Identification and validation of core genes for serous ovarian adenocarcinoma via bioinformatics analysis.

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The GSE18520 and GSE14407 datasets were downloaded from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database to screen for differentially expressed genes (DEGs) and perform gene set enrichment analysis (GSEA). A protein-protein interaction (PPI) network was constructed to identify the core genes, while The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) database was used to screen for prognosis-associated DEGs. Furthermore, clinical samples were collected for further validation of kinesin family member 11 (KIF11) gene. In the GEO analysis, a total of 198 DEGs were identified, including 81 upregulated and 117 downregulated genes compared SOC to normal tissue. GSEA across the two datasets demonstrated that 16 gene sets, including those involved in the cell cycle and DNA replication, were notably associated with SOC. A PPI network of the DEGs was constructed with 130 nodes and 387 edges. Subsequently, 20 core genes involved in the same top-ranked module were filtered out by submodule analysis. Survival analysis identified three predictive genes for SOC prognosis, including KIF11, CLDN3 and FGF13. KIF11 was identified as a core and predictive gene and thus was further validated using clinical samples. The results demonstrated that KIF11 was upregulated in tumour tissues compared with adjacent normal tissues and was associated with aggressive factors, including tumour grade, TNM stage and lymph node invasion. In conclusions, the present study identified the core genes and gene sets for SOC, thus extending the understanding of SOC occurrence and progression. 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