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ArticleCancer cell international2025

Characterization of G2/M checkpoint classifier for personalized treatment in uterine corpus endometrial carcinoma.

Yiming Liu, Yusi Wang, Shu Tan, Xiaochen Shi, Jinglin Wen, Dejia Chen, Yue Zhao, Wenjing Pan, Zhaoyang Jia, Chunru Lu and 1 more

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Yiming LiuDepartment of Gynecology, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China.
Yusi WangLaboratory of Medical Genetics, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China.
Shu TanDepartment of Gynecology, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China.
Xiaochen ShiDepartment of Gynecology, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China.
Jinglin WenDepartment of Gynecology, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China.
Dejia ChenDepartment of Gynecology, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China.
Yue ZhaoDepartment of Gynecology, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China.
Wenjing PanSecond Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China.
Zhaoyang JiaSecond Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China.
Chunru LuDepartment of Gynecology, Suihua Maternity and Health Care Hospital, Suihua, China. 64579401@qq.com.
Ge LouDepartment of Gynecology, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China. louge@ems.hrbmu.edu.cn.

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National Natural Science Foundation of China No. 82173238Natural Science Foundation of Heilongjiang Province ZD2020H007
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Abstract

backgroundUterine Corpus Endometrial Carcinoma (UCEC) is a highly heterogeneous tumor, and limitations in current diagnostic methods, along with treatment resistance in some patients, pose significant challenges for managing UCEC. The excessive activation of G2/M checkpoint genes is a crucial factor affecting malignancy prognosis and promoting treatment resistance.

methodsGene expression profiles and clinical feature data mainly came from the TCGA-UCEC cohort. Unsupervised clustering was performed to construct G2/M checkpoint (G2MC) subtypes. The differences in biological and clinical features of different subtypes were compared through survival analysis, clinical characteristics, immune infiltration, tumor mutation burden, and drug sensitivity analysis. Ultimately, an artificial neural network (ANN) and machine learning were employed to develop the G2MC subtypes classifier.

resultsWe constructed a classifier based on the overall activity of the G2/M checkpoint signaling pathway to identify patients with different risks and treatment responses, and attempted to explore potential therapeutic targets. The results showed that two G2MC subtypes have completely different G2/M checkpoint-related gene expression profiles. Compared with the subtype C2, the subtype C1 exhibited higher G2MC scores and was associated with faster disease progression, higher clinical staging, poorer pathological types, and lower therapy responsiveness of cisplatin, radiotherapy and immunotherapy. Experiments targeting the feature gene KIF23 revealed its crucial role in reducing HEC-1A sensitivity to cisplatin and radiotherapy.

conclusionIn summary, our study developed a classifier for identifying G2MC subtypes, and this finding holds promise for advancing precision treatment strategies for UCEC.

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Drug ResistanceG2/M CheckpointG2MCSPrecision TreatmentUterine Corpus Endometrial Carcinoma

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