Identifying causal associations between women's reproductive traits and risk of schizophrenia: a multivariate validated two-sample Mendelian randomization analysis

W Sun, X Wu, H Yang, S Yuan, J Chen, Y Fang… - BMC psychiatry, 2024 - Springer
Background A significant association between women's reproductive traits and the risk of
schizophrenia (SCZ) has been discovered, but the causalities remain unclear. We designed …

Exploring pleiotropy in Mendelian randomisation analyses: What are genetic variants associated with 'cigarette smoking initiation'really capturing?

ZE Reed, RE Wootton, JN Khouja… - Genetic …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Genetic variants used as instruments for exposures in Mendelian randomisation (MR)
analyses may have horizontal pleiotropic effects (ie, influence outcomes via pathways other …

Maternal thyroid peroxidase antibody positivity and its association with incidence of low birth weight in infants

L Chen, D Lin, Z Lin, E Ye, M Sun, X Lu - Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Background Autoimmune thyroid disease is a prevalent condition affecting women of
reproductive age, leading to thyroid dysfunction and impacting pregnancy outcomes. While …

Association of urinary metal element with semen quality: a cross-sectional study from Eastern China

S Geng, F Chang, J Wang, Q Sun, X Yao… - Environmental …, 2024 - Springer
The effect of metallic elements on semen quality remains controversial, with limited evidence
on the effects of metal mixtures. We conducted a study involving 338 participants from …

Treatment With a Patented 3.6: 1 Myo-Inositol to D-chiro-Inositol Ratio, Antioxidants, Vitamins and Minerals Food Supplement in Women With a History of Assisted …

A Armijo-Sánchez, N Benítez Castillo… - Clinical Medicine …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Infertility affects 15% of couples in reproductive age worldwide. In women in particular,
infertility can be caused by various abnormalities, with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) …