Search for dissertations about: "gwas"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 108 swedish dissertations containing the word gwas.
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1. Beyond GWAS : Novel Methods and Resources for Genetic Epidemiology
Abstract : Since the first human genome assembly’s release, our knowledge of the genetic architecture of complex traits and diseases has grown steadily. Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) played a major role but are limited to common traits and single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs). READ MORE
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2. Translating Cardiac and Cardiometabolic GWAS Using Zebrafish
Abstract : Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have identified thousands of loci associated with cardiac and cardiometabolic traits. However, the trait-associated variants usually do not clearly point to causal gene(s), mechanism(s) or tissue(s). Model systems that allow for a comprehensive and quick candidate gene screening are necessary, ideally in vivo. READ MORE
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3. From GWAS to gene : Zebrafish as a model system for large-scale studies of obesity and comorbidities
Abstract : Obesity increases the risk of developing comorbidities such as cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. However, not all obese individuals develop comorbidities, and those that do not are referred to as “metabolically healthy obesity” individuals. READ MORE
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4. Genetic predisposition for Multiple Myeloma. Identification and functional characterization of risk variants
Abstract : Multiple myeloma (MM) is a blood malignancy originating from plasma cells. First-degree relatives of patients with MM have two- to four-fold higher risk of MM. However, the molecular basis remains largely unknown. This Ph. READ MORE
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5. Analysis of inherited and somatic variants to decipher canine complex traits
Abstract : This thesis presents several investigations of the dog as a model for complex diseases, focusing on cancers and the effect of genetic risk factors on clinical presentation.In Papers I and II, we performed genome-wide association studies (GWAS) to identify germline risk factors predisposing US golden retrievers to hemangiosarcoma (HSA) and B-cell lymphoma (BLSA). READ MORE