Systemic Investigation of Promoter-wide Methylome and Genome Variations in Gout

Current knowledge of gout centers on hyperuricemia. Relatively little is known regarding the pathogenesis of gouty inflammation. To investigate the epigenetic background of gouty inflammation independent of hyperuricemia and its relationship to genetics, 69 gout patients and 1455 non-gout controls were included. Promoter-wide methylation was profiled with EPIC array. Whole-genome sequencing data were included for genetic and methylation quantitative trait loci (meQTL) analyses and causal inference tests. Identified loci were subjected to co-methylation analysis and functional localization with DNase hypersensitivity and histone marks analysis. An expression database was queried to clarify biologic functions of identified loci. A transcription factor dataset was integrated to identify transcription factors coordinating respective expression. In total, seven CpG loci involved in interleukin-1β production survived genetic/meQTL analyses, or causal inference tests. None had a significant relationship with various metabolic traits. Additional analysis suggested gouty inflammation, instead of hyperuricemia, provides the link between these CpG sites and gout. Six (PGGT1B, INSIG1, ANGPTL2, JNK1, UBAP1, and RAPTOR) were novel genes in the field of gout. One (CNTN5) was previously associated with gouty inflammation. Transcription factor mapping identified several potential transcription factors implicated in the link between differential methylation, interleukin-1β production, and gouty inflammation. In conclusion, this study revealed several novel genes specific to gouty inflammation and provided enhanced insight into the biological basis of gouty inflammation.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

Erschienen:

2020

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:21

Enthalten in:

International journal of molecular sciences - 21(2020), 13 vom: 01. Juli

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Tseng, Chia-Chun [VerfasserIn]
Wong, Man Chun [VerfasserIn]
Liao, Wei-Ting [VerfasserIn]
Chen, Chung-Jen [VerfasserIn]
Lee, Su-Chen [VerfasserIn]
Yen, Jeng-Hsien [VerfasserIn]
Chang, Shun-Jen [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

268B43MJ25
Gout
Inflammation
Interleukin-1β
Interleukin-1beta
Journal Article
Methylation
Uric Acid

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Date Completed 16.02.2021

Date Revised 16.02.2021

published: Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.3390/ijms21134702

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM312079036