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Observational studyCurrent cancer drug targets2025

The Necroptotic Process-related Signature Predicts Immune Infiltration and Drug Sensitivity in Kidney Renal Papillary Cell Carcinoma.

Wenfeng Lin, Ruizhi Xue, Hideo Ueki, Peng Huang

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4 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Wenfeng LinDepartment of Urology, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, Japan.
Ruizhi XueDepartment of Urology, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, Japan.
Hideo UekiDepartment of Urology, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, Japan.
Peng HuangDepartment of Urology, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, Japan.
Okayama University · JPCentral South University · CNOkayama University Hospital · JP

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundIt remains controversial whether the current subtypes of kidney renal papillary cell carcinoma (KIRP) can be used to predict the prognosis independently.

objectiveThis observational study aimed to identify a risk signature based on necroptotic process- related genes (NPRGs) in KIRP.

methodsIn the training cohort, LASSO regression was applied to construct the risk signature from 158 NPRGs, followed by the analysis of Overall Survival (OS) using the Kaplan-Meier method. The signature accuracy was evaluated by the Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) curve, which was further validated by the test cohort. Wilcoxon test was used to compare the expressions of immune-related genes, neoantigen genes, and immune infiltration between different risk groups, while the correlation test was performed between NPRGs expressions and drug sensitivity. Gene set enrichment analysis was used to investigate the NPRGs' signature's biological functions.

resultsWe finally screened out 4-NPRGs (BIRC3, CAMK2B, PYGM, and TRADD) for constructing the risk signature with the area under the ROC curve (AUC) reaching about 0.8. The risk score could be used as an independent OS predictor. Consistent with the enriched signaling, the NPRGs signature was found to be closely associated with neoantigen, immune cell infiltration, and immune-related functions. Based on NPRGs expressions, we also predicted multiple drugs potentially sensitive or resistant to treatment.

conclusionThe novel 4-NPRGs risk signature can predict the prognosis, immune infiltration, and therapeutic sensitivity of KIRP.

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Antineoplastic AgentsBiomarkers, TumorCarcinoma, Renal CellDrug Resistance, NeoplasmKidney NeoplasmsNecroptosisFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPrognosisAntineoplastic AgentsBiomarkers, Tumordrug sensitivitygene signatureimmune infiltrationkidney renal papillary cell carcinoma.Necroptosisprognosis

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