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The Role of Cerebrospinal Fluid Metabolites in Mediating the Impact of Lipids on Late-Onset Alzheimer's Disease: a Two-step Mendelian Randomization Analysis

Overview
Journal J Transl Med
Publisher Biomed Central
Specialties Biomedical Engineering
General Medicine
Date 2024 Nov 28
PMID 39609832
Authors
Jie Jie
Yonglu Gong
Hongbo Hu
Su Liu
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Abstract

Background: Although research has indicated correlations between lipids, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) metabolites, and Late-Onset Alzheimer's Disease (LOAD), the specific causal relationships among these elements, as well as the roles and mechanisms of the cerebrospinal fluid metabolites, remain unclear.

Methods: Statistical datasets derived from Genome-Wide Association Studies (GWAS) were utilized to assess the bidirectional causal relationships between lipids and LOAD. Subsequently, genetic variants associated with CSF metabolites and established lipids underwent a two-step Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis to explore potential mediators and analyze mediation effects. Sensitivity analyses were employed to assess the robustness of the detection systems.

Results: Genetically predicted cholesterol (IVW OR = 0.989; 95% CI 0.982-0.996) was found to reduce the risk of LOAD, whereas Phosphatidylcholine (PC) (18:1_0:0) (IVW OR = 1.015; 95% CI 1.005-1.025) posed a risk factor. The potential mediator, CSF metabolite N-acetylneuraminate (NeuAC), was identified with a mediation proportion of 21.02% (3.25%, 45.50%). No pleiotropy or heterogeneity was detected across MR analyses.

Conclusions: The findings underscore the pivotal role of CSF metabolomics in elucidating the lipid-mediated pathogenesis of LOAD, highlighting potential diagnostic and preventative biomarkers.

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