rs10189592 - PNPT1 - EFEMP1

Magnitude 2.2 · 1 study on file

Reported associations

  • Identification of fifty-seven novel loci for abdominal wall hernia development and their biological and clinical implications: results from the UK Biobank. - Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery (2022) · Wei J, Attaar M, Shi Z, Na R, Resurreccion WK, Haggerty SP, Zheng SL, Helfand BT, Ujiki MB, Xu J · PubMed 34382107

    Familial aggregation is known for both hernia development and recurrence. To date, only one genome-wide association study (GWAS) limited to inguinal hernia has been reported that identified four risk-associated loci. We aim to investigate polygenic architecture of abdominal wall hernia development and recurrence. A GWAS was performed in 367,394 subjects from the UK Biobank to investigate the polygenic architecture of abdominal wall hernia subtypes (inguinal, femoral, umbilical, ventral) and identify specific single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) that are associated with their risk. Expression quantitative trait loci (eQTL) analysis was performed to identify genes whose expression levels are associated with these SNPs. A genetic risk score (GRS) was used to assess the cumulative effect of


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Lifestyle context

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Lifestyle

  • Heavy lifting and sustained straining Moderate

    Mechanical abdominal wall stress triggers hernia; rs10189592 variant impairs tissue strength, lowering the mechanical threshold for herniation

    Limit regular lifting to <20 lbs; use proper mechanics; prevent constipation-related straining

Screening

  • Screening for inguinal hernia Moderate

    rs10189592 associates with increased inguinal hernia risk (OR 1.13); likely due to EFEMP1 effects on connective tissue strength

    Discuss baseline screening approach with doctor; periodic self-examination for groin discomfort or bulging