Combined transcriptomic and proteomic analyses of the pathogenesis of
septic cardiomyopathy
Abstract
Backgroubd: Septic cardiomyopathy is a potentially fatal complication of
sepsis. In this study, transcriptomic and proteomic analyses of the sera
of sepsis patients were performed to identify the underlying
pathological mechanism as well as potential targets for the treatment of
septic cardiomyopathy. Methods: This study presents a prospective
single-center investigation into the progression of sepsis patients to
septic cardiomyopathy during their ICU admission. A total of 50 patients
were enrolled, categorized into two groups: sepsis with cardiomyopathy
(25 cases) and sepsis alone (25 cases). To elucidate the biological
significance of identified proteins, we employed co-expression network
analysis. Furthermore, leveraging proteomic and transcriptomic data, we
constructed molecular networks to elucidate the interactions among
pivotal molecules. This approach aims to enhance the clarity and logical
coherence of our data interpretation, thereby strengthening the overall
argumentation of the study. Results: A total of 216 differentially
expressed proteins (| Fold change > 1.5 and
P-value < 0.05) were identified in the proteomic analysis.
Transcriptome association analysis showed that two proteins were
co-downregulated in patients with septic cardiomyopathy, with IL-27B
associated with the immune response. KEGG pathway enrichment showed that
IL-27B was involved in the cytokine-cytokine receptor-interaction
signaling pathway. Conclusion: Comprehensive transcriptomic and
proteomic analyses identified specific changes in protein expression in
septic cardiomyopathy, most of which were associated with
inflammation-related pathways and amino acid metabolism. These findings
thus describe the pathological features and pathways associated with
septic cardiomyopathy and identify potential therapeutic targets.