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ArticleOncology research2025

Novel Stemness-Associated Scores: Enhancing Predictions of Hepatocellular Carcinoma Prognosis and Tumor Immune Microenvironment.

Gaofeng Pan, Jiali Li, Weijie Sun, Jiayu He, Maoying Fu, Yufeng Gao

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Gaofeng PanDepartment of Infectious Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230022, China.
Jiali LiDepartment of Infectious Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230022, China.
Weijie SunDepartment of Medical Oncology, First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical University, Bengbu, 233099, China.
Jiayu HeDepartment of Infectious Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230022, China.
Maoying FuDepartment of Infectious Diseases, The First People's Hospital of Kunshan, Kunshan, 215300, China.
Yufeng GaoDepartment of Infectious Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230022, China.

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Abstract

Aims: The aim of this study is to develop a prognostic model for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) using stemness-related genes (SRGs), while also pinpointing and validating pivotal genes associated with this process. Methods: Utilizing the TCGA and ICGC database, a prognostic stemness-related scores (SRS) for HCC through a combination of WGCNA and machine learning. Bioinformatics analysis evaluated tumor immune infiltration characteristics and drug sensitivity in different SRS subgroups, identifying the key gene TOMM40L. qRT-PCR and IHC were employed to detect the expression level of TOMM40 L. Kaplan-Meier survival analysis assessed the prognostic value of TOMM40L in HCC. Results: The prognostic model SRS for HCC was developed and validated, incorporating four SRGs: EIF2B4, CDCA8, TCOF1, and TOMM40L. Distinct variations in tumor immune infiltration profiles and drug sensitivity were noted across different SRS subgroups. Elevated TOMM40L levels are notably detected in malignant tissues in contrast to adjacent tissues, with heightened TOMM40L expression correlating with unfavorable prognostic outcomes. In addition, knockdown of TOMM40L significantly inhibited cell progression and stemness.

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Biomarkers, TumorCarcinoma, HepatocellularLiver NeoplasmsMembrane Transport ProteinsNeoplastic Stem CellsTumor MicroenvironmentCell Line, TumorComputational BiologyFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansMaleMitochondrial Precursor Protein Import Complex ProteinsPrognosisBiomarkers, TumorMembrane Transport ProteinsMitochondrial Precursor Protein Import Complex ProteinsHepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)machine learningprognostic modelstemnessTOMM40Lvitro experiment

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PMCPMC12308249

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