Genetics and Tumor Microenvironment of Renal Cell Carcinoma

Renal cell carcinoma is a diverse group of diseases that can be distinguished by distinct histopathologic and genomic features. In this comprehensive review, we highlight recent advancements in our understanding of the genetic and microenvironmental hallmarks of kidney cancer. We begin with clear...

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Main Authors: Sari Khaleel, Christopher Ricketts, W. Marston Linehan, Mark Ball, Brandon Manley, Samra Turajilic, James Brugarolas, Ari Hakimi
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Published: MDPI AG 2022-11-01
Series:Société Internationale d’Urologie Journal
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Online Access:https://siuj.org/index.php/siuj/article/download/217/170
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author Sari Khaleel
Christopher Ricketts
W. Marston Linehan
Mark Ball
Brandon Manley
Samra Turajilic
James Brugarolas
Ari Hakimi
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description Renal cell carcinoma is a diverse group of diseases that can be distinguished by distinct histopathologic and genomic features. In this comprehensive review, we highlight recent advancements in our understanding of the genetic and microenvironmental hallmarks of kidney cancer. We begin with clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC), the most common subtype of this disease. We review the chromosomal and genetic alterations that drive initiation and progression of ccRCC, which has recently been shown to follow multiple highly conserved evolutionary trajectories that in turn impact disease progression and prognosis. We also review the diverse genetic events that define the many recently recognized rare subtypes within non-clear cell RCC. Finally, we discuss our evolving understanding of the ccRCC microenvironment, which has been revolutionized by recent bulk and single-cell transcriptomic analyses, suggesting potential biomarkers for guiding systemic therapy in the management of advanced ccRCC.
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spelling doaj-art-fa6da6e015554c299dd8748de96a5f1f2025-08-20T03:20:04ZengMDPI AGSociété Internationale d’Urologie Journal2563-64992022-11-013638639610.48083/BLPV3411Genetics and Tumor Microenvironment of Renal Cell CarcinomaSari KhaleelChristopher RickettsW. Marston LinehanMark BallBrandon ManleySamra TurajilicJames BrugarolasAri HakimiRenal cell carcinoma is a diverse group of diseases that can be distinguished by distinct histopathologic and genomic features. In this comprehensive review, we highlight recent advancements in our understanding of the genetic and microenvironmental hallmarks of kidney cancer. We begin with clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC), the most common subtype of this disease. We review the chromosomal and genetic alterations that drive initiation and progression of ccRCC, which has recently been shown to follow multiple highly conserved evolutionary trajectories that in turn impact disease progression and prognosis. We also review the diverse genetic events that define the many recently recognized rare subtypes within non-clear cell RCC. Finally, we discuss our evolving understanding of the ccRCC microenvironment, which has been revolutionized by recent bulk and single-cell transcriptomic analyses, suggesting potential biomarkers for guiding systemic therapy in the management of advanced ccRCC.https://siuj.org/index.php/siuj/article/download/217/170renal cell carcinomaclear cell carcinomanon-clear cell renal cell carcinomageneticstumor microenvironment
spellingShingle Sari Khaleel
Christopher Ricketts
W. Marston Linehan
Mark Ball
Brandon Manley
Samra Turajilic
James Brugarolas
Ari Hakimi
Genetics and Tumor Microenvironment of Renal Cell Carcinoma
Société Internationale d’Urologie Journal
renal cell carcinoma
clear cell carcinoma
non-clear cell renal cell carcinoma
genetics
tumor microenvironment
title Genetics and Tumor Microenvironment of Renal Cell Carcinoma
title_full Genetics and Tumor Microenvironment of Renal Cell Carcinoma
title_fullStr Genetics and Tumor Microenvironment of Renal Cell Carcinoma
title_full_unstemmed Genetics and Tumor Microenvironment of Renal Cell Carcinoma
title_short Genetics and Tumor Microenvironment of Renal Cell Carcinoma
title_sort genetics and tumor microenvironment of renal cell carcinoma
topic renal cell carcinoma
clear cell carcinoma
non-clear cell renal cell carcinoma
genetics
tumor microenvironment
url https://siuj.org/index.php/siuj/article/download/217/170
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