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ArticleBMC genomics2025

Analysis and identification of mitochondria-related genes associated with age-related hearing loss.

Tianyu Ma, Xiaoyun Zeng, Mengting Liu, Shijia Xu, Yuyao Wang, Qilong Wu, Tianhong Zhang

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Tianyu MaThe First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, No. 23 Youzheng Street, Harbin, Heilongjiang Provice, China.
Xiaoyun ZengThe First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, No. 23 Youzheng Street, Harbin, Heilongjiang Provice, China.
Mengting LiuThe First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, No. 23 Youzheng Street, Harbin, Heilongjiang Provice, China.
Shijia XuThe First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, No. 23 Youzheng Street, Harbin, Heilongjiang Provice, China.
Yuyao WangThe First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, No. 23 Youzheng Street, Harbin, Heilongjiang Provice, China.
Qilong WuThe First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, No. 23 Youzheng Street, Harbin, Heilongjiang Provice, China.
Tianhong ZhangThe First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, No. 23 Youzheng Street, Harbin, Heilongjiang Provice, China. zth3856@126.com.

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Heilongjiang Provincial Nature Foundation YQ2022H013Key Research and Development program of Heilongjiang Province 2023ZX06C07Postdoctoral Program in Heilongjiang Province LBH-Z23220
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Abstract

backgroundTo explore the mitochondrial genes that play a key role in the occurrence and development of age-related hearing loss (ARHL) and provide a basis for the study of the mechanism of ARHL.

results503 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were detected in the GSE49543 dataset. 233 genes were up-regulated, and 270 genes were down-regulated. There are 1140 genes in the mitochondrial gene bank, and 28 differentially expressed genes related to ARHL. These genes are mainly involved in mitochondrial respiratory chain complex assembly, small molecule catabolism, NADH dehydrogenase complex assembly, organic acid catabolism, precursor metabolites and energy production, and mitochondrial span Membrane transport, metabolic processes of active oxygen species. Then, Cytoscape software identified the three key genes: Aco2, Bcs1l and Ndufs1. Immunofluorescence and Western blot experiments confirmed that the protein content of three key genes in aging cochlear hair cells decreased.

conclusionWe employed bioinformatics analysis to screen 503 differentially expressed genes and identified three key genes associated with ARHL. Subsequently, we conducted in vitro experiments to validate their significance, thereby providing a valuable reference for further elucidating the role of mitochondrial function in the pathogenesis and progression of ARHL.

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AgingGenes, MitochondrialHearing LossMitochondriaPresbycusisAnimalsComputational BiologyGene Expression ProfilingHair Cells, AuditoryHumansARHLMitochondrial homeostasisMitochondrial-related genes

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