Benefits and limitations of genome-wide association studies

V Tam, N Patel, M Turcotte, Y Bossé, G Paré… - Nature Reviews …, 2019 - nature.com
Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) involve testing genetic variants across the
genomes of many individuals to identify genotype–phenotype associations. GWAS have …

A global overview of pleiotropy and genetic architecture in complex traits

K Watanabe, S Stringer, O Frei, M Umićević Mirkov… - Nature …, 2019 - nature.com
After a decade of genome-wide association studies (GWASs), fundamental questions in
human genetics, such as the extent of pleiotropy across the genome and variation in genetic …

Highly retina-permeating and long-acting resveratrol/metformin nanotherapeutics for enhanced treatment of macular degeneration

DD Nguyen, LJ Luo, CJ Yang, JY Lai - ACS nano, 2022 - ACS Publications
The development of therapeutics for effective treatments of retinal diseases is significantly
constrained by various biological barriers. We herein report a nanomedicine strategy to …

[HTML][HTML] C5 inhibitor avacincaptad pegol for geographic atrophy due to age-related macular degeneration: a randomized pivotal phase 2/3 trial

GJ Jaffe, K Westby, KG Csaky, J Monés, JA Pearlman… - Ophthalmology, 2021 - Elsevier
Purpose The complement pathway may play a key role in the pathogenesis of age-related
macular degeneration (AMD). The safety and efficacy of avacincaptad pegol (Zimura …

[HTML][HTML] Age-related macular degeneration: Epidemiology, genetics, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and targeted therapy

Y Deng, L Qiao, M Du, C Qu, L Wan, J Li, L Huang - Genes & diseases, 2022 - Elsevier
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a complex eye disorder and is the leading
cause of incurable blindness worldwide in the elderly. Clinically, AMD initially affects the …

[HTML][HTML] The post-GWAS era: from association to function

MD Gallagher, AS Chen-Plotkin - The American Journal of Human …, 2018 - cell.com
During the past 12 years, genome-wide association studies (GWASs) have uncovered
thousands of genetic variants that influence risk for complex human traits and diseases. Yet …

[HTML][HTML] The complement system in age-related macular degeneration

A Armento, M Ueffing, SJ Clark - Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences, 2021 - Springer
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a chronic and progressive degenerative
disease of the retina, which culminates in blindness and affects mainly the elderly …

[HTML][HTML] The role of the adaptive immune system and T cell dysfunction in neurodegenerative diseases

A DeMaio, S Mehrotra, K Sambamurti… - Journal of …, 2022 - Springer
The adaptive immune system and associated inflammation are vital in surveillance and host
protection against internal and external threats, but can secondarily damage host tissues …

The impact of oxidative stress and inflammation on RPE degeneration in non-neovascular AMD

S Datta, M Cano, K Ebrahimi, L Wang… - Progress in retinal and …, 2017 - Elsevier
The retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) is a highly specialized, unique epithelial cell that
interacts with photoreceptors on its apical side and with Bruch's membrane and the …

Recent developments in age-related macular degeneration: a review

WM Al-Zamil, SA Yassin - Clinical interventions in aging, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Background Visual impairment in elderly people is a considerable health problem that
significantly affects quality of life of millions worldwide. The magnitude of this issue is …