IMR Press / JIN / Volume 23 / Issue 4 / DOI: 10.31083/j.jin2304085
Open Access Original Research
Linking Disulfide Levels and NAD+ Metabolism with Alzheimer’s Disease for Diagnostic Modeling and Target Drug Analysis
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1 Department of Sports, Hebei North University, 075000 Zhangjiakou, Hebei, China
2 Department of Basic Medicine, Hebei North University, 075000 Zhangjiakou, Hebei, China
*Correspondence: 343376274@qq.com (Lining Su)
J. Integr. Neurosci. 2024, 23(4), 85; https://doi.org/10.31083/j.jin2304085
Submitted: 17 June 2023 | Revised: 15 September 2023 | Accepted: 18 September 2023 | Published: 22 April 2024
Copyright: © 2024 The Author(s). Published by IMR Press.
This is an open access article under the CC BY 4.0 license.
Abstract

Background: Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a condition that affects the nervous system and that requires considerably more in-depth study. Abnormal Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide (NAD+) metabolism and disulfide levels have been demonstrated in AD. This study investigated novel hub genes for disulfide levels and NAD+ metabolism in relation to the diagnosis and therapy of AD. Methods: Data from the gene expression omnibus (GEO) database were analyzed. Hub genes related to disulfide levels, NAD+ metabolism, and AD were identified from overlapping genes for differentially expressed genes (DEGs), genes in the NAD+ metabolism or disulfide gene sets, and module genes obtained by weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA). Pathway analysis of these hub genes was performed by Gene Set Enrichment Analysis (GSEA). A diagnostic model for AD was constructed based on the expression level of hub genes in brain samples. CIBERSORT was used to evaluate immune cell infiltration and immune factors correlating with hub gene expression. The DrugBank database was also used to identify drugs that target the hub genes. Results: We identified 3 hub genes related to disulfide levels in AD and 9 related to NAD+ metabolism in AD. Pathway analysis indicated these 12 genes were correlated with AD. Stepwise regression analysis revealed the area under the curve (AUC) for the predictive model based on the expression of these 12 hub genes in brain tissue was 0.935, indicating good diagnostic performance. Additionally, analysis of immune cell infiltration showed the hub genes played an important role in AD immunity. Finally, 33 drugs targeting 10 hub genes were identified using the DrugBank database. Some of these have been clinically approved and may be useful for AD therapy. Conclusion: Hub genes related to disulfide levels and NAD+ metabolism are promising biomarkers for the diagnosis of AD. These genes may contribute to a better understanding of the pathogenesis of AD, as well as to improved drug therapy.

Keywords
Alzheimer's disease
disulfide levels
NAD+ metabolism
immune
drug
hub genes
diagnostic model
Funding
JYT2023002/Excellent youth fund for basic scientific research projects of Hebei North University
JYT2022008/Youth fund for basic scientific research projects of Hebei North University
H2022405030/Project of Hebei North University
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