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ArticleMammalian genome : official journal of the International Mammalian Genome Society2025

Comprehensive identification of crucial biomarkers and therapeutic targets in cholestasis via integrated single-cell RNA and transcriptome sequencing analysis.

Cichun Wu, Da Cheng, Juan Mo, Nianqi Zhou, Shifang Peng, Lei Fu

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Cichun Wu *Department of Infectious Diseases, Xiangya Hospital Central South University, Changsha, China.
Da Cheng *Department of Infectious Diseases, Xiangya Hospital Central South University, Changsha, China.
Juan MoDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Xiangya Hospital Central South University, Changsha, China.
Nianqi ZhouDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Xiangya Hospital Central South University, Changsha, China.
Shifang PengDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Xiangya Hospital Central South University, Changsha, China.
Lei FuDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Xiangya Hospital Central South University, Changsha, China. fulei92@126.com.

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Changsha City Natural Science Foundation No. kq2208371Changsha City Natural Science Foundation No. kq2208401Fundamental Research Funds for the Central South University No.2022ZZTS0820National Natural Science Foundation of China No. 82170640National Natural Science Foundation of China No. 82302539National Natural Science Foundation of China No. 82400734Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province No. 2023JJ40929Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province No.2023JJ40998
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Cholestasis, characterized by impaired bile flow, leads to significant hepatic dysfunction and poses a clinical challenge. This study investigated cellular communication networks and molecular mechanisms underlying cholestasis using advanced single-cell and transcriptomic sequencing. Data from the GEO database, including single-cell sequencing (GSE237622) and transcriptome datasets (GSE206364, GSE183754), were analyzed to identify biomarkers and therapeutic targets. Lasso regression highlighted IL32, CRIP2, ANXA2, and VWF as key genes, supported by immune infiltration, functional enrichment, and drug repurposing analysis via the Connectivity Map (CMap) database. Expression of these genes was validated in liver tissue from 13 cholestatic liver disease (CLD) patients and 10 controls. Single-cell sequencing identified 534 cell-type-specific markers, with significant upregulation of IL32, CRIP2, ANXA2, and VWF in CLD patients, particularly in endothelial cells near liver sinusoids and periportal areas. Their expression correlated with serum ALT and AST levels, reflecting disease severity. Drug repurposing analysis identified dexamethasone, fenofibrate, promazine, and SB-590,885 as potential therapies. This study identifies IL32, CRIP2, ANXA2, and VWF as pivotal biomarkers and therapeutic targets for cholestasis, offering new avenues for targeted interventions.

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BiomarkersCholestasisTranscriptomeFemaleGene Expression ProfilingHumansLiverMaleSequence Analysis, RNASingle-Cell AnalysisBiomarkersANXA2CholestasisCRIP2Endothelial cellsImmune infiltrationScRNA-seq

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