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ArticleCombinatorial chemistry & high throughput screening2026

Identification of the Role of Necroptosis-Related Genes in the Oxidative Damage of Lens Epithelial Cells and Validation in Ultraviolet B-induced Cataract in Rats.

Yongshun Liang, Qingqiao Gan, Xin Zhong, Tian Lan, Yingqin Yang, Hao Liang

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Yongshun LiangDepartment of Ophthalmology, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China.
Qingqiao GanDepartment of Ophthalmology, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China.
Xin ZhongDepartment of Ophthalmology, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China.
Tian LanDepartment of Ophthalmology, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China.
Yingqin YangDepartment of Ophthalmology, Affiliated Hospital of Guilin Medical University, Guilin, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China.
Hao LiangDepartment of Ophthalmology, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China.

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National Natural Science Foundation of China 81960174
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introductionThe specific role of necroptosis in the pathogenesis of cataracts remains unclear. This study aimed to identify and validate the genes related to necroptosis in the development of cataracts through bioinformatics analysis.

methodWe utilized RNA sequencing data (GSE161701) from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database and employed R software to perform differential expression analysis of necroptosis- related genes (NRGs) in lens epithelial cells (LECs) under oxidative stress. Gene Ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) analyses were conducted to evaluate the functions of necroptosis-related differentially expressed genes (NRDEGs) and their associated pathways. Additionally, a diagnostic model was established using LASSO regression to select hub genes, and protein-protein interaction (PPI) networks, mRNA-miRNA, and mRNAdrug regulatory networks were constructed. Immune infiltration analysis was performed using the xCell and CIBERSORT algorithms, and the differential expression of hub genes was validated in a UVB-induced rat cataract model using RT-qPCR and immunohistochemistry.

resultsThe results indicated that oxidative stress promoted necroptosis in LECs, involving 86 NRDEGs and nine hub genes. GO and KEGG analyses revealed significant enrichment in necroptosis- associated pathways. Furthermore, we identified 58 mRNA-miRNA interactions and 131 potential molecular compounds or drugs. The immune infiltration analysis showed that certain immune cells exhibited significantly elevated expression in the cataract group, with notable correlations between some immune cells and hub genes. RT-qPCR and immunohistochemistry confirmed the expression of 9 hub genes and 3 key necroptosis genes. BAX, CXCL1, EPAS1, JUN, LRP1, RBM14, SERTAD1, and TNFAIP3 were highlighted as potential diagnostic and therapeutic targets.

conclusionThis study identified key NRDEGs involved in the pathogenesis of cataracts under oxidative stress through bioinformatics analyses, potentially providing new targets and research directions for future cataract prevention and treatment.

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CataractEpithelial CellsLens, CrystallineNecroptosisOxidative StressUltraviolet RaysAnimalsComputational BiologyMaleRatsRats, Sprague-DawleycataractGEOLASSO regression.lens epithelial cellsNecroptosisnecroptosis-related genesoxidative damageprogrammed cell death

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