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ArticleFrontiers in genetics2025

Identification of characteristic genes in cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma based on weighted gene co-expression network analysis.

Qipeng Xiao, Pengfei Xu, Wenjun Xu, Qiuhe Song, Yousheng Mao

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Qipeng Xiao *Department of Dermatology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiujiang University, Jiujiang, Jiangxi, China.
Pengfei Xu *Department of Dermatology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiujiang University, Jiujiang, Jiangxi, China.
Wenjun XuCollege of Nursing, Jiujiang Vocational University, Jiujiang, Jiangxi, China.
Qiuhe SongDepartment of Dermatology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiujiang University, Jiujiang, Jiangxi, China.
Yousheng MaoDepartment of Dermatology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiujiang University, Jiujiang, Jiangxi, China.

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Objective: This study aims to identify characteristic genes associated with cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC). Methods: Differentially expressed genes (DEGs) and hub genes in key module were identified using the limma package and weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA) in R software, respectively. The intersection of these genes was then subjected to LASSO regression to pinpoint characteristic genes. The correlation between immune cell infiltration and these characteristic genes was further elucidated using single-sample Gene Set Enrichment Analysis and Spearman correlation analysis. Results: A total of 113 DEGs were identified, along with their associated biological pathways. From this pool, five characteristic genes- Conclusion: The identification of characteristic genes for cSCC provides valuable insights into its molecular mechanisms. The correlations between these genes and immune cell infiltration suggests their potential roles in tumor immunity.

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characteristic genescutaneous squamous cell carcinomaimmune microenvironment (IME)LASSOweighted gene co -expression network analysis

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