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ArticleCancer cell international2025

The collagen-modifying enzyme GLT25D1 is a prognostic indicator related to immunosuppression and malignant phenotypes in hepatocellular carcinoma.

Sheng Qiu, Hongdong Han, Hongmin Zhang, Mengliu Yang, Hao Wang, Ke Li, Ling Li, Gangyi Yang

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Sheng Qiu *Department of Endocrinology, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400010, China.
Hongdong Han *Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medical Diagnostics in the Ministry of Education, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China.
Hongmin ZhangDepartment of Endocrinology, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400010, China.
Mengliu YangDepartment of Endocrinology, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400010, China.
Hao WangDepartment of Endocrinology, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400010, China.
Ke LiDepartment of Endocrinology, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400010, China. like@hospital.cqmu.edu.cn.
Ling LiDepartment of Clinical Biochemistry, Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medical Diagnostics in the Ministry of Education, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China. liling@cqmu.edu.cn.
Gangyi YangDepartment of Endocrinology, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400010, China. gangyiyang@hospital.cqmu.edu.cn.

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the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation 2022MD713711the Chongqing Natural Science Foundation Project-Postdoctoral Science Foundation Project 2022NSCQ-BHX0541the National Natural Science Foundation No. 82170816
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Abstract

backgroundThe collagen β (1-O) glycosyltransferase 25 domain 1 (GLT25D1), a crucial collagen-modifying enzyme (CME), plays a pivotal role in multiple pathophysiological processes. However, its prognostic and biological roles in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) have not been reported.

methodsCME-related genes (CMEGs) were obtained from the Molecular Signatures Database (MSigDB), differentially expressed CMEGs (DECMEGs) and prognostic ones were identified. GLT25D1 expression was determined at the mRNA and protein levels in multiple datasets and in our HCC cohort. Its prognostic performance was evaluated and the immune microenvironment was investigated. The effects of GLT25D1 on tumorigenesis were further explored via in vitro and in vivo experiments.

resultsFour potential prognosis-associated DECMEGs, including GLT25D1, were identified. GLT25D1 was noticeably up-regulated in HCC tissues and significantly associated with advanced tumor grade and stage. Enrichment analysis revealed that GLT25D1 could participate in regulating immune responses and various carcinogenic processes. HCC patients with high GLT25D1 expression had decreased CD8

conclusionsOur results showed that GLT25D1 could be a carcinogenic indicator reflecting poor prognosis and might serve as a potential risk biomarker for HCC patients.

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Alignant phenotypesCollagen modification enzyme-related genesGLT25D1Hepatocellular carcinomaImmunosuppression

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