The implication of necroptosis-related lncRNAs in orchestrating immune infiltration and predicting therapeutic efficacy in colon adenocarcinoma: an integrated bioinformatic analysis with preliminarily experimental validation

Background: Necroptosis contributes significantly to colon adenocarcinoma (COAD). We aim to assess the relationship between immunoinfiltration and stemness in COAD patients through the development of a risk score profile using necroptosis-related long noncoding RNAs (NRLs).Methods: Our study was bas...

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Main Authors: Shizhe Li, Xiaotong Wang, Yajun Liu, Junbo Xiao, Jun Yi
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Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-08-01
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fgene.2023.1170640/full
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author Shizhe Li
Shizhe Li
Xiaotong Wang
Xiaotong Wang
Yajun Liu
Junbo Xiao
Junbo Xiao
Jun Yi
Jun Yi
author_facet Shizhe Li
Shizhe Li
Xiaotong Wang
Xiaotong Wang
Yajun Liu
Junbo Xiao
Junbo Xiao
Jun Yi
Jun Yi
author_sort Shizhe Li
collection DOAJ
description Background: Necroptosis contributes significantly to colon adenocarcinoma (COAD). We aim to assess the relationship between immunoinfiltration and stemness in COAD patients through the development of a risk score profile using necroptosis-related long noncoding RNAs (NRLs).Methods: Our study was based on gene expression data and relevant clinical information from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA). Necroptosis-related genes (NRGs) were obtained from the Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genome (KEGG) database. Pearson correlation analysis, Cox regression, and least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) regression were used to determine the NRL prognositic signature (NRLPS). NRLs expression was examined using qRT-PCR method. Several algorithms were used to identify relationships between immune cell infiltration and NRLPS risk scores. Further analysis of somatic mutations, tumor stemness index (TSI), and drug sensitivity were also explored.Results: To construct NRLPS, 15 lncRNAs were investigated. Furthermore, NRLPS patients with high-risk subgroups had lower survival rates than that of patients with low-risk subgroups. Using GSEA analysis, NRL was found to be enriched in Notch, Hedgehog and Smoothened pathways. Immune infiltration analysis showed significant differences in CD8+ T cells, dendritic cell DCs, and CD4+ T cells between the two risk groups. In addition, our NRLPS showed a relevance with the regulation of tumor microenvironment, tumor mutation burden (TMB) and stemness. Finally, NRLPS demonstrated potential applications in predicting the efficacy of immunotherapy and chemotherapy in patients with COAD.Conclusion: Based on NRLs, a prognostic model was developed for COAD patients that allows a personalized tailoring immunotherapy and chemotherapy to be tailored.
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spelling doaj.art-a68e12d3c33145e7bc2e111e7e7247582023-08-02T11:19:47ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Genetics1664-80212023-08-011410.3389/fgene.2023.11706401170640The implication of necroptosis-related lncRNAs in orchestrating immune infiltration and predicting therapeutic efficacy in colon adenocarcinoma: an integrated bioinformatic analysis with preliminarily experimental validationShizhe Li0Shizhe Li1Xiaotong Wang2Xiaotong Wang3Yajun Liu4Junbo Xiao5Junbo Xiao6Jun Yi7Jun Yi8Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, ChinaHunan Provincial People’s Hospital, Changsha, Hunan, ChinaXiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, ChinaHunan Provincial People’s Hospital, Changsha, Hunan, ChinaHunan Provincial People’s Hospital, Changsha, Hunan, ChinaXiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, ChinaHunan Provincial People’s Hospital, Changsha, Hunan, ChinaXiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, ChinaHunan Provincial People’s Hospital, Changsha, Hunan, ChinaBackground: Necroptosis contributes significantly to colon adenocarcinoma (COAD). We aim to assess the relationship between immunoinfiltration and stemness in COAD patients through the development of a risk score profile using necroptosis-related long noncoding RNAs (NRLs).Methods: Our study was based on gene expression data and relevant clinical information from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA). Necroptosis-related genes (NRGs) were obtained from the Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genome (KEGG) database. Pearson correlation analysis, Cox regression, and least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) regression were used to determine the NRL prognositic signature (NRLPS). NRLs expression was examined using qRT-PCR method. Several algorithms were used to identify relationships between immune cell infiltration and NRLPS risk scores. Further analysis of somatic mutations, tumor stemness index (TSI), and drug sensitivity were also explored.Results: To construct NRLPS, 15 lncRNAs were investigated. Furthermore, NRLPS patients with high-risk subgroups had lower survival rates than that of patients with low-risk subgroups. Using GSEA analysis, NRL was found to be enriched in Notch, Hedgehog and Smoothened pathways. Immune infiltration analysis showed significant differences in CD8+ T cells, dendritic cell DCs, and CD4+ T cells between the two risk groups. In addition, our NRLPS showed a relevance with the regulation of tumor microenvironment, tumor mutation burden (TMB) and stemness. Finally, NRLPS demonstrated potential applications in predicting the efficacy of immunotherapy and chemotherapy in patients with COAD.Conclusion: Based on NRLs, a prognostic model was developed for COAD patients that allows a personalized tailoring immunotherapy and chemotherapy to be tailored.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fgene.2023.1170640/fullnecroptosis-related genes and lncRNAscolon adenocarcinomastemnessbioinformatic analysis and experimental validationimmune infiltration
spellingShingle Shizhe Li
Shizhe Li
Xiaotong Wang
Xiaotong Wang
Yajun Liu
Junbo Xiao
Junbo Xiao
Jun Yi
Jun Yi
The implication of necroptosis-related lncRNAs in orchestrating immune infiltration and predicting therapeutic efficacy in colon adenocarcinoma: an integrated bioinformatic analysis with preliminarily experimental validation
Frontiers in Genetics
necroptosis-related genes and lncRNAs
colon adenocarcinoma
stemness
bioinformatic analysis and experimental validation
immune infiltration
title The implication of necroptosis-related lncRNAs in orchestrating immune infiltration and predicting therapeutic efficacy in colon adenocarcinoma: an integrated bioinformatic analysis with preliminarily experimental validation
title_full The implication of necroptosis-related lncRNAs in orchestrating immune infiltration and predicting therapeutic efficacy in colon adenocarcinoma: an integrated bioinformatic analysis with preliminarily experimental validation
title_fullStr The implication of necroptosis-related lncRNAs in orchestrating immune infiltration and predicting therapeutic efficacy in colon adenocarcinoma: an integrated bioinformatic analysis with preliminarily experimental validation
title_full_unstemmed The implication of necroptosis-related lncRNAs in orchestrating immune infiltration and predicting therapeutic efficacy in colon adenocarcinoma: an integrated bioinformatic analysis with preliminarily experimental validation
title_short The implication of necroptosis-related lncRNAs in orchestrating immune infiltration and predicting therapeutic efficacy in colon adenocarcinoma: an integrated bioinformatic analysis with preliminarily experimental validation
title_sort implication of necroptosis related lncrnas in orchestrating immune infiltration and predicting therapeutic efficacy in colon adenocarcinoma an integrated bioinformatic analysis with preliminarily experimental validation
topic necroptosis-related genes and lncRNAs
colon adenocarcinoma
stemness
bioinformatic analysis and experimental validation
immune infiltration
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fgene.2023.1170640/full
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