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ArticleJournal of diabetes investigation2024

Identification and validation of voltage-dependent anion channel 1-related genes and immune cell infiltration in diabetic nephropathy.

Jiaqun Lin, Mengjie Weng, Jing Zheng, Kun Nie, Siyi Rao, Yongjie Zhuo, Jianxin Wan

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Article in Journal of diabetes investigation, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Jiaqun LinDepartment of Nephrology, Blood Purification Research Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China.
Mengjie WengDepartment of Nephrology, Blood Purification Research Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China.
Jing ZhengDepartment of Nephrology, Blood Purification Research Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China.
Kun NieDepartment of Nephrology, Blood Purification Research Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China.
Siyi RaoDepartment of Nephrology, Blood Purification Research Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China.
Yongjie ZhuoDepartment of Nephrology, Blood Purification Research Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China.
Jianxin WanDepartment of Nephrology, Blood Purification Research Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6733-0472
Fujian Medical University · CN

Funding

the Fujian Provincial Science and Technology Plan Project No.2021Y2005the Youth Scientific Research Project of the Fujian Provincial Health Commission 2020QNA049
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

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introductionThis study investigated the roles of voltage-dependent anion channel 1-related differentially expressed genes (VRDEGs) in diabetic nephropathy (DN). MATERIALS AND

methodsWe downloaded two datasets from patients with DN, namely, GSE30122 and GSE30529, from the Gene Expression Omnibus database. VRDEGs associated with DN were obtained from the intersection of voltage-dependent anion channel 1-related genes from the GeneCards database, and differentially expressed genes were screened according to group (DN/healthy) in the two datasets. The enriched pathways of the VRDEGs were analyzed. Hub genes were selected using a protein-protein interaction network, and their predictive value was verified through receiver operating characteristic curve analysis. The CIBERSORTx software examined hub genes and immune cell infiltration associations. The protein expression of hub genes was verified through immunohistochemistry in 16-week-old db/db mice for experimentation as a model of type 2 DN. Finally, potential drugs targeting hub genes that inhibit DN development were identified.

resultsA total of 57 VRDEGs were identified. The two datasets showed high expression of the PI3K, Notch, transforming growth factor-β, interleukin-10 and interleukin-17 pathways in DN. Five hub genes (ITGAM, B2M, LYZ, C3 and CASP1) associated with DN were identified and verified. Immunohistochemistry showed that the five hub genes were highly expressed in db/db mice, compared with db/m mice. The infiltration of immune cells was significantly correlated with the five hub genes.

conclusionsFive hub genes were significantly correlated with immune cell infiltration and might be crucial to DN development. This study provides insight into the mechanisms involved in the pathogenesis of DN.

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Diabetes MellitusDiabetic NephropathiesAnimalsCaspase 1Databases, FactualHealth StatusHumansMiceVoltage-Dependent Anion Channel 1Caspase 1VDAC1 protein, humanVdac1 protein, mouseVoltage-Dependent Anion Channel 1BioinformaticsBiomarkersDiabetic nephropathy

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PMID37737517
PMCPMC10759719
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