Frontiers in Genetics,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14
Published: Nov. 2, 2023
Enteroviral
infections
have
been
linked
to
the
development
of
islet
autoimmunity
(IA)
and
type
1
diabetes
(T1D),
coxsackie
adenovirus
receptor
(CXADR)
is
one
ligands
used
by
adenoviruses
enteroviruses
for
cell
internalization.
Two
CXADR
single
nucleotide
polymorphisms
(SNPs),
rs6517774
rs2824404,
were
previously
associated
with
an
increased
susceptibility
IA
in
international
TEDDY
study
(The
Environmental
Determinants
Diabetes
Young).
This
aimed
replicate
results
genotyping
2886
children
enrolled
Finnish
Prediction
Prevention
(DIPP).
In
our
preliminary
analysis
SNPs’
allelic
distributions,
we
could
not
find
any
association
susceptibility.
However,
a
stratified
revealed
sex
disparity,
since
distribution
was
different
when
comparing
autoantibody
positive
females
males;
difference
seen
healthy
subjects.
By
using
HLA
risk
groups
as
covariates,
Cox
regression
survival
found
that
(A/G)
SNP
lower
age
at
seroconversion
(Female*rs6517774-AA;
HR
=
1.53,
p
0.002),
while
introducing
protective
effect
males.
Accordingly,
propose
alters
characteristics
modifying
sex-dependent
manner.
light
this
observation,
now
joins
limited
set
on
SNPs
introduce
effects
initiation.
The Journal of Headache and Pain,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
25(1)
Published: Sept. 12, 2024
Anti-calcitonin
gene-related
peptide
(CGRP)
monoclonal
antibodies
have
emerged
as
promising
therapeutic
options
for
the
treatment
of
chronic
migraine.
However,
response
varies
considerably
among
individuals,
suggesting
a
potential
role
genetic
factors.
This
study
aimed
to
identify
variants
affecting
efficacy
anti-CGRP
antibody
therapy
in
migraine
Han
Chinese
population
Taiwan
enhance
precision
and
understand
architecture
Mutagenesis,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 16, 2023
Pancreatic
ductal
adenocarcinoma
(PDAC)
is
the
most
common
and
lethal
form
of
pancreatic
cancer,
with
a
survival
approaching
only
11%
at
five
years
after
diagnosis.
In
last
15
years,
telomere
length
measured
in
leukocyte
(LTL)
has
been
studied
relation
to
PDAC
risk.
The
majority
studies
reported
an
association
between
short
LTL
increased
risk,
but
results
are
heterogeneous.
Genome-wide
have
identified
several
single
nucleotide
polymorphisms
(SNPs)
telomerase
reverse
transcriptase
(TERT)
gene
as
susceptibility
loci
for
PDAC.
Polygenic
risk
scores
(PRS)
computed
using
SNPs
associated
tested
various
methods
giving
contrasting
results.
aim
this
review
analyze
all
publications
carried
out
specifically
on
LTL,
considering
qPCR
genetic
proxies,
Additionally,
we
will
give
overview
relevant
associations
genes
PDAC,
answer
question
shorter
or
longer?
Which
one
two
risk?
Antioxidants,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
12(11), P. 2004 - 2004
Published: Nov. 15, 2023
Biological
aging
is
a
relevant
risk
factor
for
chronic
diseases,
and
several
indicators
measuring
this
have
been
proposed,
with
telomere
length
(TL)
among
the
most
studied.
Oxidative
stress
may
regulate
shortening,
which
implicated
in
increased
risk.
Using
novel
estimator
TL,
we
examined
whether
adherence
to
Mediterranean
diet
(MedDiet),
highly
antioxidant-rich
dietary
pattern,
associated
longer
TL.
We
determined
TL
using
DNA
methylation
algorithms
(DNAmTL)
414
subjects
at
high
cardiovascular
from
Spain.
Adherence
MedDiet
was
assessed
by
validated
score,
genetic
variants
candidate
genes
genome-wide
level
were
analyzed.
observed
significant
associations
(p
<
0.05)
between
DNAmTL
(TERT,
TERF2,
RTEL1,
DCAF4),
contributing
validity
of
as
biomarker
population.
Higher
lower
odds
having
shorter
whole
sample
(OR
=
0.93;
95%
CI:
0.85–0.99;
p
0.049
after
fully
multivariate
adjustment).
Nevertheless,
association
stronger
women
than
men.
Likewise,
women,
direct
score
continuous
variable
(beta
0.015;
SE:
0.005;
0.003),
indicating
that
one-point
increase
related
an
average
0.015
±
0.005
kb
Upon
examination
specific
items
within
global
found
fruits,
fish,
“sofrito”,
grains
exhibited
strongest
women.
The
combining
these
significantly
In
study
(GWAS),
identified
ten
polymorphisms
suggestive
significance
1
×
10−5)
(intergenics,
IQSEC1,
NCAPG2,
ABI3BP
genes)
detected
some
gene–MedDiet
modulations
on
DNAmTL.
As
first
analyzing
estimator,
genetics,
modulation
MedDiet,
more
studies
are
needed
confirm
findings.
Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 17, 2024
Abstract
Genetic
variants
within
the
Aquaporin-4
gene
(AQP4)
have
been
associated
with
Alzheimer’s
disease
(AD)
diagnosis,
rate
of
cognitive
decline,
and
brain
amyloid-β
(Aβ)
burden.
Additionally,
AQP4
reported
to
moderate
relationship
between
sleep
Aβ
As
yet,
impact
interactions
on
other
AD-related
phenotypes,
measures
progression,
remains
largely
unexplored.
The
current
study
sought
assess
relationships
variants,
self-reported
measures,
including
cognition,
burden,
volumetrics,
in
a
cohort
cognitively
unimpaired
individuals
at
an
increased
risk
AD
due
accumulation.
Analyses
used
data
from
Australian
Imaging,
Biomarkers
Lifestyle
(AIBL)
study.
When
assessing
components,
several
associations
were
observed.
Specifically,
both
directly,
interaction
latency
overall
quality,
cross-sectional
longitudinal
however
these
did
not
survive
correction
for
multiple
testing.
effects
AQP4
as
well
disturbances
duration,
domains
cross-sectionally
longitudinally.
Finally,
regional
volumes,
findings
this
provide
further
evidence
genetic
variation
variants.
Frontiers in Genetics,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14
Published: Nov. 2, 2023
Enteroviral
infections
have
been
linked
to
the
development
of
islet
autoimmunity
(IA)
and
type
1
diabetes
(T1D),
coxsackie
adenovirus
receptor
(CXADR)
is
one
ligands
used
by
adenoviruses
enteroviruses
for
cell
internalization.
Two
CXADR
single
nucleotide
polymorphisms
(SNPs),
rs6517774
rs2824404,
were
previously
associated
with
an
increased
susceptibility
IA
in
international
TEDDY
study
(The
Environmental
Determinants
Diabetes
Young).
This
aimed
replicate
results
genotyping
2886
children
enrolled
Finnish
Prediction
Prevention
(DIPP).
In
our
preliminary
analysis
SNPs’
allelic
distributions,
we
could
not
find
any
association
susceptibility.
However,
a
stratified
revealed
sex
disparity,
since
distribution
was
different
when
comparing
autoantibody
positive
females
males;
difference
seen
healthy
subjects.
By
using
HLA
risk
groups
as
covariates,
Cox
regression
survival
found
that
(A/G)
SNP
lower
age
at
seroconversion
(Female*rs6517774-AA;
HR
=
1.53,
p
0.002),
while
introducing
protective
effect
males.
Accordingly,
propose
alters
characteristics
modifying
sex-dependent
manner.
light
this
observation,
now
joins
limited
set
on
SNPs
introduce
effects
initiation.