IFN-γ, SCF, MIP1b and IL-16 Were Associated with Risk of Diabetic Nephropathy: A Mendelian Randomization Study.
Li AnXiaomei RenYe PanWei GaoLiqun RenJing WangYao WangPublished in: Diabetes, metabolic syndrome and obesity : targets and therapy (2024)
Our MR results based on genetic data contribute to a better understanding of the pathogenesis of DN and provide evidence for a causal effect of inflammatory factors on DN. These findings support targeting specific inflammatory factors to alleviate DN risk.