Perturbations in the neuroactive ligand-receptor interaction and renin angiotensin system pathways are associated with cancer-related cognitive impairment
摘要
This study reports on the results from our data-driven approach that identified perturbations in neuroactive ligand-receptor interaction and renin-angiotensin system (RAS) pathways in oncology patients with and without self-reported cancer-related cognitive impairment (CRCI).
MethodsIn a sample of oncology patients receiving chemotherapy (n = 1343), the Attentional Function Index (AFI) was used to assess CRCI. Patients were grouped into low (AFI score of < 5) versus high (AFI score of > 7.5) levels of cognitive function. Gene expression analyses were done using RNA-seq (n = 185) and microarray (n = 158) technologies. Pathway impact analysis was used to evaluate for perturbations in biological pathways associated with self-reported CRCI.
ResultsThe combined pathway impact analysis revealed that the neuroactive ligand-receptor interaction and RAS pathways were significantly perturbed between the patients with low versus high AFI scores.
ConclusionsFindings from this study suggest that in addition to inflammatory pathways, numerous mechanisms may contribute to the underlying mechanisms for the development and/or persistence of self-reported CRCI.