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ArticleJournal of Cancer2025

Integrative Multi-Omics Analysis Reveals Key Metabolic Regulators and Prognostic Biomarkers in Pediatric and Adult Thyroid Cancer.

Bin Ling, Mengran Tian, Jinmiao Wang, Wei Luo, Jialong Yu, Xing Wan, Qiman Dong, Ming Gao, Min Zhao, Xiangqian Zheng and 1 more

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Bin LingCenter for Precision Cancer Medicine and Translation Research, Tianjin Cancer Hospital Airport Hospital, Tianjin, 300060, China.
Mengran TianDepartment of Thyroid and Breast Surgery, Tianjin Union Medical Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nankai University, Tianjin, 300121, China.
Jinmiao WangDepartment of Thyroid and Breast Surgery, Tianjin Union Medical Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nankai University, Tianjin, 300121, China.
Wei LuoDepartment of Thyroid and Neck Tumor, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin 300060, China.
Jialong YuDepartment of Thyroid and Neck Tumor, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin 300060, China.
Xing WanDepartment of Thyroid and Neck Tumor, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin 300060, China.
Qiman DongDepartment of Thyroid and Neck Tumor, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin 300060, China.
Ming GaoDepartment of Thyroid and Breast Surgery, Tianjin Union Medical Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nankai University, Tianjin, 300121, China.
Min ZhaoSchool of Science, Technology and Engineering, University of the Sunshine Coast, Maroochydore DC, Queensland 4558, Australia.
Xiangqian ZhengDepartment of Thyroid and Neck Tumor, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin 300060, China.
Xianhui RuanDepartment of Thyroid and Neck Tumor, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin 300060, China.

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Abstract

Thyroid cancer, including papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) and anaplastic thyroid carcinoma (ATC), exhibits distinct molecular characteristics in adult and pediatric populations. Understanding these differences is vital for identifying therapeutic targets and prognostic biomarkers. We performed an integrative multi-omics analysis combining proteomics, phosphoproteomics, metabolomics, and RNA sequencing data from adult and pediatric thyroid cancer cohorts. Differential expression analyses were conducted for all the multi-omics data with false discovery rate adjustments. Enzyme mapping of metabolites was performed using MetaBridge, while cross-omics integration revealed 46 key genes associated with reprogrammed energy metabolism. Clinical relevance was evaluated through survival analyses on cBioPortal and KM plotter platforms, and immunotherapy responses were assessed based on gene expression profiles. The 46 identified genes, primarily involved in mitochondrial energy metabolism and oxidative phosphorylation, were strongly associated with poor disease-free and overall survival in PTC and ATC patients. In ATC, a high tumor mutation burden correlated with worse outcomes, underscoring its prognostic value. Additionally, seven genes (AK2, SUCLG2, NDUFV2, GLUD1, HADHA, ALDH1A1, and NADSYN1) were linked to improved responses to anti-PD-1 immunotherapy, highlighting their potential as biomarkers for treatment stratification. Furthermore, functional studies reveal that AK2 plays a key role in thyroid cancer progression. This study offers critical insights into thyroid cancer biology and provides a foundation for targeted therapies and personalized immunotherapy strategies to improve patient outcomes.

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energy metabolismimmunotherapymetabolomicsmulti-omics integrationproteomicsRNA sequencing (RNAseq)thyroid carcinoma (TC)

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PMCPMC12374938

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