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Dec 5, 2024 | 
nature.com | Elias Allara |Steven Bell |Dipender Gill |Liam Gaziano |Feiyi Wang |Vinicius Tragante | +30 more
AbstractIron homoeostasis is tightly regulated, with hepcidin and soluble transferrin receptor (sTfR) playing significant roles. However, the genetic determinants of these traits and the biomedical consequences of iron homoeostasis variation are unclear. In a meta-analysis of 12 cohorts involving 91,675 participants, we found 43 genomic loci associated with either hepcidin or sTfR concentration, of which 15 previously unreported.
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Dec 5, 2024 | nature.com | Elias Allara |Steven Bell |Dipender Gill |Liam Gaziano |Feiyi Wang |Vinicius Tragante | +30 more
AbstractIron homoeostasis is tightly regulated, with hepcidin and soluble transferrin receptor (sTfR) playing significant roles. However, the genetic determinants of these traits and the biomedical consequences of iron homoeostasis variation are unclear. In a meta-analysis of 12 cohorts involving 91,675 participants, we found 43 genomic loci associated with either hepcidin or sTfR concentration, of which 15 previously unreported.
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Dec 5, 2024 | nature.com | Elias Allara |Steven Bell |Dipender Gill |Liam Gaziano |Feiyi Wang |Vinicius Tragante | +30 more
AbstractIron homoeostasis is tightly regulated, with hepcidin and soluble transferrin receptor (sTfR) playing significant roles. However, the genetic determinants of these traits and the biomedical consequences of iron homoeostasis variation are unclear. In a meta-analysis of 12 cohorts involving 91,675 participants, we found 43 genomic loci associated with either hepcidin or sTfR concentration, of which 15 previously unreported.
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Nov 5, 2024 | 
nature.com | Tanya J. Major |Riku Takei |Yuya Shirai |Wei Qing Wang |Murray Cadzow |Amanda Phipps-Green | +35 more
Correction to: Nature Genetics https://doi.org/10.1038/s41588-024-01921-5. Published online 15 October 2024. In the version of the article originally published, there were errors in the consortium lists at the end of the paper. Maureen Rischmueller, Hyon K. Choi, Masahiro Nakatochi, Jeff N. Miner, Daniel H. Solomon, Kathleen M. Giacomini and Deanna J. Brackman were erroneously listed as members of the Japan Gout Genomics Consortium.
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Oct 15, 2024 | 
nature.com | Tanya J. Major |Riku Takei |Yuya Shirai |Wei Qing Wang |Murray Cadzow |Amanda Phipps-Green | +35 more
AbstractGout is a chronic disease that is caused by an innate immune response to deposited monosodium urate crystals in the setting of hyperuricemia. Here, we provide insights into the molecular mechanism of the poorly understood inflammatory component of gout from a genome-wide association study (GWAS) of 2.6 million people, including 120,295 people with prevalent gout. We detected 377 loci and 410 genetically independent signals (149 previously unreported loci in urate and gout).
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Oct 7, 2024 | 
nature.com | Julia Sidorenko |Kathryn E Kemper |Bjørn Olav Åsvold |Alireza Ani |Rujia Wang |Ilja M. Nolte | +13 more
AbstractLinkage studies have successfully mapped loci underlying monogenic disorders, but mostly failed when applied to common diseases. Conversely, genome-wide association studies (GWASs) have identified replicable associations between thousands of SNPs and complex traits, yet capture less than half of the total heritability.
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Sep 26, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Caroline Hayward
Did somebody say “fun”? Then call the “fun police”! If your organisation is considering any kind of competition, inhouse counsel should be involved to advise on legal considerations. Footy season (and all those tipping competitions!) is coming to an end, but then the horse racing begins, and the ever-popular Melbourne Cup Sweeps. Towards the end of year, there are often functions and events with door prizes or “best dressed” competitions.
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Aug 27, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Caroline Hayward |Sharon Ng
Confidentiality agreements, also known as non-disclosure agreements, are a common tool to protect confidential and sensitive information from getting into the wrong hands or being used in unintended ways. In a commercial setting, they are often seen as just another formality – a box to check off before moving forward with a transaction or project. Many people fall into the trap of signing them quickly, assuming that they are just standard paperwork with little impact.
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Mar 26, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Caroline Hayward |Sharon Ng
‘The best way to predict the future is to create it.’ – Peter DruckerIn today’s corporate world, there is one term that you simply can’t avoid: ESG. Standing for ‘Environmental, Social and Governance’, ESG has rapidly transitioned from sitting on the sidelines to taking centre stage. In Australia, regulators are diving headfirst into the ESG scene: rolling out new laws, making enforcement a priority, and issuing recommendations that mirror global trends and guidelines.
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Mar 6, 2024 | 
nature.com | Minna K. Karjalainen |Eeva Sliz |Elias Allara |Weihua Zhang |Pekka Jousilahti |Kati Kristiansson | +46 more
AbstractGenome-wide association analyses using high-throughput metabolomics platforms have led to novel insights into the biology of human metabolism1,2,3,4,5,6,7. This detailed knowledge of the genetic determinants of systemic metabolism has been pivotal for uncovering how genetic pathways influence biological mechanisms and complex diseases8,9,10,11.
