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ArticlePloS one2025

Predicting the influence of homologous recombination repair deficiency genes on glioma heterogeneity and patient prognosis using multi-omics analysis and machine learning.

Xin Wu, Longyuan Li, Zheng Zhan, Mei Chang, Jiaxuan Li, Zhouqing Chen, Zhong Wang

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Xin WuDepartment of Neurosurgery and Brain and Nerve Research Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China.
Longyuan LiDepartment of Neurosurgery and Brain and Nerve Research Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China.
Zheng ZhanDepartment of Neurosurgery and Brain and Nerve Research Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China.
Mei ChangDepartment of Neurosurgery and Brain and Nerve Research Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China.
Jiaxuan LiDepartment of Neurosurgery and Brain and Nerve Research Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China.
Zhouqing ChenDepartment of Neurosurgery and Brain and Nerve Research Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China.
Zhong WangDepartment of Neurosurgery and Brain and Nerve Research Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7342-0845

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backgroundGlioma is the most common malignant tumor of the central nervous system, and homologous recombination deficiency (HRD) may play a crucial role in its progression. Our study aimed to predict the impact of HRD on glioma heterogeneity and patient prognosis from a multi-omics perspective.

methodsWe integrated HRD-related gene expression levels and survival information from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) and Chinese Glioma Genome Atlas (CGGA) databases. Using a combination of machine learning algorithms, we identified the optimal algorithm and constructed the HRD Index model. After validating the model's accuracy, we assessed the expression heterogeneity of HRD-related genes in vitro using quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR). Multiple omics analyses, including enrichment analysis, genomics, prediction of immune cell subtype infiltration, and drug sensitivity, were employed to demonstrate the heterogeneity and clinical predictive significance of the HRD Index in glioma.

resultsThrough algorithm selection, the LASSO-RSF (Least Absolute Shrinkage and Selection Operator - Random Survival Forest) algorithm identified 7 genes (POLR2F, FANCB, PTEN, PLK3, INO80D, PRMT6, and UNG) to construct the HRD Index. Model validation demonstrated excellent accuracy. qPCR results revealed differential expression of these HRD Index genes among different cell lines. Samples grouped by HRD Index showed potential differences in certain cytokine and receptor pathways, as well as varying gene mutation frequencies between groups. Drug sensitivity analysis indicated that the HRD Index could predict treatment efficacy for specific drugs.

conclusionOur HRD Index model based on these seven genes significantly correlated with clinical prognosis in glioma patients and holds promise for guiding clinical management.

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Brain NeoplasmsGliomaMachine LearningRecombinational DNA RepairAlgorithmsBiomarkers, TumorGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticGenomicsHumansMultiomicsPrognosisBiomarkers, Tumor

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