The homeobox family gene signature predicts the prognosis of osteosarcoma and correlates with immune invasion

Abstract Osteosarcoma (OS) is a prevalent invasive bone cancer, with numerous homeobox family genes implicated in tumor progression. This study aimed to develop a prognostic model using HOX family genes to assess osteosarcoma patient outcomes. Data from osteosarcoma patients in The Cancer Genome Atl...

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Main Authors: Wenda Liu, Kezhou Xia, Xinghan Huang, Zhun Wei, Zicheng Wei, Weichun Guo
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Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-01-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-84924-w
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Kezhou Xia
Xinghan Huang
Zhun Wei
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Weichun Guo
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description Abstract Osteosarcoma (OS) is a prevalent invasive bone cancer, with numerous homeobox family genes implicated in tumor progression. This study aimed to develop a prognostic model using HOX family genes to assess osteosarcoma patient outcomes. Data from osteosarcoma patients in The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) and Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) cohorts were collected. LASSO regression and multivariate COX regression analyses were employed to create and validate a risk-prognosis model in a validation cohort. Four genes (HOXA1, HOXA5, HOXA6, HOXA13) were identified to construct the risk-prognosis model. Patients were categorized into high-risk and low-risk groups, with significantly better prognosis observed in the low-risk group. A nomogram was developed to predict patients’ overall survival. Variances in gene function were primarily concentrated in immune-related pathways. ssGSEA indicated that immune cell content and function were relatively deficient in the high-risk group. Notably, HOXA1 overexpression suppressed osteosarcoma cell proliferation, migration, invasion, and tumor growth. The model exhibited high accuracy and versatility, enhancing early diagnosis rates and aiding clinicians in decision-making and personalized treatment.
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spelling doaj-art-32472dedd6df484baa7ceea90f57de8d2025-01-12T12:22:29ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222025-01-0115111810.1038/s41598-024-84924-wThe homeobox family gene signature predicts the prognosis of osteosarcoma and correlates with immune invasionWenda Liu0Kezhou Xia1Xinghan Huang2Zhun Wei3Zicheng Wei4Weichun Guo5Department of Orthopaedics, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan UniversityDepartment of Orthopaedics, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan UniversityDepartment of Orthopaedics, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan UniversityDepartment of Orthopaedics, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan UniversityDepartment of Orthopaedics, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan UniversityDepartment of Orthopaedics, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan UniversityAbstract Osteosarcoma (OS) is a prevalent invasive bone cancer, with numerous homeobox family genes implicated in tumor progression. This study aimed to develop a prognostic model using HOX family genes to assess osteosarcoma patient outcomes. Data from osteosarcoma patients in The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) and Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) cohorts were collected. LASSO regression and multivariate COX regression analyses were employed to create and validate a risk-prognosis model in a validation cohort. Four genes (HOXA1, HOXA5, HOXA6, HOXA13) were identified to construct the risk-prognosis model. Patients were categorized into high-risk and low-risk groups, with significantly better prognosis observed in the low-risk group. A nomogram was developed to predict patients’ overall survival. Variances in gene function were primarily concentrated in immune-related pathways. ssGSEA indicated that immune cell content and function were relatively deficient in the high-risk group. Notably, HOXA1 overexpression suppressed osteosarcoma cell proliferation, migration, invasion, and tumor growth. The model exhibited high accuracy and versatility, enhancing early diagnosis rates and aiding clinicians in decision-making and personalized treatment.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-84924-wOsteosarcomaHomeobox family genesRisk-prognostic modelImmune-related pathwaysIndividualized treatment
spellingShingle Wenda Liu
Kezhou Xia
Xinghan Huang
Zhun Wei
Zicheng Wei
Weichun Guo
The homeobox family gene signature predicts the prognosis of osteosarcoma and correlates with immune invasion
Scientific Reports
Osteosarcoma
Homeobox family genes
Risk-prognostic model
Immune-related pathways
Individualized treatment
title The homeobox family gene signature predicts the prognosis of osteosarcoma and correlates with immune invasion
title_full The homeobox family gene signature predicts the prognosis of osteosarcoma and correlates with immune invasion
title_fullStr The homeobox family gene signature predicts the prognosis of osteosarcoma and correlates with immune invasion
title_full_unstemmed The homeobox family gene signature predicts the prognosis of osteosarcoma and correlates with immune invasion
title_short The homeobox family gene signature predicts the prognosis of osteosarcoma and correlates with immune invasion
title_sort homeobox family gene signature predicts the prognosis of osteosarcoma and correlates with immune invasion
topic Osteosarcoma
Homeobox family genes
Risk-prognostic model
Immune-related pathways
Individualized treatment
url https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-84924-w
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