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ArticleBiological procedures online2025

Tumor Prognostic Risk Model Related to Monocytes/Macrophages in Hepatocellular Carcinoma Based on Machine Learning and Multi-Omics.

Xinliang Wan, Yongchun Zou, Qichun Zhou, Qing Tang, Gangxing Zhu, Luyu Jia, Xiaoyan Yu, Handan Mo, Xiaobing Yang, Sumei Wang

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Xinliang Wan *Clinical and Basic Research Team of TCM Prevention and Treatment of NSCLC, Department of Oncology, The Second Clinical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Chinese Medicine Guangdong Laboratory, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Clinical Research on Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndrome, State Key Laboratory of Dampness Syndrome of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510120, China.
Yongchun Zou *Clinical and Basic Research Team of TCM Prevention and Treatment of NSCLC, Department of Oncology, The Second Clinical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Chinese Medicine Guangdong Laboratory, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Clinical Research on Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndrome, State Key Laboratory of Dampness Syndrome of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510120, China.
Qichun ZhouClinical and Basic Research Team of TCM Prevention and Treatment of NSCLC, Department of Oncology, The Second Clinical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Chinese Medicine Guangdong Laboratory, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Clinical Research on Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndrome, State Key Laboratory of Dampness Syndrome of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510120, China.
Qing TangClinical and Basic Research Team of TCM Prevention and Treatment of NSCLC, Department of Oncology, The Second Clinical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Chinese Medicine Guangdong Laboratory, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Clinical Research on Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndrome, State Key Laboratory of Dampness Syndrome of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510120, China.
Gangxing ZhuClinical and Basic Research Team of TCM Prevention and Treatment of NSCLC, Department of Oncology, The Second Clinical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Chinese Medicine Guangdong Laboratory, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Clinical Research on Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndrome, State Key Laboratory of Dampness Syndrome of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510120, China.
Luyu JiaClinical and Basic Research Team of TCM Prevention and Treatment of NSCLC, Department of Oncology, The Second Clinical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Chinese Medicine Guangdong Laboratory, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Clinical Research on Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndrome, State Key Laboratory of Dampness Syndrome of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510120, China.
Xiaoyan YuClinical and Basic Research Team of TCM Prevention and Treatment of NSCLC, Department of Oncology, The Second Clinical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Chinese Medicine Guangdong Laboratory, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Clinical Research on Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndrome, State Key Laboratory of Dampness Syndrome of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510120, China.
Handan MoClinical and Basic Research Team of TCM Prevention and Treatment of NSCLC, Department of Oncology, The Second Clinical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Chinese Medicine Guangdong Laboratory, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Clinical Research on Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndrome, State Key Laboratory of Dampness Syndrome of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510120, China.
Xiaobing YangClinical and Basic Research Team of TCM Prevention and Treatment of NSCLC, Department of Oncology, The Second Clinical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Chinese Medicine Guangdong Laboratory, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Clinical Research on Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndrome, State Key Laboratory of Dampness Syndrome of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510120, China. yangxiaobing2002@126.com.
Sumei WangClinical and Basic Research Team of TCM Prevention and Treatment of NSCLC, Department of Oncology, The Second Clinical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Chinese Medicine Guangdong Laboratory, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Clinical Research on Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndrome, State Key Laboratory of Dampness Syndrome of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510120, China. wangsumei198708@163.com.

Funding

the Foundation for basic and applied research of Guangdong Province 2017B030314166the Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine for Prevention and Treatment of Refractory Chronic Diseases 2023KT15521the Guangzhou science and technology plan project 2024A03J0548, 202201010863the Key project of State Key Laboratory of dampness syndrome of Chinese medicine jointly built by province and Ministry SZ2021ZZ38the Research Fund for Bajian Talents of Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine BJ2022KY13
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) are crucial in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) development and invasion. This study explores monocyte/ macrophage-associated gene expression profiles in HCC, constructs a prognostic model based on these genes, and examines its relationship with drug resistance and immune therapy responses. Single-cell RNA sequencing(scRNA-seq) data from 10 HCC tissue biopsy samples, totaling 24,597 cells, were obtained from the GEO database to identify monocyte/macrophage-associated genes. A prognostic model was constructed and validated using external datasets and Western blot. Relationships between the model, clinical correlates, drug sensitivity, and immune therapy responses were investigated. From scRNA-seq data, 2,799 monocyte/macrophage marker genes were identified. Using the TCGA dataset, a prognostic model based on the single-gene UQCRH was constructed, stratifying patients into high-risk and low-risk groups based on overall survival rates. High-risk group patients showed reduced survival rates and higher UQCRH expression in tumor tissues. Western blot analysis further confirmed the elevated expression of UQCRH in HCC cell lines. Spatial transcriptomics analysis revealed that high UQCRH expression co-localized with malignant cells in the tumor tissue. Drug sensitivity analysis revealed that the high-risk group had lower sensitivity to sorafenib and axitinib. Immune therapy response analysis indicated poorer outcomes in the high-risk group, with more pronounced APC inhibition and a weaker IFN-II response. Clinical indicator analysis showed a positive correlation between high UQCRH expression and tumor invasion. Enrichment analysis of UQCRH and associated molecules indicated involvement in oxidative phosphorylation and mitochondrial electron transport. This study introduces a prognostic model for HCC patients based on monocyte/macrophage marker genes. The single-gene model predicts HCC patient survival and treatment outcomes, identifying high-risk individuals with varying drug sensitivities and immune suppression states.

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Hepatocellular carcinomaMachine learningMonocytes/ macrophagesMulti-omicsPrognostic modelUQCRH

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