Construction of circRNA-mediated ceRNA network and immunoassay for investigating pathogenesis of aspiration pneumonia
- 1Emergency Department, The First Affliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University
- 2Emergency Department, Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital
Abstract
Aspiration Pneumonia (AP) is a common disease that can lead to patient mortality, particularly among the elderly population, making it a significant concern in critical care medicine and basic medical research. At present, studies on the pathogenesis of AP have revealed the roles of multiple cytokines and signaling pathways in AP and lung injury. However, research exploring the pathogenesis of AP using transcriptomic sequencing and analysis methods remains limited. This study established an AP animal model and investigated the mechanisms underlying the onset and progression of AP by performing transcriptomic sequencing, bioinformatics analysis, and immune infiltration analysis on rat lung tissues. Our findings revealed that the hub genes Ccl3, Ccl20, Cxcl2, and Tlr1 are involved in biological processes such as chemokine activation, inflammatory responses, and immune responses during the pathogenesis of AP. By constructing a ceRNA network, we found the circRNA_18683-rno-miR-128-3p-Cxcl2 pathway may play a crucial regulatory role in the pathogenesis of AP. Further immune infiltration analysis showed a possible increase in M0 macrophages and a decrease in Treg cells and mast cells. Targeting these hub genes and cells may represent a potential therapeutic strategy for AP.
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BibTeX
@article{zheng2026construction,
title = {{Construction of circRNA-mediated ceRNA network and immunoassay for investigating pathogenesis of aspiration pneumonia}},
author = {Zhiwen Zheng and Zuan Zhan and Yuanyuan Gu and Qiao Wang and Qinrong Zheng and Liang Huang and Jianwen Ding},
journal = {Scientific Reports},
year = {2026},
month = jul,
doi = {10.1038/s41598-026-63498-9},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-026-63498-9},
note = {CC BY},
}
RIS
TY - JOUR
TI - Construction of circRNA-mediated ceRNA network and immunoassay for investigating pathogenesis of aspiration pneumonia
AU - Zhiwen Zheng
AU - Zuan Zhan
AU - Yuanyuan Gu
AU - Qiao Wang
AU - Qinrong Zheng
AU - Liang Huang
AU - Jianwen Ding
PY - 2026
DA - 2026/07/01
JO - Scientific Reports
DO - 10.1038/s41598-026-63498-9
UR - https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-026-63498-9
AB - Aspiration Pneumonia (AP) is a common disease that can lead to patient mortality, particularly among the elderly population, making it a significant concern in critical care medicine and basic medical research. At present, studies on the pathogenesis of AP have revealed the roles of multiple cytokines and signaling pathways in AP and lung injury. However, research exploring the pathogenesis of AP using transcriptomic sequencing and analysis methods remains limited. This study established an AP animal model and investigated the mechanisms underlying the onset and progression of AP by performing transcriptomic sequencing, bioinformatics analysis, and immune infiltration analysis on rat lung tissues. Our findings revealed that the hub genes Ccl3, Ccl20, Cxcl2, and Tlr1 are involved in biological processes such as chemokine activation, inflammatory responses, and immune responses during the pathogenesis of AP. By constructing a ceRNA network, we found the circRNA_18683-rno-miR-128-3p-Cxcl2 pathway may play a crucial regulatory role in the pathogenesis of AP. Further immune infiltration analysis showed a possible increase in M0 macrophages and a decrease in Treg cells and mast cells. Targeting these hub genes and cells may represent a potential therapeutic strategy for AP.
SN - 2045-2322
ER -