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Adiposity Genetic Risk Score Modifies the Association Between Blood Lead Level and Body Mass Index.
The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism - 1 Nov 2018
Wang Ningjian, Lu Meng, Chen Chi, Xia Fangzhen, Han Bing, Li Qin, Cheng Jing, Chen Yi, Zhu Chunfang, Jensen Michael D, Lu Yingli
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Context: Previous epidemiological studies had inconsistent results regarding the relationship between blood lead level (BLL) and adiposity. Objective: We aimed to investigate the associations of BLL with body mass index (BMI) particularly using Mendelian randomization analyses and examine the interaction between obesity-predisposing genes and BLL on the associations. Design and Setting: A total of 3922...
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