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ArticleFrontiers in immunology2023

Integrative bioinformatics analysis to identify novel biomarkers associated with non-obstructive azoospermia.

Yucheng Zhong, Jun Zhao, Hao Deng, Yaqin Wu, Li Zhu, Meiqiong Yang, Qianru Liu, Guoqun Luo, Wenmin Ma, Huan Li

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Article in Frontiers in immunology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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10 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Yucheng ZhongAssisted Reproductive Technology Center, Southern Medical University Affiliated Maternal and Child Health Hospital of Foshan, Foshan, Guangdong, China.
Jun ZhaoAssisted Reproductive Technology Center, Southern Medical University Affiliated Maternal and Child Health Hospital of Foshan, Foshan, Guangdong, China.
Hao DengAssisted Reproductive Technology Center, Southern Medical University Affiliated Maternal and Child Health Hospital of Foshan, Foshan, Guangdong, China.
Yaqin WuAssisted Reproductive Technology Center, Southern Medical University Affiliated Maternal and Child Health Hospital of Foshan, Foshan, Guangdong, China.
Li ZhuAssisted Reproductive Technology Center, Southern Medical University Affiliated Maternal and Child Health Hospital of Foshan, Foshan, Guangdong, China.
Meiqiong YangAssisted Reproductive Technology Center, Southern Medical University Affiliated Maternal and Child Health Hospital of Foshan, Foshan, Guangdong, China.
Qianru LiuAssisted Reproductive Technology Center, Southern Medical University Affiliated Maternal and Child Health Hospital of Foshan, Foshan, Guangdong, China.
Guoqun LuoAssisted Reproductive Technology Center, Southern Medical University Affiliated Maternal and Child Health Hospital of Foshan, Foshan, Guangdong, China.
Wenmin MaAssisted Reproductive Technology Center, Southern Medical University Affiliated Maternal and Child Health Hospital of Foshan, Foshan, Guangdong, China.
Huan LiAssisted Reproductive Technology Center, Southern Medical University Affiliated Maternal and Child Health Hospital of Foshan, Foshan, Guangdong, China.
Foshan Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital · CNSouthern Medical University · CNZhaoqing University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Aim: This study aimed to identify autophagy-related genes (ARGs) associated with non-obstructive azoospermia and explore the underlying molecular mechanisms. Methods: Two datasets associated with azoospermia were downloaded from the Gene Expression Omnibus database, and ARGs were obtained from the Human Autophagy-dedicated Database. Autophagy-related differentially expressed genes were identified in the azoospermia and control groups. These genes were subjected to Gene Ontology and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes, protein-protein interaction (PPI) network, and functional similarity analyses. After identifying the hub genes, immune infiltration and hub gene-RNA-binding protein (RBP)-transcription factor (TF)-miRNA-drug interactions were analyzed. Results: A total 46 differentially expressed ARGs were identified between the azoospermia and control groups. These genes were enriched in autophagy-associated functions and pathways. Eight hub genes were selected from the PPI network. Functional similarity analysis revealed that Conclusion: The eight hub genes, including

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AzoospermiaMicroRNAsBiomarkersComputational BiologyEndoplasmic Reticulum Chaperone BiPErbB ReceptorsHumansMaleBiomarkersEndoplasmic Reticulum Chaperone BiPErbB ReceptorsMicroRNAsautophagyazoospermiabiomarkershub geneimmune

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