2018
Subset-Based Analysis Using Gene-Environment Interactions for Discovery of Genetic Associations across Multiple Studies or Phenotypes
Yu Y, Xia L, Lee S, Zhou X, Stringham H, Boehnke M, Mukherjee B. Subset-Based Analysis Using Gene-Environment Interactions for Discovery of Genetic Associations across Multiple Studies or Phenotypes. Human Heredity 2018, 83: 283-314. PMID: 31132756, PMCID: PMC7034441, DOI: 10.1159/000496867.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCase-Control StudiesCholesterolCohort StudiesComputer SimulationC-Reactive ProteinFinlandGene FrequencyGene-Environment InteractionGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGenome-Wide Association StudyHumansLipoproteins, LDLMeta-Analysis as TopicModels, GeneticPhenotypePolymorphism, Single NucleotideConceptsPresence of G-E interactionsGenetic associationHeterogeneity of genetic effectsDiscovery of genetic associationsGene-environment (G-EMarginal genetic effectsG-E interactionsGenome-wide association studiesGene-environment interactionsGenetic effectsData examplesSimulation studySingle nucleotide polymorphismsGene-environmentAssociation studiesAssociation analysisScreening toolMarginal associationNucleotide polymorphismsPresence of heterogeneityAssociationEnvironmental factorsIncreased powerMultiple studiesG-E
2016
Repeated measures of inflammation and oxidative stress biomarkers in preeclamptic and normotensive pregnancies
Ferguson K, Meeker J, McElrath T, Mukherjee B, Cantonwine D. Repeated measures of inflammation and oxidative stress biomarkers in preeclamptic and normotensive pregnancies. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2016, 216: 527.e1-527.e9. PMID: 28043842, PMCID: PMC5420472, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2016.12.174.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTumor necrosis factor-aNormotensive pregnanciesC-reactive proteinMeasures of inflammationHazard ratioOxidative stress biomarkersInterleukin-1bTime pointsInflammation biomarkersStudy visitsTime of preeclampsia diagnosisPrediction of preeclampsiaOxidative stressHigher body mass indexOxidative stress biomarker 8-isoprostaneStress biomarkersCox proportional hazards modelsCompared to other time pointsBody mass indexProspective birth cohortCalculate hazard ratiosSmall study populationPanel of inflammationFactor AProportional hazards modelRepeated measures analysis of associations between urinary bisphenol-A concentrations and biomarkers of inflammation and oxidative stress in pregnancy
Ferguson K, Cantonwine D, McElrath T, Mukherjee B, Meeker J. Repeated measures analysis of associations between urinary bisphenol-A concentrations and biomarkers of inflammation and oxidative stress in pregnancy. Reproductive Toxicology 2016, 66: 93-98. PMID: 27751756, PMCID: PMC5125888, DOI: 10.1016/j.reprotox.2016.10.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInterquartile range increaseBisphenol AOxidative stressRange increaseUrinary bisphenol A concentrationsC-reactive proteinBiomarkers of inflammationIL-6 concentrationsAdverse birth outcomesPrimary mechanism of actionAssociated with significant increasesRepeated measures analysisBisphenol A exposureBiomarkers of oxidative stressBisphenol A concentrationsMechanism of actionPregnant womenFetal developmentImpact pregnancyInflammation markersBirth outcomesOxidative stress biomarkersIL-6BPA exposurePregnancy
2014
Longitudinal Profiling of Inflammatory Cytokines and C‐reactive Protein during Uncomplicated and Preterm Pregnancy
Ferguson K, McElrath T, Chen Y, Mukherjee B, Meeker J. Longitudinal Profiling of Inflammatory Cytokines and C‐reactive Protein during Uncomplicated and Preterm Pregnancy. American Journal Of Reproductive Immunology 2014, 72: 326-336. PMID: 24807462, PMCID: PMC4573571, DOI: 10.1111/aji.12265.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPreterm birthC-reactive proteinAssociated with increased oddsInflammation markersAssociated with increased odds of spontaneous preterm birthIL-10Associated with increased risk of preterm birthOdds of spontaneous preterm birthEtiology of preterm deliveryPredictors of preterm birthIL-6Risk of preterm birthPreterm premature ruptureSpontaneous preterm laborSpontaneous preterm birthIntrauterine growth restrictionNested case-control studyProfile of inflammatory cytokinesAssociated with increased riskCase-control studyPreterm laborPreterm pregnanciesPreterm deliveryGestational agePremature rupture
2013
Propensity score‐based diagnostics for categorical response regression models
Boonstra P, Bondarenko I, Park S, Vokonas P, Mukherjee B. Propensity score‐based diagnostics for categorical response regression models. Statistics In Medicine 2013, 33: 455-469. PMID: 23934948, PMCID: PMC3911784, DOI: 10.1002/sim.5940.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRetrospective sampling designsChi-square distributionCategorical response modelsGoodness-of-fit statisticsPredicted response probabilitiesResponse regression modelsConditional distributionProportional odds modelAssess model adequacyData examplesSimulation studyVA Normative Aging StudyNormative Aging StudyPropensity scoreCumulative lead exposureOdds modelModel diagnosticsCase-control studyAssociated with diabetesBalance scoresResponse probabilityModel adequacyCohort studyAging StudyNumerical summaries