Causal Effect of Chondroitin, Glucosamine, Vitamin, and Mineral Intake on Kidney Function: A Mendelian Randomization Study

The causal effects of chondroitin, glucosamine, and vitamin/mineral supplement intake on kidney function remain unknown, despite being commonly used. We conducted a two-sample summary-level Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis to test for causal associations between regular dietary supplement intak...

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Main Authors: Jeong-Min Cho, Jung-Hun Koh, Seong-Geun Kim, Soojin Lee, Yaerim Kim, Semin Cho, Kwangsoo Kim, Yong-Chul Kim, Seung-Seok Han, Hajeong Lee, Jung-Pyo Lee, Kwon-Wook Joo, Chun-Soo Lim, Yon-Su Kim, Dong-Ki Kim, Sehoon Park
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author Jeong-Min Cho
Jung-Hun Koh
Seong-Geun Kim
Soojin Lee
Yaerim Kim
Semin Cho
Kwangsoo Kim
Yong-Chul Kim
Seung-Seok Han
Hajeong Lee
Jung-Pyo Lee
Kwon-Wook Joo
Chun-Soo Lim
Yon-Su Kim
Dong-Ki Kim
Sehoon Park
author_facet Jeong-Min Cho
Jung-Hun Koh
Seong-Geun Kim
Soojin Lee
Yaerim Kim
Semin Cho
Kwangsoo Kim
Yong-Chul Kim
Seung-Seok Han
Hajeong Lee
Jung-Pyo Lee
Kwon-Wook Joo
Chun-Soo Lim
Yon-Su Kim
Dong-Ki Kim
Sehoon Park
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description The causal effects of chondroitin, glucosamine, and vitamin/mineral supplement intake on kidney function remain unknown, despite being commonly used. We conducted a two-sample summary-level Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis to test for causal associations between regular dietary supplement intake and kidney function. Genetic instruments for chondroitin, glucosamine, and vitamin/mineral supplement intake were obtained from a genome-wide association study of European ancestry. Summary statistics for the log-transformed estimated glomerular filtration rate (log-eGFR) were provided by the CKDGen consortium. The multiplicative random-effects inverse-variance weighted method showed that genetically predicted chondroitin and glucosamine intake was causally associated with a lower eGFR (chondroitin, eGFR change beta = −0.113%, standard error (SE) = 0.03%, <i>p</i>-value = 2 × 10<sup>−4</sup>; glucosamine, eGFR change beta = −0.240%, SE = 0.035%, <i>p</i>-value = 6 × 10<sup>−12</sup>). However, a genetically predicted vitamin/mineral supplement intake was associated with a higher eGFR (eGFR change beta = 1.426%, SE = 0.136%, <i>p</i>-value = 1 × 10<sup>−25</sup>). Validation analyses and pleiotropy-robust MR results for chondroitin and vitamin/mineral supplement intake supported the main results. Our MR study suggests a potential causal effect of chondroitin and glucosamine intake on kidney function. Therefore, clinicians should carefully monitor their long-term effects.
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spelling doaj.art-91146483e4cf483ba197df9a993034802023-11-18T23:22:55ZengMDPI AGNutrients2072-66432023-07-011515331810.3390/nu15153318Causal Effect of Chondroitin, Glucosamine, Vitamin, and Mineral Intake on Kidney Function: A Mendelian Randomization StudyJeong-Min Cho0Jung-Hun Koh1Seong-Geun Kim2Soojin Lee3Yaerim Kim4Semin Cho5Kwangsoo Kim6Yong-Chul Kim7Seung-Seok Han8Hajeong Lee9Jung-Pyo Lee10Kwon-Wook Joo11Chun-Soo Lim12Yon-Su Kim13Dong-Ki Kim14Sehoon Park15Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul 03080, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul 03080, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Internal Medicine, Inje University Sanggye Paik Hospital, Seoul 01757, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Internal Medicine, Uijeongbu Eulji University Medical Center, Uijeongbu 11759, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Internal Medicine, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu 42601, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Internal Medicine, Chung-Ang University Gwangmyeong Hospital, Gwangmyeong 14353, Republic of KoreaTransdisciplinary Department of Medicine & Advanced Technology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul 03080, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul 03080, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul 03080, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul 03080, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul 07061, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul 03080, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul 07061, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul 03080, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul 03080, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul 03080, Republic of KoreaThe causal effects of chondroitin, glucosamine, and vitamin/mineral supplement intake on kidney function remain unknown, despite being commonly used. We conducted a two-sample summary-level Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis to test for causal associations between regular dietary supplement intake and kidney function. Genetic instruments for chondroitin, glucosamine, and vitamin/mineral supplement intake were obtained from a genome-wide association study of European ancestry. Summary statistics for the log-transformed estimated glomerular filtration rate (log-eGFR) were provided by the CKDGen consortium. The multiplicative random-effects inverse-variance weighted method showed that genetically predicted chondroitin and glucosamine intake was causally associated with a lower eGFR (chondroitin, eGFR change beta = −0.113%, standard error (SE) = 0.03%, <i>p</i>-value = 2 × 10<sup>−4</sup>; glucosamine, eGFR change beta = −0.240%, SE = 0.035%, <i>p</i>-value = 6 × 10<sup>−12</sup>). However, a genetically predicted vitamin/mineral supplement intake was associated with a higher eGFR (eGFR change beta = 1.426%, SE = 0.136%, <i>p</i>-value = 1 × 10<sup>−25</sup>). Validation analyses and pleiotropy-robust MR results for chondroitin and vitamin/mineral supplement intake supported the main results. Our MR study suggests a potential causal effect of chondroitin and glucosamine intake on kidney function. Therefore, clinicians should carefully monitor their long-term effects.https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/15/15/3318chondroitinglucosaminevitaminsmineralsglomerular filtration rate
spellingShingle Jeong-Min Cho
Jung-Hun Koh
Seong-Geun Kim
Soojin Lee
Yaerim Kim
Semin Cho
Kwangsoo Kim
Yong-Chul Kim
Seung-Seok Han
Hajeong Lee
Jung-Pyo Lee
Kwon-Wook Joo
Chun-Soo Lim
Yon-Su Kim
Dong-Ki Kim
Sehoon Park
Causal Effect of Chondroitin, Glucosamine, Vitamin, and Mineral Intake on Kidney Function: A Mendelian Randomization Study
Nutrients
chondroitin
glucosamine
vitamins
minerals
glomerular filtration rate
title Causal Effect of Chondroitin, Glucosamine, Vitamin, and Mineral Intake on Kidney Function: A Mendelian Randomization Study
title_full Causal Effect of Chondroitin, Glucosamine, Vitamin, and Mineral Intake on Kidney Function: A Mendelian Randomization Study
title_fullStr Causal Effect of Chondroitin, Glucosamine, Vitamin, and Mineral Intake on Kidney Function: A Mendelian Randomization Study
title_full_unstemmed Causal Effect of Chondroitin, Glucosamine, Vitamin, and Mineral Intake on Kidney Function: A Mendelian Randomization Study
title_short Causal Effect of Chondroitin, Glucosamine, Vitamin, and Mineral Intake on Kidney Function: A Mendelian Randomization Study
title_sort causal effect of chondroitin glucosamine vitamin and mineral intake on kidney function a mendelian randomization study
topic chondroitin
glucosamine
vitamins
minerals
glomerular filtration rate
url https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/15/15/3318
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