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The intersection of these three sets of genes was taken to determine the overlapping genes. A prognostic model with 6 key genes (\n                      <jats:italic>CDC25C<\/jats:italic>\n                      ,\n                      <jats:italic>HMMR<\/jats:italic>\n                      ,\n                      <jats:italic>KPNA2<\/jats:italic>\n                      ,\n                      <jats:italic>PRR11<\/jats:italic>\n                      ,\n                      <jats:italic>PALB2<\/jats:italic>\n                      , and\n                      <jats:italic>TKT<\/jats:italic>\n                      ) was built via univariate Cox and least absolute shrinkage and selection operator analyses. High\/low-risk groups underwent Gene Set Enrichment Analysis (GSEA), immune infiltration, and immune checkpoint analyses. Multi-omics characterized gene expression\/localization, validated by reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction, Western blotting, and immunohistochemistry.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      The model showed reliable predictive performance. Low-risk groups had enriched activated dendritic cells and follicular helper T cells; high-risk groups featured memory B cells and resting mast cells. Most genes overexpressed in lesions, except\n                      <jats:italic>PRR11<\/jats:italic>\n                      (higher in normal tissues). Experiments confirmed\n                      <jats:italic>HMMR<\/jats:italic>\n                      \/\n                      <jats:italic>PALB2<\/jats:italic>\n                      overexpression in CRC and three AS genes elevated in AS lesions.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A CRC risk model based on 6 AS-related genes was developed, identifying 3 novel AS genes. 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