A general introduction to the origins and history of Latin American populations is followed by
a systematic review of the data from molecular autosomal assessments of the …

Chronic liver disease is a global health issue. Patients with chronic liver disease require a
fresh approach that focuses on the genetic and environmental factors that contribute to …

In the nonrecombining region of the Y-chromosome, there are single-nucleotide
polymorphisms (Y-SNPs) that establish haplogroups with particular geographical origins …

Assigning correct population affinity to a skeleton can contribute important information to an
investigation—yet recent work highlights high error rates when classifying Latinos with a …

Background Inherited retinal dystrophies are hereditary diseases which have in common the
progressive degeneration of photoreceptors. They are a group of diseases with clinical …

Mestizos currently represent most of the Mexican population (> 90%); they are defined as
individuals born in the country having a Spanish‐derived last name, with family antecedents …

Background: Fluoropyrimidines form the chemotherapy backbone of advanced and
metastatic colorectal cancer (CRC). These drugs are frequently associated with toxicity …

Poor classification trends of Hispanic individuals have been shown when using the
statistical software Fordisc 3.1 (FD3), which is commonly used by practitioners to estimate …

This research was designed to analyze the possible associations of Arg389Gly ADRB1 and
Trp64Arg ADRB3 polymorphisms in children with obesity. A cross-sectional study included …

Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a complex disease caused by the interaction of genetic and
environmental factors. In this regard, it has been demonstrated that Hispanics have a greater …