| Title: | Pairwise effects between lipid GWAS genes modulate lipid plasma levels and cellular uptake |
| Journal: | Nature Communications |
| Published: | 5 Nov 2021 |
| Pubmed: | https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34741066/ |
| DOI: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-26761-3 |
| URL: | https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-021-26761-3.pdf |
Publication 10511
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Abstract
Complex traits are characterized by multiple genes and variants acting simultaneously on a phenotype. However, studying the contribution of individual pairs of genes to complex traits has been challenging since human genetics necessitates very large population sizes, while findings from model systems do not always translate to humans. Here, we combine genetics with combinatorial RNAi (coRNAi) to systematically test for pairwise additive effects (AEs) and genetic interactions (GIs) between 30 lipid genome-wide association studies (GWAS) genes. Gene-based burden tests from 240,970 exomes show that in carriers with truncating mutations in both, APOB and either PCSK9 or LPL ("human double knock-outs") plasma lipid levels change additively. Genetics and coRNAi identify overlapping AEs for 12 additional gene pairs. Overlapping GIs are observed for TOMM40/APOE with SORT1 and NCAN. Our study identifies distinct gene pairs that modulate plasma and cellular lipid levels primarily via AEs and nominates putative drug target pairs for improved lipid-lowering combination therapies.</p>
15 Authors
- Magdalena Zimoń
- Yunfeng Huang
- Anthi Trasta
- Aliaksandr Halavatyi
- Jimmy Z. Liu
- Chia-Yen Chen
- Peter Blattmann
- Bernd Klaus
- Christopher D. Whelan
- David Sexton
- Sally John
- Wolfgang Huber
- Ellen A. Tsai
- Rainer Pepperkok
- Heiko Runz
1 Application
| Application ID | Title |
|---|---|
| 26041 | Large-Scale Sequencing in the UK Biobank to Facilitate Gene Discovery, Genome Sciences, and Precision Medicine |
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