Evaluating the causal effects of circulating plasma proteins on the risk of malignant neoplasms of bone and articular cartilage. (PubMed, J Int Med Res)
Further co-localisation analysis revealed that ADAMTS5, GNLY and PCSK7 shared genetic variants associated with the risk of malignant neoplasms of bone and articular cartilage. Molecular docking analysis indicated that compounds such as aspirin and vitamin E exhibited low binding energies with GNLY, PCSK7 and ADAMTS5, suggesting potential therapeutic intervention opportunities.ConclusionThis study identified three proteins (GNLY, PCSK7 and ADAMTS5) associated with a high risk of malignant neoplasms of bone and articular cartilage through Mendelian randomisation and co-localisation analyses, providing novel molecular evidence for early diagnosis, risk assessment and potential targeted therapies for malignant neoplasms of bone and articular cartilage.