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Zhao N, Liu W, Jiang Q, Zeng Q, Zhao L, Ya Z, Huang Y, Tao R. Potential impact of gut microbiota on pemphigus: a two-sample Mendelian randomization study. Arch Dermatol Res 2024; 316:288. [PMID: 38809337 DOI: 10.1007/s00403-024-02934-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2024] [Revised: 02/15/2024] [Accepted: 04/26/2024] [Indexed: 05/30/2024]
Affiliation(s)
- Na Zhao
- Department of Periodontics and Oral Medicine, College of Stomatology, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
- Guangxi Health Commission Key Laboratory of Prevention and Treatment for Oral Infectious Diseases, Nanning, China
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, No 157, Xi Wu Road, Xi'an, 710004, China
- Institute of Neurobiology, Environment and Genes Related to Diseases Key Laboratory of Chinese Ministry of Education, Xi'an Jiaotong University, No 96, Yan Ta Xi Road, Xi'an, 710061, China
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- Department of Periodontics and Oral Medicine, College of Stomatology, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
- Guangxi Health Commission Key Laboratory of Prevention and Treatment for Oral Infectious Diseases, Nanning, China
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- Department of Periodontics and Oral Medicine, College of Stomatology, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
- Guangxi Health Commission Key Laboratory of Prevention and Treatment for Oral Infectious Diseases, Nanning, China
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- Department of Periodontics and Oral Medicine, College of Stomatology, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
- Department of Orthodontics, College of Stomatology, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Department of Periodontics and Oral Medicine, College of Stomatology, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
- Guangxi Health Commission Key Laboratory of Prevention and Treatment for Oral Infectious Diseases, Nanning, China
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- Department of Periodontics and Oral Medicine, College of Stomatology, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
- Guangxi Health Commission Key Laboratory of Prevention and Treatment for Oral Infectious Diseases, Nanning, China
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- Department of Periodontics and Oral Medicine, College of Stomatology, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China.
- Guangxi Health Commission Key Laboratory of Prevention and Treatment for Oral Infectious Diseases, Nanning, China.
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Shen J, Lou Y, Zhang L. Exploring the causal relationships between rheumatoid arthritis and oral phenotypes: a genetic correlation and Mendelian randomization study. Front Genet 2024; 15:1383696. [PMID: 38836040 PMCID: PMC11148354 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2024.1383696] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2024] [Accepted: 04/16/2024] [Indexed: 06/06/2024] Open
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Background Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) frequently presents with oral manifestations, including gingival inflammation, loose teeth, and mouth ulcers; however, the causal connections between these conditions remain unclear. This study aims to explore the genetic correlations and causal relationships between RA and prevalent oral phenotypes. Methods Using summary data from genome-wide association studies of European populations, a cross-trait linkage disequilibrium score regression was conducted to estimate the genetic correlations between RA and six oral phenotypes. Subsequently, a two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) approach was employed to assess the causal relationships, corroborated by various sensitivity analyses. Heterogeneity was addressed through the RadialMR method, while potential covariates were corrected using the multivariable MR approach. Results A significant negative genetic correlation was detected between RA and denture usage (rg = -0.192, p = 4.88 × 10-8). Meanwhile, a heterogenous causal relationship between RA and mouth ulcers was observed (OR = 1.027 [1.005-1.05], p = 0.016, P heterogeneity = 4.69 × 10-8), which remained robust across sensitivity analyses. After excluding outlier variants, the results demonstrated robustly consistent (OR = 1.021 [1.008-1.035], p = 1.99 × 10-3, P heterogeneity = 0.044). However, upon adjusting for covariates such as smoking, alcohol consumption, body mass index, and obesity, the significance diminished, revealing no evidence to support independent genetic associations. Conclusion Genetically predicted RA increases the risk of mouth ulcers, and a negative genetic correlation is identified between RA and denture use. The observed heterogeneity suggests that shared immunological mechanisms and environmental factors may play significant roles. These findings highlight the importance of targeted dental management strategies for RA patients. Further clinical guidelines are required to improve oral health among vulnerable RA patients.
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- Jindan Shen
- Department of Stomatology, Yaojiang Township Central Hospital, Zhuji, China
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- Department of Stomatology, Yaojiang Township Central Hospital, Zhuji, China
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- Department of Stomatology, Yaojiang Township Central Hospital, Zhuji, China
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Ma G, Yang J, Wang X, Xia E, Yu J, Zhang M, Hu Y, Ma S, Zhou X, Fan Q, Han Y, Wang J. Dissecting causal relationships between primary biliary cholangitis and extrahepatic autoimmune diseases based on Mendelian randomization. Sci Rep 2024; 14:11528. [PMID: 38773317 PMCID: PMC11109240 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-62509-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2024] [Accepted: 05/17/2024] [Indexed: 05/23/2024] Open
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As an autoimmune disease, up to 73% of patients with primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) have a combination of extrahepatic autoimmune diseases (EHAIDs); however, the causal relationship between PBC and EHAIDs is unclear. The genome-wide association analyses provided 14 GWAS data for PBC and EHAIDs, and bidirectional, two-sample MR analyses were performed to examine the relationship between PBC and EHAIDs. The analysis using MR provides a strong and meaningful estimation of the bidirectional correlation between PBC and 7 EHAIDs: rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, Sjögren's syndrome, systemic sclerosis, autoimmune hypothyroidism, inflammatory bowel disease and ulcerative colitis of its types. In addition, PBC increases the risk of autoimmune thyroid diseases such as autoimmune hyperthyroidism and Graves' disease, as well as multiple sclerosis and psoriasis. Additionally, PBC is identified as a risk factor for Crohn's disease and Celiac disease. Based on genetic evidence, there may be connections between PBC and specific EHAIDs: not all coexisting EHAIDs induce PBC, and vice versa. This underscores the significance of prioritizing PBC in clinical practice. Additionally, if any liver function abnormalities are observed during treatment or with EHAIDs, it is crucial to consider the possibility of comorbid PBC.
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- Gang Ma
- Xijing Hospital of Digestive Disease, Xijing Hospital of Air Force Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Xijing Hospital of Digestive Disease, Xijing Hospital of Air Force Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Xijing Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Xijing Hospital of Air Force Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Xijing Hospital of Digestive Disease, Xijing Hospital of Air Force Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Xijing Hospital of Digestive Disease, Xijing Hospital of Air Force Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Xijing Hospital of Digestive Disease, Xijing Hospital of Air Force Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Xijing Hospital of Digestive Disease, Xijing Hospital of Air Force Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Xijing Hospital of Digestive Disease, Xijing Hospital of Air Force Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Xijing Hospital of Digestive Disease, Xijing Hospital of Air Force Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Xijing Hospital of Digestive Disease, Xijing Hospital of Air Force Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Xijing Hospital of Digestive Disease, Xijing Hospital of Air Force Military Medical University, Xi'an, China.
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- Xijing Hospital of Digestive Disease, Xijing Hospital of Air Force Military Medical University, Xi'an, China.
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Li J, Cheng C, Zhang J. Autoimmune diseases and the risk of bladder cancer: A Mendelian randomization analysis. J Autoimmun 2024; 146:103231. [PMID: 38692170 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaut.2024.103231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2023] [Revised: 03/25/2024] [Accepted: 04/16/2024] [Indexed: 05/03/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the association between autoimmune diseases (AIDs) and bladder cancer (BC) at the genetic level using Mendelian randomization (MR). METHODS Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) associated with the seven AIDs were extracted from the IEU GWAS database, and the SNPs were quality-controlled using strict screening criteria. The association between AIDs and BC risk was assessed by inverse-variance weighted (IVW), MR-Egger regression and Weighted median method. The heterogeneity of SNPs was evaluated by Cochran Q test. MR-Egger intercept test and MR-PRESSO global test were used to test the horizontal pleiotropy of SNPs. Both sides with potential causal associations were validated using the validation set. RESULTS Our result showed that genetically predicted RA was significantly associated with an increased risk of BC (IVW OR = 1.214, 95 % CI = 1.062-1.388, P = 0.005). MS nominally increased the risk of BC (IVW OR = 1.095, 95 % CI = 1.005-1.193, P = 0.037), consistent with the results of the MR analysis of the BC validation cohort. However SLE, T1D, UC, CD, and MG were not causally associated with BC risk (P > 0.05). The sensitivity analyses showed that there was no heterogeneity or horizontal pleiotropy in our findings. CONCLUSION This study provides evidence of a causal relationship between AIDs and BC risk at the genetic level, confirming a causal relationship between RA and MS in increasing the risk of BC.
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- Jun Li
- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, Anhui, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, Anhui, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, Anhui, China.
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Han Z, Han P, Wang F, Zheng H, Chen X, Meng H, Li F. Negative causal exploration of systemic sclerosis: a Mendelian randomization analysis. Sci Rep 2024; 14:5200. [PMID: 38431707 PMCID: PMC10908807 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-55808-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2023] [Accepted: 02/28/2024] [Indexed: 03/05/2024] Open
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Systemic sclerosis (SSc), also known as scleroderma, is an autoimmune-related connective tissue disease with a complex and unknown pathophysiological mechanism with genes association. Several articles have reported a high prevalence of thyroid disease in SSc patients, while one study suggested a potential contribution of appendicitis to the development of SSc. To investigate this causal association, we conducted Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis using instrumental variables (IVs) to assess exposure and outcome. In the MR study involving two cohorts, all analyses were conducted using the TwoSampleMR package in R (version 4.3.0). Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) meeting a statistically significant threshold of 5E-08 were included in the analysis. Multiple complementary approaches including MR-IVW, MR-Egger, weighted median, simple mode, and weighted mode were employed to estimated the relationship between the exposure and outcome. Leave-one-out analysis and scatter plots were utilized for further investigation. Based on the locus-wide significance level, all of the MR analysis consequences manifested no causal association between the risk of appendicitis with SSc (IVW OR 0.319, 95% CI 0.063-14.055, P = 0.966). Negative causal effects of autoimmune thyroiditis (AT) on SSc (IVW OR 0.131, 95% CI 0.816-1.362, P = 0.686), Graves' disease (GD) on SSc (IVW OR 0.097, 95% CI 0.837-1.222, P = 0.908), and hypothyroidism on SSc (IVW OR 1.136, 95% CI 0.977-1.321, P = 0.096) were derived. The reverse MR revealed no significant causal effect of SSc on thyroid disease. According to the sensitivity analysis, horizontal pleiotropy was unlikely to distort the causal estimates. The consequences indicated no significant association between AT, GD, and hypothyroidism with SSc. Similarly, there was no observed relationship with appendicitis.
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- Zesen Han
- Hua Country People's Hospital, Anyang, 456400, Henan Province, China.
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- The Department of Computer and Information Engineering, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475001, China
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- Hua Country People's Hospital, Anyang, 456400, Henan Province, China
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- Hua Country People's Hospital, Anyang, 456400, Henan Province, China
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- Hua Country People's Hospital, Anyang, 456400, Henan Province, China
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- Hua Country People's Hospital, Anyang, 456400, Henan Province, China
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- Hua Country People's Hospital, Anyang, 456400, Henan Province, China.
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Liu Z, Shao Y, Duan X. Genetic link between primary biliary cholangitis and connective tissue diseases in European populations: A two-sample Mendelian randomization study. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0298225. [PMID: 38335208 PMCID: PMC10857725 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0298225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2023] [Accepted: 01/21/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND An association between primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) and connective tissue diseases (CTDs) [rheumatoid arthritis (RA), systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), Sjögren's syndrome (SS), systemic sclerosis (SSc)] has been found in observational studies. However, the direction causality is unclear. The aim of this study was to assess the causality between PBC and CTDs and to promote early screening, pre-emptive therapy, and accurate stratification. METHODS A two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis was performed to assess the causal relationship between PBC [Genome-Wide Association Study (GWAS) meta-analysis, 8021 cases/16498 controls], and SLE (GWAS meta-analysis, 8021 cases/16489 controls), RA(FinnGen, 6236 cases/14727 controls), SS(FinnGen, 2495 cases/365533 controls), SSc (FinnGen, 302 cases/213145 controls). Inverse variance weighting (IVW) was used as the primary analysis method, supplemented by four sensitivity analyses to assess the robustness of the results. RESULTS The IVW revealed that genetically predicted PBC increased the risk of SLE [odd's ratio (OR) = 1.43, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.30-1.58, P < 0.001]), RA (OR = 1.09, 95%CI1.04-1.14, P<0.001), and SS (OR = 1.18, 95%CI1.12-1.24, P<0.001), but not that of SSc. In addition, no association was observed between CTDs as an exposure and PBC. Sensitivity analyses did not reveal horizontal pleiotropy. CONCLUSIONS Our study provided new genetic evidence for a causal relationship between PBC and CTDs. PBC increased the risk of SLE, RA, and SS. Our findings highlighted the importance of active screening and intervention for CTDs in patients with PBC.
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- Zhekang Liu
- Rheumatology and Immunology Department, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- Rheumatology and Immunology Department, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- Rheumatology and Immunology Department, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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Zhou J, Zhang X, Xie Z, Li Z. Exploring reciprocal causation: bidirectional mendelian randomization study of gut microbiota composition and thyroid cancer. J Cancer Res Clin Oncol 2024; 150:75. [PMID: 38308705 PMCID: PMC10838232 DOI: 10.1007/s00432-023-05535-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2023] [Accepted: 11/28/2023] [Indexed: 02/05/2024]
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BACKGROUND While an association between gut microbiota composition and thyroid cancer (TC) has been observed, the directionality and causality of this relationship remain unclear. METHODS We conducted a bidirectional two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis to investigate the causal effect between gut microbiota composition and TC. Gut microbiota data were derived from a diverse population encompassing various ethnicities (n = 18,340 samples), while TC data were sourced from an European population (n = 218,792 samples). Instrumental variables, represented by single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), were employed to assess the causal relationship using multiple MR methods, including inverse-variance weighting (IVW), weighted median, weighted mode, MR-Egger, and simple mode. F-statistics and sensitivity analyses were performed to evaluate the robustness of the findings. RESULTS Our investigation identified a comprehensive set of 2934 instrumental variables significantly linked to gut microbiota composition (p < 1 × 10-5). The analysis illuminated notable candidates within the phylum Euryarchaeota, including families Christensenellaceae and Victivallaceae, and genera Methanobrevibacter, Ruminococcus2, and Subdoligranulum, which emerged as potential risk factors for TC. On the other hand, a protective influence against TC was attributed to class Betaproteobacteria, family FamilyXI, and genera Anaerofilum, Odoribacter, and Sutterella, alongside order Burkholderiales. Further enhancing our insights, the integration of 7 instrumental variables from TC data (p < 1 × 10-5) disclosed the regulatory potential of one family and five genera. Notably, the genus Coprobacter innocuum group (p = 0.012, OR = 0.944) exhibited the highest probability of regulation. Our meticulous analyses remained free from significant bias, heterogeneity, or horizontal pleiotropy concerns. CONCLUSION Through a bidirectional two-sample Mendelian randomization approach, we elucidated a potential bidirectional causal relationship between gut microbiota composition and TC. Specific microbial taxa were associated with an increased risk or conferred protection against TC. These findings advance our understanding of the complex interplay between the gut microbiota and TC pathogenesis, offering new insights into the therapeutic potential of modulating the gut microbiota for managing TC.
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- Jiating Zhou
- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 87 Xiangya Road, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, People's Republic of China
- Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Central South University and Hunan Key Laboratory of Pharmacogenetics, 110 Xiangya Road, Changsha, 410078, People's Republic of China
- Engineering Research Center of Applied Technology of Pharmacogenomics, Ministry of Education, 110 Xiangya Road, Changsha, 410078, People's Republic of China
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, 87 Xiangya Road, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, People's Republic of China
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- The Second People's Hospital of Hunan, The General Surgery Department, No.427, Section 3, Furong Middle Road, Changsha, 410078, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 87 Xiangya Road, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, People's Republic of China
- Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Central South University and Hunan Key Laboratory of Pharmacogenetics, 110 Xiangya Road, Changsha, 410078, People's Republic of China
- Engineering Research Center of Applied Technology of Pharmacogenomics, Ministry of Education, 110 Xiangya Road, Changsha, 410078, People's Republic of China
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, 87 Xiangya Road, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 87 Xiangya Road, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, People's Republic of China.
- Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Central South University and Hunan Key Laboratory of Pharmacogenetics, 110 Xiangya Road, Changsha, 410078, People's Republic of China.
- Engineering Research Center of Applied Technology of Pharmacogenomics, Ministry of Education, 110 Xiangya Road, Changsha, 410078, People's Republic of China.
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, 87 Xiangya Road, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, People's Republic of China.
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Lv H, Liu K, Xie Y, Wang Y, Chen S, Liu P, Guan M, Cong J, Xu Y. No causal association between allergic rhinitis and migraine: a Mendelian randomization study. Eur J Med Res 2024; 29:78. [PMID: 38281051 PMCID: PMC10821569 DOI: 10.1186/s40001-024-01682-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2023] [Accepted: 01/17/2024] [Indexed: 01/29/2024] Open
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PURPOSE Allergic rhinitis (AR) and migraine are among the most common public health problems worldwide. Observational studies on the correlation between AR and migraine have reported inconsistent results. This study aimed to investigate the causal relationship of AR with migraine and its subtypes, including migraine with aura (MA) and migraine without aura (MO). METHODS Bidirectional two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis was performed with publicly available summary-level statistics of large genome-wide association studies to estimate the possible causal effects. The inverse variance-weighted method was selected for primary analysis and was supplemented with the weighted median, weighted mode, and MR-Egger methods. The causal analysis using summary effect estimates (CAUSE) were further performed to verify the causality. Several sensitivity tests, including the leave-one-out, Cochran's Q, MR-Egger intercept, and MR-PRESSO tests, were performed to assess the robustness of the results. RESULTS AR did not exhibit a significant causal correlation with the elevated risk of any migraine (odd ratio (OR), 0.816; 95% confidence interval (CI), 0.511-1.302; P = 0.394), MA (OR, 0.690; 95% CI 0.298-1.593; P = 0.384), or MO (OR, 1.022; 95% CI 0.490-2.131; P = 0.954). Consistently, reverse MR analysis did not reveal causal effects of any migraine or its subtypes on AR. Almost all sensitivity analyses supported the robustness of the results. CONCLUSIONS This MR study did not reveal a clear causal association between AR and migraine risk. More research is warranted to reveal the complex association between AR and migraine.
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- Hao Lv
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, 238 Jiefang Rd, Wuhan, 430060, Hubei, China
- Department of Rhinology and Allergy, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, 238 Jiefang Rd, Wuhan, 430060, Hubei, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, 238 Jiefang Rd, Wuhan, 430060, Hubei, China
- Department of Rhinology and Allergy, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, 238 Jiefang Rd, Wuhan, 430060, Hubei, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, 238 Jiefang Rd, Wuhan, 430060, Hubei, China
- Department of Rhinology and Allergy, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, 238 Jiefang Rd, Wuhan, 430060, Hubei, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, 238 Jiefang Rd, Wuhan, 430060, Hubei, China
- Department of Rhinology and Allergy, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, 238 Jiefang Rd, Wuhan, 430060, Hubei, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, 238 Jiefang Rd, Wuhan, 430060, Hubei, China
- Department of Rhinology and Allergy, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, 238 Jiefang Rd, Wuhan, 430060, Hubei, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, 238 Jiefang Rd, Wuhan, 430060, Hubei, China
- Department of Rhinology and Allergy, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, 238 Jiefang Rd, Wuhan, 430060, Hubei, China
- Research Institute of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, 238 Jiefang Rd, Wuhan, 430060, Hubei, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, 238 Jiefang Rd, Wuhan, 430060, Hubei, China
- Department of Rhinology and Allergy, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, 238 Jiefang Rd, Wuhan, 430060, Hubei, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, 238 Jiefang Rd, Wuhan, 430060, Hubei, China
- Department of Rhinology and Allergy, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, 238 Jiefang Rd, Wuhan, 430060, Hubei, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, 238 Jiefang Rd, Wuhan, 430060, Hubei, China.
- Department of Rhinology and Allergy, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, 238 Jiefang Rd, Wuhan, 430060, Hubei, China.
- Research Institute of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, 238 Jiefang Rd, Wuhan, 430060, Hubei, China.
- Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Allergy and Immunology, Wuhan, 430071, Hubei, China.
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Ou Q, Pan D. Sarcopenia and risk of cardio-cerebrovascular disease: A two-sample Mendelian randomization study. Biosci Trends 2023; 17:413-414. [PMID: 37866882 DOI: 10.5582/bst.2023.01246] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2023]
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Based on the association between sarcopenia and the risk of developing cardio-cerebrovascular disease (CCVD) established by a meta-analysis by Fang et al.(Biosci Trends. 2023; 17:293-301), we have used Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis to test the authenticity and accuracy of such an association. In this MR study, appendicular lean mass, handgrip strength, and walking pace were used as sarcopenia-related traits, with cardiovascular diseases and stroke set as outcomes of CCVD. MR analysis was performed using inverse-variance weighting, the MR Egger, weighted median, simple mode, and weighted mode. No heterogeneity or horizontal pleiotropy in MR estimates was observed (Cochran's Q P value > 0.05, MR-PRESSO global test P value > 0.05, and MR-Egger intercept P value > 0.05). Results of that analysis proved a causal relationship between sarcopenia-related traits and cardio-cerebrovascular disease, with a causal association between appendicular lean mass and cardiovascular diseases and an inverse causal relationship between appendicular lean mass and stroke. However, such a relationship was absent in the case of handgrip strength and the risk of cardiovascular diseases as well as in the case of walking pace and lacunar/ischemic stroke. Therefore, the effect of sarcopenia on CCVD should be carefully explained.
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- Qifeng Ou
- Department of Orthopedics, Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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Rodriguez-Martin I, Villanueva-Martin G, Guillen-Del-Castillo A, Ortego-Centeno N, Callejas JL, Simeón-Aznar CP, Martin J, Acosta-Herrera M. Contribution of Telomere Length to Systemic Sclerosis Onset: A Mendelian Randomization Study. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:15589. [PMID: 37958573 PMCID: PMC10648506 DOI: 10.3390/ijms242115589] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2023] [Revised: 10/20/2023] [Accepted: 10/23/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023] Open
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Although previous studies have suggested a relationship between telomere shortening and systemic sclerosis (SSc), the association between these two traits remains poorly understood. The objective of this study was to assess the causal relationship between telomere length in leukocytes (LTL) and SSc using the two-sample Mendelian randomization approach, with the genome-wide association study data for both LTL and SSc. The results of inverse-variance weighted regression (OR = 0.716 [95% CI 0.528-0.970], p = 0.031) and the Mendelian randomization pleiotropy residual sum and outlier method (OR = 0.716 [95% CI 0.563-0.911], p = 0.035) indicate an association between telomere length and SSc. Specifically, longer genetically predicted LTL is associated with a reduced risk of SSc. Sensitivity tests highlight the significant roles of the variants rs10936599 and rs2736100 annotated to the TERC and TERT genes, respectively. Our findings suggest an influence of telomere length in leukocytes on the development of SSc.
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- Systemic Autoimmune Disease Unit, Hospital Clínico San Cecilio, Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria Ibs. GRANADA, 18012 Granada, Spain
- Department of Medicine, University of Granada, 18016 Granada, Spain
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- Systemic Autoimmune Disease Unit, Hospital Clínico San Cecilio, Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria Ibs. GRANADA, 18012 Granada, Spain
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital Universitari Vall d’Hebron, 08035 Barcelona, Spain
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- Institute of Parasitology and Biomedicine López-Neyra, CSIC, 18016 Granada, Spain
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- Institute of Parasitology and Biomedicine López-Neyra, CSIC, 18016 Granada, Spain
- Systemic Autoimmune Disease Unit, Hospital Clínico San Cecilio, Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria Ibs. GRANADA, 18012 Granada, Spain
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Jiang S, Zhang J, Liu Y, Zhang T, Zheng H, Sang X, Lu X, Xu Y. Unravelling the liver-brain connection: A two-sample Mendelian randomization study investigating the causal relationship between NAFLD and cortical structure. Diabetes Res Clin Pract 2023; 204:110927. [PMID: 37778665 DOI: 10.1016/j.diabres.2023.110927] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2023] [Revised: 09/17/2023] [Accepted: 09/28/2023] [Indexed: 10/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has been linked to cognitive decline and neuropsychiatric conditions, implying a potential connection between NAFLD and brain health. However, the causal association between NAFLD and cortical changes remains uncertain. This study aimed to examine the causal impact of NAFLD on cortical structures using a two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) approach. METHODS Summary data from genome-wide association studies (GWAS) for NAFLD were gathered from large-scale cohorts. Surface area (SA) and cortical thickness (TH) measurements were derived from Enhancing Neuro Imaging Genetics through Meta-Analysis (ENIGMA) Consortium magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) data of 33,992 participants. Inverse-variance weighted (IVW) served as the primary method. Additional sensitivity analyses, including MR Pleiotropy RESidual Sum and Outlier (MR-PRESSO), MR-Egger, and weighted median procedures, were conducted to detect heterogeneity and pleiotropy. RESULTS Our MR analysis revealed that NAFLD led to notable alterations in cortical structures, particularly in the pars orbitalis gyrus. Specifically, genetically predicted NAFLD was linked to a decrease in TH (β = -0.008 mm, 95 % CI: -0.013 mm to -0.004 mm, P = 3.00 × 10-4) within this region. No significant heterogeneity and pleiotropy were identified. CONCLUSION The two-sample MR study supports the existence of a liver-brain axis by demonstrating a causal association between NAFLD and changes in cortical structures. These findings emphasize the potential association between NAFLD and brain health, which could have implications for preventing and treating cognitive deficits and neuropsychiatric conditions in patients with NAFLD.
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- Shitao Jiang
- Department of Liver Surgery, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Liver Surgery, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Liver Surgery, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Liver Surgery, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Liver Surgery, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Liver Surgery, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Liver Surgery, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
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- Department of Liver Surgery, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
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Ren S, Xue C, Xu M, Li X. Mendelian Randomization Analysis Reveals Causal Effects of Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids on Subtypes of Diabetic Retinopathy Risk. Nutrients 2023; 15:4208. [PMID: 37836492 PMCID: PMC10574403 DOI: 10.3390/nu15194208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2023] [Revised: 09/18/2023] [Accepted: 09/27/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023] Open
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Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) affect several physiological processes, including visual acuity, but their relationship with diabetic retinopathy (DR) remains elusive. The aim of this study was to determine whether PUFAs have a causal effect on DR. PUFAs- (total and omega-3 [FAw3] and omega-6 [FAw6] fatty acids and their ratio) and DR-associated single nucleotide polymorphisms derived from genome-wide association studies; sample sizes were 114,999 for fatty acids and 216,666 for any DR (ADR), background DR (BDR), severe non-proliferative DR (SNPDR), and proliferative DR (PDR). We hypothesized that the intra-body levels of PUFAs have an impact on DR and conducted a two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) study to assess the causality. Pleiotropy, heterogeneity, and sensitivity analyses were performed to verify result reliability. High levels of PUFAs were found to be associated with reduced risk of both ADR and PDR. Moreover, FAw3 was associated with a decreased risk of PDR, whereas FAw6 demonstrated an association with lowered risks of both BDR and PDR. Our findings provide genetic evidence, for the first time, for a causal relationship between PUFAs and reduced DR risk. Consequently, our comprehensive MR analysis strongly urges further investigation into the precise functions and long-term effects of PUFAs, FAw3, and FAw6 on DR.
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Retinal Functions and Diseases, Tianjin Branch of National Clinical Research Center for Ocular Disease, Eye Institute and School of Optometry, Tianjin Medical University Eye Hospital, Tianjin 300384, China; (S.R.); (C.X.); (M.X.)
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Gu P, Pu B, Liu T, Yue D, Xin Q, Li HS, Yang BL, Ke DZ, Zheng XH, Zeng ZP, Zhang ZQ. Appraising causal risk and protective factors for rheumatoid arthritis. Bone Joint Res 2023; 12:601-614. [PMID: 37732818 PMCID: PMC10512867 DOI: 10.1302/2046-3758.129.bjr-2023-0118.r1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/22/2023] Open
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Aims Mendelian randomization (MR) is considered to overcome the bias of observational studies, but there is no current meta-analysis of MR studies on rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The purpose of this study was to summarize the relationship between potential pathogenic factors and RA risk based on existing MR studies. Methods PubMed, Web of Science, and Embase were searched for MR studies on influencing factors in relation to RA up to October 2022. Meta-analyses of MR studies assessing correlations between various potential pathogenic factors and RA were conducted. Random-effect and fixed-effect models were used to synthesize the odds ratios of various pathogenic factors and RA. The quality of the study was assessed using the Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology using Mendelian Randomization (STROBE-MR) guidelines. Results A total of 517 potentially relevant articles were screened, 35 studies were included in the systematic review, and 19 studies were eligible to be included in the meta-analysis. Pooled estimates of 19 included studies (causality between 15 different risk factors and RA) revealed that obesity, smoking, coffee intake, lower education attainment, and Graves' disease (GD) were related to the increased risk of RA. In contrast, the causality contribution from serum mineral levels (calcium, iron, copper, zinc, magnesium, selenium), alcohol intake, and chronic periodontitis to RA is not significant. Conclusion Obesity, smoking, education attainment, and GD have real causal effects on the occurrence and development of RA. These results may provide insights into the genetic susceptibility and potential biological pathways of RA.
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- Peng Gu
- Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, China
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- Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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Cao F, He YS, Wang Y, Zha CK, Lu JM, Tao LM, Jiang ZX, Pan HF. Global burden and cross-country inequalities in autoimmune diseases from 1990 to 2019. Autoimmun Rev 2023; 22:103326. [PMID: 36958621 DOI: 10.1016/j.autrev.2023.103326] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2023] [Accepted: 03/20/2023] [Indexed: 03/25/2023]
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AIM To describe burden, and to explore cross-country inequalities across sociodemographic development levels for four autoimmune diseases (ADs) including rheumatoid arthritis (RA), inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), multiple sclerosis (MS) and psoriasis (PS). METHODS The estimates and their 95% uncertainty interval (UI) for disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) of RA, IBD, MS and PS were extracted from the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) 2019. Age-standardized DALYs rate (ASDR) across 204 countries, as well as age and sex distribution of global DALYs rate of these four ADs were illustrated. Slope index of inequality and concentration index, which are two standard metrics of absolute and relative gradient inequality recommended by World Health Organization (WHO), were utilized to quantify the distributive inequalities in the burden of ADs. RESULTS In 2019, the ASDR of RA, IBD, MS and PS varied remarkably across 204 countries, with different age and sex distribution of global DALYs rate. The slope index of inequality changed from 26.7 (95% CI: 20.7 to 32.8) in 1990 to 40.3 (95% CI: 31.9 to 48.7) in 2019 for RA, from 17.1 (95% CI: 12.4 to 21.7) in 1990 to 25.2 (95% CI: 20.1 to 30.2) in 2019 for IBD, from 19.3 (95% CI: 15.2 to 23.4) in 1990 to 28.9 (95% CI: 24.2 to 33.5) in 2019 for MS, from 42.3 (95% CI: 33.1 to 51.6) in 1990 to 40.2 (95% CI: 32.5 to 48.0) in 2019 for PS. Moreover, the concentration index showed 20.4 (95% CI: 18.9 to 22.0) in 1990 and 18.2 (95% CI: 16.7 to 19.6) in 2019 for RA, 25.0 (95% CI: 23.0 to 27.1) in 1990 and 33.5 (95% CI: 31.6 to 35.5) in 2019 for IBD, 46.7 (95% CI: 44.0 to 49.3) in 1990 and 41.8 (95% CI: 39.6 to 44.1) in 2019 for MS, 31.7 (95% CI: 29.0 to 34.4) in 1990 and 32.6 (95% CI: 29.9 to 35.2) in 2019 for PS. CONCLUSIONS There is a strong heterogeneity in ASDR across all countries, as well as in age and sex distribution of global DALYs rate for four ADs including RA, IBD, MS and PS. Countries with higher sociodemographic development levels shouldered disproportionately higher burden of ADs, and the magnitude of this sociodemographic development level-related inequalities increased over time.
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- Fan Cao
- Department of Ophthalmology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, 678 Furong Road, Hefei, Anhui, China; Department of clinical medicine, The Second School of Clinical Medicine, Anhui Medical University, 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, 218 Jixi Road, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Department of clinical medicine, The Second School of Clinical Medicine, Anhui Medical University, 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Department of clinical medicine, The Second School of Clinical Medicine, Anhui Medical University, 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, 678 Furong Road, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, 678 Furong Road, Hefei, Anhui, China.
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, Anhui, China.
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