Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is highly prevalent in Central America, and genetic factors may contribute to CKD risk. To understand the influences of genetic admixture on CKD susceptibility, we conducted an admixture mapping screening of CKD traits and risk factors in US Hispanic and Latino individuals from Central America country of origin.
Methods: We analyzed 1023 participants of HCHS/SOL (Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos) who reported 4 grandparents originating from the same Central America country. Ancestry admixture findings were validated on 8191 African Americans from WHI (Women's Health Initiative), 3141 American Indians from SHS (Strong Heart Study), and over 1.1 million European individuals from a multistudy meta-analysis.
Results: We identified 3 novel genomic regions for albuminuria (chromosome 14q24.2), CKD (chromosome 6q25.3), and type 2 diabetes (chromosome 3q22.2). The 14q24.2 locus driven by a Native American ancestry had a protective effect on albuminuria and consisted of 2 nearby regions spanning the gene. Variants at this locus were validated in American Indians. The 6q25.3 African ancestry-derived locus, encompassing the gene, was associated with increased risk for CKD and replicated in African Americans through admixture mapping. The European ancestry type 2 diabetes locus at 3q22.2, encompassing the and genes, was validated in European individuals through variant association.
Conclusions: US Hispanic/Latino populations are culturally and genetically diverse. This study focusing on Central America grandparent country of origin provides new loci discovery and insights into the ancestry-of-origin influences on CKD and risk factors in US Hispanic and Latino individuals.
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