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Gene Expression Profiling Reveals Candidate Biomarkers and Probable Molecular Mechanisms in Chronic Stress

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Zhang, Bohan, Zhong, Weijie, Yang, Biao, Li, Yi, Duan, Shuxian, Huang, Junlong, Mao, Yanfei·2022·Bioengineered

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Chronic stress refers to nonspecific systemic reactions under the over-stimulation of different external and internal factors for a long time. Previous studies confirmed that chronic psychological stress had a negative effect on almost all tissues and organs. We intended to further identify potential gene targets related to the pathogenesis of chronic stress-induced consequences involved in different diseases. In our study, mice in the model group lived under the condition of chronic unpredictable mild stress (CUMS) until they expressed behaviors like depression which were supposed to undergo chronic stress. We applied high-throughput RNA sequencing to assess mRNA expression and obtained transcription profiles in lung tissue from CUMS mice and control mice for analysis. In view of the prediction of high-throughput RNA sequences and bioinformatics software, and mRNA regulatory network was constructed. First, we conducted differentially expressed genes (DEGs) and obtained 282 DEGs between CUMS (group A) and the control model (group B). Then, we conducted functional and pathway enrichment analyses. In general, the function of upregulated regulated DEGs is related to immune and inflammatory responses. PPI network identified several essential genes, of which ten hub genes were related to the T cell receptor signaling pathway. qRT-PCR results verified the regulatory network of mRNA. The expressions of CD28, CD3e, and CD247 increased in mice with CUMS compared with that in control. This illustrated immune pathways are related to the pathological molecular mechanism of chronic stress and may provide information for identifying potential biomarkers and early detection of chronic stress.

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Authors
Zhang, B., Zhong, W., Yang, B., Li, Y., Duan, S., Huang, J., & Mao, Y.
Affiliations
  • Shanghai Jiao Tong University (CN)
  • Fudan University (CN)
Corresponding author
Mao, Yanfei
Venue
Bioengineered
Published
2022-02-19
Volume
13
Issue
3
Pages
6048-6060
ISSN
  • 2165-5979 (ISSN-L)
  • 2165-5987
OpenAlex
W4212874344
Cited by
6
References
60
Citations by year
2026: 1 · 2024: 3 · 2022: 2
FWCI
1.18
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • Bioengineered (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion, cc-by-sa)
  • Figshare (submittedVersion, cc-by)
  • Figshare (cc-by)
Funders
National Natural Science Foundation of China (81772108)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Behavioral Neuroscience › Stress Responses and Cortisol
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Biological Psychiatry › Tryptophan and brain disorders
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Health and Well-being Studies
Keywords
chronic stress, chronic unpredictable mild stress, depression, lung transcriptome, differentially expressed genes, hub genes, T cell receptor signaling, immune response, inflammation, biomarkers, CD28, CD3ε, CD247
MeSH terms
Animals, RNA, Messenger, Biomarkers, Computational Biology, Gene Expression Profiling, Mice, Gene Regulatory Networks

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