From target discovery to clinical drug development with human genetics
The substantial investments in human genetics and genomics made over the past three
decades were anticipated to result in many innovative therapies. Here we investigate the …
decades were anticipated to result in many innovative therapies. Here we investigate the …
Lung cancer in patients who have never smoked—An emerging disease
J LoPiccolo, A Gusev, DC Christiani… - Nature Reviews Clinical …, 2024 - nature.com
Lung cancer is the most common cause of cancer-related deaths globally. Although smoking-
related lung cancers continue to account for the majority of diagnoses, smoking rates have …
related lung cancers continue to account for the majority of diagnoses, smoking rates have …
Genome-wide association of polygenic risk extremes for Alzheimer's disease in the UK Biobank
In just over a decade, advances in genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have offered
an approach to stratify individuals based on genetic risk for disease. Using recent …
an approach to stratify individuals based on genetic risk for disease. Using recent …
Combined effect of a polygenic risk score and rare genetic variants on prostate cancer risk
Although prostate cancer is known to have a strong genetic basis and is influenced by both
common and rare variants, the ability to investigate the combined effect of such genetic risk …
common and rare variants, the ability to investigate the combined effect of such genetic risk …
Polygenic risk score association with multiple sclerosis susceptibility and phenotype in Europeans
Polygenic inheritance plays a pivotal role in driving multiple sclerosis susceptibility, an
inflammatory demyelinating disease of the CNS. We developed polygenic risk scores (PRS) …
inflammatory demyelinating disease of the CNS. We developed polygenic risk scores (PRS) …
Map** the genetic architecture of cortical morphology through neuroimaging: progress and perspectives
D van der Meer, T Kaufmann - Translational Psychiatry, 2022 - nature.com
Cortical morphology is a key determinant of cognitive ability and mental health. Its
development is a highly intricate process spanning decades, involving the coordinated …
development is a highly intricate process spanning decades, involving the coordinated …
The genetics of non-monogenic IBD
D Jans, I Cleynen - Human Genetics, 2023 - Springer
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis as main
subtypes, is a prototypical multifactorial disease with both genetic and environmental factors …
subtypes, is a prototypical multifactorial disease with both genetic and environmental factors …
Identifying rare genetic determinants for improved polygenic risk prediction of bone mineral density and fracture risk
Osteoporosis and fractures severely impact the elderly population. Polygenic risk scores for
bone mineral density have demonstrated potential clinical utility. However, the value of rare …
bone mineral density have demonstrated potential clinical utility. However, the value of rare …
Exome-wide screening identifies novel rare risk variants for major depression disorder
S Cheng, B Cheng, L Liu, X Yang, P Meng, Y Yao… - Molecular …, 2022 - nature.com
Despite thousands of common genetic loci of major depression disorders (MDD) have been
identified by GWAS to date, a large proportion of genetic variation predisposing to MDD …
identified by GWAS to date, a large proportion of genetic variation predisposing to MDD …
Polygenic risk and rare variant gene clustering enhance cancer risk stratification for breast and prostate cancers
JH Kang, Y Lee, DJ Kim, JW Kim, MJ Cheon… - Communications …, 2024 - nature.com
Polygenic risk score (PRS) and rare monogenic variant screening are valuable tools for
predicting cancer risk and identifying individuals at high risk. Integrating both common and …
predicting cancer risk and identifying individuals at high risk. Integrating both common and …