Myeloid Dendritic Cell Counts and Coronary Heart Disease: a Bidirectional Mendelian Randomization Study.
BACKGROUND Coronary heart disease (CHD) remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, with immune and inflammatory mechanisms playing important roles in its pathogenesis. Dendritic cells (DCs) are key regulators of immune responses; however, the relationship between specific DC subsets and CHD risk rema...