Causal relationship between inflammatory cytokines and autoimmune thyroid disease: a bidirectional two-sample Mendelian randomization analysis

BackgroundAutoimmune thyroid disease (AITD) ranks among the most prevalent thyroid diseases, with inflammatory cytokines playing a decisive role in its pathophysiological process. However, the causal relationship between the inflammatory cytokines and AITD remains elusive.MethodsA two-sample Mendeli...

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Main Authors: Zhiwei Yao, Fengli Guo, Yanlu Tan, Yiyuan Zhang, Yichen Geng, Guang Yang, Song Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2024.1334772/full