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ArticleDermatology reports2025

Mendelian randomization analysis of the causal association between metabolites and skin cancer.

Duanyu Wang, Minghao Tan, Nora Iv, Rattanaricky Ung, Gechhorng Lim, Vahid Say, Sokheng Phal, Pengkhun Nov

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Duanyu WangDepartment of Oncology, Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan Province.
Minghao TanDepartment of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Liuzhou Workers Hospital, Liuzhou, Guangxi Province.
Nora IvOncology Center, Zhujiang Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province.
Rattanaricky UngOncology Center, Zhujiang Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province.
Gechhorng LimOncology Center, Zhujiang Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province.ORCID 0009-0009-7514-7385
Vahid SayOncology Center, Zhujiang Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province.
Sokheng PhalOncology Center, Zhujiang Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province.
Pengkhun NovOncology Center, Zhujiang Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province.ORCID 0000-0002-7016-8285

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Abstract

Skin cancer (SC) is a significant public health issue, with increasing incidence rates globally. Although environmental factors such as ultraviolet radiation (UVR) exposure are recognized risk factors, the impact of metabolites on SC development has not been thoroughly examined. This study seeks to explore the causal association between metabolites and SC risks using a Mendelian randomization (MR) approach. Our analysis identified 76 metabolites associated with SC risk. Of them, the leucine-to-N-palmitoylsphingosine ratio, glycerol-to-palmitoylcarnitine ratio, oleoyllinoleoyl-glycerol levels, and hypotaurine-to-taurine ratio were strongly associated with SC. Notably, the leucine-to-N-palmitoylsphingosine ratio and the glycerol-to-palmitoylcarnitine ratio were associated with increased risk factors for SC. However, oleoyllinoleoyl-glycerol levels and hypotaurine-to-taurine ratio served as the protective indicators of SC. This study highlights the potential role of metabolites in skin cancer etiology, suggesting that metabolic factors may serve as important targets for prevention and risk assessment strategies.

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