ArticleNeurogenetics2024
Unveiling the therapeutic prospects of IFNW1 and IFNA21: insights into glioma pathogenesis and clinical significance.
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Abstract
Glioma, a type of brain tumor, poses significant challenges due to its heterogeneous nature and limited treatment options. Interferon-related genes (IRGs) have emerged as potential players in glioma pathogenesis, yet their expression patterns and clinical implications remain to be fully elucidated. We conducted a comprehensive analysis to investigate the expression patterns and functional enrichment of IRGs in glioma. This involved constructing protein-protein interaction networks, heatmap analysis, survival curve plotting, diagnostic and prognostic assessments, differential expression analysis across glioma subgroups, GSVA, immune infiltration analysis, and drug sensitivity analysis. Our analysis revealed distinct expression patterns and functional enrichment of IRGs in glioma. Notably, IFNW1 and IFNA21 were markedly downregulated in glioma tissues compared to normal tissues, and higher expression levels were associated with improved overall survival and disease-specific survival. Furthermore, these genes showed diagnostic capabilities in distinguishing glioma tissues from normal tissues and were significantly downregulated in higher-grade and more aggressive gliomas. Differential expression analysis across glioma subgroups highlighted the association of IFNW1 and IFNA21 expression with key pathways and biological processes, including metabolic reprogramming and immune regulation. Immune infiltration analysis revealed their influence on immune cell composition in the tumor microenvironment. Additionally, elevated expression levels were associated with increased resistance to chemotherapeutic agents. Our findings underscore the potential of IFNW1 and IFNA21 as diagnostic biomarkers and prognostic indicators in glioma. Their roles in modulating glioma progression, immune response, and drug sensitivity highlight their significance as potential therapeutic targets. These results contribute to a deeper understanding of glioma biology and may inform the development of personalized treatment strategies for glioma patients.
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