GWAS of ~30,000 samples with bone mineral density at multiple skeletal sites and its clinical relevance on fracture prediction, genetic correlations and prioritization of drug targets
Yu Qian, Jiangwei Xia, Pingyu Wang, Chao Xie, Hongli Lin, Gloria Hoi‐Yee Li, Cheng‐Da Yuan, Mo-Chang Qiu, Yi-Hu Fang, Chun-Fu Yu, Xiang-Chun Cai, Saber Khederzadeh, Pianpian Zhao, Mengyuan Yang, Jia-Dong Zhong, , Hou‐Feng Zheng
This study performs GWAS on BMD traits and fracture risk using 30,000 UK Biobank samples, identifies novel loci, and prioritizes drug targets for osteoporosis prevention.
medRxiv · Jan 18, 2024 · PreprintGenetic & Genomic Medicine