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Uncovering Mediating Mechanisms Linking Immune Cells to Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Insights into Mendelian Randomization.
Endocrine, metabolic & immune disorders drug targets - 1 Jan 2026
Liu Zenghui, Kuang Lu, Zhao Jiaxing, Yin Huayu, Liu Xuehui, Liu Dabin, Wu Shaoguo, Wu Limei
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INTRODUCTION: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) involves dysregulated immune cell function, though its exact pathogenic mechanisms remain unclear. METHODS: We performed a two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) study using extensive GWAS summary statistics, covering 731 immune cell phenotypes, 91 inflammatory proteins, 179 lipid types, 1,400 blood metabolites, and SLE cases. The analysis aimed to evaluate causal...
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- Humans
- Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic
- Mendelian Randomization Analysis
- Genome-Wide Association Study
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
