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ArticleFrontiers in immunology2026

Multi-omics integration and

Bo Wei, Weigang Gan, Jiaxin Li, Feng Wang, Jun Wang, Binbin Wang, Jiaoyu He, Feng Liu

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Article in Frontiers in immunology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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8 authors.

Bo WeiDepartment of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
Weigang GanDepartment of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
Jiaxin LiDepartment of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
Feng WangDepartment of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
Jun WangDepartment of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
Binbin WangDepartment of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
Jiaoyu HeRenji Medical Research Center, Chengdu Second People's Hospital, Chengdu, China.
Feng LiuDepartment of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) is a common inflammatory disease with complex pathogenesis. This study aims to screen out key molecular markers and potential therapeutic targets through multi-omics data integration. Methods: Single-cell RNA sequencing data (GSE276503) and transcriptome data (GSE136825, GSE179265) from the GEO database were integrated. Quality control, normalization, clustering, annotation, multi-omics Integration and in Vitro Validation were performed. Results: 4460 differentially expressed genes and 732 hub genes were identified. MR yielded 1673 disease-related genes. After integrating with druggable genes, 43 candidate genes were screened, and they were enriched in complement/coagulation cascades and hematopoietic cell lineage pathways. Machine learning identified three key genes: IL4R and IMPA2 (upregulated in CRSwNP) and PRR4 (downregulated). Immune analysis showed increased monocytes, M2 macrophages, and neutrophils, with decreased memory CD4 T cells in CRSwNP. We constructed a ceRNA network around the key genes and identified transcription factors including GATA2. Drug prediction yielded 26 potential drugs, with molecular docking confirming strong binding of raloxifene (IL4R), luteolin (IMPA2), and metronidazole (PRR4). MR preliminarily suggested IL4R and IMPA2 as potential risk factors and PRR4 as a potential protective factor for CRSwNP. The co-location analysis further evaluated the association between genetic variation of key genes and CRSwNP. Knockdown of IL4R or IMPA2, as well as overexpression of PRR4, significantly attenuated lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced cellular injury by reducing apoptosis, suppressing inflammatory responses, and restoring epithelial barrier integrity (all P < 0.001). These findings confirmed the protective effects of targeting these key genes against CRSwNP-related inflammation and epithelial dysfunction. Conclusion: This multi-omics approach identified three key genes in CRSwNP pathogenesis and their regulatory mechanisms.

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Interleukin-4 Receptor alpha SubunitNasal PolypsRhinitisRhinosinusitisRNA-Binding ProteinsSinusitisChronic DiseaseGene Expression ProfilingGene Regulatory NetworksHumansMolecular Docking SimulationMultiomicsTranscriptomeIL4R protein, humanInterleukin-4 Receptor alpha SubunitRNA-Binding Proteinschronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polypsimmune infiltrationmachine learningMendelian randomizationmolecular dockingsingle-cell sequencing

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PMID42375348
PMCPMC13310663

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