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ArticleRenal failure2026

Integrative transcriptomic and machine learning analysis identifies PYCARD and IFI30 as immune-lysosomal biomarkers of ANCA-associated glomerulonephritis.

Liyuan Bei, Jing Liao, Zhenhua Yang, Shihua Li, Mu Huang, Ling Lei

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Liyuan BeiNephrology Department, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China.ORCID 0009-0001-4573-5022
Jing LiaoRuikang Hospital, Affiliated to Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Intensive Care Unit, Nanning, Guangxi, China.ORCID 0009-0006-1988-0433
Zhenhua YangNephrology Department, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China.ORCID 0009-0001-1275-8471
Shihua LiNephrology Department, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China.
Mu HuangDepartment of Rheumatology and Immunology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China.ORCID 0009-0005-7511-4998
Ling LeiDepartment of Rheumatology and Immunology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China.ORCID 0000-0002-2221-7740

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Abstract

objectivesANCA-associated glomerulonephritis (ANCA-GN) is an immune-mediated kidney disease leading to acute or chronic renal failure. This study investigates the role of mitophagy-related genes in ANCA-GN, as mitochondrial dysfunction is closely linked to the pathogenesis of various kidney diseases.

methodsThis study analyzed transcriptomic data from GEO datasets (GSE104948 and GSE108109) to investigate mitophagy-related mechanisms in ANCA-GN. Methods included batch correction, consensus clustering (identifying two subtypes), weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA), differential expression screening, and machine learning (LASSO, random forest, SVM-RFE). A diagnostic nomogram was constructed and validated, and immune cell infiltration was profiled.

resultsAnalyses revealed distinct activation of immune pathways, including complement and phagosome signaling, alongside abnormal infiltration of CD8+ T cells in ANCA-GN. Subtype-specific analysis identified 131 differentially expressed genes (DEGs), while 143 DEGs distinguished ANCA-GN from controls.Intersection analysis and machine learning prioritized two hub genes,

conclusionsThese findings suggest that mitophagy-immune crosstalk drives ANCA-GN progression, with PYCARD and IFI30 as potential diagnostic biomarkers. This study provides mechanistic insights into ANCA-GN pathogenesis and proposes novel targets for clinical intervention.

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GlomerulonephritisBiomarkersGene Expression ProfilingHumansLysosomesMachine LearningMitophagyTranscriptomeBiomarkersANCA-associated vasculitisglomerulonephritisIFI30inflammasomemitophagyPYCARD

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