Prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase 2 (PTGS2) gene expression and its association with genes regulating the VEGF signaling pathway in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma

The PTGS2 gene codes for the cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) enzyme that catalyzes the committed step in prostaglandin (PG) synthesis. Various in-vivo and in-vitro data suggest that prostaglandin E2 mediates as a signaling molecule for activating the VEGF signaling pathway (VSP), forming an association bet...

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Published in:Journal of oral biology and craniofacial research (Amsterdam) 2023-09, Vol.13 (5), p.567-574
Main Authors: Kamal, Mehta Vedant, Damerla, Rama Rao, Dikhit, Punit Singh, Kumar, Naveena AN
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Angiogenesis
Cancer
Gene expression
Head and neck
PTGS2
VEGF
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Summary:The PTGS2 gene codes for the cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) enzyme that catalyzes the committed step in prostaglandin (PG) synthesis. Various in-vivo and in-vitro data suggest that prostaglandin E2 mediates as a signaling molecule for activating the VEGF signaling pathway (VSP), forming an association between COX-2 and VSP. Several chemotherapy regimens increasingly rely on preventing the synthesis of PGs. The targeted and metronomic chemotherapy agents, which suppress the COX-2 enzymes, have a major role in suppressing the oral cancer cascade. Hence, this study was designed to understand the pattern of PTGS2 expression and genes regulating VSP in head and neck cancers. PTGS2 expression was analyzed in the TCGA database computationally with the help of the UALCAN web-server. The expression of VEGF signaling pathway genes was mined, and their expression pattern was determined. Co-expression analysis was done to elucidate the association between VEGF signaling genes and PTGS2. The ShineyGo web server was used for gene set enrichment. Significantly high PTGS2 expression was observed in tumor samples. Further genes regulating VEGF signaling were significantly overexpressed in tumor samples. Co-expression analysis results showed a significant positive correlation between PTGS2 and angiogenesis-regulating genes. The majority of the genes were enriched for angiogenesis pathways. PTGS2 was significantly expressed in head and neck cancer, and its expression was associated with genes regulating angiogenesis. [Display omitted]
ISSN:2212-4268
2212-4276
DOI:10.1016/j.jobcr.2023.07.002