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Su D, Guo Y, Yang R, Fang Z, Lu X, Xu Q, Teng Y, Sun H, Yang C, Dong J, Yu H, Mao J, Yu L, Zhao H, Wang X. Identifying a panel of nine genes as novel specific model in endometriosis noninvasive diagnosis. Fertil Steril 2024; 121:323-333. [PMID: 37995798 DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2023.11.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2023] [Revised: 11/10/2023] [Accepted: 11/15/2023] [Indexed: 11/25/2023]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE To study biomarkers to develop a novel diagnosis model for endometriosis and validate it using clinical samples. DESIGN We used publicly available data sets and weighted gene coexpression network analysis to identify differentially expressed genes. Ten machine learning algorithms were used to develop an integrative model for predicting endometriosis. The accuracy and robustness of the model were validated using data sets and clinical samples. SETTING Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tangdu Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China. PATIENT(S) The study included clinical patients between the ages of 20 and 40 years who required laparoscopic surgery and who had not undergone hormone therapy within the previous 3 months. All the healthy individuals had given birth to a child at least once in their lives. Patients with inflammatory conditions, malignant diseases, immune diseases, myoma, or adenomyosis were excluded. Paraffin blocks of the samples were collected (case, n = 5; control, n = 5). Blood samples of 58 individuals were collected (case, n = 28; control, n = 30). INTERVENTION(S) None. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S) The areas under the receiver operator characteristic curve of our diagnostic model were measured for data sets and clinical samples. Multiplex immunohistochemical staining and real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction assays were used for the validation of the model from tissue slides and peripheral blood samples. RESULT(S) A nine-gene panel endometriosis messenger RNA score (EMScore), was constructed to distinguish the patients with endometriosis from healthy individuals using algorithms. The EMScore accurately predicted endometriosis, and the areas under the receiver operator characteristic curve of our diagnostic model were 0.920, and 0.942 for tissue and blood samples, respectively. Moreover, the EMScore outperformed other acknowledged signatures for predicting endometriosis across seven clinical cohorts. Overall, the EMScore constitutes a sensitive and specific noninvasive diagnostic method for endometriosis. CONCLUSION(S) We developed the EMScore, a novel model that can aid in the diagnosis of endometriosis using peripheral blood samples. This study will contribute to the development of improved clinical noninvasive and sensitive diagnostic tools for endometriosis. These nine genes might be potential target molecules for treating endometriosis.
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Affiliation(s)
- Danjie Su
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tangdu Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Oncology, Tangdu Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Oncology, Tangdu Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tangdu Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tangdu Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tangdu Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University (Xibei Hospital), Xi'an, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tangdu Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Oncology, Tangdu Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tangdu Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tangdu Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tangdu Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tangdu Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tangdu Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tangdu Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China.
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Zhang M, Xu T, Tong D, Li S, Yu X, Liu B, Jiang L, Liu K. Research advances in endometriosis-related signaling pathways: A review. Biomed Pharmacother 2023; 164:114909. [PMID: 37210898 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2023.114909] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2023] [Revised: 05/17/2023] [Accepted: 05/17/2023] [Indexed: 05/23/2023] Open
Abstract
Endometriosis (EM) is characterized by the existence of endometrial mucosa outside the uterine cavity, which causesinfertility, persistent aches, and a decline in women's quality of life. Both hormone therapies and nonhormone therapies, such as NSAIDs, are ineffective, generic categories of EM drugs. Endometriosis is a benign gynecological condition, yet it shares a number of features with cancer cells, including immune evasion, survival, adhesion, invasion, and angiogenesis. Several endometriosis-related signaling pathways are comprehensively reviewed in this article, including E2, NF-κB, MAPK, ERK, PI3K/Akt/mTOR, YAP, Wnt/β-catenin, Rho/ROCK, TGF-β, VEGF, NO, iron, cytokines and chemokines. To find and develop novel medications for the treatment of EM, it is essential to implicitly determine the molecular pathways that are disordered during EM development. Additionally, research on the shared pathways between EM and tumors can provide hypotheses or suggestions for endometriosis therapeutic targets.
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- Manlin Zhang
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of General Surgery, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China.
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