Redefining critical illness
Research and practice in critical care medicine have long been defined by syndromes,
which, despite being clinically recognizable entities, are, in fact, loose amalgams of …
which, despite being clinically recognizable entities, are, in fact, loose amalgams of …
The role of regulatory variation in complex traits and disease
FW Albert, L Kruglyak - Nature Reviews Genetics, 2015 - nature.com
We are in a phase of unprecedented progress in identifying genetic loci that cause variation
in traits ranging from growth and fitness in simple organisms to disease in humans …
in traits ranging from growth and fitness in simple organisms to disease in humans …
IL7 genetic variation and toxicity to immune checkpoint blockade in patients with melanoma
CA Taylor, RA Watson, O Tong, W Ye, I Nassiri… - Nature Medicine, 2022 - nature.com
Abstract Treatment with immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) frequently triggers immune-
related adverse events (irAEs), causing considerable morbidity. In 214 patients receiving …
related adverse events (irAEs), causing considerable morbidity. In 214 patients receiving …
Shared genetic effects on chromatin and gene expression indicate a role for enhancer priming in immune response
K Alasoo, J Rodrigues, S Mukhopadhyay, AJ Knights… - Nature …, 2018 - nature.com
Regulatory variants are often context specific, modulating gene expression in a subset of
possible cellular states. Although these genetic effects can play important roles in disease …
possible cellular states. Although these genetic effects can play important roles in disease …
A functional genomics predictive network model identifies regulators of inflammatory bowel disease
A major challenge in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is the integration of diverse IBD data
sets to construct predictive models of IBD. We present a predictive model of the immune …
sets to construct predictive models of IBD. We present a predictive model of the immune …
[HTML][HTML] Genetic regulatory effects modified by immune activation contribute to autoimmune disease associations
S Kim-Hellmuth, M Bechheim, B Pütz… - Nature …, 2017 - nature.com
The immune system plays a major role in human health and disease, and understanding
genetic causes of interindividual variability of immune responses is vital. Here, we isolate …
genetic causes of interindividual variability of immune responses is vital. Here, we isolate …
Exploring the genetic basis of human population differences in DNA methylation and their causal impact on immune gene regulation
LT Husquin, M Rotival, M Fagny, H Quach, N Zidane… - Genome biology, 2018 - Springer
Background DNA methylation is influenced by both environmental and genetic factors and is
increasingly thought to affect variation in complex traits and diseases. Yet, the extent of …
increasingly thought to affect variation in complex traits and diseases. Yet, the extent of …
The role of toll‐like receptor 4 (TLR4) in cancer progression: A possible therapeutic target?
The toll‐like receptor (TLR) family consists of vital receptors responsible for pattern
recognition in innate immunity, making them the core proteins involved in pathogen …
recognition in innate immunity, making them the core proteins involved in pathogen …
Genomic modulators of gene expression in human neutrophils
Neutrophils form the most abundant leukocyte subset and are central to many disease
processes. Technical challenges in transcriptomic profiling have prohibited genomic …
processes. Technical challenges in transcriptomic profiling have prohibited genomic …
Toll-like receptor 4 in glial inflammatory responses to air pollution in vitro and in vivo
Background Exposure to traffic-related air pollution (TRAP) is associated with accelerated
cognitive aging and higher dementia risk in human populations. Rodent brains respond to …
cognitive aging and higher dementia risk in human populations. Rodent brains respond to …