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Sep 2026
Liver-eye axis in metabolic syndrome: integrated evidence from mendelian randomization, single-cell sequencing, and clinical sample validation
NAFLD is causally associated with an increased risk of DR development, particularly during early NPDR stages, and LTB showed the strongest effect, suggesting that LTB may play a role in the link between these two conditions.
Tian-Hao Yuan, Yi-Fan Fang, Guo-Heng Zhang et al.
· Frontiers in Endocrinology · 0 citations