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ArticleNature communications2025

Personalized risk stratification in colorectal cancer via PIANOS system.

Du Cai, Haoning Qi, Qiuxia Yang, Huayu Li, Chenghang Li, Chuling Hu, Baowen Gai, Xu Zhang, Yize Mao, Feng Gao and 1 more

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Du Cai *Department of General Surgery (Colorectal Surgery), The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, P. R. China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8894-7973
Haoning Qi *Department of General Surgery (Colorectal Surgery), The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, P. R. China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0004-3811-4182
Qiuxia Yang *Department of Radiology, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, 510060, P. R. China.
Huayu Li *State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, 510060, P. R. China.
Chenghang LiArtificial Intelligence Thrust, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Guangzhou, China.
Chuling HuDepartment of General Surgery (Colorectal Surgery), The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, P. R. China.
Baowen GaiDepartment of General Surgery (Colorectal Surgery), The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, P. R. China.
Xu ZhangCenter for Reproductive Medicine, Chongqing Reproductive Genetics Institute, Chongqing Health Center for Women and Children, Women and Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, P. R. China.
Yize MaoDepartment of Pancreatobiliary Surgery, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, P. R. China. maoyz@sysucc.org.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6481-5725
Feng GaoDepartment of General Surgery (Colorectal Surgery), The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, P. R. China. gaof57@mail.sysu.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0500-5527
Xiaojian WuDepartment of General Surgery (Colorectal Surgery), The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, P. R. China. wuxjian@mail.sysu.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4018-6335

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Current prognostic biomarkers for colorectal cancer (CRC) lack stability and generalizability across different cohorts and platforms, challenging precise patient stratification. Here, we introduce a Platform Independent and Normalization Free Single-sample Classifier (PIANOS), designed to refine treatment decisions by accurately categorizing patients with CRC into distinct risk groups. Developed using gene expression data from 562 patients and employing a rank-based k-Top Scoring Pairs (k-TSP) algorithm alongside resampling, PIANOS was rigorously validated in 15 cohorts comprising 3666 patients with CRC. It effectively differentiates high-risk from low-risk patients, outperforms 105 existing models, and demonstrates robust performance across technologies like microarrays and RNA sequencing. PIANOS-based stratification is validated as an independent predictor of disease-free survival. Moreover, PIANOS discriminates treatment responses across risk categories, with high-risk patients showing increased sensitivity to bevacizumab and low-risk patients exhibiting enhanced responsiveness to chemotherapy and immunotherapy. This study reports significant advancements in supporting clinical decision-making for CRC and provides a reliable framework for optimizing patient treatment strategies.

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Colorectal NeoplasmsPrecision MedicineAgedAlgorithmsBevacizumabBiomarkers, TumorDisease-Free SurvivalFemaleGene Expression ProfilingGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansMaleMiddle AgedPrognosisRisk AssessmentBevacizumabBiomarkers, Tumor

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