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  • Genomics and Neurodegenerative Diseases
  • Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) research
  • Alzheimer's Disease (AD) pathogenesis

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  • A specific mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) mutation linked to Alzheimer's disease (AD) was previously identified.
  • Investigating the impact of this T9861C mutation on gene expression is crucial for understanding AD.
  • Identifying therapeutic targets for AD and advanced AD (AD+) patients is a primary goal.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare human brain RNA expression data using PCR array and bulk RNA sequencing.
  • To elucidate the effects of the T9861C mtDNA mutation on gene expression patterns.
  • To identify potential therapeutic targets for Alzheimer's disease (AD) and AD+.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized Qiagen Ingenuity Pathway Analysis (IPA) software for comparative gene expression analysis.
  • Analyzed expression log ratios across AD/control, AD+/control, and AD+/AD brain samples.
  • Employed Molecule Activity Predictor (MAP) to identify upstream/downstream effects and potential therapeutic targets.

Main Results:

  • Identified key canonical pathways, regulators, and affected diseases/functions.
  • RNA bulk sequencing provided broader data, yielding more pathways and functions but less statistical significance than PCR array.
  • PCR array analysis showed higher statistical significance for AD/Control ratio; RNA bulk sequencing for AD+/Control ratio.

Conclusions:

  • PCR array offers greater statistical significance with focused gene analysis, while bulk RNA sequencing provides broader data scope.
  • Activating brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) emerged as the most promising therapeutic strategy for inhibiting Alzheimer's disease.
  • BDNF's therapeutic potential for inhibiting AD in AD or AD+ patients will be evaluated in a mathematical model.