Table 6. The top downregulated genes.
The gene abbreviation is followed by a score which is provided by the BaseSpace correlation engine. The descriptive name of the gene is also mentioned. Corresponding role of the gene in our body is also listed.
| Gene | Score | Description | Role in the human body | Implicated in | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inflammatory disease | Drug Delivery | |||||
| 1 | SEC14L3 | 100 | SEC-14 like 3 | Essential for biogenesis of Golgi-derived transport vesicles, and thus is required for the export of yeast secretory proteins form the Golgi complex [111] | Yes [112] | NA |
| 2 | SLC6A13 | 92 | Solute carrier family 6, member 13 | Involved in signaling pathways such as, synaptic vesicle cycle and benzodiazepine pathway [113] | NA | NA |
| 3 | FYB2 | 92 | Chromosome 1 open reading frame 168 | Plays a role in T-cell receptor mediated activation of signaling pathways. Required for T-cell activation and integrin-mediated T-cell adhesion in response to TCR simulation [114] | NA | NA |
| 4 | GSTA3 | 89 | Glutathione S-transferase alpha 3 | Involved in cellular defense against toxic, carcinogenic and pharmacologically active electrophilic compounds [115] | Yes [116] | NA |
| 5 | OSBPL6 | 85 | Oxysterol binding protein-like 6 | The gene encodes a member of the oxysterol-binding protein (OSBP) family, a group of intracellular lipid receptors and the related pathways are synthesis of bile acids and bile salts and metabolism [117] | NA | NA |
| 6 | CCDC81 | 84 | Coiled-coil domain containing 81 | This gene is a member of the coiled coil domain structure family. Other functions are still unknown [118] | NA | NA |
| 7 | HHLA2 | 83 | HERV-H LTR associating 2 | Thought to regulate cell-mediated immunity by binding to a receptor on T lymphocytes and inhibiting proliferation of these cells [119] | NA | Yes [120] |
| 8 | ZBTB16 | 79 | Zinc finger and BTB domain containing 16 | This gene is involved in cell cycle progression, and interacts with a histone deacetylase [121] | NA | NA |
| 9 | SLC15A2 | 79 | Solute family carrier 15, member 2 | Responsible for the absorption of small peptides, as well as beta-lactam antibodies and other peptidelike drugs, from the tubular filtrate [122] | Yes [123] | NA |
| 10 | DNAH5 | 79 | Dynein, axonemal, heavy chain 5 | Functions as a force-generating protein with ATPase activity, whereby the release of ADP is thought to produce the force-producing power stroke [124] | NA | NA |
| 11 | CSMD1 | 76 | CUB and Sushi multiple domains 1 | It is believed that the gene product of CSMD1 functions as Complement control protein [125] | NA | NA |
| 12 | CES1 | 76 | Carboxylesterase 1 | Responsible for hydrolysis of ester- and amide-bond containing drugs such as cocaine and heroin [126] | NA | NA |
| 13 | ARX | 76 | Aristaless related homebook | This gene is thought to be involved in Central Nervous System (CNS) development. Mutations in these genes cause epilepsy [127] | NA | NA |
| 14 | EGFL6 | 74 | EGF-like-domain, multiple 6 | Members of this superfamily (Epidermal Growth Factor family) are often involved in the regulation of cell cycle, proliferation and development processes [128] | NA | Yes [129] |
| 15 | KLHL32 | 73 | Kelch-like 32 | No reported function for this gene so far | NA | NA |
| 16 | TTC6 | 72 | Tetratricopeptide repeat domain 6 | Has shared roles in cilia formation and function [130] | NA | NA |
| 17 | ERICH5 | 72 | Chromosome 8 open reading frame 47 | Encodes a ubiquitously expressed protein of unknown function. It co-localizes at the base of primary cilium in human retinal pigment epithelial cells [131] | NA | NA |
| 18 | ARG2 | 71 | Arginase, type II | They are NADPH-dependent flavoenzymes that catalyzes the oxidation of soft nucleophilic heteroatom centers in drugs, pesticides and xenobiotics [132] | Yes [133] | NA |
| 19 | FMO5 | 70 | Flavin containing monooxygenase 5 | Flavin-containing monooxygenases are NAPDH-dependent flavoenzymes that catalyzes the oxidation of soft nucleophilic heteroatom centers in drugs, pesticides and xenobiotics [134] | Yes [135] | NA |
| 20 | SLC23A1 | 69 | Solute carrier family 23, member 1 | The encoded protein is active in bulk vitamin C transport involving epithelial surfaces [136] | Yes [137] | NA |
| 21 | VEPH1 | 69 | Ventricular zone expressed PH domain homolog 1 | Interacts with TGF-beta receptor type-1 (TGFBR1) and inhibits dissociation of activated SMAD2, impeding its nuclear accumulation and resulting in impaired TGF-beta signaling [138] | NA | NA |
| 22 | NELL2 | 67 | NEL-like 2 (chicken) | Plays a role in cell growth and differentiation as well as in oncogenesis [139] | NA | NA |
| 23 | MUC15 | 67 | Mucin 15, cell surface associated | May play a role in the cell adhesion to the extracellular matrix [140] | Yes [141] | Yes [142] |
| 24 | PKIB | 67 | Protein kinase inhibitor beta | Study suggests that this protein may interact with the catalytic subunit of cAMP-dependent protein kinase and act as a competitive inhibitor [143] | NA | NA |
| 25 | FOXP2 | 66 | Forkhead box P2 | The product of this gene is thought to be required for proper development of speech and language regions of the brain during embryogenesis [144] | NA | Yes [144] |
| 26 | DLG2 | 66 | Discs, large homolog | The encoded protein may interact at postsynaptic sites to form a multimeric scaffold for the clustering of receptors, ion channels and associated signaling proteins [145] | NA | NA |
| 27 | ADRB1 | 64 | Adrenoceptor beta 1 | Mediates the physiological effects of hormone epinephrine and the neurotransmitter norepinephrine [146] | NA | NA |
| 28 | PER1 | 63 | Period homolog 1 | Plays a role in the modulation of the neuroinflammatory state via the regulation of inflammatory mediators release, such as CCL2 and IL6 [147] | Yes [148] | NA |
| 29 | ALDH3B1 | 63 | Aldehyde dehydrogenase 3 family | Plays a major role in the detoxification of the aldehydes generated by alcohol metabolism and lipid peroxidation [149] | NA | NA |
| 30 | ERBB4 | 63 | V-erb-a erythroblastic leukemia viral oncogene homolog 4 | The protein binds to and is activated by neuregulins and other factors and induces a variety of cellular responses [150] | Yes [150] | Yes [151] |