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rs12368672 — STAT6 STAT6 intronic variant
Chromosome 12 Risk Allele G Category Allergy & Atopic Disease Asthma, JAK-STAT Signaling, Inflammation, Immune System, Digestive Health

Deep intronic variant in STAT6 that modulates IL-4/IL-13 signal transduction; the G allele is associated with eosinophilic esophagitis relapse on proton pump inhibitor therapy and with altered eosinophil recruitment in atopic inflammation, likely through effects on STAT6 expression or splicing in Th2-activated tissue

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rs12459419 — CD33 CD33 exon 2 splicing variant
Chromosome 19 Risk Allele C Category Neurology & Cognition Alzheimer's, Neuroinflammation, Neurodegeneration, Brain Health, Cognitive Decline, Immune Function

Coding variant in CD33 (Siglec-3) that alters exon 2 splicing in microglia — the T allele promotes exon 2 skipping, producing a short CD33 isoform that lacks the sialic acid-binding IgV domain and enhances microglial phagocytosis of amyloid-beta, reducing Alzheimer's disease risk

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rs12636454 — PPARG PPARG rs12636454
Chromosome 3 Risk Allele T Category Fat Storage & Energy Adipogenesis, Diabetes, Insulin Resistance, Metabolic, Fat Metabolism, Diet

Intronic PPARG variant associated with modest reduction in type 2 diabetes risk — located in the master regulator of adipogenesis and the pharmacological target of insulin-sensitizing thiazolidinedione drugs

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rs1341164 — CYP2C8
Chromosome 10 Risk Allele C Category Pharmacogenomics Drug Metabolism, Pharmacogenomics, Chemotherapy, Cancer Treatment, Cardiovascular

Intronic CYP2C8 variant tagging a haplotype associated with altered taxane drug clearance and survival outcomes in chemotherapy-treated patients

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rs1457043 — CYP7A1
Chromosome 8 Risk Allele C Category Cholesterol & Lipoproteins Cholesterol, Lipid Metabolism, Cardiovascular, LDL Cholesterol, Atherosclerosis, Liver Health

Intronic variant in CYP7A1 that tags a haplotype block influencing cholesterol 7α-hydroxylase expression; CC homozygotes show elevated LDL-cholesterol and increased subclinical atherosclerosis risk across multiple population studies

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rs174568 — FADS2 FADS2 C>T (delta-6 desaturase)
Chromosome 11 Risk Allele T Category Triglycerides & Fatty Acids Omega-3, Fat Metabolism, Triglycerides, Cardiovascular, Diet, Inflammation

Intronic regulatory variant in FADS2 encoding delta-6 desaturase, the rate-limiting enzyme for long-chain PUFA synthesis; the T allele reduces conversion of linoleic acid to GLA and ALA to SDA, lowering downstream arachidonic acid, EPA, and DHA production.

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rs17493811 — AGER
Chromosome 6 Risk Allele G Category Hormones & Sleep Type 1 Diabetes, Autoimmune, Inflammation, Neuroinflammation, Metabolic Health, Sleep

Tag SNP in the AGER 3′ downstream region associated with increased type 1 diabetes risk in HLA-predisposed individuals, implicating the AGE-RAGE inflammatory axis in autoimmune beta-cell susceptibility

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rs1800012 — COL1A1 Sp1 Binding Site
Chromosome 17 Risk Allele A Category Fitness & Body Bone & Joint, Osteoporosis, Calcium, Vitamin D, Fracture Risk, Collagen, Sports Injury

Sp1 transcription factor binding site polymorphism affecting collagen production, bone mineral density, and osteoporotic fracture risk

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rs1800471 — TGFB1 R25P (Arg25Pro)
Chromosome 19 Risk Allele G Category Vascular Inflammation & Remodeling Inflammation, Cardiovascular, Fibrosis, Heart Disease, Growth Factors, Immune Response

Signal-peptide missense variant altering TGF-β1 secretion levels, associated with cardiovascular inflammation, myocardial fibrosis, and coronary heart disease risk

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rs1935949 — FOXO3
Chromosome 6 Risk Allele G Category Longevity & Aging Longevity, Aging, Oxidative Stress, Inflammation, Cardiovascular, Ovarian Reserve, Menopause

Second independent FOXO3 longevity signal tagging a distinct intronic haplotype block with centenarian enrichment across Caucasian populations

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