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  • Cardiovascular Genetics
  • Iron Metabolism
  • Mendelian Randomization

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  • Iron level imbalances are associated with cardiovascular outcomes.
  • Lifelong higher iron levels may impact cardiovascular health.
  • Confounding factors can bias observational studies on iron and cardiovascular disease.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the association between genetically predicted lifelong higher iron levels and cardiovascular outcomes.
  • To utilize a two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) approach to minimize confounding biases.
  • To investigate the role of specific iron biomarkers and related genes in cardiovascular structure and function.

Main Methods:

  • Employed a two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) approach.
  • Utilized genetic variants associated with iron biomarkers (ferritin, serum iron, TIBC, TSAT) from six cohort studies (N=257,953).
  • Examined associations with cardiac structure and function parameters (LVEDV, LVESV, LVEF, LVM, LVMVR) using UK Biobank data.

Main Results:

  • A one standard deviation (SD) increase in genetically predicted serum iron was associated with lower left ventricular end-diastolic volume (LVEDV) and left ventricular end-systolic volume (LVESV).
  • A one SD increase in genetically predicted transferrin saturation (TSAT) was associated with higher left ventricular mass-to-end-diastolic volume ratio (LVMVR).
  • No significant heterogeneity, pleiotropy, or bidirectional effects were observed; associations were linked to HFE, TMPRSS6, TF, and TFR2 genes.

Conclusions:

  • Provides Mendelian randomization evidence that both lower and higher iron status can alter cardiovascular function and structure.
  • Highlights the significant role of HFE, TMPRSS6, TF, and TFR2 genes in the observed iron-cardiovascular associations.
  • Suggests a complex relationship between iron homeostasis and cardiovascular health.