The Journal of Gene Medicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
26(1)
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Abstract
The
progression
and
the
metastatic
potential
of
colorectal
cancer
(CRC)
are
intricately
linked
to
epithelial–mesenchymal
transition
(EMT)
process.
present
study
harnesses
power
machine
learning
combined
with
multi‐omics
data
develop
a
risk
stratification
model
anchored
on
EMT‐associated
genes.
aim
is
facilitate
personalized
prognostic
assessments
in
CRC.
We
utilized
publicly
accessible
gene
expression
datasets
pinpoint
genes,
employing
CoxBoost
algorithm
sift
through
these
genes
for
significance.
resultant
model,
predicated
levels,
underwent
rigorous
independent
validation
across
various
datasets.
Our
demonstrated
robust
capacity
segregate
CRC
patients
into
distinct
high‐
low‐risk
categories,
each
correlating
markedly
different
survival
probabilities.
Notably,
score
emerged
as
an
indicator
High‐risk
were
characterized
by
immunosuppressive
tumor
milieu
heightened
responsiveness
certain
chemotherapeutic
agents,
underlining
model's
steering
tailored
oncological
therapies.
Moreover,
our
research
unearthed
putative
repressive
interaction
between
long
non‐coding
RNA
PVT1
TIMP1
MMP1,
offering
new
insights
molecular
intricacies
In
essence,
introduces
sophisticated
leveraging
insights,
which
accurately
prognosticates
outcomes
patients,
paving
way
more
individualized
effective
treatment
paradigms.
BMC Gastroenterology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
24(1)
Published: April 23, 2024
Abstract
Objectives
Cuproptosis
represents
an
innovative
type
of
cell
death,
distinct
from
apoptosis,
driven
by
copper
dependency,
yet
the
involvement
apoptosis-associated
long
non-coding
RNAs
(CRLncRNAs)
in
hepatocellular
carcinoma
(HCC)
remains
unclear.
This
study
is
dedicated
to
unveiling
role
and
significance
these
apoptosis-related
lncRNAs
within
context
HCC,
focusing
on
their
impact
both
development
disease
its
prognosis.
Methods
We
conducted
analysis
gene
transcriptomic
clinical
data
for
HCC
cases
sourcing
information
The
Cancer
Genome
Atlas
database.
By
incorporating
cuproptosis-related
genes,
we
established
prognostic
features
associated
with
lncRNAs.
Furthermore,
elucidated
mechanism
prognosis
treatment
through
comprehensive
approaches,
including
Lasso
Cox
regression
analyses,
survival
analyses
samples,
as
well
examinations
tumor
mutation
burden
immune
function.
Results
developed
a
model
featuring
six
lncRNAs:
AC026412.3,
AC125437.1,
AL353572.4,
MKLN1-AS,
TMCC1-AS1,
SLC6A1-AS1.
demonstrated
exceptional
accuracy
training
validation
cohorts
patients
tumors,
showing
significantly
longer
times
those
categorized
low-risk
group
compared
high-risk
group.
Additionally,
our
burden,
function,
Gene
Ontology,
Kyoto
Encyclopedia
Genes
Genomes
pathway
enrichment,
drug
sensitivity,
further
potential
mechanisms
which
cuproptosis-associated
may
influence
outcome.
Conclusions
using
(lncRNAs)
demonstrates
promising
predictive
capabilities
immunotherapy
outcomes
patients.
could
play
crucial
patient
management
optimization
immunotherapeutic
strategies,
offering
valuable
insights
future
research.
Orthopaedic Surgery,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 23, 2025
ABSTRACT
Objective
Knee
osteoarthritis
(KOA)
is
characterized
by
structural
changes.
Aging
a
major
risk
factor
for
KOA.
Therefore,
the
objective
of
this
study
was
to
examine
role
genes
related
aging
and
circadian
rhythms
in
Methods
This
identified
differentially
expressed
(DEGs)
comparing
gene
expression
levels
between
normal
KOA
samples
from
GEO
database.
Subsequently,
we
intersected
DEGs
with
aging‐related
rhythm
obtain
set
aging‐associated
Next,
conducted
Mendelian
randomization
(MR)
analysis,
using
as
exposure
factors,
their
SNPs
instrumental
variables,
outcome
event,
explore
causal
relationship
these
We
then
performed
Gene
Set
Enrichment
Analysis
(GSEA)
investigate
pathways
associated
selected
biomarkers,
immune
infiltration
built
competing
endogenous
RNA
(ceRNA)
network,
molecular
docking
studies.
Additionally,
findings
functional
roles
biomarkers
were
further
validated
through
experiments
on
human
cartilage
tissue
cell
models.
Results
A
total
75
aging‐circadian
group
difference
primarily
enriched
pathway.
Two
(PFKFB4
DDIT4)
screened
MR
analysis.
Then,
analysis
showed
significant
differences
three
types
cells
(resting
dendritic
cells,
resting
mast
M2
macrophages),
groups.
Drug
prediction
results
indicated
stable
binding
PFKFB4
estradiol
bisphenol_A,
while
DDIT4
binds
stably
nortriptyline
trimipramine.
Finally,
lines
established
lentiviral
infection
resistance
screening,
significantly
elevated
overexpressing
reversed
proliferation
migration
ability
after
IL‐1
β
treatment.
Conclusions
diagnostic
therapeutic
identified.
Functional
mechanism
exploration,
experimental
validation
elucidated
KOA,
offering
novel
perspectives
prevention
treatment
disease.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
26(5), P. 1875 - 1875
Published: Feb. 21, 2025
Glioblastoma
(GBM)
is
the
most
aggressive
primary
brain
cancer,
with
poor
prognosis
due
to
its
behavior
and
high
heterogeneity.
This
study
aimed
identify
cellular
senescence
(CS)
lipid
metabolism
(LM)-related
prognostic
genes
improve
GBM
treatment.
Transcriptome
scRNA-seq
data,
CS-associated
(CSAGs),
LM-related
(LMRGs)
were
acquired
from
public
databases.
Prognostic
identified
by
intersecting
CSAGs,
LMRGs,
differentially
expressed
(DEGs),
followed
WGCNA
univariate
Cox
regression.
A
risk
model
nomogram
constructed.
Analyses
covered
clinicopathological
features,
immune
microenvironment,
somatic
mutations,
drug
sensitivity.
data
key
cells
gene
expression.
SOCS1
PHB2
as
markers,
contributing
construction
of
a
robust
excellent
predictive
ability.
High-risk
group
(HRG)
patients
had
poorer
survival,
higher
stromal
scores,
distinct
mutation
profiles.
Drug
sensitivity
analysis
revealed
significant
differences
in
IC50
values.
In
microglia
differentiation,
showed
dynamic
expression
patterns.
These
findings
provide
new
strategies
for
Breast Cancer Research,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
27(1)
Published: March 5, 2025
Breast
cancer
(BRCA)
is
a
common
malignant
tumor,
and
its
immune
microenvironment
plays
crucial
role
in
disease
progression.
In
this
research,
we
utilized
single-cell
RNA
sequencing
bulk
technologies,
combined
with
vivo
vitro
experiments,
to
thoroughly
investigate
the
immunological
functions
mechanisms
of
FOLR2+
macrophages
BRCA.
Our
findings
demonstrate
significant
enhancement
interaction
between
CD8+
T
cells
within
tumor
tissues
BRCA
patients.
FOLR2
closely
associated
cell
infiltration
patients,
particularly
cells.
By
secreting
CXCL9
engaging
CXCR3,
can
activate
functionality
cells,
thereby
promoting
apoptosis.
Further
animal
experiments
confirm
that
through
CXCL9-CXCR3
axis,
exhibiting
an
antitumor
immunity
effect
play
axis.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: March 7, 2025
Palmitoylation
plays
a
crucial
role
in
the
pathophysiology
of
diabetes,
and
an
increase
palmitoylation
may
inhibit
function
insulin
receptors,
thereby
affecting
progression
gestational
diabetes
mellitus
(GDM).
However,
its
involvement
(GDM)
remains
underexplored.
This
study
analyzed
GDM-related
datasets
30
palmitoylation-related
genes
(PRGs),
identifying
MNDA,
FCGR3B,
AQP9
as
significantly
upregulated
biomarkers
GDM
samples.
Consistent
with
dataset
analysis,
reverse
transcription-polymerase
chain
reaction
(RT-qPCR)
confirmed
elevated
expression.
Comprehensive
analyses,
including
nomogram
construction,
enrichment
immune
infiltration
assessment,
molecular
regulatory
network
generation,
drug
prediction,
docking,
were
conducted.
The
biomarker-based
demonstrated
excellent
predictive
performance
for
risk.
enriched
pathways
such
"Myc-targets-v1"
"TNFA
signaling
via
NFkB."
Additionally,
eosinophil
showed
strong
positive
correlation
these
biomarkers.
Regulatory
networks
involving
SH3BP5-AS1-hsa-miR-182-5p-AQP9
hsa-miR-182-5p-AQP9-ELF5
identified,
stable
binding
energies
observed
between
corresponding
drugs.
These
findings
provide
promising
avenues
early
screening
diagnosis.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: March 13, 2025
The
relationship
between
disulfidptosis
and
rheumatoid
arthritis
(RA)
remains
unclear.
We
aimed
to
identified
biomarkers
disulfidptosis-related
in
RA
revealed
potential
targeted
drugs.
Two
microarray
datasets
(GSE93272,
GSE45291)
related
were
downloaded
from
the
Gene
Expression
Omnibus
(GEO)
database.
Disulfidptosis-related
genes(DRGs)
extracted
FerrDb
GSE93272
was
used
identify
DRGs,
GSE45291
verify
results.
Multivariate
Cox
regression
analysis
candidate
disulfidptosis-associated
hub
genes.
differentiated
values
of
DRGs
determined
by
receiver
operator
characteristic
(ROC)
monofactor
judge
their
quality
as
biomarkers.
RT-qPCR
validate
expression
Additionally,
we
analyzed
connection
genes
filtration
immune
cells
RA.
made
predictions
about
miRNAs,
TFs
possible
drugs
that
regulate
Subsequently,
molecular
docking
carried
out
predict
combination
with
targets.
Finally,
dynamics
simulation
conducted
further
findings.
Oxoacyl-ACP
Synthase
Mitochondrial(OXSM)
a
biomarker
high
diagnostic
value,
an
model
based
on
OXSM
for
single
gene
constructed.
showed
accuracy
distinguishing
healthy
controls
(AUC
=
0.802)
validated
external
datasets,
showing
excellent
power
0.982).
Twelve
against
recognized
comparative
toxicogenomics
database
(CTD).
Molecular
results
ICG
001
had
highest
binding
affinity
OXSM,
simulations
confirmed
stability
this
complexes.
Furthermore,
CIBERSORT
significant
correlation
cell
infiltration
regulatory
network
TFs-gene-miRNAs
comprising
8
miRNAs
34
identified.
significantly
increased
peripheral
blood
patients
compared
controls,
consistent
bioinformatics
analysis.
These
studies
suggest
may
be
therapeutic
target
diagnosing
RA,
drug
findings
provide
new
avenues
effective
diagnosis
treatment
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: March 24, 2025
Abstract
Osteosarcoma
(OS),
the
most
prevalent
primary
malignant
bone
tumor,
is
characterized
by
a
poor
prognosis
and
high
metastatic
potential.
Mitochondrial
autophagy
has
been
implicated
in
cancer
suppression.
This
study
aimed
to
identify
prognostic
genes
associated
with
mitochondrial
OS.
Public
datasets,
including
TARGET-OS,
GSE99671,
GSE21257,
were
retrieved
for
analysis.
Differentially
expressed
(DEGs1)
between
OS
normal
samples
identified
from
GSE99671.
Single-sample
Gene
Set
Enrichment
Analysis
(ssGSEA)
was
applied
quantify
enrichment
scores
of
29
autophagy-related
(MARGs)
categorizing
them
into
high-
low-score
groups
extract
DEGs2.
The
intersection
DEGs1
DEGs2
yielded
autophagy-associated
differentially
(MDGs).
Prognostic
subsequently
screened
through
multi-step
regression
analysis,
risk
score
computed.
TARGET-OS
stratified
low-risk
based
on
optimal
cutoff
value
score.
GSEA
conducted
two
groups.
Additionally,
associations
immune
microenvironment
explored.
A
total
31
MDGs
overlap
3,207
622
Five
genes—KLK2,
NRXN1,
HES5,
OR2W3,
HS3ST4—were
further
selected.
Kaplan-Meier
survival
analysis
indicated
significantly
reduced
high-risk
group.
revealed
ABC
transporter
activity
glycolysis/gluconeogenesis
pathways.
Immunoanalysis
demonstrated
significant
differences
11
cell
populations
three
functions
groups,
notably
myeloid-derived
suppressor
cells
(MDSCs)
Type
1
T
helper
cells.
HS3ST4
exhibited
strongest
positive
correlation
macrophages,
whereas
NRXN1
showed
pronounced
negative
memory
B
Expressions
HAVCR2
PDCD1LG2
elevated
Functional
dysfunction
patterns
five
constructed
model,
offering
novel
insights
diagnosis
therapeutic
strategies.