The etiologic role of trimethylamine N-oxide in cardiovascular diseases in East Asians: a Mendelian randomization study
Grant Data
Project Title
The etiologic role of trimethylamine N-oxide in cardiovascular diseases in East Asians: a Mendelian randomization study
Principal Investigator
Professor Au Yeung, Shiu Lun Ryan
(Principal Investigator (PI))
Co-Investigator(s)
Dr Schooling Catherine Mary
(Co-principal investigator)
Leung Cherry
(Co-Investigator)
Sun Yangbo
(Co-Investigator)
Dr Luo Shan
(Co-principal investigator)
Duration
18
Start Date
2023-06-01
Amount
1149100
Conference Title
The etiologic role of trimethylamine N-oxide in cardiovascular diseases in East Asians: a Mendelian randomization study
Keywords
TMAO, Cardiovascular diseases, Mendelian randomization, East Asians
Discipline
Others - Medicine, Dentistry and Health
Panel
Biology and Medicine (M)
HKU Project Code
20211591
Grant Type
Health and Medical Research Fund 2021
Funding Year
2022
Status
On-going
Objectives
Whether trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO) is causally related to cardiovascular disease risk is unclear and previous studies are mainly observational and hence vulnerable to confounding.