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ArticleFrontiers in immunology2026

A machine learning-driven prognostic model based on peripheral blood lymphocyte subsets in osteosarcoma.

Longqing Li, Jinlei Liu, Songtao Pang, Yuan Zhao, Yimeng Wang, Jia Wen, Yongkui Liu, Yi Zhang, Yan Zhang, Jiazhen Li and 2 more

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Longqing Li *Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.
Jinlei Liu *Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.
Songtao PangDepartment of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.
Yuan ZhaoDepartment of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.
Yimeng WangDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.
Jia WenDepartment of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.
Yongkui LiuDepartment of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.
Yi ZhangDepartment of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.
Yan ZhangDepartment of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.
Jiazhen LiDepartment of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.
Nan ZhouDepartment of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.
Xinchang LuDepartment of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.

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Abstract

Background: The prognosis of osteosarcoma (OS) remains heterogeneous, and the prognostic value of peripheral blood lymphocyte subsets, analyzed through machine learning (ML), is not fully explored. This study aimed to develop an ML-based prognostic model using lymphocyte subset data to improve risk stratification for OS patients. Methods: We retrospectively analyzed data from 65 high-grade OS patients. Peripheral blood lymphocyte subsets were quantified by flow cytometry prior to treatment. Seven algorithms, including stepwise Cox, LASSO, and five ML models (RSF, GBM, XGBoost, SVM, KNN), were employed to construct prognostic models. Model performance was evaluated using the C-index, AUC, and validated via bootstrap and cross-validation. Results: The Gradient Boosting Machine (GBM) algorithm yielded the optimal two-variable model, incorporating CD3 Conclusion: We developed and validated a robust ML-driven prognostic model based on peripheral blood lymphocyte subsets. This model, demonstrating superior prognostic value over conventional inflammatory markers, provides a novel and practical tool for personalized risk assessment in OS, potentially guiding more tailored treatment strategies.

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Bone NeoplasmsLymphocyte SubsetsMachine LearningOsteosarcomaAdolescentAdultBoosting Machine Learning AlgorithmsClassification AlgorithmsFemaleHumansMalePrediction AlgorithmsPredictive Learning ModelsPrognosisRetrospective StudiesYoung Adultmachine learningosteosarcomaperipheral blood lymphocyte subsetsprognostic modelrisk stratification

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