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Jun Pyo Kima,b, Bo-Hyun Kimc, Paula J. Bicea,f, Sang Won Seod, David A. Bennette, Andrew J. Saykina,f,g, Kwangsik Nhoa,f,h,*
aCenter for Neuroimaging, Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana
bMedical Research Institute, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
cDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea
dDepartment of Neurology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
eRush Alzheimer’s Disease Center, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois
fIndiana Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana
gDepartment of Medical and Molecular Genetics, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana
hCenter for Computational Biology and Bioinformatics, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana
*Corresponding author.
Abstract
Background
DNA methylation is a key epigenetic marker, and its alternations may be involved in Alzheimer’s disease (AD). CpGs sharing similar biological functions or pathways tend to be co-methylated.
Methods
We performed an integrative network-based DNA methylation analysis on 2 independent cohorts (N = 941) using brain DNA methylation profiles and RNA-sequencing as well as AD pathology data.
Results
Weighted co-methylation network analysis identified 6 modules as significantly associated with neuritic plaque burden. In total, 15 hub CpGs including 3 novel CpGs were identified and replicated as being significantly associated with AD pathology. Furthermore, we identified and replicated 4 target genes (ATP6V1G2, VCP, RAD52, and LST1) as significantly regulated by DNA methylation at hub CpGs. In particular, VCP gene expression was also associated with AD pathology in both cohorts.
Conclusions
This integrative network-based multiomics study provides compelling evidence for a potential role of DNA methylation alternations and their target genes in AD.
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