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ArticleClinical and translational discovery2024

GWAS advancements to investigate disease associations and biological mechanisms.

Oluwaferanmi Omidiran, Aashna Patel, Sarah Usman, Ishani Mhatre, Habiba Abdelhalim, William DeGroat, Rishabh Narayanan, Kritika Singh, Dinesh Mendhe, Zeeshan Ahmed

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Article in Clinical and translational discovery, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors.

Oluwaferanmi OmidiranRutgers Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research, Rutgers University, 112 Paterson St, New Brunswick, NJ, USA.
Aashna PatelRutgers Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research, Rutgers University, 112 Paterson St, New Brunswick, NJ, USA.
Sarah UsmanRutgers Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research, Rutgers University, 112 Paterson St, New Brunswick, NJ, USA.
Ishani MhatreRutgers Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research, Rutgers University, 112 Paterson St, New Brunswick, NJ, USA.
Habiba AbdelhalimRutgers Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research, Rutgers University, 112 Paterson St, New Brunswick, NJ, USA.
William DeGroatRutgers Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research, Rutgers University, 112 Paterson St, New Brunswick, NJ, USA.
Rishabh NarayananRutgers Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research, Rutgers University, 112 Paterson St, New Brunswick, NJ, USA.
Kritika SinghRutgers Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research, Rutgers University, 112 Paterson St, New Brunswick, NJ, USA.
Dinesh MendheRutgers Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research, Rutgers University, 112 Paterson St, New Brunswick, NJ, USA.
Zeeshan AhmedRutgers Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research, Rutgers University, 112 Paterson St, New Brunswick, NJ, USA.

Funding

Advanced Development and Utilization of Assembled Aging Trajectory Files from Multiple DatasetsR33AG068931 · NIA · RUTGERS BIOMEDICAL/HEALTH SCIENCES-RBHS · PI JARRÍN MONTANER, OLGA F., LIN, HAIQUN · 2021 to 2025
$3.8M
NIA NIH HHS R33 AG068931
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have been instrumental in elucidating the genetic architecture of various traits and diseases. Despite the success of GWAS, inherent limitations such as identifying rare and ultra-rare variants, the potential for spurious associations, and in pinpointing causative agents can undermine diagnostic capabilities. This review provides an overview of GWAS and highlights recent advances in genetics that employ a range of methodologies, including Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS), Mendelian Randomization (MR), the Pangenome's high-quality T2T-CHM13 panel, and the Human BioMolecular Atlas Program (HuBMAP), as potential enablers of current and future GWAS research. State of the literature demonstrate the capabilities of these techniques in enhancing the statistical power of GWAS. WGS, with its comprehensive approach, captures the entire genome, surpassing the capabilities of the traditional GWAS technique focused on predefined Single Nucleotide Polymorphism (SNP) sites. The Pangenome's T2T-CHM13 panel, with its holistic approach, aids in the analysis of regions with high sequence identity, such as segmental duplications (SDs). Mendelian Randomization has advanced causative inference, improving clinical diagnostics and facilitating definitive conclusions. Furthermore, spatial biology techniques like HuBMAP, enable 3D molecular mapping of tissues at single-cell resolution, offering insights into pathology of complex traits. This study aims to elucidate and advocate for the increased application of these technologies, highlighting their potential to shape the future of GWAS research.

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GWASHuBMAPMendelian RandomizationPangenomeWhole Genome Sequencing

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PMID38737752
PMCPMC11086745

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