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Comprehensive analysis of long non-coding RNAs expression pattern in the pathogenesis of pulmonary tuberculosis
Xing Zhang1, Zi Liang1, Yunshan Zhang1
1School of Biology & Basic Medical Science, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China.
Background:
Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) play crucial roles in the progression and pathogenesis of cancer. Right now, less is known about the association between the expression of lncRNAs and the pathogenesis of pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB).
Methods:
In present study, the expression profiles of lncRNAs were investigated by transcriptome sequencing from PTB patients vs. healthy individuals.
Results:
A total of 449 differentially expressed (DE) (fold change ≥2, false discovery rate ≤ 0.05) lncRNAs were screened out from the PTB patients. Lnc-HNRNPU-1:7 and lnc-FAM76B-4:1 was found the most upregulated lncRNAs and downregulated lncRNAs in PTB patients, respectively. GO annotation and KEGG analysis were used to explore the potential roles of these DE lncRNAs. The JAK/STAT and TGF-β signaling pathways related to PTB pathogenesis were enriched in PTB patients. The co-expressed of a few lncRNAs and mRNAs on chromosome were shown by cis-regulatory gene analysis. Trans analysis indicated that STAT1, STAT2 and TAF7 transcription factors regulated the expression of lncRNA and mRNA. The constructed lncRNA ceRNA network suggested that lncRNAs regulating mRNAs expression may mediate by sponged miRNAs.
Conclusion:
We comprehensively analyzed the expression profiles of lncRNAs in PTB patients, thus providing new clues for exploring the regulatory mechanisms of dysregulated lncRNAs in the pathogenesis of PTB.
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