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Association between various cathepsins and uterine leiomyoma: A Mendelian randomization analysis.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2024
Liu Tingxiu, Ren Yuehan, Zhang Junning, Yin Hechun, Zheng Zheng, Zhang Mingyue, Liao Yan, Yang Liangliang, Liu Chang, Liu Xinmin, Yan Peiyu
Abstract excerpt
Emerging evidence suggests a tentative association between cathepsins and uterine leiomyoma (UL). Previous investigations have predominantly focused on the role of cathepsins in the metastasis and colonization of gynecological malignancies. Still, observational studies may lead to confounding and biases. We employed a bidirectional Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis to elucidate the causative links between...
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