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ArticleTranslational cancer research2026

A senescence-based machine learning model prognosticates and personalizes therapy in cervical cancer.

Gong Chen, Qianqian Jiang, Jingyuan Xu, Tingting He, Minmin Yu, Changsong Lin

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Gong ChenNanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China.
Qianqian JiangNanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China.
Jingyuan XuNanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China.
Tingting HeDepartment of Gynecology, Nanjing Hospital of Chinese Medicine Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China.
Minmin YuDepartment of Gynecology, The Second Hospital of Nanjing, Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China.
Changsong LinDepartment of Bioinformatics, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.

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Abstract

Background: Cervical cancer remains a major global health burden. This study aimed to characterize the role of cellular senescence in the tumor microenvironment (TME) and its clinical implications, filling the critical gap in understanding senescence landscapes in cervical cancer. Methods: We integrated single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq), bulk transcriptomics, and multi-omics analyses to profile the senescence landscape in cervical cancer. A 17-gene senescence-related signature (SRS) was constructed from 266 key genes via Boruta feature selection, and a combined random survival forest (RSF) + gradient boosting machine (GBM) machine learning model was developed for prognostic stratification and validated in The Cancer Genome Atlas-Cervical Squamous Cell Carcinoma and Endocervical Adenocarcinoma (TCGA-CESC) and GSE44001 cohorts. We further analyzed immune profiles, genomic alterations, and drug sensitivity across SRS-defined risk groups, and performed transcriptome RNA-seq, Results: Single-cell analysis identified fibroblasts and cancer cells as the primary senescent populations linked to stromal remodeling. The SRS model stratified patients into high- and low-risk groups with distinct survival outcomes; high-risk patients showed metabolic reprogramming, enhanced pro-tumorigenic interactions, increased co-mutations, reduced immune checkpoint expression, and poorer therapy responses. Transcriptome analyses confirmed that the LY3177833-paclitaxel combination inhibited proliferation-related pathways (MITOTIC_SPINDLE and G2M_CHECKPOINT) in both cell lines, with Conclusions: This study defines a senescence-rich microenvironment linked to aggressive cervical cancer biology. The SRS serves as a robust prognostic and predictive biomarker, providing a framework for personalized risk assessment. Furthermore, the LY3177833-paclitaxel combination exhibits synergistic anti-tumor effects, offering a promising therapeutic strategy.

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cellular senescenceCervical cancerprognostic signaturetumor microenvironment (TME)

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