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ArticleBMC cancer2021

A gene-based risk score model for predicting recurrence-free survival in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma.

Wenhua Wang, Lingchen Wang, Xinsheng Xie, Yehong Yan, Yue Li, Quqin Lu

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Article in BMC cancer, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Wenhua WangJiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Preventive Medicine, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330006, Jiangxi, China.
Lingchen WangJiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Preventive Medicine, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330006, Jiangxi, China.
Xinsheng XieCenter for Experimental Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330006, Jiangxi, China.
Yehong YanDepartment of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330006, Jiangxi, China.
Yue LiJiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Preventive Medicine, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330006, Jiangxi, China.
Quqin LuJiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Preventive Medicine, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330006, Jiangxi, China. quqinlu@ncu.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2813-197X
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the National Natural Science Foundation of China 91180525
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundHepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) remains the most frequent liver cancer, accounting for approximately 90% of primary liver cancers worldwide. The recurrence-free survival (RFS) of HCC patients is a critical factor in devising a personal treatment plan. Thus, it is necessary to accurately forecast the prognosis of HCC patients in clinical practice.

methodsUsing The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) dataset, we identified genes associated with RFS. A robust likelihood-based survival modeling approach was used to select the best genes for the prognostic model. Then, the GSE76427 dataset was used to evaluate the prognostic model's effectiveness.

resultsWe identified 1331 differentially expressed genes associated with RFS. Seven of these genes were selected to generate the prognostic model. The validation in both the TCGA cohort and GEO cohort demonstrated that the 7-gene prognostic model can predict the RFS of HCC patients. Meanwhile, the results of the multivariate Cox regression analysis showed that the 7-gene risk score model could function as an independent prognostic factor. In addition, according to the time-dependent ROC curve, the 7-gene risk score model performed better in predicting the RFS of the training set and the external validation dataset than the classical TNM staging and BCLC. Furthermore, these seven genes were found to be related to the occurrence and development of liver cancer by exploring three other databases.

conclusionOur study identified a seven-gene signature for HCC RFS prediction that can be used as a novel and convenient prognostic tool. These seven genes might be potential target genes for metabolic therapy and the treatment of HCC.

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Gene Expression ProfilingBiomarkers, TumorCarcinoma, HepatocellularFemaleFollow-Up StudiesGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansLiver NeoplasmsMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalPrognosisRisk FactorsROC CurveSurvival RateBiomarkers, TumorHepatocellular carcinomaPrognostic modelRecurrence-free survivalRisk scoreTCGA

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PMID33402113
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