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Causal effect of immune cells, metabolites, cathepsins, and vitamin therapy in diabetic retinopathy: a Mendelian randomization and cross-sectional study
1 Oct 2024
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Background: Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a major microvascular complication of diabetes and a leading cause of blindness worldwide. The pathogenesis of DR involves complex interactions between metabolic disturbances, immune cells, and proteolytic enzymes such as cathepsins (CATs). Despite various studies, the precise roles of different CATs, metabolites, and vitamins in DR remain unclear. Method: In this study,...
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