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ArticleEuropean journal of medical research2024

Establishment of a circRNA-regulated E3 ubiquitin ligase signature and nomogram to predict immunotherapeutic efficacy and prognosis in hepatocellular carcinoma.

Gefeng Wu, Jiahao Zhang, Rui Peng, Jun Cao, Daoyuan Tu, Jie Zhou, Bingbing Su, Shengjie Jin, Guoqing Jiang, Chi Zhang and 1 more

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Gefeng Wu *Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Clinical Medical College, Yangzhou University, 98 West Nantong Rd, Yangzhou, 225000, Jiangsu, China.
Jiahao Zhang *Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Clinical Medical College, Yangzhou University, 98 West Nantong Rd, Yangzhou, 225000, Jiangsu, China.
Rui PengDepartment of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Clinical Medical College, Yangzhou University, 98 West Nantong Rd, Yangzhou, 225000, Jiangsu, China.
Jun CaoDepartment of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Clinical Medical College, Yangzhou University, 98 West Nantong Rd, Yangzhou, 225000, Jiangsu, China.
Daoyuan TuDepartment of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Clinical Medical College, Yangzhou University, 98 West Nantong Rd, Yangzhou, 225000, Jiangsu, China.
Jie ZhouDepartment of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Clinical Medical College, Yangzhou University, 98 West Nantong Rd, Yangzhou, 225000, Jiangsu, China.
Bingbing SuDepartment of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Clinical Medical College, Yangzhou University, 98 West Nantong Rd, Yangzhou, 225000, Jiangsu, China.
Shengjie JinDepartment of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Clinical Medical College, Yangzhou University, 98 West Nantong Rd, Yangzhou, 225000, Jiangsu, China.
Guoqing JiangDepartment of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Clinical Medical College, Yangzhou University, 98 West Nantong Rd, Yangzhou, 225000, Jiangsu, China.
Chi ZhangDepartment of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Clinical Medical College, Yangzhou University, 98 West Nantong Rd, Yangzhou, 225000, Jiangsu, China. 18051062769@yzu.edu.cn.
Dousheng BaiDepartment of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Clinical Medical College, Yangzhou University, 98 West Nantong Rd, Yangzhou, 225000, Jiangsu, China. drbaidousheng@yzu.edu.cn.

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National Natural Science Foundation of China 81871909, 82203716
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Abstract

backgroundHepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a common type of malignant tumor where the prognosis is dismal. Circular RNA (CircRNA) is a novel RNA that regulates downstream gene transcription and translation to influence the progression of HCC. However, the regulatory relationship that exists between E3 ligases, which is a class of post-translational modifying proteins, and circRNA remains unclear.

methodsBased on the E3 ubiquitin ligase in the competitive endogenous RNA (ceRNA) network, a circRNA-regulated E3 ubiquitin ligase signature (CRE3UL) was developed. A CRE3UL signature was created using the least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (Lasso) and Cox regression analysis and merged it with clinicopathologic characteristics to generate a nomogram for prognosis prediction. The pRRophetic algorithm was utilized and immunological checkpoints were analyzed to compare the responses of patients in the high-risk group (HRG) and low-risk group (LRG) to targeted therapy and immunotherapy. Finally, experimental research will further elucidate the relationship between E3 ubiquitin ligase signature and HCC.

resultsHRG patients were found to have a worse prognosis than LRG patients. Furthermore, significant variations in prognosis were observed among different subgroups based on various clinical characteristics. The CRE3UL signature was identified as being an independent prognostic indicator. The nomogram that combined clinical characteristics and the CRE3UL signature was found to accurately predict the prognosis of HCC patients and demonstrated greater clinical utility than the current TNM staging approach. According to anticancer medication sensitivity predictions, the tumors of HRG patients were more responsive to gefitinib and nilotinib. From immune-checkpoint markers analysis, immunotherapy was identified as being more probable to assist those in the HRG.

conclusionsWe found a significant correlation between the CRE3UL signature and the tumor microenvironment, enabling precise prognosis prediction for HCC patients. Additionally, a nomogram was developed that performs well in predicting the overall survival (OS) of HCC patients. This provides valuable guidance for clinicians in devising specific personalized treatment strategies.

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Carcinoma, HepatocellularImmunotherapyLiver NeoplasmsNomogramsRNA, CircularUbiquitin-Protein LigasesBiomarkers, TumorFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansMaleMiddle AgedPrognosisBiomarkers, TumorRNA, CircularUbiquitin-Protein LigasesCircRNAE3 ubiquitin ligase signatureHepatocellular carcinomaImmune and prognosisNomogram

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