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SynthesisLipids in health and disease2024

Lipid levels and multiple myeloma risk: insights from Meta-analysis and mendelian randomization.

Weiwei Zhu, Alice Charwudzi, Qian Li, Zhimin Zhai, Linhui Hu, Lianfang Pu

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6 authors.

Weiwei ZhuDepartment of Hematology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Heifei, China.
Alice CharwudziDepartment of Hematology, School of Medical Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana.
Qian LiDepartment of Hematology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Heifei, China.
Zhimin ZhaiDepartment of Hematology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Heifei, China. zzzm889@163.com.
Linhui HuDepartment of Hematology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China. hulinhui1992@163.com.
Lianfang PuDepartment of Hematology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Heifei, China. 963540389@qq.com.

Funding

Natural Science Foundation of higher education in Anhui province 2022AH050760
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundLipid levels have been suggset to be correlated with multiple myeloma (MM) risk, though causality remains unconfirmed. To explore this further, a detailed study combining meta-analysis and Mendelian randomization (MR) was conducted.

methodsLiterature searches were performed on PubMed and Embase; summary data for plasma lipid traits were extracted from the IEU and MM data from the FinnGen database. Meta-analysis and MR were utilized to analyze the link of lipids with MM risk, including mediator MR to identify potential mediators. The study was conducted in accordance with PRISMA and STROBE-MR guidelines.

resultsObservational studies analyzed through meta-analysis showed that elevated levels of LDL, HDL, total cholesterol (TC), and triglycerides correlate with a lower risk of MM, with HRs of 0.73, 0.59, 0.60, and 0.84, respectively. MR analysis confirmed a potential causal link of triglyceride with a reduced MM risk (OR: 0.67, 95% CI: 0.46-0.98), independent of BMI. Mediation analysis pointed to X-11,423-O-sulfo-L-tyrosine and neuropilin-2 as potential mediators.

conclusionsThe findings suggest that higher lipid levels (LDL, HDL, TC, and triglycerides) are linked with a reduced MM risk, and higher triglyceride levels are causally associated with a reduced MM risk. This suggests new avenues for therapeutic interventions targeting MM.

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CholesterolMendelian Randomization AnalysisMultiple MyelomaTriglyceridesHumansRisk FactorsCholesterolTriglyceridesMendelian randomizationMeta-analysisMultiple myelomaPlasma lipids

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PMCPMC11404000

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