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Announcing a new article publication for
BIO Integration journal. Indigo naturalis (IN), a traditional Chinese herbal medicine, shows promising potential for treating autoimmune inflammatory diseases. However, its clinical translation and application are being limited by concerns regarding vascular toxicity.
Mendelian randomization (MR) and colocalization analyses were conducted to systematically investigate the target-specific vascular risks associated with IN.
Causal associations were identified between four targets of IN and multiple vascular disorders, including deep vein thrombosis (DVT) (OR = 1.001, 95% CI = 1.003-1.000, P = 0.008), among others. Notably, urate was identified as a mediator between IN and DVT, exhibiting a mild mediation effect (7.3%, P = 0.048).
For the first time, the causal effects of IN on vascular toxicity were demonstrated using MR. This study provides insights into the safety implications of IN for anti-inflammatory applications, which would facilitate evidence-based research on IN and its clinical translation.
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ISSN 2712-0074
eISSN 2712-0082
Jie Liu, Chengjian Liu and Haitao Xiao et al. Understanding Vascular Toxicity of Indigo Naturalis in Anti-Inflammatory Applications: Mendelian Randomization and Co-localization Study.
BIOI. 2025. Vol. 6(1). DOI: 10.15212/bioi-2025-0155
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