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Shared Molecular Mechanisms between Alzheimer's Disease and Periodontitis Revealed by Transcriptomic Analysis.
Jieqi Jin1, Mengkai Guang2, Anthony Chukwunonso Ogbuehi3
1Department of Stomatology, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100050, China.
Biomed Research International
|April 19, 2021
Summary
This study identifies key genes like C4A, C4B, and IL1B that link periodontitis and Alzheimer's disease (AD). These findings offer potential molecular targets for understanding and treating both conditions.
Area of Science:
- Genomics
- Neuroscience
- Immunology
Background:
- Periodontitis, an oral infection, is linked to Alzheimer's disease (AD) progression.
- Shared genetic mechanisms between periodontitis and AD require comprehensive investigation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate genetic crosstalk mechanisms linking periodontitis and Alzheimer's disease (AD).
- Identify key molecular players involved in the shared pathology of periodontitis and AD.
Main Methods:
- Analyzed periodontitis gene expression datasets (GEO) and AD-related genes (DisGeNET).
- Identified overlapping differentially expressed genes (DEGs) as crosstalk genes.
- Utilized Boruta algorithm for feature selection and constructed gene networks.
Main Results:
- Identified 48 representative crosstalk genes between periodontitis and AD.
- Discovered regulators including TFs (FOS, MEF2C, USF2) and pathways (JAK-STAT, MAPK, NF-kappa B).
- Pinpointed C4A, C4B, CXCL12, FCGR3A, IL1B, and MMP3 as pivotal candidate linkage genes.
Conclusions:
- C4A, C4B, CXCL12, FCGR3A, IL1B, and MMP3 are identified as top candidate molecular links between periodontitis and AD.
- These genes represent potential therapeutic targets for related conditions.
