Effects of circulating inflammatory proteins on spinal degenerative diseases: Evidence from genetic correlations and Mendelian randomization study
JOR Spine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
7(2)
Published: June 1, 2024
Abstract
Background
Numerous
investigations
have
suggested
links
between
circulating
inflammatory
proteins
(CIPs)
and
spinal
degenerative
diseases
(SDDs),
but
causality
has
not
been
proven.
This
study
used
Mendelian
randomization
(MR)
to
investigate
the
causal
associations
91
CIPs
cervical
spondylosis
(CS),
prolapsed
disc/slipped
disc
(PD/SD),
canal
stenosis
(SCS),
spondylolisthesis/spondylolysis.
Methods
Genetic
variants
data
for
SDDs
were
obtained
from
genome‐wide
association
studies
(GWAS)
database.
We
inverse
variance
weighted
(IVW)
as
primary
method,
analyzing
validity
robustness
of
results
through
pleiotropy
heterogeneity
tests
performing
reverse
MR
analysis
test
causality.
Results
The
IVW
with
Bonferroni
correction
indicated
that
beta‐nerve
growth
factor
(β‐NGF),
C‐X‐C
motif
chemokine
6
(CXCL6),
interleukin‐6
(IL‐6)
can
increase
risk
CS.
Fibroblast
19
(FGF19),
sulfotransferase
1A1
(SULT1A1),
tumor
necrosis
factor‐beta
(TNF‐β)
PD/SD
risk,
whereas
urokinase‐type
plasminogen
activator
(u‐PA)
decrease
PD/SD.
FGF19
TNF
SCS
risk.
STAM
binding
protein
(STAMBP)
T‐cell
surface
glycoprotein
CD6
isoform
(CD6
isoform)
spondylolisthesis/spondylolysis,
monocyte
chemoattractant
2
(MCP2)
latency‐associated
peptide
transforming
beta
1
(LAP‐TGF‐β1)
spondylolisthesis/spondylolysis
Conclusions
multiple
genetically
predicted
four
(CS,
PD/SD,
SCS,
spondylolisthesis/spondylolysis).
provides
reliable
genetic
evidence
in‐depth
exploration
involvement
in
pathogenic
mechanism
novel
potential
targets
SDDs.
Language: Английский
Enhancing insight into ferroptosis mechanisms in sepsis: A genomic and pharmacological approach integrating single-cell sequencing and Mendelian randomization
Yuanqi Zhao,
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Zijian Zhou,
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Xiuyu Cui
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et al.
International Immunopharmacology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
140, P. 112910 - 112910
Published: Aug. 8, 2024
Language: Английский
Unraveling the causal associations between systemic cytokines and six inflammatory skin diseases
Waner Liu,
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Xu Zhang,
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Xiang Chen
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et al.
Cytokine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
185, P. 156810 - 156810
Published: Dec. 3, 2024
Language: Английский
No Genetic Causality between Branched-Chain Amino Acids and Diabetic Nephropathy: A Two-Sample Mendelian Randomization Study
Qiqi Ma,
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Shuaihua Song,
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Gaosi Xu
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Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 25, 2024
Abstract
Background
Numerous
studies
have
reported
the
close
relationship
between
branched-chain
amino
acids
(BCAA)
and
diabetic
nephropathy
(DN).
Nevertheless,
whether
there
is
a
genetically
causal
association
them
remains
profoundly
elusive.
Methods
A
two-sample
Mendelian
randomization
(MR)
analysis
was
performed
using
large
genome-wide
of
European
population.
The
primarily
evaluated
by
inverse
variance
weighted
(IVW)
method.
In
addition,
MR-Egger
regression,
median,
simple
mode,
MR-weighted
mode
were
also
conducted
as
supplemented
methods.
For
sensitivity,
Cochrane’s
Q
test,
MR-PRESSO
employed
to
evaluate
heterogeneity
pleiotropy,
respectively.
Results
According
IVW
method,
no
significant
effect
measured
three
BCAA
DN
(valine:
OR:
1.202,
95%
CI:
0.714–2.023,
P
=
0.488;
isoleucine:
0.878,
0.400–1.924,
0.744;
leucine:
1.395,
0.686–2.839,
0.358;
total
BCAA:
1.374,
0.703–2.685,
0.352).
reverse
MR
analysis,
an
exposure
factor
had
on
1.004,
0.994–1.014,
0.412;
0.999,
0.990–1.009,
0.910;
1.001,
0.992–1.011,
0.802;
1.002,
0.993–1.012,
0.628).
Conclusion
Our
results
first
demonstrated
at
genetic
level.
Language: Английский
Causal association of circulating cytokines with the risk of lung cancer: a Mendelian randomization study
Dachen Luo,
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Zonglian Gong,
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Qingyuan Zhan
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et al.
Frontiers in Oncology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14
Published: June 18, 2024
Background
Lung
cancer
is
the
deadliest
and
most
prevalent
malignancy
worldwide.
While
smoking
an
established
cause,
evidence
to
identify
other
causal
factors
remains
lacking.
Current
research
indicates
chronic
inflammation
involved
in
tumorigenesis
development,
though
specific
mechanisms
underlying
role
of
inflammatory
cytokines
lung
pathogenesis
remain
unclear.
This
study
implemented
Mendelian
randomization
(MR)
analysis
investigate
effects
circulating
on
development.
Methods
We
performed
a
two-sample
MR
Europeans
utilizing
publicly
available
genome-wide
association
summary
statistics.
Single
nucleotide
polymorphisms
significantly
associated
with
cytokine
were
selected
as
genetic
instrumental
variables.
Results
Genetically
predicted
levels
chemokine
interleukin-18
(IL-18)
(OR
=
0.942,
95%
CI:
0.897–0.990,
P
0.018)
exerted
significant
negative
overall
risk
this
analysis.
Examining
histologic
subtypes
revealed
further
associations.
Stem
cell
factor
(SCF)
1.150,
1.021–1.296,
0.021)
interleukin-1beta
(IL-1β)
1.152,
1.003–1.325,
0.046)
positively
adenocarcinoma
risk,
no
showed
links
squamous
risk.
Stratified
by
status,
interferon
gamma-induced
protein
10
(IP-10)
0.861,
0.781–0.950,
0.003)
was
inversely
while
IL-1β
1.190,
1.023–1.384,
0.024)
ever
smokers.
Among
never
smokers,
positive
observed
between
SCF
1.474,
1.105–1.964,
0.008).
Importantly,
these
inferences
remained
robust
across
multiple
complementary
approaches,
including
MR-Egger,
weighted
median,
mode
simple
regressions.
Sensitivity
analyses
also
excluded
potential
bias
stemming
from
pleiotropy.
Conclusion
found
preliminary
that
genetically
four
cytokines—SCF,
IL-1β,
IL-18,
IP-10—may
causally
influence
subtype-specific
manner,
well
stratified
status.
Identifying
pathways
may
promote
carcinogenesis
represents
new
targets
for
prevention,
early
detection,
treatment
deadly
malignancy.
Language: Английский
Avaliação dos critérios clínicos e utilização de biomarcadores na triagem da sepse fora da unidade de terapia intensiva
Francine Sanchez Gulin
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Published: March 25, 2024
A
sepse,
principal
causa
de
morte
por
infecções,
Sjögren’s syndrome and Parkinson’s disease: a bidirectional Mendelian randomization study
Xi Yin,
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Miao Wang,
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Fengzhu Li
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et al.
Frontiers in Genetics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: July 22, 2024
Previous
epidemiological
studies
have
reported
an
association
between
Sjögren's
syndrome
(SS)
and
Parkinson's
disease
(PD);
however,
the
causality
direction
of
this
relationship
remain
unclear.
In
study,
we
aimed
to
investigate
causal
genetically
determined
SS
risk
PD
using
bidirectional
Mendelian
randomization
(MR).
Language: Английский
Causal association of immune effector proteins with sepsis: A Mendelian randomization study
Yongsheng Wang,
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Chuchu Xu,
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Yao Zhang
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et al.
Medicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
103(36), P. e39494 - e39494
Published: Sept. 6, 2024
Sepsis
is
an
infection-induced
systemic
inflammatory
response
syndrome.
Immune
regulation
plays
a
crucial
role
in
sepsis.
We
looked
into
the
link
between
immune
effector–related
proteins
and
sepsis
this
study
by
using
both
univariate
multivariate
Mendelian
randomization
(MR)
analyses.
accessed
collected
data
from
Integrative
Epidemiology
Unit’s
Open
About
genome-wide
association
database.
The
6
effector–associated
each
contained
10,534,735
single-nucleotide
polymorphisms
3301
samples.
Using
weighted
median,
MR-Egger,
simplex,
inverse-variance
weighting,
mode
methods,
MR
then
investigated
complement
factor
H-related
protein-5
(CFHR5),
Fc
epsilon
receptor
II
(FCER2),
granzyme
B
(GZMB),
major
histocompatibility
complex,
class
II,
DQ
alpha
(HLA-DQA2),
mannose-binding
lectin
2
(MBL2),
or
myeloperoxidase
(MPO)
In
results,
P
values
of
all
were
<0.05,
suggesting
possible
causal
relationship
them
MBL2
(odds
ratio
[OR]
=
1.046)
was
risk
for
sepsis,
while
other
(FCER2:
OR
0.922;
GZMB:
0.908;
CFHR5:
0.858;
HLA-DQA2:
0.896;
MPO:
0.875)
safety
factors.
By
revealing
CFHR5,
FCER2,
GZMB,
HLA-DQA2,
MBL2,
MPO,
our
offers
essential
resource
additional
investigations
on
subject.
Language: Английский