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Wang Y, Zhao X, Wang R, Yang Y, Su R, Ni J, Sun Y, Sun S, Zhou X, Yang Y, Yu Y, Shen Y, Tang S, Xu G, Hou X, Xu L, Xiao J, Tian T. Genetic evidence supporting causality between atopic dermatitis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Int Immunopharmacol 2025; 155:114602. [PMID: 40220623 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2025.114602] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2025] [Revised: 03/29/2025] [Accepted: 03/29/2025] [Indexed: 04/14/2025]
Affiliation(s)
- Yunyun Wang
- Institute for Applied Research in Public Health, Department of Epidemiology & Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, China
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- Institute for Applied Research in Public Health, Department of Epidemiology & Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, China
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- Institute for Applied Research in Public Health, Department of Epidemiology & Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, China
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- Institute for Applied Research in Public Health, Department of Epidemiology & Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, China
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- Institute for Applied Research in Public Health, Department of Epidemiology & Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, China
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- Institute for Applied Research in Public Health, Department of Epidemiology & Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, China
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- Institute for Applied Research in Public Health, Department of Epidemiology & Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, China
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- Institute for Applied Research in Public Health, Department of Epidemiology & Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, China
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- Institute for Applied Research in Public Health, Department of Epidemiology & Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, China
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- Institute for Applied Research in Public Health, Department of Epidemiology & Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, China
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- Institute for Applied Research in Public Health, Department of Epidemiology & Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, China
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- Institute for Applied Research in Public Health, Department of Epidemiology & Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, China
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- Institute for Applied Research in Public Health, Department of Epidemiology & Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Breath, Funing People's Hospital, 109 Fucheng Street, Funing County, Yancheng City, Jiangsu Province., China
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- Center for Disease Control and Prevention of Nantong, Nantong, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Nantong Third People's Hospital, Affiliated to Nantong University, 60 Qingnian Middle Road, Chongchuan District, Nantong, Jiangsu, China.
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- Institute for Applied Research in Public Health, Department of Epidemiology & Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, China.
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- Institute for Applied Research in Public Health, Department of Epidemiology & Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, China.
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Lai J, Gong L, Liu Y, Li Y, Ni J, Zhou D. Association between polymorphisms of the adenylate cyclase 3 gene rs2241759 and the effect of high-intensity interval training on blood lipid profiles. PeerJ 2025; 13:e19271. [PMID: 40231066 PMCID: PMC11995890 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.19271] [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: 09/16/2024] [Accepted: 03/16/2025] [Indexed: 04/16/2025] Open
Abstract
Background One of the recognized effects of systematic physical activity is the improvement of physical fitness, with a negative correlation found between physical fitness and cardiovascular and cardiometabolic risk. The purpose of this study is to analyze the influence of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of the adenylate cyclase 3 (ADCY3) gene on the effect of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) on blood lipids, and simultaneously screen out the genetic markers sensitive to HIIT in Chinese Han youth. Methods In the 12-week HIIT program, a total of 237 Chinese Han college students with non-regular exercise habits were recruited, and these volunteers participated in the training three times a week. Baseline and after the HIIT program, total cholesterol (TC), triglyceride (TG), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) were measured, respectively. DNA was extracted from the white blood cells of volunteers and genotyping was carried out. The PLINK v1.09 software was used to conduct quality control screening on the obtained SNPs, and a linear regression model was constructed to analyze the association between ADCY3 gene SNPs and the effect of HIIT on blood lipids. ANOVA multiple comparison (LSD) was performed to test the difference between groups (P < 0.05). Results (1) Through the analysis of Illumina CGA chip scanning, a total of 22 SNPs of the ADCY3 gene were identified. Following rigorous quality control screening, 15 SNPs were included in the subsequent analysis. Notably, it was found that the rs2241759 locus is associated with the effect of HIIT on blood lipid profiles. (2) Among male volunteers, significant differences in the baseline HDL-C values were observed among the three genotypes at the rs2241759 locus of the ADCY3 gene (β = - 0.019, P = 0.040). The baseline value for the GG genotype was higher than that AA/AG genotypes. (3) After HIIT, the total levels of TC and HDL-C in volunteers increased significantly (P < 0.05). In contrast, the total levels of TG and LDL-C decreased significantly (P < 0.05). Further statistical analysis categorized by gender revealed that, with the exception of TC values in men, significant changes were observed for TC, TG, HDL-C, and LDL-C across both genders (P < 0.05). (4) Compared to male volunteers with the GG genotype, male volunteers carrying the A allele exhibited a more pronounced change in TC values following training (β = 0.044, P = 0.038). (5) The rs2241759 locus demonstrated a significant association with the effect of HIIT on LDL-C (β = - 0.065, P = 0.04363). Conclusion (1) The implementation of a 12-week HIIT regimen can significantly enhance the blood lipid status of college students. (2) The locus rs2241759 of the ADCY3 gene is significantly associated with the sensitivity of LDL-C to HIIT.
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- Junren Lai
- College of Life Science, Anqing Normal University, Anqing, China
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- College of Life Science, Anqing Normal University, Anqing, China
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- College of Sport, Anqing Normal University, Anqing, China
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- Scientific Research Center of Chinese Sports and Health, Beijing Sport University, Beijing, China
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- College of Sport, JiangXi Normal University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- College of Life Science, Anqing Normal University, Anqing, China
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Zhang H, Zhang Z, Fan K, Chen H, Guo Y, Mo X. Decoding the genetic landscape of juvenile dermatomyositis: insights from phosphorylation-associated single nucleotide polymorphisms. Immunogenetics 2024; 76:291-304. [PMID: 39085621 DOI: 10.1007/s00251-024-01350-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: 03/22/2024] [Accepted: 07/24/2024] [Indexed: 08/02/2024]
Abstract
Genome-wide association studies (GWASs) have identified genetic susceptibility loci associated with juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM). Single nucleotide polymorphisms related to phosphorylation (phosSNPs) are critical nonsynonymous mutations exerting substantial influence on gene expression regulation. The aim of this study was to identify JDM susceptibility genes in the GWAS loci by the use of phosSNPs. We explored quantitative trait loci (QTLs) among the phosSNPs associated with JDM using data from eQTL (bulk tissues and single-cell) and pQTL studies. For gene expression and protein levels significantly influenced by JDM-associated phosSNPs, we assessed their associations with JDM through MR analyses. Additionally, we conducted differential expression gene analyses, incorporating single-cell transcriptomic profiling of 6 JDM cases and 11 juvenile controls (99,396 cells). We identified 31 phosSNPs situated in the 6p21 locus that were associated with JDM. Half of these phosSNPs showed effects on gene expression in various cells and circulating protein levels. In MR analyses, we established associations between the expression levels of pivotal JDM-associated genes, including MICB, C4A, HLA-DRB1, HLA-DRB5, and PSMB9, in skin, muscle, or blood cells and circulating levels of C4A, with JDM. Utilizing single-cell eQTL data, we identified a total of 276 association signals across 14 distinct immune cell types for 28 phosSNPs. Further insights were gained through single-cell differential expression analysis, revealing differential expression of PSMB9, HLA-A, HLA-B, HLA-C, HLA-DPB1, HLA-DQA1, HLA-DQB1, and HLA-DRB1 in immune cells. The present study pinpointed phosSNPs within susceptibility genes for JDM and unraveled the intricate relationships among these SNPs, gene expression levels, and JDM.
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- Huan Zhang
- Department of Epidemiology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Preventive and Translational Medicine for Geriatric Diseases, School of Public Health, Suzhou Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Preventive and Translational Medicine for Geriatric Diseases, School of Public Health, Suzhou Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
- Center for Genetic Epidemiology and Genomics, MOE Key Laboratory of Geriatric Diseases and Immunology, School of Public Health, Suzhou Medical College of Soochow University, 199 Renai Road, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Epidemiology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Preventive and Translational Medicine for Geriatric Diseases, School of Public Health, Suzhou Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
- Center for Genetic Epidemiology and Genomics, MOE Key Laboratory of Geriatric Diseases and Immunology, School of Public Health, Suzhou Medical College of Soochow University, 199 Renai Road, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Rheumatology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, 188 Shizi Street, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215000, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Rheumatology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, 188 Shizi Street, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215000, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Epidemiology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Preventive and Translational Medicine for Geriatric Diseases, School of Public Health, Suzhou Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou, China.
- Center for Genetic Epidemiology and Genomics, MOE Key Laboratory of Geriatric Diseases and Immunology, School of Public Health, Suzhou Medical College of Soochow University, 199 Renai Road, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, People's Republic of China.
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Totten V, Teixido-Tura G, Lopez-Grondona F, Fernandez-Alvarez P, Lasa-Aranzasti A, Muñoz-Cabello P, Kosaki R, Tizzano EF, Dewals W, Borràs E, Cañas EG, Almoguera B, Loeys B, Valenzuena I. Arterial aneurysm and dissection: toward the evolving phenotype of Tatton-Brown-Rahman syndrome. J Med Genet 2024; 61:870-877. [PMID: 38960581 DOI: 10.1136/jmg-2024-109861] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2024] [Accepted: 06/17/2024] [Indexed: 07/05/2024]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Tatton-Brown-Rahman syndrome (TBRS) is a rare disorder, caused by DNMT3A heterozygous pathogenic variants, and first described in 2014. TBRS is characterised by overgrowth, intellectual disability, facial dysmorphism, hypotonia and musculoskeletal features, as well as neurological and psychiatric features. Cardiac manifestations have also been reported, mainly congenital malformations such as atrial septal defect, ventricular septal defect and cardiac valvular disease. Aortic dilatation has rarely been described. METHODS Here we have undertaken a detailed clinical and molecular description of eight previously unreported individuals, who had TBRS and arterial dilatation and/or dissection, mainly thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA). We have also reviewed the seven previously published cases of TAA in individuals with TBRS to try to better delineate the vascular phenotype and to determine specific follow-up for this condition. RESULTS We include eight new patients with TBRS who presented with arterial aneurysms mainly involving aorta. Three of these patients presented with dissection that required critical surgery. CONCLUSIONS Arterial aneurysms and dissections are a potentially lethal, age-dependent manifestation. The prevalence of aortic disease in individuals with TBRS is far in excess of that expected in the general population. This cohort, together with individuals previously published, illustrates the importance to consider dilatation/dissection, mainly in aorta but also in other arteries. Arterial vascular weakness may therefore also be a cardinal feature of TBRS and vascular surveillance is recommended.
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- Vicken Totten
- Kaweah Health System, Visalia, California, USA
- Kayenta Health Center of the Indian Health Service, Kayenta, Arizona, USA
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- Department of Cardiology, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, CIBER-CV, Vall d'Hebron institut de Recerca, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
- Department of Genetics and Genomics, Hospital Universitario Fundacion Jimenez Diaz (IIS-FJD), Madrid, Spain
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- European Reference Network for Rare Multisystemic Vascular Disease (VASCERN), HTAD Rare Disease Working Group, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Genetics, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital. Medicine Genetics Group, Vall d'Hebron Research Institute, Barcelona, Spain
- European Reference Network on Rare Congenital Malformations and Rare Intellectual Disability (ERN-ITHACA), Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Genetics, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital. Medicine Genetics Group, Vall d'Hebron Research Institute, Barcelona, Spain
- European Reference Network on Rare Congenital Malformations and Rare Intellectual Disability (ERN-ITHACA), Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Genetics, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital. Medicine Genetics Group, Vall d'Hebron Research Institute, Barcelona, Spain
- European Reference Network on Rare Congenital Malformations and Rare Intellectual Disability (ERN-ITHACA), Barcelona, Spain
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- Division of Medical Genetics, National Center for Child Health and Development, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Genetics, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital. Medicine Genetics Group, Vall d'Hebron Research Institute, Barcelona, Spain
- European Reference Network on Rare Congenital Malformations and Rare Intellectual Disability (ERN-ITHACA), Barcelona, Spain
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- Pediatric Cardiology Department, Antwerp University Hospital, Edegem, Belgium
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- Molecular Genetics Unit, Consorci Sanitari de Terrassa, Terrassa, Spain
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- Angiology and Vascular Surgery, Hospital Universitari Parc Tauli, Sabadell, Spain
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- European Reference Network for Rare Multisystemic Vascular Disease (VASCERN), HTAD Rare Disease Working Group, Barcelona, Spain
- Centro de Investigacion Biomedica en Red de Enfermedades Raras, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Center for Medical Genetics, Antwerp University Hospital/University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Genetics, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital. Medicine Genetics Group, Vall d'Hebron Research Institute, Barcelona, Spain
- European Reference Network on Rare Congenital Malformations and Rare Intellectual Disability (ERN-ITHACA), Barcelona, Spain
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Yeyeodu S, Hanafi D, Webb K, Laurie NA, Kimbro KS. Population-enriched innate immune variants may identify candidate gene targets at the intersection of cancer and cardio-metabolic disease. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2024; 14:1286979. [PMID: 38577257 PMCID: PMC10991756 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2023.1286979] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2023] [Accepted: 12/07/2023] [Indexed: 04/06/2024] Open
Abstract
Both cancer and cardio-metabolic disease disparities exist among specific populations in the US. For example, African Americans experience the highest rates of breast and prostate cancer mortality and the highest incidence of obesity. Native and Hispanic Americans experience the highest rates of liver cancer mortality. At the same time, Pacific Islanders have the highest death rate attributed to type 2 diabetes (T2D), and Asian Americans experience the highest incidence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and cancers induced by infectious agents. Notably, the pathologic progression of both cancer and cardio-metabolic diseases involves innate immunity and mechanisms of inflammation. Innate immunity in individuals is established through genetic inheritance and external stimuli to respond to environmental threats and stresses such as pathogen exposure. Further, individual genomes contain characteristic genetic markers associated with one or more geographic ancestries (ethnic groups), including protective innate immune genetic programming optimized for survival in their corresponding ancestral environment(s). This perspective explores evidence related to our working hypothesis that genetic variations in innate immune genes, particularly those that are commonly found but unevenly distributed between populations, are associated with disparities between populations in both cancer and cardio-metabolic diseases. Identifying conventional and unconventional innate immune genes that fit this profile may provide critical insights into the underlying mechanisms that connect these two families of complex diseases and offer novel targets for precision-based treatment of cancer and/or cardio-metabolic disease.
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- Susan Yeyeodu
- Julius L Chambers Biomedical/Biotechnology Institute (JLC-BBRI), North Carolina Central University, Durham, NC, United States
- Charles River Discovery Services, Morrisville, NC, United States
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- Julius L Chambers Biomedical/Biotechnology Institute (JLC-BBRI), North Carolina Central University, Durham, NC, United States
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- Department of Microbiology, Biochemistry, and Immunology, Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, United States
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- Julius L Chambers Biomedical/Biotechnology Institute (JLC-BBRI), North Carolina Central University, Durham, NC, United States
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- Department of Microbiology, Biochemistry, and Immunology, Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, United States
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Fitzpatrick M, Solberg Woods LC. Adenylate cyclase 3: a potential genetic link between obesity and major depressive disorder. Physiol Genomics 2024; 56:1-8. [PMID: 37955134 PMCID: PMC11281808 DOI: 10.1152/physiolgenomics.00056.2023] [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: 06/14/2023] [Revised: 11/02/2023] [Accepted: 11/02/2023] [Indexed: 11/14/2023] Open
Abstract
Obesity and major depressive disorder (MDD) are both significant health issues that have been increasing in prevalence and are associated with multiple comorbidities. Obesity and MDD have been shown to be bidirectionally associated, and they are both influenced by genetics and environmental factors. However, the molecular mechanisms that link these two diseases are not yet fully understood. It is possible that these diseases are connected through the actions of the cAMP/protein kinase A (PKA) pathway. Within this pathway, adenylate cyclase 3 (Adcy3) has emerged as a key player in both obesity and MDD. Numerous genetic variants in Adcy3 have been identified in humans in association with obesity. Rodent knockout studies have also validated the importance of this gene for energy homeostasis. Furthermore, Adcy3 has been identified as a top candidate gene and even a potential blood biomarker for MDD. Adcy3 and the cAMP/PKA pathway may therefore serve as an important genetic and functional link between these two diseases. In this mini-review, we discuss the role of both Adcy3 and the cAMP/PKA pathway, including specific genetic mutations, in both diseases. Understanding the role that Adcy3 mutations play in obesity and MDD could open the door for precision medicine approaches and treatments for both diseases that target this gene.
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- Mackenzie Fitzpatrick
- Department of Internal Medicine, Section on Molecular Medicine, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Section on Molecular Medicine, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States
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Wang M, Wu J, Lei S, Mo X. Genome-wide identification of RNA modification-related single nucleotide polymorphisms associated with rheumatoid arthritis. BMC Genomics 2023; 24:153. [PMID: 36973646 PMCID: PMC10045113 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-023-09227-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2022] [Accepted: 03/06/2023] [Indexed: 03/29/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND RNA modification plays important roles in many biological processes, such as gene expression control. The aim of this study was to identify single nucleotide polymorphisms related to RNA modification (RNAm-SNPs) for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) as putative functional variants. METHODS We examined the association of RNAm-SNPs with RA in summary data from a genome-wide association study of 19,234 RA cases and 61,565 controls. We performed eQTL and pQTL analyses for the RNAm-SNPs to find associated gene expression and protein levels. Furthermore, we examined the associations of gene expression and circulating protein levels with RA using two-sample Mendelian randomization analysis methods. RESULTS A total of 160 RNAm-SNPs related to m6A, m1A, A-to-I, m7G, m5C, m5U and m6Am modifications were identified to be significantly associated with RA. These RNAm-SNPs were located in 62 protein-coding genes, which were significantly enriched in immune-related pathways. RNAm-SNPs in important RA susceptibility genes, such as PADI2, SPRED2, PLCL2, HLA-A, HLA-B, HLA-DRB1, HLA-DPB1, TRAF1 and TXNDC11, were identified. Most of these RNAm-SNPs showed eQTL effects, and the expression levels of 26 of the modifiable genes (e.g., PADI2, TRAF1, HLA-A, HLA-DRB1, HLA-DPB1 and HLA-B) in blood cells were associated with RA. Circulating protein levels, such as CFB, GZMA, HLA-DQA2, IL21, LRPAP1 and TFF3, were affected by RNAm-SNPs and were associated with RA. CONCLUSION The present study identified RNAm-SNPs in the reported RA susceptibility genes and suggested that RNAm-SNPs may affect RA risk by affecting the expression levels of corresponding genes and proteins.
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- Mimi Wang
- Center for Genetic Epidemiology and Genomics, Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Medical College of Soochow University, 199 Renai Road, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, People's Republic of China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Preventive and Translational Medicine for Geriatric Diseases, School of Public Health, Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Center for Genetic Epidemiology and Genomics, Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Medical College of Soochow University, 199 Renai Road, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, People's Republic of China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Preventive and Translational Medicine for Geriatric Diseases, School of Public Health, Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Center for Genetic Epidemiology and Genomics, Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Medical College of Soochow University, 199 Renai Road, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, People's Republic of China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Preventive and Translational Medicine for Geriatric Diseases, School of Public Health, Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Center for Genetic Epidemiology and Genomics, Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Medical College of Soochow University, 199 Renai Road, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, People's Republic of China.
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Preventive and Translational Medicine for Geriatric Diseases, School of Public Health, Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou, China.
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