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ArticleFrontiers in immunology2022

COL11A1 as an novel biomarker for breast cancer with machine learning and immunohistochemistry validation.

Wenjie Shi, Zhilin Chen, Hui Liu, Chen Miao, Ruifa Feng, Guilin Wang, Guoping Chen, Zhitong Chen, Pingming Fan, Weiyi Pang and 1 more

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Article in Frontiers in immunology, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 29 papers.

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29 citing papers in PubMed, 38 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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11 authors at 5 institutions in 2 countries.

Wenjie ShiUniversity Hospital for Gynecology, Pius-Hospital, University Medicine Oldenburg, Oldenburg, Germany.
Zhilin ChenUniversity Hospital for Gynecology, Pius-Hospital, University Medicine Oldenburg, Oldenburg, Germany.
Hui LiuGuangxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Exposomics and Entire Lifecycle Heath, Guilin Medical University, Guilin, China.
Chen MiaoDepartment of Pathology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.
Ruifa FengBreast Center of The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guilin Medical University, Guilin, China.
Guilin WangBreast Center of The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guilin Medical University, Guilin, China.
Guoping ChenDepartment of Breast Surgery, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, China.
Zhitong ChenUniversity Hospital for Gynecology, Pius-Hospital, University Medicine Oldenburg, Oldenburg, Germany.
Pingming FanDepartment of Breast Surgery, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, China.
Weiyi PangGuangxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Exposomics and Entire Lifecycle Heath, Guilin Medical University, Guilin, China.
Chen LiDepartment of Biology, Chemistry, Pharmacy, Free University of Berlin, Berlin, Germany.
Guilin Medical University · CNPius Hospital Oldenburg · DEHainan Medical University · CNFreie Universität Berlin · DEJiangsu Province Hospital · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Machine learning (ML) algorithms were used to identify a novel biological target for breast cancer and explored its relationship with the tumor microenvironment (TME) and patient prognosis. The edgR package identified hub genes associated with overall survival (OS) and prognosis, which were validated using public datasets. Of 149 up-regulated genes identified in tumor tissues, three ML algorithms identified COL11A1 as a hub gene. COL11A1was highly expressed in breast cancer samples and associated with a poor prognosis, and positively correlated with a stromal score (r=0.49, p<0.001) and the ESTIMATE score (r=0.29, p<0.001) in the TME. Furthermore, COL11A1 negatively correlated with B cells, CD4 and CD8 cells, but positively associated with cancer-associated fibroblasts. Forty-three related immune-regulation genes associated with COL11A1 were identified, and a five-gene immune regulation signature was built. Compared with clinical factors, this gene signature was an independent risk factor for prognosis (HR=2.591, 95%CI 1.831-3.668, p=7.7e-08). A nomogram combining the gene signature with clinical variables, showed better predictive performance (C-index=0.776). The model correction prediction curve showed little bias from the ideal curve. COL11A1 is a potential therapeutic target in breast cancer and may be involved in the tumor immune infiltration; its high expression is strongly associated with poor prognosis.

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Breast NeoplasmsBiomarkersCollagen Type XIFemaleHumansImmunohistochemistryMachine LearningPrognosisTumor MicroenvironmentBiomarkersCOL11A1 protein, humanCollagen Type XIbreast cancerCOL11A1machine learningprognosistumor microenvironment

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