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Galen WrightCanada Research Chair in Neurogenomics. Assistant Professor, University of Manitoba Verified email at umanitoba.ca Cited by 2148 |
[HTML][HTML] Huntington disease
… Nicholas S Caron, PhD, Galen EB Wright, PhD, and Michael R Hayden, MB, ChB, PhD,
FRCP(C), FRSC. … The loss of the CAA repeat has been termed the loss of interruption (LOI) …
FRCP(C), FRSC. … The loss of the CAA repeat has been termed the loss of interruption (LOI) …
[PDF][PDF] Length of uninterrupted CAG, independent of polyglutamine size, results in increased somatic instability, hastening onset of Huntington disease
GEB Wright, JA Collins, C Kay, C McDonald… - The American Journal of …, 2019 - cell.com
Huntington disease (HD) is caused by a CAG repeat expansion in the huntingtin (HTT) gene.
Although the length of this repeat is inversely correlated with age of onset (AOO), it does …
Although the length of this repeat is inversely correlated with age of onset (AOO), it does …
[HTML][HTML] Glutaminase Deficiency Caused by Short Tandem Repeat Expansion in GLS
…, Y Wang, M van Weeghel, GEB Wright… - … England Journal of …, 2019 - Mass Medical Soc
We report an inborn error of metabolism caused by an expansion of a GCA-repeat tract in
the 5′ untranslated region of the gene encoding glutaminase (GLS) that was identified …
the 5′ untranslated region of the gene encoding glutaminase (GLS) that was identified …
A systematic review and analysis of the use of polygenic scores in pharmacogenomics
…, K Kowalec, A Jorgensen, GEB Wright… - Clinical …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Polygenic scores (PGSs) have emerged as promising tools for complex trait risk prediction.
The application of these scores to pharmacogenomics provides new opportunities to improve …
The application of these scores to pharmacogenomics provides new opportunities to improve …
Interrupting sequence variants and age of onset in Huntington's disease: clinical implications and emerging therapies
GEB Wright, HF Black, JA Collins… - The Lancet …, 2020 - thelancet.com
Background Huntington's disease is a fatal neurodegenerative disorder that is caused by
CAG-CAA repeat expansion, encoding polyglutamine, in the huntingtin (HTT) gene. Current …
CAG-CAA repeat expansion, encoding polyglutamine, in the huntingtin (HTT) gene. Current …
Pharmacogenomic research in South Africa: lessons learned and future opportunities in the rainbow nation
South Africa, like many other developing countries, stands to benefit from novel diagnostics
and drugs developed by pharmacogenomics guidance due to high prevalence of disease …
and drugs developed by pharmacogenomics guidance due to high prevalence of disease …
The molecular epidemiology of Huntington disease is related to intermediate allele frequency and haplotype in the general population
Huntington disease (HD) is the most common monogenic neurodegenerative disorder in
populations of European ancestry, but occurs at lower prevalence in populations of East Asian …
populations of European ancestry, but occurs at lower prevalence in populations of East Asian …
Pharmacogenomics of vincristine‐induced peripheral neuropathy implicates pharmacokinetic and inherited neuropathy genes
GEB Wright, U Amstutz, BI Drögemöller… - Clinical …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Vincristine is an effective chemotherapeutic drug for various cancers, including acute
lymphoblastic leukemia ( ALL ). Unfortunately, clinical utility is restricted by dose‐limiting vincristine…
lymphoblastic leukemia ( ALL ). Unfortunately, clinical utility is restricted by dose‐limiting vincristine…
[HTML][HTML] Ethical and legal implications of whole genome and whole exome sequencing in African populations
Background Rapid advances in high throughput genomic technologies and next generation
sequencing are making medical genomic research more readily accessible and affordable, …
sequencing are making medical genomic research more readily accessible and affordable, …
Characterization of CYP2B6 and CYP2A6 Pharmacogenetic Variation in Sub‐Saharan African Populations
…, BI Drögemöller, GEB Wright… - Clinical …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Genetic variation in CYP2B6 and CYP2A6 is known to impact interindividual response to
antiretrovirals, nicotine, and bupropion, among other drugs. However, the full catalogue of …
antiretrovirals, nicotine, and bupropion, among other drugs. However, the full catalogue of …