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ArticleBMC cancer2024

The macrophage-associated prognostic gene ANXA5 promotes immunotherapy resistance in gastric cancer through angiogenesis.

Zhijun Hong, Peizhen Wen, Kang Wang, Xujin Wei, Wen Xie, Shihao Rao, Xin Chen, Jingjing Hou, Huiqin Zhuo

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Article in BMC cancer, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 15 papers.

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15 citing papers in PubMed, 23 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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9 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Zhijun Hong *Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, School of Medicine, Zhongshan Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China.
Peizhen Wen *Department of General Surgery, Changzheng Hospital, Navy Medical University, 415 Fengyang Road, 200003, Shanghai, China.
Kang Wang *Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, School of Medicine, Zhongshan Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China.
Xujin WeiThe Graduate School, Fujian Medical University, 350004, Fuzhou, China.
Wen XieDepartment of Gastrointestinal Surgery, School of Medicine, Zhongshan Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China.
Shihao RaoDepartment of Gastrointestinal Surgery, School of Medicine, Zhongshan Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China.
Xin ChenThe Graduate School, Fujian Medical University, 350004, Fuzhou, China.
Jingjing HouDepartment of Gastrointestinal Surgery, School of Medicine, Zhongshan Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China. jjhou@xmu.edu.cn.
Huiqin ZhuoDepartment of Gastrointestinal Surgery, School of Medicine, Zhongshan Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China. zhuohuiqin@xmu.edu.cn.
Zhongshan Hospital of Xiamen University · CNFujian Medical University · CNShanghai Changzheng Hospital · CNXiamen University · CN

Funding

the Medical and Health Sciences Foundation of Xiamen 3502Z20224ZD1050the National Natural Scientific Foundation of China 82272894the Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province 2021D026 and 2020CXB048the Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province 2023J011600
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Gastric cancer (GC) remains a predominant form of malignant tumor globally, necessitating innovative non-surgical therapeutic approaches. This investigation aimed to delineate the expression landscape of macrophage-associated genes in GC and to evaluate their prognostic significance and influence on immunotherapeutic responsiveness. Utilizing the CellMarker2.0 database, we identified 69 immune cell markers with prognostic relevance in GC, including 12 macrophage-specific genes. A Weighted Gene Co-Expression Network Analysis (WGCNA) isolated 3,181 genes correlated with these macrophage markers. The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA-STAD) dataset was employed as the training set, while data from the GSE62254 served as the validation cohort. 13 genes were shortlisted through LASSO-Cox regression to formulate a prognostic model. Multivariable Cox regression substantiated that the calculated risk score serves as an imperative independent predictor of overall survival (OS). Distinct macrophage infiltration profiles, pathway associations, treatment susceptibilities, and drug sensitivities were observed between high- and low-risk groups. The preliminary validation of ANXA5 in predicting the survival rates of GC patients at 1 year, 3 years, and 5 years, as well as its expression levels were higher and role in promoting tumor angiogenesis in GC through immunohistochemistry and angiogenesis experiments. In summary, macrophage-related genes were potentially a novel crosstalk mechanism between macrophages and endothelial cells in the tumor microenvironment, and the interplay between inflammation and angiogenesis might have also offered new therapeutic targets, providing a new avenue for personalized treatment interventions.

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Stomach NeoplasmsAngiogenesisAnnexin A5Endothelial CellsHumansImmunotherapyPrognosisTumor MicroenvironmentAnnexin A5ANXA5Gastric cancerImmune infiltrationLASSO-Cox analysisWGCNA

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