Nature Communications,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
16(1)
Опубликована: Март 12, 2025
Abstract
Sarcoidosis
is
a
complex
inflammatory
disease
with
strong
genetic
component.
Here,
we
perform
genome-wide
association
study
in
9755
sarcoidosis
cases
to
identify
risk
loci
and
map
associated
genes.
We
then
use
transcriptome-wide
studies
enrichment
analyses
explore
pathways
involved
Mendelian
randomization
examine
associations
modifiable
factors
circulating
biomarkers.
28
genomic
sarcoidosis,
the
C1orf141-IL23R
locus
showing
largest
effect
size.
observe
gene
expression
patterns
related
spleen,
whole
blood,
lung,
highlight
75
tissue-specific
genes
through
studies.
Furthermore,
analysis
establish
key
roles
for
T
cell
activation,
leukocyte
adhesion,
cytokine
production
sarcoidosis.
Additionally,
find
between
genetically
predicted
body
mass
index,
interleukin-23
receptor,
eight
proteins.
medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Март 15, 2024
Summary
Large
biobanks,
such
as
the
UK
Biobank
(UKB),
enable
massive
phenome
by
genome-wide
association
studies
that
elucidate
genetic
etiology
of
complex
traits.
However,
individuals
from
diverse
ancestry
groups
are
often
excluded
analyses
due
to
concerns
about
population
structure
introducing
false
positive
associations.
Here,
we
generate
mixed
model
associations
and
meta-analyses
across
groups,
inclusive
a
larger
fraction
UKB
than
previous
efforts,
produce
freely-available
summary
statistics
for
7,266
We
build
quality
control
analysis
framework
informed
architecture.
Overall,
identify
14,676
significant
loci
(p
<
5
x
10
-8
)
in
meta-analysis
were
not
found
EUR
group
alone,
including
novel
example
between
CAMK2D
triglycerides.
also
highlight
ancestry-enriched
variation,
known
pleiotropic
missense
variant
G6PD
associated
with
several
biomarker
release
these
results
publicly
alongside
FAQs
describe
caveats
interpretation
results,
enhancing
available
resources
risk
variants
populations.
JAMA Network Open,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
7(3), С. e243821 - e243821
Опубликована: Март 27, 2024
Importance
Despite
consistent
public
health
recommendations,
obesity
rates
in
the
US
continue
to
increase.
Physical
activity
recommendations
do
not
account
for
individual
genetic
variability,
increasing
risk
of
obesity.
Objective
To
use
activity,
clinical,
and
data
from
All
Us
Research
Program
(AoURP)
explore
association
higher
body
mass
index
(BMI)
with
level
physical
needed
reduce
incident
Design,
Setting,
Participants
In
this
population–based
retrospective
cohort
study,
participants
were
enrolled
AoURP
between
May
1,
2018,
July
2022.
Enrollees
who
European
ancestry,
owned
a
personal
tracking
device,
did
have
up
6
months
into
included
analysis.
Exposure
expressed
as
daily
step
counts
polygenic
score
(PRS)
BMI,
calculated
weight
kilograms
divided
by
height
meters
squared.
Main
Outcome
Measures
Incident
(BMI
≥30).
Results
A
total
3124
met
inclusion
criteria.
Among
3051
available
data,
2216
(73%)
women,
median
age
was
52.7
(IQR,
36.4-62.8)
years.
The
walked
8326
6499-10
389)
steps/d
over
5.4
3.4-7.0)
years
tracking.
incidence
study
period
increased
13%
(101
781)
43%
(335
lowest
highest
PRS
quartiles,
respectively
(
P
=
1.0
×
10
−20
).
BMI
demonstrated
an
81%
increase
3.57
)
while
mean
count
reduction
5.30
−12
when
comparing
75th
25th
percentiles,
respectively.
Individuals
percentile
would
need
walk
2280
(95%
CI,
1680-3310)
more
steps
per
day
(11
020
total)
than
those
at
50th
comparable
individuals
PRS,
baseline
22
additional
3460
steps/d;
24,
4430
26,
5380
28,
6350
steps/d.
Conclusions
Relevance
across
background
quantified.
Population-based
may
underestimate
prevent
among
high
risk.
hLife,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
2(6), С. 296 - 313
Опубликована: Апрель 23, 2024
Complex
demographic
processes
and
natural
selection
pressures
are
critical
to
resolving
patterns
of
the
molecular
genetic
basis
adaptative
traits
or
complex
diseases.
Recent
ancient
genome
data
allow
us
trace
how
key
evolved
in
different
human
populations
over
time,
connecting
population
history
with
disease
susceptibility
western
Eurasians.
To
fill
this
gap
eastern
Eurasians
provide
deep
insights
into
evolutionary
population-specific
biological
traits,
we
explored
one
integrative
modern
genomic
database,
including
225
out
5583
genomes
first
reported
here.
We
comprehensively
characterized
adaptation
Han
Chinese
individuals
on
Mongolian
Plateau
based
allele
frequency
spectrum
haplotype-resolved
fragments.
found
strong
homogeneity
among
geographically
from
Inner
Mongolia
(IMH).
reconstructed
their
admixture
models
events,
revealing
that
IMH
had
a
close
relationship
millet
farmers
obtained
additional
gene
flow
Altaic-speaking
populations.
The
enrichment
selected
candidate
genes
suggested
essential
metabolism-related
promoted
rapid
environmental
shifts
dietary
changes
during
agricultural
innovations.
Evolutionary
trajectory
reconstruction
methylenetetrahydrofolate
reductase
(MTHFR)
fatty
acid
desaturase
1
(FADS1)
Neolithic
transition
period
differentiated
metabolic
rate
folate
acid.
revealed
polygenicity
pleiotropy
genes,
indicating
recent
polygenic
adaptations,
interactions,
genotype-phenotype
correlations
have
contributed
architecture
Nature Methods,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
21(6), С. 930 - 933
Опубликована: Май 24, 2024
Dimension
reduction
helps
to
visualize
high-dimensional
datasets.
These
tools
should
be
used
thoughtfully
and
with
tuned
parameters.
Sometimes,
these
methods
take
a
second
thought.
Nature Neuroscience,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
27(6), С. 1064 - 1074
Опубликована: Май 20, 2024
Abstract
Ancestral
differences
in
genomic
variation
affect
the
regulation
of
gene
expression;
however,
most
expression
studies
have
been
limited
to
European
ancestry
samples
or
adjusted
identify
ancestry-independent
associations.
Here,
we
instead
examined
impact
genetic
on
and
DNA
methylation
postmortem
brain
tissue
admixed
Black
American
neurotypical
individuals
ancestry-dependent
contributions.
Ancestry-associated
differentially
expressed
genes
(DEGs),
transcripts
networks,
while
notably
not
implicating
neurons,
are
enriched
for
related
immune
response
vascular
explain
up
26%
heritability
ischemic
stroke,
27%
Parkinson
disease
30%
Alzheimer’s
disease.
DEGs
also
show
general
enrichment
diverse
immune-related
traits
but
depletion
psychiatric-related
traits.
We
compared
non-Hispanic
white
Americans,
confirming
ancestry-associated
DEGs.
Our
results
delineate
extent
which
affects
human
implications
illness
risk.
Nature Communications,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
15(1)
Опубликована: Май 21, 2024
Abstract
Increased
left
atrial
volume
and
decreased
function
have
long
been
associated
with
fibrillation.
The
availability
of
large-scale
cardiac
magnetic
resonance
imaging
data
paired
genetic
provides
a
unique
opportunity
to
assess
the
contributions
structure
function,
understand
their
relationship
risk
for
Here,
we
use
deep
learning
surface
reconstruction
models
measure
minimum
volume,
maximum
stroke
emptying
fraction
in
40,558
UK
Biobank
participants.
In
genome-wide
association
study
35,049
participants
without
pre-existing
cardiovascular
disease,
identify
20
common
loci
function.
We
find
that
polygenic
increased
are
fibrillation
its
downstream
consequences,
including
stroke.
Through
Mendelian
randomization,
evidence
supporting
causal
role
enlargement
dysfunction
on
risk.
Cell Genomics,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
4(7), С. 100591 - 100591
Опубликована: Июнь 25, 2024
Understanding
the
complex
interplay
of
genetic
and
environmental
factors
in
disease
etiology
role
gene-environment
interactions
(GEIs)
across
human
development
stages
is
important.
We
review
state
GEI
research,
including
challenges
measuring
advantages
analysis
understanding
mechanisms.
discuss
evolution
studies
from
candidate
to
genome-wide
interaction
(GWISs)
multi-omics
mediating
effects.
advancements
methods
importance
large-scale
datasets.
also
address
translation
findings
into
precision
health
(PEH),
showcasing
real-world
applications
healthcare
prevention.
Additionally,
we
highlight
societal
considerations
justice,
return
results
participants,
data
privacy.
Overall,
underscore
significance
for
prediction
prevention
advocate
integrating
exposome
PEH
omics
studies.