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Hereditas(Beijing) ›› 2024, Vol. 46 ›› Issue (5): 373-386.doi: 10.16288/j.yczz.23-282

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Research progress on genetics in cardioembolic stroke

Henglei Tang1(), Shutao Zheng1, You Li2,3(), Wangtao Zhong1,3()   

  1. 1. Department of Neurology, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang 524002, China
    2. Institute of Neurology, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang 524002, China
    3. Guangdong Key Laboratory of Age-Related Cardiac and Cerebral Diseases, Zhanjiang 524002, China
  • Received:2024-01-03 Revised:2024-03-28 Online:2024-04-24 Published:2024-04-24
  • Contact: You Li, Wangtao Zhong E-mail:734435653@qq.com;youli805@163.com;zhongwangtao512@aliyun.com
  • Supported by:
    National Natural Science Foundation of China(81571157);Guangdong Provincial Natural Science Foundation General Project(2023A1515012481)

Abstract:

Cardioembolic stroke, characterized by severe illness, poor prognosis, and high recurrence rate, is one of the important causes of ischemic stroke. In the field of genetic research, numerous genes associated with cardioembolic stroke have been identified, and their potential in predicting disease risk and evaluating risk factors has been progressively explored. Here, we provide an overview of the latest advancements in genetics for cardioembolic stroke, including genome-wide association studies, copy number variation studies, whole-genome sequencing studies. Furthermore, we also summarize the application of genetic datasets in polygenic risk score and Mendelian randomization. The aim of this overview is to provide insights and references from multiple perspectives for future investigations on the genetic information for cardioembolic stroke.

Key words: stroke, cardioembolic stroke, genome-wide association study, polygenic risk score, Mendelian randomization