Comprehensive immunological and molecular analysis revealed inflammation-related diagnostic signatures in chronic rhinosinusitis
摘要
This study aimed to identify robust diagnostic biomarkers and characterize molecular subtypes of chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) by integrating multi-omics data with machine learning, utilizing a case–control design with patient samples.
Material or subjectsThe analysis incorporated gene expression data from bulk and single-cell RNA sequencing datasets; validation experiments used clinical samples from human CRS patients and control subjects.
TreatmentNot applicable.
MethodsWe analyzed differentially expressed genes and immune cell infiltration from transcriptomic data, employed machine learning algorithms to select diagnostic genes and build a predictive model, and validated key targets using quantitative real-time PCR and dual-fluorescence immunohistochemical staining.
ResultsMachine learning identified six inflammation-related genes (SPI1, IFITM3, ITGAM, BCL2A1, HLA-DPB1, PLA2G7) as a diagnostic signature, with predictive models demonstrating strong diagnostic performance. Validation confirmed significant differential expression of BCL2A1 and PLA2G7 in CRS patient samples compared to controls.
ConclusionsThis integrative analysis highlights the utility of computational approaches for discovering CRS biomarkers and subtypes, implicating specific genes in inflammation-associated pathways and paving the way for precision diagnostics and targeted therapies.