Identification of key genes and immune cell infiltration in recurrent implantation failure: A study based on integrated analysis of multiple microarray studies
单位:[1]Huazhong Univ Sci & Technol,Tongji Hosp,Tongji Med Coll,Reprod Med Ctr,Wuhan,Hubei,Peoples R China妇产科学系计划生育专科华中科技大学同济医学院附属同济医院[2]Huazhong Univ Sci & Technol,Tongji Hosp,Tongji Med Coll,Dept Gynecol & Obstet,Wuhan,Hubei,Peoples R China华中科技大学同济医学院附属同济医院普通妇科妇产科学系
Problem Recurrent implantation failure (RIF) refers to a challenging topic in assisted reproductive technology (ART), the etiology of which may be attributed to impaired endometrial receptivity; however, the precise pathogenesis of RIF has not been thoroughly elucidated. Method of study Four RIF microarray datasets were obtained from the Gene Expression Omnibus database and integrated by the "sva" R package. The differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were analyzed using the "limma" package and then GO, KEGG, GSEA, and GSVA were applied to perform functional and pathway enrichment analysis. The immune cell infiltration in the RIF process was evaluated by the CIBERSORT algorithm. Finally, the hub genes were identified through the CytoHubba and subsequently verified using two items of external endometrial data. Results 236 genes were differentially expressed in the endometrium of the RIF group. Functional enrichment analysis demonstrated that the biological functions of DEGs were mainly correlated to the immune-related pathways, including immune response, TNF signaling pathway, complement and coagulation cascades. Among the immune cells, gamma delta T cells decreased significantly in the endometrium of RIF patients. In addition, the key DEGs such as PTGS2, FGB, MUC1, SST, VCAM1, MMP7, ERBB4, FOLR1, and C3 were screened and identified as the hub genes involved in the pathogenesis of RIF. Conclusions Abnormal immune response regulation of endometrium contributes to the occurrence of RIF, and gamma delta T cells may be the pivotal immune cells causing RIF. At the same time, the novel hub genes identified will provide effective targets for the prediction and therapy of RIF.
基金:
Secondary Development of Famous and Excellent Chinese PatentMedicine Zishen Yutai Pill [2021074]; National Natural Science Foundation of China [82101700]; China Postdoctoral Science Foundation [2020M682423]
第一作者单位:[1]Huazhong Univ Sci & Technol,Tongji Hosp,Tongji Med Coll,Reprod Med Ctr,Wuhan,Hubei,Peoples R China
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推荐引用方式(GB/T 7714):
Feng Xue,Meng Xiaolin,Guo Shuaiqingying,et al.Identification of key genes and immune cell infiltration in recurrent implantation failure: A study based on integrated analysis of multiple microarray studies[J].AMERICAN JOURNAL OF REPRODUCTIVE IMMUNOLOGY.2022,88(4):doi:10.1111/aji.13607.
APA:
Feng, Xue,Meng, Xiaolin,Guo, Shuaiqingying,Li, Kezhen,Wang, Lingjuan&Ai, Jihui.(2022).Identification of key genes and immune cell infiltration in recurrent implantation failure: A study based on integrated analysis of multiple microarray studies.AMERICAN JOURNAL OF REPRODUCTIVE IMMUNOLOGY,88,(4)
MLA:
Feng, Xue,et al."Identification of key genes and immune cell infiltration in recurrent implantation failure: A study based on integrated analysis of multiple microarray studies".AMERICAN JOURNAL OF REPRODUCTIVE IMMUNOLOGY 88..4(2022)