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Strabismus, particularly IOOA, is often associated with abnormal eye movement due to imbalanced muscle function. By using bioinformatic analyses to identify differentially expressed genes (DEGs) and enriched pathways, we aim to uncover the molecular distinctions that may underlie the unique neuromuscular characteristics of primary IOOA.<\/jats:p>\n            <\/jats:sec>\n            <jats:sec>\n               <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n               <jats:p>Transcriptome sequencing was conducted on EOMs from ten patients with primary IOOA and ten patients with secondary IOOA. DEGs were identified using DESeq2. Gene Ontology (GO) annotations were enriched using ClusterProfiler and GlueGo, and the overall gene expression data were analyzed with Gene Set Enrichment Analysis (GSEA). The protein-protein interaction (PPI) network of DEGs was constructed using STRING.<\/jats:p>\n            <\/jats:sec>\n            <jats:sec>\n               <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n               <jats:p>We identified 258 DEGs, with 110 genes significantly upregulated and 148 genes downregulated in the primary IOOA group compared to the secondary IOOA group. Analysis of DEGs revealed that upregulated genes in the primary group were associated with myelination (<jats:italic>e.g.<\/jats:italic>, MBP, MPZ, PRX) and ion channels (<jats:italic>e.g.<\/jats:italic>, KCNA5, KCNE5). Conversely, downregulated genes were primarily related to ion channels (<jats:italic>e.g.<\/jats:italic>, CACNA1B, SCN3B, SCN5A, KCNJ3), collagen fibril organization (<jats:italic>e.g.<\/jats:italic>, COL11A1, COL11A2, COL22A1, COL25A1 and COL9A2). Further analysis of cellular components and molecular functions indicated that genes related to M-bands (<jats:italic>e.g.<\/jats:italic>, MYOM2, MYOM3) were upregulated in the primary group. GSEA and PPI network analysis corroborated these findings, highlighting alterations in peripheral nervous system development and myelin sheath formation.<\/jats:p>\n            <\/jats:sec>\n            <jats:sec>\n               <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n               <jats:p>Our preliminary findings suggested that neuromuscular DEGs in primary IOOA were enriched in pathways related to myelination, ion channels, M-bands, and collagen fibril. The results indicated that multiply innervated muscle fibers were more abundant in the primary IOOA group, likely enabling slow tension generation, whereas the secondary IOOA group exhibited higher collagen fibril levels that might improve muscle stiffness.<\/jats:p>\n            <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.7717\/peerj.19474","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,5,28]],"date-time":"2025-05-28T08:40:32Z","timestamp":1748421632000},"page":"e19474","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":2,"title":["Gene expression profiling of extraocular muscles in primary inferior oblique overaction"],"prefix":"10.7717","volume":"13","author":[{"given":"Rui","family":"Hao","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Tianjin Eye Hospital, Tianjin, China"},{"name":"Tianjin Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Tianjin, China"},{"name":"Nankai University Affiliated Eye Hospital, Tianjin, China"},{"name":"Clinical College of Ophthalmology, Tianjin Medical University, 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