Characterization of a pancreatic cancer GWAS signal suggests PDX1 buffers stress in the exocrine pancreas
Jason W. Hoskins, Trevor A. Christensen, Daina Eiser, Erin Char, Michael Mobaraki, Aidan O’Brien, Irene J. Collins, Jun Zhong, Minal B. Patel, Gauri Prasad, H. Efsun Arda, Katelyn E. Connelly, Laufey Thora Amundadottir
This study identifies rs9581943 as a causal variant in a PDAC GWAS signal, showing it reduces PDX1 expression and impairs stress buffering in exocrine pancreatic cells.
medRxiv · Apr 15, 2026 · PreprintGenetic & Genomic Medicine