Mendelian randomization analysis reveals no causal association between non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and hepatocellular carcinoma: implications for lipid metabolomics and shared pathophysiological mechanisms
This comprehensive Mendelian randomization study challenges the assumption of direct causal relationships between NAFLD, HCC, and systemic lipid metabolism.
Authors
- Yingying Wei (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3826-336X)
- Junlian Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-3173-319X)
Institutions
- Affiliated Hospital of Youjiang Medical University for Nationalities (CN)
- Chongqing Jiulongpo People's Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Discover Oncology
- Published
- 2025-09-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s12672-025-03582-0
- Primary Topic
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00