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Genetic Liability to Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms and Its Association With Cardiometabolic and Respiratory Outcomes
Pathak G, Singh K, Choi K, Fang Y, Kouakou M, Lee Y, Zhou X, Fritsche L, Wendt F, Davis L, Polimanti R. Genetic Liability to Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms and Its Association With Cardiometabolic and Respiratory Outcomes. JAMA Psychiatry 2024, 81: 34-44. PMID: 37910111, PMCID: PMC10620678, DOI: 10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2023.4127.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosttraumatic stress disorderBody mass indexMass General BrighamPTSD symptom severityElectronic health recordsSymptom severityRespiratory outcomesMass indexRisk factorsMedical outcomesHealth outcomesMendelian randomizationDisease categoriesGenetic liabilityMeta-analyzed associationsSignificant medical outcomesNonspecific chest painC-reactive proteinMental health disordersUK BiobankMultivariable Mendelian randomizationPosttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptomsChest painCardiac dysrhythmiasTobacco smoking
2025
A genetic exploration of the relationship between posttraumatic stress disorder and cardiovascular diseases
Lukas E, Veeneman R, Smit D, Ahluwalia T, Vermeulen J, Pathak G, Polimanti R, Verweij K, Treur J. A genetic exploration of the relationship between posttraumatic stress disorder and cardiovascular diseases. Translational Psychiatry 2025, 15: 1. PMID: 39755697, PMCID: PMC11700205, DOI: 10.1038/s41398-024-03197-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPosttraumatic stress disorderMendelian randomizationCardiovascular diseaseCausal pathwaysData of genome-wide association studiesGenetic liabilityMultivariable Mendelian randomizationWaist-to-hip ratioPotential mediatorsWaist-to-hipRisk of cardiovascular diseaseGenome-wide association studiesPotential causal pathwaysPrevent cardiovascular diseaseStress disorderIncreased risk of cardiovascular diseaseGenomic structural equationSignificant genetic correlationsPsychosocial factorsEffects of posttraumatic stress disorderAssociation studiesIncreased riskPosttraumatic stress disorder patientsCausal effectsTraumatic events
2024
Genetically Informed Study Highlights Income-Independent Effect of Schizophrenia Liability on Mental and Physical Health
Kouakou M, Cabrera-Mendoza B, Pathak G, Cannon T, Polimanti R. Genetically Informed Study Highlights Income-Independent Effect of Schizophrenia Liability on Mental and Physical Health. Schizophrenia Bulletin 2024, 51: 85-94. PMID: 38848523, PMCID: PMC11661948, DOI: 10.1093/schbul/sbae093.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMultivariable Mendelian randomizationMR analysisMedical endpointsMultivariable MR analysisNegative health outcomesSubstance usePsychiatric Genomics ConsortiumHigh-risk individualsFinnGen participantsMendelian randomizationMultiple testing correctionSocioeconomic inequalitiesHealth outcomesBonferroni multiple testing correctionUK BiobankSocioeconomic differencesPhysical healthMental healthAnalysis of schizophreniaGenetic liabilityAdjustment disorderHousehold incomeLife expectancyTesting correctionPersonality disorder
2023
Brainwide Mendelian Randomization Study of Anxiety Disorders and Symptoms
Zanoaga M, Friligkou E, He J, Pathak G, Koller D, Cabrera-Mendoza B, Stein M, Polimanti R. Brainwide Mendelian Randomization Study of Anxiety Disorders and Symptoms. Biological Psychiatry 2023, 95: 810-817. PMID: 37967698, PMCID: PMC10978301, DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2023.11.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchImaging-derived phenotypesMiddle cingulate gyrusBrain imaging-derived phenotypesCingulate gyrusBrain structuresMultivariable Mendelian randomization analysesRight anterior superior temporal gyrusGray matter volumeMendelian randomizationAnterior superior temporal gyrusUK BiobankMendelian randomization studyFalse discovery rate correctionSuperior temporal gyrusMultivariable Mendelian randomizationMendelian randomization analysisMillion Veteran ProgramLarge cohortMatter volumeRandomization studySymptom-level analysesTemporal gyrusAnxiety disordersRandomization analysisGyrus