Causal relationship between the AHSG gene and BMD through fetuin-A and BMI: Multiple mediation analysis
Summary: Using mediation analysis, a causal relationship between the AHSG gene and bone mineral density (BMD) through fetuin-A and body mass index (BMI) mediators was suggested. Introduction: Fetuin-A, a multifunctional protein of hepatic origin, is associated with bone mineral density. It is unclea...
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th-mahidol.346742018-11-09T09:55:23Z Causal relationship between the AHSG gene and BMD through fetuin-A and BMI: Multiple mediation analysis C. Sritara A. Thakkinstian B. Ongphiphadhanakul L. Chailurkit S. Chanprasertyothin W. Ratanachaiwong P. Vathesatogkit P. Sritara Mahidol University Medical and Health Office Medicine Summary: Using mediation analysis, a causal relationship between the AHSG gene and bone mineral density (BMD) through fetuin-A and body mass index (BMI) mediators was suggested. Introduction: Fetuin-A, a multifunctional protein of hepatic origin, is associated with bone mineral density. It is unclear if this association is causal. This study aimed at clarification of this issue. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 1,741 healthy workers from the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) cohort. The alpha-2-Heremans-Schmid glycoprotein (AHSG) rs2248690 gene was genotyped. Three mediation models were constructed using seemingly unrelated regression analysis. First, the ln[fetuin-A] group was regressed on the AHSG gene. Second, the BMI group was regressed on the AHSG gene and the ln[fetuin-A] group. Finally, the BMD model was constructed by fitting BMD on two mediators (ln[fetuin-A] and BMI) and the independent AHSG variable. All three analyses were adjusted for confounders. Results: The prevalence of the minor T allele for the AHSG locus was 15.2 %. The AHSG locus was highly related to serum fetuin-A levels (P∈<∈0.001). Multiple mediation analyses showed that AHSG was significantly associated with BMD through the ln[fetuin-A] and BMI pathway, with beta coefficients of 0.0060 (95 % CI 0.0038, 0.0083) and 0.0030 (95 % CI 0.0020, 0.0045) at the total hip and lumbar spine, respectively. About 27.3 and 26.0 % of total genetic effects on hip and spine BMD, respectively, were explained by the mediation effects of fetuin-A and BMI. Conclusions: Our study suggested evidence of a causal relationship between the AHSG gene and BMD through fetuin-A and BMI mediators. © 2014 International Osteoporosis Foundation and National Osteoporosis Foundation. 2018-11-09T02:55:23Z 2018-11-09T02:55:23Z 2014-01-01 Article Osteoporosis International. Vol.25, No.5 (2014), 1555-1562 10.1007/s00198-014-2634-4 14332965 0937941X 2-s2.0-84899625463 https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/34674 Mahidol University SCOPUS https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=84899625463&origin=inward |
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Summary: Using mediation analysis, a causal relationship between the AHSG gene and bone mineral density (BMD) through fetuin-A and body mass index (BMI) mediators was suggested. Introduction: Fetuin-A, a multifunctional protein of hepatic origin, is associated with bone mineral density. It is unclear if this association is causal. This study aimed at clarification of this issue. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 1,741 healthy workers from the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) cohort. The alpha-2-Heremans-Schmid glycoprotein (AHSG) rs2248690 gene was genotyped. Three mediation models were constructed using seemingly unrelated regression analysis. First, the ln[fetuin-A] group was regressed on the AHSG gene. Second, the BMI group was regressed on the AHSG gene and the ln[fetuin-A] group. Finally, the BMD model was constructed by fitting BMD on two mediators (ln[fetuin-A] and BMI) and the independent AHSG variable. All three analyses were adjusted for confounders. Results: The prevalence of the minor T allele for the AHSG locus was 15.2 %. The AHSG locus was highly related to serum fetuin-A levels (P∈<∈0.001). Multiple mediation analyses showed that AHSG was significantly associated with BMD through the ln[fetuin-A] and BMI pathway, with beta coefficients of 0.0060 (95 % CI 0.0038, 0.0083) and 0.0030 (95 % CI 0.0020, 0.0045) at the total hip and lumbar spine, respectively. About 27.3 and 26.0 % of total genetic effects on hip and spine BMD, respectively, were explained by the mediation effects of fetuin-A and BMI. Conclusions: Our study suggested evidence of a causal relationship between the AHSG gene and BMD through fetuin-A and BMI mediators. © 2014 International Osteoporosis Foundation and National Osteoporosis Foundation. |
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Causal relationship between the AHSG gene and BMD through fetuin-A and BMI: Multiple mediation analysis |
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Causal relationship between the AHSG gene and BMD through fetuin-A and BMI: Multiple mediation analysis |
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