Population-enriched innate immune variants may identify candidate gene targets at the intersection of cancer and cardio-metabolic disease

Susan Yeyeodu & K. Sean Kimbro et al. · 2024

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This perspective explores evidence related to the working hypothesis that genetic variations in innate immune genes, particularly those that are commonly found but unevenly distributed between populations, are associated with disparities between populations in both cancer and cardio-metabolic diseases.

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Susan Yeyeodu, Donia Hanafi, Kenisha Webb, Nikia A. Laurie, K. Sean Kimbro