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Cross-sectional Investigation of Proteomic Signatures of Blood Pressure Traits.

Abstract Body (Do not enter title and authors here): Background: Hypertension is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease affecting one third of the adult population worldwide. Over 90% cases of hypertension are without a distinct etiology. Identification of protein biomarkers of hypertension may provide insight into disease pathophysiology and highlight novel therapeutic targets.
Methods: We conducted association analyses between 2922 plasma proteins (exposure) and blood pressure (BP) traits (outcome) in 45,926 UK Biobank participants (aged 57 ± 8 years; 54% women). We employed linear mixed models to study protein associations with systolic and diastolic BP and logistic mixed models to test abundance of proteins in hypertensive vs. normal individuals. The associations were adjusted for age, sex, body mass index, estimated glomerular filtration rate, smoking and alcohol drinking status, and batch effects. Hypertension was defined as systolic BP ≥140 mmHg or diastolic BP ≥90 mmHg) or current use of anti-hypertensive medication. Sensitivity analysis excluded individuals taking BP medication (n=10,229). Functional enrichment analysis was performed to elucidate biological functions and tissue specificity of significant protein signatures (P < 0.00017). We further performed Mendelian randomization (MR) to infer causal relations of protein biomarkers and BP.
Results: We identified 1469 proteins associated with systolic BP and 1638 with diastolic BP. The corresponding numbers were 1410 and 1566 after excluding treated individuals. Plasma levels of 1215 proteins (1105 upregulated, 110 downregulated) differed in individuals with hypertension (N=24,724) compared to normal (N= 21,202). Most of these proteins were specific to liver, adipose tissue, renal cortex and coronary artery. Protein signatures of hypertension showed enrichment in pathways involved in inflammatory response, cholesterol homeostasis, complement and coagulation cascades, and hemostasis. Putatively causal associations were observed for 141 proteins with SBP and 142 with DBP.
Discussion: This study elucidates protein signatures associated with BP and hypertension. Systemic inflammation and cholesterol homeostasis play important roles in the pathophysiology of hypertension.
  • Aggarwal, Mohit  ( NHLBI-FRAMINGHAM HEART STUDY , Newton Highlands , Massachusetts , United States )
  • Huan, Tianxiao  ( NHLBI-FRAMINGHAM HEART STUDY , Newton Highlands , Massachusetts , United States )
  • Courchesne, Paul  ( NHLBI-FRAMINGHAM HEART STUDY , Newton Highlands , Massachusetts , United States )
  • Joehanes, Roby  ( NHLBI-FRAMINGHAM HEART STUDY , Newton Highlands , Massachusetts , United States )
  • Dupuis, Josee  ( McGill University , Montreal , Quebec , Canada )
  • O'connor, George  ( Boston University School of Medicine , Boston , Massachusetts , United States )
  • Levy, Daniel  ( NHLBI-FRAMINGHAM HEART STUDY , Newton Highlands , Massachusetts , United States )
  • Author Disclosures:
    Mohit Aggarwal: DO NOT have relevant financial relationships | Tianxiao Huan: No Answer | Paul Courchesne: DO NOT have relevant financial relationships | Roby Joehanes: No Answer | Josee Dupuis: No Answer | George O'Connor: DO NOT have relevant financial relationships | Daniel Levy: DO NOT have relevant financial relationships
Meeting Info:

Scientific Sessions 2024

2024

Chicago, Illinois

Session Info:

Genomics, Proteomics, and Transcriptomics: Unraveling the Complexities of Biological Systems

Monday, 11/18/2024 , 11:10AM - 12:35PM

Moderated Digital Poster Session

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