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ArticleScientific reports2024

RNA-seq and bulk RNA-seq data analysis of cancer-related fibroblasts (CAF) in LUAD to construct a CAF-based risk signature.

Youjiao Si, Zhonghua Zhao, Xiangjiao Meng, Kaikai Zhao

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Youjiao SiDepartment of Radiology, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First Medical University, Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, Shandong, China.
Zhonghua ZhaoDepartment of Oncology, Binzhou Medical University Hospital, Binzhou, Shandong, China.
Xiangjiao MengDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First Medical University, Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, Shandong, China.
Kaikai ZhaoDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First Medical University, Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, Shandong, China. abcdkaikai35@126.com.

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Clinical research fund of Shandong Medical Association National YXH2022ZX02029National Natural Science Foundation of China 81972796
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Angiogenesis, metastasis, and resistance to therapy are all facilitated by cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs). A CAF-based risk signature can be used to predict patients' prognoses for Lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) based on CAF characteristics. The Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database was used to gather signal-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) data for this investigation. The GEO and TCGA databases were used to gather bulk RNA-seq and microarray data for LUAD. The scRNA-seq data were analyzed using the Seurat R program based on the CAF markers. Our goal was to use differential expression analysis to discover differentially expressed genes (DEGs) across normal and tumor samples in the TCGA dataset. Pearson correlation analysis was utilized to discover prognostic genes related with CAF, followed by univariate Cox regression analysis. Using Lasso regression, a risk signature based on CAF-related prognostic genes was created. A nomogram model was created based on the clinical and pathological aspects. 5 CAF clusters were identified in LUAD, 4 of which were associated with prognosis. From 2811 DEGs, 1002 genes were found to be significantly correlated with CAF clusters, which led to the creation of a risk signature with 8 genes. These 8 genes were primarily connected with 41 pathways, such as antigen paocessing and presentation, apoptosis, and cell cycle. Meanwhile, the risk signature was significantly associated with stromal and immune scores, as well as some immune cells. Multivariate analysis revealed that risk signature was an independent prognostic factor for LUAD, and its value in predicting immunotherapeutic outcomes was confirmed. A novel nomogram integrating the stage and CAF-based risk signature was constructed, which exhibited favorable predictability and reliability in the prognosis prediction of LUAD. CAF-based risk signatures can be effective in predicting the prognosis of LUAD, and they may provide new strategies for cancer treatments by interpreting the response of LUAD to immunotherapy.

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Adenocarcinoma of LungCancer-Associated FibroblastsLung NeoplasmsRNA-SeqBiomarkers, TumorFemaleGene Expression ProfilingGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansMaleNomogramsPrognosisSequence Analysis, RNABiomarkers, TumorCancer-associated fibroblastsImmunotherapyLung adenocarcinomaNomogram

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PMCPMC11455853

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