Serum vitamin C levels and risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: results from a cross-sectional study and Mendelian randomization analysis

Serum vitamin C levels and risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: results from a cross-sectional study and Mendelian randomization analysis

Background and aimsVitamin C, as an antioxidant, may play a role in the treatment of NAFLD. This research aimed to investigate the association of serum vitamin C levels with the risk of NAFLD and to further examine the causal relationship by Mendelian randomization (MR) method.MethodsThe cross-secti...

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Main Authors: Hui Wu, Jiang-Long Guo, Jing-Jiong Yao, Jia-Jun Yu, Run-Yu Xia, Wei-Qing Huang, Xuan Tang, Guang-Ming He
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Nutrition
Subjects:
vitamin C
Mendelian randomization
NHANES
NAFLD
cross-sectional study
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnut.2023.1162031/full

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