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ArticleDiscover oncology2025

Disulfidptosis, a novel regulated cell death to predict survival and therapeutic response in kidney renal clear cell carcinoma.

Xiaofen Wen, Jiaxin Shen, Hui Lin, Danxia Lin, Minna Chen, Leonardo Antonio Sechi, Maria Rosaria De Miglio, De Zeng

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  1. Disulfidptosis: molecular mechanisms and therapeutic targets.Signal transduction and targeted therapy · 2026
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Xiaofen Wen *Department of Medical Oncology, Cancer Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, 515041, China.
Jiaxin Shen *Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, 515041, China.
Hui LinDepartment of Medical Oncology, Cancer Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, 515041, China.
Danxia LinDepartment of Medical Oncology, Cancer Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, 515041, China.
Minna ChenDepartment of Medical Oncology, Cancer Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, 515041, China.
Leonardo Antonio SechiDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, University of Sassari, 07100, Sassari, Italy.
Maria Rosaria De MiglioDepartment of Medicine, Surgery and Pharmacy, University of Sassari, 07100, Sassari, Italy. demglio@uniss.it.
De ZengDepartment of Medical Oncology, Cancer Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, 515041, China. alexzengde@163.com.

Funding

"Dongfeng Project" for the construction of high-level hospitals in Guangdong Province - the First Af-filiated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College Supporting Funding Grant 202003-8the Medical Research Foundation of Guangdong Province Grant A2021244the Science and Technology Special Project of Guangdong Province Grant 2019ST022, Grant STKJ2021060
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Abstract

backgroundMetabolic regulation of cell death has become a potential therapeutic target for kidney renal clear cell carcinoma (KIRC), which is distinguished by notable heterogeneity and significant immune infiltration. Disulfidptosis, a recently identified form of cell death, has gained prominence in antitumor immunity. This research aims to investigate the correlation between disulfidptosis and prognosis of KIRC, while also exploring the possibility of predicting therapeutic response by disulfidptosis-associated genes (DAGs).

methodsWe sourced clinical data and RNA sequence of KIRC from the Cancer Genome Atlas Database. Employing unsupervised clustering based on 23 DAGs, we further identified key differentially expressed genes (DEGs) between clusters to construct a DAG prognostic signature. A nomogram was developed and validated to predict clinical outcome of KIRC. Finally, we examined immune cell infiltration, tumor mutational burden, immunotherapy response, and sensitivity to drugs in high and low-risk groups.

resultsTwo distinct KIRC patient clusters were successfully stratified using the 23-DAG-related prognostic signature, comprising 11 key genes. This resulted in a robust risk model with strong predictive accuracy for overall survival. The nomogram, incorporating DAG-based risk scores, age, and pM stage, exhibited excellent predictive performance. The high-risk group displayed increased immune cell infiltration and tumor mutational burden, while the low-risk group showed heightened sensitivity to immunotherapies and targeted treatments.

conclusionThis study established a robust DAG-based risk model for KIRC, highlighting its significant correlation with the immune landscape and therapeutic responses. Novel disulfidptosis-related biomarkers revealed distinct immune profiles, drug sensitivities, and immunotherapy potentials among KIRC patients.

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Cancer treatment responseDisulfidptosisKidney renal clear cell carcinomaPrognostic signature

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