title: Microarray Integrated Analysis of a Gene Network for the CD36 Myocardial Phenotype.
abstract: CD36 is a multifunctional membrane-type receptor glycoprotein that reacts with oxidized low-density lipoprotein and long-chain fatty acid (LCFA). However, much remains to be understood about the molecular mechanism of the cardio-myopathy observed in CD36-KO mice. In this study, we identify different genes pathways involved in response to CD36 cardio-myopathy phenotype by identifying the differences among biological processes, molecular pathways and networks of interactions that emerge from knocking CD3 and using different bioinformatics tools such as STRING, GeneMANIA and Cytoscape. We were able list all the CD36-regulated genes, their related function and their specific networks. Data analysis showed that CD36-regulated genes differentially expressed are involved in biological processes such as FA metabolism, angiogenesis/apoptosis and cell structure. These results provide the first look at mechanisms involved in CD36 deficiency and development of cardio-myopathy and the opportunity to identify new therapeutic targets.
authors.affiliation: Medical Biotechnology Lab (MedBiotech), Rabat Medical & Pharmacy School, Mohammed Vth University in Rabat, Morocco.
authors.forename: Imane
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Sabaouni
authors.affiliation: Receptors, Regulation and Tumor Cells (2RTC) Laboratory, University of Poitiers, France.
authors.forename: Brigitte
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Vannier
authors.affiliation: LabTIC Laboratory, ENSA, Abdelmalek Essaadi University, Tangier, Morocco.
authors.forename: Ahmed
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Moussa
authors.affiliation: Medical Biotechnology Lab (MedBiotech), Rabat Medical & Pharmacy School, Mohammed Vth University in Rabat, Morocco.
authors.forename: Azeddine
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ibrahimi
keywords: CD36; angiogenesis/apoptosis; cardio-myopathy; genes networks; genes pathways; metabolism