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ArticleDiscover oncology2025

Development and validation of G2M signature-based prognostic model for stratifying colon cancer prognosis.

Xin Song, Yan Dou, Xiaoyong Shen

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Xin SongNational Demonstration Center for Experimental Basic Medicine Education, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Tianjin Medical University, Qixiangtai Road No.22, Heping District, Tianjin, 300070, China.
Yan DouNational Demonstration Center for Experimental Basic Medicine Education, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Tianjin Medical University, Qixiangtai Road No.22, Heping District, Tianjin, 300070, China.
Xiaoyong ShenNational Demonstration Center for Experimental Basic Medicine Education, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Tianjin Medical University, Qixiangtai Road No.22, Heping District, Tianjin, 300070, China. shenxiaoyong@tmu.edu.cn.

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Abstract

backgroundWe aimed to develop a predictive model integrating G2M-related genes to enhance the prognostication of colon cancer.

methodsBased on the data from TCGA-COAD and GEO (GSE39582, GSE17536, GSE17537), we applied Cox regression with LASSO to create a colon cancer prognostic model and developed a Nomogram for survival prediction.

resultsOur initial univariate Cox regression analysis identified 15 common prognostic genes. Subsequent LASSO modeling refined this set to nine hub genes: BRIP1, CDCA2, HMGCR, HOXC10, PSMA5, PSMD6, SIX4, SLC12A2, and SPA17. Multi-omics analysis explored their protein expression, miRNA regulation, protein interactions, genomic variations, and drug sensitivity. The G2M prognostic model effectively categorized colon cancer patients into high- and low-risk groups, with the high-risk group showing significantly poorer overall survival. Further analysis of gene expression variances showed enrichment of extracellular matrix-related events. The G2M-based risk stratification correlated with the infiltration levels of immune cells, including Tregs, CD56dim natural killer cells, and M0-type macrophages. To aid clinical decision-making, we developed a Nomogram that developed the risk score with clinical parameters like tumor stage, age, and gender to forecast 1-, 3-, and 5-year survival rates.

conclusionsThis study presents an innovative prognostic model centered on the G2M, highlighting the indispensable role of G2M-related genes in colon cancer's clinical progression.

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Colon cancerG2MGEOPrognosisTCGA

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