In addition to lowering cholesterol levels, the proprotein convertase subtilis kexin 9 (PCSK9) inhibitor has a variety of effects, including anti-neuroapoptosis. However, the effects of PCSK9 inhibitors on neurodegenerative diseases are controversial. Therefore, we used drug-targeted Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis to investigate the effects of PCSK9 inhibitors on different neurodegenerative diseases.
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