Commun Biol March 2025 PMID 40050470

Convergent evolution of complex adaptive traits modulates angiogenesis in high-altitude Andean and Himalayan human populations.

Giulia Ferraretti, Aina Rill, Paolo Abondio, Kyra Smith, Claudia Ojeda-Granados, Sara De Fanti, Marta Alberti, Massimo Izzi, Phurba T Sherpa, Paolo Cocco, Massimiliano Tiriticco, Marco Di Marcello, Agnese Dezi, Guido Alberto Gnecchi-Ruscone, Luca Natali

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The study explores how high-altitude Andean and Himalayan populations have developed similar complex traits, specifically in angiogenesis (blood vessel formation), due to natural selection.
Using advanced genomic methods, researchers found evidence of widespread selective pressures on genes involved in blood vessel growth, which are similar in both populations despite differences at individual genes.
The findings support the idea that convergent evolution occurs at the pathway level, driven by long-term exposure to low oxygen environments, leading to enhanced blood flow adaptations in high-altitude humans.]

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Convergent Evolution in High-Altitude Humans Enhances Blood Flow Adaptations

Study info reveals that high-altitude Andean and Himalayan populations developed similar genetic adaptations in blood perfusion, showcasing convergent evolution driven by low oxygen environments.

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