Volume 12, Issue 7 pp. 1378-1394
Research Article
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Glycosylation Gene Signatures as Prognostic Biomarkers in Glioblastoma

Tong Zhao

Tong Zhao

Department of Neurosurgery, Neurosurgery Research Institute, the First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China

Department of Neurosurgery, National Regional Medical Center, Binhai Campus of the First Affiliated Hospital, Fuzhou, China

Clinical Research and Translation Center, the First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China

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Hongliang Ge

Hongliang Ge

Department of Neurosurgery, Neurosurgery Research Institute, the First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China

Department of Neurosurgery, National Regional Medical Center, Binhai Campus of the First Affiliated Hospital, Fuzhou, China

Clinical Research and Translation Center, the First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China

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Chenchao Lin

Chenchao Lin

Department of Neurosurgery, Neurosurgery Research Institute, the First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China

Department of Neurosurgery, National Regional Medical Center, Binhai Campus of the First Affiliated Hospital, Fuzhou, China

Clinical Research and Translation Center, the First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China

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Xiyue Wu

Corresponding Author

Xiyue Wu

Department of Neurosurgery, Neurosurgery Research Institute, the First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China

Department of Neurosurgery, National Regional Medical Center, Binhai Campus of the First Affiliated Hospital, Fuzhou, China

Clinical Research and Translation Center, the First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China

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Jianwu Chen ([email protected])

Xiyue Wu ([email protected])

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Jianwu Chen

Corresponding Author

Jianwu Chen

Department of Neurosurgery, Neurosurgery Research Institute, the First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China

Department of Neurosurgery, National Regional Medical Center, Binhai Campus of the First Affiliated Hospital, Fuzhou, China

Clinical Research and Translation Center, the First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China

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Jianwu Chen ([email protected])

Xiyue Wu ([email protected])

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First published: 19 May 2025

Funding: This work was supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China: 82301543. Joint Funds for the Innovation of Science and Technology, Fujian Province: 2024Y9123, Fujian Provincial science and Technology Innovation joint Fund Project: 2021Y9149, Leading Project Foundation of Science and Technology, Fujian Province: 2021Y0013.

Tong Zhao, Hongliang Ge, and Chenchao Lin are regarded as co-first authors.

ABSTRACT

Objective

Glioblastoma (GBM) is an aggressive brain tumor characterized by significant heterogeneity. This study investigates the role of glycosylation-related genes in GBM subtyping, prognosis, and response to therapy.

Methods

We analyzed mRNA expression data and clinical information from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) and Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) databases. Glycosylation-related genes were selected for differential expression analysis, sample clustering, and survival analysis. Immune cell infiltration and drug sensitivity were evaluated using CIBERSORT and oncoPredict, respectively. A prognostic model was constructed with Lasso regression.

Results

GBM samples were stratified into two glycosylation-related subtypes, showing distinct survival outcomes, with higher glycosylation expression correlating with poorer prognosis. Immune microenvironment analysis revealed differences in T-cell infiltration and immune checkpoint expression between subtypes, indicating variable immunotherapy responses. The prognostic model based on glycosylation genes demonstrated significant predictive value for patient survival.

Conclusion

Glycosylation-related gene expression contributes to GBM heterogeneity and is a valuable biomarker for prognosis and treatment stratification. This study provides insights into personalized treatment approaches for GBM based on glycosylation-related molecular subtypes.

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

Data Availability Statement

This study includes (1) public mRNA and clinical data from TCGA (https://portal.gdc.cancer.gov/) and GEO (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/gds/); and (2) experimental data from cell assays and in vivo glioma models, available from the corresponding author upon request.

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