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Mendelian Randomization Study of Lipid Metabolites Reveals Causal Associations with Heel Bone Mineral Density.
Nutrients - 27 Sept 2023
Wu Mingxin, Du Yufei, Zhang Chi, Li Zhen, Li Qingyang, Qi Enlin, Ruan Wendong, Feng Shiqing, Zhou Hengxing
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BACKGROUND: Osteoporosis, which is a bone disease, is characterized by low bone mineral density and an increased risk of fractures. The heel bone mineral density is often used as a representative measure of overall bone mineral density. Lipid metabolism, which includes processes such as fatty acid metabolism, glycerol metabolism, inositol metabolism, bile acid metabolism, carnitine metabolism, ketone body...
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