整合多组学与机器学习鉴定PTTG1为子宫内膜癌预后生物标志物及治疗靶点
Integrated Multi-Omics and Machine Learning Identify PTTG1 as a Prognostic Biomarker and Therapeutic Target in Endometrial Cancer
摘要
该预印本整合TCGA与GEO转录组数据,结合WGCNA和LASSO、SVM-RFE、XGBoost、Boruta四种机器学习算法筛选子宫内膜癌标志物,并利用单细胞测序、空间转录组、虚拟敲除/过表达、药物敏感性预测及Western blot、qRT-PCR、免疫组化和CPTAC蛋白组验证。研究提示PTTG1为独立预后标志物,在肿瘤上皮中高表达并促进细胞周期、核糖体生物合成和谷胱甘肽代谢,同时关联免疫抑制微环境及MEK抑制剂敏感性。
原文摘要
Abstract Background Endometrial carcinoma (UCEC) exhibits high molecular heterogeneity, and the lack of precise prognostic biomarkers and therapeutic targets severely limits the clinical management of high-risk patients. This study aimed to identify a robust multi-omics biomarker and elucidate its intrinsic oncogenic mechanisms and extrinsic immune-remodeling roles in the UCEC microenvironment. Methods We systematically integrated transcriptomic data from TCGA and GEO cohorts. WGCNA coupled with four machine learning algorithms (LASSO, SVM-RFE, XGBoost, Boruta) were employed for feature selection. Single-cell RNA sequencing and spatial transcriptomics were integrated to map the cellular landscape. In silico virtual knockout, virtual overexpression, and pharmacogenomic analyses were conducted. Computational predictions were experimentally validated using Western blot, qRT-PCR, and immunohistochemistry in paired clinical specimens, and corroborated by CPTAC proteomic analysis. Results PTTG1 was identified as an independent prognostic biomarker, with significant overexpression confirmed at both mRNA and protein levels and predominant nuclear localization in tumor epithelium. Mechanistically, virtual knockout revealed PTTG1 drives malignant progression through hyperactivation of cell cycle, ribosome biogenesis, and glutathione metabolism, whereas virtual overexpression activated immune-related transcriptional networks including MHC class II antigen presentation. Integrated scRNA-seq and spatial transcriptomics demonstrated PTTG1 enrichment in malignant epithelial cells and tumor-associated macrophages. Drug sensitivity predictions identified selective vulnerability to MEK inhibitors, including selumetinib and trametinib. Conclusion PTTG1 serves as a multidimensional oncogenic driver and independent prognostic biomarker in UCEC, intrinsically fueling tumor proliferation while extrinsically orchestrating an immunosuppressive microenvironment. Bidirectional in silico perturbation revealed distinct transcriptional consequences, substantiated by multi-level experimental validation. Drug sensitivity predictions identified selective MEK inhibitor vulnerabilities, providing a rationale for PTTG1-guided prognostic stratification and targeted therapeutic strategies in high-risk UCEC.
推荐理由:多组学整合、机器学习筛选和多层次验证较完整,对子宫内膜癌分子分型与靶向治疗有参考价值;但研究对象为子宫内膜癌而非植入或ART核心场景,对生殖医学读者的直接相关性有限。
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