Mendelian randomization: concepts and scope
RC Richmond, GD Smith - Cold Spring …, 2022 - perspectivesinmedicine.cshlp.org
Mendelian randomization (MR) is a method of studying the causal effects of modifiable
exposures (ie, potential risk factors) on health, social, and economic outcomes using genetic …
exposures (ie, potential risk factors) on health, social, and economic outcomes using genetic …
Appraising the causal role of smoking in multiple diseases: A systematic review and meta-analysis of Mendelian randomization studies
Background The causal association between cigarette smoking and several diseases
remains equivocal. The purpose of this study was to appraise the causal role of smoking in a …
remains equivocal. The purpose of this study was to appraise the causal role of smoking in a …
Plasma proteomic associations with genetics and health in the UK Biobank
Abstract The Pharma Proteomics Project is a precompetitive biopharmaceutical consortium
characterizing the plasma proteomic profiles of 54,219 UK Biobank participants. Here we …
characterizing the plasma proteomic profiles of 54,219 UK Biobank participants. Here we …
Causal relationship between gut microbiota and cancers: a two-sample Mendelian randomisation study
Y Long, L Tang, Y Zhou, S Zhao, H Zhu - BMC medicine, 2023 - Springer
Background Evidence from observational studies and clinical trials suggests that the gut
microbiota is associated with cancer. However, the causal association between gut …
microbiota is associated with cancer. However, the causal association between gut …
New insights into the genetic etiology of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias
Abstract Characterization of the genetic landscape of Alzheimer's disease (AD) and related
dementias (ADD) provides a unique opportunity for a better understanding of the associated …
dementias (ADD) provides a unique opportunity for a better understanding of the associated …
FcγR-mediated SARS-CoV-2 infection of monocytes activates inflammation
SARS-CoV-2 can cause acute respiratory distress and death in some patients. Although
severe COVID-19 is linked to substantial inflammation, how SARS-CoV-2 triggers …
severe COVID-19 is linked to substantial inflammation, how SARS-CoV-2 triggers …
Influence of the microbiome, diet and genetics on inter-individual variation in the human plasma metabolome
The levels of the thousands of metabolites in the human plasma metabolome are strongly
influenced by an individual's genetics and the composition of their diet and gut microbiome …
influenced by an individual's genetics and the composition of their diet and gut microbiome …
Strengthening the reporting of observational studies in epidemiology using mendelian randomisation (STROBE-MR): explanation and elaboration
Mendelian randomisation (MR) studies allow a better understanding of the causal effects of
modifiable exposures on health outcomes, but the published evidence is often hampered by …
modifiable exposures on health outcomes, but the published evidence is often hampered by …
Genome-wide association meta-analysis identifies 17 loci associated with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is common and partially heritable and has no
effective treatments. We carried out a genome-wide association study (GWAS) meta …
effective treatments. We carried out a genome-wide association study (GWAS) meta …
Stroke genetics informs drug discovery and risk prediction across ancestries
Previous genome-wide association studies (GWASs) of stroke—the second leading cause of
death worldwide—were conducted predominantly in populations of European ancestry …
death worldwide—were conducted predominantly in populations of European ancestry …