Methodological approaches, challenges, and opportunities in the application of Mendelian randomisation to lifecourse epidemiology: A systematic literature review

GM Power, E Sanderson, P Pagoni, A Fraser… - European journal of …, 2024 - Springer
Diseases diagnosed in adulthood may have antecedents throughout (including prenatal)
life. Gaining a better understanding of how exposures at different stages in the lifecourse …

Causal impacts of educational attainment on chronic liver diseases and the mediating pathways: Mendelian randomization study

Y Wang, L Kong, C Ye, C Dou, J Zheng, M Xu… - Liver …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Background and Aims Educational attainment is an essential socio‐economic
indicator with broad implications for lifestyle behaviour and metabolic health. We aimed to …

Application of Mendelian randomization analysis in exploring the etiology of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

GUO Ziwei, WU Qingjuan, YE Yongan, C Lanyu… - 临床肝胆病杂志, 2024 - lcgdbzz.org
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is an abnormal lipid metabolic disorder of the liver
characterized by accumulation of a large amount of lipids in the liver, and it is currently the …

Causal effect of early life adiposity on gestational diabetes mellitus and mediating roles of lipidomic biomarkers

C Li, N Li, C Liu, H Li - Frontiers in Nutrition, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Objective The causal relationship between early life adiposity and gestational diabetes
mellitus (GDM) and the underlying mechanisms remains unclear. This study aimed to …

Opposite causal effects of birthweight on myocardial infarction and atrial fibrillation and the distinct mediating pathways: a Mendelian randomization study

L Kong, Y Wang, C Ye, C Dou, D Liu, M Xu… - Cardiovascular …, 2023 - Springer
Background Previous observational studies have documented an inverse association of
birthweight with myocardial infarction (MI) but a positive association with atrial fibrillation …

Birthweight influences liver structure, function and disease risk: Evidence of a causal association

L Peng, J Shen, L Li, J Liu, X Jiang… - Diabetes, Obesity and …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Aim Low birthweight is an issue during pregnancy associated with an increased risk of
developing liver disease later in life. Previous Mendelian randomisation (MR) studies which …

Genetic associations of birthweight, childhood, and adult BMI with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease: a Mendelian randomization

X Ma, L Chang, S Li, Y Gu, J Wan, H Sang, L Ding… - BMC …, 2024 - Springer
Purpose The causal relationship between life course adiposity with metabolic dysfunction-
associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is ambiguous. We aimed to investigate whether …

[HTML][HTML] Association Between Autoimmune Thyroid disease and Oral Lichen Planus: A Multi-Omic Genetic Analysis

J Ni, X Ye, Y Chen, H Fu, Z Wu, H Lu, Q Chen - International Dental Journal, 2024 - Elsevier
Objective The oral mucosa mirrors a range of latent systemic disorders, with potential clinical
associations noted between autoimmune thyroid disease (AITD) and oral lichen planus …

High blood pressure mediated the effect of fasting insulin level on nonalcoholic fatty liver disease risk: A Mendelian randomization study

Z Wang, M Zhu, Y Huang, J Cao, Z Xiong - Digital Health, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective The interactions between fasting insulin levels, high blood pressure and
nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) are still unclear. We examined the causal …

Diabesity phenotype in relation to the incidence and resolution of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: A prospective cohort study

L Kong, C Ye, Y Wang, C Dou, J Zheng… - Journal of …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Background Diabesity is a term used to emphasize the dual epidemic and the combined
detrimental effects of diabetes and obesity. We aimed to investigate the associations of …