Transcriptome analysis of liver cirrhosis

Liver cirrhosis is one of the leading causes of decreased life expectancy worldwide. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying the development of liver cirrhosis remain unclear. In this study, we performed a comprehensive analysis using transcriptome sequencing to explore the genes, pathways, and interactions associated with liver cirrhosis. We performed transcriptome sequencing of blood samples from patients with cirrhosis and healthy controls (1:1 matched for sex and age). For transcriptome analysis, we screened for differentially expressed miRNAs and mRNAs, analyzed mRNAs to identify possible core genes and pathways, and performed co-analysis of miRNA and mRNA sequencing results. And we validated differentially expressed microRNA (miRNA) and mRNAs using real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction. Using a systems biology framework, We identified miRNAs and mRNAs that were differentially expressed in the blood of cirrhotic patients and healthy controls. And explored associated pathways as well as disease-specific networks. In this study, we screened for differentially expressed genes using microRNA (miRNA) and mRNA sequencing of blood samples from patients with cirrhosis and healthy controls (1:1 matched for sex and age) and analyzed them using bioinformatics tools. Pathways and key biomarkers associated with cirrhosis were identified and their relationship with the disease was investigated.