An integrative Bayesian network approach to highlight key drivers in systemic lupus erythematosus.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A comprehensive intuition of the systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), as a complex and multifactorial disease, is a biological challenge. Dealing with this challenge needs employing sophisticated bioinformatics algorithms to discover the unknown aspects. This study aimed to underscore key molecular characteristics of SLE pathogenesis, which may serve as effective targets for therapeutic intervention.

Methods

In the present study, the human peripheral blood mononuclear cell (PBMC) microarray datasets (n = 6), generated by three platforms, which included SLE patients (n = 220) and healthy control samples (n = 135) were collected. Across each platform, we integrated the datasets by cross-platform normalization (CPN). Subsequently, through BNrich method, the structures

SUBMITTER: Maleknia S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7310461 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature