Genetically predicted biomarkers of iron homeostasis and risk of non-ischemic cardiomyopathy: A Mendelian randomization study
Both iron overload and iron deficiency have been associated with cardiovascular diseases in observational studies. Previous Mendelian Randomization (MR) studies discovered a protective effect of higher iron status on coronary atrial disease, while a neutral effect on all-cause heart failure. Using two-sample MR, we evaluated how genetically predicted systemic iron status affects the risk of non-ischemic cardiomyopathy and different phenotypes.
Source: Nutrition, Metabolism, and Cardiovascular Diseases : NMCD - Category: Nutrition Authors: Hao Huang, Xueying Wang, Yu Yu, Sijing Cheng, Tianxin Long, Hongxia Niu, Wei Hua Source Type: research
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