Integrating genetic, transcriptional, and biological information provides insights into obesity

Indices of body fat distribution are heritable, but few genetic signals have been reported from genome-wide association studies (GWAS) of computed tomography (CT) imaging measurements of body fat distribution. We aimed to identify genes associated with adiposity traits and the key drivers that are central to adipose regulatory networks. We analyzed gene transcript expression data in blood from participants in the Framingham Heart Study, a large...