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Area of Science:

  • Genomics
  • Pulmonary Medicine
  • Systems Genetics

Background:

  • Lung function is crucial for diagnosing Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).
  • The SpiroMeta-CHARGE consortium conducted a large genome-wide association study (GWAS) for lung function measures.
  • A lung expression quantitative trait loci (eQTLs) study mapped gene expression in lung tissue.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) associated with lung function that also act as eQTLs in lung tissue (eSNPs).
  • To understand the genetic architecture and pathways underlying lung function variation and COPD susceptibility.
  • To discover potential therapeutics for COPD using an in silico approach.

Main Methods:

  • Integrated GWAS results with lung eQTLs to map eSNPs and associated genes/pathways in lung tissue.
  • Compared lung eSNP analysis with peripheral blood eSNP analysis.
  • Utilized the Connectivity Map database for in silico drug repurposing to identify compounds reversing COPD gene signatures.

Main Results:

  • SNPs associated with lung function were more likely to be lung eQTLs, and vice versa.
  • eSNP-regulated genes in lung tissue were enriched for developmental and inflammatory pathways.
  • Identified a COPD gene expression signature and suggested potential therapeutics, including a nicotine receptor antagonist.

Conclusions:

  • A systems genetics approach successfully identified lung tissue genes influencing lung function and COPD susceptibility.
  • These genes and pathways are key to understanding COPD pathophysiology.
  • Novel therapeutic targets and biomarkers for COPD were identified, including drugs that could reverse the disease's gene signature.