Construction of an immune predictive model and identification of TRIP6 as a prognostic marker and therapeutic target of CRC by integration of single-cell and bulk RNA-seq data

  • 0The First Department of General Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510150, Guangdong, China.

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Summary

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This study developed a molecular immune prediction model for colorectal cancer (CRC) using RNA sequencing. The model accurately predicts patient outcomes and identifies TRIP6 as a potential therapeutic target for CRC.

Area Of Science

  • Oncology
  • Immunology
  • Genomics

Background

  • Limited understanding of colorectal cancer (CRC) immunology and outcome prediction using bulk RNA sequencing.
  • Need for robust methods to identify immune status and prognostic signatures in CRC.

Purpose Of The Study

  • To identify the immune status of colorectal cancer (CRC) patients.
  • To construct a prognostic model using bulk and single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq).
  • To identify prognostic gene signatures for CRC.

Main Methods

  • Utilized scRNA-seq and bulk RNA-seq data from CRC patients.
  • Performed differential gene expression, functional enrichment, and random forest analyses.
  • Developed a logistic regression-based immune prediction model using LASSO feature selection.

Main Results

  • Identified seven major cell subtypes via scRNA-seq.
  • Constructed a molecular immune predictive model correlating risk scores with overall survival, stage, and immune infiltration.
  • Confirmed TRIP6 upregulation in CRC and demonstrated its role in inhibiting proliferation, migration, and invasion in vitro.

Conclusions

  • The developed molecular predictive model effectively distinguishes CRC patient immune status.
  • TRIP6 is identified as a potential oncogene in CRC, showing promise for targeted therapy and as a prognostic marker.