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Causal relationship between metabolites, cerebral volume, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: A 2-step Mendelian randomization analysis.
Medicine - 18 Sept 2026
Liu Youjia, Chen Sihui, Wu Yanyun, Zhou Wenting, Shang Huifang, Ou Ruwei
Abstract excerpt
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by motor neuron degeneration. Although metabolic abnormalities have been implicated in ALS, the causal relationships between circulating metabolites and ALS remain unclear. This study aimed to investigate the potential causal associations between plasma metabolites and ALS risk and to explore the mediating role of...
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- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
- Humans
- Mendelian Randomization Analysis
- Genome-Wide Association Study
- Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide
