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ArticleCommunications biology2025

An integrated multi-omics analysis identifies protein biomarkers and potential drug targets for psoriatic arthritis.

Yi-Xin Cai, Dai-Shan Zheng, Xiao-Li Chen, Zhan-Pei Bai, Jinyi Zhang, Wenhai Deng, Xiu-Feng Huang

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Article in Communications biology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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Yi-Xin Cai *Zhejiang Provincial Clinical Research Center for Pediatric Precision Medicine, Pediatrics Discipline Group, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Dai-Shan Zheng *Zhejiang Provincial Clinical Research Center for Pediatric Precision Medicine, Pediatrics Discipline Group, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Xiao-Li ChenZhejiang Provincial Clinical Research Center for Pediatric Precision Medicine, Pediatrics Discipline Group, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Zhan-Pei BaiZhejiang Provincial Clinical Research Center for Pediatric Precision Medicine, Pediatrics Discipline Group, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Jinyi ZhangOujiang Laboratory (Zhejiang Lab for Regenerative Medicine, Vision and Brain Health), Wenzhou, China. zhangjinyi@ojlab.ac.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0606-4948
Wenhai DengOujiang Laboratory (Zhejiang Lab for Regenerative Medicine, Vision, and Brain Health), School of Laboratory Medicine and Life Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China. dwh@wmu.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3270-5980
Xiu-Feng HuangZhejiang Provincial Clinical Research Center for Pediatric Precision Medicine, Pediatrics Discipline Group, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China. hxfwzmc@163.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7852-6358

Funding

Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province (Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation) LY23H120002
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a complex, chronic immune-mediated inflammatory arthropathy that currently lacks definitive biomarkers and treatment targets. Identifying biomarkers and treatment targets is urgently needed for effectively managing PsA. Here, we conducted a multi-omics approach to identify protein biomarkers and potential drug targets for psoriatic arthritis. Proteome-wide Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis revealed seven plasma protein biomarkers significantly associated with PsA. Specifically, genetically predicted lower levels of NEO1 were linked to an increased PsA risk, whereas the remaining six proteins (IL23R, ERAP2, IFNLR1, KIR2DL3, CLSTN3, and POLR2F) exhibited a positive association with PsA risk. PPI analysis further supported these findings. Notably, druggability assessment revealed that scopoletin and esculetin were the two most significant drugs associated with ERAP2. Single-cell RNA-seq analysis revealed expression of IL23R, ERAP2, CLSTN3, and POLR2F in distinct T-cell subgroups of PBMCs derived from PsA patients. Furthermore, phenome-wide association studies (PheWAS) analysis assessed the potential side effects and safety as potential drug targets. Interestingly, experimental evidence showed that IFNLR1 expression is significantly upregulated under simulated inflammatory conditions. This study employed proteome-wide mendelian randomization to identify seven plasma proteins associated with PsA, including IL23R, ERAP2 and IFNLR1, offering potential insights for personalized PsA treatment strategies.

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Arthritis, PsoriaticBiomarkersHumansMaleMendelian Randomization AnalysisMultiomicsProteomeProteomicsBiomarkersProteome

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PMCPMC11828935

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