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SLIT2 and ANGPTL3 as putative mediators linking obesity to atrial fibrillation: A Mendelian randomization study.
Medicine - 3 Jul 2026
Wu Yanping, Peng Ying, Zhang Qing, Xu Wen, Li Qianyuan, Chen Xiaodi, Lv Zhiyang
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The observational association between obesity and atrial fibrillation has been well-established. However, its causal mediators underlying this association remain unclear. This study aimed to investigate the causal relationship between body mass index (BMI), as well as potential mediating factors underlying this association, using Mendelian randomization (MR). Genetically predicted BMI was significantly associated...
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