UGT1A1 and Hypertension: The T allele of rs887829 is associated with lower hepatic expression of UGT1A1. Using rs887829 as an IV, two-stage least-squares MR showed a causal effect of bilirubin on hypertension (β = −0.76, 95% CI [−1.52, −0.01], p = 0.0459).