A large-scale genome-wide cross-trait analysis reveals shared genetic architecture between Alzheimer’s disease and gastrointestinal tract disorders

Consistent with the concept of the gut-brain phenomenon, observational studies suggest a relationship between Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and gastrointestinal tract (GIT) disorders; however, their underlying mechanisms remain unclear. Here, we analyse several genome-wide association studies (GWAS) summ...

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Main Authors: Adewuyi, Emmanuel, O’Brien, E.K., Nyholt, D.R., Porter, T., Laws, S.M.
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Published: NATURE PORTFOLIO 2022
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/97669
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author Adewuyi, Emmanuel
O’Brien, E.K.
Nyholt, D.R.
Porter, T.
Laws, S.M.
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O’Brien, E.K.
Nyholt, D.R.
Porter, T.
Laws, S.M.
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description Consistent with the concept of the gut-brain phenomenon, observational studies suggest a relationship between Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and gastrointestinal tract (GIT) disorders; however, their underlying mechanisms remain unclear. Here, we analyse several genome-wide association studies (GWAS) summary statistics (N = 34,652–456,327), to assess the relationship of AD with GIT disorders. Findings reveal a positive significant genetic overlap and correlation between AD and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), peptic ulcer disease (PUD), gastritis-duodenitis, irritable bowel syndrome and diverticulosis, but not inflammatory bowel disease. Cross-trait meta-analysis identifies several loci (Pmeta-analysis < 5 × 10−8) shared by AD and GIT disorders (GERD and PUD) including PDE4B, BRINP3, ATG16L1, SEMA3F, HLA-DRA, SCARA3, MTSS2, PHB, and TOMM40. Colocalization and gene-based analyses reinforce these loci. Pathway-based analyses demonstrate significant enrichment of lipid metabolism, autoimmunity, lipase inhibitors, PD-1 signalling, and statin mechanisms, among others, for AD and GIT traits. Our findings provide genetic insights into the gut-brain relationship, implicating shared but non-causal genetic susceptibility of GIT disorders with AD’s risk. Genes and biological pathways identified are potential targets for further investigation in AD, GIT disorders, and their comorbidity.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-976692025-05-03T08:15:45Z A large-scale genome-wide cross-trait analysis reveals shared genetic architecture between Alzheimer’s disease and gastrointestinal tract disorders Adewuyi, Emmanuel O’Brien, E.K. Nyholt, D.R. Porter, T. Laws, S.M. Science & Technology Life Sciences & Biomedicine Biology Multidisciplinary Sciences Life Sciences & Biomedicine - Other Topics Science & Technology - Other Topics INFLAMMATORY-BOWEL-DISEASE HELICOBACTER-PYLORI MENDELIAN RANDOMIZATION SUSCEPTIBILITY LOCI GUT-MICROBIOTA RISK LOCI ASSOCIATION METAANALYSIS THERAPY AXIS Alzheimer Disease Gastroesophageal Reflux Genome-Wide Association Study Humans Membrane Proteins Nerve Tissue Proteins Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide Humans Gastroesophageal Reflux Alzheimer Disease Membrane Proteins Nerve Tissue Proteins Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide Genome-Wide Association Study Consistent with the concept of the gut-brain phenomenon, observational studies suggest a relationship between Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and gastrointestinal tract (GIT) disorders; however, their underlying mechanisms remain unclear. Here, we analyse several genome-wide association studies (GWAS) summary statistics (N = 34,652–456,327), to assess the relationship of AD with GIT disorders. Findings reveal a positive significant genetic overlap and correlation between AD and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), peptic ulcer disease (PUD), gastritis-duodenitis, irritable bowel syndrome and diverticulosis, but not inflammatory bowel disease. Cross-trait meta-analysis identifies several loci (Pmeta-analysis < 5 × 10−8) shared by AD and GIT disorders (GERD and PUD) including PDE4B, BRINP3, ATG16L1, SEMA3F, HLA-DRA, SCARA3, MTSS2, PHB, and TOMM40. Colocalization and gene-based analyses reinforce these loci. Pathway-based analyses demonstrate significant enrichment of lipid metabolism, autoimmunity, lipase inhibitors, PD-1 signalling, and statin mechanisms, among others, for AD and GIT traits. Our findings provide genetic insights into the gut-brain relationship, implicating shared but non-causal genetic susceptibility of GIT disorders with AD’s risk. Genes and biological pathways identified are potential targets for further investigation in AD, GIT disorders, and their comorbidity. 2022 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/97669 10.1038/s42003-022-03607-2 English NATURE PORTFOLIO unknown
spellingShingle Science & Technology
Life Sciences & Biomedicine
Biology
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Life Sciences & Biomedicine - Other Topics
Science & Technology - Other Topics
INFLAMMATORY-BOWEL-DISEASE
HELICOBACTER-PYLORI
MENDELIAN RANDOMIZATION
SUSCEPTIBILITY LOCI
GUT-MICROBIOTA
RISK LOCI
ASSOCIATION
METAANALYSIS
THERAPY
AXIS
Alzheimer Disease
Gastroesophageal Reflux
Genome-Wide Association Study
Humans
Membrane Proteins
Nerve Tissue Proteins
Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide
Humans
Gastroesophageal Reflux
Alzheimer Disease
Membrane Proteins
Nerve Tissue Proteins
Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide
Genome-Wide Association Study
Adewuyi, Emmanuel
O’Brien, E.K.
Nyholt, D.R.
Porter, T.
Laws, S.M.
A large-scale genome-wide cross-trait analysis reveals shared genetic architecture between Alzheimer’s disease and gastrointestinal tract disorders
title A large-scale genome-wide cross-trait analysis reveals shared genetic architecture between Alzheimer’s disease and gastrointestinal tract disorders
title_full A large-scale genome-wide cross-trait analysis reveals shared genetic architecture between Alzheimer’s disease and gastrointestinal tract disorders
title_fullStr A large-scale genome-wide cross-trait analysis reveals shared genetic architecture between Alzheimer’s disease and gastrointestinal tract disorders
title_full_unstemmed A large-scale genome-wide cross-trait analysis reveals shared genetic architecture between Alzheimer’s disease and gastrointestinal tract disorders
title_short A large-scale genome-wide cross-trait analysis reveals shared genetic architecture between Alzheimer’s disease and gastrointestinal tract disorders
title_sort large-scale genome-wide cross-trait analysis reveals shared genetic architecture between alzheimer’s disease and gastrointestinal tract disorders
topic Science & Technology
Life Sciences & Biomedicine
Biology
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Life Sciences & Biomedicine - Other Topics
Science & Technology - Other Topics
INFLAMMATORY-BOWEL-DISEASE
HELICOBACTER-PYLORI
MENDELIAN RANDOMIZATION
SUSCEPTIBILITY LOCI
GUT-MICROBIOTA
RISK LOCI
ASSOCIATION
METAANALYSIS
THERAPY
AXIS
Alzheimer Disease
Gastroesophageal Reflux
Genome-Wide Association Study
Humans
Membrane Proteins
Nerve Tissue Proteins
Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide
Humans
Gastroesophageal Reflux
Alzheimer Disease
Membrane Proteins
Nerve Tissue Proteins
Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide
Genome-Wide Association Study
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/97669