Mendelian randomization analysis suggests no associations of human herpes viruses with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

BackgroundThe causal associations between infections with human herpes viruses (HHVs) and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) has been disputed. This study investigated the causal associations between herpes simplex virus (HSV), varicella-zoster virus (VZV), Epstein–Barr virus (EBV), cytomegalovirus...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Neuroscience
Main Authors:	Qingcong Zheng, Du Wang, Rongjie Lin, Yuchao Chen, Haoen Huang, Zixing Xu, Chunfu Zheng, Weihong Xu
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-12-01
Subjects:	amyotrophic lateral sclerosis human herpes virus Mendelian randomization causal association neurodegenerative diseases
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnins.2023.1299122/full