Integrative single-cell and machine-learning analysis identifies LGALS1 as a macrophage-associated diagnostic and prognostic biomarker in hepatocellular carcinoma
Background Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is characterized by marked heterogeneity and an immunosuppressive microenvironment in which tumor-associated macrophages contribute to disease progression. This study aimed to identify macrophage-associated biomarkers with diagnostic, prognostic, and translational relevance in HCC. Methods Single-cell RNA-sequencing datasets were integrated with bulk transcriptomic and clinical data from TCGA-LIHC, GEO, and ICGC cohorts. Macrophage markers were intersected with tumor-ass…
A 16-gene macrophage-associated signature developed with ridge regression and XGBoost stratified HCC patients and achieved high diagnostic discrimination, with LGALS1 emerging as a top feature linked to survival and treatment response.
Findings are based on retrospective multi-cohort and in vitro analyses and require prospective HCC-specific validation and mechanistic work before clinical use.
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- Peer-reviewedTranslational Oncology2026-08-22
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