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ArticleJournal of gastrointestinal oncology2026

A nine-gene nicotine-metabolism signature predicts prognosis and characterizes the immune landscape in colon adenocarcinoma.

Junliang Li, Junyi Zhang, Danning Wang, Jieyi Shen, Chong Shen, Weiqi Zeng, Jianwei Wang

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Junliang LiDepartment of Surgery, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of School of Medicine, and International School of Medicine, International Institutes of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Yiwu, China.
Junyi ZhangDepartment of Surgery, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of School of Medicine, and International School of Medicine, International Institutes of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Yiwu, China.
Danning WangDepartment of Surgery, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of School of Medicine, and International School of Medicine, International Institutes of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Yiwu, China.
Jieyi ShenDepartment of Surgery, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of School of Medicine, and International School of Medicine, International Institutes of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Yiwu, China.
Chong ShenDepartment of Surgery, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of School of Medicine, and International School of Medicine, International Institutes of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Yiwu, China.
Weiqi ZengDepartment of Surgery, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of School of Medicine, and International School of Medicine, International Institutes of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Yiwu, China.
Jianwei WangDepartment of Surgery, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of School of Medicine, and International School of Medicine, International Institutes of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Yiwu, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8129-6197

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Abstract

Background: Smoking is a preventable cause of colorectal cancer (CRC), and nicotine metabolism may promote tumorigenesis. We aimed to investigate the prognostic significance of nicotine metabolism‑related genes (NRGs) in colon adenocarcinoma (COAD) and to develop a gene signature for patient stratification. Methods: Using the Cancer Genome Atlas COAD cohort, we performed differential expression analysis and weighted gene co-expression network analysis to identify NRGs. Functional enrichment, Cox regression, and least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) modelling were applied to build a multigene signature, which was validated in external cohorts. Single-cell transcriptomic data and immune infiltration analyses were used to evaluate gene expression patterns and tumor microenvironmental features. Results: We identified 767 differentially expressed NRGs enriched in extracellular matrix (ECM) organization and signaling pathways. A nine‑gene signature ( Conclusions: We propose a novel NRG-based prognostic signature that accurately predicts outcomes in COAD. The model highlights the interplay between nicotine metabolism, ECM remodeling, and immune responses, highlighting genes and pathways that may inform future therapeutic stratification.

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Colon adenocarcinoma (COAD)nicotine metabolismprognostic characteristicsrisk module

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PMCPMC12972029

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