LONG COVID – Abnormality of the pharynx

Abnormality of the pharynx (HP:0000600)

An anomaly of the pharynx, i.e., of the tubular structure extending from the base of the skull superiorly to the esophageal inlet inferiorly.

Synonyms:    No synonyms found for this term.

Comment:    The pharynx is tubular structure extending from base of skull superiorly to esophageal inlet inferiorly, and is composed of three distinct areas: the nasopharynx, the oropharynx, and the hypopharynx, with the pharyngeal walls being composed of the superior, middle, and inferior pharyngeal constrictor muscles. It is part of the digestive system and of the conducting zone of the respiratory system.

Cross References:    UMLS:C4025838

KEGG Pathway

IndexNameP-valueAdjusted p-valueOdds RatioCombined score
1Huntington disease0.0096820.0202416.1975.08
2Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis0.013500.0202413.5658.36
3Pathways of neurodegeneration0.022330.0223310.3239.22

GO: Biological Process

IndexNameP-valueAdjusted p-valueOdds RatioCombined score
1axonemal dynein complex assembly (GO:0070286)1.125e-91.305e-8475.299793.38
2axoneme assembly (GO:0035082)1.451e-91.305e-8443.569026.96
3outer dynein arm assembly (GO:0036158)0.000034280.0001234312.093208.63
4cilium movement (GO:0003341)0.0000019640.00001178174.412291.88
5determination of bilateral symmetry (GO:0009855)0.000090700.0002721184.841720.52

GO: Molecular Function

IndexNameP-valueAdjusted p-valueOdds RatioCombined score
1motor activity (GO:0003774)0.00047450.00142377.84595.70
2microtubule motor activity (GO:0003777)0.027660.0414840.27144.50
3nucleoside-triphosphatase activity (GO:0017111)0.13060.13067.9116.09

GO: Cellular Component

IndexNameP-valueAdjusted p-valueOdds RatioCombined score
1outer dynein arm (GO:0036157)0.0000080850.00008893713.688368.26
2motile cilium (GO:0031514)0.00050360.00184775.47573.09
3cilium (GO:0005929)0.00018540.00102036.18310.92
4sperm flagellum (GO:0036126)0.025700.0619243.44159.04
59+2 motile cilium (GO:0097729)0.028140.0619239.55141.22

Hub genes predicted as biomarkers & predicted FDA approved drugs

Hub Genes (ranked)FDA-Approved Drugs
RSPH4A
HEATR2
RSPH1
SPAG1
DYX1C1
C21orf59
CCDC65
HYDIN
DNAI2
DNAI1