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Eight core programmed cell death-related genes, including AIM2, are causally linked to retinitis pigmentosa pathogenesis and likely drive disease progression through immune dyshomeostasis and Müller glia dysfunction. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.NOVEL_FINDING. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

What question did this study set out to answer?

This study aims to explore the genetic involvement of programmed cell death genes in the pathogenesis of retinitis pigmentosa.

June 29, 2026Molecular MedicineOpen Access

Inferring genetic associations of programmed cell death genes with retinitis pigmentosa through multimodal Mendelian randomization

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NGNan GuoZhengzhou University GPGuang-Hua PengZhengzhou University

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Randomized trial identifies genetic links to retinitis pigmentosa, suggesting new therapeutic avenues.

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This study aims to explore the genetic involvement of programmed cell death genes in the pathogenesis of retinitis pigmentosa.
Integrated multimodal analysis using GWAS, eQTL, and transcriptomic datasets.
Employed two-sample Mendelian randomization for causal inference and validation.
Utilized bulk and single-cell RNA-seq for functional annotation of gene expression.
Identified eight core PCD-related genes linked to RP, with AIM2 showing odds ratio of 2.90 (95% CI: 1.81–4.63).
Significant dysregulation of these genes in retinal transcriptomes correlated with immune pathways.
Single-cell RNA-seq identified Müller glia as the most reprogrammed cell population.

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Guo et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a420b7af91bb43ea91927f9 https://doi.org/10.1186/s10020-026-01547-9

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