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ArticleFrontiers in immunology2025

Identification of aging-related biomarkers for intervertebral disc degeneration in whole blood samples based on bioinformatics and machine learning.

Zi-Hang Li, Shi-Pian Li, Ya-Hao Li, Yu-Cheng Wang, Zhen-Yu Tang, Kai-Yang Xu, Xiao-Rong Li, Zhen Tan, Jiao-Yi Pan, Jin-Tao Liu and 4 more

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Article in Frontiers in immunology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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Zi-Hang Li *Department of Orthopedics, Suzhou TCM Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China.
Shi-Pian Li *Spine Institute, Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Ya-Hao Li *Department of Orthopedics, Suzhou TCM Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China.
Yu-Cheng WangDepartment of Orthopedics, Suzhou TCM Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China.
Zhen-Yu TangDepartment of Orthopedics, Suzhou TCM Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China.
Kai-Yang XuDepartment of Orthopedics, Suzhou TCM Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China.
Xiao-Rong LiDepartment of Orthopedics, Suzhou TCM Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China.
Zhen TanDepartment of Orthopedics, Suzhou TCM Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China.
Jiao-Yi PanDepartment of Orthopedics, Wenzhou Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Jin-Tao LiuDepartment of Orthopedics, Suzhou TCM Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China.
Hong JiangDepartment of Orthopedics, Suzhou TCM Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China.
Zhi-Jia MaDepartment of Orthopedics, Suzhou TCM Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China.
Yu-Xiang DaiDepartment of Orthopedics, Suzhou TCM Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China.
Peng-Fei YuDepartment of Orthopedics, Suzhou TCM Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China.

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Abstract

Introduction: Aging is characterized by gradual structural and functional changes in the body over time, with intervertebral disc degeneration (IVDD) representing a key manifestation of spinal aging and a major contributor to low back pain (LBP). Methods: This study utilized bioinformatics and machine learning approaches to identify aging-related biomarkers associated with IVDD in whole blood samples. By analyzing GEO datasets alongside aging-related databases such as GeneCards, HAGR, and AgeAnno, we identified 15 aging-related differentially expressed genes (AIDEGs). Correlation and immune infiltration analyses were conducted on these AIDEGs, and diagnostic models were developed using WGCNA, logistic regression, random forest, support vector machine, k-nearest neighbors, and LASSO regression to identify key genes. Results: Among these, Discussion: These results highlight the diagnostic potential of AIDEGs and provide a new perspective for early intervention and treatment strategies in IVDD.

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AgingBiomarkersComputational BiologyIntervertebral Disc DegenerationMachine LearningAdultAgedFas Ligand ProteinFemaleGene Expression ProfilingHumansMaleMiddle AgedReceptors, IgGBiomarkersFas Ligand ProteinReceptors, IgGaging-related biomarkersbioinformaticsimmune infiltration analysisintervertebral disc degenerationmachine learningwhole blood samples

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PMCPMC12037391

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