Publications by authors named "Liyin Xu"
Background: Pituitary adenomas (PAs) are benign tumors in the pituitary gland. However, 30-40% of these tumors are invasive, complicating diagnosis and treatment. Invasive pituitary adenomas (IPAs) often respond poorly to conventional therapies, emphasizing the need for better diagnostic and therapeutic strategies.
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- Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common heart condition linked to serious health issues, and this study investigates the role of inflammatory proteins in its development using a novel genetic analysis method.
- Through a two-sample Mendelian Randomization approach, researchers found seven inflammatory proteins associated with AF risk, with some increasing risk and others providing a protective effect.
- The study concluded that there is a one-way causal relationship where certain inflammatory proteins influence the risk of developing AF, but AF does not notably affect the levels of these proteins.