Genetically predicted lipid traits mediate the association between folic acid and atherosclerosis
Abstract Atherosclerosis (AS) is one of the most common causes of death from cardiovascular disease, and low folic acid (FA) levels have been reported to be strongly associated with an increased risk of AS. We aimed to obtain causal estimates of the association between FA and AS and to quantify the...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2024-08-01
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| Series: | Scientific Reports |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-69728-2 |