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Area of Science:

  • Genomics
  • Immunology
  • Molecular Biology

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  • Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease with complex pathogenesis.
  • Identifying specific genes and pathways involved in UC development is crucial for understanding disease mechanisms.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in early-stage UC (EUC) and advanced-stage UC (AUC) compared to controls.
  • To elucidate the roles of critical DEGs in UC pathogenesis using pathway enrichment and protein-protein interaction network analysis.
  • To investigate the expression of key genes, such as transforming growth factor beta (TGF-β) and IL17, in UC tissues.

Main Methods:

  • Gene expression profiling data from EUC, AUC, and control samples were analyzed.
  • Differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were identified and subjected to pathway enrichment analysis.
  • Random Walk with Restart (RWR) was applied to a protein-to-protein interaction (PPI) network to prioritize DEGs.
  • Immunohistochemistry (IHC) was used to analyze TGF-β and IL17 expression.

Main Results:

  • A total of 3511 DEGs in AUC and 911 DEGs in EUC were identified.
  • Immune-related pathways, including antigen processing and presentation, were enriched in DEGs.
  • TLR4 and STAT1 were identified as critical DEGs across EUC, AUC, and Crohn's disease (CD).
  • Upregulated TGF-β expression correlated with an increased number of Th17 cells.
  • PIK3R1, CREBBP, and STAT1 were identified as high-degree nodes in the PPI network.

Conclusions:

  • TGF-β may regulate IL17 expression, contributing to UC pathogenesis.
  • PIK3R1 and CREBBP, along with STAT1, are implicated in the immune response and progression of UC.
  • The identified genes and pathways provide insights into UC development and potential therapeutic targets.