Key result
Bioinformatics analysis of human aortic tissue identified 10 hub genes, including SHC1, ECT2, and MCM10, that are potentially associated with the pathogenesis of aortic dissection.
Why the study?
Aortic dissection is a life-threatening condition that can lead to organ ischemia, but its underlying molecular and cellular mechanisms remain poorly understood.
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Gene expression data in aortic dissection remain exploratory; leaves open mechanistic targets pending clinical validation.
Aortic dissection is a life-threatening condition involving tearing of the inner lining of the aorta, resulting in the separation of the layers of the aortic wall. Aortic dissection can lead to organ ischemia; however, the underlying molecular and cellular mechanisms remain poorly understood. This study examined the expression of genes associated with the promotion of aortic dissection and progression of vascular failure.
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Tojo et al. (2023) studied Aortic dissection (n=20). Aortic dissection vs. Normal aortic tissue was evaluated on Identification of differentially expressed genes and hub genes. Bioinformatics analysis of human aortic tissue identified 10 hub genes, including SHC1, ECT2, and MCM10, that are potentially associated with the pathogenesis of aortic dissection.
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