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ArticleDiscover oncology2025

Identification of a novel ferroptosis-induced immunogenic cell death related signature based on a machine learning framework in colorectal cancer.

Feng Zhu, Xin Liu, Huiyuan Li, Jianfeng Li, Hongzhang Liu, Yusheng Wang

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Feng ZhuGeneral Surgery Department, Jincheng People's Hospital, 1666 BaiShui East Street, Jincheng, 048026, Shanxi, China.
Xin LiuDepartment of General Surgery, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, No. 154 Anshan Road, Tianjin, 300052, China.
Huiyuan LiGeneral Surgery Department, Jincheng People's Hospital, 1666 BaiShui East Street, Jincheng, 048026, Shanxi, China.
Jianfeng LiGeneral Surgery Department, Jincheng People's Hospital, 1666 BaiShui East Street, Jincheng, 048026, Shanxi, China.
Hongzhang LiuGeneral Surgery Department, Jincheng People's Hospital, 1666 BaiShui East Street, Jincheng, 048026, Shanxi, China. 18931200299@189.cn.
Yusheng WangGeneral Surgery Department, Jincheng People's Hospital, 1666 BaiShui East Street, Jincheng, 048026, Shanxi, China. wyssxjc@163.com.

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The Fundamental Research Program of Jincheng People's Hospital JSY-2024D008The Fundamental Research Program of Shanxi Province 202203021222418The Research Program of Shanxi Provincial Health Commission 2023061
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Abstract

backgroundFerroptosis and immunogenic cell death play vital roles in colorectal cancer (CRC). The interplay between ferroptosis and immunogenic cell death (F-ICD) represents a promising frontier in cancer therapy. However, few studies have explored the combined regulatory effects of F-ICD in CRC.

methodsIn current study, we identified F-ICD related genes based on analysis of single-cell transcriptomics level and developed F-ICD related signature using 101 machine learning algorithms and WGCNA analysis. Differential analysis between normal and tumor samples was performed using DESeq2 (|logFC|>1, p. adj < 0.05). The RSF algorithm was chosen for further analysis due to its strong predictive performance, making it a robust tool for our study. An external validation was performed to access the expression level of seven key F-ICD related genes.

resultsBy quantifying the expression levels of 44 genes related to F-ICD, we found that F-ICD activity was significantly elevated in NK cells, T cells, and some B cells. The module showed a significant correlation with the F-ICD score (r = 0.66). The predictive model had highly accurate AUCs in three datasets (0.99, 0.61, and 0.58 for the 3-years training sets), revealing the importance of F-ICD in different pathological stages and prognoses in CRC. Further results indicated that F-ICD was associated with pathways such as oxidative phosphorylation and NF-κB signaling. Patients with high F-ICD had significantly different mutation profiles and poorer prognoses.

conclusionThis study developed a novel signature integrating ferroptosis and immunogenic cell death, creating a valuable model for predicting prognosis and the tumor immune environment in CRC. Furthermore, seven key genes emerged as promising targets for further investigation and therapeutic intervention, highlighting their potential role in ferroptosis and immunogenic cell death.

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Colorectal cancerFerroptosisImmunogenic cell deathMachine learningSingle-cell analysis

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