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ArticleThoracic cancer2025

A Novel DNA Repair-Gene Model to Predict Responses to Immunotherapy and Prognosis in Patients With EGFR-Mutant Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.

Fen Wang, Xue-Wu Wei, Ming-Yi Yang, Chang Lu, Xiao-Rong Yang, Jia-Yi Deng, Zhi-Hong Chen, Qing Zhou

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Fen WangGuangdong Lung Cancer Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Xue-Wu WeiGuangdong Lung Cancer Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Ming-Yi YangGuangdong Lung Cancer Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Chang LuGuangdong Lung Cancer Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Xiao-Rong YangGuangdong Lung Cancer Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Jia-Yi DengGuangdong Lung Cancer Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Zhi-Hong ChenGuangdong Lung Cancer Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Qing ZhouGuangdong Lung Cancer Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0478-176X

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MOE Changjiang Distinguished Professor Supporting Project KY0120240205Noncommunicable Chronic Diseases- National Science and Technology Major Project 2023ZD0501700The National Natural Science Foundation of China 82373349
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backgroundThe epidermal growth factor receptor mutant (EGFRm) non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) has a unique "cold" immune profile. DNA damage repair (DDR) genes are closely related to tumorigenesis and the effectiveness of immunotherapy in many tumors. However, the role and mechanism of DDR in the genesis and progression of EGFRm NSCLC remain unclear.

methodsThis study included 101 EGFRm NSCLC samples from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) dataset and a GSE31210 dataset (external set) from the GEO database. Cluster analysis was used to identify different subtypes of EGFRm NSCLC based on the expression of DDR genes. Univariate and LASSO regression analysis was used to develop a DDR-based predictive model. The prognostic significance of this model was assessed using Cox regression, Kaplan-Meier, and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analyses. Bioinformatics analysis was performed to investigate the clinicopathological characteristics and immune profiles associated with this model. In vitro experiment was performed to testify the role of DDR genes in EGFRm NSCLC.

resultsWe identified two subtypes of EGFRm NSCLC: DDR-activated and DDR-suppressed. The DDR-activated subtype showed more aggressive clinical behavior and poorer prognosis and was more responsive to immunotherapy. A prognostic model for EGFRm NSCLC was constructed using four DDR genes: CAPS, FAM83A, IGLV8-61, and SLC7A5. The derived risk score could serve as an independent prognostic indicator. High- and low-risk patients exhibited distinct clinicopathological characteristics, immune profiles, and responses to immunotherapy. The T-cell inflammation and Tumor Immune Dysfunction and Exclusion (TIDE) scores differed between the high- and low-risk subgroups, with both showing enhanced effectiveness of immunotherapy in the low-risk subgroup. Targeted therapy such as BI.2536, an inhibitor of polo-like kinase 1, could be effective for patients with high-risk EGFRm NSCLC. Meanwhile, in vitro detection approved the role of DDR genes in EGFRm NSCLC response.

conclusionThis study demonstrated a diversity of DDR genes in EGFRm NSCLC and developed a predictive model using these genes. This model could assist in identifying potential candidates for immunotherapy and in assessing personalized treatment and prognosis of patients with EGFRm NSCLC.

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Biomarkers, TumorCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungDNA RepairImmunotherapyLung NeoplasmsMutationErbB ReceptorsFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPrognosisBiomarkers, TumorEGFR protein, humanErbB ReceptorsDNA‐damage repairepidermal growth factor receptornon‐small cell lung cancerprognostic model

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