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ArticleFrontiers in immunology2025

Bridging aging, immunity, and atherosclerosis: novel insights into senescence-related genes.

Yan Lu, Rong Yuan, Qiqi Xin, Keji Chen, Weihong Cong

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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 1 paper.

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5 authors.

Yan LuLaboratory of Cardiovascular Diseases, Xiyuan Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China.
Rong YuanLaboratory of Cardiovascular Diseases, Xiyuan Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China.
Qiqi XinLaboratory of Cardiovascular Diseases, Xiyuan Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China.
Keji ChenLaboratory of Cardiovascular Diseases, Xiyuan Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China.
Weihong CongLaboratory of Cardiovascular Diseases, Xiyuan Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Atherosclerosis (AS) is a chronic disease whose risk increases with age. Identifying reliable biomarkers and understanding the interactions between immune senescence and AS may provide important therapeutic opportunities for AS. Methods: The RNA sequencing and the single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) dataset were downloaded from the Gene Expression Omnibus datasets, with all data derived from human tissues. Subsequently, differential expression analysis, weighted gene co-expression network analysis, accompanied by 3 machine learning algorithms, LASSO, SVM and RF, were performed to identify diagnostic genes. A nomogram and receiver operating characteristic analysis were used to assess diagnostic value. The immune cell infiltration and biological functions of the diagnostic genes were assessed by CIBERSORT and single-sample gene set enrichment analysis (ssGSEA). Next, we constructed a cellular map of AS plaques using scRNA-seq data. Senescence signatures in cell populations were quantified using the AUCell scoring algorithm. Intercellular crosstalk was explored using CellChat. Monocle2 was applied to elucidate macrophage developmental trajectories, exploring the relationship between biomarkers and immune cells. Finally, the expression of biomarkers and macrophage infiltration in aortic plaques of ApoE Results: A comprehensive screening identified 89 key senescence-related genes. Among these, Conclusions: In conclusion, senescence-associated genes may drive macrophage transformation, and they show high potential for surveillance and risk stratification in AS, which may inform immunotherapy for AS.

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AgingAtherosclerosisCellular SenescenceAnimalsBiomarkersGene Expression ProfilingGene Regulatory NetworksHumansMacrophagesMicePlaque, AtheroscleroticSingle-Cell AnalysisTranscriptomeBiomarkersatherosclerosisbiomarkersimmunotherapymacrophagevascular aging

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