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ArticleBMC cancer2021

Construction of a novel immune-related lncRNA signature and its potential to predict the immune status of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma.

Min Deng, Jia-Bao Lin, Rong-Ce Zhao, Shao-Hua Li, Wen-Ping Lin, Jing-Wen Zou, Wei Wei, Rong-Ping Guo

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Min Deng *Department of Liver Surgery, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China.
Jia-Bao Lin *Department of Health Management Center, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Rong-Ce Zhao *Department of Liver Surgery, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China.
Shao-Hua LiDepartment of Liver Surgery, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China.
Wen-Ping LinDepartment of Liver Surgery, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China.
Jing-Wen ZouDepartment of Liver Surgery, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China.
Wei WeiDepartment of Liver Surgery, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China.
Rong-Ping GuoDepartment of Liver Surgery, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China. guorp@sysucc.org.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7530-8902

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Medical Innovation Project of the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine 2019IIT18National Natural Science Foundation of China 81871985Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province 2018A0303130098Science and Technology Planning Project of Guangzhou 201903010017 and 201904010479Science and Technology Planning Project of Shenzhen Municipality 2017A020215112
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Abstract

backgroundThe accuracy of existing biomarkers for predicting the prognosis of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is not satisfactory. It is necessary to explore biomarkers that can accurately predict the prognosis of HCC.

methodsIn this study, original transcriptome data were downloaded from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) database. Immune-related long noncoding ribonucleic acids (irlncRNAs) were identified by coexpression analysis, and differentially expressed irlncRNA (DEirlncRNA) pairs were distinguished by univariate analysis. In addition, the least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) penalized regression was modified. Next, the cutoff point was determined based on the area under the curve (AUC) and Akaike information criterion (AIC) values of the 5-year receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve to establish an optimal model for identifying high-risk and low-risk groups of HCC patients. The model was then reassessed in terms of clinicopathological features, survival rate, tumor-infiltrating immune cells, immunosuppressive markers, and chemotherapy efficacy.

resultsA total of 1009 pairs of DEirlncRNAs were recognized in this study, 30 of these pairs were included in the Cox regression model for subsequent analysis. After regrouping according to the cutoff point, we could more effectively identify factors such as aggressive clinicopathological features, poor survival outcomes, specific immune cell infiltration status of tumors, high expression level of immunosuppressive biomarkers, and low sensitivity to chemotherapy drugs in HCC patients.

conclusionsThe nonspecific expression level signature involved with irlncRNAs shows promising clinical value in predicting the prognosis of HCC patients.

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AdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBiomarkers, TumorCarcinoma, HepatocellularDatasets as TopicDrug Resistance, NeoplasmFemaleFollow-Up StudiesGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansImmune Checkpoint InhibitorsKaplan-Meier EstimateLiver NeoplasmsMaleBiomarkers, TumorImmune Checkpoint InhibitorsRNA, Long NoncodingBioinformaticsHepatocellular carcinomaImmune-related lncRNAPrognosis

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