Association between leptin and NAFLD: a two-sample Mendelian randomization study

Association between leptin and NAFLD: a two-sample Mendelian randomization study

Abstract Background The etiology of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) involves a complex interaction of genetic and environmental factors. Previous observational studies have revealed that higher leptin levels are related to a lower risk of developing NAFLD, but the causative association rema...

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Main Authors: Ziwei Guo, Hongbo Du, Yi Guo, Qian Jin, Ruijia Liu, Zhangjun Yun, Jiaxin Zhang, Xiaoke Li, Yong’an Ye
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-07-01
Series:European Journal of Medical Research
Subjects:
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
Leptin
Causal effect
Two-sample Mendelian randomization
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40001-023-01147-x

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s40001-023-01147-x

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