Low leukocyte mitochondrial DNA abundance drives atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases: cohort and Mendelian randomization study.
Jiao LuoRaymond NoordamJ Wouter JukemaKo Willems van DijkSara HäggFelix GrassmannSaskia Le CessieDiana van HeemstPublished in: Cardiovascular research (2022)
Our findings support a possible causal role of lower leukocyte mtDNA abundance in higher CAD risk, but not in HF.