Integrated network analysis maps cross-domain drivers of Alzheimer's disease risk
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Gregory A Cary
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Summary
This article presents a research study on Alzheimer's disease (AD) that uses integrated network analysis to map cross-domain drivers of AD risk. It discusses how genome-wide association studies have identified over 75 genomic loci and omics analyses have nominated over 900 candidate targets linked to AD, yet the translation of this genetic risk to neurodegenerative phenotypes remains poorly understood. The research focuses on understanding the complex interplay between genetic and environmental risk factors during the extended prodromal period of AD, aiming to identify which genetic factors are causal drivers of the disease.
Key quotes
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While genome wide association studies implicate over 75 genomic loci in disease risk and omics analyses have nominated over 900 candidate targets, how this risk translates to neurodegenerative phenotypes remains unclear.
AD typically manifests late in life, after an extended prodromal period marked by neuropathological accumulation.
The intricate interplay between risk factors makes identification of causal drivers difficult.
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