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ArticleScientific reports2025

Identification of STAT3 and BIRC5 as anoikis-related biomarkers in psoriasis.

Wanting Bai, Kunqin Wang, Shaobo Wu, Xiaolin Zhou, Luyu Liu, Meng Liu, Caifeng Chen

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Wanting Bai *Department of Dermatology, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou University Affiliated Provincial Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian, China.
Kunqin Wang *Department of Dermatology, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou University Affiliated Provincial Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian, China.
Shaobo Wu *Department of Dermatology, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou University Affiliated Provincial Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian, China.
Xiaolin ZhouDepartment of Dermatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710004, Shaanxi, China.
Luyu LiuDepartment of Dermatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710004, Shaanxi, China.
Meng LiuDepartment of Dermatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710004, Shaanxi, China. dr_liumeng@126.com.
Caifeng ChenDepartment of Dermatology, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou University Affiliated Provincial Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian, China. 1175589670@qq.com.

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innovation of science and technology of Fujian Province 2020Y9022National Natural Science Foundation of China 82404140
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Abstract

Anoikis is a programmed cell death that occurs when cells detach from the extracellular matrix (ECM). Its role in psoriasis remains unclear. This study aims to explore the relationship between psoriasis and apoptosis, focusing on anoikis-related mechanisms. Differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in psoriasis were identified using the GEO database and overlapped with anoikis-related genes from GeneCards to find differentially expressed anoikis-related genes (DE-ARGs). A PPI network was constructed, revealing eight hub DE-ARGs. These were then analyzed using GO, KEGG and ssGSEA. Immune infiltration cells and molecules were examined, and single-cell data analysis, immunohistochemistry, qRT-PCR, Western blotting, gene mapping, and drug prediction were performed. Eighteen DE-ARGs were identified, with STAT3 and BIRC5 as key DEGs. Enrichment analysis showed DE-ARGs were related to the regulation of anoikis and positive regulation of epithelial cell proliferation. Notable differences in dendritic and mast cells were observed between psoriasis lesions and no-lesion samples. Elevated expression of BIRC5 and STAT3 in psoriasis lesions was confirmed through qRT-PCR, western blotting and immunohistochemistry. This study establishes a relationship between anoikis and psoriasis, where STAT3 and BIRC5 play important roles. STAT3 and BIRC5 may serve as potential targets for the prevention and treatment of psoriasis.

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AnoikisPsoriasisSTAT3 Transcription FactorSurvivinBiomarkersGene Expression ProfilingHumansProtein Interaction MapsBiomarkersBIRC5 protein, humanSTAT3 protein, humanSTAT3 Transcription FactorSurvivinAnoikisBiomarkersDEGsImmune microenvironmentPsoriasis

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PMCPMC12332022

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