Adenoviral-mediated Hath1-EGFP gene transfer into guinea pig cochlea through intact round window membrane

Objective To study expression of adenoviral-mediated Hath1-EGFP gene in the guinea pig cochlea after transfer through intact round window membrane(RWM), and to assess its effects on hearing. Methods Twenty adult guinea pigs were used, of which: 12 were surgically inoculated with Ad-Hath1-EGFP in the bony groove of round window niche, and 8 with artificial perilymph. Auditory brainstem response(ABR) thresholds were determined in all animals before and 5 days after surgery. On post-surgery day 5 and day 14, animals were sacrificed and whole mounts of cochlea and frozen sections were examined. Results ABR tests showed no significant change of hearing after the surgery. Strong fluorescence staining in the cochleae was seen in Ad-Hath1-EGFP groups. The highest levels of gene expression were seen in the post-surgery day 5 group with little decrease on post-surgery day 14.The contralateral cochlea and those in the control groups were free of fluorescence staining. Conclusion The transgenic Hath1-EGFP can be effectively delivered into the inner ear through intact RWM, in an atraumatic manner.

Protein transduction domain of membrane penetrating peptide can efficiently deliver DNA and protein into mouse liver for gene therapy

BACKGROUND: The development of a harmless and effi- cient nonviral gene delivery system that can facilitate the penetration of nucleic acids through the plasma membrane is a key to successful gene therapy. The aim of this study was to test a nonviral gene transferring vector's function of delivering DNA into liver cells to provide an important clue for gene transfer in liver gene therapy. METHODS: The complex of DNA and DNA delivering protein was injected into mice through their tail veins. Then the mice were killed and their liver tissue was sec- tioned. The gene transferring results were detected using a confocal laser scanning microscope. RESULTS: Fluorescence analysis indicated that both DNA- membrane penetrating peptide (MPP) complex and DNA- hepatocyte specific receptor binding domain ( HSRBD) - MPP complex could go into liver cells. The fluorescence value of liver cells in the DNA-HSRBD-MPP group was higher than that in the DNA-MPP group. CONCLUSIONS; MPP can successfully deliver DNA and protein into cells, and MPP with a HSRBD can specifically deliver DNA into liver cells. These have laid a foundation for further study on the nonviral liver cell gene delivering system.

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy secondary to deficiency in lysosomeassociated membrane protein-2: A case report

BACKGROUND Danon disease(DD),in which mutations in the X-linked lysosome-associated membrane protein-2(LAMP-2)gene result in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy,is a rare disease,reported primarily in small samples or cases.However,with the development of cardiac magnetic resonance imaging and genetic technology in recent years,the number of reports has increased.CASE SUMMARY We report a case of DD in an adolescent male patient,confirmed by genetic testing.The patient was admitted to our hospital with complaints of a three-year history of chest tightness and shortness of breath.His preliminary clinical diagnosis is hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.Our report includes the patient’s clinical course from hospital admission to death,step-by-step diagnosis,treatment course,and noninvasive imaging features.We highlight how a noninvasive diagnostic approach,based solely on clinical and imaging“red flags”for DD,can be used to achieve a diagnosis of DD with a high degree of confidence.CONCLUSION DD is a very dangerous cardiomyopathy,and it is necessary to achieve early diagnosis and treatment.

GENE ENGINEERING EB VIRUS MEMBRANE ANTIGEN IN DETECTION OF MA-IgA ANTIBODY(COMPARISON WITH VCA-IgA AND EA-IgA ANTIBODIES)

With gene engineering EB virus membrane antigen as the diagnostic antigen, indirect immunofluo-rescence (IF) assay was used to detect IgA antibody against EB virus membrane antigen (MA-IgA) in sera from 202 nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) patients and 315 controls (normal and patients with other tumors). MA-IgA antibody was positive in 96.8% of the pretreatment NPC patients with a GMT of 1:36.3. MA-IgA detection by this method was more sensitive than EA-IgA detection by IE. In contrast, patients with tumors other than NPC were negative for MA-IgA antibody. 9.1% of VCA-IgA positive persons were MA-IgA positive with a GMT of less than 1:5. No MA-IgA positive was found in VCA-IgA negatives. The results indicated that this method was relatively specific. In the treatment group, the positive rate and GMT of MA-IgA antibody declined with increase in survival time and the decline was faster than VCA-IgA. When recurrence or distant metastasis developed, similar to VCA-IgA and EA-IgA antibodies, the positive rate and GMT of MA-IgA antibody increased to its pretreatment level. Therefore, MA-IgA detection might be valuable in the early diagnosis and monitor of NPC.

Anti-tumor effects induced by gene vaccines co-expressing truncated human prostate specific membrane antigen gene and mouse 4-1BBL

Objective To investigate the influence of m4-1BBL on anti-tumor effects induced by truncated human prostate specific membrane antigen ( tPSMA ) gene in mice. Methods A eukaryotic expression plasmid encoding tPSMA and m4-1BBL ( pDC316-tPSMA-IRES m4-1BBL) ,pDC316-tPSMA and pDC316 were constructed.

Water relations and an expression analysis of plasma membrane intrinsic proteins in sensitive and tolerant rice during chilling and recovery

A symptom of chilling injury is development of water deficit in shoots, resulting from an imbalance of water transport and transpiration. In this work, two rice varieties （Oryza sativa L. var. Wasetoitsu and Somewake） seedlings were chilled at 7 ℃, followed by recovery at 28 ℃. Based on the growth phenotype and electrolyte leakage tests, Somewake was shown to be a chilling-tolerant variety, and Wasetoitsu a chilling-sensitive one. The chilling stress reduced markedly the relative water content （RWC） of leaves, accumulative transpiration and osmotic root hydraulic conductivity （Lp） in both varieties. But when retumed to 28 ℃, the water relation balance of Somewake recovered better. The mRNA expression profile of all the 11 plasma membrane intrinsic proteins （PIPs）, a subgroup of aquaporins, was subsequently determined by real-time reverse transcription （RT）-PCR with TaqMan-minor grove binder （MGB） probes derived from rice var. Nipponbare during chilling treatment and recovery. Most of the PIP genes was down-regulated at the low temperature, and recovered at the warm temperature. The relative expression of some PIPs in both Somewake and Wasetoitsu decreased in parallel during the chilling. However during the recovery, the relative expression of OsPIP1;1, OsPIP2;1, OsPIP2;7 in shoots and OsPIP1：1, OsPIP2：1 in roots were significantly higher in Somewake than Wasetoitsu. This supports the role of PIPs in re-establishing water balance after chilling conditions. We discuss the diversified roles played by members of the aquaporin PIP subfamily in plant chilling tolerance depending on aquaporin isoforms, plant tissue and the stage of chilling duration.

Inhibition of mouse acrosome reaction and sperm-zona pellucida binding by anti-human sperm membrane protein 1 antibody

Aim： To investigate the possible functions of human sperm membrane protein （hSMP-1） in the process of fertilization. Methods： A 576-bp cDNA fragment of HSD-1 gene coding for the extracellular domain of hSMP-1 was cloned and expressed. The localization of this protein on human and mouse sperm was determined by indirect immunofluorescent staining by using anti-recombinant hSMP-1 （anti-rhSMP-1） antibodies. Sperm acrosome reaction and spermzona pellucida （ZP） binding assay were carried out in 10-week-old BALB/c mice. Results： Recombinant hSMP-1 was successfully cloned and expressed. The expression of the native protein was limited on the acrosome of human and mouse sperm. Treatment of anti-rhSMP-1 antibodies significantly decreased the average number of sperms bound to each egg. Meanwhile, the percentage of acrosome reaction was decreased in comparison to pre-immune control after treatment with anti-rhSMP-1 （P 〈 0.05）. Conclusion： The results suggest that anti-rhSMP-1 antibody inhibited mouse acrosome reaction and sperm-ZP binding.

Expression and Purification of SARS Coronavirus Membrane Protein

To construct a recombinant plasmid Pet23a-M, the gene encoding severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) coronavirus membrane protein was amplified by RT-PCR and cloned into the expression plasmid Pet23a. Results of restriction endonuclease analysis, PCR detection and DNA sequencing analysis revealed that the cloned DNA sequence was the same as that reported. The recombinants were transformed into Escherichia coli (E.Coli) BL21 (DE3) and induced by Isopropyl-β-D-thiogalactopyranoside (IPTG). The expression of 27 kD (1 kD=0.9921 ku) protein was detected by SDS-PAGE and pured by metal chelated chromatography. Results of Western-blot showed that this expressed protein could react with antibodies in sera of SARS patients during convalescence. This provided the basis for the further study on SARS virus vaccine and diagnostic agents.

STRUCTURE AND EXPRESSION OF EPSTEIN-BARR VIRUS MEMBRANE ANTIGEN IN RECOMBINANT VACCINIA VIRUS

The Epstein-Barr virus membrane antigen was constructed and inserted into vaccinia virus, Tian-tan strain in order to study the effect of this virus on EB infection and tumorogenesis. The EBV-derived membrane antigen was expressed under the control of a 7.5 K promoter of vaccinia virus. The antibody against the membrane antigen of EB virus was produced on rabbits vaccinated with recombinant vaccinia virus.

Plasma Membrane Calcium ATPase Expression in Human Lens Epithelium Cell Lines

Purpose:To study the expression of four plasma membrane calcium ATPase (PMCA) isoforms in human lens epithelium cell lines (HLE-B3 cells) both on mRNA and protein levels.Methods:Both total mRNA and membrane protein samples were collected,after HLE-B3 cells were cultured to 90% confluency.Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) were used to detect mRNAs of PMCA isoform 1,2,3,and 4 by using corresponding PMCA isoform 1,2,3,and 4 primers.Western Blot analysis was employed to detect PMCA isoform 1,2,3,and 4 protein using corresponding anti-PMCA1,2,3,and 4 antibodies.Results:A 420 bp fragment was amplified with PMCA1 primer.A 550 bp fragment was amplified with PMCA2 primer.A 840 bp fragment was amplified with PMCA4 primer.No fragment was amplified with PMCA3 primer.Western Blotting confirmed that the expected ～153 kDa,～125 kDa and ～147 kDa protein were recognized by anti PMCA1,2 and 4 antibodies respectively.No protein was recognized by PMCA3 antibody.Conclusion:This is the first study showing only PMCA1,2,and 4 gene are expressed in HLE-B3 cells on both mRNA and protein level.PMCA3 is not expressed in HLE-B3 cells.The PMCA isoforms expression pattern in HLE-B3 cell lines is different from that in the lens of other species.PMCA2 may play a more important role over other isoforms.

Study on the mechanism of cholic acid derivatives in traditional Chinese medicine based on the regulation of gene expression

Objective:To investigate the pharmacological action and mechanism of cholic acid derivatives in traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)based on the regulation of gene expression.Methods:Genome-wide gene expression profiles of Michigan Cancer Foundation-7(MCF-7)cells treated with or without 4 cholic acid derivatives were detected by gene chip technology.Similarities in upregulated and downregulated genes were analyzed using the Connectivity Map(CMap)database.The affinity between cholic acid derivatives and the potential target was confirmed by molecular docking.The cholic acid derivative-regulated pathway enrichment analysis was performed by the STRING database,and the potential pathway was confirmed by in vitro experiments on MD Anderson-Metastatic Breast-231(MDA-MB-231)cells.Results:Compared with the reference genome in the CMap database,the gene expression profiles of cholic acid derivatives were similar to those of antipsychotic,anticancer,anti-inflammatory,and antiinfective drugs.Among them,4 derivatives were associated with antianxiety drugs,and molecular docking results showed that these compounds may act by binding to the ligand-binding site of gammaaminobutyric acid(GABA)receptors.Moreover,the cytoskeletal pathway is one of the pathways enriched in the derivatives.Of them,ursodeoxycholic acid showed significant inhibitory activity on the cytoskeleton formation of MDA-MB-231 cells.Conclusion:The gene expression detection method,combined with CMap and pathway enrichment analysis,could be used to study the mechanism of the active ingredients of TCM.In addition,our research showed that cholic acid derivatives have a potential affinity for membrane receptors,where they can exert anxiolytic activity by modulating opioid receptor,GABA receptor,and dopamine receptor.Moreover,ursodeoxycholic and chenodeoxycholic acid inhibit cytoskeleton formation,probably by acting on membrane proteins to activate the corresponding cytoskeletal pathways.

C-type lectins and human epithelial membrane protein1:Are they new proteins in keratin disorders?

Here we report a family with a clinical spectrum of Pachyonychia Congenita Tarda (PCT) encompassing two generations via a balanced chromosomal translocation between 4q26 and 12p12.3. We discuss the effects of chromosomal translocations on gene expression through involved breakpoints and structural gene abnormalities detected by array CGH. We believe that the family we present gives further insight to the better understanding of molecular and structural basis of keratin disorders, and to the late onset and genetic basis of PCT through the possible role of C-type lectins and human epithelial membrane protein1 (EMP1). Better understanding of the molecular basis of keratin disorders is the foundation for improved diagnosis, genetic counseling and novel therapeutic approaches to overcome the current treatment limitations related to this disease.

血清IL-2、sST2表达与特发性膜性肾病免疫抑制剂治疗反应性的相关性

目的探讨特发性膜性肾病患者血清白介素-2(IL-2)、可溶性生长刺激表达基因2蛋白(sST2)表达水平与免疫抑制剂治疗反应性的相关性。方法选取2020年1月至2022年10月于医院接受免疫抑制剂治疗的135例特发性膜性肾病患者,于入院时检测患者血清IL-2、sST2,并于治疗完成后测定24 h尿蛋白定量,依据患者治疗反应性分为缓解组与未缓解组。对比两组患者一般资料及入院时血清IL-2、sST2水平,采用点二列相关性分析血清IL-2、sST2水平与特发性膜性肾病免疫抑制剂治疗反应性的关系,并绘制受试者工作特征(ROC)曲线评估血清IL-2、sST2水平预测特发性膜性肾病免疫抑制剂治疗反应性的价值。结果135例特发性膜性肾病患者中共有132例完成规律治疗,经免疫抑制剂治疗6个月后,101例患者疾病缓解,纳入缓解组,其余31例患者纳入未缓解组。未缓解组年龄、入院时肾功能分级、疾病分期、血清IL-2、sST2水平均高于缓解组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);点二列相关性分析显示,血清IL-2、sST2水平与特发性膜性肾病免疫抑制剂治疗反应性不良风险呈正相关(r 1=0.428,P 1<0.001;r 2=0.344,P 2<0.001);绘制ROC曲线,结果显示,血清IL-2、sST2预测特发性膜性肾病免疫抑制剂治疗反应性不良的曲线下面积均>0.7,具有一定预测价值,且联合预测价值更高。结论血清IL-2、sST2表达水平与特发性膜性肾病患者免疫抑制剂治疗反应性密切相关,二者表达水平越高,治疗反应性越差,且联合检测可作为预测特发性膜性肾病患者免疫抑制剂治疗反应性的敏感指标。

与肌少症发病相关的线粒体自噬靶点基因筛选及其在骨骼肌组织中表达观察

目的基于GEO数据库数据筛选与肌少症发病相关的线粒体自噬靶点基因,并观察其在肌少症患者骨骼肌组织中的表达变化。方法从GEO数据库检索肌少症的基因图谱数据,筛选肌少症发病的差异表达基因。从GeneCard数据库中检索并收集线粒体自噬相关基因。使用“VennDiagram”包将肌少症发病的差异表达基因与线粒体自噬相关基因取交集,得到与肌少症发病相关的线粒体自噬差异表达基因。运用基因本体论(GO)和京都基因与基因百科全书(KEGG)通路富集分析与肌少症发病相关的线粒体自噬差异表达基因的生物学功能,通过Cytoscape软件筛选与肌少症发病相关的线粒体自噬靶点基因,观察GSE136344基因表达图谱中肌少症、健康对照者骨骼肌与肌少症发病相关的线粒体自噬靶点基因表达情况。结果得到与肌少症发病相关的线粒体自噬差异表达基因99个。与肌少症发病相关的线粒体自噬差异表达基因主要涉及神经变性途径-多种疾病信号通路、帕金森疾病信号通路、朊毒体病信号通路等;主要调控能量代谢、细胞呼吸、氧化磷酸化调节等生物学过程,主要定位于线粒体内膜、线粒体内部的大分子蛋白质复合物等,参与调节跨膜转运活性等分子功能。与肌少症发病相关的线粒体自噬靶点基因有线粒体内膜蛋白基因(IMMT)、动态蛋白1样蛋白基因(DNM1L)及ATP合酶F1亚基α基因(ATP5A1)等;与正常骨骼肌组织相比,肌少症患者骨骼肌组织中IMMT、DNM1L表达低(P均<0.05)。结论与肌少症发病相关的线粒体自噬靶点基因为IMMT、DNM1L。与肌少症发病相关的线粒体自噬靶点基因可通过影响神经变性途径-多种疾病信号通路、帕金森疾病信号通路及朊毒体病信号通路等,参与调控能量代谢、细胞呼吸、氧化磷酸化调节等生物学过程,参与肌少症的发病。肌少症患者骨骼肌组织中IMMT、DNM1L低表达。

心脏术后体外膜氧合患者撤机失败的危险因素分析

目的:分析体外膜氧合(extracorporeal membrane oxygenation,ECMO)辅助患者血浆中可溶性生长刺激表达基因2蛋白(soluble growth stimulation expressed gene 2,sST2)水平的增加与心外术后接受ECMO辅助的患者的撤机失败是否存在相关性。方法:回顾性分析2017年1月至2019年7月,在北京安贞医院心脏外科危重症中心,心脏术后接受ECMO辅助的患者数据,按照患者是否成功撤机分为成功撤机组和撤机失败组,分析sST2在两组差异。用逻辑回归分析验证s ST2是否是撤机失败的独立危险因素。结果:最终纳入116例患者,其中,成功撤机组87例,撤机失败组29例。与成功撤机组相比,ECMO辅助后24h后的乳酸(2.5 vs. 4.9 mmol/L,P<0.001)、BNP(401.5 vs. 1326.5 ng/L,P <0.001)、凝血酶原时间(15.1 vs.17.5s,P=0.024),在撤机失败组中更高。成功撤机组中合并高血压患者的比例高于撤机失败组的患者(54.0%vs. 27.6%,P=0.014)。多因素Logistics回归分析结果,sST2和BNP水平升高是ECMO患者撤机失败的危险因素(P<0.05)。结论:s ST2水平升高是ECMO患者撤机失败的危险因素。

后节小眼畸形-视网膜劈裂-视网膜玻璃膜疣综合征一家系临床表型和基因型分析

目的分析后节小眼畸形-视网膜劈裂-视网膜玻璃膜疣综合征一家系的临床表型和基因型。方法采用家系调查研究方法,收集2021年7月于深圳市眼科医院就诊的来自中国惠州地区汉族后节小眼畸形综合征一家系共2代4人的临床资料,对各家系成员进行详细的眼科检查,包括最佳矫正视力、眼压、裂隙灯显微镜、彩色眼底照相、光学相干断层扫描(OCT)、眼前节OCT、荧光素眼底血管造影(FFA)和视野检查。采集该家系成员外周静脉血,进行全外显子组测序和数据分析,应用ACMG指南对新发现的变异位点进行致病性分析。结果先证者女,14岁,自幼高度远视,视力右眼+9.75 DS-0.75 DC×150°=0.9,左眼+11.75 DS-1.25 DC×30°=0.7。角膜横径分别为12.1和12.2 mm,前房深度分别为2.56和2.92 mm,晶状体厚度分别为3.92和3.94 mm,眼轴长度分别为17.47和17.01 mm。彩色眼底照相显示中周部视网膜弥漫性分布边界不清的黄白色玻璃膜疣样病灶;OCT显示视网膜内核层劈裂,视网膜色素上皮下多个均质土堆状隆起和高反射致密点;FFA显示双眼中周部视网膜弥漫性斑点状透见荧光;视野检查显示双眼视觉灵敏度总体降低。先证者胞弟8岁,体征与其相似。父母近亲结婚,表型正常。全外显子测序结果显示,先证者及其胞弟膜型卷曲相关蛋白(MFRP)基因第5、10外显子上分别有c.1150_1151insC(p.His384Profs*8)和c.498_499insC(p.Asn167Glnfs*34)2个复合杂合变异,先证者父亲携带c.498_499insC,母亲携带c.1150_1151insC。两者均为移码变异,均可导致基因功能的改变。该家系确定的2个变异位点在ESP数据库、千人数据库(Phase3)、ExAC数据库中未见报道,为新发变异,变异与疾病共分离。根据ACMG指南,以上2个位点的变异均被判断为致病变异。根据临床表型和基因型结果,该家系符合常染色体隐性遗传方式,诊断为后节小眼畸形-视网膜劈裂-视网膜玻璃膜疣综合征。结论MFRP基因c.1150_1151insC和c.498_499insC为该后节小眼畸形-视网膜劈裂-视网膜玻璃膜疣综合征家系的致病变异位点,该复合杂合变异为首次报道。

体外膜氧合联合介入取栓救治蛋白C基因突变所致高危肺栓塞一例

遗传性蛋白C缺陷症是由蛋白C基因突变引起的一种染色体遗传病,可导致静脉血栓形成,多与外显子4~9和内含子8的突变有关。蛋白C基因突变引起的致死性肺栓塞罕见,治疗面临巨大挑战。本文报道1例由蛋白C基因8号外显子移码突变引起的致死性肺栓塞,采用体外膜氧合进行呼吸、循环支持,并成功实行介入取栓的救治经验,为该疾病的诊断及救治提供参考。

幽门螺杆菌东亚型菌株GZ7/cagA^(+)和GZ7/ΔcagA源外膜囊泡的蛋白组学比较

目的通过分离、鉴定和比较细胞毒素相关基因A蛋白(cagA)、阳性幽门螺杆菌(H.pylori)、东亚型菌株GZ7/cagA^(+)及其cagA敲除菌株GZ7/ΔcagA来源的外膜囊泡(OMVs)中的差异表达蛋白(DEPs),分析cagA基因对OMVs中蛋白表达的影响。方法采用超速离心法分别提取GZ7/ΔcagA和GZ7/cagA^(+)的OMVs,通过透射电镜和纳米颗粒追踪技术鉴定其形态和粒径,使用Western blot技术验证两组OMVs中cagA蛋白的表达,分析OMVs的蛋白质组学;对蛋白组学数据进行质控分析和主成分分析鉴定后,以上调蛋白倍数变化(FC)>2.0、下调蛋白FC<0.5,FDR≤0.05为筛选条件筛选DEPs,利用OmicsBean在线工具、Gene Ontology和KOBAS对DEPs进行生物信息学分析;采用免疫荧光鉴定OMVs细胞在细胞中的定位,实时无标记细胞分析仪检测细胞活性。结果通过电镜和粒径证实成功分离纯化了OMVs;蛋白质组分析发现,GZ7/cagA^(+)-OMVs组与GZ7/ΔcagA-OMVs组比较有79个DEPs,其中38个蛋白下调、41个蛋白上调;生物信息学分析显示,DEPs主要与丙酮酸代谢、丙酸代谢、糖酵解/糖异生及柠檬酸循环等代谢途径有关;免疫荧光和实时无标记细胞分析证实H.pylori来源的OMVs能进入细胞并定位在线粒体并抑制细胞增殖。结论cagA能影响H.pylori分泌的OMVs中蛋白质的成分,DEPs可能促进cagA^(+)H.pylori在胃黏膜上的定植及致病性。

特发性肺纤维化中基底膜相关标志物探索及治疗药物预测

目的探索特发性肺纤维化(IPF)中基底膜标志物及潜在治疗药物。方法在基因表达综合数据库(GEO)下载IPF相关数据集,处理后构建与IPF相关的基底膜基因表达矩阵并筛选基底膜差异基因(DEBMs);将DEBMs进行功能及通路的富集,并对其使用机器学习算法得到候选特征基因,运用接收机工作特性(ROC)曲线确定特征基因并构建列线图;进行ssGSEA分析探究特征基因与免疫细胞及功能相关性;通过特征基因预测了相应微小核糖核酸(RNA)(miRNA)及治疗药物。结果共提取DEBMs 56个;富集分析表明,DEBMs主要富集在“细胞外基质组织”、“细胞外结构组织”等,并与“ECM-受体相互作用”和“局部粘着斑”等通路密切相关,机器学习计算到候选特征基因6个(TIMP3、P3H2、ITGA7、ITGA4、ADAMTS2、COL8A2),经ROC曲线测试均符合特征基因要求,列线图诊断价值突出(AUC=0.991523);IPF中B cells、Macrophages等与正常组有显著差异。最后,预测到miRNA以miR-4305、miR-3684为主,黄体酮,叔丁基过氧化氢等是与IPF相关性较强的治疗药物。结论特征基因及预测的miRNA可作为IPF诊断新型标志物,预测药物可能成为治疗IPF的潜在药物来源。

通过生物信息学分析鉴定糖尿病视网膜病变的关键生物标志物和免疫浸润

目的:通过生物信息学方法为糖尿病视网膜病变中的相关机制提供理论依据。方法:通过GEO数据库筛选出增殖性糖尿病视网膜病变(PDR)数据集GSE60439和GSE94019。使用R语言提取GSE60439数据集中的表达数据进行t检验,筛选出差异基因,筛选条件为P<0.05和|log2FC|≥1;采用WGCNA选择GSE94019数据集中与PDR相关的重要模块;对差异基因及重要模块中的基因取交集得到关键基因。对关键基因进行GO及KEGG富集分析;构建PPI网络鉴定出高风险关键蛋白。最后,使用CIBERSORTx分析免疫细胞在PDR中的浸润,采用Pearson相关性检验分析免疫细胞与关键基因的相关性。结果:最终筛选出3个核心基因,即Col1a1、Col1a2、Col3a1,其表达与M2巨噬细胞呈正相关,且核心基因富集于AGEs-RAGE信号通路。结论:正反馈可能存在于M2巨噬细胞、AGEs-RAGE信号通路及胶原基因(Col1a1、Col1a2、Col3a1)之间,即使没有高糖的刺激,这种恶性循环仍可能持续损害视网膜组织。