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SynthesisPsychological medicine2025

Genetic overlap and causality between depression and preterm birth: a large-scale genome-wide cross-trait analysis.

Min Zhang, Xinzhen Chen, Wenzheng Zhou, Niya Zhou, Cuihua Zhang, Yunping Yang, Qiyin Li, Xin Ming, Yifu Wu, Hongbo Qi and 1 more

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Synthesis in Psychological medicine, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Min ZhangDepartment of Sleep and Psychology, Women and Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing Health Center for Women and Children, Chongqing, China.
Xinzhen ChenClinical and Public Health Research Center, Women and Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing Health Center for Women and Children, Chongqing, China.
Wenzheng ZhouClinical and Public Health Research Center, Women and Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing Health Center for Women and Children, Chongqing, China.
Niya ZhouClinical and Public Health Research Center, Women and Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing Health Center for Women and Children, Chongqing, China.
Cuihua ZhangDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Women and Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing Health Center for Women and Children, Chongqing, China.
Yunping YangDepartment of Quality Control, Women and Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing Health Center for Women and Children, Chongqing, China.
Qiyin LiDepartment of Sleep and Psychology, Women and Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing Health Center for Women and Children, Chongqing, China.
Xin MingDepartment of Quality Control, Women and Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing Health Center for Women and Children, Chongqing, China.
Yifu WuDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Women and Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing Health Center for Women and Children, Chongqing, China.
Hongbo QiClinical and Public Health Research Center, Women and Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing Health Center for Women and Children, Chongqing, China.
Wei ZhouDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Women and Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing Health Center for Women and Children, Chongqing, China.ORCID 0000-0001-7795-3166

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Abstract

backgroundLittle is known regarding the shared genetic architecture underlying the phenotypic associations between depression and preterm birth (PTB). We aim to investigate the genetic overlap and causality of depression with PTB.

methodsLeveraging summary statistics from the largest genome-wide association studies for broad depression (N

resultsPositive genetic correlations were observed between PTB and broad depression (

conclusionsOur findings demonstrate an intrinsic link underlying depression and PTB and shed novel light on the biological mechanisms, highlighting an important role of early screening and effective intervention of depression in PTB prevention, and may provide novel treatment strategies for both diseases.

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Bipolar DisorderMajor Depressive DisorderPremature BirthCausalityFemaleGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGenome-Wide Association StudyHumansPregnancybipolar disorderdepressiongenome-wide cross-trait analysismajor depressionpreterm birthshared genetic architecture

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PMID40995647
PMCPMC12527502

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