Table 2.
Over-representation of specific gene-sets among differentially expressed genes in SAT between insulin-resistant and insulin-sensitive womena
| Pathwayc | Observedb | Expectedb | Adjusted p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRAIL signalling pathway | 73 | 49 | 0.0024 |
| Signalling events mediated by VEGFR1 and VEGFR2 | 70 | 48 | 0.0024 |
| GMCSF-mediated signalling events | 70 | 48 | 0.0024 |
| IL3-mediated signalling events | 70 | 48 | 0.0024 |
| PAR1-mediated thrombin signalling events | 70 | 48 | 0.0024 |
| S1P1 pathway | 70 | 47 | 0.0024 |
| IFN-γ pathway | 70 | 48 | 0.0024 |
| ErbB1 downstream signalling | 70 | 47 | 0.0024 |
| β1 integrin cell surface interactions | 78 | 50 | 0.0024 |
| Urokinase-type plasminogen activator and uPAR-mediated signalling | 70 | 47 | 0.0024 |
| Plasma membrane oestrogen receptor signalling | 71 | 48 | 0.0024 |
| IGF1 pathway | 70 | 47 | 0.0024 |
| Insulin pathway | 70 | 47 | 0.0024 |
| Arf6 signalling events | 70 | 47 | 0.0024 |
aWebgestalt was used to identify over-represented gene-sets (Pathway commons) among 647 differentially expressed genes as compared with all 11,722 analysed genes using default settings
bNumber of differentially expressed genes
Arf6, ADP-ribosylation factor 6; ErbB1, epidermal growth factor receptor; GMCSF, granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor; PAR1, proteinase-activated receptor 1; S1P1, sphingosine-1-phosphate receptor; uPAR, plasminogen activated receptor urokinase type