TRIM36 serves as a prognostic indicator linked to immune infiltration in KIRC

Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) represents approximately 85 % of all renal malignant tumors, with kidney renal clear cell carcinoma (KIRC) being the most typical subtype. The tripartite motif (TRIM) family is involved in cancer initiation, progression, and therapy resistance. While TRIM36 has exhibited anti-tumor effects in various cancers, its relationship with KIRC remains unclear. In our research, we studied the relationship between TRIM36 and KIRC. Through a combination of bioinformatic analyses and validation experiments, we noted a rise in TRIM36 expression in KIRC, and the upregulation of TRIM36 expression is associated with a poorer prognosis in KIRC. Also, our findings from wound healing assays and transwell migration assays showed that TRIM36 promotes the proliferation and migration of KIRC cells. To understand the underlying mechanisms, we screened relevant genes and conducted enrichment analysis. We identified that TRIM36 may interact with 5 hub genes and involve in the cell cycle and cell division processes in KIRC. Additionally, through immune infiltration analysis, we found that TRIM36 may interact with 6 tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) and 6 immune inhibitors. In summary, our research identifies TRIM36 as a promising biomarker and comprehensively explores its promoting effect on the proliferation of KIRC.