Identification of Synovial Fibroblast-Associated Neuropeptide Genes and m6A Factors in Rheumatoid Arthritis Using Single-Cell Analysis and Machine Learning.

Journal: Disease markers
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Abstract

OBJECTIVES: Synovial fibroblasts (SFs) play an important role in the development and progression of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). However, the pathogenic mechanism of SFs remains unclear. The objective of this study was to investigate how neuropeptides and N6-methyladenosine (m6A) played an important role in the underlying pathogenic processes of SFs that contribute to the development of RA.

Authors

  • Jianwei Xiao
    Department of Radiology, The Central Hospital of Wuhan, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 26 Shengli Avenue, Jiangan, Wuhan, 430014, Hubei, China.
  • Xu Cai
    Shenzhen Futian Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases, China.
  • Rongsheng Wang
    Macao Polytechnic university, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Macau, China.
  • Weijian Zhou
    Rheumatism Dept. Yunnan Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, China.
  • Zhizhong Ye
    Shenzhen Futian Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases, China.