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ArticleDiscover oncology2025

Development of a metabolism-associated prognostic risk model based on immune landscape stratification in prostate cancer.

Yuanting Liu, Yixiao Shi, Yujie Cao, Yuchun Zhu

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Yuanting LiuOperating Room, West China Hospital, Sichuan University/West China School of Nursing, Chengdu, China.
Yixiao ShiOperating Room, West China Hospital, Sichuan University/West China School of Nursing, Chengdu, China.
Yujie CaoOperating Room, West China Hospital, Sichuan University/West China School of Nursing, Chengdu, China.
Yuchun ZhuDepartment of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China. mmaalleee@126.com.

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backgroundMetabolic reprogramming and immune landscape remodeling are hallmarks of prostate cancer (PCa) progression and therapy resistance. However, the interplay between tumor metabolism, immune infiltration, and prognosis remains poorly characterized.

methodsWe obtained transcriptomic and clinical data of PCa patients from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA). Single-sample gene set enrichment analysis (ssGSEA) was used to assess metabolic pathway activity and define metabolic subtypes. Immune infiltration was evaluated using multiple algorithms, including CIBERSORT and xCell. Prognostic genes were identified through univariate Cox and LASSO regression analyses, and a metabolic risk model was constructed and validated. Functional enrichment, immune checkpoint expression, and clinical associations were further analyzed. A nomogram was developed by integrating clinical features and risk scores.

resultsTwo distinct metabolic subtypes-Metabolism_H and Metabolism_L-were identified, exhibiting differential metabolic activity, immune infiltration, and clinical outcomes. The Metabolism_H group showed upregulation of lipid and amino acid metabolism pathways and was associated with an immunosuppressive microenvironment and worse prognosis. A robust metabolic risk score derived from 14 prognostic genes significantly stratified patients by overall survival (p < 0.001). The risk score positively correlated with PD-L1 expression and immune exclusion features. The integrated nomogram demonstrated strong predictive power for 1-, 3-, and 5-year survival (AUC > 0.74) and good calibration.

conclusionOur findings highlight the metabolic and immunological heterogeneity of prostate cancer and provide a novel metabolism-based prognostic model. Targeting tumor metabolism may enhance immune responses and improve risk stratification and therapeutic outcomes in PCa patients.

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Immune infiltrationLASSOMetabolismPD-L1Prognostic modelProstate cancerssGSEATCGA

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