Association between sleep-related phenotypes and gut microbiota: a two-sample bidirectional Mendelian randomization study

• Published in: Frontiers in microbiology Vol. 15; p. 1341643
• Main Authors: Wang, Xiaoqiu, Wang, Chi, Liu, Kai, Wan, Qingyun, Wu, Wenzhong, Liu, Chengyong
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland Frontiers Media S.A 2024
• Subjects: causal effect; gut microbiota; insomnia; Mendelian randomization; sleep-related phenotypes; causal effect; Mendelian randomization; gut microbiota; sleep-related phenotypes; insomnia

An increasing body of evidence suggests a profound interrelation between the microbiome and sleep-related concerns. Nevertheless, current observational studies can merely establish their correlation, leaving causality unexplored. To ascertain whether specific gut microbiota are causally linked to se...