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  • Genetic Epidemiology
  • Statistical Genetics

Background:

  • Mendelian randomization (MR) is a valuable tool for inferring causality in genetic epidemiology.
  • MR studies are susceptible to bias from weak genetic instrument variables (IVs) and horizontal pleiotropy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce a robust integrative framework adhering to STROBE-MR guidelines to enhance causality inference in MR studies.
  • To improve the reliability of IV selection and mitigate bias from horizontal pleiotropy.

Main Methods:

  • Implemented novel t-statistics-based criteria for IV selection.
  • Employed various MR methods and sensitivity analyses to address horizontal pleiotropy.
  • Performed enrichment analysis for functional validation of identified causal single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs).

Main Results:

  • The proposed framework demonstrated superior performance across 5 diverse MR datasets compared to default parameter analyses.
  • Identified a highly significant association between total cholesterol and coronary artery disease (P = 1.16 × 10-71) in a single-sample dataset.
  • Discovered 13 novel causal SNPs for liver-iron-content and liver-cell-carcinoma with enhanced statistical significance (P = 1.06 × 10-11) in a two-sample dataset.

Conclusions:

  • The developed framework offers a robust and powerful method for causal inference in diverse populations.
  • The approach is adaptable to various diseases and significantly improves the detection of causal relationships.