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ArticleWorld journal of gastrointestinal oncology2025

Identification and validation of extracellular matrix-related genes in the progression of gastric cancer with intestinal metaplasia.

Lu Wang, Meng-Han Wang, Yao-Hong Yuan, Rui-Ze Xu, Lu Bai, Mi-Zhu Wang

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Lu WangDepartment of Gastroenterology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Baotou Medical College, Baotou Medical College, Baotou 300000, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China.
Meng-Han WangBaotou Medical College, Baotou 300000, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China.
Yao-Hong YuanBaotou Medical College, Baotou 300000, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China.
Rui-Ze XuBaotou Medical College, Baotou 300000, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China.
Lu BaiDepartment of Gastroenterology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Baotou Medical College, Baotou Medical College, Baotou 300000, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China.
Mi-Zhu WangDepartment of Gastroenterology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Baotou Medical College, Baotou 300000, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China. wangmizhu2008@163.com.

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backgroundGastric cancer (GC) is a highly lethal malignancy with a high incidence and mortality rate globally. Its development follows the Correa model, with intestinal metaplasia (IM) being a critical precursor to GC. However, the mechanisms underlying IM progression to GC remain unclear. This study explored extracellular matrix (ECM)-related gene changes during IM progression to GC, aiming to identify biomarkers that could improve early diagnosis and treatment strategies for GC, ultimately enhancing patient outcomes.

aimTo analyze transcriptome sequencing data, molecular biomarkers that can predict GC risk and monitor IM progression can be identified, providing new insights and strategies for preventing IM-GC transformation.

methodsWeighted gene co-expression network analysis served for confirming gene modules. Upregulated ECM-related genes were further tested using univariate Cox regression and least absolute shrinkage and selection operator analysis to select hub genes and construct a survival analysis model. The intestinal cell model was established by stimulating GES-1 cells with chenodeoxycholic acid.

resultsWeighted gene co-expression network analysis identified 1709 differentially expressed genes from the GSE191275 dataset, while The Cancer Genome Atlas stomach adenocarcinoma revealed 4633 differentially expressed genes. The intersection of these datasets identified 71 upregulated and 171 downregulated genes, which were enriched in ECM-related pathways. Univariate Cox regression analysis identified six genes with prognostic significance, and least absolute shrinkage and selection operator regression pinpointed secreted protein acidic and rich in cysteine

conclusionComprehensive analysis suggested that a model incorporating clinical tumor node metastasis staging, age, and

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Extracellular matrixGastric cancerIntestinal metaplasiaSERPINE1SPARC

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