Cystic Fibrosis Disease Modifiers: Complex Genetics Defines the Phenotypic Diversity in a Monogenic Disease.
Annu Rev Genomics Hum Genet
; 19: 201-222, 2018 08 31.
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ABSTRACT
In many respects, genetic studies in cystic fibrosis (CF) serve as a paradigm for a human Mendelian genetic success story. From recognition of the condition as a heritable pathological entity to implementation of personalized treatments based on genetic findings, this multistep pathway of progress has focused on the genetic underpinnings of CF clinical disease. Along this path was the recognition that not all CFTR gene mutations produce the same disease and the recognition of the complex, multifactorial nature of CF genotype-phenotype relationships. The non- CFTR genetic components (gene modifiers) that contribute to variation in phenotype are the focus of this review. A multifaceted approach involving candidate gene studies, genome-wide association studies, and gene expression studies has revealed significant gene modifiers for multiple CF phenotypes. The bold challenges for the future are to integrate the findings into our understanding of CF pathogenesis and to use the knowledge to develop novel therapies.
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Fibrosis Quística
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Humans
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2018
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