2023
A genome-wide association study of frailty identifies significant genetic correlation with neuropsychiatric, cardiovascular, and inflammation pathways
Ye Y, Noche R, Szejko N, Both C, Acosta J, Leasure A, Brown S, Sheth K, Gill T, Zhao H, Falcone G. A genome-wide association study of frailty identifies significant genetic correlation with neuropsychiatric, cardiovascular, and inflammation pathways. GeroScience 2023, 45: 2511-2523. PMID: 36928559, PMCID: PMC10651618, DOI: 10.1007/s11357-023-00771-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFried frailty scoreBiology of frailtyEuropean descent participantsOccurrence of frailtyGenome-wide association studiesMendelian randomization analysisFrailty scoreChronic painJoint disordersPolygenic risk scoresRespiratory diseaseInflammation pathwaysRisk scoreClinical phenotypeBrain tissueCausal associationFrailtyAge-related pathwaysRandomization analysisGenetic factorsAssociation studiesUK BiobankRetirement StudyPerson's vulnerabilitySignificant genetic correlations
2020
A comprehensive genetic and epidemiological association analysis of vitamin D with common diseases/traits in the UK Biobank
Ye Y, Yang H, Wang Y, Zhao H. A comprehensive genetic and epidemiological association analysis of vitamin D with common diseases/traits in the UK Biobank. Genetic Epidemiology 2020, 45: 24-35. PMID: 32918767, DOI: 10.1002/gepi.22357.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVitamin DPotential causal roleCausal roleAutoimmune/inflammatory diseasesMR analysisMendelian randomization analysisMultiple sclerosisFemur fracturesLeg fracturesInflammatory diseasesOvarian cancerEpidemiological associationMusculoskeletal diseasesMetabolic diseasesNeurological diseasesD concentrationsEpidemiological analysisDiseaseRandomization analysisUK BiobankSuch associationsCancerAssociationHealthDiseases/traits