DHRS7 is an immune-related prognostic biomarker of KIRC and pan-cancer.

Front Genet

Department of Orthopedics, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, South China University of Technology, Foshan, Guangdong, China.

Published: October 2022

Renal clear cell carcinoma (KIRC) is one malignancy whose development and prognosis have been associated with aberrant DHRS7 expression. However, the catalytic activity and pathophysiology of KIRC are poorly understood, and no sensitive tumor biomarkers have yet been discovered. In our study, we examined the significant influence of DHRS7 on the tumor microenvironment (TME) and tumor progression using an overall predictable and prognostic evaluation approach. We found novel cancer staging, particularly in KIRC, as well as potential therapeutic drugs out of 27 drug sensitivity tests. Using Perl scripts, it was possible to determine the number of somatic mutations present in 33 tumors, as well as the relative scores of 22 immune cells using CIBERSORT, the relationship between immune infiltration and differential expression using TCGA data, and the immune microenvironment score using the estimate technique. Our results show that DHRS7 is abnormally expressed in pan-cancer patients, which influences their survival. Low DHRS7 expression was associated with late clinical stages and a low survival rate in KIRC patients, suggesting a poor prognosis and course of treatment, in HNSG, MESO, and KIRC patients. We also found that DHRS7 was associated with TMB and MSI in certain tumors. Using KIRC as an example, we discovered a negative correlation between DHRS7 expression and immunological assessments, suggesting that this substance might be used as a tumor biomarker.

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