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ArticleLife (Basel, Switzerland)2024

Niemann-Pick C1-like 1 as a Prognostic Marker in Renal Cell Carcinoma: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

Ryuk Jun Kwon, Ho Jun Kim, Young-Shin Lee, Hye Sun Lee, Sang Yeoup Lee, Eun-Ju Park, Youngin Lee, Sae Rom Lee, Jung-In Choi, Soo Min Son and 7 more

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Ryuk Jun KwonFamily Medicine Clinic and Research Institute for Convergence of Biomedical Science and Technology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan 50612, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0001-7757-7412
Ho Jun KimFamily Medicine Clinic and Research Institute for Convergence of Biomedical Science and Technology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan 50612, Republic of Korea.
Young-Shin LeeFamily Medicine Clinic and Research Institute for Convergence of Biomedical Science and Technology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan 50612, Republic of Korea.
Hye Sun LeeFamily Medicine Clinic and Research Institute for Convergence of Biomedical Science and Technology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan 50612, Republic of Korea.
Sang Yeoup LeeFamily Medicine Clinic and Research Institute for Convergence of Biomedical Science and Technology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan 50612, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-3585-9910
Eun-Ju ParkFamily Medicine Clinic and Research Institute for Convergence of Biomedical Science and Technology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan 50612, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0003-2415-8243
Youngin LeeFamily Medicine Clinic and Research Institute for Convergence of Biomedical Science and Technology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan 50612, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0003-0141-7484
Sae Rom LeeFamily Medicine Clinic and Research Institute for Convergence of Biomedical Science and Technology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan 50612, Republic of Korea.
Jung-In ChoiFamily Medicine Clinic and Research Institute for Convergence of Biomedical Science and Technology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan 50612, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0003-3832-3393
Soo Min SonFamily Medicine Clinic and Research Institute for Convergence of Biomedical Science and Technology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan 50612, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-0165-7480
Jeong Gyu LeeDepartment of Family Medicine, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Yangsan 50612, Republic of Korea.
Yu Hyeon YiDepartment of Family Medicine, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Yangsan 50612, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-1786-2737
Young Jin TakDepartment of Family Medicine, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Yangsan 50612, Republic of Korea.
Seung-Hun LeeDepartment of Family Medicine, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Yangsan 50612, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-0976-8708
Gyu Lee KimDepartment of Family Medicine, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Yangsan 50612, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0003-2825-0629
Young Jin RaDepartment of Family Medicine, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Yangsan 50612, Republic of Korea.
Young Hye ChoFamily Medicine Clinic and Research Institute for Convergence of Biomedical Science and Technology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan 50612, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0003-2176-6227

Funding

National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) No. NRF-2022R1F1A1074769; R.J.K.
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundRenal cell carcinoma (RCC) is a highly aggressive malignancy accounting for the majority of kidney cancers. Despite recent advancements in therapeutic options, the prognosis for advanced-stage RCC remains poor. Niemann-Pick C1-Like 1 (NPC1L1) plays a crucial role in cholesterol absorption and has been implicated in cancer progression across various cancers. However, its expression patterns and prognostic significance in RCC remain unclear.

methodsIn this study, NPC1L1 expression in normal and RCC tissues, including subtypes, was compared using TCGA, GEPIA2, and The Human Protein Atlas. Clinical correlations were assessed, and the impact of

resultsNPC1L1 expression was significantly lower in RCC tissues compared to normal tissues, particularly in the clear cell RCC (ccRCC), papillary RCC (pRCC), and chromophobe RCC (chRCC) subtypes, but increased in advanced tumor stages. Higher

conclusionsThis study determines NPC1L1 as an independent prognostic indicator in RCC, with higher expression associated with poor survival outcomes. These findings suggest that NPC1L1 could serve as a valuable marker for identifying high-risk RCC patients. Further research is required to investigate the molecular mechanisms underlying the role of NPC1L1 in RCC progression.

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cholesterolezetimibelipid metabolismNPC1L1prognostic markerrenal cell carcinoma

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PMID39598242
PMCPMC11595514

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