GEO
database.
The
TelNet
database
was
utilized
identify
genes
associated
with
telomeres.
Genes
altered
GSE14520
were
intersected
TRGs,
Cox
regression
analysis
conducted
pinpoint
strongly
linked
survival
prognosis.
risk
model
developed
using
the
Least
Absolute
Shrinkage
Selection
Operator
(LASSO)
technique.
Subsequently,
evaluation
focused
immune
cell
infiltration,
checkpoint
genes,
drug
responsiveness,
immunotherapy
outcomes
across
both
high-
low-risk
patient
groups.
obtained
25
TRGs
overlapping
set
34
analysis.
Finally,
six
(CDC20,
TRIP13,
EZH2,
AKR1B10,
ESR1,
DNAJC6)
identified
formulate
score
(RS)
model,
which
independently
predicted
prognosis
for
HCC.
high-risk
group
demonstrated
worse
showed
elevated
levels
infiltration
by
Macrophages
M0
Tregs.
Furthermore,
notable
correlation
observed
between
genes.
RS
derived
has
been
validated
its
value
outcomes.
In
conclusion,
this
not
only
but
also
their
responses,
providing
innovative
strategies
therapy.
Cancer Biomarkers,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
42(2)
Published: Feb. 1, 2025
Background
Neuroblastoma
(NB)
is
one
of
the
most
common
and
aggressive
pediatric
solid
tumors,
characterized
by
a
highly
complex
pathogenesis.
Within
tumor
microenvironment
(TME),
cancer-associated
fibroblasts
(CAFs)
constitute
major
cell
population
play
pivotal
role
in
facilitating
communication
among
various
stromal
cells.
However,
specific
functions
contributions
CAFs
NB
remain
incompletely
understood.
Objective
To
investigate
impact
CAFs-related
genes
on
prognosis
NB,
we
developed
risk
model
to
facilitate
diagnosis
prognostication
patients.
Methods
In
this
study,
gene
prognostic
for
was
established
using
single-cell
analysis
genomic
sequencing
data.
The
effectiveness
subsequently
evaluated
through
development
nomogram,
immune
infiltration
analysis,
drug
prediction,
set
enrichment
analysis.
Ultimately,
expression
levels
identified
key
were
experimentally
validated
tissues.
Results
A
novel
related
transcriptome
dataset
high-risk
group
worse
than
that
low-risk
group.
validity
confirmed
sensitivity
methods.
Finally,
high
STEAP2
tissues
verified
experiments.
Conclusions
study
introduces
new
predictive
uses
CAF
markers
forecast
NB.
plays
identifying
neuroblastoma
may
become
potential
therapeutic
target
Medicine,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
104(14), P. e42030 - e42030
Published: April 4, 2025
The
adaptive
immune
system
plays
a
vital
role
in
cancer
prevention
and
control.
However,
research
investigating
the
predictive
value
of
immune-related
genes
(AIRGs)
ovarian
(OC)
prognosis
is
limited.
This
study
aims
to
explore
functional
roles
AIRGs
OC.
Transcriptomic,
clinical-pathological,
prognostic
data
for
OC
were
downloaded
from
public
databases.
Differential
expression
analysis,
univariate,
Lasso
Cox
regression
analyses
utilized
construct
risk
signature.
Kaplan–Meier
survival
enrichment
somatic
mutation
infiltration
drug
sensitivity
analysis
performed
characterize
differences
between
high-risk
low-risk
groups.
Independent
factors
identified
through
multivariate
nomogram.
Expression
signature-related
was
validated
using
cells
tissues.
A
total
109
significantly
associated
with
overall
(OS)
identified,
which
15
selected
signature:
AP1S2,
AP2A1,
ASB2,
BTLA,
BTN3A3,
CALM1,
CD3G,
CD79A,
EVL,
FBXO4,
FBXO9,
HLA-DOB,
LILRA2,
MALT1,
PIK3CD.
signature
stratified
cohort
into
groups,
exhibited
significant
prognosis,
gene
expression,
profiles,
immunotherapy
response,
sensitivity.
Specifically,
group
showed
better
higher
tumor
mutational
burden,
greater
response
immunotherapy,
increased
M1
macrophage
T
follicular
helper
(Tfh)
cell
infiltration,
cisplatin
gemcitabine.
nomogram,
integrating
AIRG-derived
age
clinical
stage,
demonstrated
superior
performance
predicting
compared
other
factors.
Moreover,
differential
further
confirmed
tissue
as
normal
or
Our
findings
highlight
association
model
developed
demonstrates
strong
capabilities.
The
treatment
options
for
pancreatic
ductal
adenocarcinoma
(PDAC)
remain
limited.
It
is
therefore
important
to
explore
new
therapeutic
targets
and
strategies
better
prognosis
patients
with
PDAC.
NIMA-related
kinase
7
(NEK7)
a
serine/threonine
involved
in
PDAC
development.
Moreover,
NEK7
was
reported
regulate
NLRP3
inflammasome
cell
pyroptosis.
To
evaluate
the
role
of
PDAC,
we
performed
RNA
sequencing
analysis
cells,
series
bioinformatics
analyses
were
employed
determine
biological
function
We
identified
NEK7-Specific
Pyroptosis
Gene
Set
(NEK7-SPGS)
by
high-throughput
transcriptome
combining
Enrichment
Analysis
(GSEA).
reveal
that
NEK7-SPGS
highly
associated
T
helper
infiltration
inflammatory
response
proposed
might
have
potential
tumor
microenvironment
remodeling
via
cells
induced
response.
Using
dataset
from
TCGA
database,
established
NEK7-SPGS-related
prognostic
signature
Subsequently,
sensitivity
estimation
chemotherapeutic
drugs
revealed
chemotherapy
agents
according
signature,
including
gemcitabine
paclitaxel,
been
used
as
conventional
therapy.
Meanwhile,
showed
expression
SCAMP1,
which
member
NEK7-SPGS,
progression
vivo
vitro.
NEK7-specific
pyroptosis
gene
evaluated
its
microenvironment.
could
act
biomarker
serve
guidance
clinical
application.
BMC Cancer,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
25(1)
Published: April 28, 2025
Liver
hepatocellular
carcinoma
(LIHC)
often
has
a
poor
prognosis.
Since
the
relationship
between
HRas
proto-oncogene,
GTPase
(HRAS)
and
LIHC
not
been
elucidated,
aim
of
this
study
was
to
explore
mechanisms
by
which
HRAS
is
involved
in
regulating
prognosis
LIHC.
We
usedThe
Cancer
Genome
Atlas
(TCGA)
database
characterize
differences
gene
expression
patients
healthy
individuals.
In
addition,
we
analysed
relationships
levels
clinicopathological
characteristics
patients.
Next,
used
univariate
multivariate
Cox
regression
analyses
identify
prognostic
factors.
Differentially
expressed
genes
were
identified
low-
high-expression
groups,
KEGG
GO
GSEA
performed
underlying
mechanisms.
The
effects
high
low
on
determined
according
CIBERSORT.
subsequently
assayed
at
cellular
level,
these
data
validated
tumour
xenograft
model.
established
as
signature
features.
Patients
categorized
into
groups.
that
associated
with
carbon
metabolism,
PPAR
signalling
pathway,
small
molecule
catabolism
cancer.
Furthermore,
conclude
results
from
elevated
immune
cell
infiltration.
LASSO
+
KNN
build
an
AI
classification
model
shows
good
performance
distinguishing
liver
cancer
tissues
form
normal
tissues.
Finally,
verified
highly
cells
promotes
growth.
role
assess
can
be
applied
predict
survival,
for
personalized
treatment
strategies,
provide
information
development
potential
targeted
therapies
new
ideas
patient
treatment.