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ArticleJournal of gastrointestinal oncology2026

Identification of telomere-related genes in the progression of colon adenocarcinoma: a bioinformatics analysis.

Zhiyong Wang, Shuomin Zhang, Yi Dong, Zhikai Li, Zizhan Li, Zhigang Luan, Sen Wang, Jipan Liu, Yong Li

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Zhiyong Wang *Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China.
Shuomin Zhang *Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China.
Yi Dong *Senior Department of Oncology, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China.
Zhikai LiThe Second Department of General Surgery, Hengshui People's Hospital, Hengshui, China.
Zizhan LiThe Second Department of General Surgery, Hengshui People's Hospital, Hengshui, China.
Zhigang LuanThe Second Department of General Surgery, Hengshui People's Hospital, Hengshui, China.
Sen WangThe Second Department of General Surgery, Hengshui People's Hospital, Hengshui, China.
Jipan Liu *The Second Department of General Surgery, Hengshui People's Hospital, Hengshui, China.
Yong Li *Department of Cardiology, Hengshui People's Hospital, Hengshui, China.

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Background: Telomeres play a crucial role in chromosomal stability and cancer development. However, the prognostic significance of telomere-related genes (TRGs) in colon adenocarcinoma (COAD) remains unexplored. In this study, we aimed to establish a TRG-based prognostic model for COAD, explore its association with the tumor immune microenvironment and drug sensitivity, and offer new therapeutic targets. Methods: RNA sequencing (RNA‑Seq) data of COAD with corresponding patient survival data from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA), and TRGs from TelNet were used. A prognostic model was created by univariate/multivariate Cox regression analyses. Meanwhile, a nomogram was created for overall survival (OS) prediction. In addition, immune microenvironment [Cell‑type Identification By Estimating Relative Subsets Of RNA Transcripts (CIBERSORT), Tumor Immune Dysfunction and Exclusion (TIDE), single‑sample Gene Set Enrichment Analysis (ssGSEA), and immune checkpoint gene analysis] and drug sensitivity [half‑maximal inhibitory concentration (IC Results: This identified six key TRGs ( Conclusions: Our findings establish TRGs as critical genetic determinants and powerful predictors of COAD prognosis, offering insights into potential therapeutic targets.

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colon adenocarcinoma (COAD)immune microenvironmentprognostic signatureRNA, telomere

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