Metabolic syndrome and cancer risk: a two-sample Mendelian randomization study of European ancestry

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BACKGROUND: The relationship between Metabolic Syndrome and cancer remains controversial. The authors aimed to assess the association between Metabolic Syndrome and cancer risk at different locations using a Mendelian randomization approach. METHODS: The authors extracted single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of MetS and its components from public databases for populations of European ancestry. Causal effects...