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ArticleDiagnostic pathology2022

An integrative bioinformatics investigation and experimental validation of critically involved genes in high-grade gliomas.

Reza Ahmadi-Beni, Shirin Shahbazi, Alireza Khoshnevisan

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Article in Diagnostic pathology, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Reza Ahmadi-BeniDepartment of Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Jalal Al Ahmad highway, Tehran, 14115-111, Iran.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9180-8253
Shirin ShahbaziDepartment of Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Jalal Al Ahmad highway, Tehran, 14115-111, Iran. sh.shahbazi@modares.ac.ir.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7634-5350
Alireza KhoshnevisanDepartment of Neurosurgery, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9672-8773
Tarbiat Modares University · IRShariati Hospital · IR

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Abstract

backgroundLack of knowledge around underlying mechanisms of gliomas mandates intense research efforts to improve the disease outcomes. Identification of high-grade gliomas pathogenesis which is known for poor prognosis and low survival is of particular importance. Distinguishing the differentially expressed genes is one of the core approaches to clarify the causative factors.

methodsMicroarray datasets of the treatment-naïve gliomas were provided from the Gene Expression Omnibus considering the similar platform and batch effect removal. Interacting recovery of the top differentially expressed genes was performed on the STRING and Cytoscape platforms. Kaplan-Meier analysis was piloted using RNA sequencing data and the survival rate of glioma patients was checked considering selected genes. To validate the bioinformatics results, the gene expression was elucidated by real-time RT-qPCR in a series of low and high-grade fresh tumor samples.

resultsWe identified 323 up-regulated and 253 down-regulated genes. The top 20 network analysis indicated that PTX3, TIMP1, CHI3L1, LTF and IGFBP3 comprise a crucial role in gliomas progression. The survival was inversely linked to the levels of all selected genes. Further analysis of RNA sequencing data indicated a significant increase in all five genes in high-grade tumors. Among them, PTX3, TIMP1 and LTF did not show any change in low-grade versus controls. Real-time RT-qPCR confirmed the in-silico results and revealed significantly higher expression of selected genes in high-grade samples compared to low-grade.

conclusionsOur results highlighted the role of PTX3 and TIMP1 which were previously considered in glioma tumorigenesis as well as LTF as a new potential biomarker.

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Computational BiologyGliomaBiomarkers, TumorGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansKaplan-Meier EstimatePrognosisReal-Time Polymerase Chain ReactionBiomarkers, TumorAdult gliomaDifferentially expressed genesGEO dataIntegrated bioinformatics

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