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ArticleAdvances in therapy2023

An EMT-Related Gene Signature to Predict the Prognosis of Triple-Negative Breast Cancer.

Bo Zhang, Rong Zhao, Qi Wang, Ya-Jing Zhang, Liu Yang, Zhou-Jun Yuan, Jun Yang, Qian-Jun Wang, Liang Yao

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Article in Advances in therapy, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 13 papers.

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9 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Bo Zhang *Department of Breast Oncology, Shanxi Provincial Cancer Hospital, Taiyuan, China.
Rong Zhao *Department of Rheumatology, The Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China.
Qi WangSchool of Basic Medical Sciences, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China.
Ya-Jing ZhangKey Laboratory of Cellular Physiology at Shanxi Medical University, Ministry of Education, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China.
Liu YangKey Laboratory of Cellular Physiology at Shanxi Medical University, Ministry of Education, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China.
Zhou-Jun YuanKey Laboratory of Cellular Physiology at Shanxi Medical University, Ministry of Education, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China.
Jun YangDepartment of Breast Oncology, Shanxi Provincial Cancer Hospital, Taiyuan, China.
Qian-Jun WangDepartment of Breast Oncology, Shanxi Provincial Cancer Hospital, Taiyuan, China.
Liang YaoDepartment of Breast Oncology, Shanxi Provincial Cancer Hospital, Taiyuan, China. zhaorong25@sxmu.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0002-3182-7943
Shanxi Medical University · CNShanxi Provincial Cancer Hospital · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionEpithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) is an important biological process in tumor invasion and metastasis, and thus a potential indicator of the progression and drug resistance of breast cancer. This study comprehensively analyzed EMT-related genes in triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) to develop an EMT-related prognostic gene signature.

methodsWith the application of The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) database, Molecular Taxonomy of Breast Cancer International Consortium (METABRIC), and the Genotype-Tissue Expression (GTEx) database, we identified EMT-related signature genes (EMGs) by Cox univariate regression and LASSO regression analysis. Risk scores were calculated and used to divide patients with TNBC into high-risk group and low-risk groups by the median value. Kaplan-Meier (K-M) and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analyses were applied for model validation. Independent prognostic predictors were used to develop nomograms. Then, we assessed the risk model in terms of the immune microenvironment, genetic alteration and DNA methylation effects on prognosis, the probability of response to immunotherapy and chemotherapy, and small molecule drugs predicted by The Connectivity Map (Cmap) database.

resultsThirteen EMT-related genes with independent prognostic value were identified and used to stratify the patients with TNBC into high- and low-risk groups. The survival analysis revealed that patients in the high-risk group had significantly poorer overall survival than patients in the low-risk group. Populations of immune cells, including CD4 memory resting T cells, CD4 memory activated T cells, and activated dendritic cells, significantly differed between the high- and low-risk groups. Moreover, some therapeutic drugs to which the high-risk group might show sensitivity were identified.

conclusionsOur research identified the significant impact of EMGs on prognosis in TNBC, providing new strategies for personalizing TNBC treatment and improving clinical outcomes.

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Triple Negative Breast NeoplasmsEpithelial-Mesenchymal TransitionHumansNomogramsPrognosisRisk FactorsTumor MicroenvironmentChemotherapyEMTImmunityMutationPrognosisTreatmentTriple-negative breast cancer

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