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- Title
Genetic association and transferability for urinary albumin-creatinine ratio as a marker of kidney disease in four Sub-Saharan African populations and non-continental individuals of African ancestry.
- Authors
Brandenburg, Jean-Tristan; Chen, Wenlong Carl; Boua, Palwende Romuald; Govender, Melanie A.; Agongo, Godfred; Micklesfield, Lisa K.; Sorgho, Hermann; Tollman, Stephen; Asiki, Gershim; Mashinya, Felistas; Hazelhurst, Scott; Morris, Andrew P.; Fabian, June; Ramsay, Michèle
- Abstract
Background: Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have predominantly focused on populations of European and Asian ancestry, limiting our understanding of genetic factors influencing kidney disease in Sub-Saharan African (SSA) populations. This study presents the largest GWAS for urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio (UACR) in SSA individuals, including 8,970 participants living in different African regions and an additional 9,705 non-resident individuals of African ancestry from the UK Biobank and African American cohorts. Methods: Urine biomarkers and genotype data were obtained from two SSA cohorts (AWI-Gen and ARK), and two non-resident African-ancestry studies (UK Biobank and CKD-Gen Consortium). Association testing and meta-analyses were conducted, with subsequent fine-mapping, conditional analyses, and replication studies. Polygenic scores (PGS) were assessed for transferability across populations. Results: Two genome-wide significant (P < 5 × 10-8) UACR-associated loci were identified, one in the BMP6 region on chromosome 6, in the meta-analysis of resident African individuals, and another in the HBB region on chromosome 11 in the meta-analysis of non-resident SSA individuals, as well as the combined metaanalysis of all studies. Replication of previous significant results confirmed associations in known UACR-associated regions, including THB53, GATM, and ARL15. PGS estimated using previous studies from European ancestry, African ancestry, and multi-ancestry cohorts exhibited limited transferability of PGS across populations, with less than 1% of observed variance explained. Conclusion: This study contributes novel insights into the genetic architecture of kidney disease in SSA populations, emphasizing the need for conducting genetic research in diverse cohorts. The identified loci provide a foundation for future investigations into the genetic susceptibility to chronic kidney disease in underrepresented African populations Additionally, there is a need to develop integrated scores using multi-omics data and risk factors specific to the African context to improve the accuracy of predicting disease outcomes.
- Subjects
UNITED Kingdom; SUB-Saharan Africans; MICROSATELLITE repeats; KIDNEY diseases; GENOME-wide association studies; CHRONIC kidney failure; GENEALOGY; ALBUMINS
- Publication
Frontiers in Genetics, 2024, p01
- ISSN
1664-8021
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3389/fgene.2024.1372042