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Genetic Variants and Disease
Enhancers, gene regulatory elements active in T cells, B cells and hematopoietic stem cells, contain genetic variants associated with immune traits like allergies and type one diabetes. The matrix showing which genetic traits are enriched in which tissues in the body revealed enhancers in the left external of the heart containing genetic variants associated with blood pressure, while inflammatory bowel disease revealed traits associated with both immune and digestive systems.