Mendelian randomization: concepts and scope

RC Richmond, GD Smith - Cold Spring …, 2022 - perspectivesinmedicine.cshlp.org
Mendelian randomization (MR) is a method of studying the causal effects of modifiable
exposures (ie, potential risk factors) on health, social, and economic outcomes using genetic …

Genetic and molecular epidemiology of adult diffuse glioma

AM Molinaro, JW Taylor, JK Wiencke… - Nature Reviews …, 2019 - nature.com
The WHO 2007 glioma classification system (based primarily on tumour histology) resulted
in considerable interobserver variability and substantial variation in patient survival within …

Risk factors for childhood and adult primary brain tumors

QT Ostrom, M Adel Fahmideh, DJ Cote… - Neuro …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Primary brain tumors account for~ 1% of new cancer cases and~ 2% of cancer deaths in the
United States; however, they are the most commonly occurring solid tumors in children …

Causal relationships between body mass index, smoking and lung cancer: univariable and multivariable Mendelian randomization

W Zhou, G Liu, RJ Hung, PC Haycock… - … journal of cancer, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
At the time of cancer diagnosis, body mass index (BMI) is inversely correlated with lung
cancer risk, which may reflect reverse causality and confounding due to smoking behavior …

Epidemiology of brain and other CNS tumors

QT Ostrom, SS Francis, JS Barnholtz-Sloan - Current neurology and …, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Brain and other central nervous system (CNS) tumors, while
rare, cause significant morbidity and mortality across all ages. This article summarizes the …

IgE antibodies: from structure to function and clinical translation

BJ Sutton, AM Davies, HJ Bax, SN Karagiannis - Antibodies, 2019 - mdpi.com
Immunoglobulin E (IgE) antibodies are well known for their role in mediating allergic
reactions, and their powerful effector functions activated through binding to Fc receptors …

Systematic review of Mendelian randomization studies on risk of cancer

G Markozannes, A Kanellopoulou, O Dimopoulou… - BMC medicine, 2022 - Springer
Background We aimed to map and describe the current state of Mendelian randomization
(MR) literature on cancer risk and to identify associations supported by robust evidence …

Modifiable pathways for colorectal cancer: a mendelian randomisation analysis

AJ Cornish, PJ Law, M Timofeeva, K Palin… - The lancet …, 2020 - thelancet.com
Background Epidemiological studies have linked lifestyle, cardiometabolic, reproductive,
developmental, and inflammatory factors to the risk of colorectal cancer. However, which …

Dissecting the pathogenic effects of smoking and its hallmarks in blood DNA methylation on colorectal cancer risk

X Zhou, Q Xiao, F Jiang, J Sun, L Wang, L Yu… - British Journal of …, 2023 - nature.com
Background Tobacco smoking is suggested as a risk factor for colorectal cancer (CRC), but
the complex relationship and the potential pathway are not fully understood. Methods We …

[HTML][HTML] Mendelian randomization studies in atopic dermatitis: A systematic review

KG Elhage, A Kranyak, JQ Jin, K Haran… - Journal of Investigative …, 2023 - Elsevier
Prior studies have found associations between atopic dermatitis (AD) and comorbidities
including depression, obesity, asthma, and allergic rhinitis. While observational studies often …