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Advancing stroke genomic research in the age of Trans-Omics big data science: Emerging priorities and opportunities.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:We systematically reviewed the genetic variants associated with stroke in genome-wide association studies (GWAS) and examined the emerging priorities and opportunities for rapidly advancing stroke research in the era of Trans-Omics science. METHODS:Using the PRISMA guideline, we searched PubMed and NHGRI- EBI GWAS catalog for stroke studies from 2007 till May 2017. RESULTS:We included 31 studies. The major challenge is that the few validated variants could not account for the full genetic risk of stroke and have not been translated for clinical use. None of the studies included continental Africans. Genomic study of stroke among Africans presents a unique opportunity for the discovery, validation, functional annotation, Trans-Omics study and translation of genomic determinants of stroke with implications for global populations. This is because all humans originated from Africa, a continent with a unique genomic architecture and a distinctive epidemiology of stroke; as well as substantially higher heritability and resolution of fine mapping of stroke genes. CONCLUSION:Understanding the genomic determinants of stroke and the corresponding molecular mechanisms will revolutionize the development of a new set of precise biomarkers for stroke prediction, diagnosis and prognostic estimates as well as personalized interventions for reducing the global burden of stroke.

SUBMITTER: Owolabi M

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5685670 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Advancing stroke genomic research in the age of Trans-Omics big data science: Emerging priorities and opportunities.

Owolabi Mayowa M Peprah Emmanuel E Xu Huichun H Akinyemi Rufus R Tiwari Hemant K HK Irvin Marguerite R MR Wahab Kolawole Wasiu KW Arnett Donna K DK Ovbiagele Bruce B

Journal of the neurological sciences 20170918

<h4>Background</h4>We systematically reviewed the genetic variants associated with stroke in genome-wide association studies (GWAS) and examined the emerging priorities and opportunities for rapidly advancing stroke research in the era of Trans-Omics science.<h4>Methods</h4>Using the PRISMA guideline, we searched PubMed and NHGRI- EBI GWAS catalog for stroke studies from 2007 till May 2017.<h4>Results</h4>We included 31 studies. The major challenge is that the few validated variants could not ac ...[more]

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