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ArticleBMC medical genomics2023

Identification of potential ferroptosis hub genes in acute-on-chronic liver failure based on bioinformatics analysis and experimental verification.

Meixia Kuang, Longhui Cai, Jing Zhao, Liqiao Huang, Yichun Ji, Bingyao Lv, Weihong Kuang

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Article in BMC medical genomics, 2023. 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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Meixia Kuang1St School of Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405, China.
Longhui Cai1St School of Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405, China.
Jing Zhao1St School of Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405, China.
Liqiao HuangSchool of Pharmacy, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan, 524023, China.
Yichun JiShenzhen Bao'an Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Shenzhen, 518133, China.
Bingyao Lv1St School of Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405, China.
Weihong KuangGuangdong Key Laboratory for Research and Development of Natural Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan, 524023, China. kuangwh@gdmu.edu.cn.
Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine · CNGuangdong Medical College · CN

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the Research Project of Traditional Chinese Medicine Bureau of Guangdong Province 20201303the Research Project of Traditional Chinese Medicine Bureau of Guangdong Province 20213011
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Abstract

backgroundFerroptosis plays an important role in the development of acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF). The present project aimed to identify and validate the potential ferroptosis-related genes in ACLF by bioinformatics analysis and experimental verification. MATERIALS AND

methodsThe GSE139602 dataset was obtained from the Gene Expression Omnibus database and intersected with ferroptosis genes. Ferroptosis-related differentially expressed genes (DEGs) between the ACLF tissue and healthy group were analyzed using bioinformatics methods. Analysis of enrichment, protein‒protein interactions, and hub genes was conducted. Potential drugs targeting these hub genes were retrieved from the DrugBank database. Finally, we performed real-time quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR) to validate the expression of the hub genes.

resultsA total of 35 ferroptosis-related DEGs were screened, which were enriched in the biosynthesis of amino acids, peroxisomes, fluid shear stress and atherosclerosis. PPI network analysis indicated five ferroptosis-related hub genes, namely, HRAS, TXNRD1, NQO1, PSAT1, and SQSTM1. The experimental validation indicated that the expression levels of HRAS, TXNRD1, NQO1, and SQSTM1 were lower, while the expression level of PSAT1 was higher in ACLF model rats than in healthy rats.

conclusionsOur findings reveal that PSAT1, TXNRD1, HRAS, SQSTM1 and NQO1 may affect the development of ACLF by regulating ferroptotic events. These results provide a valid reference for potential mechanisms and identification in ACLF.

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Acute-On-Chronic Liver FailureFerroptosisAmino AcidsAnimalsComputational BiologyRatsSequestosome-1 ProteinAmino AcidsSequestosome-1 ProteinAcute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF)Bioinformatics analysisFerroptosisGene

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