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  • Cancer Research
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Germline variations and smoking are known independent risk factors for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC).
  • Understanding gene-environment interactions is crucial for identifying PDAC susceptibility loci.
  • Previous genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have identified genetic associations with PDAC.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To conduct a genome-wide smoking interaction analysis for PDAC.
  • To identify specific genetic loci that modify PDAC risk based on smoking status.
  • To explore the underlying biological mechanisms using expression quantitative trait loci (eQTL) and colocalization analyses.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized genotype data from four previous GWAS, including 7,937 PDAC cases and 11,774 controls of European ancestry.
  • Performed genome-wide interaction analysis to detect loci where smoking status modifies PDAC risk.
  • Employed Genotype-Tissue Expression (GTEx) Project data and colocalization analysis to link genetic associations with gene expression.

Main Results:

  • Identified genome-wide significant evidence of a qualitative interaction on chromosome 2q21.3, specifically within the TMEM163 gene and upstream of CCNT2.
  • The top SNP, rs1818613, demonstrated a significant interaction with smoking status (P_interaction = 3.08 × 10^-9), increasing PDAC risk in current smokers.
  • Colocalization analysis supported a shared SNP (rs842357) driving both the interaction signal and eQTLs for TMEM163 and CCNT2, indicating a potential functional link.

Conclusions:

  • A novel susceptibility locus on 2q21.3 significantly modifies PDAC risk in relation to smoking status.
  • This finding provides crucial insights into the biological mechanisms underlying smoking-associated PDAC.
  • Further research is warranted to confirm these findings and elucidate the specific mechanisms involved, with potential implications for PDAC prevention strategies.