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ArticleEuropean radiology2021

Validation of CT radiomics for prediction of distant metastasis after surgical resection in patients with clear cell renal cell carcinoma: exploring the underlying signaling pathways.

Yuanshen Zhao, Guiqin Liu, Qiuchang Sun, Guangtao Zhai, Guangyu Wu, Zhi-Cheng Li

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Yuanshen Zhao *Institute of Biomedical and Health Engineering, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 1068, Xueyuan Avenue, Shenzhen, 518055, Guangdong Province, China.
Guiqin Liu *Department of Radiology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, No.1630, Dongfang Road, Pudong, Shanghai, 200127, China.
Qiuchang SunInstitute of Biomedical and Health Engineering, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 1068, Xueyuan Avenue, Shenzhen, 518055, Guangdong Province, China.
Guangtao ZhaiSchool of Electronic Information and Electrical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
Guangyu WuDepartment of Radiology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, No.1630, Dongfang Road, Pudong, Shanghai, 200127, China. danielrau@163.com.
Zhi-Cheng LiInstitute of Biomedical and Health Engineering, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 1068, Xueyuan Avenue, Shenzhen, 518055, Guangdong Province, China. zc.li@siat.ac.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4140-0580
Chinese Academy of Sciences · CNShanghai Jiao Tong University · CN

Funding

China Postdoctoral Science Foundation 2019M663187National Natural Science Foundation of China 61901458Shenzhen Basic Research Program JCYJ20170413162354654Youth Innovation Promotion Association of the Chinese Academy of Sciences 2018364
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Abstract

objectivesTo develop a radiomics model using preoperative multiphasic CT for predicting distant metastasis after surgical resection in patients with localized clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) and to identify key biological pathways underlying the predictive radiomics features using RNA sequencing data.

methodsIn this multi-institutional retrospective study, a CT radiomics metastasis score (RMS) was developed from a radiomics analysis cohort (n = 184) for distant metastasis prediction. Using a gene expression analysis cohort (n = 326), radiomics-associated gene modules were identified. Based on a radiogenomics discovery cohort (n = 42), key biological pathways were enriched from the gene modules. Furthermore, a multigene signature associated with RMS was constructed and validated on an independent radiogenomics validation cohort (n = 37).

resultsThe 9-feature-based RMS predicted distant metastasis with an AUC of 0.861 in validation set and was independent with clinical factors (p < 0.001). A gene module comprising 114 genes was identified to be associated with all nine radiomics features (p < 0.05). Four enriched pathways were identified, including ECM-receptor interaction, focal adhesion, protein digestion and absorption, and PI3K-Akt pathways. Most of them play important roles in tumor progression and metastasis. A 19-gene signature was constructed from the radiomics-associated gene module and predicted metastasis with an AUC of 0.843 in the radiogenomics validation cohort.

conclusionsCT radiomics features can predict distant metastasis after surgical resection of localized ccRCC while the predictive radiomics phenotypes may be driven by key biological pathways related to cancer progression and metastasis. KEY POINTS: • Radiomics features from primary tumor in preoperative CT predicted distant metastasis after surgical resection in patients with localized ccRCC. • CT radiomics features predictive of distant metastasis were associated with key signaling pathways related to tumor progression and metastasis. • Gene signature associated with radiomics metastasis score predicted distant metastasis in localized ccRCC.

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Carcinoma, Renal CellKidney NeoplasmsHumansNeoplasm MetastasisPhosphatidylinositol 3-KinasesRetrospective StudiesTomography, X-Ray ComputedPhosphatidylinositol 3-KinasesClear cell renal cell carcinomaMetastasisRNA sequencing

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