CASP9 As a Prognostic Biomarker and Promising Drug Target Plays a Pivotal Role in Inflammatory Breast Cancer

Background. Inflammatory breast cancer (IBC) is one of the most rare and aggressive subtypes of primary breast cancer (BC). Our study aimed to explore hub genes related to the pathogenesis of IBC, which could be considered as novel molecular biomarkers for IBC diagnosis and prognosis. Material and M...

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Main Authors: Mingdi Zhang, Kejin Wu, Maoli Wang, Fang Bai, Hongliang Chen
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2022-01-01
Series:International Journal of Analytical Chemistry
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/1043445
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Kejin Wu
Maoli Wang
Fang Bai
Hongliang Chen
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Kejin Wu
Maoli Wang
Fang Bai
Hongliang Chen
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description Background. Inflammatory breast cancer (IBC) is one of the most rare and aggressive subtypes of primary breast cancer (BC). Our study aimed to explore hub genes related to the pathogenesis of IBC, which could be considered as novel molecular biomarkers for IBC diagnosis and prognosis. Material and Methods. Two datasets from gene expression omnibus database (GEO) were selected. Enrichment analysis and protein-protein interaction (PPI) network for the DEGs were performed. We analyzed the prognostic values of hub genes in the Kaplan-Meier Plotter. Connectivity Map (CMap) and Comparative Toxicogenomics Database (CTD) was used to find candidate small molecules capable to reverse the gene status of IBC. Results. 157 DEGs were selected in total. We constructed the PPI network with 154 nodes interconnected by 128 interactions. The KEGG pathway analysis indicated that the DEGs were enriched in apoptosis, pathways in cancer and insulin signaling pathway. PTEN, PSMF1, PSMC6, AURKB, FZR1, CASP9, CASP6, CASP8, BAD, AKR7A2, ZNF24, SSX2IP, SIGLEC1, MS4A4A, and VSIG4 were selected as hub genes based on the high degree of connectivity. Six hub genes (PSMC6, AURKB, CASP9, BAD, ZNF24, and SSX2IP) that were significantly associated with the prognosis of breast cancer. The expression of CASP9 protein was associated with prognosis and immune cells infiltration of breast cancer. CASP9- naringenin (NGE) is expected to be the most promising candidate gene-compound interaction for the treatment of IBC. Conclusion. Taken together, CASP9 can be used as a prognostic biomarker and a novel therapeutic target in IBC.
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spelling doaj-art-d4fca0a9b5da4ed288a8c3bc6fc93e692025-08-20T02:20:01ZengWileyInternational Journal of Analytical Chemistry1687-87792022-01-01202210.1155/2022/1043445CASP9 As a Prognostic Biomarker and Promising Drug Target Plays a Pivotal Role in Inflammatory Breast CancerMingdi Zhang0Kejin Wu1Maoli Wang2Fang Bai3Hongliang Chen4Department of Breast SurgeryDepartment of Breast SurgeryDepartment of Breast SurgeryDepartment of Breast SurgeryDepartment of Breast SurgeryBackground. Inflammatory breast cancer (IBC) is one of the most rare and aggressive subtypes of primary breast cancer (BC). Our study aimed to explore hub genes related to the pathogenesis of IBC, which could be considered as novel molecular biomarkers for IBC diagnosis and prognosis. Material and Methods. Two datasets from gene expression omnibus database (GEO) were selected. Enrichment analysis and protein-protein interaction (PPI) network for the DEGs were performed. We analyzed the prognostic values of hub genes in the Kaplan-Meier Plotter. Connectivity Map (CMap) and Comparative Toxicogenomics Database (CTD) was used to find candidate small molecules capable to reverse the gene status of IBC. Results. 157 DEGs were selected in total. We constructed the PPI network with 154 nodes interconnected by 128 interactions. The KEGG pathway analysis indicated that the DEGs were enriched in apoptosis, pathways in cancer and insulin signaling pathway. PTEN, PSMF1, PSMC6, AURKB, FZR1, CASP9, CASP6, CASP8, BAD, AKR7A2, ZNF24, SSX2IP, SIGLEC1, MS4A4A, and VSIG4 were selected as hub genes based on the high degree of connectivity. Six hub genes (PSMC6, AURKB, CASP9, BAD, ZNF24, and SSX2IP) that were significantly associated with the prognosis of breast cancer. The expression of CASP9 protein was associated with prognosis and immune cells infiltration of breast cancer. CASP9- naringenin (NGE) is expected to be the most promising candidate gene-compound interaction for the treatment of IBC. Conclusion. Taken together, CASP9 can be used as a prognostic biomarker and a novel therapeutic target in IBC.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/1043445
spellingShingle Mingdi Zhang
Kejin Wu
Maoli Wang
Fang Bai
Hongliang Chen
CASP9 As a Prognostic Biomarker and Promising Drug Target Plays a Pivotal Role in Inflammatory Breast Cancer
International Journal of Analytical Chemistry
title CASP9 As a Prognostic Biomarker and Promising Drug Target Plays a Pivotal Role in Inflammatory Breast Cancer
title_full CASP9 As a Prognostic Biomarker and Promising Drug Target Plays a Pivotal Role in Inflammatory Breast Cancer
title_fullStr CASP9 As a Prognostic Biomarker and Promising Drug Target Plays a Pivotal Role in Inflammatory Breast Cancer
title_full_unstemmed CASP9 As a Prognostic Biomarker and Promising Drug Target Plays a Pivotal Role in Inflammatory Breast Cancer
title_short CASP9 As a Prognostic Biomarker and Promising Drug Target Plays a Pivotal Role in Inflammatory Breast Cancer
title_sort casp9 as a prognostic biomarker and promising drug target plays a pivotal role in inflammatory breast cancer
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/1043445
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