Dissecting immune cell-specific genetics in migraine: a multi-omics framework for target discovery and therapeutic prioritization

Oct 1, 2025The journal of headache and pain

Genetic differences in immune cells linked to migraine for finding treatment targets

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Abstract

Twenty-five immune cell-specific genes are causally associated with migraine.

  • Genes such as CDC42 and HAX1 are implicated across multiple immune cell types.
  • Subtype-specific analyses indicate different gene effects in migraine with aura and without aura.
  • Genetic correlation links identified genes to comorbid conditions like depression and gastrointestinal disorders.
  • PheWAS analysis suggests few adverse associations for prioritized genes.
  • Drug repurposing identified FDA-approved medications as potential migraine therapies.

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Key numbers

25
Identified
Causally associated immune cell-specific linked to migraine
55,116
Migraine cases
Migraine cases from the primary dataset
445,232
Controls
Controls from the primary dataset

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