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ArticleJournal of clinical laboratory analysis2021

A five-gene methylation signature predicts overall survival of patients with clear cell renal cell carcinoma.

Xiao Jing, Gang Xu, Yu Gong, Junlong Li, LingfengWu, Wei Zhu, Yi He, Zhongyi Li, Shouhua Pan

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Xiao JingDepartment of Urology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.
Gang XuDepartment of Urology, Shaoxing People's Hospital, Shaoxing, China.
Yu GongDepartment of Urology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.
Junlong LiDepartment of Urology, Shaoxing People's Hospital, Shaoxing, China.
LingfengWuDepartment of Urology, The Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing University, Jiaxing, China.
Wei ZhuDepartment of Urology, The Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing University, Jiaxing, China.
Yi HeDepartment of Urology, The Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing University, Jiaxing, China.
Zhongyi LiDepartment of Urology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.
Shouhua PanDepartment of Urology, Shaoxing People's Hospital, Shaoxing, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6960-8418

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Innovative Talents Project of Zhejiang Medicine and Health Science and Technology Plan 2021RC129Zhejiang Medical and Health Research Fund Project 2019KY710Zhejiang Provincial Medicine, Health, and Science and Technology Project 2017KY152
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Abstract

backgroundIn this study, we aimed to screen methylation signatures associated with the prognosis of patients with clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC).

methodsGene expression and methylation profiles of ccRCC patients were downloaded from publicly available databases, and differentially expressed genes (DEGs)-differentially methylated genes (DMGs) were obtained. Subsequently, gene set enrichment and transcription factor (TF) regulatory network analyses were performed. In addition, a prognostic model was constructed and the relationship between disease progression and immunity was analyzed.

resultsA total of 23 common DEGs-DMGs were analyzed, among which 14 DEGs-DMGs were obtained with a cutoff value of PCC < 0 and p < 0.05. The enrichment analysis showed that the 14 DEGs-DMGs were enriched in three GO terms and three KEGG pathways. In addition, a total of six TFs were shown to be associated with the 14 DEGs-DMGs, including RP58, SOX9, NF-κB65, ATF6, OCT, and IK2. A prognostic model using five optimized DEGs-DMGs which efficiently predicted survival was constructed and validated using the GSE105288 dataset. Additionally, four types of immune cells (NK cells, macrophages, neutrophils, and cancer-associated fibroblasts), as well as ESTIMATE, immune, and stromal scores were found to be significantly correlated with ccRCC progression (normal, primary, and metastasis) in addition to the five optimized DEGs-DMGs.

conclusionA five-gene methylation signature with the predictive ability for ccRCC prognosis was investigated in this study, consisting of CCNB2, CDKN1C, CTSH, E2F2, and ERMP1. In addition, potential targets for methylation-mediated immunotherapy were highlighted.

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Biomarkers, TumorDNA MethylationCarcinoma, Renal CellCathepsin HCyclin B2Cyclin-Dependent Kinase Inhibitor p57E2F2 Transcription FactorGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticGene Regulatory NetworksHumansKaplan-Meier EstimateKidney NeoplasmsPeptide HydrolasesPrognosisTranscription FactorsBiomarkers, TumorCathepsin HCCNB2 protein, humanCDKN1C protein, humanCTSH protein, humanCyclin B2Cyclin-Dependent Kinase Inhibitor p57E2F2 protein, humanE2F2 Transcription FactorERMP1 protein, humanPeptide HydrolasesTranscription Factorsclear cell renal cell carcinomaimmunemethylationpathwaytranscription factor

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