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World J Psychiatry. Nov 19, 2023; 13(11): 929-936
Published online Nov 19, 2023. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v13.i11.929
Depression and sarcopenia-related traits: A Mendelian randomization study
Ding-Kun Wang, Yi-Hao Li, Xiao-Ming Guo
Ding-Kun Wang, Yi-Hao Li, Department of Neurosurgery, Tongde Hospital of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou 310016, Zhejiang Province, China
Xiao-Ming Guo, Department of Neurosurgery, Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310012, Zhejiang Province, China
Author contributions: Wang DK and Li YH drafted the initial manuscript, analyzed the data, and interpreted the results; Guo XM designed the study, analyzed the data, and critically revised the manuscript; All authors read and approved the final manuscript.
Supported by Zhejiang Province Traditional Chinese Medicine Science and Technology Project, No. 2023ZR075.
Institutional review board statement: This study only adopted publicly available data. Ethical review and approval were not required for this study in accordance with the local legislation and institutional requirements.
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Data sharing statement: This study only used publicly available data. Technical appendix, statistical code, and dataset available from the corresponding author at 21718274@zju.edu.cn.
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Corresponding author: Xiao-Ming Guo, MD, Doctor, Department of Neurosurgery, Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, School of Medicine, No. 88 Jiefang Road, Hangzhou 310012, Zhejiang Province, China. 21718274@zju.edu.cn
Received: August 19, 2023
Peer-review started: August 19, 2023
First decision: September 19, 2023
Revised: October 6, 2023
Accepted: October 23, 2023
Article in press: October 23, 2023
Published online: November 19, 2023
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Core Tip

Core Tip: In this Mendelian randomization study, we established a bidirectional relationship between depression and reduced muscle mass, specifically lower appendicular lean mass and hand grip strength. Our findings highlight a potential bidirectional relationship between depression and sarcopenia with implications for both mental and physical health.