Single-cell RNA-seq combined with bulk RNA-seq analysis identifies necroptosis-related genes as therapeutic targets for periodontitis
Abstract
Background
Necroptosis,
a
regulated
form
of
cell
self-destruction,
exacerbates
inflammatory
responses
by
releasing
damage-associated
molecular
patterns
and
factors.
However,
the
specific
mechanisms
underlying
necroptosis
in
periodontitis
remain
poorly
explored.
This
study
integrated
single-cell
RNA
sequencing
(scRNA-seq)
transcriptome
(RNA-seq)
data
to
identify
core
necroptosis-related
genes
(NRGs)
validated
these
findings
using
external
datasets
samples
collected
during
our
research.Methods
Overlapping
were
identified
comparing
114
NRGs
from
GeneCards
with
marker
various
types
GSE171213
dataset.
Based
on
genes,
cells
categorized
into
high-
low-necroptosis
score
groups.
Key
via
intersection
analysis
differentially
expressed
high
group
GSE10334
bulk
RNA-seq
dataset,
followed
Kyoto
Encyclopedia
Genes
Genomes
(KEGG)/
Gene
Ontology
(GO)
enrichment
analysis.
Machine
learning
further
hub
associated
response
periodontitis.
Consensus
clustering
analysis,
clinical
diagnostic
model
construction,
gene
set
variation
performed
based
genes.
The
was
independent
tissue
samples.Results
We
10
tissues
observed
changes
abundance
populations
affected
samples.
Furthermore,
we
selected
35
populations,
neutrophils
macrophages
showing
higher
scores.
By
integrating
data,
29
key
NRGs.
KEGG/GO
indicated
their
signaling
pathways.
highlighted
six
(CSF3R,
CSF2RB,
BTG2,
CXCR4,
GPSM3,
SSR4),
all
which
highly
tissues.
divided
patients
two
subgroups
distinct
expression
profiles.
constructed
exhibited
excellent
performance.
Both
validation
sets
sample
tests
confirmed
tissues.Conclusion
Our
SSR4)
positively
correlated
necroptosis.
These
may
serve
as
therapeutic
targets
for
diseases
like
Research Square (Research Square), Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown
Published: May 15, 2025
Language: Английский