Relationship between immunohistochemical markers and clinical pathological variables in clear cell renal cell carcinoma

ObjectiveTo explore the factors associated with the immunohistochemical results in clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC).MethodsThis retrospective, single-center observational study included patients with pathologically confirmed ccRCC who underwent nephrectomy at Xingtai People’s Hospital between...

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Main Authors: Pengshuai Liu, Junli Wei, Shubo Chen
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Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-08-01
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fonc.2025.1580024/full
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description ObjectiveTo explore the factors associated with the immunohistochemical results in clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC).MethodsThis retrospective, single-center observational study included patients with pathologically confirmed ccRCC who underwent nephrectomy at Xingtai People’s Hospital between January 2023 and October 2024. Logistic and linear regression was used to evaluate predictors of ccRCC features, with adjustments for demographic and clinical factors.ResultAmong the 50 patients (median age, 66 years; 64% male), high Vimentin expression was significantly associated with vascular invasion (adjusted OR, 2.90; 95% CI, 1.05–7.62; P = 0.031), lymph node metastasis (OR, 2.62; 95% CI, 1.03–8.12; P = 0.042), distant metastasis (OR, 3.10; 95% CI, 1.01–12.54; P = 0.048), and larger tumor size (P = 0.004). Ki−67 expression varied significantly by alcohol consumption (P = 0.024), perineural invasion (P = 0.038), and was positively correlated with serum creatinine (P = 0.017). CD10 expression was inversely correlated with bilirubin levels (P = 0.021) but not associated with invasive or metastatic features.ConclusionVimentin expression was strongly associated with markers of tumor invasiveness and may serve as a practical prognostic biomarker in ccRCC. Ki-67 may reflect proliferative activity and systemic burden. CD10 remains diagnostically useful but lacks prognostic value. Incorporating these IHC markers into routine pathology assessment may enhance risk stratification and inform individualized management of ccRCC with more exploration and validation.
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spelling doaj-art-debe879f28d045d795a9535200aab69f2025-08-20T03:57:31ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Oncology2234-943X2025-08-011510.3389/fonc.2025.15800241580024Relationship between immunohistochemical markers and clinical pathological variables in clear cell renal cell carcinomaPengshuai Liu0Pengshuai Liu1Junli Wei2Shubo Chen3Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Chengde Medical College, Chengde, Hebei, ChinaDepartment of Urology, Xingtai People’s Hospital, Xingtai, Hebei, ChinaDepartment of Urology, Xingtai People’s Hospital, Xingtai, Hebei, ChinaDepartment of Urology, Xingtai People’s Hospital, Xingtai, Hebei, ChinaObjectiveTo explore the factors associated with the immunohistochemical results in clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC).MethodsThis retrospective, single-center observational study included patients with pathologically confirmed ccRCC who underwent nephrectomy at Xingtai People’s Hospital between January 2023 and October 2024. Logistic and linear regression was used to evaluate predictors of ccRCC features, with adjustments for demographic and clinical factors.ResultAmong the 50 patients (median age, 66 years; 64% male), high Vimentin expression was significantly associated with vascular invasion (adjusted OR, 2.90; 95% CI, 1.05–7.62; P = 0.031), lymph node metastasis (OR, 2.62; 95% CI, 1.03–8.12; P = 0.042), distant metastasis (OR, 3.10; 95% CI, 1.01–12.54; P = 0.048), and larger tumor size (P = 0.004). Ki−67 expression varied significantly by alcohol consumption (P = 0.024), perineural invasion (P = 0.038), and was positively correlated with serum creatinine (P = 0.017). CD10 expression was inversely correlated with bilirubin levels (P = 0.021) but not associated with invasive or metastatic features.ConclusionVimentin expression was strongly associated with markers of tumor invasiveness and may serve as a practical prognostic biomarker in ccRCC. Ki-67 may reflect proliferative activity and systemic burden. CD10 remains diagnostically useful but lacks prognostic value. Incorporating these IHC markers into routine pathology assessment may enhance risk stratification and inform individualized management of ccRCC with more exploration and validation.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fonc.2025.1580024/fullclear cell renal cell carcinomaCD10VimentinKi-67biomarker
spellingShingle Pengshuai Liu
Pengshuai Liu
Junli Wei
Shubo Chen
Relationship between immunohistochemical markers and clinical pathological variables in clear cell renal cell carcinoma
Frontiers in Oncology
clear cell renal cell carcinoma
CD10
Vimentin
Ki-67
biomarker
title Relationship between immunohistochemical markers and clinical pathological variables in clear cell renal cell carcinoma
title_full Relationship between immunohistochemical markers and clinical pathological variables in clear cell renal cell carcinoma
title_fullStr Relationship between immunohistochemical markers and clinical pathological variables in clear cell renal cell carcinoma
title_full_unstemmed Relationship between immunohistochemical markers and clinical pathological variables in clear cell renal cell carcinoma
title_short Relationship between immunohistochemical markers and clinical pathological variables in clear cell renal cell carcinoma
title_sort relationship between immunohistochemical markers and clinical pathological variables in clear cell renal cell carcinoma
topic clear cell renal cell carcinoma
CD10
Vimentin
Ki-67
biomarker
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fonc.2025.1580024/full
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