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ArticleBMC musculoskeletal disorders2024

Identification of shared gene signatures and pathways for diagnosing osteoporosis with sarcopenia through integrated bioinformatics analysis and machine learning.

Xiaoli Zhou, Lina Zhao, Zepei Zhang, Yang Chen, Guangdong Chen, Jun Miao, Xiaohui Li

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  1. Altered myogenic and lipid metabolism gene expression in paraspinal muscles of patients with adult spinal deformity who develop proximal junctional failure.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2026
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  4. [Proteomic Analysis of Bone Serum Protein in Patients With Osteoporosis Accompanied by Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome].Sichuan da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Sichuan University. Medical science edition · 2025
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Xiaoli Zhou *Department of Spine Surgery, Tianjin Hospital, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300211, China.
Lina Zhao *The Third Central, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Extracorporeal Life Support for Critical Diseases, Clinical College of Tianjin Medical University, Nankai University Affinity the Third Central Hospital, Artificial Cell Engineering Technology Research Center, Tianjin Institute of Hepatobiliary Disease, Tianjin, 300170, China.
Zepei Zhang *Department of Spine Surgery, Tianjin Hospital, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300211, China.
Yang ChenDepartment of Spine Surgery, Tianjin Hospital, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300211, China.
Guangdong ChenDepartment of Orthopaedics, Cangzhou Central Hospital, Hebei, 061001, China.
Jun MiaoDepartment of Spine Surgery, Tianjin Hospital, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300211, China. mj6688@tju.edu.cn.
Xiaohui LiDepartment of Spine Surgery, Tianjin Hospital, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300211, China. lxhchd@sina.com.

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backgroundPrior studies have suggested a potential relationship between osteoporosis and sarcopenia, both of which can present symptoms of compromised mobility. Additionally, fractures among the elderly are often considered a common outcome of both conditions. There is a strong correlation between fractures in the elderly population, decreased muscle mass, weakened muscle strength, heightened risk of falls, and diminished bone density. This study aimed to pinpoint crucial diagnostic candidate genes for osteoporosis patients with concomitant sarcopenia.

methodsTwo osteoporosis datasets and one sarcopenia dataset were obtained from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO). Differential expression genes (DEGs) and module genes were identified using Limma and Weighted Gene Co-expression Network Analysis (WGCNA), followed by functional enrichment analysis, construction of protein-protein interaction (PPI) networks, and application of a machine learning algorithm (least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) regression) to determine candidate hub genes for diagnosing osteoporosis combined with sarcopenia. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves and column line plots were generated.

resultsThe merged osteoporosis dataset comprised 2067 DEGs, with 424 module genes filtered in sarcopenia. The intersection of DEGs between osteoporosis and sarcopenia module genes consisted of 60 genes, primarily enriched in viral infection. Through construction of the PPI network, 30 node genes were filtered, and after machine learning, 7 candidate hub genes were selected for column line plot construction and diagnostic value assessment. Both the column line plots and all 7 candidate hub genes exhibited high diagnostic value (area under the curve ranging from 1.00 to 0.93).

conclusionWe identified 7 candidate hub genes (PDP1, ALS2CL, VLDLR, PLEKHA6, PPP1CB, MOSPD2, METTL9) and constructed column line plots for osteoporosis combined with sarcopenia. This study provides reference for potential peripheral blood diagnostic candidate genes for sarcopenia in osteoporosis patients.

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Computational BiologyMachine LearningOsteoporosisSarcopeniaAgedDatabases, GeneticFemaleGene Expression ProfilingGene Regulatory NetworksHumansProtein Interaction MapsTranscriptomeBioinformaticsHub genesMachine learningOsteoporosisSarcopenia

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