ArticleFrontiers in genetics2025
An analysis of gene expression profiles through machine learning uncovers the new diagnostic signature for diabetic foot ulcers.
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Purpose: Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs), a serious diabetes complication, greatly increase disability and mortality, underscoring the need for effective diagnostic markers. Methods: We used GSE199939 and GSE134431 datasets from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database, removed batch effects, and identified differentially expressed genes (DEGs). The weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA) was used to identify co-expression modules, followed by the integration of the protein-protein interaction (PPI) network to screen key genes, which were further optimized using LASSO regression. The gene set enrichment analysis (GSEA) analyzed key gene-related pathways, CIBERSORT assessed immune infiltration, and potential target drugs were predicted using the DGIdb database. Results: We identified 403 DEGs in DFUs, intersected them with 2,342 genes from a DFU-related WGCNA module to find 193 overlapping genes, and screened candidates via PPI network. LASSO regression finalized Conclusion: This research highlights
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