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ArticleTranslational cancer research2024

Identifying epithelial-mesenchymal transition-related genes as prognostic biomarkers and therapeutic targets of hepatocellular carcinoma by integrated analysis of single-cell and bulk-RNA sequencing data.

Chen Chen, Shunyi Wang, Yuhong Tang, Huanxiang Liu, Daoyuan Tu, Bingbing Su, Rui Peng, Shengjie Jin, Guoqing Jiang, Jun Cao and 2 more

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Chen ChenDepartment of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Northern Jiangsu People's Hospital Affiliated to Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China.
Shunyi WangDepartment of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Northern Jiangsu People's Hospital Affiliated to Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China.
Yuhong TangDepartment of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Northern Jiangsu People's Hospital Affiliated to Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China.
Huanxiang LiuDepartment of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Northern Jiangsu People's Hospital Affiliated to Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China.
Daoyuan TuDepartment of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Northern Jiangsu People's Hospital Affiliated to Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China.
Bingbing SuDepartment of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Northern Jiangsu People's Hospital Affiliated to Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China.
Rui PengDepartment of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Northern Jiangsu People's Hospital Affiliated to Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China.
Shengjie JinDepartment of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Northern Jiangsu People's Hospital, Yangzhou, China.
Guoqing JiangDepartment of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Northern Jiangsu People's Hospital Affiliated to Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China.
Jun CaoDepartment of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Northern Jiangsu People's Hospital Affiliated to Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China.
Chi ZhangDepartment of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Northern Jiangsu People's Hospital Affiliated to Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China.
Dousheng BaiDepartment of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Northern Jiangsu People's Hospital Affiliated to Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China.

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Abstract

Background: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) remains one of the most lethal cancers globally. Patients with advanced HCC tend to have poor prognoses and shortened survival. Recently, data from bulk RNA sequencing have been employed to discover prognostic markers for various cancers. However, they fall short in precisely identifying core molecular and cellular activities within tumor cells. In our present study, we combined bulk-RNA sequencing (bulk RNA-seq) data with single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) to develop a prognostic model for HCC. The goal of our research is to uncover new biomarkers and enhance the accuracy of HCC prognosis prediction. Methods: Integrating single-cell sequencing data with transcriptomics were used to identify epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT)-related genes (ERGs) implicated in HCC progression and their clinical significance was elucidated. Utilizing marker genes derived from core cells and ERGs, we constructed a prognostic model using univariate Cox analysis, exploring a multitude of algorithmic combinations, and further refining it through multivariate Cox analysis. Additionally, we conducted an in-depth investigation into the disparities in clinicopathological features, immune microenvironment composition, immune checkpoint expression, and chemotherapeutic drug sensitivity profiles between high- and low-risk patient cohorts. Results: We developed a prognostic model predicated on the expression profiles of eight signature genes, namely Conclusions: This study presented a novel prognostic model for predicting the survival of HCC patients by integrating scRNA-seq and bulk RNA-seq data. The risk score emerges as a promising independent prognostic factor, showing a correlation with the immune microenvironment and clinicopathological features. It provided new clinical tools for predicting prognosis and aided future research into the pathogenesis of HCC.

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bulk-RNA sequencing (bulk RNA-seq)hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)prognosisSingle-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq)

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PMCPMC11384925

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