OBJECTIVES: We conducted the meta-analysis to compare the diagnostic accuracies of
carotid plaque and carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) measured by B-mode …

… Bioinformatic analysis of the genome of S. pneumoniae R6, … (ABC) transporters produced
by S. pneumoniae. In addition to … to enhance the virulence of S. pneumoniae remains unclear. …

Obesity is globally prevalent and highly heritable, but its underlying genetic factors remain
largely elusive. To identify genetic loci for obesity susceptibility, we examined associations …

Blood pressure is a heritable trait 1 influenced by several biological pathways and responsive
to environmental stimuli. Over one billion people worldwide have hypertension (≥140 mm …

Elevated blood pressure is a common, heritable cause of cardiovascular disease worldwide.
To date, identification of common genetic variants influencing blood pressure has proven …

The plasminogen activation system is part of the fibrinolysis which is tightly regulated and
protected against dysfunction by various activators and inhibitors. However, microorganisms …

Levels of circulating glucose are tightly regulated. To identify new loci influencing glycemic
traits, we performed meta-analyses of 21 genome-wide association studies informative for …

Trait-associated genetic variants affect complex phenotypes primarily via regulatory mechanisms
on the transcriptome. To investigate the genetics of gene expression, we performed cis…

Numerous genetic loci have been associated with systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic
blood pressure (DBP) in Europeans 1, 2, 3. We now report genome-wide association …

To identify common variants influencing body mass index (BMI), we analyzed genome-wide
association data from 16,876 individuals of European descent. After previously reported …