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ArticleThe pharmacogenomics journal2025

mLeveraging genetic correlations to prioritize drug groups for repurposing in type 2 diabetes.

Astrid Johannesson Hjelholt, Tahereh Gholipourshahraki, Zhonghao Bai, Merina Shrestha, Mads Kjolby, Peter Sørensen, Palle Duun Rohde

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Astrid Johannesson HjelholtCentre for Quantitative Genetics and Genomics, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark.
Tahereh GholipourshahrakiCentre for Quantitative Genetics and Genomics, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark.
Zhonghao BaiCentre for Quantitative Genetics and Genomics, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark.
Merina ShresthaCentre for Quantitative Genetics and Genomics, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark.ORCID 0009-0003-2045-9564
Mads KjolbySteno Diabetes Centre Aarhus, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark.
Peter SørensenCentre for Quantitative Genetics and Genomics, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark.
Palle Duun RohdeGenomic Medicine, Department of Health Science and Technology, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark. palledr@hst.aau.dk.ORCID 0000-0003-4347-8656

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Novo Nordisk Fonden (Novo Nordisk Foundation) NNF20SA0061466
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Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a complex, polygenic disease with substantial health impact. Despite extensive genome-wide association studies (GWAS) identifying risk loci, therapeutic translation remains limited. We applied a Bayesian Linear Regression (BLR) multi-trait gene set model to prioritize druggable gene sets, integrating GWAS summary statistics with drug-gene interaction data from the Drug Gene Interaction Database (DGIdb). For each drug group, defined at the ATC 4th level, we calculated posterior inclusion probabilities (PIP) to assess relevance. Known antidiabetic agents showed strong associations with T2D, validating the model. Additionally, carboxamide derivatives, fibrates, uric acid inhibitors, and various immunomodulatory and antineoplastic agents demonstrated significant genetic relevance. Gene-level analyses highlighted key T2D-associated genes, including PPARG, KCNQ1, TNF, and GCK. Notably, bezafibrate, a PPAR pan-agonist, demonstrated substantial genetic overlap with T2D loci, supporting its potential in metabolic disease. This study introduces a genetically informed pipeline for drug repurposing based on multi-trait gene set analysis.

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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2Drug RepositioningHypoglycemic AgentsBayes TheoremGenome-Wide Association StudyHumansHypoglycemic Agents

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