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ArticleBMC urology2025

Machine learning model in multi-omics perspective demystifies the prognostic significance of crotonylation heterogeneity in clear cell renal cell carcinoma.

Haojie Dai, Kai Zhao, You Zhao, Ke Jiang, Zhenyu Hang, Xin Huang, Weiping Luo, Jun Nie, Chao Qin, Weiwen Zhou

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Haojie Dai *Liyang Branch of the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, The Affiliated Liyang People's Hospital of Kangda College of Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou, Jiangsu, China.
Kai Zhao *Liyang Branch of the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, The Affiliated Liyang People's Hospital of Kangda College of Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou, Jiangsu, China.
You ZhaoLiyang Branch of the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, The Affiliated Liyang People's Hospital of Kangda College of Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou, Jiangsu, China.
Ke JiangLiyang Branch of the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, The Affiliated Liyang People's Hospital of Kangda College of Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou, Jiangsu, China.
Zhenyu HangLiyang Branch of the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, The Affiliated Liyang People's Hospital of Kangda College of Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou, Jiangsu, China.
Xin HuangLiyang Branch of the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, The Affiliated Liyang People's Hospital of Kangda College of Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou, Jiangsu, China.
Weiping LuoLiyang Branch of the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, The Affiliated Liyang People's Hospital of Kangda College of Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou, Jiangsu, China.
Jun NieLiyang Branch of the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, The Affiliated Liyang People's Hospital of Kangda College of Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou, Jiangsu, China.
Chao QinLiyang Branch of the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, The Affiliated Liyang People's Hospital of Kangda College of Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou, Jiangsu, China. nmuqinchao@163.com.
Weiwen ZhouLiyang Branch of the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, The Affiliated Liyang People's Hospital of Kangda College of Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou, Jiangsu, China. Zhouww_uro@163.com.

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Abstract

backgroundCrotonylation, a post-translational modification, is implicated in cancer progression, but its prognostic significance in clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) remains unclear. This study aimed to demystify crotonylation heterogeneity and establish a robust prognostic model for ccRCC.

methodsUsing multi-omics approaches, we analyzed transcriptomic data from TCGA-KIRC and GEO cohorts (GSE40435, GSE167573, GSE29609). Crotonylation scores were calculated via ssGSEA, with related gene modules identified through WGCNA. We integrated 10 machine learning algorithms to develop a prognostic model. Immune microenvironment was profiled using Cibersort, mutation landscapes via maftools, and drug sensitivity through oncoPredict. Spatial transcriptomics and single-cell data were analyzed for expression patterns, validated by qRT-PCR in 786-O and HK-2 cell lines.

resultsDysregulation of 16/18 crotonylation-related genes was observed in ccRCC. WGCNA revealed crotonylation related modules significantly enriched in angiogenesis, calcium/Ras signaling, and cancer stemness pathways. A 5-gene prognostic model (PLCL1, DNASE1L3, CD248, CDH13, PDGFD) demonstrated robust stratification: High-risk patients showed poorer overall survival, higher Treg infiltration, elevated tumor mutation burden and increased sensitivity to several chemotherapy approaches like Cisplatin. Molecular docking identified diacetylmorphine as a potential therapeutic agent (binding energy: -7.278 kcal/mol with DNASE1L3). Spatial/single-cell analyses confirmed cell-type-specific gene expression and the diffferential expression between tumor and normal cell lines was validated by qRT-PCR.

conclusionThis study establishes a crotonylation-based prognostic model that effectively stratifies ccRCC risk and elucidates key mechanisms linking crotonylation heterogeneity to immune evasion, mutational burden, and metabolic reprogramming. The model offers clinical utility for personalized therapy selection.

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Carcinoma, Renal CellKidney NeoplasmsMachine LearningProtein Processing, Post-TranslationalHumansMultiomicsPrognosisClear cell renal cell carcinomaCrotonylationMachine learningMulti-omicsPrognosis

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PMCPMC12434922

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