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DNA methylation and gene expression trajectories of human postprandial metabolism

Costeira, R.; Daimiel Ruiz, L.; Gehrmann, T.; Bogaards, F.; Villicana, S.; Sinke, L.; Raza, Y.; Tomlinson, M.; Christiansen, C.; Heijmans, B. T.; Slagboom, P. E.; Spector, T. D.; Small, K. S.; Alcala-Diaz, J. F.; Rangel-Zuniga, O.; Lopez-Miranda, J.; Waldenberger, M.; Berry, S. E.; Ordovas, J. M.; Bell, J. T.

2024-12-03 genomics
10.1101/2024.11.29.626085 bioRxiv
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Human postprandial metabolism is characterised by a highly individualised response to food that is predictive of cardiometabolic health and underexplored at the molecular level. We profiled blood DNA methylation (DNAm) and gene expression trajectories before and after a test meal in 225 European participants. We identify DNAm changes at fasting, 30 minutes and 4 hours after meal challenge, including in metabolically relevant genes INPP4A, GHRL, ASIP and ABCG1, with changes observed as early as 30mins postprandially. Gene expression trajectories also changed postprandially predominantly at 4 hours, with replication of lipid metabolism (CPT1A) and circadian rhythm (PER1) genes. Genetic variants affect postprandial molecular trajectories at genes linked to obesity (PDE9A) and glucose response (GPT2). Multiple signals associated with postprandial glucose and triglyceride levels, with replication of CPT1A methylation. The postprandial DNAm and expression trajectories target metabolically relevant genes, giving insights towards mechanisms underlying inter-individual response to food and cardiometabolic disease risk.

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