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ArticleJournal of translational medicine2025

CT radiomic stratification signature to optimize clinical decisions for ovarian cancer patients receiving neoadjuvant chemotherapy and the underlying biological basis: a multicenter retrospective study.

Shimin Zhang, Xinyue Li, Siyang Zhang, Meiyao Li, Jiarui Wang, Jiage Zhang, Yutong Liu, Zhuonan Liu, Guan Wang, Yi Zhang and 3 more

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Shimin Zhang *Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110004, China.
Xinyue Li *Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110004, China.
Siyang Zhang *Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110004, China.
Meiyao LiDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110004, China.
Jiarui WangDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110004, China.
Jiage ZhangDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110004, China.
Yutong LiuDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110004, China.
Zhuonan LiuDepartment of Radiology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110004, China.
Guan WangDepartment of Radiology, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110001, China.
Yi ZhangDepartment of Gynecology, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110001, China.
Zhuo YangDepartment of Gynaecology, Cancer Hospital of China Medical University; Cancer Hospital of Dalian University of Technology; Liaoning Cancer Hospital & Institute, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110001, China. yangzhuo@cancerhosp-ln-cmu.com.
Jiangdian SongSchool of Health Management, China Medical University, No.77 Puhe Road, Shenbei New District, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110122, China. song.jd0910@gmail.com.ORCID 0000-0002-3355-9930
Xin ZhouDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110004, China. xzhou@cmu.edu.cn.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundOvarian cancer is a highly heterogeneous disease, with substantial variation in patients’ responses to neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NACT) and prognosis. Currently, specific stratification biomarkers for patient selection are lacking. Stratifying patients based on noninvasive imaging data prior to treatment could significantly improve treatment decisions.

methodsConsensus clustering of pretreatment radiomic features from computed tomography images identified imaging subtypes in NACT patients. Five classifiers were developed for patient stratification in a subsequent cohort, and the biological behavior behind the radiomics-based clusters was explored.

resultsConsensus clustering identified four patient clusters, with consistent survival trends across both clustering and stable classifiers. Clusters 3 and 4 showed higher complete gross resection rates, longer overall survival, and more BRCA1 mutations, while clusters 1 and 2 had poorer prognoses and lower complete gross resection rates. Despite a higher tumor stage, cluster 4 was more sensitive to chemotherapies and targeted therapies. Cluster 2 had the lowest proportion of well-differentiated tumors, and upregulated genes were enriched in pathways related to epithelial mesenchymal transition and other classic cancer pathways. Weighted gene co-expression network analysis identified key modules and hub genes in clusters 1 and 2, with RNA signature scoring used for validation.

conclusionsStratification based on noninvasive imaging revealed distinct biological patterns among ovarian cancer patients, helping to identify subgroups with favorable responses to neoadjuvant chemotherapy and better survival outcomes, thereby facilitating more personalized treatment decisions.

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Clinical Decision-MakingNeoadjuvant TherapyOvarian NeoplasmsRadiomicsTomography, X-Ray ComputedCluster AnalysisClustering AlgorithmsFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesMedical imagingNeoadjuvant chemotherapyOvarian cancerPatient stratificationPrognosis

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