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ArticleHuman mutation2026

Exploring the Dynamic Changes of Intercellular Connections in Cervical Cancer: Insights From Transcriptomic Data Combined With Single-Cell Sequencing.

Ran Ji, Rui Geng, Zhaoyue Zhang, Feng Gao, Pengpeng Zhang, Ying Sun, Jinhui Liu, Lin Zhang

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Ran JiThe First Clinical Medical College, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China, njmu.edu.cn.
Rui GengSuzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Suzhou, China.
Zhaoyue ZhangDepartment of Oncology, The Affiliated Suqian First People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suqian, Jiangsu, China.
Feng GaoDepartment of Osteology, First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China, njmu.edu.cn.
Pengpeng ZhangDepartment of Lung Cancer, Tianjin Lung Cancer Center, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, Tianjin, China, tmucih.com.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0004-6951-2634
Ying SunDepartment of Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China, njmu.edu.cn.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8188-9790
Jinhui LiuDepartment of Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China, njmu.edu.cn.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8032-5099
Lin ZhangThe First Clinical Medical College, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China, njmu.edu.cn.

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Abstract

Background: As a common gynecological malignancy, cervical cancer has a rising incidence rate and mortality, which has brought huge pressure to global public health. Although immunotherapy has been applied in clinical practice, its therapeutic effect is still far from satisfactory. Methods: InferCNV was used to calculate the CNV score and the ssGSE, which is an algorithm to calculate the abundance of samples. CellChat analysis and pseudotime analysis were used to observe the evolution and interaction relationships between different clusters. Establish a prognostic model for CC patients using univariate, LASSO, and Cox analysis, and evaluate copy number variation and TME in low-risk groups. Finally, ssGSEA was applied to calculate the relationship between the hallmark gene sets and immune cycle steps and to calculate drug sensitivity in different risk groups using "oncopredict." A series of experiments including CCK-8 assay, clone formation, EdU assay, and Transwell assay were performed to detect the role of COL4A1 in CC. Results: The epithelial cells were divided into nine clusters. Among them, Cluster 8 has a lower CNV score, a lower degree of variation, and a better prognosis. After that, Cluster 8 sends a signal to fibroblasts through the PTN signaling pathway. A cervical cancer-related model (CCM) was constructed based on the marker genes of Cluster 8, and it can effectively distinguish the prognosis. There is a great difference in standardized TMB, immune cell infiltration, and ESTIMATE scores between the groups. Nine drugs were identified which may achieve better therapeutic effects when applied to low-risk patients. Finally, knockdown of COL4A1 inhibits the proliferation and metastatic ability of CC cells. Conclusion: Our study revealed different interactions between subgroups in the tumor microenvironment of CC epithelial cells. We established an effective prognostic model. Ultimately, through a series of in vitro function experiments, COL4A1 was recognized as a new potential target for the therapeutic intervention of CC.

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Single-Cell AnalysisTranscriptomeUterine Cervical NeoplasmsBiomarkers, TumorComputational BiologyDNA Copy Number VariationsFemaleGene Expression ProfilingGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticGene Regulatory NetworksHumansPrognosisSingle-Cell Gene Expression AnalysisTumor MicroenvironmentBiomarkers, Tumorcervical carcinomaimmunotherapyprognosistumor microenvironment

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