Article
Impact of sex hormone-binding globulin on the human phenome.
Human molecular genetics - 21 Jul 2020
Arathimos Ryan, Millard Louise A C, Bell Joshua A, Relton Caroline L, Suderman Matthew
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) is a circulating glycoprotein and a regulator of sex hormone levels, which has been shown to influence various traits and diseases. The molecular nature of SHBG makes it a feasible target for preventative or therapeutic interventions. A systematic study of its effects across the human phenome may uncover novel associations. METHODS: We used a Mendelian randomization...
Topics
- Carrier Proteins
- Female
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Genome-Wide Association Study
- Gonadal Steroid Hormones
- Humans
- Male
- Mendelian Randomization Analysis
- Middle Aged
- Phenomics
- Phenotype
