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SynthesisFrontiers in neurology2025

Associations between lipoproteins and risk of ischemic stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis of Mendelian randomization studies.

Yanwei Guo, Zhijian Guo, Yinnan Zhu, Zongzhi Xie, Caixin Yang, Shouyuan Sun

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Yanwei GuoLanzhou University Second Clinical Medical School, Lanzhou, Gansu, China.
Zhijian GuoLanzhou University Second Clinical Medical School, Lanzhou, Gansu, China.
Yinnan ZhuThe Second People's Hospital of Gansu Province, Lanzhou, Gansu, China.
Zongzhi XieLanzhou University Second Clinical Medical School, Lanzhou, Gansu, China.
Caixin YangLanzhou University Second Clinical Medical School, Lanzhou, Gansu, China.
Shouyuan SunLanzhou University Second Clinical Medical School, Lanzhou, Gansu, China.

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Abstract

Objective: To systematically evaluate the causal effects of lipoproteins on ischemic stroke (IS) through a systematic review and meta-analysis of Mendelian randomization (MR) studies. Methods: A comprehensive literature search was conducted in PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science to identify MR studies investigating the relationship between lipoproteins and IS, covering all publications up to November 2024. Relevant data were extracted, followed by a quality assessment. Meta-analyses were performed using RevMan software, with evaluations of heterogeneity and publication bias. Results: A total of 442 studies were evaluated, and 10 were included. Our meta-analysis showed a significant positive correlation between LDL and IS (OR 1.09, 95% CI 1.07-1.12; Conclusion: This meta-analysis provides evidence for a causal relationship between various lipoproteins and ischemic stroke. Most non-HDL lipoproteins (LDL, VLDL, apoB) are associated with an increased risk of IS, while HDL and apoA1 appear to confer a protective effect. The role of Lp(a) in IS remains inconclusive and warrants further investigation. Systematic review registration: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO, CRD42024617825.

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ischemic strokelipoproteinsMendelian randomization (MR) studiesmeta-analysissystematic review

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