The association of a variant in the cell cycle control gene CCND1 and obesity on the development of asthma in the Swiss SAPALDIA study (Publications)
Objective. The molecular mechanisms underlying the association between obesity (BMI > /= 30 kg/m(2)) and asthma are poorly understood. Since shifts in the fate of bronchial cells due to low-grade syst
Genetic associations at 53 loci highlight cell types and biological pathways relevant for kidney function (Publications)
Reduced glomerular filtration rate defines chronic kidney disease and is associated with cardiovascular and all-cause mortality. We conducted a meta-analysis of genome-wide association studies for est
Absolute values of lung function explain the sex difference in breathlessness in the general population (Publications)
Activity-related breathlessness is twice as common among females as males in the general population and is associated with adverse health outcomes. We tested whether this sex difference is explained b