From disinfectant to neurodegeneration: Integrating machine learning and mendelian randomization reveals triclosan as a novel environmental risk factor for Alzheimer's disease☆
This study systematically investigated the association between triclosan (TCS) exposure and Alzheimer's disease (AD) risk via integrated bioinformatics approaches. TCS-AD-related genes were identified using bioinformatics tools and public databases, followed by the screening of key genes through multi-model machine learning algorithms (LASSO, SVM-RFE, RF) to mitigate random errors in small sample sizes. DRD2 was confirmed as the most robust core gene by LASSO confidence interval analysis and SHAP evaluation, while APP and SLC6A3 were validated through cross-method intersection. Findings from functional enrichment analysis, Mendelian randomization, and molecular docking demonstrated that TCS may affect AD pathogenesis through these key genes. Moreover, a stable AD risk scoring model and predictive formula were developed via logistic regression analysis of T-A-Key Genes. This study constitutes an innovative and transformative research endeavor. Building upon the understanding of TCS-induced neurotoxicity, it extends to the clinical translational direction of predicting AD onset risk, thereby establishing a quantitative association model of "environmental exposure-core genes-disease risk. " It not only provides novel evidence for the potential role of TCS neurotoxicity as an environmental pathogenic factor in AD, emphasizing the necessity of prioritizing risk management of daily chemical exposure in AD prevention and treatment, but also offers a scientific foundation for the formulation of public health policies aimed at preventing long-term TCS exposure.
第一作者机构:[1]Tianjin Med Univ, Dept Geriatr, Gen Hosp, Anshan Rd 154, Tianjin 300052, Peoples R China[2]Minist Educ, Tianjin Neurol Inst, Key Lab Posttrauma Neurorepair & Regenerat Cent Ne, Tianjin Key Lab Injuries Variat & Regenerat Nervou, Tianjin 300052, Peoples R China
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通讯机构:[1]Tianjin Med Univ, Dept Geriatr, Gen Hosp, Anshan Rd 154, Tianjin 300052, Peoples R China[2]Minist Educ, Tianjin Neurol Inst, Key Lab Posttrauma Neurorepair & Regenerat Cent Ne, Tianjin Key Lab Injuries Variat & Regenerat Nervou, Tianjin 300052, Peoples R China
推荐引用方式(GB/T 7714):
Cheng Fangyuan,Gao Han,Yan Bo,et al.From disinfectant to neurodegeneration: Integrating machine learning and mendelian randomization reveals triclosan as a novel environmental risk factor for Alzheimer's disease☆[J].ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION.2025,385:doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2025.127068.
APA:
Cheng, Fangyuan,Gao, Han,Yan, Bo,Chen, Fanglian&Lei, Ping.(2025).From disinfectant to neurodegeneration: Integrating machine learning and mendelian randomization reveals triclosan as a novel environmental risk factor for Alzheimer's disease☆.ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION,385,
MLA:
Cheng, Fangyuan,et al."From disinfectant to neurodegeneration: Integrating machine learning and mendelian randomization reveals triclosan as a novel environmental risk factor for Alzheimer's disease☆".ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION 385.(2025)