Cardiovascular Genetics and Genomics in Clinical Practice.

Cardiovascular Genetics and Genomics in Clinical Practice.

Cardiovascular Genetics and Genomics in Clinical Practice presents clinical cases to illuminate basic concepts of cardiovascular genetics and genomics as practitioners encounter them in day-to-day practice. The unique use of real-world case discussions facilitates the memorization and understanding...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Shah, Sanjiv
Other Authors: Arnett, Donna
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Demos Medical Publishing, 2014.
Subjects:
Heart > Diseases > Genetic aspects.
Diseases.
Biology.
Life sciences.
Physical sciences.
Genomics.
Heart > Diseases.
Cardiovascular system > Diseases.
Methodology.
biology.
biological sciences.
physical sciences.
methodology.
Physical sciences
Methodology
Life sciences
Heart > Diseases
Genomics
Diseases
Cardiovascular system > Diseases
Biology
Heart > Diseases > Genetic aspects
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Table of Contents:
  • Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Contributors; Preface; References; Video Captions; Share Cardiovascular Genetics and Genomics in Clinical Practice; Part I: Genetics and Genomics: The Basics; Chapter 1: Mendelian Genetics; Take Home Points; Mendel's Laws; Modes of Inheritance; Methods Used to Determine Modes of Inheritance; Clinical Utility of Genetic Information; Glossary; References; Chapter 2: Genetics of Complex Traits; Take Home Points; Quantitative Traits; Familial Aggregation; Measuring Familial Aggregation; Concordance Versus Discordance; Allele Sharing; Twin Studies.
  • Concordance of MZ Versus DZ TwinsTwins Reared Apart; Limitations of Twin Studies; Heritability; Conclusions; References; Chapter 3: Genome-Wide Association Studies; Take Home Points; Why do we Need GWAS?; Genetic Basis of GWAS; Simple GWAS; Beyond GWAS Basics: Challenges and Limitations; Limitations of GWAS; Using GWAS Results; GWAS Success in Cardiovascular Disease; Summary; Glossary; References; Chapter 4: Bioinformatics; Take Home Points; Following Up on Linkage Analyses; Following Up on Genome-Wide Association Studies; Obtaining Information on Candidate Genes.
  • Characterizing DNA Variants Found within GenesReferences; Chapter 5: Epigenetics; Take Home Points; DNA Methylation; Histone Modifications; Challenges and Opportunities for Human CVD Epigenetic Studies; References; Chapter 6: MicroRNAs; Take Home Points; MicroRNA Structure and Function; MicroRNA and Cardiac Function; MicroRNA as Biomarkers; MicroRNA Therapeutics; Conclusions; References; Chapter 7: Gene Expression; Take Home Points; Microarray Technology; Quality Control; Data Normalization; Data Analysis; Ontology and Pathway Analysis; Validation and Meta-Analysis; Conclusions; References.
  • Chapter 8: Whole-Exome and Whole-Genome SequencingTake Home Points; Overview of Exome Chip, WES, and WGS Technologies; Available Strategies for the Conduct of WES Studies; Application of WES to Cardiovascular Disease; Next-Generation Sequencing Technologies for Clinical Diagnostics; Future Directions; Conclusions; References; Chapter 9: Gene-Environment Interactions; Take Home Points; Defining Interactions; Investigating Interactions: Study Design; Investigating Interactions: Statistical Power; Gene-Environment Interactions in Cardiovascular Disease.
  • The Promise and Challenges of Gene-Environment Interaction ResearchSummary; References; Chapter 10: Genetic Counseling; Take Home Points; Definition of Genetic Counseling; The Power of the Pedigree and Family Health History; Risk Assessment Beyond Basic Mendelian Principle; Psychosocial Counseling; Genetic Counselors in Cardiovascular Practice; Cardiovascular Genetic Testing; Partners in Practice; Conclusions; References; Part II: Genetics of Cardiovascular Disorders/Traits; Chapter 11: Blood Pressure Genomics; Take Home Points.

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