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Integrating multi-omics and machine learning to explore the role of amino acid metabolism in intervertebral disk degeneration

  • By

  • Xusheng Li

  • Ahmad Nazrun Shuid

  • Mohd Fairudz Mohd Miswan

  • Xiao Zhang

  • Wenbo Gu

  • Donghui Cao

  • Jungang Wang

  • Ziyang Jiang

  • Haifeng Yuan

  • May 13, 2026

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    Intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD) is a major cause of chronic low back pain and is linked to amino acid metabolic reprogramming.

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    Forty-three genes related to altered amino acid metabolism were identified, with five key genes selected for further analysis.

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    The developed nomogram prediction model achieved an AUC value of 0.812, indicating strong diagnostic potential.

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    Core genes identified in the study either inhibited protective matrix genes or compromised stress defense mechanisms in degenerated discs.

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    Molecular docking analyses suggested that NVP-AEW541 and EGCG could interact with the AIFM1 protein, indicating potential therapeutic avenues.

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Integrating multi-omics and machine learning to explore the role of amino acid metabolism in intervertebral disk degeneration

  • by Xusheng Li, Ahmad Nazrun Shuid, Mohd Fairudz Mohd Miswan, Xiao Zhang, Wenbo Gu, Donghui Cao, Jungang Wang, Ziyang Jiang, Haifeng Yuan

  • May 13, 2026

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