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ArticleDiscover oncology2025

Leveraging machine learning models to evaluate immune infiltration in the ovarian cancer microenvironment: a single-cell analysis approach.

Jie Liu, Baoguo Xia, Bingxin Li, Hui Liang

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Jie LiuDepartment of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China.
Baoguo XiaDepartment of Gynecology, Qingdao Hospital, University of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Qingdao, 266071, China.
Bingxin LiDepartment of Internal Medicine, Qingdao United Family Hospital, Qingdao, 266071, China.
Hui LiangDepartment of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China. qdlianghui@126.com.

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backgroundThe prognosis of ovarian cancer is closely related to the degree of immune cell infiltration within the tumor microenvironment. However, current methods for assessing immune infiltration have certain subjective limitations. This study aimed to establish an objective assessment model based on machine learning and single-cell RNA sequencing data to provide a basis for the individualized immunotherapy of ovarian cancer.

methodsThis study integrated gene expression data from multiple public databases for ovarian cancer, including different histological subtypes and immune infiltration levels. We utilized single-cell RNA sequencing data to characterize immune cell populations with unprecedented resolution. After correcting for batch effects, we constructed machine learning models based on RandomForest and SVM to predict the immune infiltration status of samples at the single-cell level. The models were evaluated and optimized using cross-validation methods.

resultsOur machine learning models demonstrated high accuracy and robustness in predicting the immune infiltration status of ovarian cancer. The RandomForest model achieved an AUC of 0.88 on an independent test set, outperforming traditional immune scoring indices. Single-cell analysis revealed distinct immune cell subpopulations and their spatial distribution within tumors. The models also identified key gene features associated with immune infiltration at cellular resolution, providing clues for further understanding the immune microenvironment of ovarian cancer.

conclusionThe machine learning-based approach for evaluating immune infiltration in ovarian cancer at the single-cell level can rapidly and objectively predict the immune status, and discover potential biomarkers and therapeutic targets. This method provides a new strategy and tool for achieving individualized immunotherapy for ovarian cancer. Clinical trial declaration: This research is not a clinical trial and is exempt from clinical trial registration requirements.

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Gene expressionImmune infiltrationMachine learningOvarian cancerPersonalized therapySingle-cell RNA sequencing

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