2024
Update in genetic and epigenetic causes of hypertension
Mani A. Update in genetic and epigenetic causes of hypertension. Cellular And Molecular Life Sciences 2024, 81: 201. PMID: 38691164, PMCID: PMC11062952, DOI: 10.1007/s00018-024-05220-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGenome-wide association studiesProtein-coding sequencesGWAS-identified lociGWAS-identified genesHuman Genome ProjectEpigenetic mechanism of actionActual genesGenome ProjectAssociation studiesGenetic variationPolygenic formsGenetic basisGenetic variantsEpigenetic mechanismsHeritable diseaseEpigenetic causesPolygenic causeGenesLociPotential targetMechanism of actionManagement of blood pressurePRDM6SequenceVariants
2016
Metabolic syndrome
Ziki M, Mani A. Metabolic syndrome. Current Opinion In Lipidology 2016, 27: 162-171. PMID: 26825138, PMCID: PMC5141383, DOI: 10.1097/mol.0000000000000276.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMetabolic traitsGenome-wide association studiesCognate pathwaysDiverse traitsMultifactorial heritabilityDisease genesAssociation studiesGenetic studiesTraitsGenetic investigationsCommon variantsDisease mechanismsGenetic causeGenetic risk factorsHomogenous populationDisease pathophysiologyQuantitative distributionGenesVariantsHeritabilityExtreme endsSubstantial progressKindredsPathwayLarge effect