Investigating the potential impact of PCSK9-inhibitors on mood disorders using eQTL-based Mendelian randomization.

Prescription of PCSK9-inhibitors has increased in recent years but not much is known about its off-target effects. PCSK9-expression is evident in non-hepatic tissues, notably the brain, and genetic variation in the PCSK9 locus has recently been shown to be associated with mood disorder-related trait...

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Main Authors: Alisha Aman, Eric A W Slob, Joey Ward, Breda Cullen, Nicholas Graham, Donald M Lyall, Naveed Sattar, Rona J Strawbridge
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2022-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0279381