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ArticleDiscover oncology2024

Prognosis and immunotherapy significances of a cancer-associated fibroblasts-related gene signature in bladder urothelial carcinoma.

Xiaobin Chen, Yugen Li, Jing Huang, Qiang Zhang, Chunlin Tan, Yang Liu, Zhongbo Du

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Article in Discover oncology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Xiaobin ChenDepartment of Urology, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, China.
Yugen LiDepartment of Urology, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, China.
Jing HuangDepartment of Urology, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, China.
Qiang ZhangDepartment of Urology, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, China.
Chunlin TanDepartment of Urology, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, China.
Yang LiuDepartment of Urology, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, China.
Zhongbo DuDepartment of Urology, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, China. 13696017245@163.com.

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Abstract

backgroundThe biological significance of cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) in bladder urothelial carcinoma (BUC) warrants further investigation. There is an urgent need to explore the predictive utility of CAF-related genes for prognosis in BUC.

methodsThe transcriptome and clinical data of 407 BUC patients in The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) database were analyzed and a prognostic model was established. A total of 476 BUC cases from the E-MTAB-4321 database were used for validation. A risk model was constructed utilizing CAF-related genes through LASSO Cox regression, investigating its association with prognosis, gene mutations, immune cell infiltration, and drug sensitivity in BUC.

resultsWe identified five CAF-related genes (EGFL6, NRSN2, SEMA3D, TM4SF1 and TPST1) in both the TCGA and E-MTAB-4321 datasets, and established a prognostic model using LASSO Cox regression. The high-risk group showed a significant correlation with poor survival. Furthermore, the low-risk group exhibited higher tumor mutational burden and lower levels of immune cell infiltration, and this model holds promise for guiding drug selection in BUC patients.

conclusionsThese findings underscore the pivotal role of CAF-related genes in prognostic prediction for BUC patients. Clinical decision-making and tailored therapeutics stand to benefit from these results, providing a valuable reference for future research endeavors.

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BioinformaticsBladder urothelial carcinomaImmune checkpointPrognosisTumor immune microenvironment

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