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Genetic structure characterization of Chileans reflects historical immigration patterns
(Macmillan Publishers Limited, 2015)
Identifying the ancestral components of genomes of admixed individuals helps uncovering the genetic basis of diseases and understanding the demographic history of populations. We estimate local ancestry on 313 Chileans and ...
HLA diversity in the Argentinian Umbilical Cord Blood Bank: frequencies according to donor’s reported ancestry and geographical distribution
(Nature Research, 2021-02)
Umbilical cord blood (UCB) is a suitable source for hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. The study of HLA genes by next generation sequencing is commonly used in transplants. Donor/patient HLA matching is often higher ...
Socioeconomic and nutritional factors account for the association of gastric cancer with amerindian ancestry in a latin american admixed population
(Public Library of Science, 2012)
Gastric cancer is one of the most lethal types of cancer and its incidence varies worldwide, with the Andean region of South America showing high incidence rates. We evaluated the genetic structure of the population from ...
Ethnic inequalities in dental caries among adults in East London
(Oxford University Press, 2015)
BACKGROUND: This study explored ethnic inequalities in dental caries among adults and assessed the role of socioeconomic position (SEP) in explaining those inequalities. METHODS: We analysed data on 2013 adults aged 16-65 ...