Biomolecules,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(3), P. 315 - 315
Published: March 7, 2024
Mucins
are
a
family
of
high-molecular-weight
glycoproteins.
MUC1
is
widely
studied
for
its
role
in
distinct
types
cancers.
In
many
human
epithelial
malignancies,
frequently
overexpressed,
and
intracellular
activities
crucial
cell
biology.
overexpression
can
enhance
cancer
proliferation
by
modulating
metabolism.
When
cells
lose
their
tight
connections,
due
to
the
loss
polarity,
mucins
become
dispersed
on
both
sides
membrane,
leading
an
abnormal
mucin
interactome
with
membrane.
Tumor-related
exhibits
certain
features,
such
as
apical
localization
aberrant
glycosylation
that
might
cause
formation
tumor-related
antigen
epitopes.
Renal
carcinoma
(RCC)
accounts
approximately
3%
adult
malignancies
it
most
common
kidney
cancer.
The
exact
this
tumor
unknown.
Evidence
suggests
may
play
several
oncogenic
pathways,
including
proliferation,
metabolic
reprogramming,
chemoresistance,
angiogenesis.
purpose
review
explore
meaning
tumors
particular
RCC.
Life,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(4), P. 450 - 450
Published: March 28, 2024
This
review
focuses
on
ablative
techniques
for
small
renal
masses
(SRMs),
including
radiofrequency
ablation
(RFA),
cryoablation
(CA),
microwave
(MWA),
and
irreversible
electroporation
(IRE),
discusses
recurrence
management.
Through
an
extensive
literature
review,
we
outline
the
procedures,
outcomes,
follow-up
strategies
associated
with
each
method.
The
provides
a
detailed
examination
of
these
techniques-RFA,
CA,
MWA,
IRE-elucidating
their
respective
outcomes.
Recurrence
rates
vary
among
them,
RFA
CA
showing
comparable
rates,
MWA
demonstrating
favorable
short-term
results,
IRE
exhibiting
promise
in
experimental
stages.
For
managing
recurrences,
various
are
considered,
active
surveillance,
re-ablation,
or
salvage
surgery.
Surveillance
is
preferred
post-RFA
post-CA,
due
to
slow
SRM
growth,
while
particularly
deemed
feasible
without
additional
complications.
Salvage
surgery
emerges
as
viable
option
larger
resistant
tumors.
While
offer
results
surgery,
further
research
essential
understand
long-term
effects
fully.
Decisions
concerning
management
should
consider
individual
tumor-specific
factors.
Imaging,
notably
contrast-enhanced
ultrasounds,
plays
pivotal
role
assessing
treatment
success,
emphasizing
necessity
multidisciplinary
approach
optimal
lack
randomized
trials
highlights
need
research.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
122(4)
Published: Jan. 23, 2025
Heterogeneous
roles
of
complement
C3
have
been
implicated
in
tumor
metastasis
and
are
highly
context
dependent.
However,
the
underlying
mechanisms
linking
to
remain
elusive
renal
cell
carcinoma
(RCC).
Here,
we
demonstrate
that
RCC
cell-derived
extracellular
vesicles
(EVs)
contributes
via
polarizing
tumor-associated
macrophages
(TAMs)
into
immunosuppressive
phenotype
recruiting
polymorphonuclear
myeloid-derived
suppressor
cells
(PMN-MDSCs).
Mechanistically,
EV
induces
secretion
CCL2
CXCL1
by
lung
subsequently
enhances
TAM
polarization
PMN-MDSC
recruitment.
Notably,
targeting
CCL2/CCR2
or
CXCL1/CXCR2
axis
with
inhibitors
RS504393
Navarixin,
respectively,
effectively
suppresses
induced
RCC-derived
a
mouse
model.
Clinically,
patients
high
expression
poor
prognosis.
Collectively,
our
findings
reveal
tumor-derived
an
microenvironment
TAMs,
thus
promoting
metastasis.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
25(8), P. 4332 - 4332
Published: April 14, 2024
Kidney
transplantation
offers
a
longer
life
expectancy
and
better
quality
of
than
dialysis
to
patients
with
end-stage
kidney
disease.
Ischemia–reperfusion
injury
(IRI)
is
thought
be
cornerstone
in
delayed
or
reduced
graft
function
increases
the
risk
rejection
by
triggering
immunogenicity
organ.
IRI
an
unavoidable
event
that
happens
when
blood
supply
temporarily
then
restored
result
several
biological
pathways,
such
as
transcriptional
reprogramming,
apoptosis
necrosis,
innate
adaptive
immune
responses,
endothelial
dysfunction.
Tubular
cells
mostly
depend
on
fatty
acid
(FA)
β-oxidation
for
energy
production
since
more
ATP
molecules
are
yielded
per
substrate
molecule
glucose
oxidation.
Upon
ischemia–reperfusion
damage,
system
activates
achieve
tissue
clearance
repair.
Several
cells,
cytokines,
enzymes,
receptors,
ligands
known
take
part
these
events.
The
complement
cascade
might
start
even
before
organ
procurement
deceased
donors.
However,
additional
experimental
clinical
data
required
understand
pathogenic
events
place
during
this
complex
process.
BMC Genomics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
25(1)
Published: April 26, 2024
Abstract
Background
Disulfidptosis
is
a
novel
form
of
programmed
cell
death
induced
by
high
SLC7A11
expression
under
glucose
starvation
conditions,
unlike
other
known
forms
death.
However,
the
roles
disulfidptosis
in
cancers
have
yet
to
be
comprehensively
well-studied,
particularly
ccRCC.
Methods
The
profiles
and
somatic
mutation
DGs
from
TCGA
database
were
investigated.
Two
clusters
identified
unsupervised
consensus
clustering
analysis,
disulfidptosis-related
prognostic
signature
(DR
score)
was
constructed.
Furthermore,
predictive
capacity
DR
score
prognosis
validated
several
clinical
cohorts.
We
also
developed
nomogram
based
on
features.
Then,
we
investigated
differences
clinicopathological
information,
TMB,
tumor
immune
landscapes,
biological
characteristics
between
high-
low-risk
groups.
evaluated
whether
robust
tool
for
predicting
immunotherapy
response
TIDE
algorithm,
checkpoint
genes,
submap
CheckMate
cohort.
Results
two
with
significant
prognosis,
has
been
demonstrated
as
an
independent
risk
factor
high-risk
group
patients
had
more
complicated
microenvironment
suffered
evasion
immunotherapy.
Moreover,
better
immunotherapy,
anti-PD1
anti-CTLA-4
inhibitors,
which
verified
Conclusion
can
accurately
predict
assist
clinicians
providing
personalized
treatment
regime
ccRCC
patients.
PLoS ONE,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
19(9), P. e0310843 - e0310843
Published: Sept. 30, 2024
Clear
cell
renal
carcinoma
(ccRCC)
is
the
most
prevalent
subtype
of
kidney
cancer.
Although
there
increasing
evidence
linking
ccRCC
to
genetic
alterations,
exact
molecular
mechanism
behind
this
relationship
not
yet
completely
known
researchers.
Though
drug
therapies
are
best
choice
after
metastasis,
unfortunately,
majority
patients
progressively
develop
resistance
against
therapeutic
drugs
receiving
it
for
almost
2
years.
In
case,
multi-targeted
different
variants
essential
effective
treatment
ccRCC.
To
understand
mechanisms
development
and
progression,
explore
drugs,
identify
ccRCC-causing
key
genes
(KGs).
order
obtain
KGs,
at
first,
we
detected
133
common
differentially
expressed
(cDEGs)
between
control
samples
based
on
nine
(9)
microarray
gene-expression
datasets
with
NCBI
accession
IDs
GSE16441,
GSE53757,
GSE66270,
GSE66272,
GSE16449,
GSE76351,
GSE66271,
GSE71963,
GSE36895.
Then,
filtered
these
cDEGs
through
survival
analysis
independent
TCGA
GTEx
database
obtained
54
scDEGs
having
significant
prognostic
power.
Next,
used
protein-protein
interaction
(PPI)
network
reduced
set
top-ranked
eight
KGs
(
PLG
,
ENO2
ALDOB
UMOD
ALDH6A1
SLC12A3
SLC12A1
SERPINA5
).
The
pan-cancer
showed
association
subtypes
cancers
including
gene
regulatory
(GRN)
revealed
some
crucial
transcriptional
post-transcriptional
regulators
KGs.
scDEGs-set
enrichment
significantly
identified
functions,
biological
processes,
cellular
components,
pathways
that
linked
results
DNA
methylation
study
indicated
hypomethylation
hyper-methylation
which
may
lead
immune
infiltrating
types
(CD8+
T
CD4+
cell,
B
neutrophil,
dendritic
macrophage)
their
in
ccRCC,
where
positively
correlated
cells,
but
negatively
other
supported
by
literature
review
also.
Then
10
repurposable
molecules
(Irinotecan,
Imatinib,
Telaglenastat,
Olaparib,
RG-4733,
Sorafenib,
Sitravatinib,
Cabozantinib,
Abemaciclib,
Dovitinib.)
docking
KGs-mediated
receptor
proteins.
Their
ADME/T
cross-validation
receptors,
also
potent
Therefore,
outputs
might
be
useful
inputs/resources
wet-lab
researchers
clinicians
considering
an
strategy