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Zhang CY, Zhang D, Sun WR, Tang HL, Tian B, Hu LH, Hu WY, Gao YY, Li MY, Xiao WT, Gao S, Gao GX. Causal associations between the gut microbiota and multiple myeloma: a two-sample Mendelian randomization study. Front Nutr 2024; 11:1400116. [PMID: 38946785 PMCID: PMC11212462 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2024.1400116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2024] [Accepted: 05/28/2024] [Indexed: 07/02/2024] Open
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Background Previous observational studies have indicated a potential association between the gut microbiota and multiple myeloma (MM). However, the relationship between the gut microbiota and MM remains unclear. This study aimed to ascertain the existence of a causal link between the gut microbiota and MM. Methods To investigate the potential causal relationship between gut microbiota and MM, a two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis was conducted. Exposure data was obtained from the MiBioGen consortium, which provided genetic variants associated with 211 bacterial traits. MM outcome data was obtained from the FinnGen consortium. The selection of Single nucleotide polymorphisms estimates was performed through meta-analysis using inverse-variance weighting, and sensitivity analyses were conducted using weighted median, MR Egger, Simple mode, and MR-PRESSO. Results The results of the study demonstrated a significant positive correlation between the genus Eubacterium ruminantium group and the risk of MM (OR 1.71, 95% CI 1.21 to 2.39). Conversely, the genus: Dorea (OR 0.46, 95% CI 0.24 to 0.86), Coprococcus1 (OR 0.47, 95% CI 0.22 to 1.00), RuminococcaceaeUCG014 (OR 0.57, 95% CI 0.33 to 0.99), Eubacterium rectale group (OR 0.37, 95% CI 0.18 to 0.77), and order: Victivallales (OR 0.62, 95% CI 0.41-0.94), class: Lentisphaeria (OR 0.62, 95% CI 0.41 to 0.94), exhibited a negative association with MM. The inverse variance weighting analysis provided additional support for these findings. Conclusion This study represents an inaugural exploration of MR to investigate the connections between gut microbiota and MM, thereby suggesting potential significance for the prevention and treatment of MM.
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- Chun-Yan Zhang
- Department of Hematology, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Military Medical University, Xi’an, China
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Tangdu Hospital, Air Force Military Medical University, Xi’an, China
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- Department of Hematology, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Military Medical University, Xi’an, China
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- Department of Hematology, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Military Medical University, Xi’an, China
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- Department of Hematology, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Military Medical University, Xi’an, China
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- Department of Hematology, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Military Medical University, Xi’an, China
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- Department of Hematology, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Military Medical University, Xi’an, China
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- Department of Hematology, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Military Medical University, Xi’an, China
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- Department of Hematology, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Military Medical University, Xi’an, China
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- Department of Hematology, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Military Medical University, Xi’an, China
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- Department of Hematology, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Military Medical University, Xi’an, China
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- Department of Hematology, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Military Medical University, Xi’an, China
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Tian S, Liao X, Chen S, Wu Y, Chen M. Genetic association of the gut microbiota with epigenetic clocks mediated by inflammatory cytokines: a Mendelian randomization analysis. Front Immunol 2024; 15:1339722. [PMID: 38903525 PMCID: PMC11186987 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2024.1339722] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2023] [Accepted: 05/24/2024] [Indexed: 06/22/2024] Open
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Background A new aging biomarker epigenetic clock has been developed. There exists a close link between aging and gut microbiota, which may be mediated by inflammatory cytokines. However, the relationship between the epigenetic clock, gut microbiota, and the mediating substances is unclear. Methods Two large genome-wide association meta-analyses were analyzed by two-sample Mendelian randomization. The results between gut microbiota and epigenetic clock were investigated using the four methods (Inverse variance weighted, MR-Egger, weighted median, MR-PRESSO). Genetic correlation was measured by Linked disequilibrium score regression (LDSC). The correctness of the study direction was checked by the Steiger test. Cochran's Q statistic and MR-Egger intercept were used as sensitivity analyses of the study. The two-step method was used to examine the mediating role of inflammatory cytokines. We use the Benjamini-Hochberg correction method to correct the P value. Results After FDR correction, multiple bacterial genera were significantly or suggestively associated with four epigenetic clocks (GrimAge, HannumAge, IEAA, PhenoAge). And we detected several inflammatory factors acting as mediators of gut microbiota and epigenetic clocks. Conclusion This study provides genetic evidence for a positive and negative link between gut microbiota and aging risk. We hope that by elucidating the genetic relationship and potential mechanisms between aging and gut microbiota, we will provide new avenues for continuing aging-related research and treatment.
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- Siyu Tian
- School of Clinical Medicine, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Chengdu, China
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- School of Clinical Medicine, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Chengdu, China
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- School of Clinical Medicine, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Chengdu, China
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- School of Clinical Medicine, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Chengdu, China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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Geng J, Li L, Liu T, Yan B, Peng L. Management and Nursing Approaches to Low Back Pain: Investigating the Causal Association with Lifestyle-Related Risk Factors. Pain Manag Nurs 2024; 25:300-307. [PMID: 38341339 DOI: 10.1016/j.pmn.2024.01.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2023] [Revised: 12/20/2023] [Accepted: 01/06/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024]
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BACKGROUND Notwithstanding a plethora of observational studies, the causal implications of obesity, encompassing both body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC), as well as type 2 diabetes (T2D), and lifestyle factors, in relation to the vulnerability to low back pain (LBP), remain enigmatic. AIMS This study was designed to investigate the related causal associations DESIGN: A two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis. SETTINGS By utilizing genetic variants associated with pertinent factors gleaned from genome-wide association studies (GWASs), We extracted independent genetic variants about exposures such as BMI, WC, T2D, smoking, alcohol consumption, and coffee intake from published GWASs, ensuring their genome-wide significance. PARTICIPANTS/SUBJECTS The GWASs were selected from the most up-to-date and largest publicly accessible databases. METHODS The summary data concerning LBP emanated from a GWAS of European cases and controls, which was based on the esteemed MRC-IEU (Medical Research Council Integrative Epidemiology Unit) consortium. RESULTS Heightened body mass index and waist circumference exhibited odds ratios of 1.003 (95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.002-1.004, p < 0.001) and 1.003 (95% CI = 1.002-1.004, p < 0.001) for LBP, respectively, per each standard deviation (SD) increase. As for smoking initiation and every SD increase in the frequency of alcohol intake, the odds ratios were 1.002 (95% CI = 1.001-1.003, p = 0.003) and 1.002 (95% CI = 1.000-1.003, p = 0.011), respectively, for LBP. Conversely, an increased log odds ratio for T2D, and prevalence of coffee intake, divulged no discernible causal effects on the risk of LBP. CONCLUSION This study provides suggestive evidence to support the causal involvement of obesity, smoking, and the frequency of alcohol intake in the development of LBP, which suggests that implementing measures to mitigate these risk factors may aid in preventing LBP.
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- Jiaojiao Geng
- School of Rehabilitation Medicine, Jiangsu Vocational College of Medicine, Jiangsu, China.
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- School of Rehabilitation Medicine, Jiangsu Vocational College of Medicine, Jiangsu, China
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- School of Rehabilitation Medicine, Jiangsu Vocational College of Medicine, Jiangsu, China
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- School of Rehabilitation Medicine, Jiangsu Vocational College of Medicine, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Yancheng NO.1 People's Hospital, Jiangsu, China
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Su C, Wan S, Ding J, Ni G, Ding H. Blood lipids mediate the effects of gut microbiome on endometriosis: a mendelian randomization study. Lipids Health Dis 2024; 23:110. [PMID: 38627726 PMCID: PMC11020997 DOI: 10.1186/s12944-024-02096-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: 03/05/2024] [Accepted: 03/31/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND There is evidence for an association between the gut microbiome and endometriosis. However, their causal relationship and the mediating role of lipid metabolism remain unclear. METHODS Using genome-wide association study (GWAS) data, we conducted a bidirectional Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis to investigate the causal relationships between gut microbiome and endometriosis. The inverse variance weighted (IVW) method was used as the primary model, with other MR models used for comparison. Sensitivity analysis based on different statistical assumptions was used to evaluate whether the results were robust. A two-step MR analysis was further conducted to explore the mediating effects of lipids, by integrating univariable MR and the multivariate MR method based on the Bayesian model averaging method (MR-BMA). RESULTS We identified four possible intestinal bacteria genera associated with the risk of endometriosis through the IVW method, including Eubacterium ruminantium group (odds ratio [OR] = 0.881, 95% CI: 0.795-0.976, P = 0.015), Anaerotruncus (OR = 1.252, 95% CI: 1.028-1.525, P = 0.025), Olsenella (OR = 1.110, 95% CI: 1.007-1.223, P = 0.036), and Oscillospira (OR = 1.215, 95% CI: 1.014-1.456, P = 0.035). The further two-step MR analysis identified that the effect of Olsenella on endometriosis was mediated by triglycerides (proportion mediated: 3.3%; 95% CI = 1.5-5.1%). CONCLUSION This MR study found evidence for specific gut microbiomes associated with the risk of endometriosis, which might partially be mediated by triglycerides.
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- Chang Su
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, China
- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Non-coding RNA Basic and Clinical Transformation, Wuhu, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, China.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, China.
- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Non-coding RNA Basic and Clinical Transformation, Wuhu, China.
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Li C, Tian Y, Dougarem D, Sun L, Zhong Z. Systemic inflammatory regulators and preeclampsia: a two-sample bidirectional Mendelian randomization study. Front Genet 2024; 15:1359579. [PMID: 38586585 PMCID: PMC10995280 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2024.1359579] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2024] [Accepted: 03/08/2024] [Indexed: 04/09/2024] Open
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Background Systemic inflammatory regulators have been associated with preeclampsia (PE) during pregnancy; however, there is inconsistent evidence from animal models and observational results. Methods Using summary data from genome-wide association studies (GWASs), we performed a bidirectional Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis of two samples of systemic inflammatory regulators (n = 8,186) and PE (n = 267,242) individuals of European ancestry. As our primary analysis, we used the random-effects inverse-variance weighted (IVW) approach. Sensitivity and pleiotropy analyses were conducted using the MR-Egger method, weighted median, MR Pleiotropy RESidual Sum and Outlier (MR-PRESSO), and Cochran's Q test. Results The results indicate that there is a correlation between a higher circulating level of tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) and interleukin-9 (IL-9) and an increased risk of PE (odds ratio [OR] = 1.32, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.09-1.60, p = 0.004 and OR = 1.28, 95% CI: 1.02-1.62, p = 0.033, respectively). Conversely, lower levels of stem cell growth factor beta (SCGF-β) (OR = 0.89, 95% CI: 0.80-0.99, p = 0.027) and interleukin-5 (IL-5) (OR = 0.80, 95% CI: 0.65-0.98, p = 0.030) are linked to an increased risk of PE. The macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) is the downstream inflammatory regulator of PE, according to reverse magnetic resonance imaging studies. Conclusion Our study suggests that SCGF-β, IL-5, IL-9, and TNF-α causally affect the PE risk, while PE is causally associated with MIF. Further studies are needed to validate these biomarkers in managing PE.
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- Chu Li
- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Department of Obstetrics, Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital (Affiliated People’s Hospital), Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Department of Ultrasound Medicine, Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital (Affiliated People’s Hospital), Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, China
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- Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Department of Ultrasound Medicine, Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital (Affiliated People’s Hospital), Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Department of Obstetrics, Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital (Affiliated People’s Hospital), Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, China
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Tan JS, Yang Y, Wang J, Wang Y, Lv T, Shu Y, Xu W, Chong L. Diabetes mellitus, glycemic traits, SGLT2 inhibition, and risk of pulmonary arterial hypertension: A Mendelian randomization study. Biosci Trends 2024; 18:94-104. [PMID: 38325821 DOI: 10.5582/bst.2024.01006] [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: 02/09/2024]
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This study aimed to investigate the causal role of diabetes mellitus (DM), glycemic traits, and sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibition in pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). Utilizing a two-sample two-step Mendelian randomization (MR) approach, we determined the causal influence of DM and glycemic traits (including insulin resistance, glycated hemoglobin, and fasting insulin and glucose) on the risk of PAH. Moreover, we examined the causal effects of SGLT2 inhibition on the risk of PAH. Genetic proxies for SGLT2 inhibition were identified as variants in the SLC5A2 gene that were associated with both levels of gene expression and hemoglobin A1c. Results showed that genetically inferred DM demonstrated a causal correlation with an increased risk of PAH, exhibiting an odds ratio (OR) of 1.432, with a 95% confidence interval (CI) of 1.040-1.973, and a p-value of 0.028. The multivariate MR analysis revealed comparable outcomes after potential confounders (OR = 1.469, 95%CI = 1.021-2.115, p = 0.038). Moreover, genetically predicted SGLT2 inhibition was causally linked to a reduced risk of PAH (OR = 1.681*10-7, 95%CI = 7.059*10-12-0.004, p = 0.002). Therefore, our study identified the suggestively causal effect of DM on the risk of PAH, and SGLT2 inhibition may be a potential therapeutic target in patients with PAH.
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- Jiang-Shan Tan
- Emergency and Critical Care Center, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases of China, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Emergency and Critical Care Center, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases of China, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Emergency and Critical Care Center, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases of China, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Emergency and Critical Care Center, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases of China, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pulmonary Vascular Medicine, Fuwai Hospital, State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Emergency and Critical Care Center, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases of China, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Emergency and Critical Care Center, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases of China, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pulmonary Vascular Medicine, Fuwai Hospital, State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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Gan Y, Liu J, Jin M, Zhang Y, Huang S, Ma Q, Wu Y, Xu L, Bao J, Fan Y. The Role of the Gut-Joint Axis in the Care of Psoriatic Arthritis: A Two-Sample Bidirectional Mendelian Randomization Study. Dermatol Ther (Heidelb) 2024; 14:713-728. [PMID: 38451424 PMCID: PMC10965888 DOI: 10.1007/s13555-024-01121-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2023] [Accepted: 02/14/2024] [Indexed: 03/08/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION Observational studies and clinical trials have supported the association between gut microbiota and psoriatic arthritis. However, the causal link between gut microbiota and psoriatic arthritis is still unclear. METHODS A two-sample bi-directional Mendelian randomization analysis was performed using the summary statistics of gut microbiota from the largest available genome-wide association study meta-analysis (n = 13,266) conducted by the MiBioGen consortium. The summary statistics of psoriatic arthritis were extracted directly from the FinnGen consortium, which consists of 3186 psoriatic arthritis patients and 24,086 controls. Sensitivity analyses were conducted to assess the validity of our findings. Enrichment analyses were used to investigate the biofunction and pathways. RESULTS Inverse variance weighted (IVW) estimates suggested that family Rikenellaceae (P = 0.032) and genus Ruminococcaceae UCG011 (P = 0.014) had a detrimental effect on psoriatic arthritis. We also noticed the negative association between the class Methanobacteria (P = 0.032), order Methanobacteriales (P = 0.032), family Methanobacteriaceae (P = 0.032), genus Eubacterium fissicatena group (P = 0.010), genus Methanobrevibacter (P = 0.031), and genus Butyricicoccus (P = 0.041) with psoriatic arthritis. Sensitivity analyses showed that genus Butyricicoccus had pleiotropy and heterogeneity. According to the results of reverse MR analysis, the causal effect of psoriatic arthritis was found on six taxa, respectivelyc family Clostridiaceae1, family Defluviitaleaceae, genus Butyrivibrio, genus Defluviitaleaceae UCG011, genus Clostridium sensu stricto1, and genus Ruminococcaceae UCG011. CONCLUSION This two-sample bidirectional Mendelian randomization analysis suggested that the gut microbiota had a causal effect on psoriatic arthritis and implied the potential role of probiotics in the management and prevention of psoriatic arthritis.
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- Yihong Gan
- The First School of Clinical Medicine, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- The First School of Clinical Medicine, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- The First School of Clinical Medicine, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- The First School of Clinical Medicine, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- The First School of Clinical Medicine, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- The First School of Clinical Medicine, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China.
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- The First School of Clinical Medicine, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China.
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Liu Y, Tang G, Li J. Causations between obesity, diabetes, lifestyle factors and the risk of low back pain. EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL : OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE EUROPEAN SPINE SOCIETY, THE EUROPEAN SPINAL DEFORMITY SOCIETY, AND THE EUROPEAN SECTION OF THE CERVICAL SPINE RESEARCH SOCIETY 2024; 33:525-532. [PMID: 38123704 DOI: 10.1007/s00586-023-08069-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2023] [Revised: 11/13/2023] [Accepted: 11/27/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
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BACKGROUND Despite numerous observational studies, the causal relationship between obesity-measured by body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC)-as well as type 2 diabetes (T2D), lifestyle habits, and susceptibility to low back pain (LBP) remains obscure. METHODS This investigation employed two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis to explore causality, using genetic variants linked to relevant factors from genome-wide association studies (GWASs). Specifically, we selected independent genetic variants related to BMI, WC, T2D, smoking, alcohol consumption, and coffee intake from established GWASs, all of which demonstrated genome-wide significance. The comparative data for LBP were derived from a GWAS involving European subjects, under the auspices of the renowned MRC-IEU (Medical Research Council Integrative Epidemiology Unit) consortium. RESULTS Elevated BMI and WC were associated with odds ratios of 1.002 (95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.001-1.004, p < 0.001) and 1.003 (95% CI = 1.002-1.004, p < 0.001) for LBP per standard deviation (SD) increase, respectively. Regarding smoking initiation and coffee consumption, the odds ratios stood at 1.002 (95% CI = 1.001-1.004, p = 0.001) and 1.004 (95% CI = 1.001-1.008, p = 0.034) for LBP, respectively. However, an augmented log odds ratio for T2D and each SD rise in alcohol consumption frequency revealed no significant causal impact on LBP risk. CONCLUSION Our findings indicate a potential causal link between obesity, smoking, and coffee intake in the genesis of LBP, suggesting that mitigating these factors could contribute to LBP prevention.
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- Yi Liu
- Department of Anesthesiology, The Affiliated Huaian No. 1 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210000, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Affiliated Huaian No. 1 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210000, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Affiliated Huaian No. 1 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210000, Jiangsu, China.
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Wang D, Ma Y, Yan L, Gan W, Han Y, Tan JS, Zhao W. Exploring the association between COVID-19 and male genital cancer risk in European population: evidence from mendelian randomization analysis. BMC Genom Data 2023; 24:56. [PMID: 37749495 PMCID: PMC10521436 DOI: 10.1186/s12863-023-01158-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: 08/14/2023] [Accepted: 09/18/2023] [Indexed: 09/27/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Recently accumulated evidence indicates a potential association between COVID-19 and elevated susceptibility to cancer, including male genital cancer. However, the causal nature of this relationship remains unclear. METHODS In this Mendelian randomization (MR) study, we investigated the potential causal relationship between COVID-19 and male genital cancer using genetic variants as instrumental variables. We utilized summary statistics from two large-scale genome-wide association studies of COVID-19 hospitalized Vs. controls, as well as data from a population-based male genital cancer database based on European ancestry. We applied stringent quality control measures to select instrumental variables, including checking for linkage disequilibrium, removing low-quality variants, and assessing the strength of the instruments using the F-statistic. We conducted the MR analysis using the inverse-variance weighted method and several sensitivity analyses (including MR Egger and Weighted Median MR analysis) to test the robustness of our results. RESULTS Our MR analysis revealed no causal associations between COVID-19 hospitalization and the incidence of male genital cancer. In the inverse-variance weighted analysis, no causal associations were observed between patients with COVID-19 hospitalization and the incidence of male genital cancer (odds ratio = 1.000 and 95% confidence interval = 0.998-1.001, p = 0.668). The estimated causal effect was consistent across all sensitivity analyses (including the Weighted Median, the MR Egger analysis, and the MR PROSSO analysis). The leave-one-out analysis showed that there was no any sing Single-nucleotide polymorphism significantly influencing our results. CONCLUSIONS Our study provides evidence that there is no causal association between COVID-19 hospitalization and male genital cancer.
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- Dejie Wang
- Ultrasound Department of Shandong Electric Power Central Hospital, Jinan, 250000, Shangdong, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, 250000, Shandong, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Shandong Provincial Third Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, 250031, Shandong, China
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- Ultrasound Department of Shandong Electric Power Central Hospital, Jinan, 250000, Shangdong, China
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- Ultrasound Department of Shandong Electric Power Central Hospital, Jinan, 250000, Shangdong, China
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- Emergency and Critical Care Center, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases of China, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100037, China.
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- Department of Oncology, Shandong Key Laboratory of Rheumatic Disease and Translational Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Shandong Lung Cancer Institute, Jinan, 250000, Shangdong, China.
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Wang J, Zhao X, Luo R, Xia D, Liu Y, Shen T, Liang Y. The causal association between systemic inflammatory regulators and primary ovarian insufficiency: a bidirectional mendelian randomization study. J Ovarian Res 2023; 16:191. [PMID: 37710281 PMCID: PMC10502980 DOI: 10.1186/s13048-023-01272-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2023] [Accepted: 09/03/2023] [Indexed: 09/16/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Recent studies have suggested a potential link between systemic inflammatory regulators and primary ovarian insufficiency (POI); however, a causal relationship between them remains unclear. In this study, we explored the causal link between systemic inflammatory regulators and POI risk using a bidirectional, two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) strategy. RESULTS This approach utilized the most extensive genome-wide association study involving 41 systemic inflammatory regulators in a sample of 8,293 Finnish individuals and POI data from the FinnGen consortium (254 cases vs. 118,228 controls). The inverse variance weighting approach served as a primary MR method, and four additional MR techniques (Maximum Likelihood, MR-Egger, Weighted Median, and constrained maximum likelihood and model averaging Bayesian information criterion ) were applied to support and validate results. Cochran's Q statistics were used to assess the heterogeneity of instrumental variables, whereas the MR-Egger and MR Pleiotropy Residual Sum and Outlier tests detected horizontal pleiotropy. The MR Steiger test evaluated the strength of a causal association. Our findings suggest that lower levels of vascular endothelial growth factor (odds ratio [OR] = 0.73, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.54-0.99, P = 0.046) and interleukin-10 (OR = 0.54, 95% CI: 0.33-0.85, P = 0.021) are associated with an increased risk of POI. Reverse MR analysis revealed no significant effect of POI on the expression of these 41 systemic inflammatory regulators. No notable heterogeneity or horizontal pleiotropy was observed in the instrumental variables. CONCLUSIONS This study revealed a causal association between 41 systemic inflammatory regulators and POI, demonstrating that decreased levels of VEGF and IL-10 are linked to an elevated risk of POI. Further investigations are necessary to assess the potential of these biomarkers as early predictors, preventive strategies, and therapeutic targets for POI.
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- Jiahui Wang
- School of Medicine, Southeast University, 210009, Nanjing, China
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- School of Medicine, Southeast University, 210009, Nanjing, China
- Department of Reproductive Medicine, Zhongda Hospital Affiliated to Southeast University, 210009, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Reproductive Medicine, Zhongda Hospital Affiliated to Southeast University, 210009, Nanjing, China
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- School of Medicine, Southeast University, 210009, Nanjing, China
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- School of Medicine, Southeast University, 210009, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Reproductive Medicine, Zhongda Hospital Affiliated to Southeast University, 210009, Nanjing, China
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- School of Medicine, Southeast University, 210009, Nanjing, China.
- Department of Reproductive Medicine, Zhongda Hospital Affiliated to Southeast University, 210009, Nanjing, China.
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Liu X, Wang Y, Wang Y, Zhao J, Shi W, Zhao Y, Chen L, Wu L. Associations between adiposity, diabetes, lifestyle factors and the risk of gliomas. Front Med (Lausanne) 2023; 10:1207223. [PMID: 37497279 PMCID: PMC10366619 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2023.1207223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2023] [Accepted: 06/26/2023] [Indexed: 07/28/2023] Open
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Background Despite numerous observational studies linking adiposity, diabetes, and lifestyle factors with gliomas, the causal associations between them remain uncertain. Methods This study aimed to use two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis to investigate whether these associations are causal. Specifically, independent genetic variants in body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), type 2 diabetes (T2D), smoking, alcohol, and coffee consumption were extracted from the published genome-wide association studies (GWASs) with genome-wide significance. The corresponding summary-level data for gliomas were available from a GWAS of 1,856 cases and 4,955 controls of European descent from the GliomaScan consortium. Additionally, glioma pathogenesis-related protein 1 data were used for validation, and Radial MR analysis was conducted to examine the potential outlier single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs). Results One standard deviation (SD) increase in BMI had an odds ratio (OR) of 1.392 (95% confidence interval (CI), 0.935-2.071) for gliomas, while one SD increase in WC had an OR of 0.967 (95% CI, 0.547-1.710). For T2D, a one-unit increase in log-transformed OR had an OR of 0.923 (95% CI, 0.754-1.129). The prevalence of smoking initiation had an OR of 1.703 (95% CI, 0.871-3.326) for gliomas, while the prevalence of alcohol intake frequency had an OR of 0.806 (95% CI, 0.361-1.083), and the prevalence of coffee intake had an OR of 0.268 (95% CI, 0.033-2.140) for gliomas. Conclusion This study provides evidence that adiposity, T2D, smoking, alcohol drinking, and coffee intake do not play causal roles in the development of gliomas. The findings highlight the importance of reconsidering causal relationships in epidemiological research to better understand the risk factors and prevention strategies for gliomas.
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- Xiaozhi Liu
- Department of Neurosurgery, Tianjin Fifth Central Hospital, Tianjin, China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Epigenetic for Organ Development of Preterm Infants, Tianjin Fifth Central Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Hospital of Qinhuangdao, Qinhuangdao, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Tianjin Fifth Central Hospital, Tianjin, China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Epigenetic for Organ Development of Preterm Infants, Tianjin Fifth Central Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Hospital of Qinhuangdao, Qinhuangdao, China
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- Cerebrovascular Interventional Treatment Ward, Tianjin Fifth Central Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Neurocritical Medicine, Tianjin Fifth Central Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Tianjin Fifth Central Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Hospital of Qinhuangdao, Qinhuangdao, China
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Wang J, Luo R, Zhao X, Xia D, Liu Y, Shen T, Liang Y. Association between gut microbiota and primary ovarian insufficiency: a bidirectional two-sample Mendelian randomization study. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2023; 14:1183219. [PMID: 37424857 PMCID: PMC10324962 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2023.1183219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2023] [Accepted: 06/05/2023] [Indexed: 07/11/2023] Open
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Background Recent studies have indicated a potential correlation between intestinal bacteria and primary ovarian insufficiency (POI). However, the causal relationship between the gut microbiota (GM) and POI remains unclear. Methods A bidirectional two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) study was conducted to investigate the relationship between the GM and POI. Data on the GM were based on the MiBioGen consortium's summary statistics from the most comprehensive genome-wide association study meta-analysis to date (n=13,266), and POI data were obtained from the R8 release of the FinnGen consortium, containing a total of 424 cases and 181,796 controls. A variety of analytical methods, including inverse variance weighting, maximum likelihood, MR-Egger, weighted median, and constrained maximum likelihood and model averaging and Bayesian information criterion, were utilized to explore the connection between the GM and POI. The Cochran's Q statistics were used to evaluate the heterogeneity of instrumental variables. The MR-Egger and MR-pleiotropy residual sum and outlier (PRESSO) methods were used to identify the horizontal pleiotropy of instrumental variables. The MR Steiger test was used to evaluate the strength of causal relationships. A reverse MR study was performed to investigate the causal relationship between POI and the targeted GMs which were indicated to have a causal relationship with POI in the forward MR evaluation. Results The inverse variance weighted analysis indicated that Eubacterium (hallii group) (odds ratio [OR]=0.49, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.26-0.9, P=0.022) and Eubacterium (ventriosum group) (OR=0.51, 95% CI: 0.27-0.97, P=0.04) had protective effects on POI, and Intestinibacter (OR=1.82, 95% CI: 1.04-3.2, P=0.037) and Terrisporobacter (OR=2.47, 95% CI: 1.14-5.36, P=0.022) had detrimental effects on POI. Results of the reverse MR analysis indicated that POI had no significant influence on the four GMs. No significant heterogeneity or horizontal pleiotropy was observed in the performance of the instrumental variables. Conclusion This bidirectional two-sample MR study revealed a causal link between Eubacterium (hallii group), Eubacterium (ventriosum group), Intestinibacter, and Terrisporobacter and POI. Additional clinical trials are needed to gain a clearer understanding of the beneficial or detrimental effects of the GMs on POI and their mechanisms of action.
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- Jiahui Wang
- School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Reproductive Medicine, Zhongda Hospital Affiliated to Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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- School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
- Department of Reproductive Medicine, Zhongda Hospital Affiliated to Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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- School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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- School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Reproductive Medicine, Zhongda Hospital Affiliated to Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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- School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
- Department of Reproductive Medicine, Zhongda Hospital Affiliated to Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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Feng Y, Liu X, Tan H. Causal association of peripheral immune cell counts and atrial fibrillation: A Mendelian randomization study. Front Cardiovasc Med 2023; 9:1042938. [PMID: 36684582 PMCID: PMC9853293 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2022.1042938] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2022] [Accepted: 12/14/2022] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Background Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common and persistent form of arrhythmia. Recently, increasing evidence has shown a link between immune responses and atrial fibrillation. However, whether the immune response is a cause or consequence of AF remains unknown. We aimed to determine whether genetically predicted peripheral immunity might have a causal effect on AF. Methods First, we performed Mendelian randomization (MR) analyses using genetic variants strongly associated with neutrophil, eosinophil, basophil, lymphocyte, and monocyte cell counts as instrumental variables (IVs). Lymphocyte counts were then subjected to further subgroup analysis. The effect of immune cell counts on AF risk was measured using summary statistics from genome-wide association studies (GWAS). Results Two-sample MR analysis revealed that a higher neutrophil count, basophil count and lymphocyte count had a causal effect on AF [Odds ratio (OR), 1.06, 95% confidence interval (CI), 1.01-1.10, P = 0.0070; OR, 1.10; 95% CI, 1.04-1.17; P = 0.0015; OR, 0.96; 95% CI, 0.93-0.99; P = 0.0359]. In addition, in our further analysis, genetically predicted increases in CD4 + T-cell counts were also associated with an increased risk of AF (OR, 1.04; 95% CI, 1.0-.09; P = 0.0493). Conclusion Our MR analysis provided evidence of a genetically predicted causal relationship between higher peripheral immune cell counts and AF. Subgroup analysis revealed the key role of peripheral lymphocytes in AF, especially the causal relationship between CD4 + T cell count and AF. These findings are beneficial for future exploration of the mechanism of AF.
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Wang J, Tan J, Hua L, Sheng Q, Huang X, Liu P. Genetic Predisposition of Both Waist Circumference and Hip Circumference Increased the Risk of Venous Thromboembolism. Thromb Haemost 2023; 123:347-361. [PMID: 36384228 PMCID: PMC9981277 DOI: 10.1055/a-1980-8852] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND Obesity, especially abdominal obesity, is an independent indicator of increased cardiovascular risk. Observational studies have shown an observational association between obesity and venous thromboembolism (VTE). As a type of VTE, pulmonary embolism (PE) is also associated with obesity. However, it is unclear whether the observed associations are causal or caused by confounding bias or reverse causality. METHODS We performed a two-sample test by obtaining the exposure dataset of waist circumference (WC) and hip circumference (HC) from the Neale Laboratory Consortium's genome-wide association study summary data and the summary-level outcome data of VTE and PE from FinnGen Biobank of European ancestry to determine the causal effect of WC and HC on VTE and PE. RESULTS All three Mendelian randomization methods displayed a positive association between WC/HC and VTE/PE. WC and HC were positively associated with VTE (odds ratio [OR] = 1.803 per 1 standard deviation [SD] increase in WC, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.393-2.333; p < 0.001; OR = 1.479 per 1 SD increase in HC, 95% CI = 1.219-1.796; p < 0.001, respectively). Furthermore, we found a causal association between genetically predicted WC/HC and a higher risk of PE (OR = 1.929 per 1 SD increase in WC, 95% CI = 1.339-2.778, p < 0.001; OR = 1.431 per 1 SD increase in HC, 95% CI =1.095-1.869; p = 0.009, respectively). CONCLUSION There is a significant causal relationship between WC/HC and VTE/PE, which is consistent with observational studies. Taking measures to reduce WC/HC of obesity may help reduce the incidence of VTE/PE.
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- Jiayu Wang
- Department of Cardiology, The Second Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pulmonary Vascular Medicine, National Clinical Research Center of Cardiovascular Diseases, State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pulmonary Vascular Medicine, National Clinical Research Center of Cardiovascular Diseases, State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Second Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Emergency, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Second Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, China,Address for correspondence Ping Liu Department of Cardiology, The Second Hospital of Shandong UniversityNo.247, Beiyuan Road, Jinan, Shandong 250033China
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Hu M, Wang X, Yang Y. Causal relationship between moderate to vigorous physical activity and venous thromboembolism. J Thromb Thrombolysis 2023; 55:576-583. [PMID: 36595107 DOI: 10.1007/s11239-022-02754-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/08/2022] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Previous studies have shown conflicting results about the impact of moderate to vigorous physical activity on the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE). Using Mendelian randomization, we assessed whether moderate to vigorous physical activity causally affects VTE from genetic level. Genetic instruments associated with moderate to vigorous physical activity at the genome-wide significance level (P < 5×10- 8) were selected from the UK Biobank. Summary-level data for VTE were obtained from the FinnGen consortium. Univariable and multivariable Mendelian randomization analyses were conducted. Genetically predicted moderate to vigorous physical activity had no effect on VTE [odds ratio (OR) = 1.08; 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.66-1.78; P = 0.75] under a multiplicative random-effects inverse-variance weighted model. MR-Egger (OR = 0.20; 95% CI 0.01-4.70; P = 0.33), weighted median (OR = 1.08; 95% CI 0.52-2.25; P = 0.84), simple mode (OR = 2.53; 95% CI 0.59-10.92; P = 0.23), weighted mode (OR = 2.21; 95% CI 0.50-9.74; P = 0.31), and multivariable Mendelian randomization (OR = 0.74; 95% CI 0.46-1.19; P = 0.22) also yielded no significant association. The overall estimate was not influenced by individual single nucleotide polymorphism. No evidence of heterogeneity or horizontal pleiotropy was observed. Therefore, moderate to vigorous physical activity had no causal association with VTE in the general population.
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- Mengjin Hu
- State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100037, China
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- School of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, 250012, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100037, China.
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Jia L, Chen Y, Liu C, Luan Y, Jia M. Genetically predicted green tea intake and the risk of arterial embolism and thrombosis. Front Med (Lausanne) 2023; 10:1156254. [PMID: 37035310 PMCID: PMC10075307 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2023.1156254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2023] [Accepted: 03/06/2023] [Indexed: 04/11/2023] Open
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Background In previous observational studies, green tea intake has been demonstrated to protect against arterial embolism and thrombosis. However, whether there is a causative connection between green tea intake and arterial embolism and thrombosis is currently unclear. Methods A two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) study has been designed to explore whether there is a causal association between green tea intake and arterial embolism and thrombosis by acquiring exposure and outcome data from previously published research. Data from the MRC-IEU (data on green tea intake, 64,949 participants) consortium and the FinnGen project (data on arterial embolism and thrombosis, 278 cases of arterial thrombosis and 92,349 control participants) has been utilized to determine the causal impact of green tea intake on arterial embolism and thrombosis. Results We found that genetically predicted green tea intake was causally associated with a lower risk of arterial embolism and thrombosis (IVW odds ratio [OR] per SD decrease in green tea intake = 0.92 [95% confidence interval, 0.85-0.99]; p = 0.032). Moreover, the sensitivity analysis (both MR Egger regression and weighted median) yielded comparable estimates but with low precision. No directional pleiotropic effect between green tea intake and arterial embolism and thrombosis was observed in both funnel plots and MR-Egger intercepts. Conclusions Our study provided causal evidence that genetically predicted green tea intake may be a protective factor against arterial embolism and thrombosis.
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Li P, Wang H, Guo L, Gou X, Chen G, Lin D, Fan D, Guo X, Liu Z. Association between gut microbiota and preeclampsia-eclampsia: a two-sample Mendelian randomization study. BMC Med 2022; 20:443. [PMID: 36380372 PMCID: PMC9667679 DOI: 10.1186/s12916-022-02657-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 139] [Impact Index Per Article: 69.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2022] [Accepted: 11/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Several recent observational studies have reported that gut microbiota composition is associated with preeclampsia. However, the causal effect of gut microbiota on preeclampsia-eclampsia is unknown. METHODS A two-sample Mendelian randomization study was performed using the summary statistics of gut microbiota from the largest available genome-wide association study meta-analysis (n=13,266) conducted by the MiBioGen consortium. The summary statistics of preeclampsia-eclampsia were obtained from the FinnGen consortium R7 release data (5731 cases and 160,670 controls). Inverse variance weighted, maximum likelihood, MR-Egger, weighted median, weighted model, MR-PRESSO, and cML-MA were used to examine the causal association between gut microbiota and preeclampsia-eclampsia. Reverse Mendelian randomization analysis was performed on the bacteria that were found to be causally associated with preeclampsia-eclampsia in forward Mendelian randomization analysis. Cochran's Q statistics were used to quantify the heterogeneity of instrumental variables. RESULTS Inverse variance weighted estimates suggested that Bifidobacterium had a protective effect on preeclampsia-eclampsia (odds ratio = 0.76, 95% confidence interval: 0.64-0.89, P = 8.03 × 10-4). In addition, Collinsella (odds ratio = 0.77, 95% confidence interval: 0.60-0.98, P = 0.03), Enterorhabdus (odds ratio = 0.76, 95% confidence interval: 0.62-0.93, P = 8.76 × 10-3), Eubacterium (ventriosum group) (odds ratio = 0.76, 95% confidence interval: 0.63-0.91, P = 2.43 × 10-3), Lachnospiraceae (NK4A136 group) (odds ratio = 0.77, 95% confidence interval: 0.65-0.92, P = 3.77 × 10-3), and Tyzzerella 3 (odds ratio = 0.85, 95% confidence interval: 0.74-0.97, P = 0.01) presented a suggestive association with preeclampsia-eclampsia. According to the results of reverse MR analysis, no significant causal effect of preeclampsia-eclampsia was found on gut microbiota. No significant heterogeneity of instrumental variables or horizontal pleiotropy was found. CONCLUSIONS This two-sample Mendelian randomization study found that Bifidobacterium was causally associated with preeclampsia-eclampsia. Further randomized controlled trials are needed to clarify the protective effect of probiotics on preeclampsia-eclampsia and their specific protective mechanisms.
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- Pengsheng Li
- Foshan Fetal Medicine Research Institute, Affiliated Foshan Maternity & Child Healthcare Hospital, Southern Medical University, Foshan, China.,Department of Obstetrics, Affiliated Foshan Maternity & Child Healthcare Hospital, Southern Medical University, 11 Renminxi, Foshan, 528000, Guangdong, China
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- Foshan Fetal Medicine Research Institute, Affiliated Foshan Maternity & Child Healthcare Hospital, Southern Medical University, Foshan, China.,Department of Obstetrics, Affiliated Foshan Maternity & Child Healthcare Hospital, Southern Medical University, 11 Renminxi, Foshan, 528000, Guangdong, China.,Biobank, Foshan Fetal Medicine Research Institute, Affiliated Foshan Maternity & Child Healthcare Hospital, Southern Medical University, Foshan, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Foshan Fetal Medicine Research Institute, Affiliated Foshan Maternity & Child Healthcare Hospital, Southern Medical University, Foshan, China.,Department of Obstetrics, Affiliated Foshan Maternity & Child Healthcare Hospital, Southern Medical University, 11 Renminxi, Foshan, 528000, Guangdong, China.,Biobank, Foshan Fetal Medicine Research Institute, Affiliated Foshan Maternity & Child Healthcare Hospital, Southern Medical University, Foshan, China
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- Foshan Fetal Medicine Research Institute, Affiliated Foshan Maternity & Child Healthcare Hospital, Southern Medical University, Foshan, China.,Department of Obstetrics, Affiliated Foshan Maternity & Child Healthcare Hospital, Southern Medical University, 11 Renminxi, Foshan, 528000, Guangdong, China
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- Foshan Fetal Medicine Research Institute, Affiliated Foshan Maternity & Child Healthcare Hospital, Southern Medical University, Foshan, China.,Department of Obstetrics, Affiliated Foshan Maternity & Child Healthcare Hospital, Southern Medical University, 11 Renminxi, Foshan, 528000, Guangdong, China
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- Foshan Fetal Medicine Research Institute, Affiliated Foshan Maternity & Child Healthcare Hospital, Southern Medical University, Foshan, China.,Department of Obstetrics, Affiliated Foshan Maternity & Child Healthcare Hospital, Southern Medical University, 11 Renminxi, Foshan, 528000, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Affiliated Foshan Maternity & Child Healthcare Hospital, Southern Medical University, 11 Renminxi, Foshan, 528000, Guangdong, China
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- Foshan Fetal Medicine Research Institute, Affiliated Foshan Maternity & Child Healthcare Hospital, Southern Medical University, Foshan, China. .,Department of Obstetrics, Affiliated Foshan Maternity & Child Healthcare Hospital, Southern Medical University, 11 Renminxi, Foshan, 528000, Guangdong, China.
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Gao Q, Tan JS, Fan L, Wang X, Hua L, Cai J. Causal associations between disorders of lipoprotein metabolism and ten cardiovascular diseases. Front Cell Dev Biol 2022; 10:1023006. [PMID: 36303606 PMCID: PMC9593056 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2022.1023006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2022] [Accepted: 09/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Disorders of lipoprotein metabolism have been linked with an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) but the causal association is unclear. In this study, we investigated the causal association between disorders of lipoprotein metabolism and CVDs using two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR). The exposure was obtained from Finn genome-wide association studies (14,010 cases, 197,259 controls), and the corresponding CVDs were extracted from the largest published genome-wide association studies. A random-effects inverse-variance weighted method was used for the main analyses with a complementary analysis using the weighted median and MR-Egger approaches. Multiple sensitivity analyses were performed to assess horizontal pleiotropy. The MR analysis indicated positive associations of disorders of lipoprotein metabolism with coronary artery disease (odds ratio [OR] 1.670, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.373–2.031; p < 0.001), aortic aneurysm (OR 1.394, 95% CI 1.199–1.619; p < 0.001), heart failure (OR 1.20, 95% CI 1.115–1.294; p < 0.001), hypertension (OR 1.011, 95% CI 1.006–1.091; p < 0.001), old myocardial infarction (OR 1.004, 95% CI 1.002–1.007; p = 0.001), and stroke (OR 1.002, 95% CI 1.001–1.003; p = 0.002). There is a suggestive causal relationship between disorders of lipoprotein metabolism and atrial fibrillation (OR 1.047, 95% CI 1.006–1.091; p = 0.026) and acute myocardial infarction (OR 1.003, 95% CI 1.001–1.005; p = 0.012). There was limited evidence of a causal association between disorders of lipoprotein metabolism and peripheral vascular disease and venous thromboembolism. Our findings indicate a significant causal association between disorders of lipoprotein metabolism and many CVDs, including coronary artery disease, aortic aneurysm, heart failure, hypertension, old myocardial infarction, and stroke. These associations may be useful for development of treatment strategies that regulate lipoprotein metabolism in patients with CVD.
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- Qiannan Gao
- Hypertension Center, FuWai Hospital, State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Center for Respiratory and Pulmonary Vascular Diseases, Department of Cardiology, National Clinical Research Center of Cardiovascular Diseases, State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Hypertension Center, FuWai Hospital, State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Hypertension Center, FuWai Hospital, State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Center for Respiratory and Pulmonary Vascular Diseases, Department of Cardiology, National Clinical Research Center of Cardiovascular Diseases, State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
- *Correspondence: Lu Hua, ; Jun Cai,
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- Hypertension Center, FuWai Hospital, State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
- *Correspondence: Lu Hua, ; Jun Cai,
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Wang M, Li X, Mei H, Huang ZH, Liu Y, Zhu YH, Ma TK, Fan QL. Genetically predicted body fat mass and distribution with diabetic kidney disease: A two-sample Mendelian randomization study. Front Genet 2022; 13:872962. [PMID: 36246637 PMCID: PMC9557077 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2022.872962] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2022] [Accepted: 09/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The aim of this study is to apply a Mendelian randomization (MR) design to investigate the potential causal associations between the body mass index (BMI), body fat mass such as trunk fat mass and waist circumference (WC), and diabetic kidney disease (DKD). A two-sample MR study was conducted to obtain exposure and outcome data from previously published studies. The instrumental variables for BMI, trunk fat mass, and WC were selected from genome-wide association study datasets based on summary-level statistics. The random-effects inverse-variance weighted (IVW) method was used for the main analyses, and the weighted median and MR-Egger approaches were complementary. In total, three MR methods suggested that genetically predicted BMI, trunk fat mass, and WC were positively associated with DKD. Using IVW, we found evidence of causal relationships between BMI [odds ratio (OR) = 1.99; 95% confidence interval (CI), 1.47–2.69; p = 7.89 × 10−6], trunk fat mass (OR = 1.80; 95% CI, 1.28–2.53; p = 6.84 × 10−4), WC (OR = 2.48; 95% CI, 1.40–4.42; p = 1.93 × 10−3), and DKD. MR-Egger and weighted median regression also showed directionally similar estimates. Both funnel plots and MR-Egger intercepts showed no directional pleiotropic effects involving the aforementioned variables and DKD. Our MR analysis supported the causal effect of BMI, trunk fat mass, and WC on DKD. Individuals can substantially reduce DKD risk by reducing body fat mass and modifying their body fat distribution.
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- Min Wang
- Department of Nephrology, First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Fourth Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Nephrology, First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Nephrology, First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Nephrology, First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Nephrology, First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Nephrology, First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Nephrology, First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
- *Correspondence: Qiu-Ling Fan,
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Ma C, Zhang W, Mao L, Zhang G, Shen Y, Chang H, Xu X, Li Z, Lu H. Hyperhomocysteinemia and intracranial aneurysm: A mendelian randomization study. Front Neurol 2022; 13:948989. [PMID: 36247759 PMCID: PMC9554923 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2022.948989] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2022] [Accepted: 09/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Objective To investigate the link between genetic variants associated with plasma homocysteine levels and risk of intracranial aneurysm (IA) using two-sample Mendelian randomization. Methods We used single-nucleotide polymorphisms associated with human plasma homocysteine levels as instrumental variables for the primary analysis in a genome-wide association study of 44,147 subjects of European ancestry. Summary-level statistics were obtained for 79,429 individuals, including 7,495 IA cases and 71,934 controls. To enhance validity, five different Mendelian randomization methods (MR-Egger, weighted median, inverse variance weighted, simple mode, and weighted mode) were used for the analyses. Results The inverse variance weighted analysis method produced P-values of 0.398 for aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage [odds ratio (OR): 1.104; 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.878–1.387], 0.246 for IA (OR: 1.124; 95% CI: 0.923–1.368), and 0.644 for unruptured IA (OR: 1.126; 95% CI: 0.682–1.858). The MR-Egger analysis showed no association between IAs and homocysteine, with all P > 0.05. Conclusion Using gene-related instrumental variables, the Mendelian randomization analyses demonstrated a lack of an association between plasma homocysteine levels and IAs or aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage.
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- Chencheng Ma
- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
- Department of Neurosurgery, Jiangsu Province Hospital, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Third Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
- Department of Neurosurgery, Jiangsu Province Hospital, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
- Department of Neurosurgery, Jiangsu Province Hospital, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
- Department of Neurosurgery, Jiangsu Province Hospital, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
- Department of Neurosurgery, Jiangsu Province Hospital, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
- Department of Neurosurgery, Jiangsu Province Hospital, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
- Department of Neurosurgery, Jiangsu Province Hospital, Nanjing, China
- *Correspondence: Zheng Li
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
- Department of Neurosurgery, Jiangsu Province Hospital, Nanjing, China
- Hua Lu
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AlSheef M, Alshammari FT, Alhawish MK, Alghamdi AG, Alqudhybi AF, Abu-Shaheen A. Clinical epidemiology of venous thromboembolic disease: An institutional registry. Front Cardiovasc Med 2022; 9:928094. [PMID: 35958419 PMCID: PMC9361013 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2022.928094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2022] [Accepted: 06/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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IntroductionVenous thromboembolism (VTE) is a major health concern, with an annual incidence of ~1 in 1,000. The epidemiology of VTE in Saudi Arabia has not been adequately described yet. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the clinical characteristics, risk factors, diagnostic methods, management, and clinical outcomes of patients with VTE.MethodsThis study was based on a VTE registry created over ten years at King Fahad Medical City (KFMC) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. All adult inpatients and outpatients referred to the thrombosis unit of the KFMC with clinically suspected VTE including pulmonary embolism (PE) and deep vein thrombosis (DVT) were enrolled. Data were collected using a standardized case report form, which included demographic and clinical characteristics, risk factors, diagnostic methods, management, and outcomes.ResultsA total of 1,008 patients were recruited. Most patients were women (73.2%), and more than half of all patients had unprovoked VTE (58%). Among the provoked cases, the most frequent cause was surgery (29.8%), followed by hospitalization (24.2%). There was a significant statistical association between provoked status and sex, family history of VTE, smoking, recent hospitalization within 3 months for a medical condition, the site of VTE, and underlying peripheral vascular disease and varicose veins (all p < 0.05). The majority (88.3%) of patients with deep vein thrombosis was hospitalized for ≤3 days (n = 433, 79.9%), while fewer than half of the patients with PE needed hospitalization (45.3%). Thrombolytic therapy was administered to 14.1% (n = 142) of patients, and catheter-directed thrombolysis was performed in 1.0% (n = 10) of patients. The odds of mortality for provoked VTE were 3.20 times higher than those of unprovoked VTE [2.12–4.83; p-value < 0.001].ConclusionUnprovoked VTE was more common than provoked VTE in the Saudi Arabian cohort, implying hereditary predisposition. Furthermore, male sex, family history of VTE, prior history of VTE, type of VTE, underlying obesity, history of trauma, surgery, hospitalization, pregnancy, and 3–6 months of anticoagulation therapy were the most critical risk factors for VTE recurrence. The treatment patterns and clinical results were comparable to those reported in the literature.
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- Mohammed AlSheef
- King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- *Correspondence: Mohammed AlSheef
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Tan JS, Ren JM, Fan L, Wei Y, Hu S, Zhu SS, Yang Y, Cai J. Genetic Predisposition of Anti-Cytomegalovirus Immunoglobulin G Levels and the Risk of 9 Cardiovascular Diseases. Front Cell Infect Microbiol 2022; 12:884298. [PMID: 35832381 PMCID: PMC9272786 DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2022.884298] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2022] [Accepted: 05/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Background Accumulating evidence has indicated that persistent human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) infection is associated with several cardiovascular diseases including atherosclerosis and coronary artery disease. However, whether there is a causal association between the level of anti-HCMV immune response and the risk of cardiovascular diseases remains unknown. Methods Single-nucleotide polymorphisms associated with anti-cytomegalovirus immunoglobulin (Ig) G levels were used as instrumental variables to estimate the causal effect of anti-cytomegalovirus IgG levels on 9 cardiovascular diseases (including atrial fibrillation, coronary artery disease, hypertension, heart failure, peripheral artery disease, pulmonary embolism, deep vein thrombosis of the lower extremities, rheumatic valve diseases, and non-rheumatic valve diseases). For each cardiovascular disease, Mendelian randomization (MR) analyses were performed. Inverse variance-weighted meta-analysis (IVW) with a random-effects model was used as a principal analysis. In addition to this, the weighted median approach and MR-Egger method were used for further sensitivity analysis. Results In the IVW analysis, genetically predicted anti-cytomegalovirus IgG levels were suggestively associated with coronary artery disease with an odds ratio (OR) of 1.076 [95% CI, 1.009–1.147; p = 0.025], peripheral artery disease (OR 1.709; 95% CI, 1.039–2.812; p = 0.035), and deep vein thrombosis (OR 1.002; 95% CI, 1.000–1.004; p = 0.025). In the further analysis, similar causal associations were obtained from weighted median analysis and MR-Egger analysis with lower precision. No notable heterogeneities and horizontal pleiotropies were observed (p > 0.05). Conclusions/Interpretation Our findings first provide direct evidence that genetic predisposition of anti-cytomegalovirus IgG levels increases the risk of coronary artery disease, peripheral artery disease, and deep vein thrombosis.
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- Jiang-Shan Tan
- Emergency Center, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, National Clinical Research Center of Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology and Institute of Vascular Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, NHC Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Molecular Biology and Regulatory Peptides, Key Laboratory of Molecular Cardiovascular Science, Ministry of Education. Beijing Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Receptors Research, Beijing, China
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- Hypertension Center, FuWai Hospital, State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Peking University China-Japan Friendship School of Clinical Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Center for Respiratory and Pulmonary Vascular Diseases, Department of Cardiology, Key Laboratory of Pulmonary Vascular Medicine, National Clinical Research Center of Cardiovascular Diseases, State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Center for Respiratory and Pulmonary Vascular Diseases, Department of Cardiology, Key Laboratory of Pulmonary Vascular Medicine, National Clinical Research Center of Cardiovascular Diseases, State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Emergency Center, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, National Clinical Research Center of Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
- *Correspondence: Yangmin Yang, ; Jun Cai,
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- Hypertension Center, FuWai Hospital, State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
- *Correspondence: Yangmin Yang, ; Jun Cai,
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Wang W, Tan JS, Hua L, Zhu S, Lin H, Wu Y, Liu J. Genetically Predicted Obesity Causally Increased the Risk of Hypertension Disorders in Pregnancy. Front Cardiovasc Med 2022; 9:888982. [PMID: 35694671 PMCID: PMC9175023 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2022.888982] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2022] [Accepted: 04/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Aims This study aimed to evaluate the causal association between obesity and hypertension disorders in pregnancy. Methods Two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) study was conducted based on the data obtained from the GIANT (n = 98,697 participants) consortium and FinnGen (n = 96,449 participants) consortium to determine the causal effect of obesity on the risk of hypertension disorders in pregnancy. Based on a genome-wide significance, 14 single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) associated with obesity-related databases were used as instrumental variables. The random-effects inverse-variance weighted (IVW) method was adopted as the main analysis with a supplemented sensitive analysis of the MR-Egger and weighted median approaches. Results All three MR methods showed that genetically predicted obesity causally increased the risk of hypertension disorders in pregnancy. IVW analysis provided obesity as a risk factor for hypertension disorders in pregnancy with an odds ratio (OR) of 1.39 [95% confidence interval (CI) 1.21–1.59; P = 2.46 × 10−6]. Weighted median and MR Egger regression also showed directionally similar results [weighted median OR = 1.49 (95% CI, 1.24–1.79), P = 2.45 × 10−5; MR-Egger OR = 1.95 (95% CI, 1.35–2.82), P = 3.84 × 10−3]. No directional pleiotropic effects were found between obesity and hypertension disorders in pregnancy with both MR-Egger intercepts and funnel plots. Conclusions Our findings provided directed evidence that obesity was causally associated with a higher risk of hypertension disorders in pregnancy. Taking measures to reduce the proportion of obesity may help reduce the incidence of hypertension disorders in pregnancy.
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- Wenting Wang
- Department of Cardiopulmonary Bypass, State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
- Department of Anaesthesiology, Second Affiliated Hospital, Hainan Medical College, Haikou, Hainan, China
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- Center for Respiratory and Pulmonary Vascular Diseases, Department of Cardiology, Key Laboratory of Pulmonary Vascular Medicine, National Clinical Research Center of Cardiovascular Diseases, Fuwai Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Center for Respiratory and Pulmonary Vascular Diseases, Department of Cardiology, Key Laboratory of Pulmonary Vascular Medicine, National Clinical Research Center of Cardiovascular Diseases, Fuwai Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Center for Respiratory and Pulmonary Vascular Diseases, Department of Cardiology, Key Laboratory of Pulmonary Vascular Medicine, National Clinical Research Center of Cardiovascular Diseases, Fuwai Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Second Affiliated Hospital, Hainan Medical College, Haikou, Hainan, China
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- Center for Respiratory and Pulmonary Vascular Diseases, Department of Cardiology, Key Laboratory of Pulmonary Vascular Medicine, National Clinical Research Center of Cardiovascular Diseases, Fuwai Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
- *Correspondence: Yan Wu
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- Department of Cardiopulmonary Bypass, State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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Gao J, Bai Y, Ji H. Genetically Predicted Atrial Fibrillation and Valvular Heart Disease: A Two-Sample Mendelian Randomization Study. Front Cardiovasc Med 2022; 9:845734. [PMID: 35419428 PMCID: PMC8996053 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2022.845734] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2021] [Accepted: 02/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Background Previous studies have found atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with valvular heart disease (VHD). However, whether there is a causal relationship between these two diseases or it is just a result of bias caused by confounding factors is uncertain. This study aims to examine the potential causal association between AF and VHD by using Mendelian randomization. Methods In order to examine the causal relationship between AF and VHD, we performed a two-sample Mendelian randomization study by collecting exposure and outcome data from genome-wide association study (GWAS) datasets. We utilized data from FinnGen project (FinnGen, 11,258 cases for VHD including rheumatic fever, 3,108 cases for non-rheumatic VHD, and 75,137 cases for participants) and European Bio-informatics Institute database (EBI, 55,114 cases for AF and 482,295 cases for participants). Inverse-variance weighted (IVW), MR-Egger, and weighted median approaches were performed to estimate the causal effect. Results The Mendelian randomization analysis indicated that AF increased the risk of VHD by all three MR methods [For VHD including rheumatic fever: IVW, odds ratio (OR) = 1.255; 95% confidence interval (CI), 1.191~1.322; p = 1.23 × 10−17; Weighted median, OR = 1.305, 95% CI, 1.216~1.400, p = 1.57 × 10−13; MR-Egger, OR = 1.250, 95% CI, 1.137~1.375, p = 1.69 × 10−5; For non-rheumatic VHD: IVW, OR = 1.267; 95% CI, 1.169~1.372; p = 6.73 × 10−9; Weighted median, OR = 1.400; 95% CI, 1.232~1.591; p = 2.40 × 10−7; MR-Egger, OR = 1.308; 95% CI, 1.131~1.513; p = 5.34 × 10−4]. After the one outlier SNP was removed by heterogeneity test, the results remained the same. No horizontal pleiotropic effects were observed between AF and VHD. Conclusions Our study provides strong evidence of a causal relationship between AF and VHD. Early intervention for AF patients may reduce the risk of developing into VHD.
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- Jie Gao
- Department of Anesthesiology, Fuwai Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, The 7th People's Hospital of Zhengzhou, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Fuwai Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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Hu M, Lu Y, Wan S, Li B, Gao X, Yang J, Xu H, Wu Y, Song L, Qiao S, Hu F, Wang Y, Li W, Jin C, Yang Y. Long-term outcomes in inferior ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction patients with right ventricular myocardial infarction. Int J Cardiol 2022; 351:1-7. [PMID: 34998947 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2022.01.003] [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] [Received: 10/11/2021] [Revised: 12/20/2021] [Accepted: 01/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the prognostic influence of the presence of right ventricular myocardial infarction (RVMI) on patients with inferior ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) in the contemporary reperfusion era. METHODS 9308 patients with inferior STEMI were included from the prospective, nationwide, multicenter China Acute Myocardial Infarction Registry, including 1745 (18.75%) patients with RVMI and 7563 (81.25%) patients without RVMI. The primary outcome was two-year all-cause mortality. The secondary outcome was major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular event (MACCE) defined as a composite of all-cause mortality, recurrent MI, revascularization, stroke, and major bleeding. RESULTS After two-year follow up, there were no significant differences between inferior STEMI patients with or without RVMI in all-cause mortality (12.0% vs 11.3%; adjusted HR: 1.05; 95% CI: 0.90 to 1.24; P = 0.5103). Inferior STEMI with RVMI was associated with higher risk of MACCE (25.6% vs 22.0%; adjusted HR: 1.17; 95% CI: 1.05 to 1.31; P = 0.0038), revascularization (10.3% vs 8.1%; adjusted HR: 1.23; 95% CI: 1.03 to 1.48; P = 0.0218), and major bleeding (4.6% vs 2.7%; adjusted HR: 1.56; 95% CI: 1.18 to 2.07; P = 0.0019). Primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and thrombolysis were independent predictors to decrease all-cause mortality. For patients who received timely reperfusion, RVMI involvement did not increase all-cause mortality, whereas for those who did not undergo reperfusion, RVMI increased all-cause mortality (20.3% vs 15.7%; HR: 1.34; 95% CI: 1.10 to 1.63). CONCLUSION RVMI did not increase all-cause mortality for inferior STEMI patients in contemporary reperfusion era, whereas the risk was increased for patients with no reperfusion treatment.
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- Mengjin Hu
- State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100037, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100037, China
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- The First People's Hospital of Tianmen, Tianmen 431700, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, 382 Wuyi Road, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030001, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100037, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100037, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100037, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100037, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100037, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100037, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100037, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100037, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100037, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100037, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100037, China.
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Yuan J, Peng L, Luan F, Li J, Zhang J, Jiang W, Wang W. Causal Effects of Genetically Predicted Cystatin C on Osteoporosis: A Two-Sample Mendelian Randomization Study. Front Genet 2022; 13:849206. [PMID: 35646051 PMCID: PMC9136661 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2022.849206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2022] [Accepted: 04/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Objectives: Although it has long been reported that high levels of cystatin C could contribute to the development of osteoporosis in some studies, no evidence has established a causal association between them thus far. Methods: A Mendelian randomization (MR) study was conducted to determine the causal effect of cystatin C on osteoporosis based on public databases obtained from separately published genome-wide association studies (GWASs). The single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) for cystatin C were extracted from the MR-Base (CKDGen, 33,152 participants), and the SNPs for osteoporosis were extracted from the United Kingdom Biobank project (United Kingdom Biobank, including 5,266 osteoporosis cases and 331,893 controls). We defined the odds ratio (OR) of IVW methods as the primary outcome. In addition, weighted median and MR-Egger regressions were used in the sensitivity analysis. Results: In IVW, we found that genetically predicted cystatin C was causally associated with the risk of osteoporosis with an OR of 1.02 [95% confidence interval (CI) = 1.003-1.025, p = 0.01]. In the further sensitivity analysis, weighted median regression also showed directionally similar estimates (OR = 1.02, 95% CI = 1.005-1.03, p = 0.005), and MR-Egger regression (OR = 1.02, 95% CI = 1.000-1.036, p = 0.15) revealed similar estimates but with lower precision. The funnel plot, MR-Egger intercept, and MR-PRESSO all indicate that no directional pleiotropic effect was observed. Conclusion: In conclusion, our MR study showed evidence of a causal association between serum cystatin C levels and osteoporosis, which also needs to be verified by studies with larger sample sizes in the future. Early monitoring of cystatin C may enable us to prevent osteoporosis-related diseases.
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- Jiaqin Yuan
- Department of Orthopedics, The Second People's Hospital of Yibin, Yibin, China.,Department of Orthopedics, Yibin Hospital, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Yibin, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Second People's Hospital of Yibin, Yibin, China.,Department of Orthopedics, Yibin Hospital, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Yibin, China
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- Trauma Orthopaedics, Yongchuan Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Second People's Hospital of Yibin, Yibin, China.,Department of Orthopedics, Yibin Hospital, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Yibin, China
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- Public Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Second People's Hospital of Yibin, Yibin, China.,Department of Orthopedics, Yibin Hospital, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Yibin, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University, Haikou, China
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Yuan J, Xiong X, Zhang B, Feng Q, Zhang J, Wang W, Tang J. Genetically predicted C-reactive protein mediates the association between rheumatoid arthritis and atlantoaxial subluxation. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2022; 13:1054206. [PMID: 36589832 PMCID: PMC9800511 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2022.1054206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2022] [Accepted: 11/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Investigating the causal relationship between rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and atlantoaxial subluxation (AAS) and identifying and quantifying the role of C-reactive protein (CRP) as a potential mediator. METHODS Using summary-level data from a genome-wide association study (GWAS), a two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis of genetically predicted rheumatoid arthritis (14,361 cases, and 43,923 controls) and AAS (141 cases, 227,388 controls) was performed. Furthermore, we used two-step MR to quantitate the proportion of the effect of c-reactive protein-mediated RA on AAS. RESULTS MR analysis identified higher genetically predicted rheumatoid arthritis (primary MR analysis odds ratio (OR) 0.61/SD increase, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.36-1.90) increased risk of AAS. There was no strong evidence that genetically predicted AAS had an effect on rheumatoid arthritis risk (OR 1.001, 95% CI 0.97-1.03). The proportion of genetically predicted rheumatoid arthritis mediated by C-reactive protein was 3.7% (95%CI 0.1%-7.3%). CONCLUSION In conclusion, our study identified a causal relationship between RA and AAS, with a small proportion of the effect mediated by CRP, but a majority of the effect of RA on AAS remains unclear. Further research is needed on additional risk factors as potential mediators. In clinical practice, lesions of the upper cervical spine in RA patients need to be given more attention.
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- Jiaqin Yuan
- Department of Orthopedics, The Second People’s Hospital of Yibin, Yibin, Sichuan, China
- Department of Orthopedics, Yibin Hospital, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Yibin, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- Rheumatism Immunity Branch, Weifang People’s Hospital, Weifang, Shandong, China
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- Wuxi School of Medicine, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Occupational Disease, Yibin Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Yibin, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University, Haikou, China
- *Correspondence: Jia Tang, ; Wenting Wang,
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- Department of Pediatrics, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
- *Correspondence: Jia Tang, ; Wenting Wang,
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Lin C, Sun L, Chen Q. The Association of Waist Circumference and the Risk of Deep Vein Thrombosis. Int J Gen Med 2021; 14:9273-9286. [PMID: 34880666 PMCID: PMC8648090 DOI: 10.2147/ijgm.s344902] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2021] [Accepted: 11/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Objective In this study, we aimed to use a two sample Mendelian randomization (MR) method to identify a potentially causality between waist circumference and the risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Methods With a two‐sample MR approach, we analyzed the summary data. The main analysis was performed by using the summary genetic data from two large consortium cohorts. Three MR approaches were used to explore MR estimates of waist circumference for DVT (inverse‐variance weighted [IVW] approach, weighted median method and MR‐Egger method). A total of 224 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) were identified associated with the level of waist circumference at statistical significance (P < 5*10−8; linkage disequilibrium r2 < 0.1). Results The result of IVW indicated the positive association between waist circumference and the risk of DVT (OR 1.012, 95% CI 1.009–1.014, P 7.627E-17). The other two methods were observed with consistent result. MR-Egger regression analysis indicated that no evidence for the presence of directional horizontal pleiotropy. Additionally, DVT was not a causal factor for waist circumference. Conclusion In summary, we used the GWAS genetic data from two large consortium cohorts and indicated the positive association between waist circumference and DVT. Further researches are needed to investigate potential mechanism and clarify the role of waist circumference on DVT.
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- Churong Lin
- Department of Radiology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Structural Heart Disease, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Structural Heart Disease, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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Liu T, Momin M, Zhou H, Zheng Q, Fan F, Jia J, Liu M, Bao M, Li J, Huo Y, Liu J, Zhang Y, Mao X, Han X, Hu Z, Zeng C, Liu F, Zhang Y. Exome-Wide Association Study Identifies East Asian-Specific Missense Variant MTHFR C136T Influencing Homocysteine Levels in Chinese Populations RH: ExWAS of tHCY in a Chinese Population. Front Genet 2021; 12:717621. [PMID: 34707639 PMCID: PMC8542906 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2021.717621] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2021] [Accepted: 09/02/2021] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
Abstract
Plasma total homocysteine (tHCY) is a known risk factor of a wide range of complex diseases. No genome scans for tHCY have been conducted in East Asian populations. Here, we conducted an exome-wide association study (ExWAS) for tHCY in 5,175 individuals of Chinese Han origin, followed by a replication study in 668 Chinese individuals. The ExWAS identified two loci, 1p36.22 (lead single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) rs1801133, MTHFR C677T) and 16q24.3 (rs1126464, DPEP1), showing exome-wide significant association with tHCY (p < 5E-7); and both loci have been previously associated with tHCY in non-East Asian populations. Both SNPs were replicated in the replication study (p < 0.05). Conditioning on the genotype of C677T and rs1126464, we identified a novel East Asian-specific missense variant rs138189536 (C136T) of MTHFR (p = 6.53E-10), which was also significant in the replication study (p = 9.8E-3). The C136T and C677T variants affect tHCY in a compound heterozygote manner, where compound heterozygote and homozygote genotype carriers had on average 43.4% increased tHCY than had other genotypes. The frequency of the homozygote C677T genotype showed an inverse-U-shaped geospatial pattern globally with a pronounced frequency in northern China, which coincided with the high prevalence of hyperhomocysteinemia (HHCY) in northern China. A logistic regression model of HHCY status considering sex, age, and the genotypes of the three identified variants reached an area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) value of 0.74 in an independent validation cohort. These genetic observations provide new insights into the presence of multiple causal mutations at the MTHFR locus, highlight the role of genetics in HHCY epidemiology among different populations, and provide candidate loci for future functional studies.
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- Tianzi Liu
- CAS Key Laboratory of Genomic and Precision Medicine, Beijing Institute of Genomics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.,China National Center for Bioinformation, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China.,Institute of Cardiovascular Disease, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Genomic and Precision Medicine, Beijing Institute of Genomics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.,China National Center for Bioinformation, Beijing, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Genomic and Precision Medicine, Beijing Institute of Genomics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.,China National Center for Bioinformation, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China.,Institute of Cardiovascular Disease, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China.,Institute of Cardiovascular Disease, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China.,Institute of Cardiovascular Disease, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China.,Institute of Cardiovascular Disease, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China.,Institute of Cardiovascular Disease, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China.,Institute of Cardiovascular Disease, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Genomic and Precision Medicine, Beijing Institute of Genomics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.,China National Center for Bioinformation, Beijing, China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Genomic and Precision Medicine, Beijing Institute of Genomics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.,China National Center for Bioinformation, Beijing, China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Beijing P4 Healthcare Institute, Beijing, China
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- Beijing P4 Healthcare Institute, Beijing, China
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- Beijing P4 Healthcare Institute, Beijing, China.,CAS Key Laboratory of Standardization and Measurement for Nanotechnology, CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology of China, Beijing, China.,School of Nanoscience and Technology, Sino-Danish College, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Genomic and Precision Medicine, Beijing Institute of Genomics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.,China National Center for Bioinformation, Beijing, China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Genomic and Precision Medicine, Beijing Institute of Genomics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.,China National Center for Bioinformation, Beijing, China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China.,Institute of Cardiovascular Disease, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China
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