A genome-wide association study highlights a regulatory role for IFNG-AS1 contributing to cutaneous leishmaniasis in Brazil
Léa Cristina Castellucci, Lucas dos Santos de Almeida, Svetlana Cherlin, Michaela Fakiola, Edgar M. Carvalho, Amanda Braga Figueiredo, Clara Maciel Cavalcanti, Natalia Silva Alves, Walderez O. Dutra, Kenneth J. Gollob, Heather Jane Cordell, Jenefer Mary Blackwell
This study conducts a genome-wide association study to identify genetic risk factors for cutaneous leishmaniasis in Brazil, finding novel associations and highlighting the regulatory role of IFNG-AS1 in interferon-gamma responses.
bioRxiv · Jan 13, 2020 · PreprintGenetics