Ferroptosis and radiotherapy-related genes in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma: diagnostic and prognostic significance.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC) is an aggressive malignancy with poor prognosis and low five-year survival rates. Ferroptosis, an iron-dependent form of cell death, has emerged as a potential factor in cancer therapy. This study aimed to identify differentially expressed genes (DEGs) associated with HNSCC, ferroptosis, and radiotherapy, and to develop a diagnostic model to establish novel biomarkers, early diagnosis and individualized therapy.

Methods

We analyzed TCGA-HNSCC, GSE6631, and GSE107591 datasets to identify Ferroptosis- and Radiotherapy-Related Differentially Expressed Genes (F&RRDEGs).Ferroptosis & radiotherapy scores were calculated, followed by immune infiltration and immunotherapy analyses. A Cox prognostic model was evaluated using no

SUBMITTER: Fan L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12528569 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature