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Genetic insights into ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament of the spine.
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24 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 33 citations in OpenAlex.
- Genetic architecture of lumbar spinal stenosis.Nature communications · 2026Pooled it
- Genetic study identifies novel genes in developmental dysplasia of the hip.Bone research · 2026Pooled it
- How gut microbiome and blood metabolites drive ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament of the spine: a genome-wide association study based on the East Asian population.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 · 2026Article
- Integrative Transcriptomic Profiling Delineates LTBP4-Driven Fibroblast Reprogramming Across the Ossification Continuum of the Ligamentum Flavum.FASEB journal : official publication of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology · 2026Article
- Macrophage-driven pathological ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament: mechanistic insights and therapeutic opportunities.Bone research · 2026Review
- Whole-spine CT predictors of lumbar surgery in patients with ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament.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 · 2026Article
- Baseline characteristics, perioperative complications, and 1-year outcomes in cervical OPLL versus cervical spondylotic myelopathy: a multicenter retrospective cohort study.North American Spine Society journal · 2026Article
- [Radiological characteristics and associated factors of single-level cervical disc herniation combining with focal ossification of posterior longitudinal ligament].Zhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery · 2026Article
- Single-cell transcriptome profiling reveals the heterogeneity of ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL) and its immune microenvironment.Cell biology and toxicology · 2026Article
- Risk of Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament (OPLL) following gout diagnosis: a nationwide cohort study.International orthopaedics · 2026Article
- Glycolytic reprogramming mediated by the ADAM12/IGF1 axis promotes ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament.Cell death discovery · 2026Article
- Angiogenesis in ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament: progress from mechanism to targeted intervention.Frontiers in cell and developmental biology · 2026Review
- Spinal ankylosis and sex-specific predisposing factors in type II odontoid fractures: a comparison with sub-axial fractures.Asian spine journal · 2025Article
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- A genome-wide association study identifies a novel East Asian-specific locus for dementia with Lewy bodies in Japanese subjects.Molecular medicine (Cambridge, Mass.) · 2025Article
- The Hedgehog-GLI1 Pathway Regulates Osteogenic Differentiation of Human Cervical Posterior Longitudinal Ligament Cells by BMP Signalling Pathway.Journal of cellular and molecular medicine · 2025Article
- Single-cell transcriptome profiling identifies the activation of type I interferon signaling in ossified posterior longitudinal ligament.Frontiers of medicine · 2024Article
- Distribution characteristics of stress on the vertebrae following different ranges of excision during Modified Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion: A correlation study based on finite element analysis.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2024Article
- Ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament is linked to heterotopic ossification of the ankle/foot tendons.Journal of bone and mineral metabolism · 2024Article
- Identification of Risk Factors for Primary Osteoporosis: The Role of Cervical Ligament Ossification.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2024Article
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52 authors at 20 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
Ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament of the spine (OPLL) is an intractable disease leading to severe neurological deficits. Its etiology and pathogenesis are primarily unknown. The relationship between OPLL and comorbidities, especially type 2 diabetes (T2D) and high body mass index (BMI), has been the focus of attention; however, no trait has been proven to have a causal relationship. We conducted a meta-analysis of genome-wide association studies (GWASs) using 22,016 Japanese individuals and identified 14 significant loci, 8 of which were previously unreported. We then conducted a gene-based association analysis and a transcriptome-wide Mendelian randomization approach and identified three candidate genes for each. Partitioning heritability enrichment analyses observed significant enrichment of the polygenic signals in the active enhancers of the connective/bone cell group, especially H3K27ac in chondrogenic differentiation cells, as well as the immune/hematopoietic cell group. Single-cell RNA sequencing of Achilles tendon cells from a mouse Achilles tendon ossification model confirmed the expression of genes in GWAS and post-GWAS analyses in mesenchymal and immune cells. Genetic correlations with 96 complex traits showed positive correlations with T2D and BMI and a negative correlation with cerebral aneurysm. Mendelian randomization analysis demonstrated a significant causal effect of increased BMI and high bone mineral density on OPLL. We evaluated the clinical images in detail and classified OPLL into cervical, thoracic, and the other types. GWAS subanalyses identified subtype-specific signals. A polygenic risk score for BMI demonstrated that the effect of BMI was particularly strong in thoracic OPLL. Our study provides genetic insight into the etiology and pathogenesis of OPLL and is expected to serve as a basis for future treatment development.
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