Utilization of the New Concept, Genetically Transitional Disease to Study Genetic Mechanisms of Autoimmune and Autoinflammatory Diseases
A special issue of Genes (ISSN 2073-4425). This special issue belongs to the section "Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 May 2025 | Viewed by 1111
Special Issue Editors
Interests: autoinflammatory disease; autoimmune disease; rheumatic disease; genetics
Interests: genetics of complex traits; integrative genomics; transcriptomics
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Dear Colleagues,
Human genetic disorders have been traditionally classified as monogenic (Mendelian) or polygenic (genetically complex). Moreover, there has been an explosion in the volume of genomic information over the recent two decades. Genetically transitional disease (GTD) emerges as a new concept, supplementing traditional binary classification. It denotes that a genetic mutation is necessary but not sufficient to cause disease alone, highlighting the pervasive interactions between a person’s genetic background and environment. The GTD concept straddles the intermediate space between monogenic and polygenic diseases, in which modest to moderate risk alleles and low-frequency variants contribute to disease. This Special Issue aims to advance genetic and genomic research, particularly in autoimmune and autoinflammatory diseases, highlighting studies exploring the underlying genetic and genomic mechanisms (as well as their clinical implications) using the new concept as an innovative strategy. Our objective is to delve into the genetic continuum, genetic heterogeneity, predisposition, genetic markers, and the overall genetic and genomic mechanisms driving these diseases. This research topic calls for manuscripts of original research, reviews, case series, and well-studied single case reports. These papers may come from clinical, translational, and/or basic research.
Prof. Dr. Qingping Yao
Prof. Dr. Greg Gibson
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- autoimmune disease
- autoinflammatory disease
- genetics
- genetic variant
- genomics
- genetically transitional disease
- low-frequency variant
- penetrance
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