期刊
GENE
卷 775, 期 -, 页码 -出版社
ELSEVIER
DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2021.145431
关键词
Association; NAFLD; Obesity; IL27; PNPLA3; eQTL; SAMM50; SNPs; Hepatic fat content; NASH; Adiposity
资金
- National Institute of Biomedical Genomics, Kalyani, Department of Biotechnology, India
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a global epidemic that often leads to serious liver conditions. A study on Indian populations identified genetic determinants of hepatic fat content (HFC) using an exome-wide approach, with 4 SNPs significantly associated with HFC. One SNP, rs4788084, regulates the expression of IL-27, an immune regulatory gene, and affects NAFLD pathogenesis. Adiposity was shown to impact HFC regardless of genetic predisposition.
Background: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a global epidemic that often progresses to liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. In contrast to most world populations where NAFLD is mostly prevalent among obese, NAFLD among Indians and generally among South and South-East Asians is unique and highly prevalent among individuals who are lean. Genetics of NAFLD in Indian populations is understudied. In this study, we have used an exome-wide approach to identify genetic determinants of hepatic fat content (HFC) in India. Methods: HFC was measured in 244 participants using Proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy (H1-MRS). Quantitative trait loci (QTL) mapping was done exome-wide, to identify SNPs associated with HFC. The effects of the interaction between adiposity and QTLs on HFC were studied using a regression model. Association of the significant loci with disease severity was studied in 146 NAFLD patients among 244 participants, who underwent liver biopsy. Results: Our study identified 4 significantly associated SNPs (rs738409 and rs2281135 (PNPLA3), rs3761472 (SAMM50), rs17513722 (FAM161A) and rs4788084), with HFC after adjusting for the effects of covariates (pvalue < 0.0005). rs738409, rs2281135 (PNPLA3), and rs3761472 (SAMM50) were associated with hepatocyte ballooning, lobular and portal inflammation and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) (p-value < 0.05). rs4788048 is an eQTL for IL27 and SULT1A2 genes, both of which are highly expressed in healthy livers and are likely to be involved in NAFLD pathogenesis. Conclusions: Our study identified the novel association of rs4788084 with HFC, which regulates the expression of IL-27, an immune regulatory gene. We further showed that adiposity affected the HFC, irrespective of the genetic predisposition.
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