Article
Leveraging longitudinal data to boost statistical power for gene-environment interaction analysis.
Nature computational science - 1 Jun 2026
Xu He, Ma Yuzhuo, Liu Yufei, Li Yin, Wan Lin, Zhang Ji-Feng, Zhao Yanlong, Yue Weihua, Zhang Peipei, Bi Wenjian
Abstract excerpt
Gene-environment interaction (G×E) analyses play a crucial role in advancing genetic discovery, addressing missing heritability, and facilitating precision medicine. However, existing G×E methods are mostly designed for cross-sectional data, limiting the utility of longitudinal data. Here we propose SAGELD, a scalable and accurate genome-wide G×E method for longitudinal traits that controls for sample relatedness...
Topics
- Gene-Environment Interaction
- Humans
- Genome-Wide Association Study
- Longitudinal Studies
- UK Biobank
- Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide
- Cross-Sectional Studies
- Body Mass Index
- Models, Genetic
- Computer Simulation
