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ArticleFrontiers in molecular biosciences2025

Integrating causal human genetics and

Yi Li, Zhu Ni, Xiao-Yong Xia, Na Cheng, Yu Bo, Junwen He, Yang He, Xiang-Yu Meng, Xu Wang, Xuan Xu

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Article in Frontiers in molecular biosciences, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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2 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Genotoxicity of cancer therapies and the risk of secondary malignancies: toward personalized prevention.Clinical & translational oncology : official publication of the Federation of Spanish Oncology Societies and of the National Cancer Institute of Mexico · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

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10 authors.

Yi Li *School of Life Sciences, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China.
Zhu NiSchool of Life Sciences, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China.
Xiao-Yong Xia *School of Life Sciences, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China.
Na ChengSchool of Biomedical Engineering, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China.
Yu BoSchool of Biomedical Engineering, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China.
Junwen HeCollege of Informatics, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
Yang HeCollege of Informatics, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
Xiang-Yu MengHealth Science Center, Medical School, Hubei Minzu University, Enshi, Hubei, China.
Xu WangSchool of Life Sciences, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China.
Xuan XuSchool of Life Sciences, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Metabolic disorders and neurocognitive diseases frequently co-occur, yet the specific mechanisms driving this comorbidity remain elusive. While epidemiological associations are well-documented, the causal links between these conditions are complex and incompletely understood, necessitating a systems-level investigation into their shared biological architecture. Methods: This study integrates large-scale human genetics with experimental Results: Network-informed Mendelian randomization identified bidirectional causalities, including a 14% elevated dementia risk from type 2 diabetes and protective effects of obesity against parental Alzheimer's disease (AD). The study identified a signature encompassing key lipid metabolism hubs Conclusion: This multi-modal investigation provides a robust framework that converges on a high-confidence, 13-gene signature of lipid dysregulation as a central mechanistic interface, offering a powerful set of prioritized targets for future functional validation and therapeutic development at the metabolic-neurocognitive nexus.

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Alzheimer’s diseaselipid metabolismmachine learningmetabolic syndromesystems genetics

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PMCPMC12887701

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