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ArticleFrontiers in endocrinology2025

Comprehensive bioinformatics analysis and experimental verification identify mitochondrial gene Dgat2 as a novel therapeutic biomarker for myocardial ischemia-reperfusion.

Hong Li, Yixin Zhou, Wenya Xue, Pan Yin, Luyu Liu, Shaobo Wu, Yahao Zhao, Qi An, Yang Sun

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Hong Li *Department of General Medicine, Xijing Hospital, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China.
Yixin Zhou *Department of Medicine, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.
Wenya Xue *Department of Medicine, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.
Pan YinDepartment of Medicine, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.
Luyu LiuDepartment of Medicine, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.
Shaobo WuDepartment of Medicine, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.
Yahao ZhaoDepartment of General Medicine, Xijing Hospital, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China.
Qi AnDepartment of General Medicine, Xijing Hospital, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China.
Yang SunDepartment of Geriatrics, Xijing Hospital, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China.

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Background: Ischemic cardiomyopathy is a severe disease marked by high morbidity and mortality, often exacerbated by myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury (MI/RI). Mitochondrial metabolism plays a critical role in MI/RI progression. This study aimed to identify potential new targets and biomarkers for mitochondria-related genes in MI/RI. Methods: MI/R microarray data (GSE160516) from the GEO database and a mitochondrial geneset were analyzed. Limma identified differentially expressed genes (DEGs), followed by GSEA, GO, and KEGG pathway enrichment. Mitochondria-related DEGs (MitoDEGs) were pinpointed. Protein-Protein Interaction (PPI) networks and machine learning identified key MitoDEGs. Regulatory networks were constructed using transcription factor (TF) predictions. Immune cell infiltration was assessed with ImmuCelAl, and correlations between MitoDEGs and immune cell levels were examined. Mouse myocardial ischemia-reperfusion models were established to validate pivotal MitoDEGs. Results: MitoDEGs were enriched in bio-oxidation, immune-inflammation, and oxidative stress pathways. Machine learning identified two hub genes: Dgat2 and Cybb. Dgat2 was significantly elevated in ischemia-reperfusion mouse models, confirmed by RT-PCR and Western blot. Functional enrichment indicated that Dgat2 may be involved in biological oxidation and lipid metabolism. TF prediction suggested PPARG as a regulator of Dgat2 expression. Immune infiltration analysis revealed significant correlations between Dgat2 and immune cells, including CD4_T_cells and NK cells, suggesting a role for immunity in MI/RI. Conclusions: We found that Dgat2 could be exploited as a novel mitochondria-related gene target and biomarker in myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury, which is of great clinical significance.

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Computational BiologyDiacylglycerol O-AcyltransferaseGenes, MitochondrialMyocardial Reperfusion InjuryAnimalsBiomarkersGene Regulatory NetworksMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLProtein Interaction MapsBiomarkersDiacylglycerol O-Acyltransferasebioinformatics analysisDgat2mitochondriamyocardial ischemia/reperfusion injuryoxidative stress

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