2022
Integrative analyses for the identification of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis-associated genes and shared loci with other diseases
Chen M, Zhang Y, Adams T, Ji D, Jiang W, Wain LV, Cho M, Kaminski N, Zhao H. Integrative analyses for the identification of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis-associated genes and shared loci with other diseases. Thorax 2022, 78: 792-798. PMID: 36216496, PMCID: PMC10083187, DOI: 10.1136/thorax-2021-217703.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCase-Control StudiesGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGenome-Wide Association StudyHumansIdiopathic Pulmonary FibrosisLungTranscription FactorsConceptsTranscriptome-wide association analysisLocal genetic correlationsSingle-cell expression dataCandidate genesTranscription factorsIntegrative analysisGenomic regionsGenetic correlationsExpression dataTF target genesComplex genetic architectureTF binding sitesWide association studyPower of GWASSpecific DEGsGenetic architectureNew genesNovel genesCausal genesTarget genesGenetic basisEnrichment analysisAssociation studiesRegulatory roleAssociation analysis
2021
Single-cell characterization of a model of poly I:C-stimulated peripheral blood mononuclear cells in severe asthma
Chen A, Diaz-Soto MP, Sanmamed MF, Adams T, Schupp JC, Gupta A, Britto C, Sauler M, Yan X, Liu Q, Nino G, Cruz CSD, Chupp GL, Gomez JL. Single-cell characterization of a model of poly I:C-stimulated peripheral blood mononuclear cells in severe asthma. Respiratory Research 2021, 22: 122. PMID: 33902571, PMCID: PMC8074196, DOI: 10.1186/s12931-021-01709-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPeripheral blood mononuclear cellsSevere asthmaEffector T cellsBlood mononuclear cellsT cellsHealthy controlsPoly IDendritic cellsMononuclear cellsUnstimulated peripheral blood mononuclear cellsInterferon responseTLR3 agonist poly IImpaired interferon responseMain cell subsetsNatural killer cellsPro-inflammatory profilePro-inflammatory pathwaysC stimulationCyTOF profilingHigh CD8Cell typesEffector cellsKiller cellsCell subsetsMain cell types