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Inferring multi-organ genetic connections using imaging and clinical data through Mendelian randomization.
Nature biomedical engineering - 1 Sept 2026
Shu Juan, Zheng Rong, Chirinos Julio, Copana Carlos, Li Bingxuan, Fan Zirui, Yang Xiaochen, Yang Yilin, Wang Xiyao, Li Yujue, Xi Bowei, Li Tengfei, Zhu Hongtu, Zhao Bingxin
Abstract excerpt
Understanding the complex relationships among major clinical outcomes and the interplay among multiple organs remains a considerable challenge. By using imaging phenotypes, we can characterize the functional and structural architecture of major human organs. Mendelian randomization (MR) provides a valuable framework for uncovering robust relationships between phenotypes by leveraging genetic variants as...
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- Humans
- Mendelian Randomization Analysis
- Phenotype
- Brain
- Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide
