Identification of key genes in obese polycystic ovary syndrome on WGCNA
Objective The key genes of obese polycystic ovary syndrome(PCOS)were identified by weighted gene co-ex-pression network analysis(WGCNA)to explore the pathogenesis of obese PCOS.Methods The GSE5090 chip data was download-ed from the Gene Expression Omnibus(GEO)database,and the key modules and core genes of gene co-expression were ana-lyzed and screened by WGCNA algorithm.GO and KEGG analysis was performed on the key modules,and difference analysis was performed on the core genes to determine the key genes of obese PCOS.Results WGCNA was used to analyze GSE5090 chip data,and 31 co-expressed gene modules were constructed,among which MEsaddlebrown module was closely correlated with obese PCOS,containing 53 genes.10 core genes of obese PCOS were identified,including ZNF492,MED17,CRABP1,KC-NV2,KRI1,ACSBG2,MACO1,SCLY,CPSF1 and MAGEA8.Go and KEGG analysis of this module gene showed that the re-lated genes were closely related to fatty acid metabolism,mainly acted on nuclear proteins,and played biological functions by regulating chromosome tissue and organic acid decomposition.Further analysis of the difference of core gene expression showed that there were significant differences in genes ZNF492,CRABP1 and KCNV2 between obese control group and obese PCOS adi-pose tissue.Conclusion ZNF492,CRABP1 and KCNV2 genes may have important biological significance in the development of obese PC OS,and their specific mechanisms need to be further studied.