Imagine you have a crystal ball that can predict the severity of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Well, scientists are working on something similar by developing a prognostic risk model based on ferroptosis. Ferroptosis is a form of regulated cell death that has been linked to various diseases, including AD. In this study, researchers analyzed gene expression changes in AD using a dataset from the Gene Expression Omnibus database. They evaluated the immune infiltration of different types of immune cells and established an optimal scoring model using LASSO regression analysis. Additionally, they conducted experiments in vitro to validate the effect of Aβ1-42 (a protein associated with AD) on gene expression. The results identified several differentially expressed genes and highlighted their potential role in predicting AD severity. This research model could be a game-changer for clinicians, providing them with valuable insights to guide the clinical treatment of AD. So, grab your lab coat and dive into the full article to learn more about this groundbreaking research!
IntroductionThe aim of this study is to establish a prognostic risk model based on ferroptosis to prognosticate the severity of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) through gene expression changes.MethodsThe GSE138260 dataset was initially downloaded from the Gene expression Omnibus database. The ssGSEA algorithm was used to evaluate the immune infiltration of 28 kinds of immune cells in 36 samples. The up-regulated immune cells were divided into Cluster 1 group and Cluster 2 group, and the differences were analyzed. The LASSO regression analysis was used to establish the optimal scoring model. Cell Counting Kit-8 and Real Time Quantitative PCR were used to verify the effect of different concentrations of Aβ1–42 on the expression profile of representative genes in vitro.ResultsBased on the differential expression analysis, there were 14 up-regulated genes and 18 down-regulated genes between the control group and Cluster 1 group. Cluster 1 and Cluster 2 groups were differentially analyzed, and 50 up-regulated genes and 101 down-regulated genes were obtained. Finally, nine common differential genes were selected to establish the optimal scoring model. In vitro, CCK-8 experiments showed that the survival rate of cells decreased significantly with the increase of Aβ1–42 concentration compared with the control group. Moreover, RT-qPCR showed that with the increase of Aβ1–42 concentration, the expression of POR decreased first and then increased; RUFY3 was firstly increased and then decreased.DiscussionThe establishment of this research model can help clinicians make decisions on the severity of AD, thus providing better guidance for the clinical treatment of Alzheimer’s disease.
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