Cureus,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 29, 2024
Precise
prognostication
is
vital
for
guiding
treatment
decisions
in
people
diagnosed
with
pancreatic
cancer.
Existing
models
depend
on
predetermined
variables,
constraining
their
effectiveness.
Our
objective
was
to
explore
a
novel
machine
learning
approach
enhance
prognostic
model
predicting
cancer-specific
mortality
and,
subsequently,
assess
its
performance
against
Cox
regression
models.
Datasets
were
retrospectively
collected
and
analyzed
9,752
patients
cancer
surgery
performed.
The
primary
outcomes
the
of
carcinoma
at
one
year,
three
years,
five
years.
Model
discrimination
assessed
using
concordance
index
(C-index),
calibration
Brier
scores.
Survival
Quilts
compared
clinical
use,
decision
curve
analysis
done.
demonstrated
robust
one-year
(C-index
0.729),
three-year
0.693),
five-year
0.672)
mortality.
In
comparison
models,
exhibited
higher
C-index
up
32
months
but
displayed
inferior
after
33
months.
A
subgroup
conducted,
revealing
that
within
subset
individuals
without
metastasis,
showcased
significant
advantage
over
cohort
metastatic
cancer,
outperformed
before
24
weaker
25
This
study
has
developed
validated
learning-based
predict
outperforms
model.
Molecular Medicine,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
31(1)
Published: Feb. 19, 2025
Abstract
Background
With
fatal
malignant
peculiarities
and
poor
survival
rate,
outcomes
of
pancreatic
adenocarcinoma
(PAAD)
were
frustrated
by
non-response
even
resistance
to
therapy
due
heterogeneity
across
clinical
patients.
Nevertheless,
pharmacogenomics
has
been
developed
for
individualized-treatment
still
maintains
obscure
in
PAAD.
Methods
A
total
964
samples
from
10
independent
multi-center
cohorts
enrolled
our
study.
drug
response
data
the
profiling
relative
inhibition
simultaneously
mixtures
(PRISM)
genomics
sensitivity
cancer
(GDSC)
databases,
we
established
validated
multidimensionally
three
pharmacogenomics-classified
subtypes
using
non-negative
matrix
factorization
(NMF)
nearest
template
prediction
(NTP)
algorithms,
separately.
The
heterogenous
biological
characteristics
precision
medicine
strategies
among
further
investigated.
Results
Three
after
stable
reproducible
validation,
distinguished
six
aspects
prognosis,
peculiarities,
immune
landscapes,
genomic
variations,
immunotherapy
individualized
management
strategies.
Subtype
2
was
close
immunocompetent
phenotype
projected
immunotherapy;
3
held
most
favorable
metabolic
pathways
distinctively,
promising
be
treated
with
first-line
agents.
1
worst
anticipated
chromosome
instability
(CIN)
resistant
chemotherapeutic
In
addition,
ITGB6
contributed
subtype
5-fluorouracil,
knockdown
enhanced
5-fluorouracil
vitro
experiments.
Ultimately,
appropriate
stratified
treatments
assigned
corresponding
according
pharmacogenomic
transcripts.
Some
limitations
not
taken
into
account,
thus
needs
supported
more
research.
Conclusion
span-new
molecular
exploited
PAAD
uncovered
an
insight
precise
medication
on
ground
pharmacogenomics,
highly
refined
multiple
specific
Frontiers in Immunology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16
Published: Feb. 26, 2025
Breast
cancer,
a
highly
prevalent
global
poses
significant
challenges,
especially
in
advanced
stages.
Prognostic
models
are
crucial
to
enhance
patient
outcomes.
Tertiary
lymphoid
structures
(TLS)
within
the
tumor
microenvironment
have
been
associated
with
better
prognostic
We
analyzed
data
from
13
independent
breast
cancer
cohorts,
totaling
over
9,551
patients.
Using
single-cell
RNA
sequencing
and
machine
learning
algorithms,
we
identified
critical
TLS-associated
genes
developed
TLS-based
predictive
model.
This
model
stratified
patients
into
high
low-risk
groups.
Genomic
alterations,
immune
infiltration,
cellular
interactions
were
assessed.
The
demonstrated
superior
accuracy
compared
traditional
models,
predicting
overall
survival.
High
TLS
had
higher
mutation
burden
more
chromosomal
correlating
poorer
prognosis.
High-risk
exhibited
depletion
of
CD4+
T
cells,
CD8+
B
as
evidenced
by
bulk
transcriptomic
analyses.
In
contrast,
checkpoint
inhibitors
greater
efficacy
patients,
whereas
chemotherapy
proved
effective
for
high-risk
individuals.
is
robust
tool
outcomes,
highlighting
microenvironment's
role
progression.
It
enhances
our
understanding
biology
supports
personalized
therapeutic
strategies.
Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 21, 2025
AbstractBackground:
Liver
cancer,
particularly
hepatocellular
carcinoma
(HCC),
has
emerged
as
a
significant
global
health
challenge.
Recent
studies
have
highlighted
cholesterol
homeostasis
(CH)
new
research
frontier,
providing
insights
into
its
involvement
in
diverse
biological
functions
and
diseases.
This
study
seeks
to
investigate
the
significance
of
CH
context
HCC.
Methods:
This
explores
CH's
role
HCC
using
single-cell
RNA
sequencing
data
(GSE140228)
from
TISCH
database,
analyzed
via
"Seurat"
R
package.
Genes
associated
with
were
sourced
MsigDB
database.
Utilizing
these
CH-related
genes,
we
performed
unsupervised
hierarchical
clustering
analysis
stratify
(HCC)
molecular
subtypes.
A
comprehensive
was
conducted
on
differences
among
identified
clusters,
focusing
clinical
characteristics,
pathways,
infiltration
immune
cells.
By
leveraging
score
computed
various
machine
learning
techniques
predict
overall
survival
patients
Results:
We
began
by
investigating
subsequently
identifying
three
distinct
risk
model
developed
classify
high-score
low-score
groups.
Evaluation
tumor
microenvironment
(TIME)
demonstrated
that
individuals
categorized
high-risk
subgroup
showed
significantly
reduced
rates
diminished
therapeutic
efficacy
response
checkpoint
inhibitor
treatment
regimens.
ANXA5,
ADH4,
ATXN2,
ACTG1,
MVD,
S100A11
essential
genes
Conclusion:
We
signature
derived
offers
strong
prediction
outcomes
responses
immunotherapy
Pancreas,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
54(5), P. e430 - e441
Published: Jan. 15, 2025
Background
and
Objectives:
Accurate
survival
prediction
for
pancreatic
ductal
adenocarcinoma
(PDAC)
is
crucial
personalized
treatment
strategies.
This
study
aims
to
construct
a
novel
pathomics
indicator
using
hematoxylin
eosin–stained
whole
slide
images
deep
learning
enhance
PDAC
prognosis
prediction.
Methods:
A
retrospective,
2-center
analyzed
864
patients
diagnosed
between
January
2015
March
2022.
Using
weakly
supervised
multiple
instance
learning,
pathologic
features
predicting
2-year
were
extracted.
Pathomics
features,
including
probability
histograms
TF-IDF,
selected
through
random
forests.
Survival
analysis
was
conducted
Kaplan-Meier
curves,
log-rank
tests,
Cox
regression,
with
AUROC
C-index
used
assess
model
discrimination.
Results:
The
cohort
comprised
489
training,
211
validation,
164
in
the
neoadjuvant
therapy
(NAT)
group.
score
developed
7
dividing
into
high-risk
low-risk
groups
based
on
median
of
131.11.
Significant
differences
observed
(
P
<0.0001).
robust
independent
prognostic
factor
[Training:
hazard
ratio
(HR)=3.90;
Validation:
HR=3.49;
NAT:
HR=4.82;
all
<0.001].
Subgroup
analyses
revealed
higher
rates
early-stage
NAT
responders
compared
counterparts
(both
<0.05
surpassed
clinical
models
1-,
2-,
3-year
survival.
Conclusions:
serves
as
cost-effective
precise
tool,
functioning
an
that
enables
stratification
enhances
when
combined
traditional
features.
advancement
has
potential
significantly
impact
planning
improve
patient
outcomes.
Frontiers in Oncology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13
Published: Feb. 22, 2023
Endometrial
cancer
(EC)
is
women’s
fourth
most
common
malignant
tumor.
Neddylation
plays
a
significant
role
in
many
diseases;
however,
the
effect
of
neddylation
and
neddylation-related
genes
(NRGs)
on
EC
rarely
reported.
In
this
study,
we
first
used
MLN4924
to
affect
activation
different
cell
lines
(Ishikawa
HEC-1-A)
determined
critical
pathways
for
progression.
Subsequently,
screened
17
prognostic
NRGs
based
expression
files
TCGA-UCEC
cohort.
Based
unsupervised
consensus
clustering
analysis,
patients
with
were
classified
into
two
patterns
(C1
C2).
terms
prognosis,
substantial
differences
observed
between
patterns.
Compared
C2,
C1
exhibited
low
levels
immune
infiltration
promoted
tumor
More
importantly,
NRGs,
transformed
nine
machine-learning
algorithms
89
combinations.
The
random
forest
(RSF)
was
selected
construct
risk
score
according
average
C-index
cohorts.
Notably,
our
had
important
clinical
implications
EC.
Patients
high
scores
have
poor
prognoses
cold
state.
conclusion,
can
distinguish
microenvironment
(TME)
prognosis
guide
personalized
treatment
APOPTOSIS,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
29(9-10), P. 1564 - 1583
Published: July 27, 2024
Anoikis-Related
Genes
(ARGs)
lead
to
the
organism
manifesting
resistance
anoikis
and
are
associated
with
unfavorable
prognostic
outcomes
across
various
malignancies.Therefore,
it
is
crucial
identify
pivotal
target
genes
related
in
HCC
.We
found
that
ARGs
were
significantly
correlated
prognosis
immune
responses
HCC.
The
core
gene,
SPP1,
notably
promoted
metastasis
through
both
vivo
vitro
studies.
PI3K-Akt-mTOR
pathway
played
a
critical
role
suppression
within
contexts.
Our
research
unveiled
SPP1's
enhancing
PKCα
phosphorylation,
which
turn
activated
cascade.
Additionally,
SPP1
was
identified
as
key
regulator
of
MDSCs
Tregs
migration,
directly
affecting
their
immunosuppressive
capabilities.These
findings
indicate
HCC,
facilitated
evasion
by
modulating
Tregs.
Frontiers in Pharmacology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: July 9, 2024
Introduction:
This
study
investigates
the
role
of
hypoxia-related
genes
in
neuroprotective
efficacy
Yang
Xue
oral
liquid
(YXKFY)
Alzheimer’s
disease
(AD)
and
Parkinson’s
(PD).
Methods
results:
Using
differential
expression
weighted
gene
co-expression
network
analysis
(WGCNA),
we
identified
106
9
hypoxia-associated
AD
PD,
respectively,
that
are
implicated
transcriptomic
proteomic
profiles.
An
artificial
intelligence-driven
hypoxia
signature
(AIDHS),
comprising
17
3
for
was
developed
validated
across
nine
independent
cohorts
(
n
=
1713),
integrating
10
machine
learning
algorithms
113
algorithmic
combinations.
Significant
associations
were
observed
between
AIDHS
markers
immune
cells
including
naive
CD4
+
T
cells,
macrophages,
neutrophils.
Interactions
with
miRNAs
(hsa-miR-1,
hsa-miR-124)
transcription
factors
(USF1)
also
identified.
Single-cell
RNA
sequencing
(scRNA-seq)
data
highlighted
distinct
patterns
various
cell
types,
such
as
high
TGM2
endothelial
PDGFRB
mesenchymal
SYK
microglia.
YXKFY
treatment
shown
to
repair
cellular
damage
decrease
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
levels.
Notably,
previously
dysfunctional
expression,
FKBPL,
TGM2,
PPIL1,
BLVRB,
PDGFRB,
exhibited
significant
recovery
after
treatment,
associated
riboflavin
lysicamine.
Conclusion:
The
above
suggested
be
central
neuroinflammation
responses
potential
key
mediators
YXKFY’s
action.