Article
Identification of circadian rhythm-related genes in colorectal cancer by integrating bioinformatics and multi-omics mendelian randomization.
Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's archives of pharmacology - 1 May 2026
Shen Zhengjie, Tao Minxian, Qin Yin, Tang Wenkai, Yuan Yuan, Gu Wenzhe
Abstract excerpt
Circadian rhythm disorders are epidemiologically linked to colorectal cancer (CRC), but causal relationships and molecular mechanisms remain unclear. We applied a multi-omics Mendelian Randomization (SMR) framework to assess the causal effects of circadian rhythm-related genes on CRC. Instrumental variables were derived from blood-based QTLs for methylation (mQTL), expression (eQTL), and protein levels (pQTL),...
Topics
- Humans
- Colorectal Neoplasms
- Circadian Rhythm
- Quantitative Trait Loci
- Multiomics
- Mendelian Randomization Analysis
- Computational Biology
- Genome-Wide Association Study
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- DNA Methylation
- Prognosis
