Causal association of polyunsaturated fatty acids with biliary tract diseases: a Mendelian randomization study

The evidence connecting polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) to biliary problems is still highly contested and speculative despite the fact that biliary diseases are common and PUFAs have long been studied for their potential health benefits. This work used Mendelian randomization (MR) techniques in conjunction with genome-wide association study (GWAS) data to clarify the causal relationships between PUFAs and biliary tract diseases.

Source: Clinical Nutrition ESPEN - March 11, 2024 Category: Nutrition Authors: Xu Chen, Kaijia Shi, Yi Zhang, Yuqi Song, Xueyuan Wang, Xinghan Tian Tags: Original article Source Type: research