2023
Circulating levels of micronutrients and risk of infections: a Mendelian randomization study
Flatby H, Ravi A, Damås J, Solligård E, Rogne T. Circulating levels of micronutrients and risk of infections: a Mendelian randomization study. BMC Medicine 2023, 21: 84. PMID: 36882828, PMCID: PMC9993583, DOI: 10.1186/s12916-023-02780-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRisk of infectionGastrointestinal infectionsBlood levelsMendelian randomizationMendelian randomization studyOdds ratioObservational studyImmune responseIndependent cohortRandomization studySignificant associationInfectionClear associationMR analysisLevels of micronutrientsStatistical significanceConclusionsOur resultsPrevious observational studiesStandard deviation increaseUK BiobankRiskLevels of copperEuropean ancestryAvailable summary statisticsAssociation
2022
Iron status and the risk of sepsis and severe COVID-19: a two-sample Mendelian randomization study
Mohus RM, Flatby H, Liyanarachi KV, DeWan AT, Solligård E, Damås JK, Åsvold BO, Gustad LT, Rogne T. Iron status and the risk of sepsis and severe COVID-19: a two-sample Mendelian randomization study. Scientific Reports 2022, 12: 16157. PMID: 36171422, PMCID: PMC9516524, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-20679-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRisk of sepsisTwo-sample Mendelian randomization studyIron statusMendelian randomization studySerum ironOdds ratioCOVID-19Randomization studyTotal iron binding capacitySevere COVID-19Risk of hospitalizationHigh iron statusIron binding capacitySex-stratified analysesTransferrin saturationSevere infectionsIron biomarkersObservational studyHigh riskSepsisStandard deviation increaseHospitalizationFurther studiesRiskStatus