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Author Spotlight: Integrated Multi-Omics Analysis for Unveiling Multicellular Immune Signatures in Clinical Heart Attack Cohorts
Published on: September 20, 2024
Integrated multi-omics analysis and machine learning developed diagnostic markers and prognostic model based on
Xuelian Li1, Shijiu Jiang2, Boyuan Wang1
1Department of Cardiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China; Hubei Key Laboratory of Biological Targeted Therapy, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China; Hubei Engineering Research Center for Immunological Diagnosis and Therapy of Cardiovascular Diseases, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Abstract:
Septic cardiomyopathy (SCM) is characterized by an abnormal inflammatory response and increased mortality. The role of efferocytosis in SCM is not well understood. We used integrated multi-omics analysis to explore the clinical and genetic roles of efferocytosis in SCM. We identified six module genes (ATP11C, CD36, CEBPB, MAPK3, MAPKAPK2, PECAM1) strongly associated with SCM, leading to an accurate predictive model. Subgroups defined by EFFscore exhibited distinct clinical features and immune infiltration levels. Survival analysis showed that the C1 subtype with a lower EFFscore had better survival outcomes. scRNA-seq analysis of peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) from sepsis patients identified four genes (CEBPB, CD36, PECAM1, MAPKAPK2) associated with high EFFscores, highlighting their role in SCM. Molecular docking confirmed interactions between diagnostic genes and tamibarotene. Experimental validation supported our computational results. In conclusion, our study identifies a novel efferocytosis-related SCM subtype and diagnostic biomarkers, offering new insights for clinical diagnosis and therapy.

