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ArticleBMC cancer2020

A gene-based survival score for lung adenocarcinoma by multiple transcriptional datasets analysis.

Yanlu Xiong, Jie Lei, Jinbo Zhao, Qiang Lu, Yangbo Feng, Tianyun Qiao, Shaowei Xin, Yong Han, Tao Jiang

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Yanlu XiongDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, 569 Xinsi Road, Baqiao District, Xi'an City, 710038, Shaanxi Province, China.
Jie LeiDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, 569 Xinsi Road, Baqiao District, Xi'an City, 710038, Shaanxi Province, China.
Jinbo ZhaoDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, 569 Xinsi Road, Baqiao District, Xi'an City, 710038, Shaanxi Province, China.
Qiang LuDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, 569 Xinsi Road, Baqiao District, Xi'an City, 710038, Shaanxi Province, China.
Yangbo FengDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, 569 Xinsi Road, Baqiao District, Xi'an City, 710038, Shaanxi Province, China.
Tianyun QiaoDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, 569 Xinsi Road, Baqiao District, Xi'an City, 710038, Shaanxi Province, China.
Shaowei XinDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, 569 Xinsi Road, Baqiao District, Xi'an City, 710038, Shaanxi Province, China.
Yong HanDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, 569 Xinsi Road, Baqiao District, Xi'an City, 710038, Shaanxi Province, China. hanyong_td@163.com.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5325-1722
Tao JiangDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, 569 Xinsi Road, Baqiao District, Xi'an City, 710038, Shaanxi Province, China. jiangtaochest@163.com.
Tang Du Hospital · CNAir Force General Hospital PLA · CN

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China 81772462
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundLung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) remains a crucial factor endangering human health. Gene-based clinical predictions could be of great help for cancer intervention strategies. Here, we tried to build a gene-based survival score (SS) for LUAD via analyzing multiple transcriptional datasets.

methodsWe first acquired differentially expressed genes between tumors and normal tissues from intersections of four LUAD datasets. Next, survival-related genes were preliminarily unscrambled by univariate Cox regression and further filtrated by LASSO regression. Then, we applied PCA to establish a comprehensive SS based on survival-related genes. Subsequently, we applied four independent LUAD datasets to evaluate prognostic prediction of SS. Moreover, we explored associations between SS and clinicopathological features. Furthermore, we assessed independent predictive value of SS by multivariate Cox analysis and then built prognostic models based on clinical stage and SS. Finally, we performed pathway enrichments analysis and investigated immune checkpoints expression underlying SS in four datasets.

resultsWe established a 13 gene-based SS, which could precisely predict OS and PFS of LUAD. Close relations were elicited between SS and canonical malignant indictors. Furthermore, SS could serve as an independent risk factor for OS and PFS. Besides, the predictive efficacies of prognostic models were also reasonable (C-indexes: OS, 0.7; PFS, 0.7). Finally, we demonstrated enhanced cell proliferation and immune escape might account for high clinical risk of SS.

conclusionsWe built a 13 gene-based SS for prognostic prediction of LUAD, which exhibited wide applicability and could contribute to LUAD management.

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Databases, GeneticTranscriptomeAdenocarcinoma of LungBiomarkers, TumorCase-Control StudiesFemaleGene Expression ProfilingHumansLung NeoplasmsMalePrognosisRisk FactorsSurvival RateBiomarkers, TumorLung adenocarcinomaPredictionRiskSurvivalTranscriptome

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