Abstract
Abstract
Background
Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is a malignant cancer, the survival rate of patients is disappointing. Therefore, it is necessary to identify the driven-genes and prognostic biomarkers in OSCC.
Methods
Four Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) datasets were integratedly analyzed using bioinformatics approaches, including identification of differentially expressed genes (DEGs), GO and KEGG analysis, construction of protein-protein interaction (PPI) network, selection of hub genes, analysis of prognostic information and genetic alterations of hub genes. ONCOMINE, The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) and Human Protein Atlas databases were used to evaluate the expression and prognostic value of hub genes. Tumor immunity was assessed to investigate the functions of hub genes. Finally, Cox regression model was performed to construct a multiple-gene prognostic signature.
Results
Totally 261 genes were found to be dysregulated. 10 genes were considered to be the hub genes. The Kaplan-Meier analysis showed that upregulated SPP1, FN1, CXCL8, BIRC5, PLAUR, and AURKA were related to poor outcomes in OSCC patients. FOXM1 and TPX2 were considered as the potential immunotherapeutic targets with future clinical significance. Moreover, we constructed a nine-gene signature (TEX101, DSG2, SCG5, ADA, BOC, SCARA5, FST, SOCS1, and STC2), which can be utilized to predict prognosis of OSCC patients effectively.
Conclusion
These findings may provide new clues for exploring the molecular mechanisms and targeted therapy in OSCC. The hub genes and risk gene signature are helpful to the personalized treatment and prognostic judgement.
Funder
Scientific Foundation of Shaanxi Province
National Clinical Research Center for Digestive Diseases
Boost Program of Xijing Hospital
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Subject
Genetics,General Medicine
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