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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2022 Feb 10.
Published in final edited form as: J Control Release. 2020 Nov 2;330:878–888. doi: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2020.10.061

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]