Metabolic and immune heterogeneity in stroke: Insights into subtype identification and biomarker discovery.

Stroke is a leading cause of mortality and long-term disability worldwide, characterized by substantial molecular and clinical heterogeneity. This study aimed to investigate the metabolic and immune-related mechanisms underlying stroke subtypes using transcriptomic data and advanced computational to...

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Main Authors: Wei Wang, Qiuyang Qian, Ziye Guo, Fangyi Lin, Weiming Lin, Zhigang Yuan, Mei Shen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2025-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0323172
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Summary:Stroke is a leading cause of mortality and long-term disability worldwide, characterized by substantial molecular and clinical heterogeneity. This study aimed to investigate the metabolic and immune-related mechanisms underlying stroke subtypes using transcriptomic data and advanced computational tools. Gene expression data from two GEO datasets (GSE16561 and GSE58294) were preprocessed, batch-corrected, and integrated. Consensus clustering based on 2,752 metabolism-related genes identified three distinct subtypes with significant differences in metabolic activity. GSVA analysis revealed subtype-specific variations in key pathways, such as the citrate cycle, glycolysis, and glycosaminoglycan biosynthesis, highlighting their metabolic diversity.
ISSN:1932-6203