Mendelian randomization highlights causal association between genetically increased C-reactive protein levels and reduced Alzheimer's disease risk.

• Authors: Yang Hu, Yan Zhang, Haihua Zhang, Shan Gao, Longcai Wang, Tao Wang, Zhifa Han, International Genomics of Alzheimer's Project (IGAP), Guiyou Liu
• Journal: Alzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association (Alzheimers Dement) Vol. 18 Issue 10 Pg. 2003-2006 (10 2022) ISSN: 1552-5279 [Electronic] United States
• PMID: 35598332 (Publication Type: Letter, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't, Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural, Comment)

Chemical References

• C-Reactive Protein

Topics

• Humans
• Mendelian Randomization Analysis
• Alzheimer Disease (genetics)
• C-Reactive Protein (genetics)
• Genome-Wide Association Study
• Genetic Predisposition to Disease (genetics)
• Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide (genetics)