Biomarkers of Blood from Patients with Atherosclerosis Based on Bioinformatics Analysis

Yongjiang Qian1, Lili Zhang1, Zhen Sun1

  • 1Department of Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China.

Insights

Researchers identified novel blood biomarkers, BTNL8 and BLNK, for atherosclerosis diagnosis. This discovery offers potential for new, simpler diagnostic methods for this complex cardiovascular disease.

Area of Science:

  • Biochemistry
  • Genomics
  • Cardiovascular Medicine

Background:

  • Atherosclerosis is a complex arterial disease causing cardiovascular issues.
  • Current diagnostic methods are invasive or indirect, lacking simple blood biomarkers.
  • A need exists for accessible biochemical markers for atherosclerosis diagnosis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify novel blood biochemical markers for atherosclerosis.
  • To analyze gene expression data for potential diagnostic targets.
  • To validate candidate genes for clinical significance in atherosclerosis.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of three Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) datasets.
  • Identification of differentially expressed genes (DEGs) using Robustrankaggreg.
  • Verification of critical genes using cell classification data.

Main Results:

  • Screened 21 potential genes, identifying correlations for RPS4Y1, EIF1AY, and XIST.
  • Determined the expression patterns of these genes in various cell types and whole blood.
  • Identified BTNL8 and BLNK as genes with significant clinical relevance for atherosclerosis.

Conclusions:

  • BTNL8 and BLNK show promise as diagnostic and evaluative markers for atherosclerosis.
  • Findings contribute to understanding atherosclerosis's genetic underpinnings.
  • This research may lead to new, non-invasive diagnostic approaches for cardiovascular disease.

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