Ventricular cardiac magnetic resonance traits and schizophrenia risk: a UK Biobank and Mendelian randomization study - Takeaways - MDSpire

Ventricular cardiac magnetic resonance traits and schizophrenia risk: a UK Biobank and Mendelian randomization study

  • By

  • Jinfeng Yan

  • Siqi Yu

  • Yuan Gao

  • Jiajing Cai

  • Zhenghao Deng

  • Jian Yu

  • Qidong Liu

  • June 12, 2026

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    The study analyzed data from 38,206 UK Biobank participants to explore the relationship between cardiac traits and schizophrenia risk.

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    Four ventricular traits were significantly associated with schizophrenia genetics, with end-systolic volume of the right ventricle showing the strongest negative association.

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    Mendelian randomization analysis indicated that higher genetically predicted end-systolic volume of the right ventricle is linked to lower schizophrenia risk.

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    The findings suggest a potential causal relationship between ventricular structural features and schizophrenia, emphasizing a heart-to-brain pathway.

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    This research provides insights into the genetic relevance of cardiac traits in schizophrenia, highlighting opportunities for risk stratification and therapeutic strategies.

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Ventricular cardiac magnetic resonance traits and schizophrenia risk: a UK Biobank and Mendelian randomization study

  • by Jinfeng Yan, Siqi Yu, Yuan Gao, Jiajing Cai, Zhenghao Deng, Jian Yu, Qidong Liu

  • June 12, 2026

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