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ArticleJournal of gastroenterology and hepatology2025

Unraveling the Role of Programmed Cell Death Gene Signature and THBS1 in Gastric Cancer Progression and Therapy Response.

Min Wang, YinChao Guo, YiNing Xu, Yan Yu, Jia Lin, Yao Lin, LiLin Ge, Yitong Zhang, LiangJie Chi, FangQin Xue and 1 more

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Min WangJiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Traditional Chinese Medicine Health Preservation, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China.
YinChao GuoJiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Traditional Chinese Medicine Health Preservation, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China.
YiNing XuFujian-Macao Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Traditional Chinese Medicine-Oriented Chronic Disease Prevention and Treatment, Innovation and Transformation Center, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, Fujian Province, China.
Yan YuFujian-Macao Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Traditional Chinese Medicine-Oriented Chronic Disease Prevention and Treatment, Innovation and Transformation Center, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, Fujian Province, China.
Jia LinFujian-Macao Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Traditional Chinese Medicine-Oriented Chronic Disease Prevention and Treatment, Innovation and Transformation Center, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, Fujian Province, China.
Yao LinFujian-Macao Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Traditional Chinese Medicine-Oriented Chronic Disease Prevention and Treatment, Innovation and Transformation Center, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, Fujian Province, China.
LiLin GeJiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Traditional Chinese Medicine Health Preservation, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China.
Yitong ZhangUniversity of Newcastle, Callaghan, New South Wales, Australia.
LiangJie ChiDepartment of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Shengli Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian Province, China.
FangQin XueDepartment of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Shengli Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian Province, China.
QingShui WangFujian-Macao Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Traditional Chinese Medicine-Oriented Chronic Disease Prevention and Treatment, Innovation and Transformation Center, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, Fujian Province, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1714-1737

Funding

Fujian Provincial Natural Science Foundation General Project 2022J01416Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine X2023022Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine X2024037Joint Funds for the Innovation of Science and Technology, Fujian province 2021Y9022Major Science and Technology Project of Fujian Province 2024YZ034026Science and Technology Plan Project of the Health Commission of Fujian Province 2021zyjc
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Abstract

backgroundProgrammed cell death (PCD) genes play crucial roles in cancer progression and response to therapies, yet their impact on gastric cancer remains inadequately elucidated. This study aimed to create a prognostic cell death signature (PCDs) for gastric cancer, providing insights into potential therapeutic targets and survival predictors.

methodsWe utilized TCGA-STAD and five GEO datasets, representing thousands of gastric cancer samples, for a comprehensive analysis of PCD genes. Differential gene expression, functional enrichment, survival, and machine learning analyses were conducted to construct a PCD-based prognostic model.

resultsA total of 249 differentially expressed PCD genes were identified between cancerous and noncancerous gastric tissues. Subsequently, a PCD signature based on seven genes was developed and cross-validated across multiple cohorts. The high-PCD subtype correlated with poorer survival outcomes, lower tumor mutational burden, higher infiltration of M2 macrophages, lower levels of immune checkpoint expression, and decreased response to immunotherapy. A nomogram incorporating the PCDs provided accurate survival rate predictions. Additionally, nine machine learning algorithms were implemented for recurrence prediction, with the random forest model displaying high effectiveness. In this model, thrombospondin 1 (THBS1) showed the highest weight, and its knockdown significantly reduced gastric cancer cell proliferation and invasion.

conclusionThis study underscores the significance of PCD genes, particularly THBS1, in gastric cancer progression and highlights their value as potential therapeutic targets. The predictive models developed here can aid in assessing patient prognosis and tailoring personalized treatment strategies.

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ApoptosisStomach NeoplasmsThrombospondin 1Cell Line, TumorDatasets as TopicDisease ProgressionHumansMachine LearningNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalNomogramsPrognosisThrombospondin 1thrombospondin-1, humangastric cancerimmunotherapymachine learningprognostic cell deathTHBS1

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