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Recent progress in the genetic and epigenetic underpinnings of atopy.

Carolyn H BalohRasika A Mathias
Published in: The Journal of allergy and clinical immunology (2023)
In the past 2 years, there continue to be advances in our understanding of the genetic and epigenetic underpinnings of atopy pertaining to disease risk and disease severity. The joint role of genetics and the environment has been emphasized in multiple studies. Combining genetics with family history, biomarkers, and comorbidities is further refining our ability to predict the development of individual atopic diseases as well as the advancement of the atopic march. Polygenic risk scores will be an important next step for the field moving toward clinical translation of the genetic findings thus far. A systems biology approach, as illustrated by studies of the microbiome and epigenome, will be necessary to fully understand disease development and to develop increasingly targeted therapeutics.
Keyphrases
  • dna methylation
  • genome wide
  • gene expression
  • copy number
  • case control
  • cancer therapy