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ArticleJournal of ovarian research2025

Causal relationships of gut microbiota and blood metabolites with ovarian cancer and endometrial cancer: a Mendelian randomization study.

Jinyan Chen, Xuejun Chen, Jiong Ma

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Jinyan ChenDepartment of Gynecology, School of Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, No. 88 Jiefang Road, Shangcheng District, Hangzhou, 310003, China.
Xuejun ChenDepartment of Gynecology, School of Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, No. 88 Jiefang Road, Shangcheng District, Hangzhou, 310003, China.
Jiong MaDepartment of Gynecology, School of Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, No. 88 Jiefang Road, Shangcheng District, Hangzhou, 310003, China. majiong@zju.edu.cn.

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objectivesThe study aimed to investigate the causal relationships of gut microbiota (GM), ovarian cancer (OC), endometrial cancer (EC), and potential metabolite mediators using Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis.

methodsBidirectional two-sample MR analysis and reverse MR analysis of GM on OC/EC were employed to determine the causal effects of GM on OC/EC and the mediating role of blood metabolites in the relationship between GM and OC/EC, with results validated through sensitivity analysis.

resultsWe identified 6 pathogenic bacterial taxa associated with OC, including Euryarchaeota, Escherichia-Shigella, FamilyXIIIAD3011group, Prevotella9, and two unknown genera. Christensenellaceae R.7group, Tyzzerella3, and Victivallaceae were found to be protective against OC. The increase in EC risk was positively associated with Erysipelotrichia, Erysipelotrichaceae, Erysipelotrichales, and FamilyXI. Dorea, RuminococcaceaeUCG014, and Turicibacter exhibited a negative correlation with the EC risk. A total of 26 and 19 blood metabolites related to GM were identified, showing significant correlations with OC and EC, respectively. Cytosine was found to be an intermediate metabolite greatly associated with EC and FamilyXI. In reverse MR analysis, the FamilyXIIIAD3011group exhibited a significant bidirectional causal relationship with OC.

conclusionOur study revealed causal relationships of GM and intermediate metabolites with OC/EC, providing new avenues for understanding OC/EC and developing effective treatment strategies.

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Endometrial NeoplasmsGastrointestinal MicrobiomeOvarian NeoplasmsFemaleHumansMendelian Randomization AnalysisEndometrial cancerGut microbiotaMendelian randomizationMetabolitesOvarian cancer

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