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Apoorva IyengarPhD student, Duke University Verified email at duke.edu Cited by 767 |
Identification of type 2 diabetes loci in 433,540 East Asian individuals
Meta-analyses of genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have identified more than 240
loci that are associated with type 2 diabetes (T2D) 1 , 2 ; however, most of these loci have …
loci that are associated with type 2 diabetes (T2D) 1 , 2 ; however, most of these loci have …
[PDF][PDF] Targeted long-read sequencing identifies missing disease-causing variation
Despite widespread clinical genetic testing, many individuals with suspected genetic
conditions lack a precise diagnosis, limiting their opportunity to take advantage of state-of-the-art …
conditions lack a precise diagnosis, limiting their opportunity to take advantage of state-of-the-art …
Endogenous cortical oscillations constrain neuromodulation by weak electric fields
Background Transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS) is a non-invasive brain
stimulation modality that may modulate cognition by enhancing endogenous neocortical …
stimulation modality that may modulate cognition by enhancing endogenous neocortical …
[HTML][HTML] Genetic variant effects on gene expression in human pancreatic islets and their implications for T2D
Most signals detected by genome-wide association studies map to non-coding sequence
and their tissue-specific effects influence transcriptional regulation. However, key tissues and …
and their tissue-specific effects influence transcriptional regulation. However, key tissues and …
[PDF][PDF] Subcutaneous adipose tissue splice quantitative trait loci reveal differences in isoform usage associated with cardiometabolic traits
…, KW Currin, Q Shen, VA Parsons, AK Iyengar… - The American Journal of …, 2022 - cell.com
Alternate splicing events can create isoforms that alter gene function, and genetic variants
associated with alternate gene isoforms may reveal molecular mechanisms of disease. We …
associated with alternate gene isoforms may reveal molecular mechanisms of disease. We …
[HTML][HTML] Adiponectin GWAS loci harboring extensive allelic heterogeneity exhibit distinct molecular consequences
CN Spracklen, AK Iyengar, S Vadlamudi… - PLoS …, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Loci identified in genome-wide association studies (GWAS) can include multiple distinct
association signals. We sought to identify the molecular basis of multiple association signals for …
association signals. We sought to identify the molecular basis of multiple association signals for …
Interaction of intrinsic and synaptic currents mediate network resonance driven by layer V pyramidal cells
Cortical oscillations modulate cellular excitability and facilitate neuronal communication and
information processing. Layer 5 pyramidal cells (L5 PYs) drive low-frequency oscillations (<…
information processing. Layer 5 pyramidal cells (L5 PYs) drive low-frequency oscillations (<…
Influence of genetic variants on gene expression in human pancreatic islets–implications for type 2 diabetes
Most signals detected by genome-wide association studies map to non-coding sequence and
their tissue-specific effects influence transcriptional regulation. However, many key tissues …
their tissue-specific effects influence transcriptional regulation. However, many key tissues …
[PDF][PDF] Allelic heterogeneity at the CRP locus identified by whole-genome sequencing in multi-ancestry cohorts
Whole-genome sequencing (WGS) can improve assessment of low-frequency and rare
variants, particularly in non-European populations that have been underrepresented in existing …
variants, particularly in non-European populations that have been underrepresented in existing …
Enhancer deletion and allelic effects define a regulatory molecular mechanism at the VLDLR cholesterol GWAS locus
…, TS Roman, M Zeynalzadeh, AK Iyengar… - Human Molecular …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Total cholesterol (TC) and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) are heritable risk
factors for cardiovascular disease, yet the molecular mechanisms underlying the majority of …
factors for cardiovascular disease, yet the molecular mechanisms underlying the majority of …