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ArticleAnalytical cellular pathology (Amsterdam)2025

DBI Mediates the Progression of Ankylosing Spondylitis by Regulating CD56

Runhan Zhao, Yanran Huang, Xiao Qu, Jun Zhang, Dagang Tang, Zhou Xie, Xiaoji Luo, Zefang Li, Ningdao Li

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Article in Analytical cellular pathology (Amsterdam), 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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3 · Its place in the literature

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  1. DBI Mediates the Progression of Ankylosing Spondylitis by Regulating CD56Analytical cellular pathology (Amsterdam) · 2025
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors.

Runhan ZhaoDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chongqing Municipal Health Commission Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal Regeneration and Translational Medicine/Orthopaedic Research Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Yuzhong, Chongqing, China, cqmu.edu.cn.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5681-7568
Yanran HuangDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chongqing Municipal Health Commission Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal Regeneration and Translational Medicine/Orthopaedic Research Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Yuzhong, Chongqing, China, cqmu.edu.cn.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8064-4006
Xiao QuDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chongqing Municipal Health Commission Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal Regeneration and Translational Medicine/Orthopaedic Research Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Yuzhong, Chongqing, China, cqmu.edu.cn.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0009-4639-3392
Jun ZhangDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chongqing Municipal Health Commission Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal Regeneration and Translational Medicine/Orthopaedic Research Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Yuzhong, Chongqing, China, cqmu.edu.cn.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6798-6156
Dagang TangDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chongqing Municipal Health Commission Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal Regeneration and Translational Medicine/Orthopaedic Research Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Yuzhong, Chongqing, China, cqmu.edu.cn.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0008-0380-3470
Zhou XieDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chongqing Municipal Health Commission Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal Regeneration and Translational Medicine/Orthopaedic Research Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Yuzhong, Chongqing, China, cqmu.edu.cn.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0001-1743-0010
Xiaoji LuoDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chongqing Municipal Health Commission Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal Regeneration and Translational Medicine/Orthopaedic Research Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Yuzhong, Chongqing, China, cqmu.edu.cn.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3783-9438
Zefang LiDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chongqing Municipal Health Commission Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal Regeneration and Translational Medicine/Orthopaedic Research Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Yuzhong, Chongqing, China, cqmu.edu.cn.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0750-4642
Ningdao LiDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chongqing Municipal Health Commission Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal Regeneration and Translational Medicine/Orthopaedic Research Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Yuzhong, Chongqing, China, cqmu.edu.cn.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0000-6627-8476

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is an autoimmune disease characterized by low back stiffness and pain, with no cure and a dearth of therapeutic targets. Methods: Identifying novel AS targets from a list of 5884 druggable genes using weighted gene coexpression network analysis (WGCNA), machine learning, and Mendelian randomization analysis. Investigating the biological functions of the targets through comprehensive bio-functional analyses; exploring immune-related functions of the targets based on single-cell analyses; developing a reliable AS risk prediction model based on the identified targets and clinical data; conducting target drug prediction and molecular docking based on the Enrichr database and the LeDock software. Results: A novel AS target, diazepam binding inhibitor (DBI), was identified from among 5884 druggable genes. Bio-functional enrichment analysis indicated that this gene plays a key role in AS by modulating lipid metabolism disorders. Furthermore, single-cell analysis revealed that the gene likely influences the onset or progression of AS by impairing the cytotoxic function of CD56 Conclusion: In this study, a novel therapeutic target for AS was identified using multiple algorithms, and it was found to be involved in lipid metabolism and cytotoxic function of CD56

Indexed as

CD56 AntigenCytotoxicity, ImmunologicDisease ProgressionKiller Cells, NaturalSpondylitis, AnkylosingGene Regulatory NetworksHumansMolecular Docking SimulationCD56 Antigenankylosing spondylitisdruggable genemachine learningMendelian randomizationWGCNA

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PMCPMC12661905

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