2018
Phenomic Impact of Genetically-Determined Euthyroid Function and Molecular Differences between Thyroid Disorders
Ravera S, Carrasco N, Gelernter J, Polimanti R. Phenomic Impact of Genetically-Determined Euthyroid Function and Molecular Differences between Thyroid Disorders. Journal Of Clinical Medicine 2018, 7: 296. PMID: 30248900, PMCID: PMC6210201, DOI: 10.3390/jcm7100296.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEuthyroid functionThyroid disordersMolecular differencesExchange factor activityGenome-wide dataMultiple testing correctionConsistent genetic correlationsFree thyroxine levelsTwo-sample Mendelian randomization studyBody fat distributionJAK/STATMendelian randomization studyPhenotypic traitsInter-individual variabilityPotential confoundersFat distributionFemale infertilityMolecular mechanismsThyroxine levelsImmune pathwaysMolecular pathwaysRandomization studyGenetic correlationsHyperthyroidismHypothyroidism
2012
GSTO2*N142D gene polymorphism associated with hypothyroidism in Italian patients
Piacentini S, Monaci PM, Polimanti R, Manfellotto D, Fuciarelli M. GSTO2*N142D gene polymorphism associated with hypothyroidism in Italian patients. Molecular Biology Reports 2012, 40: 1967-1971. PMID: 23079717, DOI: 10.1007/s11033-012-2253-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGST gene polymorphismsGene polymorphismsOxidative stressItalian patientsGST null polymorphismsBiomarkers of inflammationAnti-inflammatory responseLevel of inflammationLogistic regression analysisThyroid hormone productionPhase II enzymesCase-control populationRisk factorsHypothyroid individualsEndocrinal diseasesInflammation disordersPCR-RFLP methodHypothyroidismNull polymorphismThyroid glandGenotype distributionHormone productionGlutathione S-transferaseInflammationPatients