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ArticleInternational journal of molecular sciences2024

The Immunomodulatory Effects of Vitamin D on COVID-19 Induced Glioblastoma Recurrence via the PI3K-AKT Signaling Pathway.

Bi-Tian Zhang, Ping-Chung Leung, Chun-Kwok Wong, Dong-Jie Wang

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Article in International journal of molecular sciences, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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Bi-Tian ZhangInstitute of Chinese Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Research on Bioactivities and Clinical Applications of Medicinal Plants, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
Ping-Chung LeungInstitute of Chinese Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Research on Bioactivities and Clinical Applications of Medicinal Plants, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.ORCID 0000-0002-0195-4688
Chun-Kwok WongInstitute of Chinese Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Research on Bioactivities and Clinical Applications of Medicinal Plants, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.ORCID 0000-0002-5637-8331
Dong-Jie WangInstitute of Chinese Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Research on Bioactivities and Clinical Applications of Medicinal Plants, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.ORCID 0000-0003-4393-739X

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Innovation and Technology Commission 00000Li Dak Sum Yip Yio Chin R & D Centre for Chinese Medicine, CUHK, Hong Kong 00000
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Glioma is a highly invasive brain cancer that is difficult to treat due to its complex molecular characteristics and poor prognosis. The COVID-19 pandemic has introduced additional clinical challenges for cancer patients, especially those with glioma. This study explored the molecular interactions between glioma and COVID-19 using integrated bioinformatics methods, including enrichment analysis, survival analysis, and molecular docking, focusing on the PI3K-Akt signaling pathway and the immunomodulatory role of vitamin D. From gene expression data of glioma and COVID-19, 203 common differentially expressed genes were identified, and six prognostic key genes-MYBL2, RBM6, VEPH1, AHNAK2, GNG10, and DUSP14-were further determined. After intersecting with vitamin D targets five prognostic key genes were determined-MYBL2, RBM6, VEPH1, AHNAK2 and GNG10. These genes play significant roles in the PI3K-Akt pathway and potentially interact with vitamin D. Molecular docking and single-cell RNA sequencing analyses suggest that vitamin D may improve the prognosis of glioma patients infected with COVID-19 by regulating these key genes and the PI3K-Akt pathway. The findings reveal molecular links between glioma and COVID-19, thereby providing new insights for developing targeted therapeutic strategies.

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Brain NeoplasmsCOVID-19GlioblastomaMolecular Docking SimulationPhosphatidylinositol 3-KinasesProto-Oncogene Proteins c-aktSignal TransductionVitamin DComputational BiologyGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalPrognosisSARS-CoV-2Phosphatidylinositol 3-KinasesProto-Oncogene Proteins c-aktVitamin DCOVID-19 induced glioblastoma recurrencepharmacology networkPI3K-AKT signaling pathwayvitamin D

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PMID39684661
PMCPMC11641820

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