Bilirubin and risk of ischemic heart disease in Korea: a two-sample Mendelian randomization study

Bilirubin and risk of ischemic heart disease in Korea: a two-sample Mendelian randomization study

OBJECTIVES Bilirubin is an endogenous antioxidant that protects cells against oxidative stress. Increased plasma levels of bilirubin have been associated with a reduced risk of ischemic heart disease (IHD) in previous studies. Nonetheless, whether those associations reflect a true protective effect...

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Main Authors: Christina Jeon, Ji-Young Lee, Sun Ju Lee, Keum Ji Jung, Heejin Kimm, Sun Ha Jee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Epidemiology 2019-07-01
Series:Epidemiology and Health
Subjects:
bilirubin
myocardial ischemia
two-sample mendelian randomization study
korea
Online Access:http://e-epih.org/upload/pdf/epih-41-e2019034.pdf

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