Genetics and biology of prostate cancer
Despite the high long-term survival in localized prostate cancer, metastatic prostate cancer
remains largely incurable even after intensive multimodal therapy. The lethality of advanced …
remains largely incurable even after intensive multimodal therapy. The lethality of advanced …
The human ATP‐binding cassette (ABC) transporter superfamily
M Dean, K Moitra, R Allikmets - Human mutation, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The ATP‐binding cassette (ABC) transporter superfamily comprises membrane proteins that
efflux various substrates across extra‐and intracellular membranes. Mutations in ABC genes …
efflux various substrates across extra‐and intracellular membranes. Mutations in ABC genes …
FinnGen: Unique genetic insights from combining isolated population and national health register data
Population isolates such as Finland provide benefits in genetic studies because the allelic
spectrum of damaging alleles in any gene is often concentrated on a small number of low …
spectrum of damaging alleles in any gene is often concentrated on a small number of low …
Pan-cancer study detects genetic risk variants and shared genetic basis in two large cohorts
Deciphering the shared genetic basis of distinct cancers has the potential to elucidate
carcinogenic mechanisms and inform broadly applicable risk assessment efforts. Here, we …
carcinogenic mechanisms and inform broadly applicable risk assessment efforts. Here, we …
Association analyses of more than 140,000 men identify 63 new prostate cancer susceptibility loci
FR Schumacher, AA Al Olama, SI Berndt, S Benlloch… - Nature …, 2018 - nature.com
Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) and fine-map** efforts to date have identified
more than 100 prostate cancer (PrCa)-susceptibility loci. We meta-analyzed genotype data …
more than 100 prostate cancer (PrCa)-susceptibility loci. We meta-analyzed genotype data …
Discovery of common and rare genetic risk variants for colorectal cancer
To further dissect the genetic architecture of colorectal cancer (CRC), we performed whole-
genome sequencing of 1,439 cases and 720 controls, imputed discovered sequence …
genome sequencing of 1,439 cases and 720 controls, imputed discovered sequence …
Large-scale genoty** identifies 41 new loci associated with breast cancer risk
Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women. Common variants at 27 loci have
been identified as associated with susceptibility to breast cancer, and these account for∼ …
been identified as associated with susceptibility to breast cancer, and these account for∼ …
Molecular genetics of prostate cancer: new prospects for old challenges
Despite much recent progress, prostate cancer continues to represent a major cause of
cancer-related mortality and morbidity in men. Since early studies on the role of the …
cancer-related mortality and morbidity in men. Since early studies on the role of the …
New IBD genetics: common pathways with other diseases
Complex disease genetics has been revolutionised in recent years by the advent of genome-
wide association (GWA) studies. The chronic inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs), Crohn's …
wide association (GWA) studies. The chronic inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs), Crohn's …
GWAS of 126,559 individuals identifies genetic variants associated with educational attainment
A genome-wide association study (GWAS) of educational attainment was conducted in a
discovery sample of 101,069 individuals and a replication sample of 25,490. Three …
discovery sample of 101,069 individuals and a replication sample of 25,490. Three …