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Cell ; 167(3): 657-669.e21, 2016 Oct 20.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-27768889

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Individuals from different populations vary considerably in their susceptibility to immune-related diseases. To understand how genetic variation and natural selection contribute to these differences, we tested for the effects of African versus European ancestry on the transcriptional response of primary macrophages to live bacterial pathogens. A total of 9.3% of macrophage-expressed genes show ancestry-associated differences in the gene regulatory response to infection, and African ancestry specifically predicts a stronger inflammatory response and reduced intracellular bacterial growth. A large proportion of these differences are under genetic control: for 804 genes, more than 75% of ancestry effects on the immune response can be explained by a single cis- or trans-acting expression quantitative trait locus (eQTL). Finally, we show that genetic effects on the immune response are strongly enriched for recent, population-specific signatures of adaptation. Together, our results demonstrate how historical selective events continue to shape human phenotypic diversity today, including for traits that are key to controlling infection.

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Am J Med Genet A ; 194(4): e63502, 2024 04.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38102777

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The increased utilization of clinical genomic sequencing in the past decade has ushered in the era of genomic medicine, requiring genetics providers to acquire new skills and adapt their practices. The change in workplace responsibilities of clinical/medical geneticists (CMGs) and genetic counselors (GCs) in North America, due to the evolution of genetic testing, has not been studied. We surveyed CMGs (n = 80) and GCs (n = 127) with experience in general/pediatric genetics to describe their current practice of clinical tasks and the change in regularity of performing these tasks over the past 5-10 years. Currently, complementarity of responsibilities between CMGs and GCs clearly exists but providers who have been in the field for longer have noted role changes. Trends indicate that fewer experienced CMGs perform physical exams and select genetic tests than before and fewer experienced GCs complete requisitions and write result letters. The frequency of CMGs and GCs who investigate genetic test results, however, has increased. This study provides insight into the changing landscape of clinical genetics practice. Our findings suggest that the roles and responsibilities of CMGs and GCs have shifted in the past decade.


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Conselheiros , Criança , Humanos , Aconselhamento Genético , Medicina Genômica , Testes Genéticos , América do Norte
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Genome Res ; 28(11): 1701-1708, 2018 11.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30254052

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Many variants associated with complex traits are in noncoding regions and contribute to phenotypes by disrupting regulatory sequences. To characterize these variants, we developed a streamlined protocol for a high-throughput reporter assay, Biallelic Targeted STARR-seq (BiT-STARR-seq), that identifies allele-specific expression (ASE) while accounting for PCR duplicates through unique molecular identifiers. We tested 75,501 oligos (43,500 SNPs) and identified 2720 SNPs with significant ASE (FDR < 10%). To validate disruption of binding as one of the mechanisms underlying ASE, we developed a new high-throughput allele-specific binding assay for NFKB1. We identified 2684 SNPs with allele-specific binding (ASB) (FDR < 10%); 256 of these SNPs also had ASE (OR = 1.97, P-value = 0.0006). Of variants associated with complex traits, 1531 resulted in ASE, and 1662 showed ASB. For example, we characterized that the Crohn's disease risk variant for rs3810936 increases NFKB1 binding and results in altered gene expression.


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Alelos , Subunidade p50 de NF-kappa B/metabolismo , Sequências Reguladoras de Ácido Nucleico , Ativação Transcricional , Linhagem Celular , Ensaios de Triagem em Larga Escala/métodos , Humanos , Subunidade p50 de NF-kappa B/genética , Polimorfismo de Nucleotídeo Único , Ligação Proteica
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