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Genome-Wide Association Study Meta-Analysis Uncovers Novel Genetic Variants Associated with Olfactory Dysfunction.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Olfactory dysfunction is among the earliest signs of many age-related neurodegenerative diseases and has been associated with increased mortality in older adults; however, its genetic basis remains largely unknown.

Objective

To identify the genetic loci associated with olfactory dysfunction in the general population.

Design setting and partiicipants

This genome-wide association study meta-analysis (GWMA) included participants of European ancestry (N = 22,730) enrolled in four different large population-based studies, followed by a multi-ancestry GWMA including participants of African ancestry (N = 1,030). The data analysis was performed from March 2023 through June 2024.

Exposures

Genome-wide single nucleotide polymorphisms.

Main outcomes and measures

Olfactory dysfunction was the outcome and assessed using a 12-item smell identification test.

Results

GWMA revealed a novel genome-wide significant locus (tagged by rs11228623 at 11q12) associated with olfactory dysfunction. Gene-based analysis revealed a high enrichment for olfactory receptor genes in this region. Phenome-wide association studies demonstrated associations between genetic variants related to olfactory dysfunction and blood cell counts, kidney function, skeletal muscle mass, cholesterol levels and cardiovascular disease. Using individual-level data, we also confirmed and quantified the strength of these associations on a phenotypic level. Moreover, employing two-sample Mendelian Randomization analyses, we found evidence for causal associations between olfactory dysfunction and these phenotypes.

Conclusions

These findings provide novel insights into the genetic architecture of the sense of smell and highlight its importance for many aspects of human health.

SUBMITTER: Imtiaz MA

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11326328 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Genome-Wide Association Study Meta-Analysis Uncovers Novel Genetic Variants Associated with Olfactory Dysfunction.

Imtiaz Mohammed Aslam MA Melas Konstantinos K Tin Adrienne A Talevi Valentina V Chen Honglei H Fornage Myriam M Shrestha Srishti S Gögele Martin M Emmert David D Pattaro Cristian C Pramstaller Peter P Förster Franz F Horn Katrin K Mosley Thomas H TH Fuchsberger Christian C Scholz Markus M Breteler Monique M B MMB Aziz N Ahmad NA

medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences 20240810

<h4>Importance</h4>Olfactory dysfunction is among the earliest signs of many age-related neurodegenerative diseases and has been associated with increased mortality in older adults; however, its genetic basis remains largely unknown.<h4>Objective</h4>To identify the genetic loci associated with olfactory dysfunction in the general population.<h4>Design setting and partiicipants</h4>This genome-wide association study meta-analysis (GWMA) included participants of European ancestry (N = 22,730) enr ...[more]

PMID: 39148842

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Genome-Wide Association Study Meta-Analysis Uncovers Novel Genetic Variants Associated with Olfactory Dysfunction.

Importance

Objective

Design setting and partiicipants

Exposures

Main outcomes and measures

Results

Conclusions

Publications

Genome-Wide Association Study Meta-Analysis Uncovers Novel Genetic Variants Associated with Olfactory Dysfunction.

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