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ArticleNPJ breast cancer2025

Prognostic value of nuclear features based on tumor-associated collagen signatures in breast cancer.

Zhijun Li, Deyong Kang, Chuan Wang, Jianli Ma, Shichao Zhang, Gangqin Xi, Lianhuang Li, Liqin Zheng, Wenhui Guo, Fangmeng Fu and 7 more

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Article in NPJ breast cancer, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Zhijun Li *Key Laboratory of OptoElectronic Science and Technology for Medicine of Ministry of Education, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Photonics Technology, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, China.
Deyong Kang *Department of Pathology, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, China.
Chuan Wang *Department of Breast Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, China.
Jianli Ma *Department of Radiation Oncology, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China.
Shichao ZhangKey Laboratory of OptoElectronic Science and Technology for Medicine of Ministry of Education, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Photonics Technology, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, China.
Gangqin XiKey Laboratory of OptoElectronic Science and Technology for Medicine of Ministry of Education, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Photonics Technology, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, China.
Lianhuang LiKey Laboratory of OptoElectronic Science and Technology for Medicine of Ministry of Education, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Photonics Technology, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, China.
Liqin ZhengKey Laboratory of OptoElectronic Science and Technology for Medicine of Ministry of Education, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Photonics Technology, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, China.
Wenhui GuoDepartment of Breast Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, China.
Fangmeng FuDepartment of Breast Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, China.
Qingyuan ZhangDepartment of Medical Oncology, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China.
Lida QiuKey Laboratory of OptoElectronic Science and Technology for Medicine of Ministry of Education, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Photonics Technology, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, China.
Xiahui HanKey Laboratory of OptoElectronic Science and Technology for Medicine of Ministry of Education, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Photonics Technology, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, China.
Shunwu XuSchool of Electronic and Mechanical Engineering, Fujian Polytechnic Normal University, Fuqing, Fujian, China.
Jianhua ChenKey Laboratory of OptoElectronic Science and Technology for Medicine of Ministry of Education, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Photonics Technology, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, China. jhchen@fjnu.edu.cn.
Shuoyu XuBio-totem Pte Ltd, Foshan, China. shuoyu.xu@bio-totem.com.
Jianxin ChenKey Laboratory of OptoElectronic Science and Technology for Medicine of Ministry of Education, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Photonics Technology, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, China. chenjianxin@fjnu.edu.cn.

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China 81700576National Natural Science Foundation of China 82572282Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province 2023J011125Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province 2023J01504Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province 2024J01624Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province 2024J02013
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The prognostic value of nuclear features based on tumor-associated collagen signatures (TCMF2) is still unclear. In this paper, we extracted and quantified the TCMF2 from 941 invasive breast cancer patients in H&E images. The least absolute shrinkage and selection operator regression were used to build a TCMF2-score. The univariate and multivariate Cox proportional hazards regression analyses showed that the TCMF2-score is an independent prognostic factor with an advantage in the prognosis of early-stage invasive breast cancer. When the TCMF2, the microscopic features of TACS-based collagen (TCMF1) and the tumor-associated collagen signatures (TACS) were combined, they showed better accuracy in patient stratification than the clinical model (CLI) or the model based on TACS + TCMF1. Our results identify that TCMF2 improves the performance of the TACS-based prediction model, and the TACS-based full model (TACS + TCMF1 + TCMF2) may help us stratify patients more accurately and provide more appropriate adjuvant therapy.

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PMCPMC12739123

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