2013
Fibrosis-Associated Single-Nucleotide Polymorphisms in TGFB1 and CAV1 Are Not Associated With the Development of Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis
Le LP, Garibyan L, Lara D, Finberg KE, Iafrate AJ, Duncan LM, Kay J, Nazarian RM. Fibrosis-Associated Single-Nucleotide Polymorphisms in TGFB1 and CAV1 Are Not Associated With the Development of Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis. American Journal Of Dermatopathology 2013, 35: 351-356. PMID: 23051628, DOI: 10.1097/dad.0b013e31826c5508.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedCase-Control StudiesCaveolin 1Chi-Square DistributionCodonContrast MediaFemaleFibrosisGadoliniumGene FrequencyGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseHumansIntronsMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisNephrogenic Fibrosing DermopathyPhenotypePolymorphism, Single NucleotideRisk FactorsTransforming Growth Factor beta1ConceptsNephrogenic systemic fibrosisGadolinium-containing contrast agentsSingle nucleotide polymorphismsSystemic fibrosisDevelopment of NSFImpaired renal functionChronic kidney diseaseCohort of patientsSubset of patientsProgression of fibrosisRenal impairmentRenal functionKidney diseaseControl subjectsNSF casesHistological evidenceGenetic predispositionPatientsIntronic single nucleotide polymorphismOrgan systemsFibrosisGenotype frequenciesTGFB1Significant differencesDisease
2004
Mapping a Mendelian Form of Intracranial Aneurysm to 1p34.3-p36.13
Nahed BV, Seker A, Guclu B, Ozturk AK, Finberg K, Hawkins AA, DiLuna ML, State M, Lifton RP, Gunel M. Mapping a Mendelian Form of Intracranial Aneurysm to 1p34.3-p36.13. American Journal Of Human Genetics 2004, 76: 172-179. PMID: 15540160, PMCID: PMC1196421, DOI: 10.1086/426953.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMendelian formsSimple tandem repeatsIdentification of pathwaysHigh penetranceSingle geneUnderlying genesSingle nucleotide polymorphismsSingle locusTandem repeatsCandidate intervalGenomewide studiesDisease locusAnalysis of linkageLOD scoreLociRare familiesSignificant linkageRelative pairsGenesDominant traitEnvironmental factorsLarge kindredPenetranceRepeatsTraits