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European Journal of Medical Research
Published in: European Journal of Medical Research 1/2021

Open Access 01-12-2021 | Myocardial Infarction | Research

NR4A3 and CCL20 clusters dominate the genetic networks in CD146+ blood cells during acute myocardial infarction in humans

Authors: Yan-hui Wang, Chen-xin Li, Jessica M. Stephenson, Sean P. Marrelli, Yan-ming Kou, Da-zhi Meng, Ting Wu

Published in: European Journal of Medical Research | Issue 1/2021

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Abstract

Background

CD146 is a tight junction-associated molecule involved in maintaining endothelial barrier, and balancing immune–inflammation response, in cardiovascular disease. Notably, peripheral CD146+ cells significantly upsurge under vessel dyshomeostasis such as acute myocardial injury (AMI), appearing to be a promising therapeutic target. In this study, with a new view of gene correlation, we aim at deciphering the complex underlying mechanism of CD146+ cells’ impact in the development of AMI.

Methods

Transcription dataset GSE 66,360 of CD146+ blood cells from clinical subjects was downloaded from NCBI. Pearson networks were constructed and the clustering coefficients were calculated to disclose the differential connectivity genes (DCGs). Analysis of gene connectivity and gene expression were performed to reveal the hub genes and hub gene clusters followed by gene enrichment analysis.

Results and conclusions

Among the total 23,520 genes, 27 genes out of 126 differential expression genes were identified as DCGs. These DCGs were found in the periphery of the networks under normal condition, but transferred to the functional center after AMI. Moreover, it was revealed that DCGs spontaneously crowded together into two functional models, CCL20 cluster and NR4A3 cluster, influencing the CD146-mediated signaling pathways during the pathology of AMI for the first time.
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Metadata
Title
NR4A3 and CCL20 clusters dominate the genetic networks in CD146+ blood cells during acute myocardial infarction in humans
Authors
Yan-hui Wang
Chen-xin Li
Jessica M. Stephenson
Sean P. Marrelli
Yan-ming Kou
Da-zhi Meng
Ting Wu
Publication date
01-12-2021
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
European Journal of Medical Research / Issue 1/2021
Electronic ISSN: 2047-783X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s40001-021-00586-8

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