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Lucena-Padros H, Bravo-Gil N, Tous C, Rojano E, Seoane-Zonjic P, Fernández RM, Ranea JAG, Antiñolo G, Borrego S. Bioinformatics Prediction for Network-Based Integrative Multi-Omics Expression Data Analysis in Hirschsprung Disease. Biomolecules 2024; 14:164. [PMID: 38397401 PMCID: PMC10886964 DOI: 10.3390/biom14020164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2023] [Revised: 01/15/2024] [Accepted: 01/27/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
Abstract
Hirschsprung's disease (HSCR) is a rare developmental disorder in which enteric ganglia are missing along a portion of the intestine. HSCR has a complex inheritance, with RET as the major disease-causing gene. However, the pathogenesis of HSCR is still not completely understood. Therefore, we applied a computational approach based on multi-omics network characterization and clustering analysis for HSCR-related gene/miRNA identification and biomarker discovery. Protein-protein interaction (PPI) and miRNA-target interaction (MTI) networks were analyzed by DPClusO and BiClusO, respectively, and finally, the biomarker potential of miRNAs was computationally screened by miRNA-BD. In this study, a total of 55 significant gene-disease modules were identified, allowing us to propose 178 new HSCR candidate genes and two biological pathways. Moreover, we identified 12 key miRNAs with biomarker potential among 137 predicted HSCR-associated miRNAs. Functional analysis of new candidates showed that enrichment terms related to gene ontology (GO) and pathways were associated with HSCR. In conclusion, this approach has allowed us to decipher new clues of the etiopathogenesis of HSCR, although molecular experiments are further needed for clinical validations.
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Affiliation(s)
- Helena Lucena-Padros
- Department of Maternofetal Medicine, Genetics and Reproduction, Institute of Biomedicine of Seville, University Hospital Virgen del Rocío/CSIC/University of Seville, 41013 Seville, Spain
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- Department of Maternofetal Medicine, Genetics and Reproduction, Institute of Biomedicine of Seville, University Hospital Virgen del Rocío/CSIC/University of Seville, 41013 Seville, Spain
- Center for Biomedical Network Research on Rare Diseases (CIBERER), 41013 Seville, Spain
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- Department of Maternofetal Medicine, Genetics and Reproduction, Institute of Biomedicine of Seville, University Hospital Virgen del Rocío/CSIC/University of Seville, 41013 Seville, Spain
- Center for Biomedical Network Research on Rare Diseases (CIBERER), 41013 Seville, Spain
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, University of Malaga, 29010 Malaga, Spain
- Biomedical Research Institute of Malaga, IBIMA, 29010 Malaga, Spain
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, University of Malaga, 29010 Malaga, Spain
- Biomedical Research Institute of Malaga, IBIMA, 29010 Malaga, Spain
- Center for Biomedical Network Research on Rare Diseases (CIBERER), 29071 Malaga, Spain
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- Department of Maternofetal Medicine, Genetics and Reproduction, Institute of Biomedicine of Seville, University Hospital Virgen del Rocío/CSIC/University of Seville, 41013 Seville, Spain
- Center for Biomedical Network Research on Rare Diseases (CIBERER), 41013 Seville, Spain
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, University of Malaga, 29010 Malaga, Spain
- Biomedical Research Institute of Malaga, IBIMA, 29010 Malaga, Spain
- Center for Biomedical Network Research on Rare Diseases (CIBERER), 29071 Malaga, Spain
- Spanish National Bioinformatics Institute (INB/ELIXIR-ES), Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII), 28029 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Maternofetal Medicine, Genetics and Reproduction, Institute of Biomedicine of Seville, University Hospital Virgen del Rocío/CSIC/University of Seville, 41013 Seville, Spain
- Center for Biomedical Network Research on Rare Diseases (CIBERER), 41013 Seville, Spain
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- Department of Maternofetal Medicine, Genetics and Reproduction, Institute of Biomedicine of Seville, University Hospital Virgen del Rocío/CSIC/University of Seville, 41013 Seville, Spain
- Center for Biomedical Network Research on Rare Diseases (CIBERER), 41013 Seville, Spain
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Tang W, Chen M, Guo X, Zhou K, Wen Z, Liu F, Liu X, Mao X, He X, Hu W, Sun X, Tang J, Li H, White RA, Lv W, Wang P, Hang B, Sun R, Wang X, Xia Y. Multiple 'omics'-analysis reveals the role of prostaglandin E2 in Hirschsprung's disease. Free Radic Biol Med 2021; 164:390-398. [PMID: 33465467 DOI: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2020.12.456] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2020] [Revised: 12/29/2020] [Accepted: 12/30/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
Abstract
The etiology and pathogenesis of Hirschsprung's disease (HSCR) remain largely unknown. We examined colon tissues from three independent populations with a combined analysis of metabolomics, transcriptomics and proteomics to understand HSCR pathogenesis, according to which mouse model was used to examine prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) induced clinical presentation of HSCR. SH-SY5Y and SK-N-BE(2) cell lines were studied for PGE2 inhibited cell migration through EP2. Our integrated multiple 'omics'-analysis suggests that the levels of PGE2, the expression of the gene encoding PGE2 receptor (EP2), and PGE2 synthesis enzyme genes (PTGS1 and PTGES) increased in HSCR colon tissues, together with a decreased synthesis of PGE2-related byproducts. In vivo, the pregnant mice treated with PGE2 gave birth to offspring with the decrease of ganglion cells in their colon and gut function. In in vitro study, when EP2 was blocked, the PGE2-inhibited cell migration was recovered. Our study identified a novel pathway highlighting the link between expression of PTGS1 and PTGES, levels of PGE2, expression of PTGER2, and neural crest cell migration in HSCR, providing a novel strategy for future diagnosis and prevention of HSCR.
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- Weibing Tang
- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, Center for Global Health, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211166, China; Key Laboratory of Modern Toxicology of Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211166, China; Department of Pediatric Surgery, Children's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210008, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, Center for Global Health, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211166, China; Key Laboratory of Modern Toxicology of Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211166, China; Wuxi Maternal and Child Health Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi, 214002, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, Center for Global Health, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211166, China; State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, Department of Histology and Embryology, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, Center for Global Health, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211166, China; Key Laboratory of Modern Toxicology of Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211166, China
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Children's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210008, China
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Xuzhou Children's Hospital, Xuzhou, 221006, China
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- Anhui Provincial Children's Hospital, Hefei, 230051, China
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- School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, Center for Global Health, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211166, China; Key Laboratory of Modern Toxicology of Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211166, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, Center for Global Health, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211166, China; Key Laboratory of Modern Toxicology of Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211166, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, Center for Global Health, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211166, China; Key Laboratory of Modern Toxicology of Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211166, China
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Children's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210008, China
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Children's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210008, China
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- Biological Sciences Division, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA, 99352, United States
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- School of Business, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, China
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- Biological Systems and Engineering Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, University of California, Berkeley, 94720, USA; Department of Gastroenterology, The Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210029, China
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- Biological Systems and Engineering Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, University of California, Berkeley, 94720, USA
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine Engineering, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, Center for Global Health, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211166, China; Key Laboratory of Modern Toxicology of Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211166, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, Center for Global Health, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211166, China; Key Laboratory of Modern Toxicology of Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211166, China.
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Xiao SJ, Zhu XC, Deng H, Zhou WP, Yang WY, Yuan LK, Zhang JY, Tian S, Xu L, Zhang L, Xia HM. Gene expression profiling coupled with Connectivity Map database mining reveals potential therapeutic drugs for Hirschsprung disease. J Pediatr Surg 2018; 53:1716-1721. [PMID: 29605259 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2018.02.060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2017] [Revised: 02/12/2018] [Accepted: 02/27/2018] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND Hirschsprung disease (HD) is a congenital intestinal anomaly resulting from a failure to form enteric ganglia in the lower bowel. Surgery is the main therapeutic strategy, although neural stem cell transplantation has recently shown promise. However, HD remains a challenging disorder to treat. Our aim was to identify drugs that could counteract the dysregulated pathways in HD and could thus be potential novel therapies. METHODS We used microarray analysis to identify genes differentially expressed in ganglionic and aganglionic bowel samples from eight children with HD. The signature of differentially expressed genes was then used as a search query to explore the Connectivity Map (cMAP), a transcriptional expression database that catalogs gene signatures elicited by chemical perturbagens. RESULTS We uncovered several dysregulated signaling pathways, and in particular regulation of neuron development, in HD. The cMAP search identified some compounds with the potential to counteract the effects of the dysregulated molecular signature in this disease. One of these, pepstatin A, was recently shown to rescue the migration defects observed in a mouse model of HD, providing strong support for our findings. CONCLUSIONS This study advances our understanding of the molecular changes in HD and identifies several potential pharmacological interventions. Further testing of the identified compounds is warranted.
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- Shang-Jie Xiao
- Department of Neonatal Surgery, Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Neonatal Surgery, Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou, China
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- Translational Medicine Center, Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou, China
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- Translational Medicine Center, Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Neonatology, Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Neonatal Surgery, Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Pathology, Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Neonatal Surgery, Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Neonatal Surgery, Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou, China
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- Translational Medicine Center, Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou, China.
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
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