Large-scale causal analysis of gut microbiota and six common complications of diabetes: a mendelian randomization study

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Authors
Wang J, Teng M, Feng R, Su X, Xu K, Wang J, Wang G, Zhang Y, Xu P
Journal
Diabetology & metabolic syndrome
Year
2024
Keywords:
Complications of diabetes, Genome-wise association studies, Gut microbiota, Mendelian randomization study, Single-nucleotide polymorphism
BACKGROUND: This study aimed to reveal the association between the gut microbiota (GM) and six diabetic complications: diabetic hypoglycemia; ketoacidosis; nephropathy; neuropathy; retinopathy; and Charcot's foot. METHODS: GM data were obtained from the MiBioGen consortium and Dutch Microbiome Project while data on the six diabetic complications were obtained from the FinnGen consortium. Two-sample Mendelian randomization (TSMR) was performed to explore the association between GM and the common diabetic complications. Inverse MR analysis was conducted to examine the effect of diabetic complications on the identified GM. Sensitivity tests were conducted to validate the stability of the results. Finally, multivariate MR (MVMR) was performed to determine whether GM had a direct influence on the diabetic complications. RESULTS: After multiple corrections, the inverse variance weighted (IVW) results predicted 61 suggestive markers between GM and six diabetic complications. In particular, the IVW results revealed that the Bacteroidia class and Bacteroidales order were positively associated with diabetic hypoglycemia while the Verrucomicrobiae class and Verrucomicrobiales order were positively associated with diabetic nephropathy. Based on the replication analysis, these results were identified to be stable. MVMR showed that the results remained stable after accounting for traditional risk factors. CONCLUSION: Extensive causal associations were found between GM and diabetic complications, which may provide new insights into the mechanisms of microbiome-mediated complications of diabetes.

Experiment 1


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Location of subjects
Finland
Host species Species from which microbiome was sampled. Contact us to have more species added.
Homo sapiens
Body site Anatomical site where microbial samples were extracted from according to the Uber Anatomy Ontology
Feces Cow dung,Cow pat,Droppings,Dung,Excrement,Excreta,Faeces,Fecal material,Fecal matter,Fewmet,Frass,Guano,Matières fécales@fr,Merde@fr,Ordure,Partie de la merde@fr,Piece of shit,Porción de mierda@es,Portion of dung,Portion of excrement,Portion of faeces,Portion of fecal material,Portion of fecal matter,Portion of feces,Portion of guano,Portion of scat,Portionem cacas,Scat,Spoor,Spraint,Stool,Teil der fäkalien@de,Feces,feces
Condition The experimental condition / phenotype studied according to the Experimental Factor Ontology
Hypoglycemia Hypoglycaemia,Low blood sugar,Hypoglycemia,hypoglycemia
Group 0 name Corresponds to the control (unexposed) group for case-control studies
Controls
Group 1 name Corresponds to the case (exposed) group for case-control studies
Diabetic hypoglycemia
Group 1 definition Diagnostic criteria applied to define the specific condition / phenotype represented in the case (exposed) group
Patients with diabetic hypoglycemia obtained from the FinnGen consortium.
Group 0 sample size Number of subjects in the control (unexposed) group
271817
Group 1 sample size Number of subjects in the case (exposed) group
7332

Lab analysis

16S variable region One or more hypervariable region(s) of the bacterial 16S gene
Not specified
Sequencing platform Manufacturer and experimental platform used for quantifying microbial abundance
Illumina

Statistical Analysis

Significance threshold p-value or FDR threshold used for differential abundance testing (if any)
0.05
MHT correction Have statistical tests be corrected for multiple hypothesis testing (MHT)?
Yes
Confounders controlled for Confounding factors that have been accounted for by stratification or model adjustment
age, sex


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Description: Significant results between the gut microbiota and the six common complications of diabetes.

Abundance in Group 1: increased abundance in Diabetic hypoglycemia

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Bacteroidia
Catenibacterium
Eggerthella
Ruminococcaceae UCG 009Ruminococcaceae UCG 009
Bacteroidales
Verrucomicrobiales

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Description: Significant results between the gut microbiota and the six common complications of diabetes.

Abundance in Group 1: decreased abundance in Diabetic hypoglycemia

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Alcaligenaceae
Defluviitaleaceae UCG 011Defluviitaleaceae UCG 011
DefluviitaleaceaDefluviitaleacea
Faecalibacterium
Phascolarctobacterium

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Condition The experimental condition / phenotype studied according to the Experimental Factor Ontology
Diabetic ketoacidosis DIABETES MELLITUS, KETOSIS-PRONE,diabetes mellitus, ketosis-prone,Diabetic Ketoacidosis,diabetic ketoacidosis,ketosis-prone diabetes mellitus,KPD,Diabetic ketoacidosis
Group 1 name Corresponds to the case (exposed) group for case-control studies
Diabetic ketoacidosis
Group 1 definition Diagnostic criteria applied to define the specific condition / phenotype represented in the case (exposed) group
Patients with diabetic ketoacidosis obtained from the FinnGen consortium.
Group 1 sample size Number of subjects in the case (exposed) group
7841

Lab analysis

Statistical Analysis

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Description: Significant results between the gut microbiota and the six common complications of diabetes.

Abundance in Group 1: increased abundance in Diabetic ketoacidosis

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Adlercreutzia
Allisonella
Alistipes
Lachnospiraceae UCG 001Lachnospiraceae UCG 001
Olsenella

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Description: Significant results between the gut microbiota and the six common complications of diabetes.

Abundance in Group 1: decreased abundance in Diabetic ketoacidosis

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Eubacterium coprostanoligenes
Ruminococcaceae bacterium UCG-005
Desulfovibrionales

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Condition The experimental condition / phenotype studied according to the Experimental Factor Ontology
Diabetic nephropathy Diabetes with renal manifestations,Diabetes with renal manifestations (disorder),Diabetes-nephrosis syndrome,Diabetes-nephrosis syndrome (disorder),Diabetic Glomerulosclerosis,Diabetic Kidney Disease,diabetic kidney disease,Diabetic Kidney Diseases,Diabetic Nephropathies,diabetic nephropathy,Diabetic renal disease,Diabetic renal disease (disorder),DKD,DMII RENAL UNCNTRLD,DMII RENL NT ST UNCNTRLD,Glomerulosclerosis, Diabetic,Glomerulosclerosis, Nodular,Intracapillary Glomerulosclerosis,Kidney Disease, Diabetic,Kidney Diseases, Diabetic,Kimmelstiel - Wilson disease,Kimmelstiel Wilson Disease,Kimmelstiel Wilson Syndrome,Kimmelstiel-Wilson Disease,Kimmelstiel-Wilson Syndrome,Nephropathies, Diabetic,Nephropathy, Diabetic,Nephrotic syndrome due to diabetes mellitus,Nephrotic syndrome in diabetes mellitus,Nephrotic syndrome in diabetes mellitus (disorder),Nodular Glomerulosclerosis,Renal disorder associated with diabetes mellitus,Syndrome, Kimmelstiel-Wilson,type 1 diabetes nephropathy,type 2 diabetes nephropathy,Diabetic nephropathy
Group 1 name Corresponds to the case (exposed) group for case-control studies
Diabetic Nephropathy
Group 1 definition Diagnostic criteria applied to define the specific condition / phenotype represented in the case (exposed) group
Patients with diabetic nephropathy obtained from the FinnGen consortium.
Group 0 sample size Number of subjects in the control (unexposed) group
308539
Group 1 sample size Number of subjects in the case (exposed) group
4111

Lab analysis

Statistical Analysis

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Description: Significant results between the gut microbiota and the six common complications of diabetes.

Abundance in Group 1: increased abundance in Diabetic Nephropathy

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Bacteroidia
Verrucomicrobiaceae
Verrucomicrobiia
Akkermansia
Catenibacterium
Lachnoclostridium
Parasutterella
Bacteroidales
Bacteroidota
Verrucomicrobiales

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Description: Significant results between the gut microbiota and the six common complications of diabetes.

Abundance in Group 1: decreased abundance in Diabetic Nephropathy

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Bacteroidaceae
Victivallaceae
Bacteroides
Coprococcus
Lactococcus

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Condition The experimental condition / phenotype studied according to the Experimental Factor Ontology
Diabetic retinopathy Diabetic Retinopathies,diabetic retinopathy,retinal abnormality - diabetes-related,Retinopathies, Diabetic,Retinopathy, Diabetic,Diabetic retinopathy
Group 1 name Corresponds to the case (exposed) group for case-control studies
Diabetic Retinopathy
Group 1 definition Diagnostic criteria applied to define the specific condition / phenotype represented in the case (exposed) group
Patients with diabetic retinopathy obtained from the FinnGen consortium.
Group 0 sample size Number of subjects in the control (unexposed) group
344569
Group 1 sample size Number of subjects in the case (exposed) group
6818

Lab analysis

Statistical Analysis

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Description: Significant results between the gut microbiota and the six common complications of diabetes.

Abundance in Group 1: increased abundance in Diabetic Retinopathy

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Alistipes
Christensenellaceae R7 groupChristensenellaceae R7 group
Eggerthella
Ruminococcaceae UCG 013Ruminococcaceae UCG 013
Bacillota

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Description: Significant results between the gut microbiota and the six common complications of diabetes.

Abundance in Group 1: decreased abundance in Diabetic Retinopathy

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Acidaminococcaceae
Peptococcaceae
Eubacterium coprostanoligenes

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Condition The experimental condition / phenotype studied according to the Experimental Factor Ontology
Diabetic neuropathy Amyotrophies, Diabetic,Amyotrophy, Diabetic,Asymmetric Polyneuropathy, Diabetic,Diabetic Amyotrophies,Diabetic Amyotrophy,Diabetic Asymmetric Polyneuropathies,Diabetic Asymmetric Polyneuropathy,Diabetic Autonomic Neuropathies,Diabetic Autonomic Neuropathy,Diabetic Mononeuropathies,Diabetic Mononeuropathy,Diabetic Mononeuropathy Simplex,Diabetic Mononeuropathy Simplices,diabetic neuropathies,diabetic neuropathy,Painful Diabetic Neuropathies,Painful Diabetic Neuropathy,Diabetic neuropathy
Group 1 name Corresponds to the case (exposed) group for case-control studies
Diabetic Neuropathy
Group 1 definition Diagnostic criteria applied to define the specific condition / phenotype represented in the case (exposed) group
Patients with diabetic neuropathy obtained from the FinnGen consortium.
Group 0 sample size Number of subjects in the control (unexposed) group
271817
Group 1 sample size Number of subjects in the case (exposed) group
2843

Lab analysis

Statistical Analysis

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Description: Significant results between the gut microbiota and the six common complications of diabetes.

Abundance in Group 1: increased abundance in Diabetic Neuropathy

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Bacteroidia
Bacteroidales S247 groupBacteroidales S247 group
Clostridiales vadin BB60 groupClostridiales vadin BB60 group
Peptostreptococcaceae
Actinomyces
Dialister
[Eubacterium] nodatum
Olsenella
Ruminococcaceae UCG 003Ruminococcaceae UCG 003
Ruminococcaceae UCG 011Ruminococcaceae UCG 011
Bacteroidales
Parasutterella

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Description: Significant results between the gut microbiota and the six common complications of diabetes.

Abundance in Group 1: decreased abundance in Diabetic Neuropathy

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Eisenbergiella

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Condition The experimental condition / phenotype studied according to the Experimental Factor Ontology
Diabetic foot Diabetic Feet,Diabetic Foot Ulcer,Diabetic foot,diabetic foot
Group 1 name Corresponds to the case (exposed) group for case-control studies
Charcot foot
Group 1 definition Diagnostic criteria applied to define the specific condition / phenotype represented in the case (exposed) group
Patients with Charcot foot obtained from the FinnGen consortium.
Group 1 sample size Number of subjects in the case (exposed) group
473

Lab analysis

Statistical Analysis

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Description: Significant results between the gut microbiota and the six common complications of diabetes.

Abundance in Group 1: increased abundance in Charcot foot

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Anaerostipes
Collinsella
Agathobacter rectalis
Hungatella
Bacillota

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Description: Significant results between the gut microbiota and the six common complications of diabetes.

Abundance in Group 1: decreased abundance in Charcot foot

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Erysipelotrichaceae
Erysipelotrichia
Peptococcaceae
Phascolarctobacterium
Erysipelotrichales

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Condition The experimental condition / phenotype studied according to the Experimental Factor Ontology
Hypoglycemia Hypoglycaemia,Low blood sugar,Hypoglycemia,hypoglycemia
Group 1 name Corresponds to the case (exposed) group for case-control studies
Diabetic hypoglycemia
Group 1 definition Diagnostic criteria applied to define the specific condition / phenotype represented in the case (exposed) group
Patients with diabetic hypoglycemia obtained from the FinnGen consortium.
Group 0 sample size Number of subjects in the control (unexposed) group
Not specified
Group 1 sample size Number of subjects in the case (exposed) group
Not specified

Lab analysis

Statistical Analysis

Confounders controlled for Confounding factors that have been accounted for by stratification or model adjustment
age, alcohol drinking, smoking behavior, sex, Confounders controlled for: "triglycerides levels" is not in the list (abnormal glucose tolerance, acetaldehyde, acute graft vs. host disease, acute lymphoblastic leukemia, acute myeloid leukemia, adenoma, age, AIDS, alcohol consumption measurement, alcohol drinking, ...) of allowed values.triglycerides levels, Confounders controlled for: "low-density lipoprotein levels" is not in the list (abnormal glucose tolerance, acetaldehyde, acute graft vs. host disease, acute lymphoblastic leukemia, acute myeloid leukemia, adenoma, age, AIDS, alcohol consumption measurement, alcohol drinking, ...) of allowed values.low-density lipoprotein levels


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Description: Multivariate Mendelian Randomization (MR) results: After adjusting for confounding factors, including consumption of alcoholic drinks, LDL levels, TG levels, and smoking.

Abundance in Group 1: increased abundance in Diabetic hypoglycemia

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Bacteroidia

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Condition The experimental condition / phenotype studied according to the Experimental Factor Ontology
Diabetic nephropathy Diabetes with renal manifestations,Diabetes with renal manifestations (disorder),Diabetes-nephrosis syndrome,Diabetes-nephrosis syndrome (disorder),Diabetic Glomerulosclerosis,Diabetic Kidney Disease,diabetic kidney disease,Diabetic Kidney Diseases,Diabetic Nephropathies,diabetic nephropathy,Diabetic renal disease,Diabetic renal disease (disorder),DKD,DMII RENAL UNCNTRLD,DMII RENL NT ST UNCNTRLD,Glomerulosclerosis, Diabetic,Glomerulosclerosis, Nodular,Intracapillary Glomerulosclerosis,Kidney Disease, Diabetic,Kidney Diseases, Diabetic,Kimmelstiel - Wilson disease,Kimmelstiel Wilson Disease,Kimmelstiel Wilson Syndrome,Kimmelstiel-Wilson Disease,Kimmelstiel-Wilson Syndrome,Nephropathies, Diabetic,Nephropathy, Diabetic,Nephrotic syndrome due to diabetes mellitus,Nephrotic syndrome in diabetes mellitus,Nephrotic syndrome in diabetes mellitus (disorder),Nodular Glomerulosclerosis,Renal disorder associated with diabetes mellitus,Syndrome, Kimmelstiel-Wilson,type 1 diabetes nephropathy,type 2 diabetes nephropathy,Diabetic nephropathy
Group 1 name Corresponds to the case (exposed) group for case-control studies
Diabetic Nephropathy
Group 1 definition Diagnostic criteria applied to define the specific condition / phenotype represented in the case (exposed) group
Patients with diabetic nephropathy obtained from the FinnGen consortium.

Lab analysis

Statistical Analysis

Confounders controlled for Confounding factors that have been accounted for by stratification or model adjustment
age, alcohol drinking, smoking behavior, sex, Confounders controlled for: "low-density lipoprotein levels" is not in the list (abnormal glucose tolerance, acetaldehyde, acute graft vs. host disease, acute lymphoblastic leukemia, acute myeloid leukemia, adenoma, age, AIDS, alcohol consumption measurement, alcohol drinking, ...) of allowed values.low-density lipoprotein levels, Confounders controlled for: "triglycerides levels" is not in the list (abnormal glucose tolerance, acetaldehyde, acute graft vs. host disease, acute lymphoblastic leukemia, acute myeloid leukemia, adenoma, age, AIDS, alcohol consumption measurement, alcohol drinking, ...) of allowed values.triglycerides levels


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Description: Multivariate Mendelian Randomization (MR) results: After adjusting for confounding factors, including consumption of alcoholic drinks, LDL levels, TG levels, and smoking.

Abundance in Group 1: increased abundance in Diabetic Nephropathy

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Verrucomicrobiia

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