The Impact of Air Pollution on Kidney Function: A Two-Sample Mendelian Randomization Study
By employing MR analysis, we found that elevated levels of air pollutants, specifically PM<sub>2.5-10</sub>, can causally worsen kidney function. These results facilitate a deeper comprehension of the pathogenesis and treatment of air pollution-induced renal damage.
Authors
- Yan Du
- Hao Wu
- Zixian Yu
- Lu Li
- Ziyun Yu
Institutions
- Xi'an Medical University (CN)
- Guizhou Provincial People's Hospital (CN)
- Xijing Hospital (CN)
- Air Force Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Nephron journals/Nephron journals
- Published
- 2026-01-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1159/000550247
- Primary Topic
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00