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ArticleFrontiers in immunology2026

Identification and validation of a prognostic signature comprising inflammation and pyroptosis-related genes in oral squamous cell carcinoma.

Junfu Wu, Jie Fan, Shengli Shao, Wenhui Shen, Gang Li, Shanting Liu, Wei Du

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Junfu WuDepartment of Head and Neck Surgery, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University & Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, China.
Jie FanDepartment of Head and Neck Surgery, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University & Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, China.
Shengli ShaoDepartment of Head and Neck Surgery, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University & Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, China.
Wenhui ShenDepartment of Head and Neck Surgery, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University & Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, China.
Gang LiDepartment of Head and Neck Surgery, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University & Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, China.
Shanting LiuDepartment of Head and Neck Surgery, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University & Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, China.
Wei DuDepartment of Head and Neck Surgery, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University & Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, China.

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Background: Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) represents a common malignancy characterized by significant morbidity and mortality rates, highlighting the critical necessity for novel therapeutic approaches. Consequently, investigating differentially expressed genes linked to inflammation and pyroptosis may identify potential prognostic biomarkers and therapeutic targets. Methods: To address this research gap, our study utilized an extensive bioinformatics approach by analyzing the Cancer Genome Atlas Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (TCGA-HNSC) dataset through differential expression analysis to identify genomic features associated with OSCC. Subsequent analyses included Gene Ontology and pathway enrichment assessments, along with survival analyses using Cox regression models, to evaluate the prognostic significance of the identified differentially expressed genes. Furthermore, immune infiltration analysis and somatic mutation assessments were conducted to elucidate the relationship between immune cell types and key prognostic genes. Additionally, copy number variation analysis was performed to highlight genomic alterations associated with immune-related and prognostic-related differentially expressed genes(DEGs). Results: Our analysis identified a total of 3,495 differentially expressed genes, among which 53 immune-related and prognosis-related differentially expressed genes demonstrated a significant correlation with the prognosis of OSCC. Immune infiltration analysis further revealed the presence of 28 immune cell types within OSCC samples, with a notable prevalence of activated CD8 T cells and regulatory T cells, underscoring their association with critical prognostic genes. Additionally, pathway analysis highlighted the activation of cytokine signaling pathways and their associations with processes relevant to systemic lupus erythematosus. A prognostic risk model derived from these findings effectively stratified patients based on overall survival, identifying four key genes- Conclusion: This study established a novel OSCC prognostic risk model based on inflammation- and pyroptosis-related interactive genes.

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Biomarkers, TumorCarcinoma, Squamous CellInflammationMouth NeoplasmsPyroptosisSquamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and NeckComputational BiologyDNA Copy Number VariationsGene Expression ProfilingGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansPrognosisTranscriptomeTumor MicroenvironmentBiomarkers, Tumorinflammationprognosispyroptosisrisk assessmentsquamous cell carcinoma of head and neck

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