Shi X, Li M, Ni H, Wu Y, Li Y, Chen X, Xu Y. Integrative gene expression analysis and animal model reveal immune- and autophagy-related biomarkers in osteomyelitis.
Immun Inflamm Dis 2024;
12:e1339. [PMID:
38990187 PMCID:
PMC11238574 DOI:
10.1002/iid3.1339]
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Abstract
BACKGROUND
Osteomyelitis (OM) is recognized as a significant challenge in orthopedics due to its complex immune and inflammatory responses. The prognosis heavily depends on timely diagnosis, accurate classification, and assessment of severity. Thus, the identification of diagnostic and classification-related genes from an immunological standpoint is crucial for the early detection and tailored treatment of OM.
METHODS
Transcriptomic data for OM was sourced from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database, leading to the identification of autophagy- and immune-related differentially expressed genes (AIR-DEGs) through differential expression analysis. Diagnostic and classification models were subsequently developed. The CIBERSORT algorithm was utilized to examine immune cell infiltration in OM, and the relationship between OM clusters and various immune cells was explored. Key AIR-DEGs were further validated through the creation of OM animal models.
RESULTS
Analysis of the transcriptomic data revealed three AIR-DEGs that played a significant role in immune responses and pathways. Nomogram and receiver operating characteristic curve analyses were performed, demonstrating excellent diagnostic capability for differentiating between OM patients and healthy individuals, with an area under the curve of 0.814. An unsupervised clustering analysis discerned two unique patterns of autophagy- and immune-related genes, as well as gene patterns. Further exploration into immune infiltration exhibited notable variances across different subtypes, especially between OM cluster 1 and gene cluster A, highlighting their potential role in mitigating inflammatory responses by regulating immune activities. Moreover, the mRNA and protein expression levels of three AIR-DEGs in the animal model were aligned with those in the training and validation data sets.
CONCLUSIONS
From an immunological perspective, a diagnostic model was successfully developed, and two distinct clustering patterns were identified. These contributions offer a significant resource for the early detection and personalized immunotherapy of patients with OM.
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