Crosstalk among T cells, epithelial cells, and fibroblasts identifies a prognostic signature in oral squamous cell carcinoma

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OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to analyze the crosstalk network among T cells, epithelial cells, and fibroblasts in the tumor microenvironment of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and to determine their prognostic values.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: Single-cell subpopulation identification and communication analysis identified crosstalk markers. The least absolute shrinkage and selection operator Cox analysis identified key prognostic features by integrating the bulk transcriptome and clinical parameters. Functional analysis and immune infiltration were explored to determine possible mechanisms.

RESULTS: Interactions between epithelial cells and fibroblasts primarily involve MIF, MK, PTN, IGF, EGF, and PERIOSTIN, whereas T cells interact with epithelial cells and fibroblasts through MIF, CXCL, PAR, IFN, and EGF signals. We constructed a novel prognostic feature comprising 13 crosstalk genes: HBEGF, FGF7, GRN, ITGB5, CXCR6, ERBB2, AREG, F2RL2, NAMPT, KLK12, HMGB2, TUBA1B, and KLRD1. Patients were stratified based on the RiskScore. Functional analysis revealed that the high-risk group was enriched in immunosuppressive pathways (p < 0.001). Immune checkpoints including PD-1, PD-L1, and CTLA4 were more highly expressed in the high-risk group (p < 0.05).

CONCLUSIONS: The crosstalk network among T cells, epithelial cells, and fibroblasts is complex and may have implications for prognosis and clinical treatments of OSCC patients.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - year:2023

Enthalten in:

Oral diseases - (2023) vom: 25. Juli

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Jiang, Zhishen [VerfasserIn]
Zhang, Zijian [VerfasserIn]
You, Xiaotong [VerfasserIn]
Ye, Li [VerfasserIn]
Lin, Weimin [VerfasserIn]
Liu, Liu [VerfasserIn]
Cao, Yubin [VerfasserIn]
Pan, Jian [VerfasserIn]

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Journal Article
Oral squamous cell carcinoma
Prognostic signature
ScRNA-seq
Tumor microenvironment

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Date Revised 26.07.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status Publisher

doi:

10.1111/odi.14688

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM359918999