Aims:The aim of this study is to develop a prognostic model for hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)using stemness-related genes(SRGs),while also pinpointing and validating pivotal genes associated with this process.Methods:...Aims:The aim of this study is to develop a prognostic model for hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)using stemness-related genes(SRGs),while also pinpointing and validating pivotal genes associated with this process.Methods:Utilizing the TCGA and ICGC database,a prognostic stemness-related scores(SRS)for HCC through a combination of WGCNA and machine learning.Bioinformatics analysis evaluated tumor immune infiltration characteristics and drug sensitivity in different SRS subgroups,identifying the key gene TOMM40L.qRT-PCR and IHC were employed to detect the expression level of TOMM40 L.Kaplan-Meier survival analysis assessed the prognostic value of TOMM40L in HCC.In vitro cell experiments explored the influence of TOMM40L on HCC cell progression and stemness.Results:The prognostic model SRS for HCC was developed and validated,incorporating four SRGs:EIF2B4,CDCA8,TCOF1,and TOMM40L.Distinct variations in tumor immune infiltration profiles and drug sensitivity were noted across different SRS subgroups.Elevated TOMM40L levels are notably detected in malignant tissues in contrast to adjacent tissues,with heightened TOMM40L expression correlating with unfavorable prognostic outcomes.In addition,knockdown of TOMM40L significantly inhibited cell progression and stemness.Conclusion:The newly constructed SRS model is a potential biomarker for assessing HCC prognosis,and the key gene TOMM40L exhibits oncogenic properties.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.82370608)Natural Science Foundation of Anhui Province(No.2208085MH204)+5 种基金Natural Science Foundation of Education Department of Anhui Province(No.2022AH040160)Anhui Provincial Special Fund for Clinical Medical Research Transformation(No.202304295107020040)Suzhou Health Commission“Suzhou Health Young Talent”National Mentor Training Program(No.Qngg2023046)Kunshan Social Development Science and Technology Special Fund(No.KS1719)New Coronavirus Pneumonia Research Project of Kunshan First People’s Hospital(First Batch,No.XGF202018)Kunshan First People’s Hospital Medical and Health Science and Technology Innovation Special Project(No.KETDCX202424).
文摘Aims:The aim of this study is to develop a prognostic model for hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)using stemness-related genes(SRGs),while also pinpointing and validating pivotal genes associated with this process.Methods:Utilizing the TCGA and ICGC database,a prognostic stemness-related scores(SRS)for HCC through a combination of WGCNA and machine learning.Bioinformatics analysis evaluated tumor immune infiltration characteristics and drug sensitivity in different SRS subgroups,identifying the key gene TOMM40L.qRT-PCR and IHC were employed to detect the expression level of TOMM40 L.Kaplan-Meier survival analysis assessed the prognostic value of TOMM40L in HCC.In vitro cell experiments explored the influence of TOMM40L on HCC cell progression and stemness.Results:The prognostic model SRS for HCC was developed and validated,incorporating four SRGs:EIF2B4,CDCA8,TCOF1,and TOMM40L.Distinct variations in tumor immune infiltration profiles and drug sensitivity were noted across different SRS subgroups.Elevated TOMM40L levels are notably detected in malignant tissues in contrast to adjacent tissues,with heightened TOMM40L expression correlating with unfavorable prognostic outcomes.In addition,knockdown of TOMM40L significantly inhibited cell progression and stemness.Conclusion:The newly constructed SRS model is a potential biomarker for assessing HCC prognosis,and the key gene TOMM40L exhibits oncogenic properties.
