Prognostic and immunotherapeutic response prediction in hepatocellular carcinoma: role of non-histone acetylation/deacetylation scoring

Abstract Background Post-translational modification is crucial, with acetylation and deacetylation enzymes playing important roles. Their roles in liver cancer, however, remain unclear. Methods In this study, a KAT + KDAC score was developed to assess the prognosis and response to immunotherapy in l...

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Main Authors: Jizhen Li, Sisi Huang, Fangling Yuan, Xunjun Yang, Qipeng Xie
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Published: Springer 2025-08-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/s12672-025-03339-9
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Sisi Huang
Fangling Yuan
Xunjun Yang
Qipeng Xie
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Fangling Yuan
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Qipeng Xie
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description Abstract Background Post-translational modification is crucial, with acetylation and deacetylation enzymes playing important roles. Their roles in liver cancer, however, remain unclear. Methods In this study, a KAT + KDAC score was developed to assess the prognosis and response to immunotherapy in liver cancer patients. The association of HDAC1, HDAC2, and HDAC3 with patient prognosis was analyzed, and the PPI network was constructed. The correlation between the score and P53 mutation status, stage, and TNM staging was also investigated. Additionally, the response to chemotherapy was evaluated. The TIDE score was also assessed. Results Our analysis showed that HDAC1, HDAC2, and HDAC3 are highly associated with patient prognosis and are centrally located in the PPI network. Patients with high KAT + KDAC scores had a better prognosis, and the score correlated with P53 mutation status, stage, and TNM staging. Notably, patients with low KAT + KDAC scores demonstrate resistance to cisplatin and gemcitabine, and have a lower TIDE score. Moreover, the KAT + KDAC score accurately predicted patient response to immunotherapy. Conclusion The KAT + KDAC modification pattern is critical in the initiation and progression of liver cancer. This score can be used to predict patient prognosis and immunotherapy response. Future studies are needed to further explore the underlying mechanisms and potential therapeutic applications.
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spelling doaj-art-05347a62df074fb89a48fafcde8309ca2025-08-20T03:05:09ZengSpringerDiscover Oncology2730-60112025-08-0116112110.1007/s12672-025-03339-9Prognostic and immunotherapeutic response prediction in hepatocellular carcinoma: role of non-histone acetylation/deacetylation scoringJizhen Li0Sisi Huang1Fangling Yuan2Xunjun Yang3Qipeng Xie4Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Second Affiliated Hospital & Yuying Children’s Hospital of Wenzhou Medical UniversityDepartment of Pathology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical UniversityDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, The Second Affiliated Hospital & Yuying Children’s Hospital of Wenzhou Medical UniversityDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, The Second Affiliated Hospital & Yuying Children’s Hospital of Wenzhou Medical UniversityDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, The Second Affiliated Hospital & Yuying Children’s Hospital of Wenzhou Medical UniversityAbstract Background Post-translational modification is crucial, with acetylation and deacetylation enzymes playing important roles. Their roles in liver cancer, however, remain unclear. Methods In this study, a KAT + KDAC score was developed to assess the prognosis and response to immunotherapy in liver cancer patients. The association of HDAC1, HDAC2, and HDAC3 with patient prognosis was analyzed, and the PPI network was constructed. The correlation between the score and P53 mutation status, stage, and TNM staging was also investigated. Additionally, the response to chemotherapy was evaluated. The TIDE score was also assessed. Results Our analysis showed that HDAC1, HDAC2, and HDAC3 are highly associated with patient prognosis and are centrally located in the PPI network. Patients with high KAT + KDAC scores had a better prognosis, and the score correlated with P53 mutation status, stage, and TNM staging. Notably, patients with low KAT + KDAC scores demonstrate resistance to cisplatin and gemcitabine, and have a lower TIDE score. Moreover, the KAT + KDAC score accurately predicted patient response to immunotherapy. Conclusion The KAT + KDAC modification pattern is critical in the initiation and progression of liver cancer. This score can be used to predict patient prognosis and immunotherapy response. Future studies are needed to further explore the underlying mechanisms and potential therapeutic applications.https://doi.org/10.1007/s12672-025-03339-9AcetylationDeacetylationConsistent clusteringImmunotherapyPrognosis
spellingShingle Jizhen Li
Sisi Huang
Fangling Yuan
Xunjun Yang
Qipeng Xie
Prognostic and immunotherapeutic response prediction in hepatocellular carcinoma: role of non-histone acetylation/deacetylation scoring
Discover Oncology
Acetylation
Deacetylation
Consistent clustering
Immunotherapy
Prognosis
title Prognostic and immunotherapeutic response prediction in hepatocellular carcinoma: role of non-histone acetylation/deacetylation scoring
title_full Prognostic and immunotherapeutic response prediction in hepatocellular carcinoma: role of non-histone acetylation/deacetylation scoring
title_fullStr Prognostic and immunotherapeutic response prediction in hepatocellular carcinoma: role of non-histone acetylation/deacetylation scoring
title_full_unstemmed Prognostic and immunotherapeutic response prediction in hepatocellular carcinoma: role of non-histone acetylation/deacetylation scoring
title_short Prognostic and immunotherapeutic response prediction in hepatocellular carcinoma: role of non-histone acetylation/deacetylation scoring
title_sort prognostic and immunotherapeutic response prediction in hepatocellular carcinoma role of non histone acetylation deacetylation scoring
topic Acetylation
Deacetylation
Consistent clustering
Immunotherapy
Prognosis
url https://doi.org/10.1007/s12672-025-03339-9
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