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ArticleInternational journal of genomics2024

Identification and Validation of Immune Implication of R-Spondin 1 and an R-Spondin 1-Related Prognostic Signature in Esophagus Cancer.

Yuansheng Lin, Xinqi Lou, Shengjun Li, Wei Cai, Tuanjie Che

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Yuansheng LinDepartment of Intensive Care Unit Suzhou Hospital Affiliated Hospital of Medical School Nanjing University, Suzhou 215000, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0007-6178-5154
Xinqi LouInstitute of Clinical Medicine Research Suzhou Hospital Affiliated Hospital of Medical School Nanjing University, Suzhou 215000, China.
Shengjun LiDepartment of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine Suzhou Hospital Affiliated Hospital of Medical School Nanjing University, Suzhou 215000, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0002-2849-9686
Wei CaiDepartment of Intensive Care Unit Suzhou Hospital Affiliated Hospital of Medical School Nanjing University, Suzhou 215000, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0003-4233-4738
Tuanjie CheThe Open Project of Key Laboratory of Functional Genomics and Molecular Diagnosis of Gansu Province, Lanzhou 730000, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0002-6314-6683

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Abstract

R-spondin 1 (RSPO1), which encodes a secretory-activating protein, is a promising therapeutic target for various tumors. The aim of this study was to establish a robust RSPO1-related signature specific to esophageal cancer (ESCA). Our comprehensive study involved meticulous analysis of RSPO1 expression in ESCA tissues and validation across ESCA cell lines and clinical samples using The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) and GTEx databases. Using TCGA-ESCA dataset, we employed single-sample gene set enrichment analysis (ssGSEA) to elucidate the complex interaction between RSPO1 expression and the abundance of 22 specific immune cell types infiltrating ESCA. The biological significance of RSPO1 was further elucidated using KEGG, GO, and GSEA, demonstrating its relevance to pivotal tumor and immune pathways. This study culminated in the construction of prognostic nomograms enriched by calibration curves, facilitating the projection of individual survival probabilities at intervals of one, three, and five years. A substantial decrease in RSPO1 expression was observed within ESCA tissues and cell lines compared to their normal esophageal counterparts, and a significant decrease in the proportion of activated dendritic cells was evident within ESCA, accompanied by an augmented presence of macrophages and naive B cells relative to normal tissue. GSEA and KEGG analyses showed that RSPO1 was associated with tumor and immune pathways. Additionally, an independent prognostic risk score based on the RSPO1-related gene signature was developed and validated for patients with ESCA. Finally, RT-qPCR and western blotting were performed to confirm RSPO1 expression in normal and ESCA cell lines and tissue samples. In summary, our investigation underscores the pivotal role of RSPO1 in orchestrating tumor immunity and proposes RSPO1 as a prospective target for immunotherapeutic interventions in ESCA. Furthermore, the intricate profile of the two RSPO1-related genes has emerged as a promising predictive biomarker with notable potential for application in ESCA.

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