Affiliation:
1. Kunming Medical University
2. Chinese Academy of Sciences
3. The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University
4. First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University
5. Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine
Abstract
Abstract
Objective
Chronic inflammatory and immune responses play key roles in the development and progression of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). PANoptosis, as a unique inflammatory cell death modality, is involved in the pathogenesis of many inflammatory diseases. We aim to identify critical PANoptosis-related biomarkers and explore their potential effects on respiratory tract diseases and immune infiltration landscapes in COPD.
Methods
Total microarray data consisting of peripheral blood and lung tissue datasets associated with COPD were obtained from the GEO database. PANoptosis-associated genes in COPD were identified by intersecting differentially expressed genes (DEGs) with genes involved in pyroptosis, apoptosis, and necroptosis after normalizing and removing the batch effect. Furthermore, GO, KEGG, PPI network, WGCNA, LASSO-COX, and ROC curves analysis were conducted to screen and verify hub genes, and the correlation between PYCARD and infiltrated immune cells was analyzed. The effect of PYCARD on respiratory tract diseases and the potential small-molecule agents for the treatment of COPD were identified. PYCARD expression was verified in the lung tissue of CS/LPS-induced COPD mice.
Results
PYCARD was a critical PANoptosis-related gene in all COPD patients. PYCARD was positively related to NOD-like receptor signaling pathway and promoted immune cell infiltration. Moreover, PYCARD was significantly activated in COPD mice mainly by targeting PANoptosis.
Conclusion
PANoptosis-related gene PYCARD is a potential biomarker for COPD diagnosis and treatment.
Publisher
Research Square Platform LLC
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