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Drug targets for lipid modification and risk of type 2 diabetes: a cis-Mendelian randomization study.
Cardiovascular diabetology - 14 May 2026
Chen Zekai, Triatin Rima D, Luo Li, Snieder Harold, Schmidt A Floriaan, Ditmarsch Marc, Kastelein John J P, Dullaart Robin P F, Kuivenhoven Jan Albert, Thio Chris H L
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Reducing plasma levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) is the cornerstone in the prevention of coronary artery disease (CAD) but may also increase risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D). A comprehensive examination of the genetic evidence of T2D related side-effects of all current lipid-modifying drugs, including those in development, has not yet been performed. METHODS: This...
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