Circulating adipokine concentrations and the risk of venous thromboembolism: A Mendelian randomization and mediation analysis

ABSTRACT: Background: Previous observational studies have suggested that circulating adipokine concentrations are related to a greater risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE). However, it remained unclear whether these observations reflect causality. Objective: This study aimed to investigate the causal relationship between circulating adipokine concentrations (including adiponectin, leptin, PAI-1, MCP-1, leptin receptor, and RETN) and the risk of VTE and its subtypes (DVT and PE) and to determine whether circulating adipokine concentrations are a mediator of venous thromboembolic events in obese patients. Methods: We used Mendelian randomization (MR) analyses to determine the effects of the body mass index (BMI), adiponectin, leptin, PAI-1, MCP-1, leptin receptor, and RETN levels on VTE, DVT, and PE i

SUBMITTER: Xiao W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10086141 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature