2023
Early breast cancer risk detection: a novel framework leveraging polygenic risk scores and machine learning
Tao L, Ye Y, Zhao H. Early breast cancer risk detection: a novel framework leveraging polygenic risk scores and machine learning. Journal Of Medical Genetics 2023, 60: 960-964. PMID: 37055164, DOI: 10.1136/jmg-2022-108582.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBreast cancerPolygenic risk scoresRisk scoreBC risk assessmentClinical breast examNon-genetic risk factorsHigh-risk individualsFemale participantsBreast examCancer deathCommon cancerBC screeningRisk factorsBC diagnosisDisease risk predictionDiagnostic stepsPopulation screeningGenetic riskRisk predictionUK BiobankCancerDiagnosisDiagnostic pipelineWomenDetection test
2022
Sex-specific genetic association between psychiatric disorders and cognition, behavior and brain imaging in children and adults
Gui Y, Zhou X, Wang Z, Zhang Y, Wang Z, Zhou G, Zhao Y, Liu M, Lu H, Zhao H. Sex-specific genetic association between psychiatric disorders and cognition, behavior and brain imaging in children and adults. Translational Psychiatry 2022, 12: 347. PMID: 36028495, PMCID: PMC9418275, DOI: 10.1038/s41398-022-02041-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCognitive functionFluid intelligenceCognitive traitsAdolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) studyPsychiatric disordersCognitive Development StudyMediation effectMost psychiatric disordersPolygenic risk scoresBrain functionBrain structuresBrain imagingEarly etiologySex differencesDevelopment studiesPsychiatric traitsChildrenIntelligenceDisordersSchizophreniaGenetic riskAdultsTraitsCognitionAutismGlaucoma Genetic Risk Scores in the Million Veteran Program
Waksmunski A, Kinzy T, Cruz L, Nealon C, Halladay C, Simpson P, Canania R, Anthony S, Roncone D, Rogers L, Leber J, Dougherty J, Greenberg P, Sullivan J, Wu W, Iyengar S, Crawford D, Peachey N, Bailey J, Gaziano J, Ramoni R, Breeling J, Chang K, Huang G, Muralidhar S, O’Donnell C, Tsao P, Muralidhar S, Moser J, Whitbourne S, Brewer J, Concato J, Warren S, Argyres D, Tsao P, Stephens B, Brophy M, Humphries D, Do N, Shayan S, Nguyen X, O’Donnell C, Pyarajan S, Cho K, Pyarajan S, Hauser E, Sun Y, Zhao H, Wilson P, McArdle R, Dellitalia L, Harley J, Whittle J, Beckham J, Wells J, Gutierrez S, Gibson G, Kaminsky L, Villareal G, Kinlay S, Xu J, Hamner M, Haddock K, Bhushan S, Iruvanti P, Godschalk M, Ballas Z, Buford M, Mastorides S, Klein J, Ratcliffe N, Florez H, Swann A, Murdoch M, Sriram P, Yeh S, Washburn R, Jhala D, Aguayo S, Cohen D, Sharma S, Callaghan J, Oursler K, Whooley M, Ahuja S, Gutierrez A, Schifman R, Greco J, Rauchman M, Servatius R, Oehlert M, Wallbom A, Fernando R, Morgan T, Stapley T, Sherman S, Anderson G, Tsao P, Sonel E, Boyko E, Meyer L, Gupta S, Fayad J, Hung A, Lichy J, Hurley R, Robey B, Striker R. Glaucoma Genetic Risk Scores in the Million Veteran Program. Ophthalmology 2022, 129: 1263-1274. PMID: 35718050, PMCID: PMC9997524, DOI: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2022.06.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary open-angle glaucomaInvasive glaucoma surgeryRisk stratificationMillion Veteran ProgramEffect estimatesPOAG casesEuropean ancestryOpen-angle glaucomaCross-sectional studyDegenerative eye diseasesAfrican ancestryVeteran ProgramGenetic risk scoreAggressive treatmentGlaucoma surgeryEarly treatmentIrreversible blindnessEye diseaseHigh riskRisk scoreIncremental riskVisual impairmentGenetic riskVeteransRisk variants
2021
Interactions Between Enhanced Polygenic Risk Scores and Lifestyle for Cardiovascular Disease, Diabetes, and Lipid Levels
Ye Y, Chen X, Han J, Jiang W, Natarajan P, Zhao H. Interactions Between Enhanced Polygenic Risk Scores and Lifestyle for Cardiovascular Disease, Diabetes, and Lipid Levels. Circulation Genomic And Precision Medicine 2021, 14: e003128. PMID: 33433237, PMCID: PMC7887077, DOI: 10.1161/circgen.120.003128.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsType 2 diabetesAbsolute risk reductionPolygenic risk scoresLifestyle adherenceCardiovascular diseaseGenetic riskRisk scoreCoronary artery diseaseBody mass indexGreater absolute benefitHigher polygenic risk scoreHigh genetic riskAdditive interactionRisk reductionArtery diseaseLDL cholesterolTotal cholesterolAtrial fibrillationMass indexAbsolute benefitTriglyceride levelsRisk factorsLipid levelsPhysical activityLifestyle status