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ArticleJournal of cardiothoracic surgery2025

The bidirectional regulatory effect of TXNRD2 methylation in patients with chronic heart failure and its nonlinear dose-response relationship with key clinical parameters.

Ruonan Zhao, Lin Ma, Ruiping Wang, Rongqiang Zhang

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Ruonan ZhaoSchool of Public Health, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, 712046, P. R. China.
Lin MaSchool of Public Health, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, 712046, P. R. China.
Ruiping WangAffiliated Hospital, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, Shaanxi, 712046, P. R. China. 543995687@qq.com.
Rongqiang ZhangSchool of Public Health, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, 712046, P. R. China. Zhangrqxianyang@163.com.

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objectiveThe research focused on examining CpG methylation within the TXNRD2 promoter area in chronic heart failure (CHF) patients, aiming to correlate methylation levels with clinical indexes to guide CHF treatment.

methodsWhole blood samples from 20 CHF patients and 20 healthy controls were analyzed using MALDI-TOF-MS. Methylation levels of CpGs in the TXNRD2-FA42 region were compared between CHF patients, healthy controls, and CHF patients with varying cardiac functions.

resultsTXNRD2-FA42_CpG_3 methylation was lower in CHF patients (P = 0.0407), while TXNRD2-FA42_CpG_8 was higher (P = 0.0183) compared to controls.

conclusionTXNRD2 promoter methylation in CHF patients exhibited bidirectional regulation, potentially influencing coagulation, renal function, and blood routine. These results deepen understanding of CHF pathogenesis and suggest new treatment approaches.

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DNA MethylationHeart FailureAgedCase-Control StudiesChronic DiseaseCpG IslandsFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPromoter Regions, GeneticSpectrometry, Mass, Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption-IonizationChronic heart failureDNA methylationSelenoprotein thioredoxin reductase 2 (TXNRD2)

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