Robust Mendelian Randomization Analysis by Automatically Selecting Valid Genetic Instruments for Inferring Causal Relationships between Complex Traits and Diseases
Yao, M.; Guo, Z.; Liu, Z.
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Hidden confounding biases hinder identifying causal protein biomarkers for Alzheimers disease in non-randomized studies. While Mendelian randomization (MR) can mitigate these biases using protein quantitative trait loci (pQTLs) as instrumental variables, some pQTLs violate core assumptions, leading to biased conclusions. To address this, we propose MR-SPI, a novel MR method that selects valid pQTL instruments using the Anna Karenina Principle and performs robust post-selection inference. Integrating MR-SPI with AlphaFold3, we developed a computational pipeline to identify causal protein biomarkers and predict 3D structural changes. Applied to genome-wide proteomics data from 54,306 UK Biobank participants and 455,258 subjects (71,880 cases and 383,378 controls) for a genome-wide association study of Alzheimers disease, we identified seven proteins (TREM2, PILRB, PILRA, EPHA1, CD33, RET, and CD55) with structural alterations due to missense mutations. These findings offer insights into the etiology and potential drug targets for Alzheimers disease.
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