Sex and gender differences in risk, pathophysiology and complications of type 2 diabetes mellitus
A Kautzky-Willer, J Harreiter, G Pacini - Endocrine reviews, 2016 - academic.oup.com
The steep rise of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and associated complications go along
with mounting evidence of clinically important sex and gender differences. T2DM is more …
with mounting evidence of clinically important sex and gender differences. T2DM is more …
Mechanistic pathways of sex differences in cardiovascular disease
V Regitz-Zagrosek, G Kararigas - Physiological reviews, 2016 - journals.physiology.org
Major differences between men and women exist in epidemiology, manifestation,
pathophysiology, treatment, and outcome of cardiovascular diseases (CVD), such as …
pathophysiology, treatment, and outcome of cardiovascular diseases (CVD), such as …
A large genome-wide association study of age-related macular degeneration highlights contributions of rare and common variants
Advanced age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of blindness in the
elderly, with limited therapeutic options. Here we report on a study of> 12 million variants …
elderly, with limited therapeutic options. Here we report on a study of> 12 million variants …
Genome-wide association study identifies 74 loci associated with educational attainment
Educational attainment is strongly influenced by social and other environmental factors, but
genetic factors are estimated to account for at least 20% of the variation across individuals 1 …
genetic factors are estimated to account for at least 20% of the variation across individuals 1 …
Two-sample Mendelian randomization: avoiding the downsides of a powerful, widely applicable but potentially fallible technique
Mendelian randomization studies are often performed in an instrumental variables
framework, using germline genetic variants as instruments for modifiable disease risk factors …
framework, using germline genetic variants as instruments for modifiable disease risk factors …
Detection and interpretation of shared genetic influences on 42 human traits
We performed a scan for genetic variants associated with multiple phenotypes by comparing
large genome-wide association studies (GWAS) of 42 traits or diseases. We identified 341 …
large genome-wide association studies (GWAS) of 42 traits or diseases. We identified 341 …
Integration of summary data from GWAS and eQTL studies predicts complex trait gene targets
Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have identified thousands of genetic variants
associated with human complex traits. However, the genes or functional DNA elements …
associated with human complex traits. However, the genes or functional DNA elements …
Commentary: Two-sample Mendelian randomization: opportunities and challenges
DA Lawlor - International journal of epidemiology, 2016 - academic.oup.com
In this volume of the IJE, Gao and colleagues explore the causal effect of adiposity on
several cancers using twosample Mendelian randomization (MR), and find some evidence …
several cancers using twosample Mendelian randomization (MR), and find some evidence …
Genetic variants associated with subjective well-being, depressive symptoms, and neuroticism identified through genome-wide analyses
Very few genetic variants have been associated with depression and neuroticism, likely
because of limitations on sample size in previous studies. Subjective well-being, a …
because of limitations on sample size in previous studies. Subjective well-being, a …
Recent progress in genetics, epigenetics and metagenomics unveils the pathophysiology of human obesity
In high-, middle-and low-income countries, the rising prevalence of obesity is the underlying
cause of numerous health complications and increased mortality. Being a complex and …
cause of numerous health complications and increased mortality. Being a complex and …