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This study utilizes summary data-based Mendelian randomization (SMR) to explore genetic associations and causal relationships between synaptic genes and the risk of developing PD. This study utilized the GeneCards database to gather synaptic genes. Subsequently, we integrated QTL data related to these genes, encompassing DNA methylation (mQTLs), gene expression (eQTLs), and protein expression (pQTLs). GWAS data on PD were acquired from the GWAS Catalog, with validation datasets from the FinnGen dataset. The SMR method was used to assess potential causal relationships, and colocalization analysis was performed to verify that the signals were due to shared genetic variants, thereby enhancing the robustness of the findings. Furthermore, 5 tissue eQTL datasets were used for tissue-specific validation. Through SMR and colocalization analyses, we identified 67 methylation sites corresponding to 33 genes in mQTLs, 10 genes in eQTLs, and 4 proteins in pQTLs associated with PD. 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