Background Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is the most malignant central nervous system tumour bearing a dismal prognosis. The study aimed to explore the potential biomarkers and therapeutic targets with CXC chemokines in GBM by integrated bioinformatics analysis.Methods Differentially expressed CXC Chemokines were identified in GBM using GEPIA and UALCAN databases,and Kaplan–Meier analyses were performed by GEPIA subsequently. Protein -protein interaction (PPI) network was established in STRING database. Gene ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathways analysis were utilized to analyze differentially expressed CXC Chemokines and their similar genes gained from GEPIA. Then, we conducted transcription factors, kinase targets, and immune cells infiltration using TRRUST, LinkedOmics, and TIMER, respectively.Results The mRNA expression levels of CXCL3/5/6/9/10/11/12/13/16 in GMB were significantly elevated compared to normal tissues. GBM patients with higher transcriptional levels of CXCL5/6 were significantly associated with worse disease-free survival, while higher transcriptional levels of CXCL3/5/8 were significantly related to worse overall survival. The functions of CXC chemokines were enriched in Chemokine signaling pathway, Cytokine-cytokine receptor interaction, IL-17 signaling pathway, et.al. RELA and NFKB1were key transcription factors of CXC chemokines. The kinase targets of CXC chemokine contained CDK1, CDK2, PRKCD, MAPK14, ATM, LCK, MTOR, and GRK3, which are involved in oncogenesis, migration, and survival. Moreover, we revealed significant correlations between the expression of CXC chemokines and the infiltration immune cells, especially for dendritic cells.Conclusion The significant CXC chemokines and related pathways may provide a novel possibility for prognostic biomarkers and immunotherapeutic treatment in GMB.Short title: CXC Chemokines with prognosis in GBM
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