Objective: To explore the molecular mechanisms of traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI). Methods: The GSE45006 gene expression profile was obtained from the Gene Expression Omnibus Database, and differentially expressed genes (DEG) were screened by the GEO2R tool online. Functional enrichment analysis of DEG was performed using DAVID and WebGestalt databases. A protein-protein interaction network was constructed from the STRING database, analyzed by Cytoscape and its MCODE plug-in module, and reanalyzed by the DAVID database. Results: Compared with sham surgery group, 2155, 885, 1278, 1006, and 1003 DEGs were identified 1 day, 3 days, 1 week, 2 weeks, and 8 weeks after trauma, respectively. Bioinformatics analysis on day 1, 3, and 1 week after-trauma found that DEGs were enriched in inflammatory and immune responses. Through the PPI network construction and module analysis, 20 central nodes were found. After 20 genes were re-KEGG analyzed by DAVID database, CCNA2, Cdk1, Mcm2, Mcm4, and Mcm6 genes were significantly enriched in the cell cycle pathway, which may play a key role in the development of spinal cord injury.Conclusion: This study provides insights into the molecular mechanisms of SCI, which may be beneficial for future SCI research and contribute to the development of treatment. |
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