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ArticleJournal of hepatocellular carcinoma2024

Deciphering the Prognostic and Therapeutic Value of a Gene Model Associated with Two Aggressive Hepatocellular Carcinoma Phenotypes Using Machine Learning.

Junhan Pan, Cong Zhang, Huizhen Huang, Yanyan Zhu, Yuhao Zhang, Shuzhen Wu, Yan-Ci Zhao, Feng Chen

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Article in Journal of hepatocellular carcinoma, 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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Junhan Pan *Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China.
Cong Zhang *Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China.
Huizhen HuangDepartment of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China.
Yanyan ZhuDepartment of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China.
Yuhao ZhangDepartment of Pathology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0009-0004-3270-3533
Shuzhen WuDepartment of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China.
Yan-Ci ZhaoDepartment of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China.
Feng ChenDepartment of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0000-0003-4402-4955

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Abstract

Background: Macrotrabecular-massive (MTM) and vessels encapsulating tumor clusters (VETC)-hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) are aggressive histopathological phenotypes with significant prognostic implications. However, the molecular markers associated with MTM-HCC and VETC-HCC and their implications for clinical outcomes and therapeutic strategies remain unclear. Methods: Utilizing the TCGA-LIHC cohort, we employed machine learning techniques to develop a prognostic risk score based on MTM and VETC-related genes. The performance of the risk score was assessed by investigating various aspects including clinical outcomes, biological pathways, treatment responses, drug sensitivities, tumor microenvironment, and molecular subclasses. To validate the risk score, additional data from the ICGC-JP, GSE14520, GSE104580, GSE109211, and an in-house cohort were collected and analyzed. Results: The machine learning algorithm established a 4-gene-based risk score. High-risk patients had significantly worse prognosis compared to low-risk patients, with the risk score being associated with malignant progression of HCC. Functionally, the high-risk group exhibited enrichment in tumor proliferation pathways. Additionally, patients in the low-risk group exhibited improved response to TACE and sorafenib treatments compared to the high-risk group. In contrast, the high-risk group exhibited reduced sensitivity to immunotherapy and increased sensitivity to paclitaxel. In the in-house cohort, high-risk patients displayed higher rates of early recurrence, along with an increased frequency of elevated alpha-fetoprotein, microvascular invasion, and aggressive MRI features associated with HCC. Conclusion: This study has successfully developed a risk score based on MTM and VETC-related genes, providing a promising tool for prognosis prediction and personalized treatment strategies in HCC patients.

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