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Academic misconduct by Chinese medical staff. 中国医务人员的学术不端行为。
IF 3.6 4区 医学
Postgraduate Medical Journal Pub Date : 2025-03-16 DOI: 10.1093/postmj/qgae098
Hong Zhang
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Inflammatory cytokines, metabolites, and rheumatoid arthritis. 炎性细胞因子、代谢物和类风湿性关节炎。
IF 3.6 4区 医学
Postgraduate Medical Journal Pub Date : 2025-03-16 DOI: 10.1093/postmj/qgae146
Zhou Peilin, Wang Wenqiang, Liu Yongzhen, Chen Xiang, Mo Yongjun, Su Hongjie, Nie Xinyu, Hua Qikai
{"title":"Inflammatory cytokines, metabolites, and rheumatoid arthritis.","authors":"Zhou Peilin, Wang Wenqiang, Liu Yongzhen, Chen Xiang, Mo Yongjun, Su Hongjie, Nie Xinyu, Hua Qikai","doi":"10.1093/postmj/qgae146","DOIUrl":"10.1093/postmj/qgae146","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disease characterized by persistent inflammation and joint destruction. Although the roles of inflammatory cytokines and metabolites in RA pathogenesis have caught a lot of attention, there is a lack of systematic studies, and their causal relationships remain unclear.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We conducted a two-step mendelian randomization analysis utilizing genetic data from genome-wide association studies (GWAS) of inflammatory cytokines, metabolites, and RA. The first step assessed the causal effect of 91 inflammatory cytokines and 1400 metabolites on RA risk using inverse variance weighted method, complemented by MR-Egger, weighted median, simple mode and MR-PRESSO to ensure robustness and assess pleiotropy. The second step evaluated the mediation effects of selected metabolites on the relationship between cytokines and RA.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The analysis identified 9 inflammatory cytokines, including IL-1α and IL-10, which significantly increase RA risk, while TNF-β exhibited a protective effect. Additionally, 6 metabolites were associated with increased RA risk, including 1-(1-enyl-palmitoyl)-2-arachidonoyl-GPE and arachidonate (20:4n6). Conversely, 5 metabolites, such as docosatrienoate (22:3n3) and Cholesterol, were found to reduce RA risk. The mediation analysis revealed that TNF-β may exerts its protective effect through its influence on specific metabolites, and X-24949, which accounted for a -2.58% mediated effect in the TNF-β-RA causal pathway.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study explores the complex interplay between inflammatory cytokines, metabolites, and RA. The findings suggest potential biomarkers for early diagnosis and novel therapeutic targets, particularly those related to lipid metabolites and specific cytokines like TNF-β. Key message What is already known on this topic  Inflammatory factors and metabolites are considered to be related to the onset and progression of RA. What this study adds  We conducted a MR analysis to identify all inflammatory factors and metabolites associated with RA and calculated the mediation effect of inflammatory cytokines on RA through metabolites. This study contributes to a comprehensive understanding of the pathophysiological processes of RA. How this study might affect research, practice or policy  This has laid the groundwork for developing early diagnosis methods and future treatments.</p>","PeriodicalId":20374,"journal":{"name":"Postgraduate Medical Journal","volume":" ","pages":"313-320"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142546943","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Screening doctors in training for dyslexia: the benefits of an inclusive screening approach. 对受训医生进行阅读障碍筛查:包容性筛查方法的益处。
IF 3.6 4区 医学
Postgraduate Medical Journal Pub Date : 2025-03-16 DOI: 10.1093/postmj/qgae162
Sadhbh O'Dwyer, Glynis Lavington, Jane Miller, Chris Elfes, Antonia Calogeras, Fatima El-Bakri
{"title":"Screening doctors in training for dyslexia: the benefits of an inclusive screening approach.","authors":"Sadhbh O'Dwyer, Glynis Lavington, Jane Miller, Chris Elfes, Antonia Calogeras, Fatima El-Bakri","doi":"10.1093/postmj/qgae162","DOIUrl":"10.1093/postmj/qgae162","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>There is a lack of suitable screeners for dyslexia for doctors in training, as the typical adult screeners do not cater for the needs of capable medical graduates. The aim of this research is to create an inclusive screening and training process for doctors with undiagnosed dyslexia. This involved working with doctors to co-create a new dyslexia screener tool. We designed an innovative holistic dyslexia screening, assessment, and support system as part of a 3-year longitudinal study. Qualitative data was collected through the use of a dyslexia screener and case-study interviews with trainees in general practice and psychiatry. Interviews were thematically analyzed to explore dyslexic trainees' experiences of an inclusive approach to dyslexia screening and assessment. Out of the 103 trainees that were screened, 10 were found to have dyslexia, one dyspraxia, and another ADHD trait. Dyslexia-specific coaching, exam, and workplace accommodations were beneficial in dispelling stigma about dyslexia as well as supporting examination success. International Medical Graduate (IMG) trainees were also supported in this process. The case study participants' progression was tracked over 3 years, and all subsequently passed their examinations. We recommend that all trainees are given access to this inclusive, holistic, medical-focused dyslexia screening process. Specifically, this can enable newly diagnosed trainees to access support and exam accommodation. In particular, greater understanding of dyslexia helps dispel stigma and enable better support, which has a positive impact on trainee well-being as well as progression.</p>","PeriodicalId":20374,"journal":{"name":"Postgraduate Medical Journal","volume":" ","pages":"360-365"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142667766","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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What should you have in your little black bag? A letter to a young doctor. 你的小黑包里应该装些什么?一封写给年轻医生的信
IF 3.6 4区 医学
Postgraduate Medical Journal Pub Date : 2025-03-16 DOI: 10.1093/postmj/qgae174
Ami Schattner
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Associations of mixed metals exposure with cognitive impairment risk: a cross-sectional study in Chinese adults. 混合金属暴露与认知障碍风险的关系:一项针对中国成年人的横断面研究。
IF 3.6 4区 医学
Postgraduate Medical Journal Pub Date : 2025-03-16 DOI: 10.1093/postmj/qgae154
Jierui Wang, Weixuan Wang, Gang Zheng, Fan Shi, Shouling Wu, Yanshu Zhang
{"title":"Associations of mixed metals exposure with cognitive impairment risk: a cross-sectional study in Chinese adults.","authors":"Jierui Wang, Weixuan Wang, Gang Zheng, Fan Shi, Shouling Wu, Yanshu Zhang","doi":"10.1093/postmj/qgae154","DOIUrl":"10.1093/postmj/qgae154","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Associations between exposure to single metals and cognitive impairment or related outcomes have been reported in many previous studies. However, co-exposure to more than one metal is common situation. In recent years, studies on the effects of exposure to multiple metals on cognitive impairment or related outcomes have increased, but remain very limited, with a focus on populations with occupational exposure to metals, children, and adolescents. The potential relationships between exposure to metal mixtures and risk of cognitive impairment in adults remain to be clarified.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>To determine the associations between blood metal mixtures and cognitive impairment risk.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) was utilized to detect the blood levels of lead (Pb), iron (Fe), copper (Cu), calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg), and zinc (Zn). Multivariable logistic regression and Bayesian kernel machine regression (BKMR) models were employed to assess the relationships of exposure to these blood metal mixtures with the risk of cognitive impairment.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>It was found that four metals (Pb, Fe, Cu, and Mg) were positively correlated with cognitive impairment in each single metal model. The association of Pb and Cu remained significant after adjusting for these six metals, with the odds ratios (95% confidence intervals) in the highest quartiles of 9.51 (4.41-20.54, p-trend <0.01) and 4.87 (2.17-10.95, p-trend <0.01), respectively. The BKMR models indicated that co-exposure levels of Ca, Cu, Fe, Mg, Pb, and Zn were related to increased risk of cognitive impairment at ≥25th percentile compared with median, and Pb and Cu mainly contributed to the joint effect. In addition, the interaction effects of Mg and Pb/Pb and Cu on the risk of cognitive impairment were observed.</p><p><strong>Significance: </strong>Co-exposure of six metals (Pb, Fe, Cu, Ca, Mg, and Zn) increased the risk of cognitive impairment in Chinese adults, with Pb and Cu likely to have greater impact. Potential interaction effects of Mg and Pb, Pb and Cu on the risk of cognitive impairment may exist.</p>","PeriodicalId":20374,"journal":{"name":"Postgraduate Medical Journal","volume":" ","pages":"321-329"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142558587","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Effects of new hypoglycemic drugs on patients with heart failure: a systematic review and network meta-analysis. 新型降糖药对心力衰竭患者的影响:系统综述和网络荟萃分析。
IF 3.6 4区 医学
Postgraduate Medical Journal Pub Date : 2025-03-16 DOI: 10.1093/postmj/qgae148
Ruirui Song, Fang Liu, Xiaojing Shi, Songtao Sun, Jun Chen, Hongmei Gao
{"title":"Effects of new hypoglycemic drugs on patients with heart failure: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.","authors":"Ruirui Song, Fang Liu, Xiaojing Shi, Songtao Sun, Jun Chen, Hongmei Gao","doi":"10.1093/postmj/qgae148","DOIUrl":"10.1093/postmj/qgae148","url":null,"abstract":"&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Background: &lt;/strong&gt;Currently, there is no relevant study comparing sodium-dependent glucose transporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2i), glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RA), and dipeptidyl peptidase inhibitor (DPP4i) head to head to evaluate their comprehensive impact on heart failure patients.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Methods: &lt;/strong&gt;We conducted a comprehensive literature search across multiple databases. Utilizing the risk of bias tool from the Cochrane Collaboration, the methodological quality of included studies was critically assessed and potential publication bias was examined via funnel plots.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Results: &lt;/strong&gt;All results are presented as mean difference; 95% confidence interval (MD; 95% CI). The network meta-analysis indicated that in regards to left ventricular function, there is a big difference in the left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) of Empagliflozin 25 mg (13.64; 0.26, 27.01) compared to Canagliflozin 100 mg; and significant differences in the left ventricular end-diastolic volume (LVEDV) and left ventricular end-systolic volume (LVESV) of Dapagliflozin 10 mg (-0.76; -1.27, -0.25 and -0.95; -1.86, -0.05), Vildagliptin 50 mg (-1.05; -1.47, -0.63 and -1.12; -2.19, -0.05), and Sitagliptin 100 mg (-1.34; -2.31, -0.38 and -1.89; -3.50, -0.27) compared to Empagliflozin 10 mg. In terms of the quality of life, there are significant differences in the N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) and the Quality of life score of Sitagliptin 100 mg (408.08; 213.59, 602.57 and 3.74; 1.57, 5.92) compared to Dapagliflozin 5 mg. In terms of the cardiovascular outcome events, there is a significant difference in the heart failure rehospitalization rate of Dapagliflozin 10 mg (0.45; 0.25, 0.82) and Empagliflozin 10 mg (0.48; 0.28, 0.81) compared to Liraglutide 1.8 mg. Further significant differences are found in the all-cause mortality of Dapagliflozin 10 mg (0.81; 0.66, 0.98) compared to Vildagliptin 50 mg; the cardiovascular death of Albiglutide 30 mg (0.49; 0.28, 0.86) compared to Exenatide 2 mg; and the arrhythmic events of Liraglutide 1.8 mg (0.49; 0.26, 0.90) compared to Empagliflozin 10 mg. The network meta-analysis of SGLT2i, GLP-1RA, and DPP4i as a class of drugs showed that GLP-1RA is superior to SGLT2i in improving LVEF and reducing myocardial infarction/acute coronary syndrome, whereas DPP4i is superior to SGLT2i in improving LVEDV and LVESV.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Conclusions: &lt;/strong&gt;GLP-1RA is superior to SGLT2i in improving LVEF and reducing myocardial infarction/acute coronary syndrome, whereas DPP4i is superior to SGLT2i in improving LVEDV and LVESV. Key message What is already known on this topic-It has been confirmed that three new hypoglycemic drugs have a protective effect on the cardiovascular system. Studies have shown that sodium-dependent glucose transporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) can improve cardiovascular outcomes and enhance the quality of life of heart failure patients. Currently, SGLT2i","PeriodicalId":20374,"journal":{"name":"Postgraduate Medical Journal","volume":" ","pages":"330-350"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142564727","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Ultrasound-mediated cardiovascular thrombolysis: from Sonothrombolysis to Sonoperfusion. 超声介导的心血管溶栓:从超声溶栓到超声灌注。
IF 3.6 4区 医学
Postgraduate Medical Journal Pub Date : 2025-03-16 DOI: 10.1093/postmj/qgae127
Zhixin Jiang, Nan Jiang, Zhiwen Wang, Qing Deng, Qing Zhou, Bo Hu
{"title":"Ultrasound-mediated cardiovascular thrombolysis: from Sonothrombolysis to Sonoperfusion.","authors":"Zhixin Jiang, Nan Jiang, Zhiwen Wang, Qing Deng, Qing Zhou, Bo Hu","doi":"10.1093/postmj/qgae127","DOIUrl":"10.1093/postmj/qgae127","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The incidence of coronary artery disease has been increasing in recent years, with acute myocardial infarction as its most severe onset. The major aim for clinical treatment is to restore myocardial blood supply with the recanalization of coronary circulation as early as possible, while the still existed issue of microcirculation thromboembolism has become a serious obstacle. Thus, thrombus elimination in coronary microcirculation is crucial and essential to improve the treatment outcome of acute myocardial infarction. In recent years, from sonothrombolysis to sonoperfusion, ultrasound-mediated cardiovascular thrombolysis can effectively solve the problem of vascular thromboembolism, including microcirculation thromboembolism, and the treatment method is expected to obtain satisfied thrombolytic treatment effect with microthrombus elimination in coronary microvessels and function recovery of terminal microcirculation, which has potential clinical value for the establishment of novel treatment for coronary thromboembolism. Therefore, this paper reviews ultrasound-mediated cardiovascular thrombolysis including sonothrombolysis and sonoperfusion for the application exploration in the treatment of coronary artery thromboembolism, the mechanism of action, and its research progress.</p>","PeriodicalId":20374,"journal":{"name":"Postgraduate Medical Journal","volume":" ","pages":"275-282"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142546945","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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The 2024 revision of the Declaration of Helsinki: a modern ethical framework for medical research. 赫尔辛基宣言》2024 年修订版:现代医学研究伦理框架。
IF 3.6 4区 医学
Postgraduate Medical Journal Pub Date : 2025-03-16 DOI: 10.1093/postmj/qgae181
Boyuan Wen, Guochao Zhang, Chang Zhan, Chen Chen, Hang Yi
{"title":"The 2024 revision of the Declaration of Helsinki: a modern ethical framework for medical research.","authors":"Boyuan Wen, Guochao Zhang, Chang Zhan, Chen Chen, Hang Yi","doi":"10.1093/postmj/qgae181","DOIUrl":"10.1093/postmj/qgae181","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The Declaration of Helsinki, established in 1964, remains a foundational document in medical research ethics. This review examines the 2024 revision, endorsed by the 75th World Medical Association (WMA) Assembly, highlighting its impact on modern clinical research. Major updates include the shift from \"subjects\" to \"participants,\" promoting autonomy and active involvement, and the introduction of dual ethical review requirements for cross-border studies to strengthen accountability. New guidelines for data privacy address AI-related ethical concerns, while enhanced community engagement fosters transparency and shared decision-making. Additionally, standards for environmental sustainability encourage research practices that minimize ecological impacts. In response to global health crises such as COVID-19, the revised Declaration sets forth ethical protections to balance participant safety with research urgency during emergencies. Despite these advances, areas for improvement remain, especially in AI ethics, emergency research protocols, and the extension the Declaration's scope to include forensic and specimen research. The 2024 revision thus strengthens the Declaration's role as an adaptive, relevant framework for safeguarding participant rights and research integrity in a changing landscape.</p>","PeriodicalId":20374,"journal":{"name":"Postgraduate Medical Journal","volume":" ","pages":"371-382"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142821748","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Mechanisms of intestinal flora in colorectal cancer. 结直肠癌肠道菌群的机制。
IF 3.6 4区 医学
Postgraduate Medical Journal Pub Date : 2025-03-05 DOI: 10.1093/postmj/qgaf026
Junchuan Li, Li Liu, Xiaoqiong Zhong, Runxin Yang
{"title":"Mechanisms of intestinal flora in colorectal cancer.","authors":"Junchuan Li, Li Liu, Xiaoqiong Zhong, Runxin Yang","doi":"10.1093/postmj/qgaf026","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/postmj/qgaf026","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The intestinal flora is a complex community of microbes that inhabit the digestive tract and live with their hosts symbiotically. Several gastrointestinal diseases, such as colorectal cancer (CRC), have been associated with dysbiosis, an imbalance between beneficial and opportunistic pathogens. Dysbiosis breaks the mucosal barrier, leading to inflammation and cancer. Increased numbers of harmful bacteria, such as Escherichia coli (E. coli) and Enterotoxigenic Bacteroides fragilis (ETBF), have been associated with chronic inflammation and the release of carcinogenic mediators, increasing the chances of inflammatory dysplasia. Compared with a healthy person, CRC patients showed reduced bacterial diversity and abundance, while Firmicutes and Bacteroidetes were increased. Specific bacteria have also been linked to the development and progression of CRC, such as E. coli, ETBF, and Enterococcus faecalis. Therefore, the aim was to analyze the association between the gut microbiota and CRC. Further research could assess the advantages of modulating the intestinal flora as protection for high-risk patients against CRC, affecting disease prognosis and patients' life.</p>","PeriodicalId":20374,"journal":{"name":"Postgraduate Medical Journal","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143557810","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Identifying novel risk targets in inflammatory skin diseases by comprehensive proteome-wide Mendelian randomization study. 通过全蛋白质组孟德尔随机化综合研究确定炎症性皮肤病的新风险目标。
IF 3.6 4区 医学
Postgraduate Medical Journal Pub Date : 2025-03-05 DOI: 10.1093/postmj/qgaf032
Yajia Li, Ziqin Cao, Jianhuang Wu
{"title":"Identifying novel risk targets in inflammatory skin diseases by comprehensive proteome-wide Mendelian randomization study.","authors":"Yajia Li, Ziqin Cao, Jianhuang Wu","doi":"10.1093/postmj/qgaf032","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/postmj/qgaf032","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Despite advances in cancer biomarkers and targeted therapies, early diagnosis and treatment of inflammatory skin diseases remain challenging. This study aims to identify circulating proteins causally linked to inflammatory skin diseases, including acne, atopic dermatitis, systemic lupus erythematosus, psoriasis, rosacea, and urticaria, through a Mendelian randomization (MR) framework.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A large-scale MR analysis was performed to assess the causal effects of thousands of plasma proteins on common inflammatory skin diseases. Additional methods, including Steiger filtering, transcriptome-wide association studies, summary data-based MR, protein-protein interaction networks, pathway enrichment analyses, Bayesian colocalization, and drug target evaluation, were employed to validate MR findings and explore therapeutic targets.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>This study identified >100 circulating proteins that may be involved in inflammatory skin diseases. Tier 1 therapeutic targets include RARRES2, SERPINC1, GALK1, and ECM1 for atopic dermatitis and RARRES2, PPID, and IL1RL1 for acne, rosacea, and urticaria. These proteins represent promising avenues for developing new treatments, with the potential to improve diagnostics and therapeutic strategies in the future.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This MR analysis revealed numerous plasma proteins associated with inflammatory skin diseases, offering insights into protein-mediated mechanisms and highlighting promising therapeutic targets for future interventions. Key message What is already known on this topic  Inflammatory skin diseases, including psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, and acne, are complex conditions linked to systemic factors such as alterations in circulating plasma proteins. Previous studies have identified certain proteins involved in skin immune responses; however, a comprehensive understanding of their causal roles remains lacking. What this study adds  This study utilized a large-scale proteome-wide Mendelian randomization analysis to identify >100 circulating proteins causally linked to inflammatory skin diseases. Notably, proteins such as RARRES2, SERPINC1, and ECM1 were highlighted as potential therapeutic targets for atopic dermatitis and acne, among others. How this study might affect research, practice, or policy  The findings provide novel insights into protein-mediated mechanisms underlying inflammatory skin diseases, suggesting new diagnostic and therapeutic avenues. Future research should focus on validating these protein targets in clinical settings and exploring their potential for therapeutic intervention.</p>","PeriodicalId":20374,"journal":{"name":"Postgraduate Medical Journal","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143557805","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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