| Application: | 20272, GWAS of kidney function related traits and kidney disease |
| Title: | Genome-wide association meta-analyses and fine-mapping elucidate pathways influencing albuminuria |
| Size: | 7.1 MB |
| Archived: | 4 Jan 2021 |
| Stability: | Complete |
| Personal: | No individual-level data |
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Increased levels of the urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio (UACR) are associated with higher risk of kidney disease progression and cardiovascular events, but underlying mechanisms are incompletely understood. Here, we conduct trans-ethnic (n?=?564,257) and European-ancestry specific meta-analyses of genome-wide association studies of UACR, including ancestry- and diabetes-specific analyses, and identify 68 UACR-associated loci. Genetic correlation analyses and risk score associations in an independent electronic medical records database (n?=?192,868) reveal connections with proteinuria, hyperlipidemia, gout, and hypertension. Fine-mapping and trans-Omics analyses with gene expression in 47 tissues and plasma protein levels implicate genes potentially operating through differential expression in kidney (including TGFB1, MUC1, PRKCI, and OAF), and allow coupling of UACR associations to altered plasma OAF concentrations. Knockdown of OAF and PRKCI orthologs in Drosophila nephrocytes reduces albumin endocytosis. Silencing fly PRKCI further impairs slit diaphragm formation. These results generate a priority list of genes and pathways for translational research to reduce albuminuria.Application 20272
GWAS of kidney function related traits and kidney disease
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a major health issue associated with cardiovascular outcomes. To expand the knowledge of its biological basis, large-scale meta-analyses of genome-wide association studies (GWAS) of renal function have already been conducted, but much unexplained heritability remains. The aim of the proposed research is to carry out GWAS of kidney function related traits and kidney disease, and to characterize known genetic risk loci in a large sample size for context-specific effects. We aim to analyze the UKBB data by itself and meta-analyze it with data from other cohorts and the CKDGen Consortium. CKD is a major health issue affecting >10% of adults in many countries worldwide. By finding genetic susceptibility loci we will increase our knowledge of biological and functional pathways underlying impaired kidney function. This knowledge will eventually support the improvement of the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of kidney diseases. We will check genetic markers across the whole human genome for association with kidney function measures estimated based on serum creatinine and urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio, kidney disease, and decline of renal function over time. By revealing associated genetic loci and genes, we will obtain insight into the biological functions that may cause kidney diseases. This knowledge will eventually help to improve the prevention of the disease, and the design and development of drugs for the condition. Full cohort with available genetic data (imputed Axiom Genotyping Array data)
| Lead investigator: | Dr Alexander Teumer |
| Lead institution: | University Medicine Greifswald |
2 related Returns
| Return ID | App ID | Description | Archive Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3101 | 20272 | A catalog of genetic loci associated with kidney function from analyses of a million individuals | 5 Jan 2021 |
| 3098 | 20272 | Target genes, variants, tissues and transcriptional pathways influencing human serum urate levels | 4 Jan 2021 |
1 Publication
| Pub ID | Title | Author(s) | Year | Journal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3098 | Genome-wide association meta-analyses and fine-mapping elucidate pathways influencing albuminuria | Alexander Teumer (+185) | 2019 | Nature Communications |
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