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August 6, 2025Open Access

Metabolomics Ex/GWAS in the Amish reveals novel insights into cardiometabolic disease pathways

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MJMomodou W. JallowLondon School of Hygiene & Tropical MedicineGTGannie TzonevaRegeneron (United States)BYBin YeShanghai Jiao Tong University

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Exome and GWAS identify genetic variants affecting metabolite levels in Amish adults, highlighting cardiometabolic disease pathways.

Key Points

  • MAIN FINDING: The study uncovered 149 genetic variants associated with metabolite levels linked to cardiometabolic disease.
  • KEY EVIDENCE: 69 genetic variants were found significantly enriched in the Amish compared to European populations.
  • APPROACH: The research involved exome and genome-wide association studies on serum metabolites in 5,981 Amish adults.
  • SIGNIFICANCE: This work enhances understanding of genetic influences on cardiometabolic traits, particularly in the Amish population.

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Jallow et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/689a0fa0e6551bb0af8d18d5https://doi.org/10.1101/2025.08.04.667775
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