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ArticleBiomolecules2025

Prognostic and Therapeutic Implications of Alamandine Receptor MrgD Expression in Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma with Development of Metastatic Disease.

Gorka Larrinaga, Jon Danel Solano-Iturri, Inés Arrieta-Aguirre, Asier Valdivia, David Lecumberri, Ane Miren Iturregui, Charles H Lawrie, María Armesto, Juan F Dorado, Caroline E Nunes-Xavier and 3 more

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Article in Biomolecules, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Gorka LarrinagaDepartment of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine and Nursing, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), 48940 Leioa, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-6744-818X
Jon Danel Solano-IturriBiobizkaia Health Research Institute, 48903 Barakaldo, Spain.
Inés Arrieta-AguirreDepartment of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine and Nursing, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), 48940 Leioa, Spain.
Asier ValdiviaDepartment of Cellular Biology and Histology, Faculty of Medicine and Nursing, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), 48940 Leioa, Spain.ORCID 0000-0001-6464-708X
David LecumberriDepartment of Urology, Cruces University Hospital, 48903 Barakaldo, Spain.ORCID 0000-0003-3909-2785
Ane Miren IturreguiDepartment of Urology, Cruces University Hospital, 48903 Barakaldo, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-2213-9965
Charles H LawrieMolecular Oncology Group, Biogipuzkoa Health Research Institute, 20014 San Sebastián, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-8882-1131
María ArmestoMolecular Oncology Group, Biogipuzkoa Health Research Institute, 20014 San Sebastián, Spain.ORCID 0000-0003-0185-3913
Juan F DoradoPeRTICA Statistical Solutions, Pl. Constitución, 2, 28943 Fuenlabrada, Spain.ORCID 0009-0008-5819-7922
Caroline E Nunes-XavierBiobizkaia Health Research Institute, 48903 Barakaldo, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-1875-6645
Rafael PulidoBiobizkaia Health Research Institute, 48903 Barakaldo, Spain.ORCID 0000-0001-9100-248X
José I LópezBiobizkaia Health Research Institute, 48903 Barakaldo, Spain.ORCID 0000-0003-0842-5348
Javier C AnguloClinical Department, Faculty of Medical Sciences, European University of Madrid, 28905 Getafe, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-1735-8792

Funding

Basque Government IT1524-22Ekonomiaren Garapen eta Lehiakortasun Saila, Eusko Jaurlaritza KK-202400003Instituto de Salud Carlos III CP20/00008 and PI22/00386
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Abstract

Despite advances in the management of advanced clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC), robust biomarkers for prognosis and therapeutic response prediction remain elusive. Dysregulation of the intrarenal renin-angiotensin system (RAS) has been implicated in renal carcinogenesis but little explored, particularly regarding biomarker discovery and therapeutic innovation. Consequently, this study investigates the immunohistochemical expression and clinical relevance of the Mas-related G-protein-coupled receptor D (MrgD) in patients with ccRCC who developed metastatic disease (mccRCC). A cohort of 132 patients treated between 2008 and 2018 with nephrectomy and tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI)-based sequential therapy was analyzed. Treatment response was assessed using both the MASS and RECIST scoring systems. High MrgD expression in primary tumors was significantly associated with larger size, advanced stage, higher histological grade, and worse overall survival. Among 81 patients with metachronous metastases, high MrgD expression independently predicted shorter disease-free survival. High MrgD staining intensity correlated with poorer TKI responses in first-line therapy but improved outcomes with second-line mTORC1 inhibitors. These findings suggest that MrgD may be a useful biomarker of RAS linked to tumor aggressiveness in ccRCC. MrgD holds potential for identifying high-risk patients and guiding treatment selection in advanced disease. Further research is needed to unlock its clinical potential.

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Carcinoma, Renal CellKidney NeoplasmsReceptors, G-Protein-CoupledAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBiomarkers, TumorFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm MetastasisNephrectomyPrognosisProtein Kinase InhibitorsBiomarkers, TumorProtein Kinase InhibitorsReceptors, G-Protein-CoupledAlamandinebiomarkerclear cell renal cell carcinomaimmunohistochemistrymetastaticMrgDprognosticrenin–angiotensin systemtyrosin kinase inhibitors

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PMCPMC11939982

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