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Two-Sample Mendelian Randomization Analysis of Associations Between Periodontal Disease and Risk of Cancer.
JNCI cancer spectrum - 1 Jun 2021
Corlin Laura, Ruan Mengyuan, Tsilidis Konstantinos K, Bouras Emmanouil, Yu Yau-Hua, Stolzenberg-Solomon Rachael, Klein Alison P, Risch Harvey A, Amos Christopher I, Sakoda Lori C, Vodička Pavel, Rish Pai K, Beck James, Platz Elizabeth A, Michaud Dominique S
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Background: Observational studies indicate that periodontal disease may increase the risk of colorectal, lung, and pancreatic cancers. Using a 2-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis, we assessed whether a genetic predisposition index for periodontal disease was associated with colorectal, lung, or pancreatic cancer risks. Methods: Our primary instrument included single nucleotide polymorphisms with strong...
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