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ArticleJournal of biomedical science2018

Molecular subtyping of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) and a microRNA-based prognostic model for distant metastasis.

Lan Zhao, Alvin H W Fong, Na Liu, William C S Cho

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  20. Epstein-Barr Virus MicroRNAs in Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma.Pathology oncology research : POR · 2020
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Lan ZhaoDepartment of Electronic Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China. lanzhao5-c@my.cityu.edu.hk.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2681-7695
Alvin H W FongDepartment of Clinical Oncology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Hong Kong, China.
Na LiuState Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center of Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China.
William C S ChoDepartment of Clinical Oncology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Hong Kong, China. williamcscho@gmail.com.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundNasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is a highly invasive and metastatic cancer, with diverse molecular characteristics and clinical outcomes. This study aims to dissect the molecular heterogeneity of NPC, followed by the construction of a microRNA (miRNA)-based prognostic model for prediction of distant metastasis.

methodsWe retrieved two NPC datasets: GSE32960 and GSE70970 as training and validation cohorts, respectively. Consensus clustering was employed for cluster discovery, and support vector machine was used to build a classifier. Finally, Cox regression analysis was applied to constructing a prognostic model for predicting risk of distant metastasis.

resultsThree NPC subtypes (immunogenic, classical and mesenchymal) were identified that are molecularly distinct and clinically relevant, of which mesenchymal subtype (~ 36%) is associated with poor prognosis, characterized by suppressing tumor suppressor miRNAs and the activation of epithelial--mesenchymal transition. Out of the 25 most differentially expressed miRNAs in mesenchymal subtype, miR-142, miR-26a, miR-141 and let-7i have significant prognostic power (P < 0.05).

conclusionsWe proposed for the first time that NPC can be stratified into three subtypes. Using a panel of 4 miRNAs, we established a prognostic model that can robustly stratify NPC patients into high- and low- risk groups of distant metastasis.

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CarcinomaEpithelial-Mesenchymal TransitionFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansMaleMicroRNAsMiddle AgedModels, GeneticNasopharyngeal CarcinomaNasopharyngeal NeoplasmsPrognosisMicroRNAsConsensus clusteringCox regression modelDistant metastasismicroRNAMolecular subtypingNasopharyngeal carcinoma

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PMCPMC5817810

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