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ArticleEuropean journal of clinical pharmacology2026

The impact of denosumab and calcitriol on asthma risk and lung function: a drug target mendelian randomization study.

Zehua Jiang, Maosen Zhang, Maolan Wu, Shuanglinzi Deng, Boyu Zhang, Ting Lei, Wenjun Du, Wuliang Diao, Xiangrong Zheng

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Zehua JiangDepartment of Spine Surgery, Tianjin Union Medical Center, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nankai University, 300121, Tianjin, China.
Maosen ZhangDepartment of Spine Surgery, Tianjin Union Medical Center, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nankai University, 300121, Tianjin, China.
Maolan WuNational Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.
Shuanglinzi DengNational Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.
Boyu ZhangDepartment of Spine Surgery, Tianjin Union Medical Center, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nankai University, 300121, Tianjin, China.
Ting LeiDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.
Wenjun DuDepartment of Spine Surgery, Tianjin Union Medical Center, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nankai University, 300121, Tianjin, China. wenjundusj@163.com.
Wuliang DiaoDepartment of Plastic Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China. doctordwl@163.com.
Xiangrong ZhengNational Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China. xrzheng@csu.edu.cn.

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Tianjin Health Science and Technology Project TJWJ2022QN040Tianjin Health Science and Technology Project TJWJ2025QN053Tianjin Union Medical Center 2019JZPY08
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backgroundOsteoporosis and asthma are prevalent chronic conditions that significantly impact public health. Inflammatory cell merging, leading to reduced bone density, increases the risk of fractures, while asthma is a chronic respiratory disease characterized by airway inflammation and bronchoconstriction. More and more emerging research suggests a potential connection through shared pathways and biological mechanisms. In this study, we aim to investigate the causal effect of anti-osteoporosis drug treatment on chronic disease asthma through the Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis method.

methodIn our study, we employed a two-stage study design, utilizing observational data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) and summary statistics data from genome-wide association studies (GWAS) with a large sample of European adults. Section-cross research was performed using NHANES datasets and analysis of the risk of asthma with bone mineral density (BMD) through a risk proportion regression model. After that, a two-sample MR analysis was performed to investigate the causal effect of anti-osteoporosis drug therapy on asthma. Finally, sensitivity analysis was conducted to evaluate the stability of the results.

resultsOur study revealed a non-linear association between femur BMD and asthma risk, with a critical inflection point at a BMD value of 1.114 g/cm

conclusionThis study provides novel insights into the complex relationships between osteoporosis treatments, bone health, and asthma risk. The use of MR analysis enhances the reliability of our findings and highlights the potential benefits of osteoporosis treatments in reducing asthma risk and improving lung function. These results call for further research and may have implications for developing integrated treatment approaches for individuals managing osteoporosis and asthma.

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AsthmaBone Density Conservation AgentsCalcitriolDenosumabOsteoporosisAdultBone DensityFemaleGenome-Wide Association StudyHumansLungMaleMendelian Randomization AnalysisNutrition SurveysBone Density Conservation AgentsCalcitriolDenosumabAsthmaCalcitriolDenosumabLung functionMendelian randomization study

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