Abstract:
ob<x>jective Through bioinformatics methods,the the potential molecular mechanism of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) was preliminarily explored and key genes were screened. Methods Two datasets, GES 5281 and GSE 132903 were selected from public GEO databa<x>se and identified differentially ex<x>pression genes (DEGs) via GEO2R. And DEGs were further analyzed via online Matescape, STRING and Cytoscape software. Results A total of 250 common DEGs were obtained from two datasets. And the DEGs significantly focused on chemical synaptic transmission, neuronal System. The protein-protein interaction(PPI) network of DEGs was constructed, and further identified the core modules and candidate hub genes via Cytoscape plugin MCODE and Cytohubba. Eight hub genes were identified, including Synaptosomal-Associated Protein 25 (SNAP25), Synapsin I (SYN1), Synaptotagmin 1 (SYT1), Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid A Receptor Subunit Gamma2 (GABRG2), Synaptotagmin 4 (SYT4), Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid A Receptor Subunit Alpha1(GABRA1), Synapsin II (SYN2) and Glutamate Decarboxylase 2 (GAD2).Conclusion AD was associated with the changes of SNAP25、SYN1、SYT1、GABRG2、SYT4、GABRA1、SYN2 and GAD2. These findings will provide a deep understanding for molecular mechanism of AD, and provide potential targets for AD drug development and the early diagnosis and treatment of AD.