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ArticleFrontiers in oncology2023

Molecular characteristics, clinical significance, and immune landscape of extracellular matrix remodeling-associated genes in colorectal cancer.

Wenlong Chen, Yiwen Wang, Haitao Gu, Yi Zhang, Cong Chen, Tingting Yu, Tao Chen

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Wenlong ChenDepartment of Colorectal Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.
Yiwen WangDepartment of Colorectal Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.
Haitao GuDepartment of General Surgery, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Yi ZhangDepartment of Colorectal Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.
Cong ChenDepartment of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.
Tingting YuDepartment of Medical Genetics, School of Basic Medical Science, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Xenotransplantation, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.
Tao ChenDepartment of Colorectal Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.

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Background: Extracellular matrix (ECM) remodeling is one of the hallmark events in cancer and has been shown to be closely related to tumor immunity. Immunotherapy has evolved as an important tool to treat various cancers and improve patient prognosis. The positive response to immunotherapy relies on the unique interaction between cancer and the tumor microenvironment (TME). However, the relationship between ECM remodeling and clinical outcomes, immune cell infiltration, and immunotherapy in colorectal cancer (CRC) remains unknown. Methods: We systematically evaluated 69 ECM remodeling-associated genes (EAGs) and comprehensively identified interactions between ECM remodeling and prognosis and the immune microenvironment in CRC patients. The EAG_score was used to quantify the subtype of ECM remodeling in patients. We then assessed their value in predicting prognosis and responding to treatment in CRC. Results: After elaborating the molecular characteristics of ECM remodeling-related genes in CRC patients, a model consisting of two ECM remodeling-related genes (MEIS2, SLC2A3) was developed for predicting the prognosis of CRC patients, Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) and Kaplan-Meier (K-M) analysis verified its reliable predictive ability. Furthermore, we created a highly reliable nomogram to enhance the clinical feasibility of the EAG_score. Significantly differences in TME and immune function, such as macrophages and CD8 Conclusion: Overall, we developed a prognostic model associated with ECM remodeling, provided meaningful clinical implications for immunotherapy, and facilitated individualized treatment for CRC patients. Further studies are needed to reveal the underlying mechanisms of ECM remodeling in CRC.

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colorectal cancerextracellular matrix remodelingimmunotherapyprognosistumor microenvironment

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