PLINK: A Tool Set for Whole-Genome Association and Population-Based Linkage Analyses

Shaun Purcell, Benjamin M. Neale, Katherine EO Todd-Brown, +8

The American Journal of Human Genetics

Genome-wide Association StudyWhole-genome AssociationLinkage DisequilibriumGenotype-phenotype AssociationPopulation-based Linkage Analyses +10

The 1982 revised criteria for the classification of systemic lupus erythematosus

Eng M. Tan, Alan S. Cohen, James F. Fries, +6

Arthritis & Rheumatism

DiagnosisPathologyDermatologyRheumatoid DisorderPreliminary Criteria +17

Haploview: analysis and visualization of LD and haplotype maps

Jeffrey C. Barrett, Ben Fry, Julian Maller, +1

Bioinformatics

Anorexigenic and Orexigenic Hormone Modulation of Mammalian Target of Rapamycin Complex 1 Activity and the Regulation of Hypothalamic Agouti-Related Protein mRNA Expression

Kenneth R. Watterson, Dawn Bestow, Jennifer Gallagher, +4

Neurosignals

Ghrelin stimulation of growth hormone release and appetite is mediated through the growth hormone secretagogue receptor

Yuxiang Sun, Pei Wang, Hui Zheng, +1

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

A major quantitative trait locus determining serum leptin levels and fat mass is located on human chromosome 2

Anthony G. Comuzzie, James E. Hixson, Laura Almasy, +6

Nature Genetics

ObesityMetabolic SyndromeHuman Chromosome 2Growth HormoneHealth Sciences +9

The Q223R Polymorphism of the Leptin Receptor Gene Is Significantly Associated with Obesity and Predicts a Small Percentage of Body Weight and Body Composition Variability

Nikos Yiannakouris, Mary Yannakoulia, Labros Melistas, +3

The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism

Genetic EpidemiologyHuman PolymorphismGastrointestinal Peptide HormoneObesityMetabolic Syndrome +16

Leptin and Adiponectin Stimulate the Release of Proinflammatory Cytokines and Prostaglandins from Human Placenta and Maternal Adipose Tissue via Nuclear Factor-κB, Peroxisomal Proliferator-Activated Receptor-γ and Extracellularly Regulated Kinase 1/2

Martha Lappas, Michael Permezel, Gregory E. Rice

Endocrinology

Sc Adipose TissueImmunologyGynecologyAdipokinesGastrointestinal Peptide Hormone +24

High plasma leptin levels confer increased risk of atherosclerosis in women with systemic lupus erythematosus, and are associated with inflammatory oxidised lipids

Maureen McMahon, Brian J. Skaggs, Lori Sahakian, +11

Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases

Serum leptin levels in women with systemic lupus erythematosus

Araceli García-González, Laura González-López, Isela Valera, +5

Rheumatology International

Autoimmune DiseaseLupusImmunologyInflammatory MarkerHypothalamic Peptide +3