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ArticleEuropean journal of medical research2025

Identification of thyroid cancer biomarkers using WGCNA and machine learning.

Gaofeng Hu, Wenyuan Niu, Jiaming Ge, Jie Xuan, Yanyang Liu, Mengjia Li, Huize Shen, Shang Ma, Yuanqiang Li, Qinglin Li

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Gaofeng Hu *Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Wenyuan Niu *Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Jiaming Ge *Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Jie XuanWenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Yanyang LiuWenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Mengjia LiWenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Huize ShenZhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Shang MaZhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China. 1226609433@qq.com.
Yuanqiang LiZhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China. yuanqiangli@hotmail.com.
Qinglin LiWenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China. qinglin200886@126.com.

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National Natural Science Foundation of China 82474317Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province LR24H270001Traditional Chinese Medicine Science and Technology Project of Zhejiang Province 2020ZQ005
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objectiveThe incidence of thyroid cancer (TC) is increasing in China, largely due to overdiagnosis from widespread screening and improved ultrasound technology. Identifying precise TC biomarkers is crucial for accurate diagnosis and effective treatment.

methodsTC patient data were obtained from TCGA. DEGs were analyzed using DESeq2, and WGCNA identified gene modules associated with TC. Machine learning algorithms (XGBoost, LASSO, RF) identified key biomarkers, with ROC and AUC > 0.95 indicating strong diagnostic performance. Immune cell infiltration and biomarker correlation were analyzed using CIBERSORT.

resultsFour key genes (P4HA2, TFF3, RPS6KA5, EYA1) were found as potential biomarkers. High P4HA2 expression was associated with suppressed anti-tumor immune responses and promoted disease progression. In vitro studies showed that P4HA2 upregulation increased TC cell growth and migration, while its suppression reduced these activities.

conclusionThrough bioinformatics and experimental validation, we identified P4HA2 as a key potential thyroid cancer biomarker. This finding provides new molecular targets for diagnosis and treatment. P4HA2 has the potential to be a diagnostic or therapeutic target, which could have significant implications for improving clinical outcomes in thyroid cancer patients.

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Biomarkers, TumorGene Regulatory NetworksMachine LearningThyroid NeoplasmsGene Expression ProfilingGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansBiomarkers, TumorBiomarkersMachine learningP4HA2Thyroid cancer

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