VEGFA and thyroid cancer: Through KEGG analysis, the function of the host genes of DECs participated in modulating signaling pathways, including adherent junction, VEGF signaling pathway, thyroid cancer, endometrial cancer, serotonergic synapse, leukocyte transendothelial migration, bacterial invasion of epithelial cells, non-small cell lung cancer, and long-term depression (Figure 2(b)).