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ArticleBiomolecules2025

Multi-Omics Characterization of Genome-Wide Abnormal DNA Methylation Reveals FGF5 as a Diagnosis of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Recurrence After Radiotherapy.

Zhi-Qing Long, Ran Ding, Ting-Qiu Quan, Rui Xu, Zhuo-Hui Huang, Denghui Wei, Wei-Hong Zheng, Ying Sun

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Zhi-Qing LongDepartment of Radiology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center of Cancer Medicine, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Diagnosis and Therapy, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Guangzhou 510060, China.ORCID 0000-0003-0704-7947
Ran DingDepartment of Radiology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center of Cancer Medicine, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Diagnosis and Therapy, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Guangzhou 510060, China.ORCID 0000-0003-3564-1142
Ting-Qiu QuanDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Diagnosis and Therapy, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Guangzhou 510060, China.
Rui XuDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Diagnosis and Therapy, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Guangzhou 510060, China.
Zhuo-Hui HuangDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Diagnosis and Therapy, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Guangzhou 510060, China.
Denghui WeiDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Diagnosis and Therapy, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Guangzhou 510060, China.ORCID 0000-0003-2259-8958
Wei-Hong ZhengDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Diagnosis and Therapy, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Guangzhou 510060, China.
Ying SunDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Diagnosis and Therapy, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Guangzhou 510060, China.ORCID 0000-0002-5888-2929

Funding

This work was supported by grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (92259202, 82273401), the Cancer Innovative Research Program of Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center (CIRP-SYSUCC-0010), the Sanming Project of Medicine in Shenzhen (S 92259202
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Abstract

backgroundAberrant expression and mutations in the fibroblast growth factor (FGF) family play crucial roles in cell differentiation, growth, and migration, contributing to tumor progression across various cancers. Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC), a malignancy prevalent in East Asia, is primarily treated with radiotherapy; however, radioresistance remains a major challenge, leading to recurrence and poor outcomes. While FGFs are known to activate signaling pathways such as MAPK, PI3K/AKT, and JAK/STAT to promote cancer progression, the specific role of individual FGFs in NPC radioresistance remains unclear. Emerging evidence highlights

methodsWe analyzed single nucleotide variation (SNV) data, gene expression, and DNA methylation patterns using cancer datasets, including TCGA and GTEx, to investigate

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conclusionsFGF5 plays a significant role in the progression and recurrence of nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Its elevated expression correlates with increased migration, invasion, and radioresistance as well as reduced distant metastasis-free survival. These findings suggest that FGF5 contributes to the metastatic and recurrence potential of NPC, making it a potential target for therapeutic intervention in treating these cancers.

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DNA MethylationFibroblast Growth Factor 5Nasopharyngeal CarcinomaNasopharyngeal NeoplasmsNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalBiomarkers, TumorCell Line, TumorFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansMaleMultiomicsRadiation ToleranceBiomarkers, TumorFGF5 protein, humanFibroblast Growth Factor 5FGF5multi-omics characterizationnasopharyngeal carcinoma

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PMID40001587
PMCPMC11853517

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