• Neuroscience · Jan 2025

    Differences in cerebral spontaneous neural activity correlate with gene-specific transcriptional signatures in primary angle-closure glaucoma.

    • Xiao-Tong Li, Lei Chen, Xin-Miao Wang, Chun-Cheng Zheng, and Xin Huang.
    • Queen Mary School, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330006, Jiangxi, People's Republic of China.
    • Neuroscience. 2025 Jan 26; 565: 399419399-419.

    AimsThis study was aimed to investigate frequency-specific LFO changes and their correlation with gene pathways in PACG using transcriptome-neuroimaging analysis.MethodsResting-state fMRI (Rs-fMRI) data were acquired from individuals with PACG and healthy controls for evaluating the amplitude of low-frequency oscillations (ALFF) across different frequency bands such as the full band, slow-4 band, and slow-5 band. Transcriptome analysis integrated information from the Allen Human Brain Atlas (AHBA) through gene set enrichment analysis, protein-protein interaction network construction, and specific expression analysis, aiming to clarify the link between ALFF patterns and gene expression profiles in PACG. Statistical analyses, including one-sample t-tests and two-sample t-tests, were used to assess ALFF differences between groups, while partial least squares (PLS) regression was applied to explore the associations between ALFF and transcriptome data.ResultsThis study identifies significant variations in ALFF values in PACG patients, observed consistently across multiple frequency bands, including slow-4 and slow-5. Enrichment analysis indicates that these genes are primarily involved in cellular components such as the cytosol and cytoplasm, molecular functions like protein binding, and key pathways, including metabolic and circadian rhythms, epithelial signaling in Helicobacter pylori infection, and glutathione metabolism. Protein-protein interaction (PPI) analysis further underscores the role of PACG-related genes in forming a functional network, highlighting hub genes critical for various biological processes.ConclusionThis study establishes a connection between the molecular mechanisms of PACG and alterations in brain function and gene expression, providing valuable perspectives on the fundamental processes impacting low-frequency oscillations in PACG.Copyright © 2024. Published by Elsevier Inc.

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