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01/15/2023

Hot Topics of the Day are picked by experts to capture the latest information and publications on public health genomics and precision health for various diseases and health topics. Sources include published scientific literature, reviews, blogs and popular press articles.

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SARS-CoV-2 viral entry and replication is impaired in Cystic Fibrosis airways due to ACE2 downregulation.
Bezzerri Valentino et al. Nature communications 2023 1 (1) 132

As an inherited disorder characterized by severe pulmonary disease, cystic fibrosis could be considered a comorbidity for coronavirus disease 2019. Instead, current clinical evidence seems to be heading in the opposite direction. To clarify whether host factors expressed by the Cystic Fibrosis epithelia may influence coronavirus disease 2019 progression, here we describe the expression of SARS-CoV-2 receptors in primary airway epithelial cells. We show that angiotensin converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) expression and localization are regulated by Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator (CFTR) channel.

Genomic atlas of the plasma metabolome prioritizes metabolites implicated in human diseases.
Chen Yiheng et al. Nature genetics 2023 1 (1) 44-53

By conducting genome-wide association studies of 1,091 blood metabolites and 309 metabolite ratios, we identified associations with 690 metabolites at 248 loci and associations with 143 metabolite ratios at 69 loci. Integrating metabolite-gene and gene expression information identified 94 effector genes for 109 metabolites and 48 metabolite ratios. Using Mendelian randomization (MR), we identified 22 metabolites and 20 metabolite ratios having estimated causal effect on 12 traits and diseases.

Prioritizing the detection of rare pathogenic variants in population screening.
Lacaze Paul et al. Nature reviews. Genetics 2023 1

Population genomic screening to detect carriers of rare monogenic variants for medically actionable conditions is supported by substantial evidence of clinical utility and cost effectiveness. Much less evidence supports screening by polygenic risk scores, which do not detect rare variants. Using only polygenic scores in population screening initiatives, while ignoring the detection of higher-risk rare monogenic variants, is ill-advised.


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