Epidemiologic association and shared genetic architecture between cataract and hearing difficulties among middle-aged and older adults
Human Genomics
by Xiayin Zhang, Shan Wang, Shunming Liu, Zijing Du, Guanrong Wu, Yingying Liang, Yu Huang, Xianwen Shang, Yijun Hu, Zhuoting Zhu, Wei Sun, Xueli Zhang and Honghua Yu
1d ago
Age-related cataract and hearing difficulties are major sensory disorders that often co-exist in the global-wide elderly and have a tangible influence on the quality of life. However, the epidemiologic associa ..read more
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FiTMuSiC: leveraging structural and (co)evolutionary data for protein fitness prediction
Human Genomics
by Matsvei Tsishyn, Gabriel Cia, Pauline Hermans, Jean Kwasigroch, Marianne Rooman and Fabrizio Pucci
1d ago
Systematically predicting the effects of mutations on protein fitness is essential for the understanding of genetic diseases. Indeed, predictions complement experimental efforts in analyzing how variants lead ..read more
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The causal associations of circulating lipids with Barrett’s Esophagus and Esophageal Cancer: a bi-directional, two sample mendelian randomization analysis
Human Genomics
by Baofeng Li, Meng Li, Xiao Qi, Ti Tong and Guangxin zhang
1d ago
The causal associations of circulating lipids with Barrett’s Esophagus (BE) and Esophageal Cancer (EC) has been a topic of debate. This study sought to elucidate the causality between circulating lipids and th ..read more
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Altered skin microbiome, inflammation, and JAK/STAT signaling in Southeast Asian ichthyosis patients
Human Genomics
by Minh Ho, Huynh-Nga Nguyen, Minh Van Hoang, Tien Thuy Thi Bui, Bao-Quoc Vu, Truc Huong Thi Dinh, Hoa Thi My Vo, Diana C. Blaydon, Sherif A. Eldirany, Christopher G. Bunick and Chi-Bao Bui
1d ago
Congenital ichthyosis (CI) is a collective group of rare hereditary skin disorders. Patients present with epidermal scaling, fissuring, chronic inflammation, and increased susceptibility to infections. Recentl ..read more
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The genetic basis of early-onset hereditary ataxia in Iran: results of a national registry of a heterogeneous population
Human Genomics
by Nejat Mahdieh, Morteza Heidari, Zahra Rezaei, Ali Reza Tavasoli, Sareh Hosseinpour, Maryam Rasulinejad, Ali Zare Dehnavi, Masoud Ghahvechi Akbari, Reza Shervin Badv, Elahe Vafaei, Ali Mohebbi, Pouria Mohammadi, Seyyed Mohammad Mahdi Hosseiny, Reza Azizimalamiri, Ali Nikkhah, Elham Pourbakhtyaran…
1d ago
To investigate the genetics of early-onset progressive cerebellar ataxia in Iran, we conducted a study at the Children’s Medical Center (CMC), the primary referral center for pediatric disorders in the country ..read more
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Profiling the role of m6A effectors in the regulation of pluripotent reprogramming
Human Genomics
by Wenjun Wang, Lei Zhou, Hui Li, Tingge Sun, Xue Wen, Wei Li, Miguel A. Esteban, Andrew R. Hoffman, Ji-Fan Hu and Jiuwei Cui
2w ago
The N6-methyladenosine (m6A) RNA modification plays essential roles in multiple biological processes, including stem cell fate determination. To explore the role of the m6A modification in pluripotent reprogrammi ..read more
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Prioritizing susceptibility genes for the prognosis of male-pattern baldness with transcriptome-wide association study
Human Genomics
by Eunyoung Choi, Jaeseung Song, Yubin Lee, Yeonbin Jeong and Wonhee Jang
2w ago
Male-pattern baldness (MPB) is the most common cause of hair loss in men. It can be categorized into three types: type 2 (T2), type 3 (T3), and type 4 (T4), with type 1 (T1) being considered normal. Although v ..read more
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Paternal aging impacts expression and epigenetic markers as early as the first embryonic tissue lineage differentiation
Human Genomics
by Michelle M. Denomme, Blair R. McCallie, Mary E. Haywood, Jason C. Parks, William B. Schoolcraft and Mandy G. Katz-Jaffe
3w ago
Advanced paternal age (APA) is associated with adverse outcomes to offspring health, including increased risk for neurodevelopmental disorders. The aim of this study was to investigate the methylome and transc ..read more
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Large-scale next generation sequencing based analysis of SLCO1B1 pharmacogenetics variants in the Saudi population
Human Genomics
by Ewa Goljan, Mohammed Abouelhoda, Asma Tahir, Mohamed ElKalioby, Brian Meyer and Dorota Monies
3w ago
SLCO1B1 plays an important role in mediating hepatic clearance of many different drugs including statins, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, chemotherapeutic agents and antibiotics. Several variants in SLC ..read more
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Structural rearrangements as a recurrent pathogenic mechanism for SETBP1 haploinsufficiency
Human Genomics
by V. Alesi, S. Genovese, M. C. Roberti, E. Sallicandro, S. Di Tommaso, S. Loddo, V. Orlando, D. Pompili, C. Calacci, V. Mei, E. Pisaneschi, M. V. Faggiano, A. Morgia, C. Mammì, G. Astrea, R. Battini…
3w ago
Chromosomal structural rearrangements consist of anomalies in genomic architecture that may or may not be associated with genetic material gain and loss. Evaluating the precise breakpoint is crucial from a dia ..read more
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