Objective:To explore the causal nexus between atrial fibrillation(AF)and malignant neoplasm of intestinal tract.Methods:By univariable Mendelian randomization(MR)coupled with genome-wide association studies(GWAS)involving over one million participants from six pertinent GWAS,single nucleotide polymorphisms(SNPs)associated with AF were identified.The inverse-variance weighted(IVW)method was the principal analytical approach for the MR analysis.Results:Univariable MR unveils a conspicuous causal association between the hereditary predisposition to AF and an elevated risk of colorectal malignancies(OR=1.12,95%Cl 1.00-1.25,P=0.043)as well as small intestine malignancies(OR=1.34,95%Cl 1.04-1.74,P=0.025).Conclusion:This study elucidates a latent causal relationship between the hereditary susceptibility to AF and gastrointestinal malignancies,providing reference for the treatment and prevention of cardiovascular diseases and tumors of the digestive tract.
关键词
心房颤动/肠道恶性肿瘤/孟德尔随机化
Key words
atrial fibrillation/malignant neoplasm of intestinal tract/Mendelian randomization