Integrated multi-omics analysis reveals the molecular landscape and therapeutic strategies in Chinese cervical cancer patients

Genomic or transcriptomic sequencing guides the precision of cervical cancer (CC) diagnosis; however, the molecular profile of Asian patients remains poorly understood. We established a comprehensive multi-omics cohort comprising 112 tumor-normal adjacent tissue pairs from Chinese CC patients. Our integrated analysis revealed a mutational burden comparable to other populations, with three major mutational signatures primarily attributed to APOBEC-associated, age-associated, and DNA repair-associated biological categories. Multi-omics profiling elucidated the functional consequences of somatic mutations and copy number variations, identifying PIK3CA, EP300, and MPRIP as key driver events. We further uncovered both concordant and discordant activation patterns across cancer-related signaling pathways. Transcriptomic and proteomic analyses nominated cell cycle regulation, epithelial-mesenchymal transition, and LAMC2 as promising diagnostic and therapeutic targets. Comprehensive immune characterization enabled stratification of patients into three major immune phenotypes with varying microenvironmental profiles. This study provides valuable resources and novel insights into the molecular architecture of cervical cancer in the Chinese population, identifying potential biomarkers to guide precision detection and immunotherapy strategies.

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PLoS Biology
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2026-10-05
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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.3004029
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Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
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Integrated multi-omics analysis reveals the molecular landscape and therapeutic strategies in Chinese cervical cancer patients

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Abstract

Genomic or transcriptomic sequencing guides the precision of cervical cancer (CC) diagnosis; however, the molecular profile of Asian patients remains poorly understood. We established a comprehensive multi-omics cohort comprising 112 tumor-normal adjacent tissue pairs from Chinese CC patients. Our integrated analysis revealed a mutational burden comparable to other populations, with three major mutational signatures primarily attributed to APOBEC-associated, age-associated, and DNA repair-associated biological categories. Multi-omics profiling elucidated the functional consequences of somatic mutations and copy number variations, identifying PIK3CA, EP300, and MPRIP as key driver events. We further uncovered both concordant and discordant activation patterns across cancer-related signaling pathways. Transcriptomic and proteomic analyses nominated cell cycle regulation, epithelial-mesenchymal transition, and LAMC2 as promising diagnostic and therapeutic targets. Comprehensive immune characterization enabled stratification of patients into three major immune phenotypes with varying microenvironmental profiles. This study provides valuable resources and novel insights into the molecular architecture of cervical cancer in the Chinese population, identifying potential biomarkers to guide precision detection and immunotherapy strategies.

PLoS BiologyVol. 24(10)
Shihezi University (CN), Harbin Medical University (CN), People's Hospital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region (CN), Huazhong University of Science and Technology (CN), Hainan Medical University (CN)
Good health and well-being
Openalex Percentile: Top 22%
Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
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