
Journal of Inflammation Research, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: Volume 18, P. 3449 - 3468
Published: March 1, 2025
Background: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) share a common pathogenic mechanism, but the underlying mechanisms remain ambiguous. Our study aims at exploring genetic-level mechanism of these two diseases. Methods: We carried out bioinformatics analysis on GSE55235 GSE213001 datasets. Machine learning was employed to identify candidate genes, which were further verified using GSE92592 GSE89408 datasets, as well quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR). The expression levels TOP2A in RA IPF vitro models confirmed Western blotting qRT-PCR. Furthermore, we explored influence occurrence development by selective inhibitor PluriSIn #2 an model. Finally, vivo model constructed assess via immunohistochemistry. Results: suggests potential intersection IPF. have identified 7 genes: CXCL13, TOP2A, MMP13, MMP1, LY9, TENM4, SEMA3E. findings reveal that level is significantly elevated both Additionally, our research indicates can effectively restrain inflammatory factors, extracellular matrix deposition, migration, invasion, nuclear uptake p-smad2/3 protein models. Conclusion: There certain correlation between genetic level, molecular their pathogenesis overlap, might be reason for progression RA. Among genes identified, may through TGF-β/Smad signal pathway. This could beneficial treatment Keywords: rheumatoid arthritis, fibrosis, machine learning,
Language: Английский