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ArticleOncoTargets and therapy2025

Prognostic and Immunological Significance of NMNAT1 in Colorectal and Pan-Cancer Contexts.

Liang Wen, Ping Wang, Guosheng Zhang, Yongli Ma, Jinghui Li, Dengzhuo Chen, Linfeng Liu, Hongkai Hu, Chengzhi Huang, Xueqing Yao

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Liang Wen *Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0000-0002-5774-8816
Ping Wang *Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Department of General Surgery, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510080, People's Republic of China.
Guosheng Zhang *Ganzhou Hospital of Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Ganzhou Municipal Hospital, Ganzhou, People's Republic of China.
Yongli MaGanzhou Hospital of Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Ganzhou Municipal Hospital, Ganzhou, People's Republic of China.
Jinghui LiGannan Medical University, Ganzhou, People's Republic of China.
Dengzhuo ChenGannan Medical University, Ganzhou, People's Republic of China.
Linfeng LiuGannan Medical University, Ganzhou, People's Republic of China.
Hongkai HuGanzhou Hospital of Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Ganzhou Municipal Hospital, Ganzhou, People's Republic of China.
Chengzhi HuangDepartment of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Department of General Surgery, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510080, People's Republic of China.
Xueqing YaoGannan Medical University, Ganzhou, People's Republic of China.

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Abstract

Introduction: Nicotinamide plays a critical role in the prevention and treatment of tumors, and its metabolism is closely associated with tumor progression. The aim of this study was to understand the prognostic and immunological significance of nicotinamide metabolism-related genes in pan-cancer. Methods: We downloaded The Cancer Genome Atlas and Genotype Tissue Expression pan-cancer datasets for NMNAT1 from the UCSC database. We analyzed the differential expression, prognosis, genetic alterations, DNA methylation, immune infiltration, and co-expression with RNA modification-related genes and immune checkpoint-related genes. Genes with expression patterns similar to NMNAT1 were identified using the GEPIA library. The GSCA database was used to investigate the correlation between gene expression and drug sensitivity, as assessed by GDSC and CTRP. The CancerSEA database was employed to examine the association of NMNAT1 expression at the single-cell level across different tumors and its relation to 14 functional states. Immunohistochemistry was performed to assess the clinical significance of NMNAT1 expression. Results: NMNAT1 exhibited differential expression across 25 tumor types, including colorectal cancer (CRC), and its expression was significantly associated with the prognosis of 11 tumors. Furthermore, NMNAT1 expression correlated significantly with clinicopathological features. NMNAT1 was strongly associated with immune cells, RNA modification-related genes, and immune checkpoint-related genes in most tumors, affecting immune responses. The expression of NMNAT1 also correlated with sensitivity and resistance to several drugs. Single-cell analysis revealed that NMNAT1 is involved in the progression of retinoblastoma, uveal melanoma, and CRC. Immunohistochemical analysis confirmed that NMNAT1 expression is an independent prognostic factor in patients with CRC. Conclusion: NMNAT1 is a crucial prognostic and immune marker gene for nicotinamide metabolism, particularly in CRC. It has potential as a clinical biomarker and a therapeutic target for cancer treatment.

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colorectal cancerimmune infiltrationnicotinamide metabolismNMNAT1pan-cancer analysisprognosis

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PMCPMC11954486

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