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ArticleWorld journal of clinical oncology2024

Comprehensive assessment of the association between tumor-infiltrating immune cells and the prognosis of renal cell carcinoma.

Guo-Hao Wei, Xi-Yi Wei, Ling-Yao Fan, Wen-Zheng Zhou, Ming Sun, Chuan-Dong Zhu

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Guo-Hao WeiDepartment of Oncology, The Second Hospital of Nanjing, Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210003, Jiangsu Province, China.
Xi-Yi WeiThe State Key Laboratory of Reproductive, Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210003, Jiangsu Province, China.
Ling-Yao FanDepartment of Oncology, The Second Hospital of Nanjing, Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210003, Jiangsu Province, China.
Wen-Zheng ZhouDepartment of Oncology, The Second Hospital of Nanjing, Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210003, Jiangsu Province, China.
Ming SunDepartment of Oncology, The Second Hospital of Nanjing, Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210003, Jiangsu Province, China.
Chuan-Dong ZhuDepartment of Oncology, The Second Hospital of Nanjing, Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210003, Jiangsu Province, China. zhucd@njucm.edu.cn.

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backgroundAccording to current statistics, renal cancer accounts for 3% of all cancers worldwide. Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is the most common solid lesion in the kidney and accounts for approximately 90% of all renal malignancies. Increasing evidence has shown an association between immune infiltration in RCC and clinical outcomes. To discover possible targets for the immune system, we investigated the link between tumor-infiltrating immune cells (TIICs) and the prognosis of RCC.

aimTo investigate the effects of 22 TIICs on the prognosis of RCC patients and identify potential therapeutic targets for RCC immunotherapy.

methodsThe CIBERSORT algorithm partitioned the 22 TIICs from the Cancer Genome Atlas cohort into proportions. Cox regression analysis was employed to evaluate the impact of 22 TIICs on the probability of developing RCC. A predictive model for immunological risk was developed by analyzing the statistical relationship between the subpopulations of TIICs and survival outcomes. Furthermore, multivariate Cox regression analysis was used to investigate independent factors for the prognostic prediction of RCC. A value of

resultsCompared to normal tissues, RCC tissues exhibited a distinct infiltration of immune cells. An immune risk score model was established and univariate Cox regression analysis revealed a significant association between four immune cell types and the survival risk connected to RCC. High-risk individuals were correlated to poorer outcomes according to the Kaplan-Meier survival curve (

conclusionTIICs play various roles in RCC prognosis. The immunological risk score is an independent predictor of poor survival in kidney cancer cases.

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Immune risk score modelNomogramPrognosisRenal cell carcinomaTumor-infiltrating immune cells

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