Publications by authors named "A Saint-Pierre"

Just over thirty years is the span of a generation. It is also the time that has passed since the discovery of the gene responsible for cystic fibrosis. Today, it is safe to say that this discovery has revolutionized our understanding, research perspectives, and management of this disease, which was, thirty years ago, a pediatric condition with a grim prognosis.

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  • The study investigates the demographic history of France using genotype datasets from individuals in Northern France, revealing significant population structure and differentiation in regions like Brittany and the Loire basin.
  • The research highlights a connection between the ancestry of local populations and genetic variations, particularly indicating a distinction in shared ancestry related to Neolithic and steppe populations.
  • Findings suggest the necessity of studying local demographics to better comprehend the distribution of genetic variants and their role in the prevalence of diseases among populations in Brittany and neighboring areas.
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Artificial intelligence and machine learning enable the construction of predictive models, which are currently used to assist in decision-making throughout the process of drug discovery and development. These computational models can be used to represent the heterogeneity of a disease, identify therapeutic targets, design and optimize drug candidates, and evaluate the efficacy of these drugs on virtual patients or digital twins. By combining detailed patient characteristics with the prediction of potential drug-candidate properties, artificial intelligence promotes the emergence of a "computational" precision medicine, allowing for more personalized treatments, better tailored to patient specificities with the aid of such predictive models.

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An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via a link at the top of the paper.

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The study of the genetic structure of different countries within Europe has provided significant insights into their demographic history and population structure. Although France occupies a particular location at the western part of Europe and at the crossroads of migration routes, few population genetic studies have been conducted so far with genome-wide data. In this study, we analyzed SNP-chip genetic data from 2184 individuals born in France who were enrolled in two independent population cohorts.

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