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ArticleDiscover oncology2024

Identification and validation of a novel prognostic signature and key genes related to development of anaplastic thyroid carcinoma.

Kai Qian, Qiang Feng, Jia-Rui Wang, Jia-De Zhu, Ping Wang, Yu Guo, Tao Zhou, Qian-Wei Zhu, Liao Cai, Zheng Zhang and 1 more

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Kai Qian *Department of Clinical Pharmacy, 920th Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force of People's Liberation Army, Kunming, China.
Qiang Feng *Department of Pathology, 920th Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force of People's Liberation Army, Kunming, China.
Jia-Rui Wang *Oncology Department, Kunming Tongren Hospital, Kunming, China.
Jia-De Zhu *Department of Clinical Pharmacy, 920th Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force of People's Liberation Army, Kunming, China.
Ping WangDepartment of Clinical Pharmacy, 920th Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force of People's Liberation Army, Kunming, China.
Yu GuoDepartment of Clinical Pharmacy, 920th Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force of People's Liberation Army, Kunming, China.
Tao ZhouDepartment of Clinical Pharmacy, 920th Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force of People's Liberation Army, Kunming, China.
Qian-Wei ZhuCollege of Pharmacy, Dali University, Dali, China.
Liao CaiDepartment of Clinical Pharmacy, 920th Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force of People's Liberation Army, Kunming, China.
Zheng ZhangMedical Engineering Section, The 306th Hospital of People's Liberation Army (PLA), Beijing, China. zhangzheng306h@qq.com.
Gong-Hao HeDepartment of Clinical Pharmacy, 920th Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force of People's Liberation Army, Kunming, China. gonghow@hotmail.com.

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Applied Basic Research Program Yunnan Province of China (Joint Special Project of Kunming Medical University) 202101AY070001-300Young and Middle-aged Academic and Technical Leaders Reserve Talent Project of Yunnan Province 202405AC350037
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Abstract

backgroundAnaplastic thyroid carcinoma (ATC) is a rare but the most aggressive type of thyroid carcinoma. Nevertheless, limited advances were made to reduce mortality and improve survival over the last decades. Therefore, identifying novel diagnostic biomarkers and therapeutic targets for ATC patients is still needed. MATERIALS AND

methodsRNA sequencing data and corresponding clinical features were available from GEO and TCGA databases. We integrated WGCNA and PPI network analysis to identify hub genes associated with ATC development, and RT-qPCR was employed for data verification. Univariate and LASSO Cox regression analyses were used to generate prognostic signatures.

resultsBased on PPI and WGCNA, 6 hub genes were identified, namely KIF2C, PBK, TOP2A, CDK1, KIF20A, and ASPM, which play vital roles in ATC development. Subsequently, RT-qPCR experiments showed that most of these genes were significantly upregulated in CAL-62 cells compared to Nthy-ori 3-1 cells. Moreover, a prognostic signature featuring GPSM2, FGF5, ASXL3, CYP4B1, CLMP, and DUXAP9 was generated, which was also verified by RT-qPCR results and proved as an independent predictor of poorer prognosis of ATC. Additionally, a nomogram incorporating the risk score and clinicopathological parameters was further constructed for accurate prediction of 1-, 3- and 5-year survival probabilities of ATC.

conclusionsOur study identified 6 key genes critical to ATC development and constructed a prognostic signature. These findings provide reliable biomarkers and a relatively comprehensive tumorigenesis profile of ATC, which may inform future strategies for clinical diagnosis and pharmaceutical design.

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Anaplastic thyroid carcinomaBioinformaticsDiagnostic biomarkersPrognostic signatureWGCNA

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PMCPMC11576696

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