Circulating citrate as a mediator in the relationship between HMGCR inhibitors and chronic hepatitis B: a Mendelian randomization study.

Sci Rep · 2025 · PMC11997182 · PMID 40229388

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A scatter plot displayed a positive correlation between HMGCR gene expression levels and CHB, with data points evenly distributed and showing an increasing trend.

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