Background: Progress in research on expression profiles in osteoarthritis (OA) has been limited to individual tissues within the joint, such as the synovium, cartilage, or meniscus. This study aimed to comprehensively analyze the common gene expression characteristics of various structures in OA and construct a diagnostic model.
Methods: Three datasets were selected: synovium, meniscus, and knee joint cartilage. Modular clustering and differential analysis of genes were used for further functional analyses and the construction of protein networks. Signature genes with the highest diagnostic potential were identified and verified using external gene datasets. The expression of these genes was validated in clinical samples by Real-time (RT)-qPCR and immunohistochemistry (IHC) staining. This study investigated the status of immune cells in OA by examining their infiltration.
Results: The merged OA dataset included 438 DEGs clustered into seven modules using WGCNA. The intersection of these DEGs with WGCNA modules identified 190 genes. Using Least Absolute Shrinkage and Selection Operator (LASSO) and Random Forest algorithms, nine signature genes were identified (), each demonstrating substantial diagnostic potential (areas under the curve from 0.701 to 0.925). Furthermore, dysregulation of various immune cells has also been observed.
Conclusion: demonstrated significant diagnostic efficacy in OA and are involved in immune cell infiltration.
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