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Area of Science:

  • Systems biology
  • Multi-omics integration
  • Human physiology

Background:

  • Biological systems exhibit complex interactions across multiple organizational levels.
  • Multi-omics data analysis from large populations offers insights into molecular mechanisms.
  • Understanding the interplay between metabolites and transcripts is key to physiological characterization.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically analyze the relationship between fasting serum metabolomics and whole blood transcriptomics.
  • To construct an integrated network of the human blood metabolome-transcriptome interface (BMTI).
  • To explore molecular mechanisms underlying normal physiology and disease through multi-omics integration.

Main Methods:

  • Correlation-based analysis of metabolomics and transcriptomics data from 712 individuals (KORA F4 cohort).
  • Mendelian randomization for bidirectional causality assessment.
  • Integration with genome-scale metabolic reconstruction and pathway analysis.
  • Transcription factor binding site enrichment analysis.

Main Results:

  • Identified 1,109 significant associations between 522 transcripts and 114 metabolites, forming the BMTI network.
  • No statistically significant causal associations were found between transcripts and metabolites via Mendelian randomization.
  • Revealed systematic signatures in lipid, energy, and amino acid metabolism, indicating pathway cross-talk at functional and regulatory levels.
  • Demonstrated the utility of constructed networks for novel insights into intermediate clinical traits.

Conclusions:

  • Multi-omics integrative approaches are powerful for dissecting molecular mechanisms in biological systems.
  • The BMTI network provides a valuable resource for understanding the interplay between metabolites and transcripts.
  • This study advances the understanding of molecular underpinnings of human physiology and disease states.