The transcriptome of circulating cells indicates potential biomarkers and therapeutic targets in the course of hypertension-related myocardial infarction

Publication date: Available online 21 January 2020Source: Genes & DiseasesAuthor(s): W.E.I. Zilun, Y.A.N.G. Yining, L.I. Qiaoling, Y.I.N. Yong, W.E.I. Zhonghai, Z.H.A.N.G. Wenfeng, M.U. Dan, N.I. Jie, S.U.N. Xuan, X.U. BiaoAbstract and KeywordsHypertension (HT) is the most common public-health challenge and shows a high incidence around the world. Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of mortality and morbidity among the elderly (age> 65 years) in the United States. Now, there is widespread acceptance of the causal link between HT and acute myocardial infarction (MI). This is the first data-mining study to identify co-expressed differentially expressed genes (co-DEGs) between HT and MI (relative to normal control) and to uncover potential biomarkers and therapeutic targets of HT-related MI. In this manuscript, HT-specific DEGs and MI-specific DEGs and differentially expressed microRNAs (DE-miRNAs) were identified in Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) datasets GSE24752, GSE60993, GSE62646, and GSE24548 after data consolidation and batch correction. Subsequently, enrichment in Gene Ontology (GO) terms and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathways as well as protein–protein interaction networks were identified, and single-gene gene set enrichment analysis was performed to determine the affected biological categories and networks. Cross-matching of the results on co-DE-miRNAs and predicted miRNAs targeting the co-DEGs was conducted and discussed as well. We fou...
Source: Genes and Diseases - Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: research