Mendelian randomization analysis identifies a causal effect of Streptococcus salivarius on DR mediating via the level of host fasting glucose
Jingjing Li, Gongwei Zheng, Dingping Jiang, Chunyu Deng, Yaru Zhang, Yunlong Ma, Jianzhong Su
The paper uses Mendelian randomization to identify causal relationships between gut microbes and diabetic retinopathy, finding that Streptococcus salivarius affects DR through host fasting glucose levels.
medRxiv · Dec 19, 2023 · PreprintGenetic & Genomic Medicine