Geneticsbiologiesingle cell and expression analysis for erectile dysfunction and cervical cancer targets.

BACKGROUND

Sexual dysfunction and cervical cancer are genetically and molecularly two complex health problems. Here, we integrate genetic inference and single-cell expression analysis to identify potential genetic targets for sexual dysfunction and cervical cancer, and assess causality of these targets utilizing Mendelian randomization approaches.

METHODS

We performed a genome-wide association study (GWAS) to identify genetic variants associated with sexual dysfunction and cervical cancer. Next, we examined the cellular landscape of these variation regions based on scRNAseq data.

RESULTS

The study identified several genetic variants that are correlated with sexual dysfunction and cervical cancer, respectively, and these differentially expressed in reproductive and cervical cells. Two-Gene Combination Panel Increased expression of the WISP1 gene was detected in cervical cancer tissues. Twas most highly expressed in T cells, and least well- when cells were proliferating.

CONCLUSIONS

The study integrates genetics with single-cell expression to nominate genetic targets for sexual dysfunction and cervical cancer and establishes causal support from Mendelian randomization approach.