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Ubiquitin\u2010conjugating enzymes (E2 enzymes) play critical roles in protein degradation and maintenance of cellular homeostasis, yet their expression profiles and functional significance in IVDD remain largely unexplored. Using Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) datasets (GSE70362 and GSE23130), we performed differential expression analysis, intersected with ubiquitination\u2010related genes, and applied weighted gene co\u2010expression network analysis (WGCNA) to identify key E2 enzymes in IVDD. Single\u2010cell RNA sequencing (GSE251686) characterized UBE2Q2 expression in intervertebral disc cell subpopulations. qRT\u2010PCR, Western blot, immunohistochemistry, and immunofluorescence validated UBE2Q2 expression in human degenerated nucleus pulposus (NP) tissues and in\u00a0vitro rat NP cell degeneration models. Bioinformatics analyses showed significant UBE2Q2 upregulation in IVDD, with WGCNA identifying it as a hub gene closely associated with degeneration. Consistently, single\u2010cell data confirmed predominant UBE2Q2 expression in NP cells, with markedly higher levels in IVDD (\n                    <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                    \u2009&lt;\u20090.05). Moreover, experimental validation consistently demonstrated elevated UBE2Q2 mRNA and protein in degenerated human NP tissues and rat models, with stronger immunohistochemical and immunofluorescent signals in degenerated samples (\n                    <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                    \u2009&lt;\u20090.05). This study represents the first identification of UBE2Q2 as a potential biomarker and a new molecular target for IVDD, thereby providing a foundation for future functional and mechanistic investigations.\n                  <\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.1111\/jcmm.71292","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,7,18]],"date-time":"2026-07-18T08:33:31Z","timestamp":1784363611000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Integrated Multi\u2010Omics Analysis and Experimental Validation Identify\n                    <scp>UBE2Q2<\/scp>\n                    as a Candidate Molecule Target in Intervertebral Disc Degeneration"],"prefix":"10.1111","volume":"30","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0003-8585-5541","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Wenqiang","family":"Cheng","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Orthopaedics Hangzhou Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital Affiliated 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