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ArticleDiscover oncology2024

Establishment and validation of a novel disulfidptosis-related immune checkpoint gene signature in clear cell renal cell carcinoma.

Lihuan Du, Nan Zhang, Bohan Wang, Wei Cheng, Jiaming Wen

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Lihuan DuDepartment of Urology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, NO. 88 Jiefang Road, Hangzhou, 310009, China. dlh1984@zju.edu.cn.
Nan ZhangDepartment of Urology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, NO. 88 Jiefang Road, Hangzhou, 310009, China.
Bohan WangDepartment of Urology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, NO. 88 Jiefang Road, Hangzhou, 310009, China.
Wei ChengDepartment of Urology, Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Longyou, Longyou, 324400, Quzhou, China.
Jiaming WenDepartment of Urology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, NO. 88 Jiefang Road, Hangzhou, 310009, China.

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National Natural Science Foundation of China 82374080Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province LQ20H160032
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Abstract

backgroundClear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) is the most prevalent subtype of renal tumors and is associated with a unfavorable prognosis. Disulfidptosis is a recently identified form of cell death mediated by disulfide bonds. Numerous studies have highlighted the significance of immune checkpoint genes (ICGs) in ccRCC. Nevertheless, the involvement of disulfidptosis-related immune checkpoint genes (DRICGs) in ccRCC remains poorly understood.

methodsThe mRNA expression profiles and clinicopathological data of ccRCC patients were obtained from The Cancer Genome Atlas and Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) databases. The associations between disulfidptosis-related genes (DRGs) and immune checkpoint genes (ICGs) were assessed to identify DRICGs. Cox regression analysis and least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) analysis were conducted to construct a risk signature.

resultsA total of 39 differentially expressed immune-related candidate genes were identified. A prognostic signature was constructed utilizing nine DRICGs (CD276, CD80, CD86, HLA-E, LAG3, PDCD1LG2, PVR, TIGIT, and TNFRSF4) and validated using GEO data. The risk model functioned as an independent prognostic indicator for ccRCC, while the associated nomogram provided a reliable scoring system for ccRCC. Gene set enrichment analysis indicated enrichment of phospholipase D, antigen processing and presentation, and ascorbate and aldarate metabolism-related signaling pathways in the high-risk group. Furthermore, the DRICGs exhibited correlations with the infiltration of various immune cells. It is noteworthy that patients with ccRCC categorized into distinct risk groups based on this model displayed varying sensitivities to potential therapeutic agents.

conclusionsThe novel DRICG-based risk signature is a reliable indicator for the prognosis of ccRCC patients. Moreover, it also aids in drug selection and correlates with the tumour immune microenvironment in ccRCC.

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Clear cell renal carcinomaDisulfidptosisGene signatureImmune checkpointPrognostic

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