The rapid, global spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus during the current pandemic has
triggered numerous efforts in clinical and research settings to better understand the host …

Background Genomic regions identified by genome-wide association studies (GWAS) for
bladder cancer risk provide new insights into etiology. Objective To identify new …

Background Observational studies have shown that Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection
and H. pylori antibodies are associated with an increased risk of stroke. However, which and …

The human leukocyte antigen (HLA) region on chromosome 6 is strongly associated with
many immune-mediated and infection-related diseases. Due to its highly polymorphic nature …

Background Glioma is one of the leading types of brain tumor, but few etiologic factors of
primary glioma have been identified. Previous observational research has shown an …

Previous observational studies found associations between Helicobacter pylori infection and
autoimmune thyroid diseases (AITDs), but the causal nature of this association is still …

Background Periodontitis arises from a multifaceted interplay of environmental variables and
genetic susceptibility, where microbial infection plays an indispensable part. Epstein‐Barr …

Infectious agents contribute significantly to the global burden of diseases through both acute
infection and their chronic sequelae. We leveraged the UK Biobank to identify genetic loci …

Background Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori), according to a number of recent observational
studies, is connected to atherosclerosis (AS). However, the link between H. pylori and AS is …

Background: There may be potential associations between various pathogens, antibody
immune responses, and breast cancer (BC), but the specific mechanisms and causal …