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ArticleTranslational cancer research2024

Copper metabolism-related lncRNAs predict prognosis and immune landscape in liver cancer patients.

Rui Luo, Shu Huang, Xiaomin Shi, Huan Xu, Jieyu Peng, Wenjie Lei, Shiqi Li, Wei Zhang, Lei Shi, Yan Peng and 1 more

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Rui Luo *Department of Gastroenterology, the Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China.
Shu Huang *Department of Gastroenterology, Lianshui County People's Hospital, Huaian, China.
Xiaomin Shi *Department of Gastroenterology, the Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China.
Huan XuDepartment of Gastroenterology, the Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China.
Jieyu PengDepartment of Gastroenterology, the Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China.
Wenjie LeiDepartment of Gastroenterology, the Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China.
Shiqi LiDepartment of Gastroenterology, the Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China.
Wei ZhangDepartment of Gastroenterology, the Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China.
Lei ShiDepartment of Gastroenterology, the Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China.
Yan PengDepartment of Gastroenterology, the Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China.
Xiaowei TangDepartment of Gastroenterology, the Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China.

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Abstract

Background: Characterized by its high mortality and easy recurrence, hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) poses significant clinical challenges. The association between copper metabolism and development of cancer has been identified. However, the underlying mechanisms of copper metabolism-related long non-coding RNAs (CMRLs) in HCC remain elusive. To address the gap, our study analyzed the prognostic and immuno-therapeutic value of CMRLs in HCC. Methods: This research utilized The Cancer Genome Atlas-Liver Hepatocellular Carcinoma (TCGA-LIHC) data (n=424) for analysis, applying the "limma" package in R software for differential gene analysis and construction of a prognostic signature. We validated the signature using training and validation groups stochastically divided at a ratio of 1:1 and assessed prognostic value via Kaplan-Meier, C-index, and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves. By multivariate Cox regression, independent prognostic indicators were identified, and a nomogram was formulated for survival forecasting. Gene Ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) analyses elucidated biological pathways, and the immune landscape was examined through multiple algorithms. Finally, drug sensitivity was determined from Genomics of Drug Sensitivity in Cancer (GDSC), with mutation analysis conducted via maftools. Results: In this study, a predictive model based on four pivotal CMRLs ( Conclusions: The prognostic signature consisting of four CMRLs displays an outstanding predictive performance and improves the precision of immuno-oncology.

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copper metabolismHepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)immunotherapyprognostic signaturetumor microenvironment (TME)

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