Investigating the potential of oxidative stress-related gene as predictive markers in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Abstract This study investigates genes linking oxidative stress to idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) through multi-omics data integration. We collected oxidative stress-related genes from GeneCards and integrated data for gene expression (eQTLs), DNA methylation (mQTLs), and protein expression (pQ...

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Main Authors: Yuhao Wang, Zhao Zhang, Hongnan Zhang, Luyao Xu, Shuling Huang, Ying Wen, Zhiming Zhuang, Xiaoxin Li, Jinyi Lu, Xudong Li
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author Yuhao Wang
Zhao Zhang
Hongnan Zhang
Luyao Xu
Shuling Huang
Ying Wen
Zhiming Zhuang
Xiaoxin Li
Jinyi Lu
Xudong Li
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Luyao Xu
Shuling Huang
Ying Wen
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Xiaoxin Li
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Xudong Li
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description Abstract This study investigates genes linking oxidative stress to idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) through multi-omics data integration. We collected oxidative stress-related genes from GeneCards and integrated data for gene expression (eQTLs), DNA methylation (mQTLs), and protein expression (pQTLs). Genome-wide association study (GWAS) data on IPF from Allen et al. served as the discovery set, with FinnGen R10 for validation. Summary data-based Mendelian randomization (SMR) and colocalization analyses assessed interactions and shared causal variants, followed by multi-omics integration with tissue-specific validation. SMR and colocalization screening identified 90 mQTLs, 15 eQTLs, and 2 pQTLs (KRT18 and FOXO1) linked to IPF in the discovery cohort. Twelve mQTLs were validated in the FinnGen cohort, with MUC1 showing strong SMR and colocalization evidence (eQTL). Multi-omics integration validated NDUFA9 (mQTL-eQTL) level and FOXO1 (mQTL-eQTL-pQTL). Our study identified key oxidative stress-related genes (i.e., FOXO1 and NDUFA9) in IPF pathogenesis, highlighting the need for further research to inform prevention and treatment.
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spelling doaj-art-84d7646801204d5abedf9fd5b894e0542025-08-20T03:37:30ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222025-07-0115111210.1038/s41598-025-02579-7Investigating the potential of oxidative stress-related gene as predictive markers in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosisYuhao Wang0Zhao Zhang1Hongnan Zhang2Luyao Xu3Shuling Huang4Ying Wen5Zhiming Zhuang6Xiaoxin Li7Jinyi Lu8Xudong Li9Guangdong Research Center of Occupational Hygiene, Guangdong Province Hospital for Occupational Disease Prevention and TreatmentSchool of Public Health, Southern Medical UniversityLonggui Street Community Health Service Center, Baiyun DistricSchool of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University School of Public Health, Guangzhou Medical UniversityGuangzhou Women and Children’s Medical Centre, Institute of Pediatrics, Guangzhou Medical UniversitySchool of Public Health, Southern Medical UniversitySchool of Public Health, Southern Medical UniversitySchool of Public Health, Southern Medical UniversityGuangdong Research Center of Occupational Hygiene, Guangdong Province Hospital for Occupational Disease Prevention and TreatmentAbstract This study investigates genes linking oxidative stress to idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) through multi-omics data integration. We collected oxidative stress-related genes from GeneCards and integrated data for gene expression (eQTLs), DNA methylation (mQTLs), and protein expression (pQTLs). Genome-wide association study (GWAS) data on IPF from Allen et al. served as the discovery set, with FinnGen R10 for validation. Summary data-based Mendelian randomization (SMR) and colocalization analyses assessed interactions and shared causal variants, followed by multi-omics integration with tissue-specific validation. SMR and colocalization screening identified 90 mQTLs, 15 eQTLs, and 2 pQTLs (KRT18 and FOXO1) linked to IPF in the discovery cohort. Twelve mQTLs were validated in the FinnGen cohort, with MUC1 showing strong SMR and colocalization evidence (eQTL). Multi-omics integration validated NDUFA9 (mQTL-eQTL) level and FOXO1 (mQTL-eQTL-pQTL). Our study identified key oxidative stress-related genes (i.e., FOXO1 and NDUFA9) in IPF pathogenesis, highlighting the need for further research to inform prevention and treatment.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-02579-7Oxidative stressIdiopathic pulmonary fibrosisMulti-omicsMendelian randomization analysisColocalization analysis
spellingShingle Yuhao Wang
Zhao Zhang
Hongnan Zhang
Luyao Xu
Shuling Huang
Ying Wen
Zhiming Zhuang
Xiaoxin Li
Jinyi Lu
Xudong Li
Investigating the potential of oxidative stress-related gene as predictive markers in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Scientific Reports
Oxidative stress
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Multi-omics
Mendelian randomization analysis
Colocalization analysis
title Investigating the potential of oxidative stress-related gene as predictive markers in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
title_full Investigating the potential of oxidative stress-related gene as predictive markers in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
title_fullStr Investigating the potential of oxidative stress-related gene as predictive markers in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
title_full_unstemmed Investigating the potential of oxidative stress-related gene as predictive markers in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
title_short Investigating the potential of oxidative stress-related gene as predictive markers in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
title_sort investigating the potential of oxidative stress related gene as predictive markers in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
topic Oxidative stress
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Multi-omics
Mendelian randomization analysis
Colocalization analysis
url https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-02579-7
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