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ArticleInternational journal of genomics2026

Lipid Metabolism-Related Genes Define Prognosis and Therapeutic Targets in Thyroid Cancer.

Tianze Wang, Boyuan Nan, Qila Sa, Ning Xu, Wei Zhang

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Tianze WangDepartment of Hepatobiliary, Pancreatic, Spleen, and Thyroid Surgery, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, Shenyang, 110000, China.
Boyuan NanDepartment of Hepatobiliary, Pancreatic, Spleen, and Thyroid Surgery, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, Shenyang, 110000, China.
Qila SaDepartment of Hepatobiliary, Pancreatic, Spleen, and Thyroid Surgery, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, Shenyang, 110000, China.
Ning XuDepartment of General Surgery, Taizhou People's Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University, Taizhou, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0009-7750-7452
Wei ZhangDepartment of Hepatobiliary, Pancreatic, Spleen, and Thyroid Surgery, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, Shenyang, 110000, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0008-4302-6995

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Abstract

Background: Altered lipid metabolism is increasingly recognized as a driver of tumor progression, yet its specific role in thyroid cancer remains unclear. Methods: We combined Mendelian randomization with transcriptomic and single-cell analyses to identify lipid-related factors that contribute to thyroid cancer development. A lipid-metabolism gene signature was constructed to evaluate its prognostic value, and functional assays were used to examine the biological role of ACBD7. Results: Lipid-related metabolites showed genetic evidence of causal relevance to thyroid cancer. We identified a set of lipid-metabolism genes that were consistently dysregulated in tumors and developed a nine-gene signature that stratified patient prognosis with high accuracy. The high-risk group displayed stronger lipid pathway activation, a distinct immune landscape, and a higher Conclusions: Lipid metabolic dysregulation contributes to thyroid cancer progression and may help refine clinical risk assessment. The nine-gene signature and the functional relevance of ACBD7 highlight the potential of lipid-targeted strategies in future therapeutic development.

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lipid metabolismprognostic markerssingle-cell analysisthyroid cancer

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