CeRNA network reveals potential diagnostic biomarkers or immunotherapy targets for Hypopharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma

  • 0The first affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, The Second Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Kunming, Yunnan, China.

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Summary

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This study identified NRG1, CCNG2, and CHSY1 as key diagnostic biomarkers for Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HSCC). These biomarkers form a ceRNA network, offering new insights for HSCC screening and treatment.

Area Of Science

  • Oncology
  • Bioinformatics
  • Molecular Biology

Background

  • Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HSCC) requires novel diagnostic biomarkers.
  • Understanding the competing endogenous RNA (ceRNA) regulatory network is crucial for HSCC research.

Purpose Of The Study

  • To construct a ceRNA network for HSCC.
  • To identify potential diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers for HSCC.

Main Methods

  • Bioinformatic analysis of differentially expressed RNAs (circRNAs, mRNAs, miRNAs) in HSCC.
  • Univariate Cox analysis and survival curve analysis to identify prognostic biomarkers.
  • Construction of a ceRNA network and validation using qRT-PCR.

Main Results

  • A comprehensive ceRNA network involving 90 miRNAs, 47 circRNAs, and 111 mRNAs was constructed.
  • NRG1, CCNG2, and CHSY1 were identified as significant prognostic and diagnostic biomarkers for HSCC with excellent diagnostic value (AUC > 0.9).
  • Expression patterns of NRG1 and CHSY1 were validated in clinical samples, confirming their association with HSCC malignancy and immunotherapy response.

Conclusions

  • NRG1, CCNG2, and CHSY1 are promising diagnostic biomarkers for HSCC.
  • The established ceRNA network provides a foundation for understanding HSCC pathogenesis.
  • This study offers novel insights for the clinical screening and therapeutic strategies for HSCC.