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The causality between Type 2 diabetes and breast cancer: a bidirectional two-sample Mendelian randomization study.
Future oncology (London, England) - 1 Jan 2024
Zhang Lihan, Liu Shuochuan, Yue Guangxing, Niu Hong, Hu Mengjin, Zheng Yuling, Tang Jingwen
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Objective: Observational studies showed that Type 2 diabetes increased the risk of breast cancer, and vice versa. However, it is uncertain whether the link is causal or just due to confounding factors. Using bidirectional Mendelian randomization analysis, we assessed the bidirectional causal relationship from a genetic level. Methods: Large genome-wide association studies yielded summary-level data for Type 2...
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