Sex differences in immunity to viral infections
H Jacobsen, SL Klein - Frontiers in immunology, 2021 - frontiersin.org
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has increased awareness about sex-specific differences
in immunity and outcomes following SARS-CoV-2 infection. Strong evidence of a male bias …
in immunity and outcomes following SARS-CoV-2 infection. Strong evidence of a male bias …
Human immune diversity: from evolution to modernity
The extreme diversity of the human immune system, forged and maintained throughout
evolutionary history, provides a potent defense against opportunistic pathogens. At the same …
evolutionary history, provides a potent defense against opportunistic pathogens. At the same …
Common and rare variant associations with clonal haematopoiesis phenotypes
Clonal haematopoiesis involves the expansion of certain blood cell lineages and has been
associated with ageing and adverse health outcomes,,,–. Here we use exome sequence …
associated with ageing and adverse health outcomes,,,–. Here we use exome sequence …
Genome-wide analyses of 200,453 individuals yield new insights into the causes and consequences of clonal hematopoiesis
SP Kar, PM Quiros, M Gu, T Jiang, J Mitchell… - Nature Genetics, 2022 - nature.com
Clonal hematopoiesis (CH), the clonal expansion of a blood stem cell and its progeny driven
by somatic driver mutations, affects over a third of people, yet remains poorly understood …
by somatic driver mutations, affects over a third of people, yet remains poorly understood …
Multiparameter prediction of myeloid neoplasia risk
M Gu, SC Kovilakam, WG Dunn, L Marando… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
The myeloid neoplasms encompass acute myeloid leukemia, myelodysplastic syndromes
and myeloproliferative neoplasms. Most cases arise from the shared ancestor of clonal …
and myeloproliferative neoplasms. Most cases arise from the shared ancestor of clonal …
Genetics and epidemiology of mutational barcode-defined clonal hematopoiesis
SN Stacey, F Zink, GH Halldorsson, L Stefansdottir… - Nature Genetics, 2023 - nature.com
Clonal hematopoiesis (CH) arises when a substantial proportion of mature blood cells is
derived from a single hematopoietic stem cell lineage. Using whole-genome sequencing of …
derived from a single hematopoietic stem cell lineage. Using whole-genome sequencing of …
Genetic insights into biological mechanisms governing human ovarian ageing
Reproductive longevity is essential for fertility and influences healthy ageing in women,, but
insights into its underlying biological mechanisms and treatments to preserve it are limited …
insights into its underlying biological mechanisms and treatments to preserve it are limited …
Y chromosome loss in cancer drives growth by evasion of adaptive immunity
Loss of the Y chromosome (LOY) is observed in multiple cancer types, including 10–40% of
bladder cancers,,,,–, but its clinical and biological significance is unknown. Here, using …
bladder cancers,,,,–, but its clinical and biological significance is unknown. Here, using …
Hematopoietic loss of Y chromosome leads to cardiac fibrosis and heart failure mortality
S Sano, K Horitani, H Ogawa, J Halvardson… - Science, 2022 - science.org
Hematopoietic mosaic loss of Y chromosome (mLOY) is associated with increased risk of
mortality and age-related diseases in men, but the causal and mechanistic relationships …
mortality and age-related diseases in men, but the causal and mechanistic relationships …
Clonal haematopoiesis and dysregulation of the immune system
Age-related diseases are frequently linked to pathological immune dysfunction, including
excessive inflammation, autoreactivity and immunodeficiency. Recent analyses of human …
excessive inflammation, autoreactivity and immunodeficiency. Recent analyses of human …