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ArticleCurrent neurovascular research2024

Causal Effects of Blood Metabolites and Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Mendelian Randomization Study.

Jing-Hao Wu, Ying-Hao Yang, Yun-Chao Wang, Wen-Kai Yu, Shan-Shan Li, Yun-Yun Mei, Ce-Zong, Zi-Han Zhou, Hang-Hang Zhu, Liu-Chang He and 3 more

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Article in Current neurovascular research, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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4 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 5 citations in OpenAlex.

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  2. Evaluating the causal effects of circulating metabolites on major depression disorder.European archives of psychiatry and clinical neuroscience · 2026
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  4. Causal Associations Between Human Blood Metabolites and Cardio-Cerebrovascular Diseases: A Mendelian Randomisation Study.Clinical and applied thrombosis/hemostasis : official journal of the International Academy of Clinical and Applied Thrombosis/Hemostasis
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13 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Jing-Hao WuDepartment of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.
Ying-Hao YangDepartment of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.
Yun-Chao WangDepartment of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.
Wen-Kai YuDepartment of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.
Shan-Shan LiDepartment of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.
Yun-Yun MeiFudan University Shanghai Cancer Center (Xiamen hospital), Shanghai, China.
Ce-ZongDepartment of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.
Zi-Han ZhouCenter for Reproductive Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.
Hang-Hang ZhuDepartment of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.
Liu-Chang HeDepartment of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.
Xin-Yu LiDepartment of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.
Chang-He ShiDepartment of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.
Yu-Sheng LiDepartment of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.
First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University · CNFudan University Shanghai Cancer Center · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundObstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is one of the most common forms of sleep-disordered breathing. Studies have shown that certain changes in metabolism play an important role in the pathophysiology of OSA. However, the causal relationship between these metabolites and OSA remains unclear.

aimsWe use a mendelian randomization (MR) approach to investigate the causal associations between the genetic liability to metabolites and OSA.

methodsWe performed a 2-sample inverse-variance weighted mendelian randomization analysis to evaluate the causal effects of genetically determined 486 metabolites on OSA. Multiple sensitivity analyses were performed to assess pleiotropy. We used multivariate mendelian randomization analyses to assess confounding factors and mendelian randomization Bayesian model averaging to rank the significant biomarkers by their genetic evidence. We also conducted a metabolic pathway analysis to identify potential metabolic pathways.

resultsWe identified 14 known serum metabolites (8 risk factors and 6 protective factors) and 12 unknown serum metabolites associated with OSA. These 14 known metabolites included 8 lipids( 1-arachidonoylglycerophosphoethanolamine, Tetradecanedioate, Epiandrosteronesulfate, Acetylca Glycerol3-phosphate, 3-dehydrocarnitine, Margarate17:0, Docosapentaenoaten3;22:5n3), 3 Aminoacids (Isovalerylcarnitine,3-methyl-2-oxobutyrate,Methionine), 2 Cofactors and vitamins [Bilirubin(E,ZorZ,E),X-11593--O-methylascorbate], 1Carbohydrate(1,6-anhydroglucose). We also identified several metabolic pathways that involved in the pathogenesis of OSA.

conclusionMR (mendelian randomization) approach was performed to identify 6 protective factors and 12 risk factors for OSA in the present study. 3-Dehydrocarnitine was the most significant risk factors for OSA. Our study also confirmed several significant metabolic pathways that were involved in the pathogenesis of OSA. Valine, leucine and isoleucine biosynthesis metabolic pathways were the most significant metabolic pathways that were involved in the pathogenesis of OSA.

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Mendelian Randomization AnalysisSleep Apnea, ObstructiveBiomarkersFemaleHumansMaleRisk FactorsBiomarkersmendelian randomizationMetabolitesMR bayesian model averagingmultivariable mendelian randomizationobstructive sleep apneapleiotropy.

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PMID37877151
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