Exploring the Causal Links Between <i>Toxoplasma gondii</i> Infection and Risk of Brain Tumors: A Bidirectional Mendelian Randomization Analysis
Our study provides no evidence for a causal relationship between genetic liability to T. gondii seropositivity and brain tumor risk. However, reverse MR suggests that genetic liability to malignant brain tumors may be associated with increased odds of T. gondii infection.
Authors
- Gangao Wei (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-9244-7041)
- Y Wang
- Jiaqi Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7798-3816)
- Zhang Cheng
- Yunchao Chen
- Baoshun Du
- Zhenguo Cheng
- Zhenwei Li
- Pengqiang Shi
Institutions
- Xinxiang Central Hospital (CN)
- Xinxiang University (CN)
- Henan Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Brain and Behavior
- Published
- 2026-01-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/brb3.71239
- Primary Topic
- Toxoplasma gondii Research Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00