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ArticleBioMed research international2020

Exploring the Key Genes and Pathways in the Formation of Corneal Scar Using Bioinformatics Analysis.

Binfeng Liu, Ang Li, Hongbo Wang, Jialin Wang, Gongwei Zhai, Haohao Ma, Shiqing Feng, Liyun Liu, Yanzheng Gao

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Article in BioMed research international, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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Binfeng LiuZhengzhou University People's Hospital, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Henan, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6035-5805
Ang LiDepartment of Orthopaedics, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, People's Hospital of Zhengzhou University, School of Clinical Medicine, Henan University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China.
Hongbo WangHenan University People's Hospital, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Henan, China.
Jialin WangZhengzhou University People's Hospital, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Henan, China.
Gongwei ZhaiHenan University People's Hospital, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Henan, China.
Haohao MaZhengzhou University People's Hospital, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Henan, China.
Shiqing FengDepartment of Orthopedics, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9437-7674
Liyun LiuLuoyang Orthopedic Hospital of Henan Province, Orthopedic Hospital of Henan Province, Zhengzhou, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7126-2302
Yanzheng GaoDepartment of Orthopaedics, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, People's Hospital of Zhengzhou University, School of Clinical Medicine, Henan University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1144-258X
Henan University · CNZhengzhou University · CNLuoyang Orthopedic-Traumatological Hospital of Henan Province · CNTianjin Medical University General Hospital · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The Corneal wound healing results in the formation of opaque corneal scar. In fact, millions of people around the world suffer from corneal scars, leading to loss of vision. This study aimed to identify the key changes of gene expression in the formation of opaque corneal scar and provided potential biomarker candidates for clinical treatment and drug target discovery. We downloaded Gene expression dataset GSE6676 from NCBI-GEO, and analyzed the Differentially Expressed Genes (DEGs), Gene Ontology (GO), Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) enrichment pathway analyses, and protein-protein interaction (PPI) network. A total of 1377 differentially expressed genes were identified and the result of Functional enrichment analysis, Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) identification and protein-protein interaction (PPI) networks were performed. In total, 7 hub genes IL6 (interleukin-6), MMP9 (matrix metallopeptidase 9), CXCL10 (C-X-C motif chemokine ligand 10), MAPK8 (mitogen-activated protein kinase 8), TLR4 (toll-like receptor 4), HGF (hepatocyte growth factor), EDN1 (endothelin 1) were selected. In conclusion, the DEGS, Hub genes and signal pathways identified in this study can help us understand the molecular mechanism of corneal scar formation and provide candidate targets for the diagnosis and treatment of corneal scar.

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Computational BiologySignal TransductionBiomarkersCorneal InjuriesDatabases, GeneticGene Expression ProfilingGene OntologyGene Regulatory NetworksHumansProtein Interaction MapsBiomarkers

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