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GWAS of self-reported mosquito bite size, itch intensity and attractiveness to mosquitoes implicates immune-related predisposition loci.
Human molecular genetics - 1 Apr 2017
Jones Amy V, Tilley Mera, Gutteridge Alex, Hyde Craig, Nagle Michael, Ziemek Daniel, Gorman Donal, Fauman Eric B, Chen Xing, Miller Melissa R, Tian Chao, Hu Youna, Hinds David A, Cox Peter, Scollen Serena
Abstract excerpt
Understanding the interaction between humans and mosquitoes is a critical area of study due to the phenomenal burdens on public health from mosquito-transmitted diseases. In this study, we conducted the first genome-wide association studies (GWAS) of self-reported mosquito bite reaction size (n = 84,724), itchiness caused by bites (n = 69,057), and perceived attractiveness to mosquitoes (n = 16,576). In total, 15...
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