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ArticleHuman mutation2026

Multimodal Analysis Reveals Immune Suppression Associated With Hepatocellular Carcinoma Related to RBM27 and Constructs a Prognostic Model.

Wenjuan Gao, Dongwei Cong, Xiuqi Chen, Xiaofei Wang, Tilong Duan, Xiaochuan Zhao, Dandan Wang, Wei Liu, Chaoqun Huang

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Wenjuan GaoDepartment of Gastroenterology, The 962th Hospital of the PLA Joint Logistic Support Force, Harbin, China.
Dongwei CongDepartment of Gastroenterology, The 962th Hospital of the PLA Joint Logistic Support Force, Harbin, China.
Xiuqi ChenDepartment of Clinical Medicine, Heilongjiang Nursing College, Harbin, China.
Xiaofei WangDepartment of Infectious Diseases, The 962th Hospital of the PLA Joint Logistic Support Force, Harbin, China.
Tilong DuanDepartment of Infectious Diseases, The 962th Hospital of the PLA Joint Logistic Support Force, Harbin, China.
Xiaochuan ZhaoDepartment of Infectious Diseases, The 962th Hospital of the PLA Joint Logistic Support Force, Harbin, China.
Dandan WangDepartment of Infectious Diseases, The 962th Hospital of the PLA Joint Logistic Support Force, Harbin, China.
Wei LiuDepartment of Infectious Diseases, The 962th Hospital of the PLA Joint Logistic Support Force, Harbin, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0004-9884-8233
Chaoqun HuangDepartment of Infectious Diseases, The 962th Hospital of the PLA Joint Logistic Support Force, Harbin, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0005-2591-919X

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Abstract

Background: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) exhibits aggressive progression and therapy resistance due to immunosuppressive microenvironments. RNA-binding motif protein 27 (RBM27) is implicated in RNA processing, yet its role in HCC immune evasion remains uncharacterized. Methods: Multiomics analyses (TCGA/GEO, single-cell/spatial transcriptomics) were integrated with functional validation (in vitro/vivo). RBM27 expression was assessed in HCC tissues/cell lines. Knockdown models (lentiviral shRNA) evaluated impacts on proliferation, migration, invasion (Transwell/wound healing), and tumor growth (xenografts). Immune profiling (ssGSEA/TIP), metabolic pathways (GSEA/KEGG), and prognostic modeling (Cox/nomogram) were performed. Spatial transcriptomics mapped immune niche alterations. Results: Compared with adjacent nontumor tissues, the expression level of RBM27 was markedly overexpressed in HCC tissues. Genomic analysis revealed that this upregulation is driven by copy number variations (CNVs), particularly gene amplification, alongside specific mutational patterns. This abnormal upregulation was closely correlated with advanced clinical stages of the disease, elevated AFP, and poor survival (OS/DSS/PFI; Conclusion: Driven by genetic alterations including gene amplification, RBM27 promotes HCC progression by remodeling an immunosuppressive microenvironment via OXPHOS activation, acting as a biomarker for diagnosis and prognosis along with a potential therapeutic target, it could assist in combating immune escape.

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Carcinoma, HepatocellularLiver NeoplasmsRNA-Binding ProteinsAnimalsBiomarkers, TumorCell Line, TumorCell MovementCell ProliferationDNA Copy Number VariationsFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansMaleMicePrognosisTumor MicroenvironmentBiomarkers, TumorRNA-Binding Proteinsgenetic alterationhepatocellular carcinomaimmune suppressionmultiomicsoxidative phosphorylationprognostic biomarkerRBM27

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PMID42459515
PMCPMC13369010

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