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ArticleTranslational cancer research2026

Non-small cell lung cancer and tumor-educated platelets: screening of biomarkers and construction of a prognostic model.

Yandong Zhao, Tianjun Tang, Jie Li, Linxuan Chen, Xin Gu, Qiaofeng Li

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Yandong Zhao *Department of Science and Technology, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China.
Tianjun Tang *School of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China.
Jie LiQinghai University Medical College, Qinghai University, Xining, China.
Linxuan ChenDepartment of Science and Technology, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China.
Xin GuSchool of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China.
Qiaofeng LiSchool of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China.

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Background: Lung cancer is a leading cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide, emphasizing the urgent need for effective early detection strategies. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) provides a unique perspective on tumor pathogenesis, focusing on concepts such as "long-term stasis leading to accumulation". Tumor-educated platelets (TEPs) offer potential as biomarkers due to their ability to reflect cancer heterogeneity and facilitate less invasive diagnostic approaches. This study aims to identify TEP-related prognostic biomarkers for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and to construct and validate a multigene prognostic model by integrating platelet transcriptomic data with tumor tissue datasets. Methods: We performed comprehensive analysis of gene expression datasets obtained from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) and Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) repositories to characterize transcriptomic differences among lung cancer specimens, normal tissue samples, and TEPs. Using R software, we identified Differentially expressed genes (DEGs) and subsequently applied a multi-stage analytical pipeline to TEP-associated DEGs, incorporating univariate Cox proportional hazards regression, least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) regression, multivariate Cox regression, and stepwise regression modeling to pinpoint genes with prognostic significance. These prognostically relevant genes served as the foundation for developing a risk stratification model. We computed individual risk scores across both training and validation cohorts, enabling patient stratification into high- and low-risk categories. Model robustness was assessed through internal cross-validation and external validation procedures, while predictive performance was quantified using risk calibration metrics and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis. Results: Through systematic bioinformatics screening, we identified a four-gene prognostic signature comprising Conclusions: This study identified

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gene set enrichment analysis (GSEA)medical decision makingnon-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)prognostic modelTumor-educated platelets (TEPs)

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