CVIA Journal

Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications

Tag: Kruppel-like factor 15

Identification of BTC and KLF15 in Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells as Key Biomarkers for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm via Machine Learning and In Vitro Experiments

Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. This article aimed to identify molecular candidates to serve as diagnostic biomarkers and therapeutic targets for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA).

Integrative bioinformatics analysis was conducted and machine learning was used for key genetic screening. Gene expression profiles at the single-cell level were validated through in vitro experiments.

Betacellulin (BTC) and Kruppel-like transcription factor 15 (KLF15) were identified as biomarkers and potential therapeutic targets for AAA. Notably, BTC is expressed predominantly in vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) in AAA, whereas KLF15 is expressed in VSMCs, fibroblasts, and other cell types. (more…)