Proteomic Insights into Lp(a) Cardiovascular Mechanisms: A Mendelian Randomization Study
Tomasi, J.; Xu, H.; Zhang, L.; Carey, C. E.; Schoenberger, M.; Yates, D. P.; Casas, J.
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BackgroundElevated lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] is a known risk factor for several cardiovascular-related diseases established from multiple genetic and observational studies. However, the underlying mechanisms mediating the effects of Lp(a) levels on cardiovascular disease risk and major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) are unclear. The aim of this study was to identify proteins downstream of Lp(a) using mendelian randomization (MR) - a genetic causal inference approach. MethodsA two-sample MR was performed by initially identifying Lp(a) genetic instruments based on data from genome wide association studies (GWAS) of Lp(a) blood concentrations. These instruments were then tested for association with proteins from proteomic pQTL data (Olink from UK Biobank, 2940 proteins and SomaScan from deCODE, 4907 proteins). ResultsA total of 521 proteins associated with Lp(a) were identified. Using pathway enrichment analysis, the following MACE-relevant pathways were identified comprising a total of 91 Lp(a) downstream proteins: oxidized phospholipid-related, chemotaxis of immune cells and endothelial cell activation, pro-inflammatory monocyte activation, neutrophil activity, coagulation, and lipid metabolism. ConclusionThe results suggest that the influence of Lp(a) treatments is primarily through modifying inflammation rather than lipid-lowering, thus providing insight into the mechanistic framework which mediates the effects of elevated Lp(a) on atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.
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