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ArticleBMC pulmonary medicine2025

Comprehensive analysis of prognosis and tumor immune microenvironment of cuproptosis-related gene CDKN2A in lung adenocarcinoma.

Teng Song, Shuping Li, Ke Zhao, Dandan Zou, Miao Zhang, Huaqing Wang

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Teng Song *Department of Oncology, Tianjin Union Medical Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nankai University, Tianjin, 300121, China.
Shuping Li *Department of Oncology, Tianjin Union Medical Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nankai University, Tianjin, 300121, China.
Ke ZhaoDepartment of Oncology, Tianjin Union Medical Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nankai University, Tianjin, 300121, China.
Dandan ZouDepartment of Oncology, Tianjin Union Medical Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nankai University, Tianjin, 300121, China.
Miao ZhangDepartment of Oncology, Tianjin Union Medical Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nankai University, Tianjin, 300121, China. zhangmiao810208@126.com.
Huaqing WangDepartment of Oncology, Tianjin Union Medical Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nankai University, Tianjin, 300121, China. huaqingw@163.com.

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National Natural Science Foundation of China 82070206Science and Technology Projects of Tianjin Municipal Health Commission TJWJ2023MS013Tianjin Key Medical Discipline(Specialty) Construction Project TJYXZDXK-053B
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Abstract

backgroundRecent research has increasingly highlighted the significance of various forms of cell death in contributing to tumor heterogeneity and modulating anti-tumor immunity. However, the potential implications of cuproptosis-related genes (CRGs) in lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) remains poorly explored.

methodsWe conducted a comprehensive analysis of the expression profiles of 19 CRGs in LUAD based on The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA). Utilizing consensus clustering, we stratified the TCGA cohort into two distinct LUAD subtypes (Cluster 1 and Cluster 2). The expression of CDKN2A was further validated across multiple datasets, including TCGA, GEO, Cancer Cell Line Encyclopedia (CCLE), and the Human Protein Atlas (HPA). The prognostic value of the CDKN2A was evaluated through univariate, multivariate, and survival analyses. Gene set enrichment analysis (GSEA) was performed to elucidate the molecular mechanisms associated with the CDKN2A. Additionally, we assessed the levels of immune cell infiltration in LUAD using the CIBERSORT, ESTIMATE, and XCELL algorithms.

resultsBy systematically analyzing the genetic alterations of 19 CRGs in LUAD, we found 15 differentially expressed genes between LUAD and adjacent normal tissues. Subsequently, using the consensus clustering method, we classified LUAD patients into two molecular subtypes and cluster 2 had a poor prognosis. CDKN2A emerged as a key gene of interest, exhibiting elevated expression in LUAD and correlating with adverse patient outcomes. Moreover, immunoinfiltration analysis revealed differential levels of immune cell infiltration between the CDKN2A high and CDKN2A low expression groups.

conclusionsOur findings indicate that CDKN2A may serve as an effective prognostic biomarker for LUAD and may offer valuable insights into potential immunotherapeutic strategies for these patients. CLINICAL TRIAL NUMBER: Not applicable.

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Adenocarcinoma of LungCyclin-Dependent Kinase Inhibitor p16Lung NeoplasmsTumor MicroenvironmentAgedBiomarkers, TumorFemaleGene Expression ProfilingGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansMaleMiddle AgedPrognosisBiomarkers, TumorCDKN2A protein, humanCyclin-Dependent Kinase Inhibitor p16CDKN2ACuproptosis-Related genesImmunotherapyLung adenocarcinomaPrognosis

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PMCPMC11998297

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