Mendelian randomization in cancer research: opportunities and challenges

Abstract Mendelian Randomization (MR) is increasingly used in cancer research to infer causal relationships by leveraging genetic variants as instrumental variables. While the growth of genome-wide association studies and biobank data has expanded the utility of MR, this surge—particularly pronounce...

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Main Authors: Mengyao Tang, Lanlan Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-06-01
Series:Infectious Agents and Cancer
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13027-025-00672-0
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