Introduction: Preeclampsia (PE) is one of the major causes of maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality in pregnancy worldwide. However, the intrinsic molecular mechanisms underlying the pathogenesis of PE have not yet been fully elucidated. Methods: Robust rank aggregation (RRA), weighted correlation network analysis (WGCNA) and protein-protein interaction (PPI) methods were used to identify robust differentially expressed genes (DEGs) and hub genes in preeclampsia and subgroups based on 10 Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) datasets. Subsequently, enrichment analysis and correlation analysis were performed to explore the potential function of the robust DEGs and hub genes. The diagnostic role of hub genes was further investigated by GSE12767. The miRNA regulators and the effect of hypoxia on hub genes were explored by using GSE84260 and GSE65271, respectively. Results: Robust DEGs were identified in each subgroup including preeclampsia. Totally, 24 hub genes enriched in inflammatory response, renin-angiotensin system and JAK-STAT pathway, and 24 related miRNA regulators were identified. Discussion: Our integrated analysis identified novel gene signatures in preeclampsia and subgroups and will contribute to the understanding of comprehensive molecular changes in preeclampsia.
基金:
National Natural Science Foundation of China [81701530, 81701476]; Hubei Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China [2017CFB626]; Tongji Hospital (HUST) Foundation for Excellent Young Scientist [2020YQ20]
第一作者单位:[1]Huazhong Univ Sci & Technol, Tongji Hosp, Dept Obstet & Gynecol, Tongji Med Coll, Wuhan 430030, Hubei, Peoples R China
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Kang Qingling,Li Wei,Xiao Juan,et al.Integrated analysis of multiple microarray studies to identify novel gene signatures in preeclampsia[J].PLACENTA.2021,105:104-118.doi:10.1016/j.placenta.2021.01.023.
APA:
Kang, Qingling,Li, Wei,Xiao, Juan,Yu, Nan,Fan, Lei...&Chen, Suhua.(2021).Integrated analysis of multiple microarray studies to identify novel gene signatures in preeclampsia.PLACENTA,105,
MLA:
Kang, Qingling,et al."Integrated analysis of multiple microarray studies to identify novel gene signatures in preeclampsia".PLACENTA 105.(2021):104-118