Identification of novel biomarkers and small-molecule compounds for nasopharyngeal carcinoma with metastasis.

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Protein-protein interactions (PPI) network of the DEGs and DEMs targeted genes were constructed, furthermore, Connectivity Map (CMap) database was applied to select the potential drugs with therapeutic effects.Overall, we identified 396 upregulated and 19 downregulated DEGs. Additionally, we identified 1 upregulated DEM, miR-135b, and a downregulated DEM, miR-574-5p. Functional enrichment analysis indicated that both DEGs and DEMs targeted genes participated in biological process (BP) of regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter, DNA-templated positive regulation of transcription, and Epstein-Barr virus infection signaling pathway. Besides, upregulated EP300 gene was a hub node both in DEGs and DEMs target genes. CMap database analysis indicated that sanguinarine, verteporfin, and chrysin are potential drugs for prevention and treatment of NPC metastasis.In summary, the common hub gene, biological process and pathway identified in the study provided a novel insight into the potential mechanism of NPC metastasis. 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