Differentially expressed genes between systemic sclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Evidence is accumulating to characterise the key differences between systemic sclerosis (SSc) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA), which are similar but distinct systemic autoimmune diseases. However, the differences at the genetic level are not yet clear. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to identify key differential genes between patients with SSc and RA.

Methods

The Gene Expression Omnibus database was used to identify differentially expressed genes (DEGs) between SSc and RA biopsies. The DEGs were then functionally annotated using Gene Ontology (GO) terms and the Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathways with the Database for Annotation, Visualization and Integrated Discovery (DAVID) tools. A protein-protein interaction (PPI) network was cons

SUBMITTER: Sun Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6549285 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature