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ArticleHuman genetics2025

APM-Related gene signature model to predict prognosis and immunotherapy response in hepatocellular carcinoma.

Shangdi Zhang, Kewei Du, Shan Gao, Zejing Liu, Linmei Chen, Xue Wu, Linjing Li

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Article in Human genetics, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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7 authors.

Shangdi Zhang *Laboratory Medicine Center, The Second Hospital & Clinical Medical School, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730030, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0729-717X
Kewei Du *Laboratory Medicine Center, The Second Hospital & Clinical Medical School, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730030, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0000-7000-8006
Shan GaoLaboratory Medicine Center, The Second Hospital & Clinical Medical School, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730030, China.
Zejing LiuLaboratory Medicine Center, The Second Hospital & Clinical Medical School, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730030, China.
Linmei ChenOperating Theatre, The Second Hospital & Clinical Medical School, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730030, China.
Xue WuCuiying Biomedical Research Center, The Second Hospital & Clinical Medical School, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730030, China.
Linjing LiLaboratory Medicine Center, The Second Hospital & Clinical Medical School, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730030, China. lilinj@lzu.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0864-4225

Funding

Chengguan District Talent Innovation and Entrepreneurship Project in Lanzhou city 2024-rc-2Cuiying Scientific and Technological Innovation Program of Lanzhou University Second Hospital CY2021-BJ-A17Cuiying Scientific and Technological Innovation Program of Lanzhou University Second Hospital CY2024-ZD-01General Projects of Gansu Provincial Joint Research Fund 23JRRA1503Health Industrial Outstanding Youth Talent Project of Gansu Province GSWSQN2022-02Key Research and Development Program of Gansu Province 25YFFA052Lanzhou Talent Innovation and Entrepreneurship Project 2023RC28National Natural Science Foundation of China 32060231National Natural Science Foundation of China 82272405Scientific Research Project of Gansu Province Health Industry GSWSKY2023-03Young Scholars Innovation Foundation of Lanzhou city 2024-QN-19
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Abstract

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a primary liver malignancy with a dismal prognosis. This study established and validated a prognostic model based on antigen-processing and presenting machinery (APM)-related genes through Mendelian randomization and publicly available datasets. Systematic analysis revealed CXCL5, SGPP2, and GLP1R as critical prognostic biomarkers, which were subsequently integrated into a risk model. The model demonstrated significant associations with pathways linked to bile acid, fatty acid, and amino acid metabolism, alongside variations in immune cell infiltration and genomic mutations, including TTN, TP53, and MUC16. Patient stratification into high- and low-risk groups indicated that low-risk individuals exhibited reduced immune infiltration, potentially correlating with enhanced immunotherapy sensitivity. These findings offer a robust gene signature for HCC prognosis and a framework for evaluating responses to immunotherapy.

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Biomarkers, TumorCarcinoma, HepatocellularImmunotherapyLiver NeoplasmsGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansPrognosisTranscriptomeBiomarkers, Tumor

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PMID40423787

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