SARS-CoV-2 infection associated cell entry proteins ACE2, CD147, PPIA,
and PPIB as potential prognostic and infection biomarkers in
neuroblastoma
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.