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ArticleFrontiers in genetics2024

Identifying potential drug targets for varicose veins through integration of GWAS and eQTL summary data.

Yu Cui, Mengting Hu, He Zhou, Jiarui Guo, Qijia Wang, Zaihua Xu, Liyun Chen, Wancong Zhang, Shijie Tang

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Yu Cui *Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, Guangdong, China.
Mengting Hu *Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, Guangdong, China.
He Zhou *Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, Guangdong, China.
Jiarui GuoShantou University Medical College, Shantou, Guangdong, China.
Qijia WangShantou University Medical College, Shantou, Guangdong, China.
Zaihua XuShantou University Medical College, Shantou, Guangdong, China.
Liyun ChenResearch Center of Translational Medicine, Second Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, Guangdong, China.
Wancong ZhangPlastic Surgery Institute of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, Guangdong, China.
Shijie TangPlastic Surgery Institute of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, Guangdong, China.

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Abstract

Background: Varicose veins (VV) are a common chronic venous disease that is influenced by multiple factors. It affects the quality of life of patients and imposes a huge economic burden on the healthcare system. This study aimed to use integrated analysis methods, including Mendelian randomization analysis, to identify potential pathogenic genes and drug targets for VV treatment. Methods: This study conducted Summary-data-based Mendelian Randomization (SMR) analysis and colocalization analysis on data collected from genome-wide association studies and cis-expression quantitative trait loci databases. Only genes with PP.H4 > 0.7 in colocalization were chosen from the significant SMR results. After the above analysis, we screened 12 genes and performed Mendelian Randomization (MR) analysis on them. After sensitivity analysis, we identified four genes with potential causal relationships with VV. Finally, we used transcriptome-wide association studies and The Drug-Gene Interaction Database data to identify and screen the remaining genes and identified four drug targets for the treatment of VV. Results: We identified four genes significantly associated with VV, namely, Conclusion: We identified four potential causal proteins for varicose veins with MR. A comprehensive analysis indicated that

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colocalization analysisdrug targetsexpression quantitative trait locusgenome-wide association studiesMendelian randomization analysisvaricose veins

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