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ArticleMammalian genome : official journal of the International Mammalian Genome Society2026

Machine learning identifies ac4C-related prognostic signature and TUBA1C as therapeutic target in COAD.

Baizhi Zhai, Yuxiang Fan, Heng Ma, Xiaowei Xia, Yi Zhao, Jia Lu, Zhihong Zhang, Yi Wang, Bo Wu, Xia Yuan and 1 more

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Baizhi Zhai *Department of General Surgery, Kunshan Sixth People's Hospital, Suzhou, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China.
Yuxiang Fan *Department of General Surgery, Kunshan Sixth People's Hospital, Suzhou, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China.
Heng Ma *Department of General Surgery, Kunshan Sixth People's Hospital, Suzhou, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China.
Xiaowei XiaDepartment of General Surgery, Kunshan Sixth People's Hospital, Suzhou, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China.
Yi ZhaoDepartment of General Surgery, Kunshan Sixth People's Hospital, Suzhou, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China.
Jia LuDepartment of General Surgery, Kunshan Sixth People's Hospital, Suzhou, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China.
Zhihong ZhangDepartment of General Surgery, Kunshan Sixth People's Hospital, Suzhou, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China.
Yi WangDepartment of General Surgery, Kunshan Sixth People's Hospital, Suzhou, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China.
Bo WuHealth College, Binzhou Polytechnic University, No. 919, Huanghe 12th Rd., Bincheng District, Binzhou, 256603, Shandong, People's Republic of China.
Xia YuanCancer Center, Huizhou First Hospital, Huizhou, 516000, Guangdong, People's Republic of China. yuanxia71@hotmail.com.
Zhihui YuCancer Center, Huizhou First Hospital, Huizhou, 516000, Guangdong, People's Republic of China. 19874497842@163.com.

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Abstract

To explore the role of N4-acetylcytidine (ac4C)-related genes (acRGs) in colon adenocarcinoma (COAD) and identify reliable prognostic biomarkers and potential therapeutic targets. Multi-source transcriptomic datasets (TCGA-COAD, GSE39582, GSE17536) and single-cell RNA-seq data were analyzed. Ten machine learning algorithms were integrated to construct an acRG-based prognostic signature (acRGBS). Immune microenvironment (TME) and genomic profiling were performed, with in vitro functional experiments validating TUBA1C's role. acRGBS, comprising four hub genes (SARAF, CDC42SE2, TSPYL2, TUBA1C), effectively stratified COAD patients into high- and low-risk groups with distinct survival outcomes and was an independent prognostic factor. High-risk patients exhibited increased genomic instability and immunosuppressive TME, while low-risk patients had favorable immunotherapy response. TUBA1C was overexpressed in COAD cells, and its knockdown inhibited proliferation/migration and induced apoptosis. The acRGBS is a robust prognostic tool for COAD, and TUBA1C serves as a candidate therapeutic target, providing new insights for personalized COAD management.

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AdenocarcinomaBiomarkers, TumorColonic NeoplasmsMachine LearningCell Line, TumorCell ProliferationGene Expression ProfilingGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansPrognosisTumor MicroenvironmentBiomarkers, Tumor

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PMCPMC13541951

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