Journal of Otolaryngology and Ophthalmology of Shandong University ›› 2023, Vol. 37 ›› Issue (4): 96-104.doi: 10.6040/j.issn.1673-3770.0.2023.130

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Role of CD4+ T cells from nasal mucosa in the pathogenesis of patients with seasonal allergic rhinitis

HOU Lingxiao1, ZHANG Changcui2, XU Anting1, FAN Xintai1, WANG Na1   

  1. 1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery, The Second Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan 250033, Shandong, China2. Department of Otorhinolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery, Dongping People's Hospital, Taian 271506, Shandong, China
  • Published:2023-07-27

Abstract: Objective To explore the key biological mechanisms of CD4+ T cells involved in the pathogenesis of seasonal allergic rhinitis(SAR). Methods Gene expression data were obtained from the GSE49782 dataset in the Gene Expression Omnibus. GEO2R was used to screen the genes differentially expressed between CD4+ T cells isolated and extracted from nasal mucosa biopsy tissues of SAR patients before and after stimulation by a birch pollen extract. Metascape was used for Gene Ontology(GO)and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes(KEGG)enrichment analyses. The STRING dataset was used to analyze the protein-protein interactions of differentially expressed genes(DEGs). X2K was used to explore the regulatory relationship between DEGs and their transcription factors. Results A total of 74 DEGs were screened based on an adjusted P-value of <0.05 and | logFC |>0.585. Of these DEGs, 8 were upregulated and 66 were downregulated. GO and KEGG enrichment analyses revealed that the DEGs were significantly enriched in proteins and pathways related to the intercellular junction and actin filament assembly. Through transcription factor analysis of DEGs and further analysis of the protein-protein interaction networks, five hubs of DEGs(ASL, CTTN, EPS8, FNBP1L, and SH3KBP1)as well as key transcription factors and important kinases(SIN3A, CDK1, and GSK3B)were found to play important roles in the pathogenesis of SAR. Conclusion CD4+ T cells in the nasal mucosa may affect the pathogenesis of SAR through a series of biological processes, for example, by regulating intercellular connections through their key expressed genes. The ASL, CTTN, EPS8, FNBP1L, and SH3KBP1 hubs of DEGs as well as key transcription factors and important kinases, such as SIN3A, CDK1, and GSK3B, could be involved in the occurrence and development of SAR. These novel findings will further our understanding of the molecular biological mechanism of SAR occurrence and development and will help in exploring effective therapeutic options.

Key words: Seasonal allergic rhinitis, CD4+ T cells, Differentially expressed genes, Bioinformatics analysis

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  • R765.21
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