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ey0018.12-14 | Lipids | ESPEYB18

12.14. Effects of apolipoprotein B on the lifespan and risks of major disease including type 2 diabetes: a mendelian randomization analysis using outcomes in first-degree relatives

Richardson Tom G , Wang Qin , Sanderson Eleanor , Mahajan Anubha , McCarthy Mark I , Frayling Timothy M , Ala-Korpela Mika , Sniderman Allan , Smith George Davey , Holmes Michael V

Lancet Healthy Longevity 2021 10.1016/S2666-7568(21)00086-6.In brief: Using a multivariable Mendelian randomization approach, genetic data on lipoprotein lipid levels and disease outcomes indicated that higher Apolipoprotein B (ApoB) levels increase the risks of coronary heart disease, stroke and T2DM, and shorten longevity. ApoB is emerging as a more sensitive measure of disease r...