[HTML][HTML] Global Biobank Meta-analysis Initiative: Powering genetic discovery across human disease
Biobanks facilitate genome-wide association studies (GWASs), which have mapped
genomic loci across a range of human diseases and traits. However, most biobanks are …
genomic loci across a range of human diseases and traits. However, most biobanks are …
[HTML][HTML] A compendium of genetic regulatory effects across pig tissues
Abstract The Farm Animal Genotype-Tissue Expression (FarmGTEx) project has been
established to develop a public resource of genetic regulatory variants in livestock, which is …
established to develop a public resource of genetic regulatory variants in livestock, which is …
[HTML][HTML] Multi-ancestry transcriptome-wide association analyses yield insights into tobacco use biology and drug repurposing
Most transcriptome-wide association studies (TWASs) so far focus on European ancestry
and lack diversity. To overcome this limitation, we aggregated genome-wide association …
and lack diversity. To overcome this limitation, we aggregated genome-wide association …
[HTML][HTML] Isoform-level transcriptome-wide association uncovers genetic risk mechanisms for neuropsychiatric disorders in the human brain
Methods integrating genetics with transcriptomic reference panels prioritize risk genes and
mechanisms at only a fraction of trait-associated genetic loci, due in part to an overreliance …
mechanisms at only a fraction of trait-associated genetic loci, due in part to an overreliance …
[HTML][HTML] Proteome-wide Mendelian randomization in global biobank meta-analysis reveals multi-ancestry drug targets for common diseases
Proteome-wide Mendelian randomization (MR) shows value in prioritizing drug targets in
Europeans but with limited evidence in other ancestries. Here, we present a multi-ancestry …
Europeans but with limited evidence in other ancestries. Here, we present a multi-ancestry …
Transcriptome‐Wide Association Studies (TWAS): Methodologies, Applications, and Challenges
P Evans, T Nagai, A Konkashbaev, D Zhou… - Current …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Transcriptome‐wide association study (TWAS) methodologies aim to identify genetic effects
on phenotypes through the mediation of gene transcription. In TWAS, in silico models of …
on phenotypes through the mediation of gene transcription. In TWAS, in silico models of …
[HTML][HTML] METRO: Multi-ancestry transcriptome-wide association studies for powerful gene-trait association detection
Integrative analysis of genome-wide association studies (GWASs) and gene expression
studies in the form of a transcriptome-wide association study (TWAS) has the potential to …
studies in the form of a transcriptome-wide association study (TWAS) has the potential to …
[HTML][HTML] Multivariate adaptive shrinkage improves cross-population transcriptome prediction and association studies in underrepresented populations
Transcriptome prediction models built with data from European-descent individuals are less
accurate when applied to different populations because of differences in linkage …
accurate when applied to different populations because of differences in linkage …
A multi-ancestry cerebral cortex transcriptome-wide association study identifies genes associated with smoking behaviors
Q Tan, X Xu, H Zhou, J Jia, Y Jia, H Tu, D Zhou… - Molecular …, 2024 - nature.com
Transcriptome-wide association studies (TWAS) have provided valuable insight in
identifying genes that may impact cigarette smoking. Most of previous studies, however …
identifying genes that may impact cigarette smoking. Most of previous studies, however …
[HTML][HTML] Splicing-specific transcriptome-wide association uncovers genetic mechanisms for schizophrenia
Recent studies have highlighted the essential role of RNA splicing, a key mechanism of
alternative RNA processing, in establishing connections between genetic variations and …
alternative RNA processing, in establishing connections between genetic variations and …