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Observational studyFrontiers in immunology2023

Six potential biomarkers in septic shock: a deep bioinformatics and prospective observational study.

Chang Kong, Yurun Zhu, Xiaofan Xie, Jiayu Wu, Meizi Qian

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Observational study 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 42 papers.

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42 citing papers in PubMed, 48 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. CEBPD-MMP8 Axis Contributes to Cardiomyocyte Injury in Septic Shock.Applied biochemistry and biotechnology · 2026
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  2. An explainable predictive machine learning model of oxaliplatin induced peripheral neuropathy based on clinical data: a retrospective single center.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026
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5 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Chang KongDepartment of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Tianjin Nankai Hospital, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China.
Yurun ZhuDepartment of Anesthesia, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Xiaofan XieDepartment of Anesthesia, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Jiayu WuDepartment of General Practice, Central Health Center of Yayang Town, Taishun County (Yayang Branch of Medical Community of Taishun County People's Hospital), Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Meizi QianDepartment of Anesthesia, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China.
First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University · CNTianjin Medical University · CNWenzhou Medical University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Septic shock occurs when sepsis is related to severe hypotension and leads to a remarkable high number of deaths. The early diagnosis of septic shock is essential to reduce mortality. High-quality biomarkers can be objectively measured and evaluated as indicators to accurately predict disease diagnosis. However, single-gene prediction efficiency is inadequate; therefore, we identified a risk-score model based on gene signature to elevate predictive efficiency. Methods: The gene expression profiles of GSE33118 and GSE26440 were downloaded from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database. These two datasets were merged, and the differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were identified using the limma package in R software. Gene Ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway enrichments of DEGs were performed. Subsequently, Lasso regression and Boruta feature selection algorithm were combined to identify the hub genes of septic shock. GSE9692 was then subjected to weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA) to identify the septic shock-related gene modules. Subsequently, the genes within such modules that matched with septic shock-related DEGs were identified as the hub genes of septic shock. To further understand the function and signaling pathways of hub genes, we performed gene set variation analysis (GSVA) and then used the CIBERSORT tool to analyze the immune cell infiltration pattern of diseases. The diagnostic value of hub genes in septic shock was determined using receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis and verified using quantitative PCR (qPCR) and Western blotting in our hospital patients with septic shock. Results: A total of 975 DEGs in the GSE33118 and GSE26440 databases were obtained, of which 30 DEGs were remarkably upregulated. With the use of Lasso regression and Boruta feature selection algorithm, six hub genes ( Conclusions:

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Shock, SepticBiomarkersComputational BiologyHumansLectins, C-TypeLeukocytes, MononuclearMatrix Metalloproteinase 8Phosphatidylinositol 3-KinasesReceptors, Cell SurfaceTumor Necrosis Factor-alphaBiomarkersCLEC5A protein, humanLectins, C-TypeMatrix Metalloproteinase 8Phosphatidylinositol 3-KinasesReceptors, Cell SurfaceTumor Necrosis Factor-alphabioinformatic analysisbiomarkerprognosisseptic shockWGCNA

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