l-carnitine, a friend or foe for cardiovascular disease? A Mendelian randomization study

Abstract Background l-carnitine is emerging as an item of interest for cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention and treatment, but controversy exists. To examine the effectiveness and safety of l-carnitine, we assessed how genetically different levels of l-carnitine are associated with CVD risk and i...

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Main Authors: Jie V. Zhao, Stephen Burgess, Bohan Fan, C. Mary Schooling
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-09-01
Series:BMC Medicine
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-022-02477-z