Medicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
103(46), P. e40481 - e40481
Published: Nov. 15, 2024
Childhood
neurodevelopmental
disorders
(NDDs),
including
autism
spectrum
disorder
(ASD),
attention-deficit
hyperactivity
disorder,
and
Tourette
syndrome,
are
a
predominant
cause
of
health-related
disabilities
in
children
adolescents.
Nevertheless,
disease
biomarkers
still
limited.
The
aim
this
study
was
to
evaluate
the
potential,
causal
relationship
between
mitochondrial
DNA
copy
number
(mtDNA-CN),
metabolic
disorders,
childhood
NDDs
using
two-sample
Mendelian
randomization
(MR)
method.
Genetic
associations
with
mtDNA-CN,
lipoprotein
metabolism,
iron
metabolism
were
selected
as
exposures,
genome-wide
association
data
from
ASD,
syndrome
utilized
outcomes.
Results
suggested
that
high
degree
disordered
related
increases
ASD
risk
result
decrease
mtDNA-CN
(disordered
metabolism–mtDNA:
inverse
variance
weighting
β:
−0.03,
95%
confidence
interval:
−0.05
−0.02,
P
=
2.08
×
10
–5
;
mtDNA-CN–ASD:
odds
ratio:
0.83,
0.69–0.99,
.034).
research
findings
implied
can
mediate
potentially
influencing
development
ASD.
potential
impact
results
for
prevention
treatment
warrants
validation
robust
randomized
clinical
trials.
Medicine,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
102(40), P. e35071 - e35071
Published: Oct. 6, 2023
Observational
studies
have
demonstrated
an
association
between
sarcopenia
and
depression.
However,
these
may
be
influenced
by
confounding
factors,
the
causal
relationship
major
depressive
disorder
(MDD)
remains
unclear.
This
study
aimed
to
apply
Mendelian
randomization
(MR)
method
address
factors
assess
effect
of
on
MDD.
A
two-way,
two-sample
MR
was
employed
in
this
study.
Instrumental
variables
genome-wide
significance
level
were
obtained
from
open
large-scale
summary
data.
analysis
conducted
using
inverse
variance
weighted,
MR-Egger,
weighted
median
methods.
The
reliability
results
verified
heterogeneity
test,
pleiotropy
leave-one-out
for
sensitivity
analysis.
Grip
strength
(right-hand
grip
strength:
odds
ratio
[OR]
=
0.880,
95%
confidence
interval
[CI]
0.786-0.987,
P
.027;
left-hand
OR
0.814,
CI
0.725-0.913,
<
.001)
usual
walking
pace
(OR
0.673,
0.506-0.896,
.007)
exhibited
a
direct
MDD
had
significant
appendicular
lean
mass
(β
-0.065,
-0.110,
-0.019,
.005).
There
sarcopenia-related
traits
Loss
muscle
strength,
rather
than
skeletal
mass,
is
correlated
with
increased
risk
Furthermore,
individuals
are
more
likely
experience
loss
mass.
Frontiers in Neurology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14
Published: Jan. 23, 2024
Objective
Some
previous
studies
have
suggested
a
potential
link
between
stroke
and
gastroesophageal
reflux
disease
(GERD).
We
used
two-sample
bidirectional
Mendelian
randomization
(MR)
method
to
explore
the
causal
relationship
GERD.
Design
Summary-level
data
derived
from
published
genome-wide
association
(GWAS)
were
employed
for
analyses.
Single-nucleotide
polymorphisms
(SNPs)
as
instrumental
variables
(IVs)
(
n
=
446,696)
its
common
subtypes
ischemic
(IS)
440,328),
large
vessel
(LVS)
410,484),
small
(SVS)
198,048),
cardioembolic
(CES)
413,304)
obtained
MEGASTROKE
consortium.
The
on
intracerebral
hemorrhage
(ICH)
721,135)
come
UK
Biobank.
Instrumental
lacunar
(LS)
474,348)
GERD
602,604)
screened
publicly
available
genetic
summary
data.
inverse
variance
weighted
(IVW)
was
main
MR
method.
Pleiotropy
detected
by
MR-Egger
intercept
test,
pleiotropy
residual
sum
outlier,
leave-one-out
analysis.
Cochran
Q
statistics
supplements
detect
pleiotropy.
Results
found
that
can
causally
increase
risk
of
[IVW
odds
ratio
(OR):
1.22,
95%
confidence
interval
(CI):
1.13–1.32,
p
1.16
×
10
−6
]
IS
(OR:
1.19,
CI:
1.10–1.30,
3.22
−5
),
LVS
1.49,
1.21–1.84,
1.47
−4
LS
1.20,
1.001–1.44,
0.048).
Several
important
factors
also
been
implicated
in
above
relationship,
including
type
2
diabetes,
sleep
apnea
syndrome,
high
body
mass
index,
waist-to-hip
ratio,
elevated
serum
triglyceride
levels.
In
reverse
analysis,
we
overall
1.09,
1.004–1.19,
0.039)
1.10,
1.03–1.17,
0.007)
enhance
risk.
Conclusion
This
study
provides
evidence
supporting
some
subtypes.
need
further
interconnected
mechanisms
these
two
diseases
better
prevent
treat
them.
Frontiers in Medicine,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
10
Published: Dec. 15, 2023
Background
A
potential
link
between
asthma
and
frailty
has
been
suggested
in
previous
studies.
However,
the
nature
of
causal
relationship
these
two
conditions
warrants
further
investigation.
Therefore,
this
study
assessed
bidirectional
causality
risk
using
two-sample
Mendelian
randomization
(MR).
Methods
The
data
were
obtained
from
genome-wide
association
(GWAS)
dataset,
with
337,159
samples
representing
175,226
frailty.
disorders
was
by
selecting
single
nucleotide
polymorphisms
(SNPs),
significantly
associated
both
inverse
variance
weighting
(IVW)
method
used
as
main
analytical
to
estimate
possible
influence
causality.
Sensitivity
analysis
also
performed
Mr-Egger
intercept,
funnel
plot,
“leave-one-out,”
Cochran
Q
test.
In
addition,
mediators
investigated
factor
analysis.
Result
IVW
showed
an
increased
due
genetic
susceptibility
factors
number
(OR
=
2.325,
95%CI:1.958–2.761;
p
6.527498e-22),
while
no
horizontal
pleiotropy
observed
for
intercept
(
0.609)
plot.
value
72.858,
0.024,
there
heterogeneity
Q-value.
No
SNP
“leave-one-out”
that
had
a
biasing
effect
on
instrumental
variables.
1.088,
95%CI:1.058–1.119;
4.815589e-09).
described
above,
several
are
complex,
leading
significant
reduction
physical
activity
endurance.
Conclusion
Our
findings
suggest
probable
positive
developing
frailty,
potentially
mediated
reduced
At
same
time,
exists
asthma.
assessment
strategies
should
include
vice
versa.
Frontiers in Public Health,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12
Published: May 17, 2024
Background
Substantial
research
evidence
supports
the
correlation
between
mental
disorders
and
sepsis.
Nevertheless,
causal
connection
a
particular
psychological
disorder
sepsis
remains
unclear.
Methods
For
investigating
relationships
sepsis,
genetic
variants
correlated
with
disorders,
including
anorexia
nervosa
(AN),
attention-deficit
hyperactivity
(ADHD),
autism
spectrum
(ASD),
bipolar
(BD),
major
depressive
(MDD),
obsessive-compulsive
(OCD),
panic
(PD),
posttraumatic
stress
(PTSD),
schizophrenia
(SCZ),
tourette
syndrome
(TS),
were
all
extracted
from
Psychiatric
Genomics
Consortium
(PGC).
The
estimates
direction
these
evaluated
employing
two-sample
bidirectional
MR
strategy.
inverse
variance
weighted
(IVW)
method
was
primary
approach
utilized.
Various
sensitivity
analyses
performed
to
confirm
validity
of
effect.
Meta-analysis,
multivariable
MR,
mediation
conducted
ensure
credibility
depth
this
research.
Results
presence
AN
in
relation
greater
likelihood
(OR
1.08,
95%
CI
1.02–1.14;
p
=
0.013).
A
meta-analysis
validation
cohorts
supported
observation
1.06,
1.02–1.09).
None
investigated
appeared
be
impacted
when
set
as
exposure
factor.
Even
after
adjusting
for
confounding
factors,
remained
statistically
significant
1.02–1.15;
Mediation
analysis
indicated
N-formylmethionine
levels
(with
mediated
proportion
7.47%),
cystatin
D
(2.97%),
ketogluconate
Metabolism
(17.41%)
N10-formyl-tetrahydrofolate
biosynthesis
(20.06%)
might
serve
mediators
pathogenesis
AN-sepsis.
Conclusion
At
gene
prediction
level,
revealed
that
had
association
an
increased
In
addition,
levels,
metabolism
may
function
potential
pathophysiology
Our
contribute
investigation
novel
therapeutic
strategies
illness
Frontiers in Psychiatry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: July 30, 2024
Background
The
association
between
psychiatric
disorders
and
dentofacial
deformities
has
attracted
widespread
attention.
However,
their
relationship
is
currently
unclear
controversial.
Methods
A
two-sample
bidirectional
MR
analysis
was
performed
to
study
the
causal
deformity
eight
disorders,
including
major
depressive
disorder,
panic
schizophrenia,
bipolar
attention
deficit
hyperactivity
Alzheimer’s
disease,
autism
spectrum
neuroticism.
Inverse
variance
weighted,
weighted
median,
MR-Egger
regression,
mode
four
methods,
further
sensitivity
analyses
were
conducted.
Results
disorder
affected
deformity,
with
an
OR
=
1.387
(95%
CI
1.181-1.629,
P
6.77×10
-5
).
No
other
found
be
associated
deformity.
In
turn,
neuroticism,
1.050
1.008-1.093,
0.018).
And
there
no
evidence
that
would
increase
risk
of
disorders.
Conclusions
Major
might
elevate
deformities,
conditions
incidence