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Sialyltransferase-related genes as predictive factors for therapeutic response and prognosis in cervical cancer.

Jia Shao, Can Zhang, Yaonan Tang, Aiqin He, Xiangyan Cheng

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Jia ShaoDepartment of Gynecology Oncology, Affiliated Tumor Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, China.
Can ZhangDepartment of Gynecology Oncology, Affiliated Tumor Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, China.
Yaonan TangDepartment of Gynecology Oncology, Affiliated Tumor Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, China.
Aiqin HeDepartment of Gynecology Oncology, Affiliated Tumor Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, China.
Xiangyan ChengDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nantong Third People's Hospital, Affiliated Nantong Hospital 3 of Nantong University, Nantong, China.

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Abstract

Background: Cancer-associated hypersialylation is believed to be related to the metastatic cell phenotype and the suppression of sialyltransferases (SiaTs) has been suggested to be a potent preventive strategy against metastasis. The present research discovered SiaTs-related genes for cervical cancer (CC). Methods: The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) and Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) databases were applied to obtain the relevant samples. Mutation dataset were processed using mutect2 software. The gene modules were obtained Results: Mutation of 14 SiaTs was seen in CC. Subsequently, WGCNA-based identification of SiaTs-related gene modules was significantly enriched in metabolism-related pathways. The established RiskScore model manifested excellent prognostic classification efficiency. A poorer prognosis and occurrence of both immune evasion and reduced immunoreactivity may be seen in high-risk patients yet relatively higher immune cell scores were noticeable in low-risk patients. Angiogenesis and MYC target V2 may be the differentially activated pathways in high-risk patients, while those in low-risk patients were KRAS Signaling DN and Interferon alpha response. In addition, most immune checkpoint-correlated genes were identified to express higher in low-risk patients, while higher sensitivities to chemotherapy drugs was discovered in high-risk patients. Cellular assays have revealed that Conclusion: In this study, we systematically constructed and validated a risk scoring model based on SiaTs-related genes, which can effectively predict the prognosis and potential response to immunotherapy and chemotherapy in CC patients. This provides a new molecular basis and clinical reference for achieving individualized treatment.

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SialyltransferasesUterine Cervical NeoplasmsBiomarkers, TumorFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansImmunotherapyMutationPrognosisTumor MicroenvironmentBiomarkers, TumorSialyltransferasesBiomarkersCervical cancerHypersialylationIn-silico analysisRiskScoreSialyltransferases

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PMCPMC12103843

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