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A novel risk signature based on liquid-liquid phase separation-related genes reveals prognostic and tumour microenvironmental features in clear cell renal cell carcinoma.

Qing Lu, Ping Xi, Suling Xu, Zhicheng Zhang, Binbin Gong, Ji Liu, Qiqi Zhu, Ting Sun, Shaoxing Zhu, Ru Chen

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Qing LuDepartment of Urology, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou 350001, Fujian, P.R. China.
Ping XiDepartment of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang 330006, Jiangxi, China.
Suling XuDepartment of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang 330006, Jiangxi, China.
Zhicheng ZhangDepartment of Surgery, Fuzhou First People’s Hospital, Fuzhou 344000, Jiangxi, China.
Binbin GongDepartment of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang 330006, Jiangxi, China.
Ji LiuDepartment of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang 330006, Jiangxi, China.
Qiqi ZhuDepartment of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang 330006, Jiangxi, China.
Ting SunDepartment of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang 330006, Jiangxi, China.
Shaoxing ZhuDepartment of Urology, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou 350001, Fujian, P.R. China.
Ru ChenDepartment of Urology, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou 350001, Fujian, P.R. China.
First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University · CNNanchang University · CNFujian Medical University · CNThe First People's Hospital of Jiangxia District · CNUnion Hospital · CN

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Abstract

backgroundClear cell renal cell carcinoma(ccRCC) is one of the most common malignancies. However, there are still many barriers to its underlying causes, early diagnostic techniques and therapeutic approaches. MATERIALS AND

methodsThe Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA)- Kidney renal clear cell (KIRC) cohort differentially analysed liquid-liquid phase separation (LLPS)-related genes from the DrLLPS website. Univariate and multivariate Cox regression analyses and LASSO regression analyses were used to construct prognostic models. The E-MTAB-1980 cohort was used for external validation. Then, potential functions, immune infiltration analysis, and mutational landscapes were analysed for the high-risk and low-risk groups. Finally, quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) experiments as well as single-cell analyses validated the genes key to the model.

resultsWe screened 174 LLPS-related genes in ccRCC and constructed a risk signature consisting of five genes (CLIC5, MXD3, NUF2, PABPC1L, PLK1). The high-risk group was found to be associated with worse prognosis in different subgroups. A nomogram constructed by combining age and tumour stage had a strong predictive power for the prognosis of ccRCC patients. In addition, there were differences in pathway enrichment, immune cell infiltration, and mutational landscapes between the two groups. The results of qRT-PCR in renal cancer cell lines and renal cancer tissues were consistent with the biosignature prediction. Three single-cell data of GSE159115, GSE139555, and GSE121636 were analysed for differences in the presence of these five genes in different cells.

conclusionsWe developed a risk signature constructed based on the five LLPS-related genes and can have a high ability to predict the prognosis of ccRCC patients, further providing a strong support for clinical decision-making.

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Carcinoma, Renal CellKidney NeoplasmsNomogramsTumor MicroenvironmentAgedBiomarkers, TumorFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansMaleMiddle AgedPhase SeparationPrognosisRisk FactorsBiomarkers, Tumorclear cell renal cell carcinomaliquid-liquid phase separationprognosticrisk signaturetumour microenvironment

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