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A new prognostic model for pancreatic cancer based on pyroptosis-related genes

Ma, L.·Jia, R.·Wang, M.·Yan, C.
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Pancreatic cancer is one of the most common malignant tumors of the digestive tract. It is known as the "king of cancer" in the field of cancer, and is one of the worst prognosis malignant tumors. Pyroptosis is a kind of programmed cell death, which can promote the inflammatory response of cells. Studies have shown that the effect of pyroptosis-related genes in cancer is significant. However, the role of pyroptosis in pancreatic cancer is not clear. The aim of this study is to establish a prognostic model based on pyroptosis. The gene expression and clinical data of pancreatic cancer patients were obtained from TCGA and verified in GEO. The differential expression of 33 pyroptosis-related genes in pancreatic cancer and normal tissues was analyzed, of which 6 genes were up-regulated and 12 genes were down regulated. Then, it was analyzed that pyroptosis-related genes were mainly enriched in the defense against bacteria and pyroptosis pathways. A concise and reliable model is established by lasso-cox regression analysis. Km curve shows that there are differences between high-risk group and low-risk group. And the nomogram has reliable prediction ability. In conclusion, pyroptosis an important role in pancreatic cancer, which can be used for the prediction of pancreatic cancer and provide a new perspective for the treatment of pancreatic cancer. AUTHOR APPROVALSThe authors have seen and approved the manuscript, and that it hasnt been accepted or published elsewhere. COMPETING INTERESTSThe authors declare no competing interests.

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Ma, L., Jia, R., Wang, M., Yan, C.. 2021-11-09. A new prognostic model for pancreatic cancer based on pyroptosis-related genes. https://doi.org/10.1101/2021.11.08.467376

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