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Pearson correlation analysis was used to identify HRLs. Lasso analysis was adopted to construct the HRL signature. TIDE algorithm was used to predict responses to immune checkpoint inhibitors. Cell proliferation was estimated by cell counting kit-8 assay, colony formation assay, and EdU assay.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>We identified 340 HRLs and constructed a novel risk signature composed of 19 HRLs. The risk score exhibited potent value in predicting the prognosis of LGG patients and was significantly associated with the prognosis of LGG patients. Moreover, HRL signature could distinguish patients with similar expression levels of immune checkpoints and might predict the efficacy of immune checkpoint inhibitors. Additionally, hypoxia-related pathways and immune pathways were enriched in high-risk group, and high risk score indicated low tumor purity and high immune infiltration. 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