Network toxicology and molecular docking reveal the potential link between acrylamide exposure and breast cancer.

ABSTRACT: Acrylamide (ACR) is a common food and environmental contaminant with potential carcinogenicity, but its molecular role in the development of breast cancer (BC) remains unclear. This study employed a network toxicology and molecular docking strategy to explore the potential association between ACR exposure and BC. Differentially expressed genes were first identified by comparing gene expression profiles between breast cancer and normal tissues. BC-related targets were then screened through integrated analysis of multiple databases and intersected with ACR-associated targets, resulting in 49 shared genes. Protein-protein interaction network construction and MCC algorithm analysis identified 10 core genes. GO and KEGG enrichment analyses revealed that these genes were mainly involved in pathw

SUBMITTER: Duan Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12217316 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature