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Glucokinase activator, circulating metabolites, and cardio-cerebrovascular diseases: a Mendelian randomization study.
Cardiovascular diabetology - 30 Jul 2025
Wang Xiaohan, Cheng Weimeng, Xu Tingting, He Ping, Li Tianyue, Zhang Ying, Wei Zhonghai
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BACKGROUND: Glucokinase activator (GKA) has shown potential in influencing cardio-cerebrovascular diseases (CVDs), yet its metabolic mechanism remains unclear. Circulating metabolites play a significant role in the etiology of CVDs. We hypothesized that the effects of GKA on cardio-cerebrovascular outcomes are mediated through circulating metabolites. METHODS: We selected genetic variants associated with GCK mRNA...
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