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Evidence on the causal link between homocysteine and hypertension from a meta-analysis of 40 173 individuals implementing Mendelian randomization.
Journal of clinical hypertension (Greenwich, Conn.) - 1 Dec 2019
Fu Liwan, Li Ya-Nan, Luo Dongmei, Deng Shufang, Wu Baihui, Hu Yue-Qing
Abstract excerpt
Numerous researchers have investigated the associations among methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase gene (MTHFR) C677T polymorphism, homocysteine (Hcy) concentration, and hypertension. However, the results are controversial. Thus, a meta-analysis implementing Mendelian randomization approach was conducted to examine the hypothesis that elevated Hcy concentration plausibly contributes to increased risk of...
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