Results of combined multivariable MR analysis considering the effects of height, body mass index, total cholesterol, systolic blood pressure, and coronary heart disease.
BackgroundSeveral previous animal and human studies have found a strong association between asthma and spermatozoa quality, but whether these associations are causal or due to bias remains to be eluci
PurposeThe debate over the causal and longitudinal association between cystatin C and stroke in older adults persists. Our aim was to assess the link between cystatin C levels, both measured and genet
BackgroundObservational studies have suggested an association between inflammatory markers and low back pain (LBP), but the causal relationship between these factors remains uncertain. MethodsWe condu
BackgroundSeveral existing studies have shown a correlation between some of the blood and urine biomarkers and oral leukoplakia (OLK). However, the causality of this relationship remains uncertain. Th
BackgroundParkinson’s disease (PD), the second most prevalent neurodegenerative condition, has a multifaceted etiology. Cathepsin-cysteine proteases situated within lysosomes participate in a range of