Schematic overview of the cellular and molecular mechanisms involved in the cancer progression, including the proposed cellular and molecular mechanisms in cancer cells trajectory. AT1: alveolar type 1 cells; AT2: alveolar type 2 cells; AAH: atypical adenomatous hyperplasia; AIS: adenocarcinoma in situ; MIA: minimally invasive adenocarcinoma; IA: invasive adenocarcinoma; EMT: epithelial-mesenchymal transition

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Gene summary

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Malignant transformation analysis

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Malignant transformation related pathway analysis

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Cell-cell communication analysis

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Single-cell gene regulatory network inference analysis

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Somatic mutation of malignant transformation related genes

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Related drugs of malignant transformation related genes

Gene: GDF15

Gene summary for GDF15

check button Gene summary.

Gene informationSpeciesHuman
Gene symbol

GDF15

Gene ID

9518

Gene namegrowth differentiation factor 15
Gene AliasGDF-15
Cytomap19p13.11
Gene Typeprotein-coding
GO ID

GO:0000165

UniProtAcc

Q99988


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Malignant transformation analysis

check button Identification of the aberrant gene expression in precancerous and cancerous lesions by comparing the gene expression of stem-like cells in diseased tissues with normal stem cells
check button Malignant transformation involving gene list.
Entrez IDSymbolReplicatesSpeciesOrganTissueAdj P-valueLog2FCMalignancy
9518GDF15GSM4909282HumanBreastIDC1.57e-03-1.73e-01-0.0288
9518GDF15GSM4909286HumanBreastIDC3.32e-03-1.74e-010.1081
9518GDF15GSM4909297HumanBreastIDC2.27e-064.81e-010.1517
9518GDF15GSM4909301HumanBreastIDC3.32e-501.12e+000.1577
9518GDF15GSM4909308HumanBreastIDC4.85e-041.62e-010.158
9518GDF15GSM4909319HumanBreastIDC8.77e-031.99e-010.1563
9518GDF15GSM4909320HumanBreastIDC2.87e-045.11e-010.1575
9518GDF15GSM4909321HumanBreastIDC1.01e-177.92e-010.1559
9518GDF15brca1HumanBreastPrecancer4.02e-02-1.53e-01-0.0338
9518GDF15brca10HumanBreastPrecancer1.62e-381.15e+00-0.0029
9518GDF15HTA11_3410_2000001011HumanColorectumAD1.88e-033.08e-010.0155
9518GDF15HTA11_2951_2000001011HumanColorectumAD5.46e-047.61e-010.0216
9518GDF15HTA11_1938_2000001011HumanColorectumAD4.48e-131.08e+00-0.0811
9518GDF15HTA11_78_2000001011HumanColorectumAD1.11e-053.04e-01-0.1088
9518GDF15HTA11_411_2000001011HumanColorectumSER1.66e-023.06e-01-0.2602
9518GDF15HTA11_1391_2000001011HumanColorectumAD7.76e-161.13e+00-0.059
9518GDF15HTA11_866_3004761011HumanColorectumAD3.43e-107.35e-010.096
9518GDF15HTA11_10711_2000001011HumanColorectumAD1.17e-063.97e-010.0338
9518GDF15HTA11_7696_3000711011HumanColorectumAD1.30e-208.37e-010.0674
9518GDF15HTA11_6818_2000001011HumanColorectumAD4.38e-131.29e+000.0112
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check button Transcriptomic changes along malignancy continuum.
TissueExpression DynamicsAbbreviation
BreastThe image shows the transcriptomic changes along malignancy continuum.log2FC in expression of this searched gene in stem-like cells from each diseased tissue sample relative to stem-like cells in normal samples in each tissue plotted against the malignancy continuum. Samples are colored based on if they are from different disease stage.IDC: Invasive ductal carcinoma
DCIS: Ductal carcinoma in situ
Precancer(BRCA1-mut): Precancerous lesion from BRCA1 mutation carriers
Colorectum (GSE201348)The image shows the transcriptomic changes along malignancy continuum.log2FC in expression of this searched gene in stem-like cells from each diseased tissue sample relative to stem-like cells in normal samples in each tissue plotted against the malignancy continuum. Samples are colored based on if they are from different disease stage.FAP: Familial adenomatous polyposis
CRC: Colorectal cancer
Colorectum (HTA11)The image shows the transcriptomic changes along malignancy continuum.log2FC in expression of this searched gene in stem-like cells from each diseased tissue sample relative to stem-like cells in normal samples in each tissue plotted against the malignancy continuum. Samples are colored based on if they are from different disease stage.AD: Adenomas
SER: Sessile serrated lesions
MSI-H: Microsatellite-high colorectal cancer
MSS: Microsatellite stable colorectal cancer
EndometriumThe image shows the transcriptomic changes along malignancy continuum.log2FC in expression of this searched gene in stem-like cells from each diseased tissue sample relative to stem-like cells in normal samples in each tissue plotted against the malignancy continuum. Samples are colored based on if they are from different disease stage.AEH: Atypical endometrial hyperplasia
EEC: Endometrioid Cancer
EsophagusThe image shows the transcriptomic changes along malignancy continuum.log2FC in expression of this searched gene in stem-like cells from each diseased tissue sample relative to stem-like cells in normal samples in each tissue plotted against the malignancy continuum. Samples are colored based on if they are from different disease stage.ESCC: Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma
HGIN: High-grade intraepithelial neoplasias
LGIN: Low-grade intraepithelial neoplasias
GCThe image shows the transcriptomic changes along malignancy continuum.log2FC in expression of this searched gene in stem-like cells from each diseased tissue sample relative to stem-like cells in normal samples in each tissue plotted against the malignancy continuum. Samples are colored based on if they are from different disease stage.CAG: Chronic atrophic gastritis
CAG with IM: Chronic atrophic gastritis with intestinal metaplasia
CSG: Chronic superficial gastritis
GC: Gastric cancer
SIM: Severe intestinal metaplasia
WIM: Wild intestinal metaplasia
LiverThe image shows the transcriptomic changes along malignancy continuum.log2FC in expression of this searched gene in stem-like cells from each diseased tissue sample relative to stem-like cells in normal samples in each tissue plotted against the malignancy continuum. Samples are colored based on if they are from different disease stage.HCC: Hepatocellular carcinoma
NAFLD: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
LungThe image shows the transcriptomic changes along malignancy continuum.log2FC in expression of this searched gene in stem-like cells from each diseased tissue sample relative to stem-like cells in normal samples in each tissue plotted against the malignancy continuum. Samples are colored based on if they are from different disease stage.AAH: Atypical adenomatous hyperplasia
AIS: Adenocarcinoma in situ
IAC: Invasive lung adenocarcinoma
MIA: Minimally invasive adenocarcinoma
Oral CavityThe image shows the transcriptomic changes along malignancy continuum.log2FC in expression of this searched gene in stem-like cells from each diseased tissue sample relative to stem-like cells in normal samples in each tissue plotted against the malignancy continuum. Samples are colored based on if they are from different disease stage.EOLP: Erosive Oral lichen planus
LP: leukoplakia
NEOLP: Non-erosive oral lichen planus
OSCC: Oral squamous cell carcinoma
ProstateThe image shows the transcriptomic changes along malignancy continuum.log2FC in expression of this searched gene in stem-like cells from each diseased tissue sample relative to stem-like cells in normal samples in each tissue plotted against the malignancy continuum. Samples are colored based on if they are from different disease stage.BPH: Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
ThyroidThe image shows the transcriptomic changes along malignancy continuum.log2FC in expression of this searched gene in stem-like cells from each diseased tissue sample relative to stem-like cells in normal samples in each tissue plotted against the malignancy continuum. Samples are colored based on if they are from different disease stage.ATC: Anaplastic thyroid cancer
HT: Hashimoto's thyroiditis
PTC: Papillary thyroid cancer
∗log2FC in expression of this searched gene in stem-like cells from each diseased tissue sample relative to stem-like cells in normal samples in each tissue plotted against the malignancy continuum. Samples are colored based on if they are from different disease stage.

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Malignant transformation related pathway analysis

check buttonFind out the enriched GO biological processes and KEGG pathways involved in transition from healthy to precancer to cancer
check button Figure of enriched GO biological processes.
TissueDisease StageEnriched GO biological Processes
ColorectumADGO analysis - Figure of enriched GO biological processes: Top 15 enriched GO BP terms are showed in the bar plot of each disease state in each tissue. Each row represents a significant GO biological process which is colored according to the -log10(p.adjust).
ColorectumSERGO analysis - Figure of enriched GO biological processes: Top 15 enriched GO BP terms are showed in the bar plot of each disease state in each tissue. Each row represents a significant GO biological process which is colored according to the -log10(p.adjust).
ColorectumMSSGO analysis - Figure of enriched GO biological processes: Top 15 enriched GO BP terms are showed in the bar plot of each disease state in each tissue. Each row represents a significant GO biological process which is colored according to the -log10(p.adjust).
ColorectumMSI-HGO analysis - Figure of enriched GO biological processes: Top 15 enriched GO BP terms are showed in the bar plot of each disease state in each tissue. Each row represents a significant GO biological process which is colored according to the -log10(p.adjust).
ColorectumFAPGO analysis - Figure of enriched GO biological processes: Top 15 enriched GO BP terms are showed in the bar plot of each disease state in each tissue. Each row represents a significant GO biological process which is colored according to the -log10(p.adjust).
∗Top 15 enriched GO BP terms are showed in the bar plot of each disease state in each tissue. Each row represents a significant GO biological process which is colored according to the -log10(p.adjust).
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check button Enriched GO biological processes.
GO IDTissueDisease StageDescriptionGene RatioBg Ratiopvaluep.adjustCount
GO:00316679BreastPrecancerresponse to nutrient levels47/1080474/187232.09e-043.27e-0347
GO:00434912BreastPrecancerprotein kinase B signaling23/1080211/187232.53e-032.30e-0223
GO:003166714BreastIDCresponse to nutrient levels62/1434474/187232.33e-055.57e-0462
GO:00434348BreastIDCresponse to peptide hormone54/1434414/187238.25e-051.61e-0354
GO:00426923BreastIDCmuscle cell differentiation44/1434384/187234.77e-033.66e-0244
GO:004349111BreastIDCprotein kinase B signaling27/1434211/187235.92e-034.26e-0227
GO:00511463BreastIDCstriated muscle cell differentiation34/1434283/187236.00e-034.31e-0234
GO:1901653ColorectumADcellular response to peptide114/3918359/187238.32e-072.88e-05114
GO:0071375ColorectumADcellular response to peptide hormone stimulus95/3918290/187231.50e-064.66e-0595
GO:0043434ColorectumADresponse to peptide hormone126/3918414/187232.70e-067.86e-05126
GO:0031667ColorectumADresponse to nutrient levels138/3918474/187231.22e-052.68e-04138
GO:0007178ColorectumADtransmembrane receptor protein serine/threonine kinase signaling pathway99/3918355/187239.92e-049.28e-0399
GO:0071559ColorectumADresponse to transforming growth factor beta74/3918256/187231.45e-031.23e-0274
GO:0048638ColorectumADregulation of developmental growth92/3918330/187231.48e-031.25e-0292
GO:0071560ColorectumADcellular response to transforming growth factor beta stimulus72/3918250/187231.85e-031.52e-0272
GO:0007179ColorectumADtransforming growth factor beta receptor signaling pathway59/3918198/187231.94e-031.58e-0259
GO:0060395ColorectumADSMAD protein signal transduction28/391882/187233.73e-032.63e-0228
GO:0045926ColorectumADnegative regulation of growth70/3918249/187234.07e-032.83e-0270
GO:00316671ColorectumSERresponse to nutrient levels106/2897474/187233.94e-051.00e-03106
GO:19016531ColorectumSERcellular response to peptide83/2897359/187238.03e-051.77e-0383
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check button Enriched KEGG pathways.
Pathway IDTissueDisease StageDescriptionGene RatioBg Ratiopvaluep.adjustqvalueCount
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Cell-cell communication analysis

check buttonIdentification of potential cell-cell interactions between two cell types and their ligand-receptor pairs for different disease states
LigandReceptorLRpairPathwayTissueDisease Stage
GDF15TGFBR2GDF15_TGFBR2GDFBreastADJ
GDF15TGFBR2GDF15_TGFBR2GDFBreastHealthy
GDF15TGFBR2GDF15_TGFBR2GDFBreastPrecancer
GDF15TGFBR2GDF15_TGFBR2GDFCRCAD
GDF15TGFBR2GDF15_TGFBR2GDFCRCMSI-H
GDF15TGFBR2GDF15_TGFBR2GDFCRCMSS
GDF15TGFBR2GDF15_TGFBR2GDFEndometriumAEH
GDF15TGFBR2GDF15_TGFBR2GDFEndometriumEEC
GDF15TGFBR2GDF15_TGFBR2GDFEndometriumHealthy
GDF15TGFBR2GDF15_TGFBR2GDFEsophagusESCC
GDF15TGFBR2GDF15_TGFBR2GDFGCHealthy
GDF15TGFBR2GDF15_TGFBR2GDFHNSCCADJ
GDF15TGFBR2GDF15_TGFBR2GDFLiverHCC
GDF15TGFBR2GDF15_TGFBR2GDFLiverPrecancer
GDF15TGFBR2GDF15_TGFBR2GDFLungAAH
GDF15TGFBR2GDF15_TGFBR2GDFLungADJ
GDF15TGFBR2GDF15_TGFBR2GDFLungAIS
GDF15TGFBR2GDF15_TGFBR2GDFLungIAC
GDF15TGFBR2GDF15_TGFBR2GDFLungMIAC
GDF15TGFBR2GDF15_TGFBR2GDFLungPrecancer
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Single-cell gene regulatory network inference analysis

check buttonFind out the significant the regulons (TFs) and the target genes of each regulon across cell types for different disease states
TFCell TypeTissueDisease StageTarget GeneRSSRegulon Activity
∗The dot plots of a searched regulon are shown for all cell subpopulations in each disease state of each tissue based on the regulon specific score inferred using pySCENIC and by calculating the average expression.
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Somatic mutation of malignant transformation related genes

check buttonAnnotation of somatic variants for genes involved in malignant transformation
Hugo SymbolVariant ClassVariant ClassificationdbSNP RSHGVScHGVSpHGVSp ShortSWISSPROTBIOTYPESIFTPolyPhenTumor Sample BarcodeTissueHistologySexAgeStageTherapy TypesDrugsOutcome
GDF15SNVMissense_Mutationnovelc.364N>Tp.Arg122Trpp.R122WQ99988protein_codingdeleterious(0)probably_damaging(0.969)TCGA-2W-A8YY-01Cervixcervical & endocervical cancerFemale<65I/IIChemotherapycisplatinCR
GDF15SNVMissense_Mutationnovelc.155G>Tp.Arg52Ilep.R52IQ99988protein_codingdeleterious(0.01)possibly_damaging(0.601)TCGA-AA-A010-01Colorectumcolon adenocarcinomaFemale<65I/IIChemotherapyfolinicCR
GDF15SNVMissense_Mutationc.650N>Ap.Arg217Hisp.R217HQ99988protein_codingdeleterious(0.03)benign(0.001)TCGA-CM-6674-01Colorectumcolon adenocarcinomaMale<65I/IIUnknownUnknownSD
GDF15SNVMissense_Mutationrs114827523c.269C>Tp.Thr90Metp.T90MQ99988protein_codingdeleterious(0.04)probably_damaging(0.931)TCGA-D5-6931-01Colorectumcolon adenocarcinomaMale>=65III/IVUnknownUnknownSD
GDF15SNVMissense_Mutationc.16N>Ap.Leu6Ilep.L6IQ99988protein_codingtolerated_low_confidence(0.28)benign(0.014)TCGA-DC-5337-01Colorectumrectum adenocarcinomaMale>=65I/IIUnknownUnknownSD
GDF15SNVMissense_Mutationnovelc.251N>Ap.Pro84Hisp.P84HQ99988protein_codingdeleterious(0)possibly_damaging(0.536)TCGA-A5-A1OF-01Endometriumuterine corpus endometrioid carcinomaFemale<65I/IIUnknownUnknownSD
GDF15SNVMissense_Mutationrs753270463c.145G>Ap.Glu49Lysp.E49KQ99988protein_codingtolerated(0.18)benign(0.024)TCGA-EO-A22U-01Endometriumuterine corpus endometrioid carcinomaFemale>=65I/IIUnknownUnknownSD
GDF15SNVMissense_Mutationnovelc.756C>Ap.Asn252Lysp.N252KQ99988protein_codingtolerated(0.06)possibly_damaging(0.87)TCGA-05-4244-01Lunglung adenocarcinomaMale>=65III/IVUnknownUnknownSD
GDF15SNVMissense_Mutationnovelc.292N>Tp.Gly98Cysp.G98CQ99988protein_codingdeleterious(0.02)possibly_damaging(0.867)TCGA-78-7535-01Lunglung adenocarcinomaMale<65I/IIChemotherapyvinblastinePD
GDF15SNVMissense_Mutationnovelc.334N>Ap.Glu112Lysp.E112KQ99988protein_codingtolerated(0.64)benign(0)TCGA-91-6830-01Lunglung adenocarcinomaFemale>=65I/IIUnknownUnknownPD
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Related drugs of malignant transformation related genes

check buttonIdentification of chemicals and drugs interact with genes involved in malignant transfromation
(DGIdb 4.0)
Entrez IDSymbolCategoryInteraction TypesDrug Claim NameDrug NamePMIDs
9518GDF15TRANSCRIPTION FACTOR, DRUGGABLE GENOME, GROWTH FACTORNSAIDS15509713
9518GDF15TRANSCRIPTION FACTOR, DRUGGABLE GENOME, GROWTH FACTORRESVERATROLRESVERATROL11895857
9518GDF15TRANSCRIPTION FACTOR, DRUGGABLE GENOME, GROWTH FACTORCALCITRIOLCALCITRIOL15386353
9518GDF15TRANSCRIPTION FACTOR, DRUGGABLE GENOME, GROWTH FACTORETOPOSIDEETOPOSIDE10618379
9518GDF15TRANSCRIPTION FACTOR, DRUGGABLE GENOME, GROWTH FACTORDICLOFENACDICLOFENAC15555568
9518GDF15TRANSCRIPTION FACTOR, DRUGGABLE GENOME, GROWTH FACTORINDOLE-3-CARBINOLINDOLE-3-CARBINOL15670751
9518GDF15TRANSCRIPTION FACTOR, DRUGGABLE GENOME, GROWTH FACTORSULINDAC SULFIDE15180942
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