Molecular Pathogenic Mechanisms of IgA Nephropathy Secondary to COVID-19 mRNA Vaccination

Abstract: Introduction: Accumulating evidence has disclosed that IgA nephropathy (IgAN) could present shortly after the second dose of COVID-19 mRNA vaccine. However, the undying mechanism remains unclear and we aimed to investigate the potential molecular mechanisms. Methods: We downloaded gene expression datasets of COVID-19 mRNA vaccination (GSE201535) and IgAN (GSE104948). Weighted Gene Co-Expression Network Analysis (WGCNA) was performed to identify co-expression modules related to the second dose of COVID-19 mRNA vaccination and IgAN. Differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were screened, and a transcription factor (TF)-miRNA regulatory network and protein-drug interaction were constructed for the shared genes. Results: WGCNA identified one module associated with the second dose of COVID-19 mRNA vaccine and four modules associated with IgAN. Gene ontology (GO) analyses revealed enrichment of cell cycle-related processes for the COVID-19 mRNA vaccine hub genes and immune effector processes for the IgAN hub genes. We identified 74 DEGs for the second dose of COVID-19 mRNA vaccine and 574 DEGs for IgAN. Intersection analysis with COVID-19 vaccine-related genes led to the identification of two shared genes, TOP2A and CEP55. The TF-miRNA network analysis showed that hsa-miR-144 and ATF1 might regulate the shared hub genes. Conclusions: This study provides insights into the common pathogenesis of COVID-19 mRNA vaccination and IgAN. The identified pivotal genes may offer new directions for further mechanistic studies of IgAN secondary to COVID-19 mRNA vaccination.

Angaben zum Objekt

• Standort: Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
• Umfang: Online-Ressource
• Sprache: Englisch

Verweise und Beziehungen

• Erschienen in: Molecular Pathogenic Mechanisms of IgA Nephropathy Secondary to COVID-19 mRNA Vaccination ; volume:49 ; number:1 ; year:2024 ; pages:144-154 ; extent:11 ; Kidney & blood pressure research ; 49, Heft 1 (2024), 144-154 (gesamt 11)

Beteiligte, Orts- und Zeitangaben

• Urheber: Wang, Luoyi ; Mao, Zhaomin ; Zhang, Lirong ; Shao, Fengmin

Weitere Informationen

• DOI: 10.1159/000535626
• URN: urn:nbn:de:101:1-2406060129262.965991020077
• Rechteinformation: Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
• Letzte Aktualisierung: 14.08.2025, 10:44 MESZ