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This study aims to identify circulating druggable proteins causally linked to the disease.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Materials and Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>We integrated proteomics data from deCODE genetics with periodontitis genome\u2010wide association studies (GWAS) from the Million Veteran Program to identify proteins associated with periodontitis. Findings were replicated using GWAS data from the Gene\u2010Lifestyle Interactions in Dental Endpoints consortium. Causal associations were validated using genetic and statistical methods, and the identified proteins were assessed for biological relevance and druggability.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Among the 2088 evaluated proteins, three showed robust evidence of causal association with periodontitis: FGF2 (fibroblast growth factor 2) (odds ratio [OR]: 1.06, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.032\u20131.082), AZGP1 (zinc\u2010alpha\u20102\u2010glycoprotein) (OR: 1.12, 95% CI 1.058\u20131.189) and BTC (betacellulin) (OR: 0.86, 95% CI 0.789\u20130.942). Replication analysis confirmed associations for 18 proteins, with 16 showing high colocalisation. 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