Genome-wide association study provides new insights into the genetic architecture and pathogenesis of heart failure
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)(2019)
摘要
Abstract Heart failure (HF) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide 1 . A small proportion of HF cases are attributable to monogenic cardiomyopathies and existing genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have yielded only limited insights, leaving the observed heritability of HF largely unexplained 2–4 . We report the largest GWAS meta-analysis of HF to-date, comprising 47,309 cases and 930,014 controls. We identify 12 independent variant associations with HF at 11 genomic loci, all of which demonstrate one or more associations with coronary artery disease (CAD), atrial fibrillation, or reduced left ventricular function suggesting shared genetic aetiology. Expression quantitative trait analysis of non-CAD-associated loci implicate genes involved in cardiac development ( MYOZ1, SYNPO2L ), protein homeostasis ( BAG3 ), and cellular senescence ( CDKN1A ). Using Mendelian randomisation analysis we provide new evidence supporting previously equivocal causal roles for several HF risk factors identified in observational studies, and demonstrate CAD-independent effects for atrial fibrillation, body mass index, hypertension and triglycerides. These findings extend our knowledge of the genes and pathways underlying HF and may inform the development of new therapeutic approaches.
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heart failure,genetic architecture,association study,genome-wide
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