25-hydroxyvitamin D and Endometriosis: A bidirectional Mendelian randomization study.

25-hydroxyvitamin D Causal relationship Endometriosis Endometriosis of ovary Mendelian randomization

Journal

Reproductive sciences (Thousand Oaks, Calif.)
ISSN: 1933-7205
Titre abrégé: Reprod Sci
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101291249

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
21 Mar 2024
Historique:
received: 02 11 2023
accepted: 11 03 2024
medline: 21 3 2024
pubmed: 21 3 2024
entrez: 21 3 2024
Statut: aheadofprint

Résumé

Numerous studies have demonstrated a correlation between serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25OHD) and endometriosis. However, the precise nature of this association remains elusive. The causal connection between 25OHD and endometriosis remains uncertain, as it is yet to be determined whether one directly influences the other. The objective of our research was to investigate the cause-and-effect connection between 25OHD and endometriosis. The study employed Mendelian randomization (MR) in a bidirectional two-sample investigation to examine the causal relationship between 25OHD and endometriosis. The analysis utilized the most recent publicly accessible statistics from the genome-wide association study (GWAS) encompassing 25OHD, endometriosis, and its five subtypes. The primary analytical approach employed was Inverse-Variance Weighting (IVW), accompanied by supplementary analysis methods including weighted median, MR-Egger, simple mode, and weighted mode. Furthermore, sensitivity analyses were conducted to assess the potential influence of heterogeneity and pleiotropy on the MR outcomes. MR primary analysis showed no significant causal effect of 25OHD on endometriosis (OR = 0.892, 95%CI = 0.745 ~ 1.068, P = 0.213). Similarly, there was no evidence to support a causal relationship of endometriosis on 25OHD (IVW Beta = 0.005, 95%CI = 0.993 ~ 1.018, P = 0.406). However, when conducting MR analysis on different subtypes of endometriosis and 25OHD, we found a positive correlation between endometriosis of ovary and 25OHD level (IVW Beta = 0.012, 95%CI = 1.002 ~ 1.022, P = 0.024). This study indicates that there is no causal relationship between serum 25OHD and endometriosis. However, it is important to note that serum 25OHD levels will increase in patients with endometriosis of the ovary. Further observational studies and clinical trials are indispensable.

Identifiants

pubmed: 38512698
doi: 10.1007/s43032-024-01517-8
pii: 10.1007/s43032-024-01517-8
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Journal Article

Langues

eng

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© 2024. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Society for Reproductive Investigation.

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Auteurs

Di Pan (D)

Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China. hp031031@163.com.

Pan Li (P)

Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China.

Xiaoling Dai (X)

Shanghai Putuo Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Shanghai, China.

Shiyun Xie (S)

Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China.

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