bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Июнь 28, 2024
Abstract
High-sensitivity
C-reactive
protein
(hsCRP)
is
a
representative
biomarker
of
systemic
inflammation
and
associated
with
numerous
complex
diseases.
To
explore
the
biological
pathways
functions
underlying
chronic
inflammation,
we
conducted
genome-wide
association
study
(GWAS)
several
post-GWAS
analyses
hsCRP
levels.
This
was
performed
on
data
from
71,019
Koreans
one
largest
East
Asian
studies.
Overall,
69
independent
single
nucleotide
polymorphisms
(SNPs)
were
identified,
including
12
novel
variants
located
within
SHE,
RP11-740C1.2,
FCRL6,
STEAP1B,
AC002480.5,
TOMM7,
SPPL3,
RP11-216P16.6,
RP11-209K10.2,
CTC-490E21.12,
CYP2F2P,
CBLC,
PVRL2
.
The
implicated
genes
are
primarily
involved
in
cholesterol
metabolism
immune
response.
A
phenome-wide
based
polygenic
risk
score
constructed
using
hsCRP-associated
SNPs.
Notably,
alleles
higher
levels
appeared
to
be
lower
low-density
lipoprotein
(
P
=1.69
×
10
-33
,
β=−1.47).
Our
findings
provide
evidence
link
between
as
well
clinical
importance
hsCRP.
Specifically,
suggest
that
genetically
determined
may
useful
for
predicting
potential
cardiovascular
or
other
diseases
related
lipid
metabolism.
Author’s
summary
Chronic
diseases,
cancer,
disease,
diabetes.
Previous
studies
have
shown
Asians
(CRP),
than
ancestry
groups.
identify
Asian-specific
secondary
genetic
Korean
individuals.
In
total,
SNPs
which
novel.
majority
identified
LEPR
IL6R
APOE
)
found
level
contribute
decrease
level,
contrast
previous
epidemiological
Therefore,
tool
abnormal
its
Frontiers in Endocrinology,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
14
Опубликована: Март 23, 2023
Type
2
diabetes
mellitus
(T2DM)
is
a
chronic,
metabolic
disorder
in
which
concomitant
insulin
resistance
and
β-cell
impairment
lead
to
hyperglycemia,
influenced
by
genetic
environmental
factors.
T2DM
associated
with
long-term
complications
that
have
contributed
the
burden
of
morbidity
mortality
worldwide.
The
objective
this
manuscript
conduct
an
Exome-Wide
Association
Study
(EWAS)
on
Emirati
individuals
improve
our
understanding
diabetes-related
early
diagnostic
methods
treatment
strategies.
Translational Psychiatry,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
14(1)
Опубликована: Янв. 26, 2024
Abstract
The
question
of
whether
immune
dysfunction
contributes
to
risk
psychiatric
disorders
has
long
been
a
subject
interest.
To
assert
this
hypothesis
plethora
correlative
evidence
accumulated
from
the
past
decades;
however,
variety
technical
and
practical
obstacles
impeded
on
cause-effect
interpretation
these
data.
With
advent
large-scale
omics
technology
advanced
statistical
models,
particularly
Mendelian
randomization,
new
studies
testing
old
are
accruing.
Here
we
synthesize
findings
genomics
genetic
causal
inference
role
in
major
reconcile
data
with
pre-omics
findings.
By
reconciling
evidences,
aim
identify
key
gaps
propose
directions
for
future
field.
Translational Psychiatry,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
15(1)
Опубликована: Фев. 7, 2025
Although
the
efficacy
of
pharmacy
in
treatment
attention
deficit/hyperactivity
disorder
(ADHD)
has
been
well
established,
lack
predictors
response
poses
great
challenges
for
personalized
treatment.
The
current
study
employed
a
comprehensive
approach,
combining
genome-wide
association
analyses
(GWAS)
and
deep
learning
(DL)
methods,
to
elucidate
genetic
underpinnings
pharmacological
ADHD.
Based
on
genotype
data
medication-naïve
patients
with
ADHD
who
received
treatments
12
weeks,
performed
GWAS
using
percentage
changes
ADHD-RS
score
as
phenotype.
Then,
DL
models
were
constructed
predict
symptom
scores
variants
selected
based
four
different
P
thresholds
(E-02,
E-03,
E-04,
E-05)
inputs.
results
identified
two
significant
loci
(rs10880574,
=
2.39E-09;
rs2000900,
3.31E-09)
which
implicated
genes,
TMEM117
MYO5B,
that
primarily
associated
both
brain-
gut-related
disorders.
convolutional
neural
network
(CNN)
model,
values
less
than
E-02
(5516
SNPs),
demonstrated
best
performance
mean
squared
error
(MSE)
equals
0.012
(Accuracy
0.83;
Sensitivity
0.90;
Specificity
0.75)
validation
dataset,
0.081
an
independent
test
dataset
(Acc
0.61,
0.81;
0.26).
Notably,
variant
contributed
most
CNN
model
was
NKAIN2,
ADHD-related
gene,
is
also
metabolic
processes.
To
conclude,
integration
methods
revealed
new
genes
contribute
responses,
underscored
interplay
between
systems
processes,
potentially
providing
critical
insights
into
precision
Furthermore,
our
exhibited
good
encouraged
future
studies
implied
potential
clinical
applications.
JAMA Cardiology,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
9(2), С. 165 - 165
Опубликована: Дек. 27, 2023
Importance
Recurrent
pericarditis
is
a
treatment
challenge
and
often
debilitating
condition.
Drugs
inhibiting
interleukin
1
cytokines
are
promising
new
option,
but
their
use
based
on
scarce
biological
evidence
clinical
trials
of
modest
sizes,
the
contributions
innate
adaptive
immune
processes
to
pathophysiology
incompletely
understood.
Objective
To
human
genomics,
transcriptomics,
proteomics
shed
light
pathogenesis
pericarditis.
Design,
Setting,
Participants
This
was
meta-analysis
genome-wide
association
studies
from
5
countries.
Associations
were
examined
between
pericarditis-associated
variants
subtypes
(including
recurrent
pericarditis)
secondary
phenotypes.
explore
mechanisms,
associations
with
messenger
RNA
expression
(
cis
-eQTL),
plasma
protein
levels
(pQTL),
CpG
methylation
DNA
(ASM-QTL)
assessed.
Data
Iceland
(deCODE
genetics,
1983-2020),
Denmark
(Copenhagen
Hospital
Biobank/Danish
Blood
Donor
Study,
1977-2022),
UK
(UK
Biobank,
1953-2021),
US
(Intermountain,
1996-2022),
Finland
(FinnGen,
1970-2022)
included.
analyzed
September
2022
August
2023.
Exposure
Genotype.
Main
Outcomes
Measures
Pericarditis.
Results
In
this
study
4894
individuals
(mean
[SD]
age
at
diagnosis,
51.4
[17.9]
years,
2734
[67.6%]
male,
excluding
FinnGen
cohort),
identified
2
independent
common
intergenic
locus
chromosome
2q14.
The
lead
variant
rs12992780
(T)
(effect
allele
frequency
[EAF],
31%-40%;
odds
ratio
[OR],
0.83;
95%
CI,
0.79-0.87;
P
=
6.67
×
10
−16
),
downstream
IL1B
rs7575402
(A
or
T)
(EAF,
45%-55%;
adjusted
OR,
0.89;
0.85-0.93;
9.6
−8
).
had
smaller
for
(0.76)
than
acute
form
(0.86)
heterogeneity
.03)
associated
overlapping
binding
sites
4
transcription
factors
known
regulate
production:
PU.1
(encoded
by
SPI1
STAT1,
STAT3,
CCAAT/enhancer-binding
β
CEBPB
Conclusions
Relevance
found
an
sequence
gene
locus.
finding
has
potential
contribute
development
more
targeted
personalized
therapy
1–blocking
drugs.
Scientific Reports,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
15(1)
Опубликована: Янв. 23, 2025
This
study
aimed
to
investigate
whether
lymphocyte-C-reactive
protein
ratio
(LCR)
upon
admission
can
predict
disease
progression
and
intensive
care
unit
(ICU)
in
adult
patients
with
diabetic
ketoacidosis
(DKA).
A
single-center
retrospective
was
conducted,
including
DKA
admitted
the
First
Affiliated
Hospital
of
Harbin
Medical
University
between
March
2018
2023.
Multiple
demographic
clinical
data
were
collected
from
medical
records
during
hospitalization.
Subsequently,
sequential
organ
failure
assessment
(SOFA)
score
LCR
calculated
based
on
relevant
parameters
within
24
h
admission.
These
indicators
compared
among
different
severity
groups,
factors
related
severe
DKA,
concurrent
acute
kidney
injury
(AKI),
ICU
further
analyzed.
Receiver
operating
characteristic
(ROC)
curve
analysis
performed
determine
sensitivity,
specificity,
area
under
ROC
(AUC),
cut-off
value
LCR.
total
271
enrolled
categorized
into
three
groups:
mild
group
(n
=
42),
moderate
64),
165).
Significant
differences
observed
these
groups.
Glasgow
coma
scale
(GCS)
score,
LCR,
pH,
bicarbonate
(HCO3-)
identified
as
protective
for
DKA.
Conversely,
SOFA
neutrophil
count
(NEUT),
serum
creatinine
(SCr),
glucose
(GLU)
risk
AKI.
Concurrent
AKI
admission,
while
pH
a
factor.
The
areas
(AUC)
classify
group,
0.679,
0.718,
0.621,
respectively,
212.80,
96.16,
63.35,
sensitivity
54.8%,
76.4%,
78.9%,
specificity
76.0%,
62.4%,
46.3%.
provides
great
potential
Communications Biology,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
8(1)
Опубликована: Март 15, 2025
Abstract
Large-scale
GWAS
studies
have
uncovered
hundreds
of
genomic
loci
linked
to
facial
and
brain
shape
variation,
but
only
tens
associated
with
cranial
vault
shape,
a
largely
overlooked
aspect
the
craniofacial
complex.
Surrounding
neocortex,
plays
central
role
during
development
understanding
its
genetics
are
pivotal
for
conditions.
Experimental
biology
prior
genetic
generated
wealth
knowledge
that
presents
opportunities
aid
further
discovery
efforts.
Here,
we
use
conditional
FDR
method
leverage
data
bone
mineral
density
enhance
SNP
shape.
This
approach
identified
120
independent
at
1%
FDR,
nearly
tripling
number
discovered
through
unconditioned
analysis
implicating
crucial
transcription
factors
signaling
pathways.
These
results
significantly
advance
our
more
broadly.