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Identification of key genes in non‑alcoholic fatty liver disease progression based on bioinformatics analysis

  • Authors:
    • Lin Li
    • Huabao Liu
    • Xiaoyu Hu
    • Yi Huang
    • Yanan Wang
    • Yansha He
    • Qingsong Lei
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  • Published online on: April 5, 2018     https://doi.org/10.3892/mmr.2018.8852
  • Pages: 7708-7720
  • Copyright: © Li et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution License.

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Abstract

Due to economic development and lifestyle changes, the incidence of non‑alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has gradually increased in recent years. However, the pathogenesis of NAFLD is not yet fully understood. To identify candidate genes that contribute to the development and progression of NAFLD, two microarray datasets were downloaded from the Gene Expression Omnibus database. The differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were identified and functional enrichment analyses were performed. A protein‑protein interaction network was constructed and modules were extracted using the Search Tool for the Retrieval of Interacting Genes and Cytoscape. The enriched functions and pathways of the DEGs included ‘cellular macromolecule biosynthetic process’, ‘cellular response to chemical stimulus’, ‘extracellular matrix organization’, ‘metabolic pathways’, ‘insulin resistance’ and ‘forkhead box protein O1 signaling pathway’. The DEGs, including type‑1 angiotensin II receptor, formin‑binding protein 1‑like, RNA‑binding protein with serine‑rich domain 1, Ras‑related C3 botulinum toxin substrate 1 and polyubiquitin‑C, were identified using multiple bioinformatics methods and validated in vitro with reverse transcription‑quantitative polymerase chain reaction analysis. In conclusion, five hub genes were identified in the present study, and they may aid in understanding of the molecular mechanisms underlying the development and progression of NAFLD.
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Li L, Liu H, Hu X, Huang Y, Wang Y, He Y and Lei Q: Identification of key genes in non‑alcoholic fatty liver disease progression based on bioinformatics analysis. Mol Med Rep 17: 7708-7720, 2018
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Li, L., Liu, H., Hu, X., Huang, Y., Wang, Y., He, Y., & Lei, Q. (2018). Identification of key genes in non‑alcoholic fatty liver disease progression based on bioinformatics analysis. Molecular Medicine Reports, 17, 7708-7720. https://doi.org/10.3892/mmr.2018.8852
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Li, L., Liu, H., Hu, X., Huang, Y., Wang, Y., He, Y., Lei, Q."Identification of key genes in non‑alcoholic fatty liver disease progression based on bioinformatics analysis". Molecular Medicine Reports 17.6 (2018): 7708-7720.
Chicago
Li, L., Liu, H., Hu, X., Huang, Y., Wang, Y., He, Y., Lei, Q."Identification of key genes in non‑alcoholic fatty liver disease progression based on bioinformatics analysis". Molecular Medicine Reports 17, no. 6 (2018): 7708-7720. https://doi.org/10.3892/mmr.2018.8852