Causal association of gut microbes and blood metabolites with acne identified through systematic mendelian randomization
Abstract Acne is a prevalent inflammatory disease in dermatology, and its pathogenesis may be associated with inflammation, immunity, and other mechanisms. It commonly manifests in young individuals and frequently imposes a heavy economic, physical, and psychological burden on patients. Gut microbes...
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| description | Abstract Acne is a prevalent inflammatory disease in dermatology, and its pathogenesis may be associated with inflammation, immunity, and other mechanisms. It commonly manifests in young individuals and frequently imposes a heavy economic, physical, and psychological burden on patients. Gut microbes and blood metabolites, as significant immune and inflammatory regulators in the body, have been hypothesized to form the “neurocutaneous axis.” Nonetheless, the precise causal relationships among the gut microbes, circulating blood metabolites, and acne development have yet to be elucidated. This study employed bidirectional two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) to probe the causal impacts of 412 distinct gut microbes and 249 blood metabolites on acne. Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), which are closely associated with gut microbes and blood metabolites, were utilized as instrumental variables. This approach was taken to discern whether these elements serve as pathogenic or protective factors in relation to acne. Furthermore, a mediation analysis encompassing gut microbes, blood metabolites, and acne was conducted to explore potential correlations between gut microbes and blood metabolites, as well as their cumulative effects on acne. This was done to substantiate the notion of causality. Bidirectional two-sample MR analysis revealed 8 gut bacteria, 6 bacterial metabolic abundance pathways determined by birdshot, and 8 blood metabolites significantly associated with acne. The mediation MR analysis revealed 2 potential causal relationships, namely, Bifidobacterium-DHA-Acne and Bifidobacterium-Degree of Unsaturation-Acne. This study identified gut microbes and blood metabolites that are causally associated with acne. A potential causal relationship between gut microbes and blood metabolites was obtained via mediation analysis. These insights pave the way for the identification of new targets and the formulation of innovative approaches for the prevention and treatment of acne. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-054a5280e74e45df8f32904d971944da2024-11-10T12:21:38ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222024-11-0114111210.1038/s41598-024-78603-zCausal association of gut microbes and blood metabolites with acne identified through systematic mendelian randomizationXin He0Zhongyi Zhang1Hengyu Jiang2Hui Luo3Qianrong Gan4Kebo Wei5Ying Liu6Yuesi Qin7Min Xiao8Chengdu Integrated TCM and Western Medicine HospitalChengdu University of Traditional Chinese MedicineChengdu University of Traditional Chinese MedicineChengdu University of Traditional Chinese MedicineChengdu University of Traditional Chinese MedicineChengdu University of Traditional Chinese MedicineChengdu University of Traditional Chinese MedicineChengdu Integrated TCM and Western Medicine HospitalHospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese MedicineAbstract Acne is a prevalent inflammatory disease in dermatology, and its pathogenesis may be associated with inflammation, immunity, and other mechanisms. It commonly manifests in young individuals and frequently imposes a heavy economic, physical, and psychological burden on patients. Gut microbes and blood metabolites, as significant immune and inflammatory regulators in the body, have been hypothesized to form the “neurocutaneous axis.” Nonetheless, the precise causal relationships among the gut microbes, circulating blood metabolites, and acne development have yet to be elucidated. This study employed bidirectional two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) to probe the causal impacts of 412 distinct gut microbes and 249 blood metabolites on acne. Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), which are closely associated with gut microbes and blood metabolites, were utilized as instrumental variables. This approach was taken to discern whether these elements serve as pathogenic or protective factors in relation to acne. Furthermore, a mediation analysis encompassing gut microbes, blood metabolites, and acne was conducted to explore potential correlations between gut microbes and blood metabolites, as well as their cumulative effects on acne. This was done to substantiate the notion of causality. Bidirectional two-sample MR analysis revealed 8 gut bacteria, 6 bacterial metabolic abundance pathways determined by birdshot, and 8 blood metabolites significantly associated with acne. The mediation MR analysis revealed 2 potential causal relationships, namely, Bifidobacterium-DHA-Acne and Bifidobacterium-Degree of Unsaturation-Acne. This study identified gut microbes and blood metabolites that are causally associated with acne. A potential causal relationship between gut microbes and blood metabolites was obtained via mediation analysis. These insights pave the way for the identification of new targets and the formulation of innovative approaches for the prevention and treatment of acne.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-78603-zGut microbesBlood metabolitesAcneMendelian randomizationMediation analysis |
| spellingShingle | Xin He Zhongyi Zhang Hengyu Jiang Hui Luo Qianrong Gan Kebo Wei Ying Liu Yuesi Qin Min Xiao Causal association of gut microbes and blood metabolites with acne identified through systematic mendelian randomization Scientific Reports Gut microbes Blood metabolites Acne Mendelian randomization Mediation analysis |
| title | Causal association of gut microbes and blood metabolites with acne identified through systematic mendelian randomization |
| title_full | Causal association of gut microbes and blood metabolites with acne identified through systematic mendelian randomization |
| title_fullStr | Causal association of gut microbes and blood metabolites with acne identified through systematic mendelian randomization |
| title_full_unstemmed | Causal association of gut microbes and blood metabolites with acne identified through systematic mendelian randomization |
| title_short | Causal association of gut microbes and blood metabolites with acne identified through systematic mendelian randomization |
| title_sort | causal association of gut microbes and blood metabolites with acne identified through systematic mendelian randomization |
| topic | Gut microbes Blood metabolites Acne Mendelian randomization Mediation analysis |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-78603-z |
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