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ArticleJournal of translational autoimmunity2025

Dissecting the genetic basis and mechanisms underlying the associations between multiple extrahepatic factors and autoimmune liver diseases.

Zheng Zhang, Jiayi Zhang, Xinyang Yan, Jiachen Wang, Haoxiang Huang, Menghao Teng, Qingguang Liu, Shaoshan Han

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Zheng ZhangDepartment of Hepatobiliary Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710061, Shaanxi Province, China.
Jiayi ZhangDepartment of Hepatobiliary Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710061, Shaanxi Province, China.
Xinyang YanDepartment of Neurosurgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710061, Shaanxi Province, China.
Jiachen WangDepartment of Joint Surgery, HongHui Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710061, Shaanxi Province, China.
Haoxiang HuangDepartment of urology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710061, Shaanxi Province, China.
Menghao TengDepartment of Orthopedics, the First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710061, Shaanxi Province, China.
Qingguang LiuDepartment of Hepatobiliary Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710061, Shaanxi Province, China.
Shaoshan HanDepartment of Hepatobiliary Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710061, Shaanxi Province, China.

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Abstract

Background: Autoimmune liver diseases (AILDs) encompass autoimmune hepatitis (AIH), primary biliary cholangitis (PBC), and primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC). The onset of these diseases is fundamentally influenced by genetic susceptibility. Although various extrahepatic factors are potentially linked to AILDs, the genetic underpinnings and mechanisms of these associations remain unclear. Methods: Utilizing large-scale genome-wide association study (GWAS) data, this study systematically investigated the relationships between extrahepatic autoimmune diseases (EHAIDs), immune cells, and various triggering factors with AILDs. Mendelian randomization (MR) was employed to assess the causal effects of these extrahepatic factors on AILDs, complemented by linkage disequilibrium score (LDSC) regression to uncover shared genetic architecture and causal effects underlying the associations between autoimmune diseases. We employed colocalization, enrichment analysis, and protein-protein interaction (PPI) network to identify the functions of shared loci. Additionally, we proposed that activated immune cells in the circulation may contribute to liver and biliary tract inflammation via migration, mediating the impact of extrahepatic factors on AILDs. This hypothesis was tested using two mediation analysis methods: two-step MR (TSMR) and multivariable MR (MVMR). Results: Causal associations between multiple extrahepatic factors and AILDs were identified. Notably, CD27 Conclusions: Our research compared three distinct AILDs, enhancing the understanding of their etiology and providing new evidence on risk factors, diagnostic markers, and potential therapeutic targets.

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Autoimmune liver diseasesExtrahepatic factorsGenetic association

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