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ArticleJCO clinical cancer informatics2025

Risk Score Model of Aging-Related Genes for Bladder Cancer and Its Application in Clinical Prognosis.

Kun Lu, Liu Chao, Jin Wang, Xiangyu Wang, Longjun Cai, Jianjun Zhang, Shaoqi Zhang

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Kun LuDepartment of Oncology, The Specialized Suqian Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Suqian, China.
Liu ChaoDepartment of Urology, Suqian Hospital of Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital Group, Suqian, China.
Jin WangSuzhou Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou, China.
Xiangyu WangDepartment of Urology, Suqian Hospital of Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital Group, Suqian, China.
Longjun CaiDepartment of Urology, Suqian Hospital of Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital Group, Suqian, China.
Jianjun ZhangDepartment of Urology, Suqian Hospital of Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital Group, Suqian, China.
Shaoqi ZhangDepartment of Oncology, The Specialized Suqian Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Suqian, China.ORCID 0000-0003-1832-7741

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purposeBladder cancer (BLCA) ranks as the tenth most common malignancy worldwide, with rising incidence and mortality rates. Owing to its molecular and clinical heterogeneity, BLCA is associated with high rates of recurrence and metastasis after surgery, contributing to a poor 5-year survival rate. There is a pressing need for highly sensitive and specific molecular biomarkers to enable early identification of high-risk patients, guide clinical management, and improve patient outcomes. This study aimed to develop a prognostic model on the basis of aging-related genes (ARGs) to evaluate survival outcomes and immunotherapy responsiveness in patients with BLCA, and to further explore its relevance to the tumor immune microenvironment and drug sensitivity. MATERIALS AND

methodsTranscriptomic and clinical data from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) and Gene Expression Omnibus were used to construct a 12-gene ARG-based prognostic signature through LASSO and Cox regression analyses. Patients were stratified into high-risk and low-risk groups according to the median risk score. Kaplan-Meier survival curves, receiver operating characteristic analyses, and nomograms were used to assess the predictive value of the model. Univariate and multivariate Cox regression analyses were conducted to determine its prognostic independence.

resultsTwelve ARGs were identified. Patients in the low-risk group exhibited significantly better overall survival (

conclusionThe ARG-based risk score independently predicts clinical prognosis in BLCA and correlates with immune microenvironment characteristics, offering potential value in guiding personalized treatment strategies.

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AgingBiomarkers, TumorUrinary Bladder NeoplasmsAgedFemaleGene Expression ProfilingGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansMaleMiddle AgedNomogramsPrognosisRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsTranscriptomeTumor MicroenvironmentBiomarkers, Tumor

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