Cross-organ analysis reveals associations between vascular properties of the retina, the carotid and aortic arteries, and the brain
Our findings shed light on the complex interplay between vascular morphology across different organs, revealing both shared and distinct genetic underpinnings. Retinal vascular features reflect broader systemic vascular morphology and offer an accessible window into cardio- and cerebrovascular health.
Authors
- Sofía Ortín Vela (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2268-9772)
- Sven Bergmann
Institutions
- SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics (CH)
- University of Cape Town (ZA)
- University of Lausanne (CH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Communications Medicine
- Published
- 2026-02-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1038/s43856-025-01310-x
- Primary Topic
- Retinal Imaging and Analysis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Science Foundation
- Schweizerischer Nationalfonds zur Förderung der Wissenschaftlichen Forschung