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ArticleEBioMedicine2026

Identification of circulatory neuro-related proteins in Parkinson's disease: an integrated genetic-proteomic-clinical study.

Hang Zhou, Zihao Wang, Zixin Tan, Bin Deng, Wanlin Yang, Zifeng Huang, Xingfang Guo, Jintao Li, Xinhao Wang, Yinghua Yu and 15 more

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Hang ZhouDepartment of Neurology, Zhujiang Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510282, China.
Zihao WangIpswich Grammar School, Darling Street, Ipswich, Q 4305, Queensland, Australia.
Zixin TanDepartment of Neurology, Zhujiang Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510282, China.
Bin DengDepartment of Neurology, Zhujiang Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510282, China; Department of Neurology, Jiangmen Central Hospital, Jiangmen, Guangdong, China.
Wanlin YangDepartment of Neurology, Zhujiang Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510282, China.
Zifeng HuangDepartment of Neurology, Zhujiang Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510282, China.
Xingfang GuoDepartment of Neurology, Zhujiang Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510282, China.
Jintao LiDepartment of Neurology, Zhujiang Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510282, China.
Xinhao WangDepartment of Neurology, Zhujiang Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510282, China.
Yinghua YuSchool of Medical, Indigenous and Health Sciences, and Molecular Horizons, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, Australia.
Chao DengSchool of Medical, Indigenous and Health Sciences, and Molecular Horizons, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, Australia.
Wenhua ZhengCentre of Reproduction, Development & Aging and Institute of Translation Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Macau, Avenida de Universidade, Taipa, Macau, China.
Xu ZhangGoodwill Cell Engineering Technology Co., Ltd., Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510700, China; Goodwill Institute of Life Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510700, China.
Xi ChenGoodwill Cell Engineering Technology Co., Ltd., Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510700, China.
Jianhui YueGoodwill Cell Engineering Technology Co., Ltd., Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510700, China; Goodwill Institute of Life Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510700, China.
Chengwu YangDivision of Biostatistics and Health Services Research, Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences, T.H. Chan School of Medicine, UMass Chan Medical School, MA, 01605, USA.
Xiaoying CuiQueensland Centre for Mental Health Research, Wacol, Queensland Brain Institute, University of Queensland, St. Lucia, QLD, 4072, Australia.
Karolina Poplawska-DomaszewiczParkinson Foundation International Centre of Excellence at King's College Hospital, and Kings College, Denmark Hill, London, SE5 9RS, UK; Department of Neurology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland.
K Ray ChaudhuriParkinson Foundation International Centre of Excellence at King's College Hospital, and Kings College, Denmark Hill, London, SE5 9RS, UK.
Zhidong ZhouDepartment of Neurology, National Neuroscience Institute, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore; Neuroscience & Behavioral Programme, Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore.
Bin XiaoDepartment of Neurology, National Neuroscience Institute, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore; Neuroscience & Behavioral Programme, Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore.
Ling-Ling ChanDepartment of Neurology, National Neuroscience Institute, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore; Neuroscience & Behavioral Programme, Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore.
Jia Nee FooLee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University Singapore, Singapore, Singapore. Electronic address: jianee.foo@ntu.edu.sg.
Eng-King TanDepartment of Neurology, National Neuroscience Institute, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore; Neuroscience & Behavioral Programme, Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore. Electronic address: tan.eng.king@sgh.com.sg.
Qing WangDepartment of Neurology, Zhujiang Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510282, China. Electronic address: wqdennis@hotmail.com.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundNeuro-related proteins are promising biomarkers and therapeutic targets for Parkinson's disease (PD), yet their specific roles remain uncertain.

methodsWe conducted Mendelian randomisation by integrating protein quantitative trait loci with genome-wide association study data from 33,647 patients with PD and 449,056 controls for risk, 28,568 patients for age at onset (AAO), and 4093 patients for progression. Subsequent analyses included genetic colocalisation, protein-protein interaction, functional enrichment, tissue and cell-specific expression profiling, and druggability assessment. In an case-control study (30 patients with PD, 14 controls), plasma neuro-related proteins were measured using the Olink platform.

findings59 neuro-related proteins were associated with PD: 4 (CLEC1B, IL5RA, SNCG, CDH17) associated with risk, 7 with AAO, and 58 with progression. Colocalisation supported shared variants for TDGF1, PVR, and IL5RA with the progression. 47 proteins were evaluated as druggable targets. Pathway analysis highlighted cytokine-receptor interactions, neuroimmune modulation, and axon guidance. BMP-4, DDR1, GDNF, LAT, and MANF were found to be differentially expressed in patients with PD and correlated with the symptom severity.

interpretationThis integrative genetic-proteomic-clinical framework identifies neuro-related proteins significantly associated with PD, offering mechanistic insights and prioritising therapeutic targets.

fundingNational Natural Science Foundation of China (NO: U24A20694, NO: 82471433), and Scientific Research Foundation of Guangzhou (NO: 202206010005) to QW; and National Natural Science Foundation of China (NO: 82401641) to BD; and Basic and Applied Basic Research of Guangdong (NO: 2025A1515012456) to WLY; and Ministry of Education Academic Research Fund Tier 1 (RG111/24) to JNF; and National Medical Research Council grants to EKT.

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Nerve Tissue ProteinsParkinson DiseaseProteomicsBiomarkersCase-Control StudiesFemaleGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGenome-Wide Association StudyHumansMaleMiddle AgedPolymorphism, Single NucleotideQuantitative Trait LociBiomarkersNerve Tissue ProteinsClinical proteomicsDrug targetGenetic associationNeuro-related proteinsParkinson's disease

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PMCPMC12945522

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