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MDK promotes M2 macrophage polarization to remodel the tumour microenvironment in clear cell renal cell carcinoma.
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Abstract
The efficacy of immunotherapy for clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC), especially advanced ccRCC, is limited, presenting a clinical challenge. This limitation is closely tied to the immune regulation network. Understanding the heterogeneity of the tumour microenvironment (TME) is crucial for developing advanced ccRCC therapies. Using publicly available ccRCC data (scRNA-seq, bulk RNA-seq, and somatic mutation data), a multiomics study was performed to explore TME heterogeneity. Three distinct ccRCC immune subtypes were identified through combined scRNA-seq and bulk RNA-seq analysis. A prognostic model based on unique cell signalling molecules in immunosuppressive tumour subtype was validated in the TCGA and CheckMate cohorts. MDK emerged as a critical regulatory gene in the immunosuppressive subtype, predicting a poor ccRCC prognosis and a poor immunotherapy response. MDK promotes M2 macrophage polarization via the MDK-LRP1 interaction, and the inhibition of MDK suppressed M2 polarization. This study revealed the heterogeneity of the ccRCC TME and a reliable prognostic model, shedding light on the vital role of MDK in the immunosuppressive TME and paving the way for optimized ccRCC immunotherapy.
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