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SynthesisCell communication and signaling : CCS2020

Identification of a robust functional subpathway signature for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma by comprehensive and integrated analyses.

Ping Wang, Chunlong Zhang, Weidong Li, Bo Zhai, Xian Jiang, Shiva Reddy, Hongchi Jiang, Xueying Sun

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Ping WangThe Hepatosplenic Surgery Center, the First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150001, China.
Chunlong ZhangCollege of Bioinformatics Science and Technology, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150081, China.
Weidong LiThe Hepatosplenic Surgery Center, the First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150001, China.
Bo ZhaiThe Hepatosplenic Surgery Center, the First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150001, China.
Xian JiangThe Hepatosplenic Surgery Center, the First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150001, China.
Shiva ReddyDepartment of Molecular Medicine & Pathology, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, the University of Auckland, Auckland, 1142, New Zealand.
Hongchi JiangThe Hepatosplenic Surgery Center, the First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150001, China.
Xueying SunThe Hepatosplenic Surgery Center, the First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150001, China. sunxueying@hrbmu.edu.cn.ORCID 0000-0002-8065-8747

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Abstract

backgroundPancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is a highly lethal malignancy and its mortality continues to rise globally. Because of its high heterogeneity and complex molecular landscapes, published gene signatures have demonstrated low specificity and robustness. Functional signatures containing a group of genes involved in similar biological functions may display a more robust performance.

methodsThe present study was designed to excavate potential functional signatures for PDAC by analyzing maximal number of datasets extracted from available databases with a recently developed method of FAIME (Functional Analysis of Individual Microarray Expression) in a comprehensive and integrated way.

resultsEleven PDAC datasets were extracted from GEO, ICGC and TCGA databases. By systemically analyzing these datasets, we identified a robust functional signature of subpathway (path:00982_1), which belongs to the drug metabolism-cytochrome P450 pathway. The signature has displayed a more powerful and robust capacity in predicting prognosis, drug response and chemotherapeutic efficacy for PDAC, particularly for the classical subtype, in comparison with published gene signatures and clinically used TNM staging system. This signature was verified by meta-analyses and validated in available cell line and clinical datasets with chemotherapeutic efficacy.

conclusionThe present study has identified a novel functional PDAC signature, which has the potential to improve the current systems for predicting the prognosis and monitoring drug response, and to serve a linkage to therapeutic options for combating PDAC. However, the involvement of path:00982_1 subpathway in the metabolism of anti-PDAC chemotherapeutic drugs, particularly its biological interpretation, requires a further investigation. Video Abstract.

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Gene ExpressionBiomarkers, TumorCarcinoma, Pancreatic DuctalCell Line, TumorDatabases, GeneticGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansPancreatic NeoplasmsBiomarkers, TumorComprehensive analysisMeta-analysisPancreatic ductal adenocarcinomaPrognosis signatureSubpathway activity

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PMID32122386
PMCPMC7053133

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