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Enze Wang¹, Yingxuan Sun², He Zhao¹

¹Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China.

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Summary

This study reveals a genetic link between chronic rhinosinusitis and several autoimmune diseases, including allergic rhinitis and asthma. Findings suggest shared genetic factors contribute to these conditions, warranting further investigation into underlying mechanisms.

Keywords:

Mendelian randomization analysis allergic asthma chronic sinusitis genome-wide association study rhinitis

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Area of Science:

Genetics
Immunology
Otolaryngology

Background:

The relationship between autoimmune diseases and chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is not fully understood from observational studies.
Investigating genetic correlations can clarify potential causal links.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore the genetic correlation between chronic rhinosinusitis and various autoimmune diseases.
To identify shared genetic factors contributing to both conditions.

Main Methods:

Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis and linkage disequilibrium score regression (LDSC) were employed.
Transcriptome-wide association (TWAS) analysis identified shared genes.
GWAS data from multiple large-scale databases were utilized.

Main Results:

Significant genetic associations were found between CRS and allergic rhinitis, asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, hypothyroidism, and type 1 diabetes.
LDSC confirmed genetic correlations for allergic rhinitis, asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, and hypothyroidism.
TWAS identified shared genes, including TSLP/WDR36, ORMDL3, and IL1RL1/IL18R1, implicating them in CRS and autoimmune conditions like atopic dermatitis and allergic rhinitis.

Conclusions:

A genetic correlation exists between chronic rhinosinusitis and several autoimmune diseases.
Shared genetic factors likely contribute to the observed associations.
Further research is needed to understand the specific mechanisms involved.