Causal relationships between peripheral immune cells and Alzheimer's disease: a two-sample Mendelian randomization study.

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Title: Causal relationships between peripheral immune cells and Alzheimer's disease: a two-sample Mendelian randomization study.
Authors: Liao, Jing (AUTHOR), Zhang, Yongquan (AUTHOR), Tang, Zhanhong (AUTHOR), Liu, Pinjing (AUTHOR), He, Luoyi (AUTHOR)
Source: Neurological Sciences. Jul2024, Vol. 45 Issue 7, p3117-3124. 8p.
Subjects: Alzheimer's disease, Genome-wide association studies
Abstract: Objective: Previous research suggests that peripheral immune cells may play a role in the development of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Our study aims to determine if the composition of peripheral immune cells directly contributes to the occurrence of AD. Methods: We utilized a two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) approach to examine the association between peripheral immune cells and AD.The primary analysis method used was the inverse variance weighted (IVW) method, and we also conducted analyses using MR Egger, weighted median, simple mode, and weighted mode methods to ensure the accuracy of the results.Heterogeneity and horizontal pleiotropy were evaluated using Cochran's Q statistics and the MR Egger intercept, respectively. Results: The study found a significant correlation between increased IgD + CD24- AC cells (Odds Ratio [OR] = 1.03, 95% Confidence Interval [CI] = 1.01–1.06, P = 0.0172), increased CD4 + %leukocyte (OR = 1.08, 95% CI = 1.02–1.14, P = 0.0086), and increased CD4 + CD8dim AC cells (OR = 1.06, 95% CI = 1.01–1.11, P = 0.0218), with an increased susceptibility to AD. Conversely, an increase in EM DN (CD4-CD8-) %T cells (OR = 0.95, 95% CI = 0.92–0.99, P = 0.0164) and an increase in DN (CD4-CD8-) AC cells (OR = 0.93, 95% CI = 0.88–0.99, P = 0.0145) were associated with a protective effect against AD. Conclusion: Our findings establish a causal link between peripheral immune cells and AD. This study is the first to examine the relationship between peripheral immune cells and AD using MR, offering valuable insights for early diagnosis and treatment decisions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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