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ArticleJournal of translational medicine2025

Analysis of human brain RNA-seq data reveals combined effects of 4 types of RNA modifications and 18 types of programmed cell death on Alzheimer's disease.

Ke Ye, Xinyu Han, Mengjie Tian, Lulu Liu, Xu Gao, Qing Xia, Dayong Wang

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Ke YeDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150081, Heilongjiang, China.
Xinyu HanDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150081, Heilongjiang, China.
Mengjie TianDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150081, Heilongjiang, China.
Lulu LiuDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150081, Heilongjiang, China.
Xu GaoDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150081, Heilongjiang, China.
Qing XiaDongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100700, China. j1995y@163.com.
Dayong WangDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150081, Heilongjiang, China. wangdayonghmu@126.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9672-3347

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Beijing University of Chinese Medicine Dongzhimen Hospital Clinical research and achievement transformation ability improvement project - youth special project DZMG-QNZX-24003China Postdoctoral Science Foundation 2016M600261China Postdoctoral Science Foundation 2018T110317China Postdoctoral Science Foundation 2022M720521National Key R&D Program of China 2022YFE0118200National Natural Science Foundation of China 82305298Natural Science Foundation of Heilongjiang Province of China (Outstanding Youth Foundation) YQ2022H003Postgraduate Research & Practice Innovation Program of Harbin Medical University YJSCX2023-101HYDThe Central High-level Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine: Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Dongzhimen Hospital Talent Training Program-Youth Reserve Talent Project DZMG-QNHB0010
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Abstract

backgroundRNA modification plays a critical role in Alzheimer's disease (AD) by modulating the expression and function of AD-related genes, thereby affecting AD occurrence and progression. Programmed cell death is closely related to neuronal death and associated with neuronal loss and cognitive function changes in AD. However, the mechanism of their joint action on AD remains unknown and requires further exploration.

methodsWe used the MSBB RNA-seq dataset to analyze the correlation between RNA modification, programmed cell death, and AD. We used combined studies of RNA modification and programmed cell death to distinguish subgroups of patients, and the results highlight the strong correlation between RNA modification-related programmed cell death and AD. A weighted gene co-expression network was constructed, and the pivotal roles of programmed cell death genes in key modules were identified. Finally, by combining unsupervised consensus clustering, gene co-expression networks, and machine learning algorithms, an RNA modification-related programmed cell death network was constructed, and the pivotal roles of programmed cell death genes in key modules were identified. An RNA modification-related programmed cell death risk score was calculated to predict the occurrence of AD.

resultsRPCD-related genes classified patients into subgroups with distinct clinical characteristics. Nineteen key genes were identified and an RPCD risk score was constructed based on the key genes. This score can be used for the diagnosis of AD and the assessment of disease progression in patients. The diagnostic efficacy of the RPCD risk score and the key genes was validated in the ROSMAP, GEO, and ADNI datasets.

conclusionThis study uncovered that RNA modification-related PCD is of significance for AD progression and early prediction, providing insights from a new perspective for the study of disease mechanisms in AD.

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Alzheimer DiseaseApoptosisBrainRNA Processing, Post-TranscriptionalRNA-SeqCluster AnalysisGene Expression ProfilingGene Regulatory NetworksHumansAlzheimer’s diseaseMachine learningParahippocampal gyrusProgrammed cell deathRNA modificationSynapse

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PMCPMC11969709

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