Journal of Community Genetics,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(5), P. 453 - 458
Published: Feb. 10, 2023
The
aim
of
this
patient
and
public
involvement
engagement
(PPIE)
work
was
to
explore
improvised
theatre
as
a
tool
for
facilitating
bi-directional
dialogue
between
researchers
patients/members
the
on
topic
polygenic
risk
scores
(PRS)
use
within
primary
or
secondary
care.
PRS
are
quantify
genetic
heritable
disease
trait
may
be
used
predict
future
health
outcomes.
In
United
Kingdom
(UK),
they
often
cited
next-in-line
implemented,
their
in
consumer
testing
well
patient-facing
settings
is
increasing.
Despite
potential
clinical
utility,
broader
themes
about
how
might
influence
an
individual's
perception
decision-making
active
area
research;
however,
has
mostly
been
setting
return
results
patients.
We
worked
with
youth
group
patients
involved
PPIE
develop
two
short
plays
perceptions
information
that
could
captured
by
PRS.
These
were
shared
workshop
facilitate
discussions
perceived
benefits,
concerns
emotional
reactions.
Discussions
both
performers
patients/public
raised
three
key
questions:
(1)
can
data
trusted?;
(2)
does
knowing
actually
help
patient?;
(3)
what
makes
life
worthwhile?
Creating
watching
fictional
narratives
helped
all
participants
setting,
informing
research
considerations
improving
communication
lay
members
group.
Genome Medicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(1)
Published: Feb. 19, 2024
Abstract
Polygenic
scores
(PGS)
can
be
used
for
risk
stratification
by
quantifying
individuals’
genetic
predisposition
to
disease,
and
many
potentially
clinically
useful
applications
have
been
proposed.
Here,
we
review
the
latest
potential
benefits
of
PGS
in
clinic
challenges
implementation.
could
augment
through
combined
use
with
traditional
factors
(demographics,
disease-specific
factors,
family
history,
etc.),
support
diagnostic
pathways,
predict
groups
therapeutic
benefits,
increase
efficiency
clinical
trials.
However,
there
exist
maximizing
utility
PGS,
including
FAIR
(Findable,
Accessible,
Interoperable,
Reusable)
standardized
sharing
genomic
data
needed
develop
recalculate
equitable
performance
across
populations
ancestries,
generation
robust
reproducible
calculations,
responsible
communication
interpretation
results.
We
outline
how
these
may
overcome
analytically
more
diverse
as
well
highlight
sustained
community
efforts
achieve
equitable,
impactful,
healthcare.
European Heart Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
45(34), P. 3152 - 3160
Published: June 7, 2024
Abstract
Background
and
Aims
A
cardiovascular
disease
polygenic
risk
score
(CVD-PRS)
can
stratify
individuals
into
different
categories
of
risk,
but
whether
the
addition
a
CVD-PRS
to
clinical
scores
improves
identification
at
increased
in
real-world
setting
is
unknown.
Methods
The
Genetics
Vascular
Health
Check
Study
(GENVASC)
was
embedded
within
UK
National
Service
(NHSHC)
programme
which
invites
between
40–74
years
age
without
known
CVD
attend
an
assessment
general
practice
where
factors
are
measured
(QRISK2)
calculated.
Between
2012–2020,
44,141
(55.7%
females,
15.8%
non-white)
who
attended
NHSHC
147
participating
practices
across
two
counties
England
were
recruited
followed.
When
195
(cases)
had
suffered
major
event
(CVD
death,
myocardial
infarction
or
acute
coronary
syndrome,
revascularisation,
stroke),
396
propensity-matched
controls
with
similar
profile
identified,
nested
case-control
genetic
study
undertaken
see
if
QRISK2
form
integrated
tool
(IRT)
combined
would
have
identified
more
time
their
as
high
(QRISK2
10-year
≥10%),
compared
alone.
Results
distribution
standardised
significantly
cases
(cases
mean
.32;
controls,
−.18,
P
=
8.28×10−9).
61.5%
(95%
confidence
interval
[CI]:
54.3%–68.4%)
subsequently
developed
being
NHSHC,
while
combination
IRT
68.7%
CI:
61.7%–75.2%),
relative
increase
11.7%
(P
1×10−4).
odds
ratio
(OR)
up-classified
2.41
1.03–5.64,
.031)
for
controls.
In
aged
40–54
years,
26.0%
16.5%–37.6%)
those
event,
38.4%
27.2%–50.5%),
indicating
stronger
47.7%
younger
group
.001).
proportion
additional
similarly
women
men,
non-white
ethnicities
white
ethnicity.
findings
when
added
atherosclerotic
pooled
cohort
equations
(ASCVD-PCE)
SCORE2
scores.
Conclusions
setting,
information
improved
went
on
especially
among
individuals.
provide
important
evidence
potential
value
implementing
health
systems.
Journal of Personalized Medicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(4), P. 418 - 418
Published: April 15, 2024
Precision
medicine
(PM),
also
termed
stratified,
individualised,
targeted,
or
personalised
medicine,
embraces
a
rapidly
expanding
area
of
research,
knowledge,
and
practice.
It
brings
together
two
emerging
health
technologies
to
deliver
better
individualised
care:
the
many
“-omics”
arising
from
increased
capacity
understand
human
genome
“big
data”
data
analytics,
including
artificial
intelligence
(AI).
PM
has
potential
transform
an
individual’s
health,
moving
population-based
disease
prevention
more
management.
There
is
however
tension
between
two,
with
real
risk
that
this
will
exacerbate
inequalities
divert
funds
attention
basic
healthcare
requirements
leading
worse
outcomes
for
many.
All
areas
should
consider
how
affect
their
practice,
now
strongly
encouraged
supported
by
government
initiatives
research
funding.
In
review,
we
discuss
examples
in
current
practice
its
applications
primary
care,
such
as
clinical
prediction
tools
incorporate
genomic
markers
pharmacogenomic
testing.
We
look
towards
future
some
key
questions
PM,
evidence
real-world
impact,
affordability,
exacerbating
inequalities,
computational
storage
challenges
applying
at
scale.
Deleted Journal,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
2(1)
Published: Jan. 13, 2025
Abstract
Atherosclerotic
cardiovascular
disease
(ASCVD)
remains
the
leading
cause
of
death
in
world.
However,
advances
genetics,
omics
research,
machine
learning
(ML),
and
precision
medicine
have
inspired
revolutionary
new
tools
ASCVD
risk
stratification.
Together,
polygenic
scores
(PRS)
composite
ML-based
algorithms
help
shift
paradigm
away
from
binary
predictions
towards
more
comprehensive
continuum
models.
Continued
efforts
are
needed
to
address
socioeconomic
racial
disparities
PRS
space.
Arteriosclerosis Thrombosis and Vascular Biology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 17, 2025
Advances
in
genomic
technologies
have
significantly
enhanced
our
understanding
of
both
monogenic
and
polygenic
etiologies
cardiovascular
disease.
In
this
review,
we
explore
how
the
utilization
information
is
bringing
personalized
medicine
approaches
to
forefront
disease
management.
We
discuss
data
can
resolve
diagnostic
uncertainty,
support
cascade
screening,
inform
treatment
strategies.
The
role
that
genome-wide
association
studies
had
identifying
thousands
risk
variants
for
diseases,
these
insights,
harnessed
through
development
scores,
could
advance
prediction
beyond
traditional
clinical
algorithms.
detail
pharmacogenomics
leverage
genotype
guide
drug
selection
mitigate
adverse
events.
Finally,
present
paradigm-shifting
approach
gene
therapy,
which
holds
promise
being
a
curative
intervention
conditions.
Clinical and Translational Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(8)
Published: July 30, 2024
Pharmacogenomic
Polygenic
Risk
Scores
(PRS)
have
emerged
as
a
tool
to
address
the
polygenic
nature
of
pharmacogenetic
phenotypes,
increasing
potential
predict
drug
response.
Most
pharmacogenomic
PRS
been
extrapolated
from
disease-associated
variants
identified
by
genome
wide
association
studies
(GWAS),
although
some
begun
utilize
genetic
GWAS.
As
hold
promise
enabling
precision
medicine,
including
stratified
treatment
approaches,
it
is
important
assess
opportunities
and
challenges
presented
current
data.
This
assessment
will
help
determine
how
can
be
advanced
transitioned
into
clinical
use.
In
this
review,
we
present
summary
recent
evidence,
evaluate
status,
identify
several
that
impeded
progress
PRS.
These
include
reliance
on
extrapolations
disease
genetics
limitations
inherent
pharmacogenomics
research
such
low
sample
sizes,
phenotyping
inconsistencies,
among
others.
We
finally
propose
recommendations
overcome
facilitate
implementation.
standardizing
methodologies
for
phenotyping,
enhancing
collaborative
efforts,
developing
new
statistical
methods
capitalize
drug-specific
associations
construction.
Additional
infrastructure
integrate
genomic
data
with
predictors,
along
implementing
user-friendly
decision
tools,
patient
education.
Ethical
regulatory
considerations
should
issues
related
privacy,
informed
consent
safe
use
Despite
these
challenges,
ongoing
large-scale
collaboration
likely
advance
field
realize
Genes,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(12), P. 1581 - 1581
Published: Dec. 9, 2024
Background:
Cardiovascular
disease
is
a
leading
cause
of
mortality
globally
and
major
contributor
to
disability.
Traditional
risk
factors,
as
initially
established
in
the
FRAMINGHAM
study,
have
helped
stratify
populations
identify
patients
for
early
intervention.
Incorporating
genetic
factors
enhances
stratification
tools,
enabling
earlier
identification
individuals
at
increased
facilitating
more
targeted
effective
factor
modifications.
While
monogenic
variants
are
present
minority
population,
polygenic
scores
(PRS)
collections
multiple
single-nucleotide
that
collectively
provide
summative
capture
accurate
score
greater
number
people.
PRS
demonstrated
clear
utility
cardiometabolic
diseases
by
predicting
onset,
progression,
therapeutic
response.
Methods:
A
structured
exploratory
hybrid
search
strategy
was
employed,
combining
keyword-based
database
searches
supplementary
techniques
comprehensively
synthesize
literature
on
implementation
clinical
practice.
Discussion:
comprehensive
overview
their
potential
avenues
integration
into
primary
care
discussed.
First,
we
examine
screening,
communication,
intervention
strategies
through
lens
American
Heart
Association’s
criteria,
focusing
efficacy,
minimization
harm,
logistical
considerations.
Then,
explores
how
varied
perceptions
practitioners
towards
can
influence
both
adoption
utilization.
Lastly,
addresses
need
development
guidelines
regulations
support
this
process,
ensuring
scientifically
sound
ethically
responsible.
Future
directions:
Initiatives
aimed
advancing
personalized
approaches
prevention
will
enhance
health
outcomes.
Developing
responsible
use
establishing
benefits,
while
mitigating
risk,
key
utility.
Conclusions:
For
practice,
must
address
patient
provider
concerns
experience.
Standardized
training
help
effectively
implement
these
resources
be
essential
fulfill
its
personalized,
patient-centered
care.
European Heart Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
45(34), P. 3161 - 3163
Published: July 26, 2024
Additional
high
CVD
risk
individuals
captured
by
IRT-based
approach
that
integrates
clinical
and
genetic
assessment
-most
bene
cial:
At
moments
of
equipoise
(i.e.,
intermediate
risk)
In
younger
prior
to
onset
factors
Integrating
information
into
a
real-world
framework
could
capture
more
assess
the
true
worth
PRS
Clinical
Genetic
Low
High
Epidemiology and Infection,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 22
Published: Dec. 26, 2024
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