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Measured and genetically predicted protein levels and cardiovascular diseases in UK Biobank and China Kadoorie Biobank

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Several large-scale studies have measured plasma levels of the proteome in individuals with cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). However, since the majority of such proteins are interrelated, it is difficult for observational studies to distinguish which proteins are likely to be of etiological relevance. Here we evaluate whether plasma levels of 2,919 proteins measured in 52,164 UK Biobank participants are associated with incident myocardial infarction, ischemic stroke or heart failure. Of those proteins, 126 were associated with all three CVD outcomes and 118 were associated with at least one CVD in the China Kadoorie Biobank. Mendelian randomization and colocalization analyses indicated that genetically determined levels of 47 and 18 proteins, respectively, were associated with CVDs, including FGF5, PROCR and FURIN. While the majority of protein–CVD observational associations were noncausal, these three proteins showed evidence to support potential causality and are therefore promising targets for drug treatment for CVD outcomes.
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Peer reviewed

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10.1038/s44161-024-00545-6

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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MSD
Department:
Nuffield Department of Population Health
Sub department:
Clinical Trial Service Unit
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Author
ORCID:
0000-0002-9183-2253
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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MSD
Department:
Nuffield Department of Population Health
Sub department:
Clinical Trial Service Unit
Role:
Author
ORCID:
0000-0002-9170-8447
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ORCID:
0000-0003-2891-9273


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https://ror.org/052261q33


Publisher:
Springer Nature
Journal:
Nature Cardiovascular Research More from this journal
Volume:
3
Issue:
10
Pages:
1189–1198
Place of publication:
England
Publication date:
2024-09-25
Acceptance date:
2024-08-28
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EISSN:
2731-0590
Pmid:
39322770


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English
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Pubs id:
2033081
Local pid:
pubs:2033081
Deposit date:
2024-10-02

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