Habitat radiomics analysis for progression free survival and immune-related adverse reaction prediction in non-small cell lung cancer treated by immunotherapy

Abstract Background Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is highly heterogeneous, leading to varied treatment responses and immune-related adverse reactions (irAEs) among patients. Habitat radiomics allows non-invasive quantitative assessment of intratumor heterogeneity (ITH). Therefore, our objective...

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Main Authors: Yuemin Wu, Wei Zhang, Xiao Liang, Pengpeng Zhang, Mengzhe Zhang, Yuqin Jiang, Yanan Cui, Yi Chen, Wenxin Zhou, Qi Liang, Jiali Dai, Chen Zhang, Jiali Xu, Jun Li, Tongfu Yu, Zhihong Zhang, Renhua Guo
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author Yuemin Wu
Wei Zhang
Xiao Liang
Pengpeng Zhang
Mengzhe Zhang
Yuqin Jiang
Yanan Cui
Yi Chen
Wenxin Zhou
Qi Liang
Jiali Dai
Chen Zhang
Jiali Xu
Jun Li
Tongfu Yu
Zhihong Zhang
Renhua Guo
author_facet Yuemin Wu
Wei Zhang
Xiao Liang
Pengpeng Zhang
Mengzhe Zhang
Yuqin Jiang
Yanan Cui
Yi Chen
Wenxin Zhou
Qi Liang
Jiali Dai
Chen Zhang
Jiali Xu
Jun Li
Tongfu Yu
Zhihong Zhang
Renhua Guo
author_sort Yuemin Wu
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description Abstract Background Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is highly heterogeneous, leading to varied treatment responses and immune-related adverse reactions (irAEs) among patients. Habitat radiomics allows non-invasive quantitative assessment of intratumor heterogeneity (ITH). Therefore, our objective is to employ habitat radiomics techniques to develop a robust approach for predicting the efficacy of Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) and the likelihood of irAEs in advanced NSCLC patients. Methods In this retrospective two center study, two independent cohorts of patients with NSCLC were used to develop (n = 248) and validate signatures (n = 95). After applying four kinds of machine learning algorithms to select the key preoperative CT radiomic features, we used clinical, radiomics and habitat radiomic features to develop the clinical signature, radiomics signature and habitat radiomic signature for ICIs prognostics and irAEs prediction. By combining habitat radiomic features with corresponding clinicopathologic information, the nomogram signature was constructed in the training cohort. Next, the internal validation cohort (n = 75) of patients, and the external validation cohort (n = 20) of patients treated with ICIs were included to evaluate the predictive value of the four signatures, and their predictive performance was assessed by the area under operating characteristic curve (AUC). Results Our study introduces a radiomic nomogram model that integrates clinical and habitat radiomic features to identify patients who may benefit from ICIs or experience irAEs. The Radiomics Nomogram model exhibited superior predictive performance in the training, validation, and external validation sets, with AUCs of 0.923, 0.817, and 0.899, respectively. This model outperformed both the Whole-tumor Radiomics Signature model (AUCs of 0.870, 0.736, and 0.626) and the Habitat Signature model (AUCs of 0.900, 0.804, and 0.808). The radiomics model focusing on tumor sub-regional habitat showed better predictive performance than the model derived from the entire tumor. Decision Curve Analysis (DCA) and calibration curves confirmed the nomogram’s effectiveness. Conclusion By leveraging machine learning to predict the outcomes of ICIs, we can move closer to achieving tailored ICIs for lung cancer. This advancement will assist physicians in selecting and managing subsequent treatment strategies, thereby facilitating clinical decision-making.
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spelling doaj-art-ff6f3b8ba23a49188d2e77ff9d0ae12b2025-08-20T01:54:26ZengBMCJournal of Translational Medicine1479-58762025-04-0123111910.1186/s12967-024-06057-yHabitat radiomics analysis for progression free survival and immune-related adverse reaction prediction in non-small cell lung cancer treated by immunotherapyYuemin Wu0Wei Zhang1Xiao Liang2Pengpeng Zhang3Mengzhe Zhang4Yuqin Jiang5Yanan Cui6Yi Chen7Wenxin Zhou8Qi Liang9Jiali Dai10Chen Zhang11Jiali Xu12Jun Li13Tongfu Yu14Zhihong Zhang15Renhua Guo16Department of Oncology, First Affiliated Hospital, Nanjing Medical UniversityDepartment of Radiology, First Affiliated Hospital, Nanjing Medical UniversityDepartment of Oncology, First Affiliated Hospital, Nanjing Medical UniversityDepartment of Lung Cancer Surgery, Tianjin Lung Cancer Institute, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and HospitalDepartment of Lung Cancer Surgery, Tianjin Lung Cancer Institute, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and HospitalDepartment of Oncology, First Affiliated Hospital, Nanjing Medical UniversityDepartment of Radiology, First Affiliated Hospital, Nanjing Medical UniversityDepartment of Oncology, Pukou Branch of Jiangsu People’s Hospital, Nanjing Pukou District Central HospitalDepartment of Oncology, First Affiliated Hospital, Nanjing Medical UniversityDepartment of Oncology, First Affiliated Hospital, Nanjing Medical UniversityDepartment of Oncology, First Affiliated Hospital, Nanjing Medical UniversityDepartment of Oncology, First Affiliated Hospital, Nanjing Medical UniversityDepartment of Oncology, First Affiliated Hospital, Nanjing Medical UniversityDepartment of Oncology, First Affiliated Hospital, Nanjing Medical UniversityDepartment of Radiology, First Affiliated Hospital, Nanjing Medical UniversityDepartment of Pathology, First Affiliated Hospital, Nanjing Medical UniversityDepartment of Radiology, First Affiliated Hospital, Nanjing Medical UniversityAbstract Background Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is highly heterogeneous, leading to varied treatment responses and immune-related adverse reactions (irAEs) among patients. Habitat radiomics allows non-invasive quantitative assessment of intratumor heterogeneity (ITH). Therefore, our objective is to employ habitat radiomics techniques to develop a robust approach for predicting the efficacy of Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) and the likelihood of irAEs in advanced NSCLC patients. Methods In this retrospective two center study, two independent cohorts of patients with NSCLC were used to develop (n = 248) and validate signatures (n = 95). After applying four kinds of machine learning algorithms to select the key preoperative CT radiomic features, we used clinical, radiomics and habitat radiomic features to develop the clinical signature, radiomics signature and habitat radiomic signature for ICIs prognostics and irAEs prediction. By combining habitat radiomic features with corresponding clinicopathologic information, the nomogram signature was constructed in the training cohort. Next, the internal validation cohort (n = 75) of patients, and the external validation cohort (n = 20) of patients treated with ICIs were included to evaluate the predictive value of the four signatures, and their predictive performance was assessed by the area under operating characteristic curve (AUC). Results Our study introduces a radiomic nomogram model that integrates clinical and habitat radiomic features to identify patients who may benefit from ICIs or experience irAEs. The Radiomics Nomogram model exhibited superior predictive performance in the training, validation, and external validation sets, with AUCs of 0.923, 0.817, and 0.899, respectively. This model outperformed both the Whole-tumor Radiomics Signature model (AUCs of 0.870, 0.736, and 0.626) and the Habitat Signature model (AUCs of 0.900, 0.804, and 0.808). The radiomics model focusing on tumor sub-regional habitat showed better predictive performance than the model derived from the entire tumor. Decision Curve Analysis (DCA) and calibration curves confirmed the nomogram’s effectiveness. Conclusion By leveraging machine learning to predict the outcomes of ICIs, we can move closer to achieving tailored ICIs for lung cancer. This advancement will assist physicians in selecting and managing subsequent treatment strategies, thereby facilitating clinical decision-making.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12967-024-06057-yNon-small cell lung cancerMachine learningHabitat radiomicsTumor microenvironmentImmune-related adverse events
spellingShingle Yuemin Wu
Wei Zhang
Xiao Liang
Pengpeng Zhang
Mengzhe Zhang
Yuqin Jiang
Yanan Cui
Yi Chen
Wenxin Zhou
Qi Liang
Jiali Dai
Chen Zhang
Jiali Xu
Jun Li
Tongfu Yu
Zhihong Zhang
Renhua Guo
Habitat radiomics analysis for progression free survival and immune-related adverse reaction prediction in non-small cell lung cancer treated by immunotherapy
Journal of Translational Medicine
Non-small cell lung cancer
Machine learning
Habitat radiomics
Tumor microenvironment
Immune-related adverse events
title Habitat radiomics analysis for progression free survival and immune-related adverse reaction prediction in non-small cell lung cancer treated by immunotherapy
title_full Habitat radiomics analysis for progression free survival and immune-related adverse reaction prediction in non-small cell lung cancer treated by immunotherapy
title_fullStr Habitat radiomics analysis for progression free survival and immune-related adverse reaction prediction in non-small cell lung cancer treated by immunotherapy
title_full_unstemmed Habitat radiomics analysis for progression free survival and immune-related adverse reaction prediction in non-small cell lung cancer treated by immunotherapy
title_short Habitat radiomics analysis for progression free survival and immune-related adverse reaction prediction in non-small cell lung cancer treated by immunotherapy
title_sort habitat radiomics analysis for progression free survival and immune related adverse reaction prediction in non small cell lung cancer treated by immunotherapy
topic Non-small cell lung cancer
Machine learning
Habitat radiomics
Tumor microenvironment
Immune-related adverse events
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s12967-024-06057-y
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