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Genome-wide study for circulating metabolites identifies 62 loci and reveals novel systemic effects of LPA

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Kettunen, Johannes, Demirkan, Ayşe, Würtz, Peter, Draisma, Harmen H.M., Haller, Toomas, Rawal, Rajesh, Vaarhorst, Anika, Kangas, Antti J. +42 more·2016·Nature Communications

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Genome-wide association studies have identified numerous loci linked with complex diseases, for which the molecular mechanisms remain largely unclear. Comprehensive molecular profiling of circulating metabolites captures highly heritable traits, which can help to uncover metabolic pathophysiology underlying established disease variants. We conduct an extended genome-wide association study of genetic influences on 123 circulating metabolic traits quantified by nuclear magnetic resonance metabolomics from up to 24,925 individuals and identify eight novel loci for amino acids, pyruvate and fatty acids. The LPA locus link with cardiovascular risk exemplifies how detailed metabolic profiling may inform underlying aetiology via extensive associations with very-low-density lipoprotein and triglyceride metabolism. Genetic fine mapping and Mendelian randomization uncover wide-spread causal effects of lipoprotein(a) on overall lipoprotein metabolism and we assess potential pleiotropic consequences of genetically elevated lipoprotein(a) on diverse morbidities via electronic health-care records. Our findings strengthen the argument for safe LPA -targeted intervention to reduce cardiovascular risk.

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Kettunen, J., Demirkan, A., Würtz, P., Draisma, H. H. M., Haller, T., Rawal, R., Vaarhorst, A., Kangas, A. J., Lyytikäinen, L.-P., Pirinen, M., Pool, R., Sarin, A.-P., Soininen, P., Tukiainen, T., Wang, Q., Tiainen, M., Tynkkynen, T., Amin, N., Zeller, T., Beekman, M., Deelen, J., van Dijk, K. W., Esko, T., Hottenga, J.-J., van Leeuwen, E. M., Lehtimäki, T., Mihailov, E., Rose, R. J., de Craen, A. J. M., Gieger, C., Kähönen, M., Perola, M., Blankenberg, S., Savolainen, M. J., Verhoeven, A., Viikari, J., Willemsen, G., Boomsma, D. I., van Duijn, C. M., Eriksson, J., Jula, A., Järvelin, M.-R., Kaprio, J., Metspalu, A., Raitakari, O., Salomaa, V., Slagboom, P. E., Waldenberger, M., Ripatti, S., & Ala-Korpela, M.
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  • University of Eastern Finland (FI)
  • Leiden University Medical Center (NL)
  • University of Oulu (FI)
  • Amsterdam Neuroscience (NL)
  • University of Tartu (EE)
  • Helmholtz Munich (DE)
  • Tampere University (FI)
  • University of Helsinki (FI)
  • Amsterdam Public Health (NL)
  • Harvard University (US)
  • Erasmus MC (NL)
  • Universität Hamburg (DE)
  • Tampere University Hospital (FI)
  • Oulu University Hospital (FI)
  • University of Turku (FI)
  • Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (FI)
Corresponding author
Kettunen, Johannes
Venue
Nature Communications
Published
2016-03-23
Volume
7
Issue
1
Pages
11122-11122
ISSN
2041-1723 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2310542696
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References
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Funders
Novo Nordisk Fonden (NNF15OC0015998)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Genetics › Genetic Associations and Epidemiology
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Metabolomics and Mass Spectrometry Studies
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Genetics › Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and Animals
Keywords
circulating metabolites, lipoprotein(a), LPA gene, genetic loci, amino acids, pyruvate, fatty acids, triglyceride metabolism, lipoprotein metabolism, cardiovascular risk, pleiotropy, Mendelian randomization, genetic fine-mapping
MeSH terms
Adult, Aged, Cardiovascular Diseases, Chromosome Mapping, Female, Humans, Lipoproteins, VLDL, Male, Middle Aged, Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy, Triglycerides, Lipoprotein(a), Genetic Predisposition to Disease, Genome-Wide Association Study, Metabolomics, Young Adult, Mendelian Randomization Analysis

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