[HTML][HTML] The prevalence of metabolic syndrome and metabolically healthy obesity in Europe: a collaborative analysis of ten large cohort studies

JV van Vliet-Ostaptchouk, ML Nuotio, SN Slagter… - BMC endocrine …, 2014 - Springer
Background Not all obese subjects have an adverse metabolic profile predisposing them to
developing type 2 diabetes or cardiovascular disease. The BioSHaRE-EU Healthy Obese …

Common variants in 22 loci are associated with QRS duration and cardiac ventricular conduction

N Sotoodehnia, A Isaacs, PIW De Bakker, M Dörr… - Nature …, 2010 - nature.com
The QRS interval, from the beginning of the Q wave to the end of the S wave on an
electrocardiogram, reflects ventricular depolarization and conduction time and is a risk factor …

[HTML][HTML] Novel loci affecting iron homeostasis and their effects in individuals at risk for hemochromatosis

B Benyamin, T Esko, JS Ried, A Radhakrishnan… - Nature …, 2014 - nature.com
Variation in body iron is associated with or causes diseases, including anaemia and iron
overload. Here, we analyse genetic association data on biochemical markers of iron status …

[HTML][HTML] Genetic determinants of circulating sphingolipid concentrations in European populations

AA Hicks, PP Pramstaller, Å Johansson, V Vitart… - PLoS …, 2009 - journals.plos.org
Sphingolipids have essential roles as structural components of cell membranes and in cell
signalling, and disruption of their metabolism causes several diseases, with diverse …

NUP98 is fused to the NSD3 gene in acute myeloid leukemia associated with t(8;11)(p11.2;p15)

R Rosati, R La Starza, A Veronese… - Blood, The Journal …, 2002 - ashpublications.org
Fusion between the NUP98 and NSD3 genes in a patient with acute myeloid leukemia
associated with t (8; 11)(p11. 2; p15), is reported for the first time. The t (8; 11)(p11. 2; p15) …

Overexpression of blood microRNAs 103a, 30b, and 29a in l-dopa–treated patients with PD

A Serafin, L Foco, S Zanigni, H Blankenburg, A Picard… - Neurology, 2015 - AAN Enterprises
Objective: The aims of the present study were to profile the expression of several candidate
microRNAs (miRNAs) in blood from l-dopa-treated and drug-naive patients with Parkinson …

[PDF][PDF] Genetic associations for activated partial thromboplastin time and prothrombin time, their gene expression profiles, and risk of coronary artery disease

W Tang, C Schwienbacher, LM Lopez… - The American Journal of …, 2012 - cell.com
Activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) and prothrombin time (PT) are clinical tests
commonly used to screen for coagulation-factor deficiencies. One genome-wide association …

Mechanisms causing imprinting defects in familial Beckwith–Wiedemann syndrome with Wilms' tumour

A Sparago, S Russo, F Cerrato… - Human molecular …, 2007 - academic.oup.com
The imprinted expression of the IGF2 and H19 genes is controlled by the Imprinting Centre 1
(IC1) at chromosome 11p15. 5. This is a methylation-sensitive chromatin insulator that works …

[HTML][HTML] The Cooperative Health Research in South Tyrol (CHRIS) study: rationale, objectives, and preliminary results

C Pattaro, M Gögele, D Mascalzoni, R Melotti… - Journal of translational …, 2015 - Springer
Abstract The Cooperative Health Research In South Tyrol (CHRIS) study is a population-
based study with a longitudinal lookout to investigate the genetic and molecular basis of age …

Novel association to the proprotein convertase PCSK7 gene locus revealed by analysing soluble transferrin receptor (sTfR) levels

K Oexle, JS Ried, AA Hicks, T Tanaka… - Human molecular …, 2011 - academic.oup.com
The level of body iron storage and the erythropoietic need for iron are indicated by the
serum levels of ferritin and soluble transferrin receptor (sTfR), respectively. A meta-analysis …