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ArticleClinical rheumatology2021

Identification of differential key biomarkers in the synovial tissue between rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis using bioinformatics analysis.

Runrun Zhang, Xinpeng Zhou, Yehua Jin, Cen Chang, Rongsheng Wang, Jia Liu, Junyu Fan, Dongyi He

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Runrun Zhang *Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 200052, China.
Xinpeng Zhou *The Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, 250011, Shandong, China.
Yehua JinShanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 200052, China.
Cen ChangShanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 200052, China.
Rongsheng WangDepartment of Rheumatology, Shanghai Guanghua Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai, 200052, China.
Jia LiuDepartment of Rheumatology, Shanghai Guanghua Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai, 200052, China.
Junyu FanDepartment of Rheumatology, Shanghai Guanghua Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai, 200052, China.
Dongyi HeShanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 200052, China. hedongyi1967@shutcm.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9948-6332
Shanghai Guanghua Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine · CNShanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine · CNAffiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine · CNShanghai Innovative Research Center of Traditional Chinese Medicine · CN

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National Natural Science Foundation of China 81774114National Natural Science Foundation of China 82074234
6 · The paper itself

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objectivesRheumatoid arthritis (RA) and osteoarthritis (OA) are two common joint diseases with similar clinical manifestations. Our study aimed to identify differential gene biomarkers in the synovial tissue between RA and OA using bioinformatics analysis and validation.

methodGSE36700, GSE1919, GSE12021, GSE55235, GSE55584, and GSE55457 datasets were downloaded from the Gene Expression Omnibus database. A total of 57 RA samples and 46 OA samples were included. The differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were identified. The Gene Ontology (GO) functional enrichment and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway analysis were also performed. Protein-protein interaction (PPI) network of DEGs and the hub genes were constructed and visualized via Search Tool for the Retrieval of Interacting Genes/Proteins, Cytoscape, and R. Selected hub genes were validated via reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction.

resultsA total of 41 DEGs were identified. GO functional enrichment analysis showed that DEGs were enriched in immune response, signal transduction, regulation of immune response for biological process, in plasma membrane and extracellular region for cell component, and antigen binding and serine-type endopeptidase activity for molecular function. KEGG pathway analysis showed that DEGs were enriched in cytokine-cytokine receptor interaction and chemokine signaling pathway. PPI network analysis established 70 nodes and 120 edges and 15 hub genes were identified. The expression of CXCL13, CXCL10, and ADIPOQ was statistically different between RA and OA synovial tissue.

conclusionDifferential expression of CXCL13, CXCL10, and ADIPOQ between RA and OA synovial tissue may provide new insights for understanding the RA development and difference between RA and OA. Key Points • Bioinformatics analysis was used to identify the differentially expressed genes in the synovial tissue between rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. • CXCL13, CXCL10, and ADIPOQ might provide new insight for understanding the differences between RA and OA.

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Arthritis, RheumatoidOsteoarthritisComputational BiologyDatabases, GeneticGene Expression ProfilingGene Regulatory NetworksGenetic MarkersHumansTranscriptomeGenetic MarkersBioinformatics analysisOsteoarthritisRheumatoid arthritisSynovial tissue

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