Differential DNA Methylation in the Brain as Potential Mediator of the Association between Traffic-related PM2.5 and Neuropathology Markers of Alzheimer's Disease
Li, Z.; Liang, D.; Ebelt, S.; Gearing, M.; Kobor, M. S.; Konwar, C.; Maclsaac, J. L.; Dever, K.; Wingo, A.; Levey, A.; Lah, J. J.; Wingo, T.; Huels, A.
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INTRODUCTIONGrowing evidence indicates fine particulate matter (PM2.5) as risk factor for Alzheimers disease (AD), but the underlying mechanisms have been insufficiently investigated. We hypothesized differential DNA methylation (DNAm) in brain tissue as potential mediator of this association. METHODSWe assessed genome-wide DNAm (Illumina EPIC BeadChips) in prefrontal cortex tissue and three AD-related neuropathological markers (Braak stage, CERAD, ABC score) for 159 donors, and estimated donors residential traffic-related PM2.5 exposure 1, 3 and 5 years prior to death. We used a combination of the Meet-in-the-Middle approach, high-dimensional mediation analysis, and causal mediation analysis to identify potential mediating CpGs. RESULTSPM2.5 was significantly associated with differential DNAm at cg25433380 and cg10495669. Twenty-six CpG sites were identified as mediators of the association between PM2.5 exposure and neuropathology markers, several located in genes related to neuroinflammation. DISCUSSIONOur findings suggest differential DNAm related to neuroinflammation mediates the association between traffic-related PM2.5 and AD.
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