Mediating role of thyroid dysfunction in the relationship between insomnia and osteoporosis: A Mendelian randomization analysis
Background: Insomnia and osteoporosis are both prevalent conditions with rising incidence. Observational studies have suggested that insomnia may lead to thyroid dysfunction, which in turn contributes to osteoporosis. However, the interplay among these three conditions remains unexamined. This study...
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| description | Background: Insomnia and osteoporosis are both prevalent conditions with rising incidence. Observational studies have suggested that insomnia may lead to thyroid dysfunction, which in turn contributes to osteoporosis. However, the interplay among these three conditions remains unexamined. This study aimed to investigate the causal association between insomnia and osteoporosis, while also analyzing whether thyroid dysfunction mediates this relationship. Method: A two-sample Mendelian randomization approach was applied to examine the genetic association between insomnia and osteoporosis. Mediator MR was subsequently used to assess the intermediary role of thyroid dysfunction. The inverse variance weighting method served as the primary analytical strategy. Heterogeneity was evaluated using MR-Egger's intercept, Cochran's Q test, and leave-one-out analysis. The MR-PRESSO test was conducted to assess horizontal pleiotropy. To ensure robustness, FDR correction was applied. Results: A genetic association between insomnia and osteoporosis was observed (IVW: OR = 1.004, p = 0.007). Insomnia showed a genetic link with hypothyroidism (IVW: OR = 1.010, p = 0.00075), but not with hyperthyroidism, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, or Graves' disease (p > 0.05). Mediator MR revealed that hypothyroidism accounted for 6.29 % (6.27 %–6.31 %) of the effect of insomnia on osteoporosis. Conclusion: This study supports a causal link between insomnia and osteoporosis. Hypothyroidism plays a mediating role in this pathway. Targeting hypothyroidism may lower the risk of osteoporosis associated with insomnia. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-f3e7aef2e01e488a82dcf538e340d85c2025-08-20T03:58:35ZengElsevierExperimental Gerontology1873-68152025-10-0120911284210.1016/j.exger.2025.112842Mediating role of thyroid dysfunction in the relationship between insomnia and osteoporosis: A Mendelian randomization analysisLei Wu0Hengheng Zhang1Yongwen Li2Jinxin Tang3Dengwen wang4Linrong Zhu5Department of Bone and Joint Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Qinghai University, Xining 810000, ChinaQinghai University, ChinaQinghai University, ChinaQinghai University, ChinaDepartment of Bone and Joint Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Qinghai University, Xining 810000, China; Corresponding authors.Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Qinghai University, Xining 810000, China; Corresponding authors.Background: Insomnia and osteoporosis are both prevalent conditions with rising incidence. Observational studies have suggested that insomnia may lead to thyroid dysfunction, which in turn contributes to osteoporosis. However, the interplay among these three conditions remains unexamined. This study aimed to investigate the causal association between insomnia and osteoporosis, while also analyzing whether thyroid dysfunction mediates this relationship. Method: A two-sample Mendelian randomization approach was applied to examine the genetic association between insomnia and osteoporosis. Mediator MR was subsequently used to assess the intermediary role of thyroid dysfunction. The inverse variance weighting method served as the primary analytical strategy. Heterogeneity was evaluated using MR-Egger's intercept, Cochran's Q test, and leave-one-out analysis. The MR-PRESSO test was conducted to assess horizontal pleiotropy. To ensure robustness, FDR correction was applied. Results: A genetic association between insomnia and osteoporosis was observed (IVW: OR = 1.004, p = 0.007). Insomnia showed a genetic link with hypothyroidism (IVW: OR = 1.010, p = 0.00075), but not with hyperthyroidism, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, or Graves' disease (p > 0.05). Mediator MR revealed that hypothyroidism accounted for 6.29 % (6.27 %–6.31 %) of the effect of insomnia on osteoporosis. Conclusion: This study supports a causal link between insomnia and osteoporosis. Hypothyroidism plays a mediating role in this pathway. Targeting hypothyroidism may lower the risk of osteoporosis associated with insomnia.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0531556525001718InsomniaThyroid diseasesOsteoporosisMendelian randomization analysisMediation analysis |
| spellingShingle | Lei Wu Hengheng Zhang Yongwen Li Jinxin Tang Dengwen wang Linrong Zhu Mediating role of thyroid dysfunction in the relationship between insomnia and osteoporosis: A Mendelian randomization analysis Experimental Gerontology Insomnia Thyroid diseases Osteoporosis Mendelian randomization analysis Mediation analysis |
| title | Mediating role of thyroid dysfunction in the relationship between insomnia and osteoporosis: A Mendelian randomization analysis |
| title_full | Mediating role of thyroid dysfunction in the relationship between insomnia and osteoporosis: A Mendelian randomization analysis |
| title_fullStr | Mediating role of thyroid dysfunction in the relationship between insomnia and osteoporosis: A Mendelian randomization analysis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Mediating role of thyroid dysfunction in the relationship between insomnia and osteoporosis: A Mendelian randomization analysis |
| title_short | Mediating role of thyroid dysfunction in the relationship between insomnia and osteoporosis: A Mendelian randomization analysis |
| title_sort | mediating role of thyroid dysfunction in the relationship between insomnia and osteoporosis a mendelian randomization analysis |
| topic | Insomnia Thyroid diseases Osteoporosis Mendelian randomization analysis Mediation analysis |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0531556525001718 |
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