Ultrasound-Responsive Serotonylation and Hallmark Pathway Gene Signatures Reveal Tumor Microenvironment Vulnerabilities and Prognostic Subtypes in Colorectal Cancer
This multiomics integration reveals a serotonylation-hallmark gene signature that represents microenvironmental characteristics, such as matrix stiffness, stromal density, and immune infiltration, that are pertinent to ultrasound-based CRC therapy. These biomarkers could direct patient classification for radiopharmaceutical, immunotherapy, and ultrasound-enhanced medication delivery. This work supports future clinical trial stratification frameworks and offers a mechanistic basis for precision ultrasound oncology.
Authors
- Xiaohui Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9610-854X)
- Xiaohua Zhou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0719-0604)
- Xinyao Su
- H. B. Yang
- Huimin Ji
- Shuoshuo Hou
- Wei Hu
- Xuguang Cao
Institutions
- China Pharmaceutical University (CN)
- Xuzhou Medical College (CN)
- Nantong University (CN)
- Jiangsu Vocational College of Medicine (CN)
- Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital (CN)
- Yancheng First People's Hospital (CN)
- Yancheng Third People's Hospital (CN)
- Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cancer Biotherapy and Radiopharmaceuticals
- Published
- 2026-02-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/10849785261422976
- Primary Topic
- Ultrasound and Hyperthermia Applications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00