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  • Cardiovascular Biology
  • Molecular Medicine

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  • Heart disease is a leading global cause of death and disability.
  • Melatonin, a neuroendocrine hormone, exhibits cardioprotective properties.
  • The precise molecular mechanisms behind melatonin's heart benefits remain unclear.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify genes sensitive to melatonin within the cardiovascular system.
  • To elucidate the molecular basis of melatonin's cardioprotective effects.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA) and differential gene expression analysis.
  • Analyzed public gene expression databases for gene expression profiles.
  • Implemented the algorithm using R/Bioconductor.

Main Results:

  • Identified 357 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) highly sensitive to melatonin in mouse myocardium.
  • Enrichment analysis revealed these DEGs are involved in chromosome segregation, PML bodies, and DNA repair.
  • Discovered five hub genes (Set, Dhx40, Scaf11, Cfh, Nup43) among the melatonin-sensitive DEGs.

Conclusions:

  • Identified numerous melatonin-sensitive genes, including five novel hub genes.
  • These five hub genes may play a role in melatonin's beneficial effects on the heart muscle.
  • Provides a foundation for understanding melatonin's molecular mechanisms in cardiovascular health.