rs11972595 - BAZ1B

Magnitude 2.2 · 3 studies on file

Reported associations

  • Association between birth weight and refractive error in adulthood: a Mendelian randomisation study. - The British journal of ophthalmology (2020) · Plotnikov D, Williams C, Guggenheim JA · PubMed 31097437

    Pathological myopia is one of the leading causes of blindness globally. Lower birth weight (BW) within the normal range has been reported to increase the risk of myopia, although findings conflict. We sought to estimate the causal effect of BW on refractive error using Mendelian randomisation (MR), under the assumption of a linear relationship. Genetic variants associated with BW were identified from meta-analysis of a genome-wide association study (GWAS) for self-reported BW in 162 039 UK Biobank participants and a published Early Growth Genetics (EGG) consortium GWAS (n=26 836). We performed a one-sample MR analysis in 39 658 unrelated, adult UK Biobank participants (independent of the GWAS sample) using an allele score for BW as instrumental variable. A two-sample MR sensitivity a

  • Three Novel Loci for Infant Head Circumference Identified by a Joint Association Analysis - Unknown journal (n.d.) · Unknown authors · PubMed 31681408

    ABSTRACT: As an important trait at birth, infant head circumference (HC) is associated with a variety of intelligence- and mental-related conditions. Despite being dominated by genetics, the mechanism underlying the variation of HC is poorly understood. Aiming to uncover the genetic basis of HC, we performed a genome-wide joint association analysis by integrating the genome-wide association summary statistics of HC with that of its two related traits, birth length and birth weight, using a recently developed integrative method, multitrait analysis of genome-wide association (MTAG), and performed in silico replication in an independent sample of intracranial volume (N = 26,577). We then conducted a series of bioinformatic investigations on the identified loci. Combining the evidence from bo

  • Multivariate genomic analysis of 5 million people elucidates the genetic architecture of shared components of the metabolic syndrome - Unknown journal (n.d.) · Unknown authors · PubMed 39349817

    ABSTRACT: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a complex hereditary condition comprising various metabolic traits as risk factors. Although the genetics of individual MetS components have been investigated actively through large-scale genome-wide association studies, the conjoint genetic architecture has not been fully elucidated. Here, we performed the largest multivariate genome-wide association study of MetS in Europe (nobserved = 4,947,860) by leveraging genetic correlation between MetS components. We identified 1,307 genetic loci associated with MetS that were enriched primarily in brain tissues. Using transcriptomic data, we identified 11 genes associated strongly with MetS. Our phenome-wide association and Mendelian randomization analyses highlighted associations of MetS with diverse di


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Lifestyle context

Concrete actions anchored to the cited research. We do not prescribe, we describe.

Diet

  • Anti-inflammatory diet for metabolic health Moderate

    BCL7B dysfunction increases systemic inflammation; anti-inflammatory dietary patterns counter oxidative stress and metabolic dysregulation

    Emphasize whole grains, vegetables, fruits, legumes, fish; minimize processed foods, refined sugars, trans fats

Discuss with your doctor

  • Individual genetic risk for metabolic syndrome Moderate

    Genetic testing identifies rs11972595 as a metabolic syndrome risk locus via BCL7B; individualized risk assessment can guide preventive strategies

Exercise

  • Regular aerobic and resistance exercise Moderate

    Exercise improves adipose tissue insulin sensitivity and reduces inflammation, offsetting BCL7B-mediated metabolic dysfunction

    150 min moderate-intensity aerobic or 75 min vigorous activity weekly, plus resistance training 2+ days per week

Screening

  • Metabolic syndrome component screening Moderate

    T risk allele at rs11972595 reduces BCL7B expression in adipose tissue, impairing metabolic regulation and increasing inflammation, which elevates metabolic syndrome risk

    Annual screening: fasting glucose, lipids, blood pressure, waist circumference, high-sensitivity CRP