Update: I just learnt from @ShaiCarmi that the discovery of APOL1 as the causal gene at MYH9 locus was also made by a research group from Israel (@ExomeAnalysis) But their paper came one day after Genovese et al was out in Science and lost the fame. https
1⃣APOL1 (the most impressive example): rates of different types of kidney disease are higher in Black individuals. In 2010, investigators discovered genetic variants in APOL1 gene, which explained a surprisingly large fraction of this health disparity. 🔎
The importance of APOL1 https://t.co/BsaUQOVMGr
RT @NephJC: BG: APOL1 risk variants explain much of the increased CKD/ESRD risk in African-Americans #NephJC https://t.co/BSpr6j130a
BG: APOL1 risk variants explain much of the increased CKD/ESRD risk in African-Americans #NephJC https://t.co/BSpr6j130a
@NephJC yes, we all thought the risk signal was from MYH9 up until 2010 https://t.co/g7TIGdAFvT #nephjc
MT @kidneyomicsamps: Have to recognize Shur from the Skorecki group for reporting at about the same time https://t.co/3aQvLlATpf #nephjc
RT @kidneyomicsamps: Have to recognize Shur et al from the Skorecki group in Haifa as well for reporting at about the same time https://t.c…
RT @kidneyomicsamps: Have to recognize Shur et al from the Skorecki group in Haifa as well for reporting at about the same time https://t.c…
Have to recognize Shur et al from the Skorecki group in Haifa as well for reporting at about the same time https://t.co/eQRa0UgXwq #nephjc