Abstract:
Objective: This study aimed to elucidate the causal relationships between colorectal cancer (CRC) and prevalent psychiatric disorders using a two-sample Mendelian randomization approach, and provide evidence supporting the gut-brain axis (GBA) hypothesis.
Objective: This study aimed to elucidate the causal relationships between colorectal cancer (CRC) and prevalent psychiatric disorders using a two-sample Mendelian randomization approach, and provide evidence supporting the gut-brain axis (GBA) hypothesis.
Methods: Utilizing publicly available GWAS datasets, we explored the connections between CRC and various psychiatric disorders, including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia. We applied three statistical analyses: inverse variance weighting, MR-Egger, and median weighting. Sensitivity analyses were conducted to ensure the reliability and validity of our results.