Exploration of the Shared Gene Signatures and Molecular Mechanisms between Chronic Bronchitis and Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody-associated Glomerulonephritis: Evidence from Transcriptome Data


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Background:Chronic Bronchitis (CB) is a recurrent and persistent pulmonary inflammation disease. Growing evidence suggests an association between CB and Anti-neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody-associated Glomerulonephritis (ANCA-GN). However, the precise mechanisms underlying their association remain unclear.

Aims:The purpose of this study was to further explore the molecular mechanism of the occurrence of chronic bronchitis (CB) associated with anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated glomerulonephritis (ANCA- GN).

Objective:Our study aimed to investigate the potential shared pathogenesis of CB-associated ANCA-GN.

Methods:Datasets of ANCA (GSE108113 and GSE104948) and CB (GSE151052 and GSE162635) were obtained from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) datasets. Firstly, GSE108113 and GSE151052 were analyzed to identify common differentially expressed genes (DEGs) by Limma package. Based on common DEGs, protein-protein interaction (PPI) network and functional enrichment analyses, including GO, KEGG, and GSEA, were performed. Then, hub genes were identified by degree algorithm and validated in GSE104948 and GSE162635. Further PPI network and functional enrichment analyses were performed on hub genes. Additionally, a competitive ceRNA network was constructed through miRanda and spongeScan. Transcription factors (TFs) were predicted and verified using the TRRUST database. Furthermore, the CIBERSORT algorithm was employed to explore immune cell infiltration. The Drug Gene Interaction Database (DGIDB) was utilized to predict small-molecular compounds of CB and ANCA-GN.

Result:A total of 963 DEGs were identified in the integrated CB dataset, and 610 DEGs were identified in the integrated ANCA-GN dataset. Totally, we identified 22 common DEGs, of which 10 hub genes (LYZ, IRF1, PIK3CG, IL2RG, NT5E, ARG2, HBEGF, NFATC2, ALPL, and FKBP5) were primarily involved in inflammation and immune responses. Focusing on hub genes, we constructed a ceRNA network composed of 323 miRNAs and 348 lncRNAs. Additionally, five TFs (SP1, RELA, NFKB1, HIF1A, and SP3) were identified to regulate the hub genes. Furthermore, immune cell infiltration results revealed immunoregulation in CB and ANCA-GN. Finally, some small-molecular compounds (Daclizumab, Aldesleukin, and NT5E) were predicted to predominantly regulate inflammation and immunity, especially IL-2.

Conclusion:Our study explores the inflammatory-immune pathways underlying CB-associated ANCA-GN and emphasizes the importance of NETs and lymphocyte differentiation, providing novel insights into the shared pathogenesis and therapeutic targets.

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Xiaojing Cai

Department of Nephrology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology

Email: info@benthamscience.net

Yueqiang Li

Department of Nephrology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology

Email: info@benthamscience.net

Qingquan Liu

Department of Nephrology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology

Email: info@benthamscience.net

Xiang Gao

Department of Geriatrics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology

Email: info@benthamscience.net

Junhua Li

Department of Nephrology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology

Author for correspondence.
Email: info@benthamscience.net

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