Research Article

Inflammatory Pathways in Parkinson’s Disease; A BNE Microarray Study

Table 3

Expression levels of genes validated using qPCR (in alphabetical order).

NameDescriptionFunctionPrimers AssaysChromosomeMicroarray dataRT-qPCR dataMicroarray/qPCR
FC valuet-testFC valuePearson r value

ACTN4Actinin, alpha 4Regulation of actin cytoskeletonQT0003076519q13.21.88<0.00010.00042.1550.0060.87440.0002
ASTN1Astrotactin 1Neuron adhesionQT000846091q25.2−1.52<0.00010.0006−1.560.0030.64750.0067
CBLN1Cerebellin 1 precursorSynaptic transmissionQT0022412616q12.1−2.900.00480.048−4.190.0260.9745<0.0001
CLDN11Claudin 11Axon ensheathmentQT000080853q26.21.620.00480.01581.980.0140.86260.0001
CSF1RColony stimulating factor 1 receptorMacrophage functionQT000412935q33.11.520.00420.0351.790.0120.7190.0005
CTGFConnective tissue growth factorAngiogenesisQT000528996q23.22.770.00010.0032.790.0320.9276<0.0001
DNAH17Dynein, axonemal, heavy polypeptide 17Microtubule based movementQT0006522617q25.32.060.00070.012.320.0250.86750.0001
DOCK10Dedicator of cytokinesis 10UnknownQT000098352q36.21.580.00220.011.650.0140.8717<0.0001
DRD1IPDopamine receptor D1 interacting proteinDopamine receptor signallingQT0049303110q26.3−1.900.00620.037−2.60.0350.9471<0.0001
ELF1E74-like factor 1Immune responseQT0002371613q14.111.55<0.00010.00762.210.044nsns
GABRB1Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) A receptor, beta 1Synaptic TransmissionQT000074554p12b−1.77<0.00010.0086−2.850.00030.8406<0.0001
GADD45BGrowth arrest and DNA-damage-inducible, betaMyeloid differentiation primary responseQT0001408419p13.3−3.640.00010.047−6.460.0240.9833<0.0001
GATA2GATA binding protein 2Positive regulation of angiogenesis & phagocytosisQT000453813q21.32.13<0.00010.00013.490.0010.59650.0314
GJC2Gap junction protein, gamma 2, 47 kDaMyelinationQT016742391q42.132.250.00010.0067.380.0080.9334<0.0001
HMGCS13-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-Coenzyme A synthase 1 (soluble)Metabolic processQT000555315p12−1.56<0.00010.005−1.840.0190.8750<0.0001
IFNGR1Interferon gamma receptor 1Response to virusQT000894046q23.31.55<0.00010.0021.7350.0150.74610.0004
JUPJunction plakoglobinCell-cell adhesionQT0008916617q21.21.84<0.00010.000372.950.0250.828500.0016
NOS3Nitric oxide synthase 3 (endothelial cells)AngiogenesisQT000890337q36.1-36.11.910.00260.01395.050.0020.80420.0028
NOTCH1Notch homolog 1, translocation-associated (Drosophila)Notch signallingQT010051099q34.31.62<0.00010.000291.750.0130.86560.0006
NPTX2Neuronal pentraxin IISynaptic transmissionQT000018767q22.13.05<0.00010.0023.520.0080.9275<0.0001
P2RX7Purinergic receptor P2X, ligand-gated ion channel, 7ATP-dependent lysis of macrophagesQT0008364312q24.312.200.00030.00643.120.0140.9664<0.0001
PHLDB1Pleckstrin homology-like domain, family B, member 1UnknownQT0008360111q23.31.520.00130.01531.750.0230.61800.0107
PLEKHA5Pleckstrin homology domain containing, family A member 5Phosphatidylinositol bindingQT0004560512p12.3−1.57<0.00010.005−2.30.0140.80980.0003
PMLPromyelocytic leukemiaPML body organisationQT0184194515q24.11.510.00230.00671.690.0140.86260.0006
SEPT3Septin 3 (neuronal specific)UnknownQT0002011122q13.2−1.570.00140.01−1.870.0420.8476<0.0001
SGK1Serum/glucocorticoid regulated kinaseResponse to stressQT000412936q23.21.740.00040.00292.070.0020.587<0.0001
SNCASynuclein, alphaDopamine metabolismQT000359034q21−1.480.084 nsns−1.340.35 nsnsns
SNCAIP1Synuclein, alpha interacting proteinDopamine metabolismQT000543205q23.2−1.620.00120.026−1.87 0.83880.0012
STAT2Signal transducer and activator of transcription 2, 113 kDaResponse to virusQT0009570412q13.21.93<0.00010.000242.100.0110.79730.0002
THTyrosine hydroxylaseDopamine biosynthesisQT0006722111p15.5−3.10<0.00010.0035−3.270.0430.9016<0.0001
TJAP1Tight junction associated protein 1Tight junction functionQT000919036p21.12.03<0.00010.000791.970.0070.71450.0041
TNFRSF14Tumour necrosis factor receptor superfamily, member 14 (herpesvirus entry mediator)Immune responseQT000824321p36.321.94<0.0001<0.00012.0350.012nsns
ZBTB16Zinc finger and BTB domain containing 46Cell cycle progressionQT0002996011q23.21.670.00110.01051.7850.0320.923<0.0001

= Trend; ns: not significant
Microarray data: Rosetta error model + Student t-test (2-tailed, unequal variance)
qPCR: Student t-test (2-tailed, unequal variance)
Correlation microarray and qPCR data: Pearson correlation test.