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ArticleBioinformatics and biology insights2025

Integrative Machine Learning Approach to Explore Glycosylation Signatures and Immune Landscape in Moyamoya Disease.

Cunxin Tan, Jing Wang, Yanru Wang, Shaoqi Xu, Zhenyu Zhou, Junze Zhang, Shihao He, Ran Duan

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Cunxin TanDepartment of Neurosurgery, Peking University International Hospital, Beijing, China.
Jing WangDepartment of Neurosurgery, Peking University International Hospital, Beijing, China.
Yanru WangDepartment of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Shaoqi XuSuzhou Vocational Health College, Suzhou, China.
Zhenyu ZhouDepartment of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Junze ZhangDepartment of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Shihao HeDepartment of Neurosurgery, Peking University International Hospital, Beijing, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2522-8656
Ran DuanDepartment of Neurosurgery, Peking University International Hospital, Beijing, China.

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Moyamoya disease (MMD) is a rare, chronic cerebrovascular disorder of uncertain etiology. Although abnormal glucose metabolism has been implicated, the contribution of glycosylation-related genes in MMD remains elusive. In this study, we analyzed 2 transcriptome data sets (GSE189993 and GSE131293) from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database to identify 723 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) between MMD patients and controls. Intersection genes with known glycosylation-related genes underwent Gene Ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) enrichment analyses. We utilized machine learning to select key hub genes, followed by immune cell infiltration and correlation analyses. In-depth immune cell analysis indicated that both CFP and MGAT5B were closely tied to various immune components, suggesting potential crosstalk between glycosylation pathways and immune regulation. Notably, CFP was positively associated with pDCs, HLA, and CCR, whereas MGAT5B correlated with B-cells, check-points, and T helper cells but showed a negative relationship with Tregs, hinting at an immunoregulatory mechanism influencing MMD progression. Motif-TF annotation highlighted csibp_M2095 as the motif with the highest normalized enrichment score (NES: 6.57). Reverse microRNA (miRNA)-gene prediction identified 75 miRNAs regulating these focus genes, along with 126 miRNA-miRNA interconnections. Connectivity Map (Cmap) analysis revealed that Chenodeoxycholic acid, MRS-1220, Phenytoin, and Piceid were strongly negatively correlated with MMD expression profiles, suggesting potential therapeutic candidates. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays confirmed elevated CFP and MGAT5B and reduced PTPN11 in MMD, aligning with our bioinformatic findings. Moreover, PTPN11 knockdown in human brain microvascular endothelial cells (HBMECs) significantly enhanced tube formation, indicating a role in vascular remodeling. Collectively, these results emphasize the importance of glycosylation-related genes and immune dysregulation in MMD pathogenesis. These findings broaden our understanding of MMD's underlying mechanisms and underscore the necessity of continued research into glycosylation-driven pathways for improved disease management.

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bioinformaticsbiomarkersglycosylationimmune infiltrationmachine learningmoyamoya disease

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