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Immune-related gene signature improves prognosis prediction in patients with breast cancer and associates it with tumor immunity and inflammatory response.

Authors :
Zhang, Haiping
Sun, Lu
Liu, Jingjing
Wang, Jing
Meng, Lingchao
Gao, Yuan
Li, Jingwu
Zhou, Qi
Source :
BMC Women's Health. 8/7/2024, Vol. 24 Issue 1, p1-11. 11p.
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

Background: The prognostic potential of immune-related genes, particularly immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) and long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs), is gaining attention for evaluating the prognosis of breast cancer patients. Methods: We analyzed 23 datasets to identify 15 ICI-related mRNAs and 5 immune-related lncRNAs, creating a robust immune score (IS). This score was used to classify patients into high and low IS groups and assess their survival outcomes. Results: Patients with high IS showed significantly poorer overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS) compared to those with low IS. Multivariate Cox regression analysis confirmed IS as an independent prognostic factor. Additionally, high IS was associated with higher mutation loads and neoantigen profiles, while low IS correlated with enhanced immune cell infiltration. Conclusions: The immune score developed from ICI-related mRNAs and lncRNAs effectively predicts the prognosis of breast cancer patients and highlights the differential immune and inflammatory responses between patients with varying levels of immune score. This underscores the relevance of IS in guiding therapeutic decisions and tailoring patient management strategies in clinical settings. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
14726874
Volume :
24
Issue :
1
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
BMC Women's Health
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
178878211
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-024-03289-4