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ArticleJournal of ovarian research2025

Multi-omics reveals the immune and metabolic characteristics and associations in non-mucinous ovarian cancer.

Hongkai Yu, Chang You, Ting Xu, Ziyan Zhao, Danyang Wang, Lu Hu, Liangzhe Dai, Wanlin Zheng, Luyao Wang, Minghui Ji and 2 more

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Hongkai Yu *The Second School of Clinical Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211166, China.
Chang You *School of Stomatology, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211166, China.
Ting Xu *School of Nursing, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211166, China.
Ziyan ZhaoSchool of Rehabilitation Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211166, China.
Danyang WangThe Second School of Clinical Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211166, China.
Lu HuSchool of Stomatology, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211166, China.
Liangzhe DaiThe First School of Clinical Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211166, China.
Wanlin ZhengSchool of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211166, China.
Luyao WangThe Second School of Clinical Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211166, China.
Minghui JiSchool of Nursing, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211166, China. jiminghui@njmu.edu.cn.
Tianchi ZhuangSchool of Nursing, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211166, China. 945998089@qq.com.
Yingqi YangThe Second School of Clinical Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211166, China. muyoung@stu.njmu.edu.cn.

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Abstract

backgroundThe complex metabolic and immune characteristics of ovarian cancer and their interconnections can promote tumor immune evasion, ultimately leading to immunotherapy failure. A comprehensive understanding of these relationships can inform the development of diagnostic markers and more effective therapeutics.

methodsMendelian randomization analysis identified the metabolic and immune characteristics of non-mucinous ovarian cancer. Glycosphingolipid metabolic gene signature was selected using Lasso and univariate Cox regression. Single-cell transcriptomics, proteomics, and spatial transcriptomics were applied to elucidate the expression of these genes and their association with immunological features, while cell-cell communication analysis explored potential molecular mechanisms. Prognostic models were constructed using multiple machine learning algorithms.

results13 metabolic and immune characteristics showed causally associations with non-mucinous ovarian cancer, including CD20 + B cells and the glycosphingolipid metabolism. PPIA-BSG mediated the cell-cell communication between CD20 + B cells and SUMF1 + malignant cells, promoting immune evasion driven by extracellular matrix remodeling. Prognostic models based on extracellular matrix genes co-experessed with SUMF1 demonstrated good predictive accuracy and generalizability across multiple independent datasets (maximum AUC = 0.732).

conclusionsIn non-mucinous ovarian cancer, we identified two distinct cell subpopulations: CD20 + B cells and SUMF1 + malignant cells, which interact through the PPIA-BSG signaling axis. These findings may aid in identifying diagnostic markers and clinical therapeutic targets for this disease.

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Ovarian NeoplasmsBiomarkers, TumorFemaleGene Expression ProfilingHumansMultiomicsPrognosisProteomicsBiomarkers, TumorImmunityMetabolismMulti-omicsNon-mucinous ovarian cancer

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PMCPMC12729566

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