Publications by authors named "L M Steinmetz"

Mapping enhancers and their target genes in specific cell types is crucial for understanding gene regulation and human disease genetics. However, accurately predicting enhancer-gene regulatory interactions from single-cell datasets has been challenging. Here, we introduce a new family of classification models, scE2G, to predict enhancer-gene regulation.

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Cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBTI) is recommended as first-line treatment for insomnia. CBT-I is a multi-component intervention comprising psychoeducation, sleep restriction, stimulus control, cognitive, and relaxation therapy. The relative efficacy of its components has yet to be investigated with state-of-the-art meta-analytic methods.

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Background: Establishing the optimal timing for creating vascular access in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a critical and challenging aspect of patient management. The Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes guidelines propose using a 40% 2-year threshold based on the Kidney Failure Risk Equation (KFRE) for this purpose. However, the effectiveness of this threshold compared with traditional methods, such as estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), is not well-established.

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  • CD4 T cells are essential for adaptive immunity and are linked to autoimmune diseases, but how they malfunction in these diseases is still unclear.
  • Researchers used advanced techniques to analyze the active chromatin and gene expression in CD4 T cells from both healthy individuals and those with autoimmune disorders like lupus and arthritis.
  • The study identified specific gene regulatory networks affected by enhancers and associated genetic variations, suggesting that changes in CD4 T cell regulation could play a key role in autoimmune disease development and may lead to new treatments.
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