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ArticlePeerJ2021

Integrated bioinformatics analysis reveals dynamic candidate genes and signaling pathways involved in the progression and prognosis of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.

Alice Charwudzi, Ye Meng, Linhui Hu, Chen Ding, Lianfang Pu, Qian Li, Mengling Xu, Zhimin Zhai, Shudao Xiong

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Alice Charwudzi *Department of Hematology/Hematological Lab, The Second Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China.
Ye Meng *Department of Hematology/Hematological Lab, The Second Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China.
Linhui HuDepartment of Hematology/Hematological Lab, The Second Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China.
Chen DingDepartment of Hematology/Hematological Lab, The Second Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China.
Lianfang PuDepartment of Hematology/Hematological Lab, The Second Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China.
Qian LiDepartment of Hematology/Hematological Lab, The Second Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China.
Mengling XuDepartment of Hematology/Hematological Lab, The Second Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China.
Zhimin ZhaiDepartment of Hematology/Hematological Lab, The Second Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China.
Shudao XiongDepartment of Hematology/Hematological Lab, The Second Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China.
Second Hospital of Anhui Medical University · CNAnhui Medical University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundDiffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is a highly heterogeneous malignancy with varied outcomes. However, the fundamental mechanisms remain to be fully defined.

aimWe aimed to identify core differentially co-expressed hub genes and perturbed pathways relevant to the pathogenesis and prognosis of DLBCL.

methodsWe retrieved the raw gene expression profile and clinical information of GSE12453 from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database. We used integrated bioinformatics analysis to identify differentially co-expressed genes. The CIBERSORT analysis was also applied to predict tumor-infiltrating immune cells (TIICs) in the GSE12453 dataset. We performed survival and ssGSEA (single-sample Gene Set Enrichment Analysis) (for TIICs) analyses and validated the hub genes using GEPIA2 and an independent GSE31312 dataset.

resultsWe identified 46 differentially co-expressed hub genes in the GSE12453 dataset. Gene expression levels and survival analysis found 15 differentially co-expressed core hub genes. The core genes prognostic values and expression levels were further validated in the GEPIA2 database and GSE31312 dataset to be reliable (

conclusionOur study found differentially co-expressed core hub genes and relevant pathways involved in ribosome and COVID-19 disease that may be potential targets for prognosis and novel therapeutic intervention in DLBCL.

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COVID-19Diffuse large B-cell lymphomaHub genesImmune cellsIntegrated bioinformatic analysisRibosome

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