Publications by authors named "Wiame Belbellaj"
Article Synopsis
- Iron is a vital mineral connected to various biological functions, with studies linking its dysregulation to cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases, though the cause-effect relationship remains unclear.
- The research utilized computational methods and meta-analysis of genome-wide studies to look at how genetically predicted iron levels relate to the risk of 11 different diseases, revealing significant correlations especially with coronary heart disease and cholesterol levels.
- The findings suggest a potential protective effect of iron on Parkinson's disease risk in women, highlighting the need for further exploration of how iron impacts health differently across sexes and could inform future disease prevention and treatment strategies.
