Gamma-glutamyl transferase and calculus of kidney incidence: a Mendelian randomization study

Abstract Elevated Gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT) levels are often suggestive of cholelithiasis, and previous studies have indicated that GGT is highly expressed in the urinary system. Therefore, we hypothesized that there may be an association between GGT levels and calculus of kidney (CK) inciden...

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Main Authors: Peizhe Li, Yuewen Pang, Shuang He, Junyao Duan, Huijie Gong, Yongji Yan, Jing Shi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-12-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-48610-7