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ArticleDiscover oncology2025

Characterization of stem cell landscape and identification of stemness-relevant prognostic gene signature to aid immunotherapy in breast cancer.

Xiaozhou Yang, Xiaojun Yang, Haili Tang, Xin Chen, Jiangang Wang, Huadong Zhao

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Article in Discover oncology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Xiaozhou YangDepartment of General Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of the Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, 710038, China.
Xiaojun YangDepartment of General Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of the Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, 710038, China.
Haili TangDepartment of General Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of the Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, 710038, China.
Xin ChenDepartment of General Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of the Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, 710038, China.
Jiangang WangDepartment of General Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of the Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, 710038, China.
Huadong ZhaoDepartment of General Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of the Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, 710038, China. yxz15088913538@163.com.

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Abstract

A common digestive system cancer with a dismal prognosis and a high death rate globally is breast cancer (BRCA). BRCA recurrence, metastasis, and medication resistance are all significantly impacted by cancer stem cells (CSCs). However, the relationship between CSCs and the tumor microenvironment in BRCA individuals remains unknown, and this information is critically needed. Our research utilized bioinformatics techniques and TCGA data to explore the complex relationship between CSCs and BRCA development. We identified 26 stem cell gene sets from the Stem Checker database and classified BRCA samples into stemness subtypes using consensus clustering. Prognosis, tumor microenvironment (TME) elements, and treatment responses varied across subtypes. Using LASSO, Cox regression, and differential expression analysis, we developed a stemness-risk model. BRCA patients were divided into two groups (Cluster A and Cluster B). Cluster B exhibited an improved prognosis, higher PIK3CA mutation frequency, and increased levels of CD8 T cells and regulatory Tregs. A 5-gene stemness model was constructed, showing that higher stemness scores correlated with poorer prognosis. The model was validated using the METABRIC cohort data from cBioPortal. Our findings identify two stemness-related subgroups with distinct prognoses and TME patterns. Further experimental validation is necessary before this model can be considered for clinical application.

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BioinformaticsBreast cancerImmune infiltrationPrognostic signatureStemnessTumor microenvironment

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