ArticleBMC nephrology2024
ITGAM-mediated macrophages contribute to basement membrane damage in diabetic nephropathy and atherosclerosis.
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Abstract
backgroundDiabetic nephropathy (DN) and atherosclerosis (AS) are prevalent and severe complications associated with diabetes, exhibiting lesions in the basement membrane, an essential component found within the glomerulus, tubules, and arteries. These lesions contribute significantly to the progression of both diseases, however, the precise underlying mechanisms, as well as any potential shared pathogenic processes between them, remain elusive.
methodsOur study analyzed transcriptomic profiles from DN and AS patients, sourced from the Gene Expression Omnibus database. A combination of integrated bioinformatics approaches and machine learning models were deployed to identify crucial genes connected to basement membrane lesions in both conditions. The role of integrin subunit alpha M (ITGAM) was further explored using immune infiltration analysis and genetic correlation studies. Single-cell sequencing analysis was employed to delineate the expression of ITGAM across different cell types within DN and AS tissues.
resultsOur analyses identified ITGAM as a key gene involved in basement membrane alterations and revealed its primary expression within macrophages in both DN and AS. ITGAM was significantly correlated with tissue immune infiltration within these diseases. Furthermore, the expression of genes encoding core components of the basement membrane was influenced by the expression level of ITGAM.
conclusionOur findings suggest that macrophages may contribute to basement membrane lesions in DN and AS through the action of ITGAM. Moreover, therapeutic strategies that target ITGAM may offer potential avenues to mitigate basement membrane lesions in these two diabetes-related complications.
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