Analysis of significant microRNA associated with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension

Abstract

Objective: To find key microRNA (miR) associated with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH). Methods: Affymetrix miR microarray data and GSE56914 data downloaded from GEO database (http: //www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/geo/) were obtained and integrated. The microarray data were obtained from peripheral blood samples of CTEPH patients and the matched control. Differentially expressed miRs were screened. Target genes of these miRs were searched. Then, functional enrichment analyses for these miRs were performed. After that, disease network including miRs, target genes and pathways was constructed. Results: Five important miRs including hsa-miR-885-5p, hsa-miR-501-5p, hsa-miR-615-3p, hsa-miR-610, and hsa-miR-346 were identified. Furthermore, hsa-miR-885-5p and hsa-miR-501-5p were significantly enriched in cell cycle pathway. Hsa-miR-615-3p was involved in cytokine-cytokine receptor interaction, axon guidance, focal adhesion and cell cycle pathway. Hsa-miR-610 was significantly enriched in focal adhesion pathway, and hsa-miR-346 was involved in cytokine-cytokine receptor interaction, axon guidance, and focal adhesion pathway. Conclusions: Hsa-miR-885-5p, hsa-miR-501-5p, hsa-miR-615-3p, hsa-miR-610 and hsa-miR-346 are important miRs for the development of CTEPH.