Comparison of the Efficacy of Photodynamic Therapy Versus Cisplatin Application: Photodynamic therapy versus cisplatin application
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1 1-Cell Therapy and Regenerative Medicine Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Molecular-Cellular Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran 2-Iranian Cancer Control Center (MACSA), Tehran, Iran
2 InGeneron Company, 1304, Green Tower, Deireh, Dobai, UAE
3 Celiac Disease and Gluten Related Disorders Research Center, Research Institute for Gastroenterology and Liver Disease, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
4 Proteomics Research Center, System Biology Institute, Faculty of Paramedical Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
5 Department of Health & Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
6 Laser Application in Medical Sciences Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
7 Skin Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
8 1-Genomic Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran 2-Clinical Tuberculosis and Epidemiology Research Center, National Research Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases (NRITLD), Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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46821چکیده
Introduction: Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a photochemical treatment that involves the use of light and photosensitizer. This method is applied as a therapeutic approach against several types of cancer. The main aim of this study is to compare the efficacy of PDT with that of cisplatin (a well-known chemotherapy agent) through protein-protein interaction (PPI) network analysis.Methods: Gene expression profiles of human melanoma A375 cells from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) were selected for analysis via directed PPI network analysis. The significant differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were identified and assessed based on co-expression interactions. The critical DEGs were introduced by considering out-degree and in-degree values.Results: Two directed PPI networks for upregulated and downregulated DEGs were constructed. TP53 was identified as a critical upregulated gene in response to cisplatin in comparison with PDT. EGFR, PPARG, MMP9, PTGS2, FOXO1, and RUNX2 were highlighted as the crucial downregulated genes due to the effect of cisplatin on the gene expression of the treated cells.Conclusion: Cisplatin directly targets key cellular functions such as cell growth, differentiation, migration, and invasion. It seems that the combination of cisplatin and PDT is a suitable method for treating cancers because cisplatin targets the key genes responsible for cancer development, while PDT intensifies the effect of cisplatin and reduces its side effects.
