2019
Phenome-wide association study of TTR and RBP4 genes in 361,194 individuals reveals novel insights in the genetics of hereditary and wildtype transthyretin amyloidoses
De Lillo A, De Angelis F, Di Girolamo M, Luigetti M, Frusconi S, Manfellotto D, Fuciarelli M, Polimanti R. Phenome-wide association study of TTR and RBP4 genes in 361,194 individuals reveals novel insights in the genetics of hereditary and wildtype transthyretin amyloidoses. Human Genetics 2019, 138: 1331-1340. PMID: 31659433, DOI: 10.1007/s00439-019-02078-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-coding variantsPhenome-wide association studyAssociation studiesNovel insightsPhenotypic traitsMolecular basisPossible modifier genesRBP4 geneModifier genesRelevant phenotypesTTR locusGenesTTR functionTransthyretin amyloidosesMultiple testing correctionGene variationRBP4 variantsGeneticsPhenotypeTransthyretin geneTTR geneConvergent associationsHereditary formsClinical phenotypeVariants
2014
Most recent common ancestor of TTR Val30Met mutation in Italian population and its potential role in genotype-phenotype correlation
Iorio A, De Angelis F, Di Girolamo M, Luigetti M, Pradotto L, Mauro A, Manfellotto D, Fuciarelli M, Polimanti R. Most recent common ancestor of TTR Val30Met mutation in Italian population and its potential role in genotype-phenotype correlation. Amyloid 2014, 22: 73-78. PMID: 25510352, DOI: 10.3109/13506129.2014.994597.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMost recent common ancestorNon-coding regionsRecent common ancestorAge of originPhenotypic heterogeneityGenetic diversityCommon ancestorPhenotypic variationIndependent originsGenetic evidenceMultiple founder mutationsMicrosatellite markersGenetic analysisGenetic relationshipsGenotype-phenotype correlationAmyloidogenic TTR mutationsPhenotypic variabilityMutationsHuman populationWorldwide distributionPotential roleTTR geneAutosomal transmissionFounder mutationDifferent origins
2013
Functional variation of the transthyretin gene among human populations and its correlation with amyloidosis phenotypes
Polimanti R, Di Girolamo M, Manfellotto D, Fuciarelli M. Functional variation of the transthyretin gene among human populations and its correlation with amyloidosis phenotypes. Amyloid 2013, 20: 256-262. PMID: 24111657, DOI: 10.3109/13506129.2013.844689.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman populationTTR-related amyloidosisCis-regulatory variantsGenetic variantsNon-coding variantsGenomes Project databaseAdditional genetic variantsDisease-causing mutationsGene functionTranscription factorsKb regionCardiac developmentSilico analysisFunctional variationTTR geneRegulatory functionsGenotype-phenotype correlationGenesFunctional impactDisease phenotypeNon-African individualsSignificant diversityMutationsPhenotypeTransthyretin gene