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ArticleWorld journal of clinical cases2024

Functional investigation and two-sample Mendelian randomization study of primary biliary cholangitis hub genes.

Yun-Chuan Yang, Xiang Ma, Chi Zhou, Nan Xu, Ding Ding, Zhong-Zheng Ma, Lei Zhou, Pei-Yuan Cui

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Yun-Chuan YangDepartment of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical University, Bengbu 233000, Anhui Province, China.
Xiang MaDepartment of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical University, Bengbu 233000, Anhui Province, China.
Chi ZhouDepartment of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical University, Bengbu 233000, Anhui Province, China.
Nan XuDepartment of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical University, Bengbu 233000, Anhui Province, China.
Ding DingDepartment of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical University, Bengbu 233000, Anhui Province, China.
Zhong-Zheng MaDepartment of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical University, Bengbu 233000, Anhui Province, China.
Lei ZhouDepartment of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical University, Bengbu 233000, Anhui Province, China.
Pei-Yuan CuiDepartment of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu 233000, Anhui Province, China. cpy666@126.com.

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backgroundThe identification of specific gene expression patterns is crucial for understanding the mechanisms underlying primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) and finding relevant biomarkers for diagnosis and therapeutic evaluation.

aimTo determine PBC-associated hub genes and assess their clinical utility for disease prediction.

methodsPBC expression data were obtained from the Gene Expression Omnibus database. Overlapping genes from differential expression analysis and weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA) were identified as key genes for PBC. Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes and Gene Ontology analyses were performed to explore the potential roles of key genes. Hub genes were identified in protein-protein interaction (PPI) networks using the Degree algorithm in Cytoscape software. The relationship between hub genes and immune cells was investigated. Finally, a Mendelian randomization study was conducted to determine the causal effects of hub genes on PBC.

resultsWe identified 71 overlapping key genes using differential expression analysis and WGCNA. These genes were primarily enriched in pathways related to cytokine-cytokine receptor interaction, and Th1, Th2, and Th17 cell differentiation. We utilized Cytoscape software and identified five hub genes (

conclusionHub genes can potentially serve as valuable biomarkers for PBC prediction and treatment, thereby offering significant clinical utility.

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Bioinformatic analysisHub genesMendelian randomizationPrimary biliary cholangitisWeighted gene co-expression network analysis

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