Decoding the exposome: data science methodologies and implications in exposome-wide association studies (ExWASs).
Decoding the exposome: data science methodologies and implications in exposome-wide association studies (ExWASs).
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解码暴露组:数据科学方法及其对全暴露组关联研究(ExWAS)的影响。
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10.1093/exposome/osae001
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2024
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Motsinger-Re
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作者:
Chung,MingKei;House,JohnS;Akhtari,FaridaS;Makris,KonstantinosC;Langston,MichaelA;Islam,KhandakerTalat;Holmes,Philip;Chadeau-Hyam,Marc;Smirnov,AlexI;Du,Xiuxia;Thessen,AnneE;Cui,Yuxia;Zhang,Kai;Manrai,ArjunK;Motsinger-Re
This paper explores the exposome concept and its role in elucidating the interplay between environmental exposures and human health. We introduce two key concepts critical for exposomics research. Firstly, we discuss the joint impact of genetics and environment on phenotypes, emphasizing the variance attributable to shared and nonshared environmental factors, underscoring the complexity of quantifying the exposome’s influence on health outcomes. Secondly, we introduce the importance of advanced data-driven methods in large cohort studies for exposomic measurements. Here, we introduce the exposome-wide association study (ExWAS), an approach designed for systematic discovery of relationships between phenotypes and various exposures, identifying significant associations while controlling for multiple comparisons. We advocate for the standardized use of the term “exposome-wide association study, ExWAS,” to facilitate clear communication and literature retrieval in this field. The paper aims to guide future health researchers in understanding and evaluating exposomic studies. Our discussion extends to emerging topics, such as FAIR Data Principles, biobanked healthcare datasets, and the functional exposome, outlining the future directions in exposomic research. This abstract provides a succinct overview of our comprehensive approach to understanding the complex dynamics of the exposome and its significant implications for human health.