Data Availability
Data for GBMI in IPF can be downloaded from https://www.globalbiobankmeta.org/resources, FinnGen Alliance data can be downloaded from https://www.finngen.fi/en, Adiponectin, Resistin, MCP-1 Consistent with the original article, leptin is available from https://gwas.mrcieu.ac.uk/datasets/ebi-a-GCST90007322/
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Youqian Zhang: Conceptualization, Methodology, Writing - Original Draft, Visualization. Youqian Zhang played a significant role in the initial concept and design of the study, developed the methodology, took the lead in writing the manuscript, and prepared the visualizations. Qiong Wen: Supervision, Writing - Review & Editing (corresponding author). Qiong Wen provided supervision throughout the project, managed project administration tasks, and contributed to reviewing and editing the manuscript. Li Li: Resources, Data curation, Writing - Review & Editing (lead corresponding author). Li Li provided essential resources, curated the data, and played a pivotal role in reviewing and editing the manuscript.
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Zhang, Y., Wen, Q. & Li, L. Commentary: Genetic Association of Circulating Adipokines with Risk of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: A Two‑Sample Mendelian Randomization Study. Lung (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00408-024-00687-1
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