Identification of key pathways and genes in polycystic ovary syndrome via integrated bioinformatics analysis and prediction of small therapeutic molecules

Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology

Chanabasayya Vastrad¹  Iranna Kotturshetti²  Basavaraj Vastrad³  Praveenkumar Devarbhavi⁴  Lata Telang⁵  Anandkumar Tengli⁶ 

[1] Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Chanabasava Nilaya, Bharthinagar, 580001, Dharwad, Karanataka, India;Department of Ayurveda, Rajiv Gandhi Education Society’s Ayurvedic Medical College, 562209, Ron, Karanataka, India;Department of Biochemistry, Basaveshwar College of Pharmacy, 582103, Gadag, Karnataka, India;Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Subbaiah Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, 577201, Shimoga, Karnataka, India;Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Subbaiah Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, 577201, Shimoga, Karnataka, India;Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, JSS College of Pharmacy, Mysuru and JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research, 570015, Mysuru, Karnataka, India;

关键词: polycystic ovary syndrome;    expression profiling by high throughput sequencing;    biomarkers;    pathway enrichment analysis;    differentially expressed gene;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s12958-021-00706-3

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

To enhance understanding of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) at the molecular level; this investigation intends to examine the genes and pathways associated with PCOS by using an integrated bioinformatics analysis. Based on the expression profiling by high throughput sequencing data GSE84958 derived from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database, the differentially expressed genes (DEGs) between PCOS samples and normal controls were identified. We performed a functional enrichment analysis. A protein-protein interaction (PPI) network, miRNA- target genes and TF - target gene networks, were constructed and visualized, with which the hub gene nodes were identified. Validation of hub genes was performed by using receiver operating characteristic (ROC) and RT-PCR. Small drug molecules were predicted by using molecular docking. A total of 739 DEGs were identified, of which 360 genes were up regulated and 379 genes were down regulated. GO enrichment analysis revealed that up regulated genes were mainly involved in peptide metabolic process, organelle envelope and RNA binding and the down regulated genes were significantly enriched in plasma membrane bounded cell projection organization, neuron projection and DNA-binding transcription factor activity, RNA polymerase II-specific. REACTOME pathway enrichment analysis revealed that the up regulated genes were mainly enriched in translation and respiratory electron transport and the down regulated genes were mainly enriched in generic transcription pathway and transmembrane transport of small molecules. The top 10 hub genes (SAA1, ADCY6, POLR2K, RPS15, RPS15A, CTNND1, ESR1, NEDD4L, KNTC1 and NGFR) were identified from PPI network, miRNA - target gene network and TF - target gene network. The modules analysis showed that genes in modules were mainly associated with the transport of respiratory electrons and signaling NGF, respectively. We find a series of crucial genes along with the pathways that were most closely related with PCOS initiation and advancement. Our investigations provide a more detailed molecular mechanism for the progression of PCOS, detail information on the potential biomarkers and therapeutic targets.

【 授权许可】

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