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  • Statistical Genetics
  • Computational Biology

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  • Two-stage least squares (2SLS) is standard for inferring causal links between exposures (genes/proteins) and outcomes (diseases/traits) in TWAS/PWAS.
  • A common challenge in two-sample TWAS/PWAS is the smaller sample size in stage 1 compared to stage 2, leading to attenuation bias and reduced statistical power.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce reverse two-stage least squares (r2SLS), a new method designed to mitigate bias and enhance statistical power in TWAS/PWAS.
  • To theoretically establish the asymptotic properties of the r2SLS estimator and compare its efficiency with conventional 2SLS.

Main Methods:

  • Developed r2SLS, which predicts the outcome using genetic variants as instrumental variables (IVs) in stage 1 and tests the association with observed gene expression in stage 2.
  • Provided theoretical analysis of r2SLS estimator's asymptotic unbiasedness and normal distribution.
  • Investigated conditions for asymptotic equivalence and superiority of r2SLS over 2SLS, including strategies for invalid IV selection.

Main Results:

  • Demonstrated through simulations and real data analyses (GTEx, UKB-PPP, GWAS) that r2SLS can offer improved type I error control.
  • Showcased higher statistical power and greater robustness to weak IVs compared to the conventional 2SLS method.
  • Confirmed theoretical advantages of r2SLS in reducing attenuation bias and estimation uncertainty.

Conclusions:

  • r2SLS presents a statistically advantageous alternative to 2SLS for causal inference in large-scale genetic association studies.
  • The method shows promise for improving the reliability and power of TWAS/PWAS, especially under typical two-sample study designs.
  • r2SLS offers a robust framework for exploring gene-trait associations with better performance characteristics than traditional approaches.