Environmental and Genetic Correlations Between the Metabolic Syndrome (MS) and System Variables Representing Adaptive Immunity, Innate Immunity and Hemostasis

Authors

Jewel Udenwagu, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of MedicineFollow
Unyime-Abasi Eyobio, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of MedicineFollow
Stephanie Onyechi, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of MedicineFollow
Vincent P. Diego, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine
Marcio A. Almeida, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine
Tom E. Howard, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
John Blangero, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2019

Abstract

The MS is prevalent in Mexican Americans (MAs) and is projected to increase. It is important therefore to better understand its genetic and environmental determinants. We hypothesized that the MS reflects dysfunction in important biological systems. To evaluate this concept, we analyzed gene expression data for the adaptive-immune, innate-immune, and hemostasis systems in relation to the MS from a study on MAs of San Antonio and the Rio Grande Valley.

Recommended Citation

Udenwagu, Jewel; Eyobio, Unyime-Abasi; Onyechi, Stephanie; Diego, Vincent P.; Almeida, Marcio A.; Howard, Tom E.; and Blangero, John, "Environmental and Genetic Correlations Between the Metabolic Syndrome (MS) and System Variables Representing Adaptive Immunity, Innate Immunity and Hemostasis" (2019). School of Medicine Publications and Presentations. 406.
https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/som_pub/406

Academic Level

medical student

Mentor/PI Department

Office of Human Genetics