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SARS-CoV-2 infection associated cell entry proteins ACE2, CD147, PPIA, and PPIB as potential prognostic and infection biomarkers in neuroblastoma
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  • Brandon Bergsneider,
  • Elise Bailey,
  • Yusuf Ahmed,
  • Namrata Gogineni,
  • Derek Huntley,
  • Ximena Montano
Brandon Bergsneider
Imperial College of Science Technology and Medicine
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Elise Bailey
Imperial College of Science Technology and Medicine
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Yusuf Ahmed
Imperial College of Science Technology and Medicine
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Namrata Gogineni
Imperial College of Science Technology and Medicine
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Derek Huntley
Imperial College of Science Technology and Medicine
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Ximena Montano
King's College London Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine

Corresponding Author:ximena.montano@kcl.ac.uk

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Abstract

Introduction: Although most children experience minor symptoms from SARS-CoV-2 infection, some develop complications including MIS-C. Neuroblastoma patients may be at higher-risk of infection. We hypothesized that ACE2, CD147, PPIA and PPIB are poor-prognosis and SARS-CoV-2 infection biomarkers in neuroblastoma. Results: In-depth gene-expression-dataset statistical analysis showed ACE2, CD147, PPIA and PPIB high-expression significantly associated with poor-prognosis neuroblastomas with amplified MYCN, unfavourable-tumors and patients older than 18 months of age. Low-expression was associated with the NTRK1-PTPN6-TP53 module, a good-prognostic marker. Conclusion: ACE2, CD147, PPIA and PPIB high expression is associated with poor-prognosis neuroblastomas. These patients may be at higher-risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection.