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4. Real-time monitoring of deadwood moisture in forests: lessons learned from an intensive case study

Author

Woodall, C.W., Evans, D.M., Fraver, S., Green, M.B., Lutz, D.A., and D'Amato, A.W.

Subjects
Soil moisture -- Research, Forestry research, Deciduous forests -- Research, Wildfires -- Research, Earth sciences
Abstract

Attributes of deadwood in forests, including quantity, landscape position, and state of decay, influence numerous ecosystem processes such as wildfire behavior, tree regeneration, and nutrient cycling. Attributes of deadwood that vary over subdiurnal time steps, including moisture, have not been routinely measured despite the profound effects they have on ecosystem processes. To improve our understanding of forest deadwood subdiurnal moisture dynamics, we installed an intensive time-domain reflectometry (TDR) sensor network in a log and surrounding soil within a northern hardwood forest in New England, United States. Intensive monitoring during a partial growing season indicated that deadwood moisture was dynamic but similar to that of surrounding soils at 15-min intervals, especially during wetting and drying events. Field results and bench analysis of the sample log revealed numerous challenges when attempting to monitor deadwood moisture with TDR such as heterogeneous and (or) advanced decay confounding TDR moisture measurements in logs. An efficient, high-frequency TDR sensor network was demonstrated to record deadwood and soil moisture fluctuations, which provides an opportunity to refine our understanding of deadwood dynamics in the context of global change such as changing precipitation regimes. Key words: downed deadwood, soil moisture, TDR sensors, wildfire, wood decay. Les caracteristiques du bois mort en foret, telles que la quantite, la position dans le paysage et l'etat de decomposition, influencent plusieurs processus de l'ecosysteme, comme le comportement du feu, la regeneration des arbres et le recyclage des nutriments. Les caracteristiques du bois mort qui varient en fonction d'echelles de temps sous-diurnes telles que l'humidite n'ont pas ete mesurees de facon routiniere malgre les effets importants qu'elles ont sur les processus de l'ecosysteme. Afin d'ameliorer notre comprehension de la dynamique sous-diurne de l'humidite du bois mort en foret, nous avons installe un reseau intensif de capteurs utilisant la reflectometrie a dimension temporelle (TDR) dans une bille et le sol environnant dans une foret de feuillus nordiques en Nouvelle-Angleterre, aux Etats-Unis. Un suivi intensif durant une partie de la saison de croissance a montre que l'humidite du bois mort est dynamique mais semblable a celle du sol environnant a intervalles de 15 min, surtout durant les episodes de mouillage et de sechage. Les resultats sur le terrain et l'analyse en laboratoire de la bille qui a servi d'echantillon ont fait ressortir de nombreux defis lorsqu'on tente de faire le suivi de l'humidite dans le bois mort avec la TDR, tels que l'etat d'avancement et rheterogeneite de la carie qui reduisent la fiabilite des mesures d'humidite par TDR dans les billes. L'efficacite d'un reseau de capteurs qui utilisent la TDR a haute frequence pour enregistrer les fluctuations de l'humidite dans le bois mort et le sol a ete demontree, ce qui fournit une opportunite de raffiner notre comprehension de la dynamique du bois mort dans le contexte du changement global dont le changement des regimes de precipitation. [Traduit par la Redaction] Mots-cles: bois mort au sol, humidite du sol, capteurs TDR, feu de foret, decomposition du bois., Introduction Over the past decades, it has become increasingly evident that deadwood plays a critical role in numerous forest ecosystem functions, including wildfire behavior (Schoennagel et al. 2004), nutrient cycling [...]

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2020
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8. The ontological politics of freshness: qualities of food and sustainability governance

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Evans, D.M., Jackson, P., Truninger, M., and Baptista, J.A.

Abstract

Freshness is a key feature of contemporary food systems, however its industrial production as a quality of food carries adverse consequences. Accordingly, this paper approaches freshness as a matter of concern. Drawing on extensive fieldwork across sites of food production and consumption in the UK and Portugal, we identify four enactments of freshness. The analysis zooms in on the specific case of plastic food packaging and uses these enactments to consider a series of questions about realities and the relationships between them. Since packaging is an issue that readily overflows to encompass a broader suite of propositions about food, we argue that freshness is a suitable focus around which to assemble hybrid forums to debate future possibilities. Joining a body of recent work that brings relational-materialist sensibilities to bear on sustainability governance, we demonstrate that these ideas are not exhausted by a concern with the ways in which existing ontologies are brought together in policy. To conclude, we suggest that attention to the multiple ontologies of qualities complements and extends approaches that focus on objects by offering a conduit that brings understandings of markets into discussions of ontological politics.

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2022

9. Genome-wide association study of circulating interleukin 6 levels identifies novel loci

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Ahluwalia, T.S., Prins, B.P., Abdollahi, M., Armstrong, N.J., Aslibekyan, S., Bain, L., Jefferis, B., Baumert, J., Beekman, M., Ben-Shlomo, Y., Bis, J.C., Mitchell, B.D., Geus, E. de, Delgado, G.E., Marek, D., Eriksson, J., Kajantie, E., Kanoni, S., Kemp, J.P., Lu, C., Marioni, R.E., McLachlan, S., Milaneschi, Y., Nolte, I.M., Petrelis, A.M., Porcu, E., Sabater-Lleal, M., Naderi, E., Seppala, I., Shah, T., Singhal, G., Standl, M., Teumer, A., Thalamuthu, A., Thiering, E., Trompet, S., Ballantyne, C.M., Benjamin, E.J., Casas, J.P., Toben, C., Dedoussis, G., Deelen, J., Durda, P., Engmann, J., Feitosa, M.F., Grallert, H., Hammarstedt, A., Harris, S.E., Homuth, G., Hottenga, J.J., Jalkanen, S., Jamshidi, Y., Jawahar, M.C., Jess, T., Kivimaki, M., Kleber, M.E., Lahti, J., Liu, Y., Marques-Vidal, P., Mellstrom, D., Mooijaart, S.P., Muller-Nurasyid, M., Penninx, B., Revez, J.A., Rossing, P., Raikkonen, K., Sattar, N., Scharnagl, H., Sennblad, B., Silveira, A., St Pourcain, B., Timpson, N.J., Trollor, J., Dongen, J. van, Heemst, D. van, Visvikis-Siest, S., Vollenweider, P., Volker, U., Waldenberger, M., Willemsen, G., Zabaneh, D., Morris, R.W., Arnett, D.K., Baune, B.T., Boomsma, D.I., Chang, Y.P.C., Deary, I.J., Deloukas, P., Eriksson, J.G., Evans, D.M., Ferreira, M.A., Gaunt, T., Gudnason, V., Hamsten, A., Heinrich, J., Hingorani, A., Humphries, S.E., Jukema, J.W., Koenig, W., Kumari, M., Kutalik, Z., Lawlor, D.A., Lehtimaki, T., Marz, W., Mather, K.A., Naitza, S., Nauck, M., Ohlsson, C., Price, J.F., Raitakari, O., Rice, K., Sachdev, P.S., Slagboom, E., Sorensen, T.I.A., Spector, T., Stacey, D., Stathopoulou, M.G., Tanaka, T., Wannamethee, S.G., Whincup, P., Rotter, J.I., Dehghan, A., Boerwinkle, E., Psaty, B.M., Snieder, H., Alizadeh, B.Z., and CHARGE Inflammation Working Grp

Abstract

Interleukin 6 (IL-6) is a multifunctional cytokine with both pro- and anti-inflammatory properties with a heritability estimate of up to 61%. The circulating levels of IL-6 in blood have been associated with an increased risk of complex disease pathogenesis. We conducted a two-staged, discovery and replication meta genome-wide association study (GWAS) of circulating serum IL-6 levels comprising up to 67428 (n(discovery)=52654 and n(replication)=14774) individuals of European ancestry. The inverse variance fixed effects based discovery meta-analysis, followed by replication led to the identification of two independent loci, IL1F10/IL1RN rs6734238 on chromosome (Chr) 2q14, (P-combined=1.8x10(-11)), HLA-DRB1/DRB5 rs660895 on Chr6p21 (P-combined=1.5x10(-10)) in the combined meta-analyses of all samples. We also replicated the IL6R rs4537545 locus on Chr1q21 (P-combined=1.2x10(-122)). Our study identifies novel loci for circulating IL-6 levels uncovering new immunological and inflammatory pathways that may influence IL-6 pathobiology.

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2021

10. Genome-Wide Association Study Identifies Two Novel Loci Associated with Female Stress and Urgency Urinary Incontinence

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Cartwright, R., Franklin, L., Tikkinen, K.A., Kalliala, I., Miotla, P., Rechberger, T., Offiah, I., McMahon, S., O'Reilly, B., Lince, S., Kluivers, K.B., Post, W.M., Poelmans, G.J.V., Palmer, M.R., Wessells, H., Wong, A., Kuh, D., Kivimäki, M., Kumari, M., Mangino, M., Spector, T., Guggenheim, J.A., Lehne, B., Silva, N.M.G. De, Evans, D.M., Lawlor, D., Karhunen, V., Männikkö, M., Marczak, M., Bennett, P.R., Khullar, V., Järvelin, M.R., Walley, A., Cartwright, R., Franklin, L., Tikkinen, K.A., Kalliala, I., Miotla, P., Rechberger, T., Offiah, I., McMahon, S., O'Reilly, B., Lince, S., Kluivers, K.B., Post, W.M., Poelmans, G.J.V., Palmer, M.R., Wessells, H., Wong, A., Kuh, D., Kivimäki, M., Kumari, M., Mangino, M., Spector, T., Guggenheim, J.A., Lehne, B., Silva, N.M.G. De, Evans, D.M., Lawlor, D., Karhunen, V., Männikkö, M., Marczak, M., Bennett, P.R., Khullar, V., Järvelin, M.R., and Walley, A.

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Item does not contain fulltext, PURPOSE: Genome-wide association studies have not identified replicable genetic risk loci for stress or urgency urinary incontinence. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We carried out a discovery stage, case control, genome-wide association study in 3 independent discovery cohorts of European women (8,979) for stress incontinence, urgency incontinence, and any incontinence phenotypes. We conducted replication in 6 additional studies of European ancestry (4,069). We collected bladder biopsies from women with incontinence (50) to further investigate bladder expression of implicated genes and pathways and used symptom questionnaires for phenotyping. We conducted meta-analyses using inverse variance fixed effects models and whole transcriptome analyses using Affymetrix® arrays with replication with TaqMan® polymerase chain reaction. RESULTS: In the discovery stage, we identified 16 single nucleotide polymorphisms genotyped or imputed at 5 loci that reached genome-wide significance (p <5×10(-8)). In replication, rs138724718 on chromosome 2 near the macrophage receptor with collagenous structure (MARCO) gene (replication p=0.003) was associated with stress incontinence. In addition, rs34998271 on chromosome 6 near the endothelin 1 (EDN1) gene (replication p=0.0008) was associated with urgency incontinence. In combined meta-analyses of discovery and replication cohorts, associations with genome-wide significance for these 2 single nucleotide polymorphisms were confirmed. Transcriptomics analyses showed differential expression of 7 of 19 genes in the endothelin pathway between stress and urgency incontinence (p <0.0001). CONCLUSIONS: We uncovered 2 new risk loci near the genes endothelin 1 (EDN1), associated with urgency incontinence, and macrophage receptor with collagenous structure (MARCO), associated with stress incontinence. These loci are biologically plausible given their roles in smooth muscle contraction and innate host defense, respectively.

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2021

11. Genome-wide association study identifies 48 common genetic variants associated with handedness

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Cuellar-Partida, G., Tung, J.Y., Eriksson, N., Albrecht, E., Aliev, F., Andreassen, O.A., Vink, J.M., Evans, D.M., Medland, S.E., Cuellar-Partida, G., Tung, J.Y., Eriksson, N., Albrecht, E., Aliev, F., Andreassen, O.A., Vink, J.M., Evans, D.M., and Medland, S.E.

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Item does not contain fulltext, Handedness has been extensively studied because of its relationship with language and the over-representation of left-handers in some neurodevelopmental disorders. Using data from the UK Biobank, 23andMe and the International Handedness Consortium, we conducted a genome-wide association meta-analysis of handedness (N = 1,766,671). We found 41 loci associated (P < 5 x 10(-8)) with left-handedness and 7 associated with ambidexterity. Tissue-enrichment analysis implicated the CNS in the aetiology of handedness. Pathways including regulation of microtubules and brain morphology were also highlighted. We found suggestive positive genetic correlations between left-handedness and neuropsychiatric traits, including schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Furthermore, the genetic correlation between left-handedness and ambidexterity is low (r(G) = 0.26), which implies that these traits are largely influenced by different genetic mechanisms. Our findings suggest that handedness is highly polygenic and that the genetic variants that predispose to left-handedness may underlie part of the association with some psychiatric disorders. A genome-wide association study of 1.7 million individuals identified 41 genetic variants associated with left-handedness and 7 associated with ambidexterity. The genetic correlation between the traits was low, thereby implying different aetiologies.

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2021

12. Genome wide association study of circulating interleukin 6 levels identifies novel loci

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Ahluwalia, T.S., Armstrong, N.J., Aslibekyan, S., Beekman, M., Cheng, Y., deGeus, E., Delgado, G.E., Marek, D., Kanoni, S., Nolte, I.M., Porcu, E., Seppälä, I., Standl, M., Teumer, A., Thalamuthu, A., Trompet, S., Benjamin, E.J., Feitosa, M.F., Homuth, G., Lahti, J., Liu, Y., Timpson, N.J., Visvikis-Siest, S., Völker, U., Baune, B.T., Boomsma, D., Deary, I.J., Evans, D.M., Ferreira, M.A., Gaunt, T., Gudnason, V., Hamsten, A., Humphries, S.E., Koeing, W., Kumari, M., Lawlor, D.A., Nauck, M., Price, J.F., Sørensen, T.I.A., Stacey, D., Stathopoulou, M.G., Tanaka, T., Wannamethee, S.G., Rotter, J.I., Dehghan, A., Boerwinkle, E., Sneider, H., Psaty, B.M., Prins, B.P., Alizadeh, B.Z., Ahluwalia, T.S., Armstrong, N.J., Aslibekyan, S., Beekman, M., Cheng, Y., deGeus, E., Delgado, G.E., Marek, D., Kanoni, S., Nolte, I.M., Porcu, E., Seppälä, I., Standl, M., Teumer, A., Thalamuthu, A., Trompet, S., Benjamin, E.J., Feitosa, M.F., Homuth, G., Lahti, J., Liu, Y., Timpson, N.J., Visvikis-Siest, S., Völker, U., Baune, B.T., Boomsma, D., Deary, I.J., Evans, D.M., Ferreira, M.A., Gaunt, T., Gudnason, V., Hamsten, A., Humphries, S.E., Koeing, W., Kumari, M., Lawlor, D.A., Nauck, M., Price, J.F., Sørensen, T.I.A., Stacey, D., Stathopoulou, M.G., Tanaka, T., Wannamethee, S.G., Rotter, J.I., Dehghan, A., Boerwinkle, E., Sneider, H., Psaty, B.M., Prins, B.P., and Alizadeh, B.Z.

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Interleukin-6 (IL-6) is a multifunctional cytokine with both pro and anti-inflammatory properties, synthesized by a wide range of tissues and cell types. Increased levels of circulating IL-6 in blood is associated with the pathophysiology of complex disorders like type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular and autoimmune diseases. Albeit, IL-6 levels are heritable with estimates up to 61%, only a few common genetic loci associated with circulating IL-6 levels have been identified. We therefore conducted a two stage (discovery and replication) meta genome-wide association study (GWAS) of circulating serum IL-6 concentrations comprising up to 67,428 individuals of european ancestry. About 2.5 million single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) were available for testing after imputation to Hap Map 2 reference panel. We conducted an inverse variance based fixed effects meta-analysis. We identified three IL-6 associated, independent signals on chromosomes (chr) 2q14, 6p21 and 1q21, reaching genome-wide significance (p < 5.0 × 10−8) in the combined meta-analyses. Among the identified loci IL1F10/IL1RN (chr 2q14, p = 1.8 × 10−11), and HLA-DRB1/DRB5 (chr 6p21, p =1.5 × 10−10) were novel while IL6R (chr 1q21, p = 1.2 × 10−122) was a known locus. Our study identifies 2 novel loci for circulating IL-6 levels uncovering new immunological and inflammatory pathways that may influence IL-6 pathobiology.

Published
2020

13. Development of a polygenic risk score to improve screening for fracture risk: A genetic risk prediction study

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Forgetta, V, Keller-Baruch, J., Forest, M., Durand, A., Bhatnagar, S., Kemp, J.P., Nethander, M., Evans, D., Morris, J.A., Kiel, D.P. (Douglas), Rivadeneira Ramirez, F. (Fernando), Johansson, H. (Helena), Harvey, NC, Mellström, D. (Dan), Karlsson, M. (Magnus), Cooper, C. (Charles), Evans, D.M. (David), Clarke, R., Kanis, J.A. (John), Orwoll, E, McCloskey, E.V. (Eugene), Ohlsson, C. (Claes), Pineau, J., Leslie, W.D. (William), Greenwood, J.P. (John), Richards, J.B. (Brent), Forgetta, V, Keller-Baruch, J., Forest, M., Durand, A., Bhatnagar, S., Kemp, J.P., Nethander, M., Evans, D., Morris, J.A., Kiel, D.P. (Douglas), Rivadeneira Ramirez, F. (Fernando), Johansson, H. (Helena), Harvey, NC, Mellström, D. (Dan), Karlsson, M. (Magnus), Cooper, C. (Charles), Evans, D.M. (David), Clarke, R., Kanis, J.A. (John), Orwoll, E, McCloskey, E.V. (Eugene), Ohlsson, C. (Claes), Pineau, J., Leslie, W.D. (William), Greenwood, J.P. (John), and Richards, J.B. (Brent)

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Background Since screening programs identify only a small proportion of the population as eligible for an intervention, genomic prediction of heritable risk factors could decrease the number needing to be screened by removing individuals at low genetic risk. We therefore tested whether a polygenic risk score for heel quantitative ultrasound speed of sound (SOS)—a heritable risk factor for osteoporotic fracture—can identify low-risk individuals who can safely be excluded from a fracture risk screening program. Methods and findings A polygenic risk score for SOS was trained and selected in 2 separate subsets of UK Biobank (comprising 341,449 and 5,335 individuals). The top-performing prediction model was termed “gSOS”, and its utility in fracture risk screening was tested in 5 validation cohorts using the National Osteoporosis Guideline Group clinical guidelines (N = 10,522 eligible participants). All individuals were genome-wide genotyped and had measured fracture risk factors. Across the 5 cohorts, the average age ranged from 57 to 75 years, and 54% of studied individuals were women. The main outcomes were the sensitivity and specificity to correctly identify individuals requiring treatment with and without genetic prescreening. The reference standard was a bone mineral density (BMD)–based Fracture Risk Assessment Tool (FRAX) score. The secondary outcomes were the proportions of the screened population requiring clinical-risk-factor-based FRAX (CRF-FRAX) screening and BMD-based FRAX (BMDFRAX) screening. gSOS was strongly correlated with measured SOS (r 2 = 23.2%, 95% CI 22.7% to 23.7%). Without genetic prescreening, guideline recommendations achieved a sensitivity and specificity for correct treatment assignment of 99.6% and 97.1%, respectively, in the validation cohorts. However, 81% of the population required CRF-FRAX tests, and 37% required BMD-FRAX tests to achieve this accuracy. Using gS

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2020
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14. Development of a polygenic risk score to improve screening for fracture risk: A genetic risk prediction study

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Forgetta, V. (Vincenzo), Keller-Baruch, J. (Julyan), Forest, M. (Marie), Durand, A. (Audrey), Bhatnagar, S. (Sahir), Kemp, J.P. (John), Nethander, M. (Maria), Evans, D.S. (Daniel), Morris, J.A. (John A.), Kiel, D.P. (Douglas P.), Rivadeneira Ramirez, F. (Fernando), Johansson, H. (Helena), Harvey, N.C. (Nicholas), Mellström, D. (Dan), Karlsson, M. (Magnus), Cooper, C. (Charles), Evans, D.M. (David M.), Clarke, R. (Robert), Kanis, J.A. (John), Orwoll, E.S. (Eric), McCloskey, E.V. (Eugene), Ohlsson, C. (Claes), Pineau, J. (Joelle), Leslie, W.D. (William D.), Greenwood, C.M.T. (Celia M T), Richards, J.B. (J Brent), Forgetta, V. (Vincenzo), Keller-Baruch, J. (Julyan), Forest, M. (Marie), Durand, A. (Audrey), Bhatnagar, S. (Sahir), Kemp, J.P. (John), Nethander, M. (Maria), Evans, D.S. (Daniel), Morris, J.A. (John A.), Kiel, D.P. (Douglas P.), Rivadeneira Ramirez, F. (Fernando), Johansson, H. (Helena), Harvey, N.C. (Nicholas), Mellström, D. (Dan), Karlsson, M. (Magnus), Cooper, C. (Charles), Evans, D.M. (David M.), Clarke, R. (Robert), Kanis, J.A. (John), Orwoll, E.S. (Eric), McCloskey, E.V. (Eugene), Ohlsson, C. (Claes), Pineau, J. (Joelle), Leslie, W.D. (William D.), Greenwood, C.M.T. (Celia M T), and Richards, J.B. (J Brent)

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BACKGROUND: Since screening programs identify only a small proportion of the population as eligible for an intervention, genomic prediction of heritable risk factors could decrease the number needing to be screened by removing individuals at low genetic risk. We therefore tested whether a polygenic risk score for heel quantitative ultrasound speed of sound (SOS)-a heritable risk factor for osteoporotic fracture-can identify low-risk individuals who can safely be excluded from a fracture risk screening program. METHODS AND FINDINGS: A polygenic risk score for SOS was trained and selected in 2 separate subsets of UK Biobank (comprising 341,449 and 5,335 individuals). The top-performing prediction model was termed "gSOS", and its utility in fracture risk scre

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2020
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15. Genome-wide association meta-analysis of corneal curvature identifies novel loci and shared genetic influences across axial length and refractive error

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Fan, Q. (Qiao), Pozarickij, A. (Alfred), Tan, N.Y.Q. (Nicholas Y. Q.), Guo, X. (Xiaobo), Verhoeven, V.J.M. (Virginie), Vitart, V. (Veronique), Guggenheim, J. (Jean), Miyake, M. (Masahiro), Tideman, J.W.L. (Willem), Khawaja, A.P. (Anthony), Zhang, L. (Liang), MacGregor, S. (Stuart), Höhn, R. (René), Chen, P. (Peng), Biino, G. (Ginevra), Wedenoja, J. (Juho), Saffari, S.E. (Seyed Ehsan), Tedja, M. (Milly), Xie, J. (Jing), Lanca, C. (Carla), Wang, Y.X. (Ya Xing), Sahebjada, S. (Srujana), Mazur, J. (Johanna), Mirshahi, A. (Alireza), Martin, N.G. (Nicholas), Yazar, S. (Seyhan), Pennell, C.E. (Craig), Yap, M.K.H. (Maurice K. H.), Haarman, A.E.G. (Annechien E. G.), Enthoven, C.A. (Clair A.), Polling, J.R. (Jan Roelof), Bailey-Wilson, J.E. (Joan E.), Veluchamy, A.B. (Amutha Barathi), Burdon, K.P. (Kathryn P.), Campbell, H. (Harry), Chen, L.J. (Li Jia), Chew, E.Y. (Emily Y.), Craig, J.E. (Jamie), Cumberland, P.M. (Phillippa M.), DeAngelis, M.M. (Margaret), Delcourt, C. (Cécile), Ding, X. (Xiaohu), Evans, D.M. (David M.), Gharahkhani, P. (Puya), Iglesias, A.I. (Adriana I.), Haller, T. (Toomas), Han, X. (Xikun), Hoang, Q. (Quan), Igo Jr., R.P. (Robert), Iyengar, S.K. (Sudha), Kähönen, M. (Mika), Kaprio, J. (Jaakko), Klein, B.E. (Barbara E.), Klein, R. (Ronald), Lass Jr., J.H. (Jonathan), Lee, K. (Kris), Lehtimäki, T. (Terho), Lewis, D.D. (Deyana D.), Li, Q. (Qing), Li, S.-M. (Shi-Ming), Lyytikäinen, L.-P. (Leo-Pekka), Meguro, A. (Akira), Metspalu, A. (Andres), Middlebrooks, C.D. (Candace D.), Mizuki, N. (Nobuhisa), Musolf, A.M. (Anthony M.), Nickels, S. (Stefan), Oexle, K. (Konrad), Pang, C.P. (Chi Pui), Paterson, A.D. (Andrew), Rahi, J.S. (Jugnoo S.), Raitakari, O. (Olli), Rudan, I. (Igor), Stambolian, D.E. (Dwight), Simpson, C.L. (Claire), Wang, N. (Ningli), Bin Wei, W. (Wen), Williams, K.M. (Katie M.), Wilson, J.F. (James), Wojciechowski, R. (Robert), Yamashiro, K. (Kenji), Yam, J.C.S. (Jason C. S.), Zhou, X. (Xiangtian), Aslam, T. (Tariq), Barman, S.A. (Sarah A.), Barrett, J.H. (Jenny H.), Bishop, P.N. (Paul), Blows, P. (Peter), Bunce, C. (Catey), Carare, R.O. (Roxana O.), Chakravarthy, U. (Usha), Chan, M. (Michelle), Chua, S.Y.L. (Sharon Y. L.), Crabb, D.P. (David), Cumberland, P.M. (Philippa M.), Day, A. (Alexander), Desai, P. (Parul), Dhillon, B. (Bal), Dick, A.D. (Andrew D.), Egan, C. (Cathy), Ennis, S. (Sarah), Fruttiger, M. (Marcus), Gallacher, J. (John), Garway-Heath, D.F. (David F.), Gibson, J. (Jane), Gore, D. (Dan), Hardcastle, A. (Alison), Harding, S.P. (Simon), Hogg, R. (Ruth), Keane, P.A. (Pearse A.), Khaw, S.P.T. (Sir Peng T.), Lascaratos, G. (Gerassimos), Lotery, A.J. (Andrew), Macgillivray, T. (Tom), Mackie, S. (Sarah), Martin, K. (Keith), McGaughey, M. (Michelle), McGuinness, B. (Bernadette), McKay, G.J. (Gareth), McKibbin, M. (Martin), Mitry, D. (Danny), Moore, T. (Tony), Morgan, J.E. (James E.), Muthy, Z.A. (Zaynah A.), O’Sullivan, E. (Eoin), Owen, C.G. (Chris G.), Patel, P. (Praveen), Paterson, E. (Euan), Peto, T. (Tünde), Petzold, A. (Axel), Rudnikca, A.R. (Alicja R.), Self, J. (Jay), Sivaprasad, S., Steel, D. (David), Stratton, I. (Irene), Strouthidis, N. (Nicholas), Sudlow, C. (Cathie), Thomas, D. (Dhanes), Trucco, E. (Emanuele), Tufail, A. (Adnan), Vernon, S.A. (Stephen A.), Viswanathan, A.C. (Ananth C.), Williams, K. (Katie), Woodside, J.V. (J.), Yates, M.M. (Max M.), Yip, J. (Jennifer), Zheng, Y. (Yalin), Hewit, A.W. (Alex), Jaddoe, V.W.V. (Vincent), Duijn, C.M. (Cornelia) van, Hayward, C. (Caroline), Polasek, O. (Ozren), Tai, E.S. (Shyong), Yoshikatsu, H. (Hosoda), Hysi, P.G. (Pirro G.), Young, T.L. (Terri L.), Tsujikawa, A. (Akitaka), Wang, J.J. (Jie Jing), Mitchell, P. (Paul), Pfeiffer, A.F.H. (Andreas), Pärssinen, O. (Olavi), Foster, P.J. (Paul), Fossarello, M. (Maurizio), Yip, S.P. (Shea Ping), Williams, C. (Cathy), Hammond, C.J. (Christopher), Jonas, J.B., He, M. (Mingguang), Mackey, D.A. (David), Wong, T.-Y. (Tien-Yin), Klaver, C.C.W. (Caroline), Saw, S-M. (Seang-Mei), Baird, P.N. (Paul), Cheng, C.-Y. (Ching-Yu), Fan, Q. (Qiao), Pozarickij, A. (Alfred), Tan, N.Y.Q. (Nicholas Y. Q.), Guo, X. (Xiaobo), Verhoeven, V.J.M. (Virginie), Vitart, V. (Veronique), Guggenheim, J. (Jean), Miyake, M. (Masahiro), Tideman, J.W.L. (Willem), Khawaja, A.P. (Anthony), Zhang, L. (Liang), MacGregor, S. (Stuart), Höhn, R. (René), Chen, P. (Peng), Biino, G. (Ginevra), Wedenoja, J. (Juho), Saffari, S.E. (Seyed Ehsan), Tedja, M. (Milly), Xie, J. (Jing), Lanca, C. (Carla), Wang, Y.X. (Ya Xing), Sahebjada, S. (Srujana), Mazur, J. (Johanna), Mirshahi, A. (Alireza), Martin, N.G. (Nicholas), Yazar, S. (Seyhan), Pennell, C.E. (Craig), Yap, M.K.H. (Maurice K. H.), Haarman, A.E.G. (Annechien E. G.), Enthoven, C.A. (Clair A.), Polling, J.R. (Jan Roelof), Bailey-Wilson, J.E. (Joan E.), Veluchamy, A.B. (Amutha Barathi), Burdon, K.P. (Kathryn P.), Campbell, H. (Harry), Chen, L.J. (Li Jia), Chew, E.Y. (Emily Y.), Craig, J.E. (Jamie), Cumberland, P.M. (Phillippa M.), DeAngelis, M.M. (Margaret), Delcourt, C. (Cécile), Ding, X. (Xiaohu), Evans, D.M. (David M.), Gharahkhani, P. (Puya), Iglesias, A.I. (Adriana I.), Haller, T. (Toomas), Han, X. (Xikun), Hoang, Q. (Quan), Igo Jr., R.P. (Robert), Iyengar, S.K. (Sudha), Kähönen, M. (Mika), Kaprio, J. (Jaakko), Klein, B.E. (Barbara E.), Klein, R. (Ronald), Lass Jr., J.H. (Jonathan), Lee, K. (Kris), Lehtimäki, T. (Terho), Lewis, D.D. (Deyana D.), Li, Q. (Qing), Li, S.-M. (Shi-Ming), Lyytikäinen, L.-P. (Leo-Pekka), Meguro, A. (Akira), Metspalu, A. (Andres), Middlebrooks, C.D. (Candace D.), Mizuki, N. (Nobuhisa), Musolf, A.M. (Anthony M.), Nickels, S. (Stefan), Oexle, K. (Konrad), Pang, C.P. (Chi Pui), Paterson, A.D. (Andrew), Rahi, J.S. (Jugnoo S.), Raitakari, O. (Olli), Rudan, I. (Igor), Stambolian, D.E. (Dwight), Simpson, C.L. (Claire), Wang, N. (Ningli), Bin Wei, W. (Wen), Williams, K.M. (Katie M.), Wilson, J.F. (James), Wojciechowski, R. (Robert), Yamashiro, K. (Kenji), Yam, J.C.S. (Jason C. S.), Zhou, X. (Xiangtian), Aslam, T. (Tariq), Barman, S.A. (Sarah A.), Barrett, J.H. (Jenny H.), Bishop, P.N. (Paul), Blows, P. (Peter), Bunce, C. (Catey), Carare, R.O. (Roxana O.), Chakravarthy, U. (Usha), Chan, M. (Michelle), Chua, S.Y.L. (Sharon Y. L.), Crabb, D.P. (David), Cumberland, P.M. (Philippa M.), Day, A. (Alexander), Desai, P. (Parul), Dhillon, B. (Bal), Dick, A.D. (Andrew D.), Egan, C. (Cathy), Ennis, S. (Sarah), Fruttiger, M. (Marcus), Gallacher, J. (John), Garway-Heath, D.F. (David F.), Gibson, J. (Jane), Gore, D. (Dan), Hardcastle, A. (Alison), Harding, S.P. (Simon), Hogg, R. (Ruth), Keane, P.A. (Pearse A.), Khaw, S.P.T. (Sir Peng T.), Lascaratos, G. (Gerassimos), Lotery, A.J. (Andrew), Macgillivray, T. (Tom), Mackie, S. (Sarah), Martin, K. (Keith), McGaughey, M. (Michelle), McGuinness, B. (Bernadette), McKay, G.J. (Gareth), McKibbin, M. (Martin), Mitry, D. (Danny), Moore, T. (Tony), Morgan, J.E. (James E.), Muthy, Z.A. (Zaynah A.), O’Sullivan, E. (Eoin), Owen, C.G. (Chris G.), Patel, P. (Praveen), Paterson, E. (Euan), Peto, T. (Tünde), Petzold, A. (Axel), Rudnikca, A.R. (Alicja R.), Self, J. (Jay), Sivaprasad, S., Steel, D. (David), Stratton, I. (Irene), Strouthidis, N. (Nicholas), Sudlow, C. (Cathie), Thomas, D. (Dhanes), Trucco, E. (Emanuele), Tufail, A. (Adnan), Vernon, S.A. (Stephen A.), Viswanathan, A.C. (Ananth C.), Williams, K. (Katie), Woodside, J.V. (J.), Yates, M.M. (Max M.), Yip, J. (Jennifer), Zheng, Y. (Yalin), Hewit, A.W. (Alex), Jaddoe, V.W.V. (Vincent), Duijn, C.M. (Cornelia) van, Hayward, C. (Caroline), Polasek, O. (Ozren), Tai, E.S. (Shyong), Yoshikatsu, H. (Hosoda), Hysi, P.G. (Pirro G.), Young, T.L. (Terri L.), Tsujikawa, A. (Akitaka), Wang, J.J. (Jie Jing), Mitchell, P. (Paul), Pfeiffer, A.F.H. (Andreas), Pärssinen, O. (Olavi), Foster, P.J. (Paul), Fossarello, M. (Maurizio), Yip, S.P. (Shea Ping), Williams, C. (Cathy), Hammond, C.J. (Christopher), Jonas, J.B., He, M. (Mingguang), Mackey, D.A. (David), Wong, T.-Y. (Tien-Yin), Klaver, C.C.W. (Caroline), Saw, S-M. (Seang-Mei), Baird, P.N. (Paul), and Cheng, C.-Y. (Ching-Yu)

Abstract

Corneal curvature, a highly heritable trait, is a key clinical endophenotype for myopia - a major cause of visual impairment and blindness in the world. Here we present a trans-ethnic meta-analysis of corneal curvature GWAS in 44,042 individuals of Caucasian and Asian with replication in 88,218 UK Biobank data. We identified 47 loci (of which 26 are novel), with population-specific signals as well as shared signals across ethnicities. Some identified variants showed precise scaling in corneal curvature and eye elongation (i.e. axial length) to maintain eyes in emmetropia (i.e. HDAC11/FBLN2 rs2630445, RBP3 rs11204213); others exhibited association with myopia with little pleiotropic effects on eye elongation. Implicated genes are involved in extracellular matrix organization, developmental process for body and eye, connective tissue cartilage and glycosylation protein activities. Our study provides insights into population-specific novel genes for corneal curvature, and their pleiotropic effect in regulating eye size or conferring susceptibility to myopia.

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2020
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16. Exploring the role of genetic confounding in the association between maternal and offspring body mass index: evidence from three birth cohorts

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Bond, T.A. (Tom A.), Karhunen, V. (Ville), Wielscher, M. (Matthias), Auvinen, J. (Juha), Männikkö, M. (Minna), Keinanen-Kiukaanniemi, S. (Sirkka), Gunter, M.J. (Marc J.), Felix, J.F. (Janine), Prokopenko, I. (Inga), Yang, J. (Jian), Visscher, P.M. (Peter M.), Evans, D.M. (David M.), Sebert, S. (Sylvain), Lewin, A. (Alex), O'Reilly, P.F. (Paul), Lawlor, D.A. (Debbie), Jarvelin, M.-R. (Marjo-Riitta), Bond, T.A. (Tom A.), Karhunen, V. (Ville), Wielscher, M. (Matthias), Auvinen, J. (Juha), Männikkö, M. (Minna), Keinanen-Kiukaanniemi, S. (Sirkka), Gunter, M.J. (Marc J.), Felix, J.F. (Janine), Prokopenko, I. (Inga), Yang, J. (Jian), Visscher, P.M. (Peter M.), Evans, D.M. (David M.), Sebert, S. (Sylvain), Lewin, A. (Alex), O'Reilly, P.F. (Paul), Lawlor, D.A. (Debbie), and Jarvelin, M.-R. (Marjo-Riitta)

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Maternal pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI) is positively associated with offspring birth weight (BW) and BMI in childhood and adulthood. Each of these associations could be due to causal intrauterine effects, or confounding (genetic or environmental), or some combination of these. Here we estimate the extent to which the association between maternal BMI and offspring body size is explained by offspring genotype, as a first step towards establishing the importance of genetic confounding. METHODS: We examined the associations of maternal pre-pregnancy BMI with offspring BW and BMI at 1, 5, 10 and 15 years, in three European birth cohorts (n ≤11 498). Bivariate Genomic-relatedness-based Restricted Maximum Likelihood implemented in the GCTA software (GCTA-GREML) was used to estimate the extent to which phenotypic covariance was explained by offspring genotype as captured by common imputed single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs). We merged individual participant data from all cohorts, enabling calculation of pooled estimates. RESULTS: Phenotypic covariance (equivalent here to Pearson's correlation coefficient) between maternal BMI and offspring phenotype was 0.15 [95% confidence interval (CI): 0.13, 0.17] for offspring BW, increasing to 0.29 (95% CI: 0.26, 0.31) for offspring 15 year BMI. Covariance explained by offspring genotype was negligible for BW [-0.04 (95% CI: -0.09, 0.01)], but increased to 0.12 (95% CI: 0.04, 0.21) at 15 years, which is equivalent to 43% (95% CI: 15%, 72%) of the phenotypic covariance. Sensitivity analyses using weight, BMI and ponderal index as the offspring phenotype at all ages showed similar results. CONCLUSIONS: Offspring genotype explains a substantial fraction of the covariance between maternal BMI and offspring adolescent BMI. This is consistent with a potentially important role for genetic confounding as a driver of the maternal BMI-offspring BMI association.

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2020
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18. What is consumption, where has it been going, and does it still matter?

Author

Evans, D.M.

Abstract

This article considers the relationships between consumption, the environment, and wider sociological endeavour. The current vogue for applying theories of practice to the policy domain of ‘sustainable consumption’ has been generative of conceptual renewal, however the field now sits closer to the applied environmental social sciences than to the sociology of consumption. The analysis proceeds via a close reading of the intellectual currents that have given rise to this situation, and it identifies a number of interrelated issues concerning conceptual slippage and the exclusion of core disciplinary concerns. Accordingly a more suitable definition of consumption is offered, an agenda for re-engaging with foundational approaches to consumer culture is established, and a renewal and reorientation of critique is proposed. Working through and building on the contributions of practice theoretical repertoires, this article suggests that consumption scholarship offers a distinctive set of resources to discussions of current ecological crises and uncertain social futures. These are briefly described and the conclusion argues that consumption still matters.

Published
2019

19. The multiple ontologies of freshness in the UK and Portuguese agri-food sectors

Author

Jackson, P., Evans, D.M., Truninger, M., Meah, A.M., and Baptista, J.A.

Subjects
ComputingMilieux_MISCELLANEOUS
Abstract

This paper adopts a material-semiotic approach to explore the multiple ontologies of ‘freshness’ as a quality of food. The analysis is based on fieldwork in the UK and Portugal, with particular emphasis on fish, poultry, and fruit and vegetables. Using evidence from archival research, ethnographic observation and interviews with food businesses (including major retailers and their suppliers) plus qualitative household-level research with consumers, the paper unsettles the conventional view of freshness as a single, stable quality of food. Rather than approaching the multiplicity of freshness as a series of social constructions (different perspectives on essentially the same thing), we identify its multiple ontologies. The analysis explores their enactment as uniform and consistent, local and seasonal, natural and authentic, and sentient and lively. The paper traces the effects of these enactments across the food system, drawing out the significance of our approach for current and future geographical studies of food.

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2019

20. Low-frequency variation in TP53 has large effects on head circumference and intracranial volume

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Haworth, S., Shapland, C.Y., Hayward, C., Prins, B.P., Felix, J.F., Medina-Gomez, C., Rivadeneira, F., Wang, C., Ahluwalia, T.S., Vrijheid, M., Guxens, M., Sunyer, J., Tachmazidou, I., Walter, K., Iotchkova, V., Jackson, A., Cleal, L., Huffmann, J., Min, J.L., Sass, L., Timmers, P.R.H.J., Turki, S.A., Anderson, C.A., Anney, R., Antony, D., Artigas, M.S., Ayub, M., Bala, S., Barrett, J.C., Barroso, I., Beales, P., Bentham, J., Bhattacharya, S., Birney, E., Blackwood, D., Bobrow, M., Bochukova, E., Bolton, P.F., Bounds, R., Boustred, C., Breen, G., Calissano, M., Carss, K., Charlton, R., Chatterjee, K., Chen, L., Ciampi, A., Cirak, S., Clapham, P., Clement, G., Coates, G., Cocca, M., Collier, D.A., Cosgrove, C., Cox, T., Craddock, N., Crooks, Lucy, Curran, S., Curtis, D., Daly, A., Danecek, P., Day, I.N.M., Day-Williams, A., Dominiczak, A., Down, T., Du, Y., Dunham, I., Durbin, R., Edkins, S., Ekong, R., Ellis, P., Evans, D.M., Farooqi, I.S., Fitzpatrick, D.R., Flicek, P., Floyd, J., Foley, A.R., Franklin, C.S., Futema, M., Gallagher, L., Gaunt, T.R., Geihs, M., Geschwind, D., Greenwood, C.M.T., Griffin, H., Grozeva, D., Guo, X., Gurling, H., Hart, D., Hendricks, A.E., Holmans, P., Howie, B., Huang, J., Huang, L., Hubbard, T., Humphries, S.E., Hurles, M.E., Hysi, P., and Jackson, D.K.

Abstract

© 2019, The Author(s). Cranial growth and development is a complex process which affects the closely related traits of head circumference (HC) and intracranial volume (ICV). The underlying genetic influences shaping these traits during the transition from childhood to adulthood are little understood, but might include both age-specific genetic factors and low-frequency genetic variation. Here, we model the developmental genetic architecture of HC, showing this is genetically stable and correlated with genetic determinants of ICV. Investigating up to 46,000 children and adults of European descent, we identify association with final HC and/or final ICV + HC at 9 novel common and low-frequency loci, illustrating that genetic variation from a wide allele frequency spectrum contributes to cranial growth. The largest effects are reported for low-frequency variants within TP53, with 0.5 cm wider heads in increaser-allele carriers versus non-carriers during mid-childhood, suggesting a previously unrecognized role of TP53 transcripts in human cranial development.

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2019

21. Novel pleiotropic risk loci for melanoma and nevus density implicate multiple biological pathways (vol 9, 4774, 2018)

Author

Duffy, D.L., Zhu, G., Li, X., Sanna, M., Iles, M.M., Jacobs, L.C., Evans, D.M., Yazar, S., Beesley, J., Law, M.H., Kraft, P., Visconti, A., Taylor, J.C., Liu, F., Wright, M.J., Henders, A.K., Bowdler, L., Glass, D., Ikram, M.A., Uitterlinden, A.G., Madden, P.A., Heath, A.C., Nelson, E.C., Green, A.C., Chanock, S., Barrett, J.H., Brown, M.A., Hayward, N.K., MacGregor, S., Sturm, R.A., Hewitt, A.W., Kayser, M., Hunter, D.J., Bishop, J.A.N., Spector, T.D., Montgomery, G.W., Mackey, D.A., Smith, G.D., Nijsten, T.E., Bishop, D.T., Bataille, V., Falchi, M., Han, J., Martin, N.G., Lee, J.E., Brossard, M., Moses, E.K., Song, F., Kumar, R., Easton, D.F., Pharoah, P.D.P., Swerdlow, A.J., Kypreou, K.P., Harland, M., Randerson-Moor, J., Akslen, L.A., Andresen, P.A., Avril, M.F., Azizi, E., Scarra, G.B., Brown, K.M., Debniak, T., Elder, D.E., Fang, S.Y., Friedman, E., Galan, P., Ghiorzo, P., Gillanders, E.M., Goldstein, A.M., Gruis, N.A., Hansson, J., Helsing, P., Hocevar, M., Hoiom, V., Ingvar, C., Kanetsky, P.A., Chen, W.V., Landi, M.T., Lang, J., Lathrop, G.M., Lubinski, J., Mackie, R.M., Mann, G.J., Molven, A., Novakovic, S., Olsson, H., Puig, S., Puig-Butille, J.A., Radford-Smith, G.L., Stoep, N. van der, Doorn, R. van, Whiteman, D.C., Craig, J.E., Schadendorf, D., Simms, L.A., Burdon, K.P., Nyholt, D.R., Pooley, K.A., Orr, N., Stratigos, A.J., Cust, A.E., Ward, S.V., Schulze, H.J., Dunning, A.M., Demenais, F., Amos, C.I., and Melanoma GWAS Consortium

Published
2019

22. Genomewide scans of red cell indices suggest linkage on chromosome 6q23

Author

Iliadou, A., Evans, D.M., Zhu, G., Duffy, D.L., Frazer, I.H., Montgomery, G.W., and Martin, N.G.

Subjects
Anemia -- Research, Anemia -- Genetic aspects, Anemia -- Diagnosis, Chromosomes -- Research, Chromosomes -- Health aspects, Hemoglobin -- Research, Hemoglobin -- Health aspects, Hematocrit -- Research, Hematocrit -- Health aspects, Health
Published
2007

23. The Early Growth Genetics (EGG) and EArly Genetics and Lifecourse Epidemiology (EAGLE) consortia: design, results and future prospects

Author

Middeldorp, C.M., Felix, J.F., Mahajan, A., Ahluwalia, T.S., Auvinen, J., Bartels, M., Bilbao, J.R., Bisgaard, H., Bønnelykke, K., Boomsma, D.I., Bradfield, J.P., Bustamante, M., Chen, Z., Curtin, J.A., Custovic, A., Smith, G.D., Davies, G.E., Duijts, L., Eastwood, Peter, Eliasen, A.U., Estivill, X., Evans, D.M., Fedko, I.O., Gauderman, W.J., Gilliland, F., Granell, R., Grant, S.F.A., Guxens, M., Hakonarson, H., Hartman, C.A., Heinrich, J., Henders, A.K., Henderson, J., Holt, P., Hottenga, J.J., Hyppönen, E., Iñíguez, C., Jacobsson, B., Jaddoe, V.W.V., Järvelin, M.R., Jugessur, A., Kähönen, M., Kaprio, J., Karhunen, V., Kemp, J.P., Koppelman, G.H., Kumar, A., Lahti, J., Larsson, H., Lawlor, D.A., Lehtimäki, T., Li, J., Lichtenstein, P., Lundström, S., Lyytikäinen, L.P., Magnus, P., Mamun, A.A., Mannikko, M., Martin, N.G., Mbarek, H., Medland, S.E., Melén, E., Najman, J.M., Nivard, M.G., Nolte, I.M., Oldehinkel, A.J., Pahkala, K., Palviainen, T., Paternoster, L., Pennell, C.E., Pershagen, G., Pitkänen, N., Plomin, R., Pourcain, B.S., Power, C., Pulkkinen, L., Räikkönen, K., Raitakari, O.T., Richmond, R.C., Rivadeneira, F., Rose, R.J., Santa-Marina, L., Scott, J.G., Sebert, S., Selzam, S., Simpson, A., Sleiman, P.M.A., Snieder, H., Standl, M., Stoltenberg, C., Strachan, D.P., Straker, Leon, Strandberg, T., Sunyer, J., Thiering, E., Tiemeier, H., Timpson, N.J., Torrent, M., Uitterlinden, A.G., Middeldorp, C.M., Felix, J.F., Mahajan, A., Ahluwalia, T.S., Auvinen, J., Bartels, M., Bilbao, J.R., Bisgaard, H., Bønnelykke, K., Boomsma, D.I., Bradfield, J.P., Bustamante, M., Chen, Z., Curtin, J.A., Custovic, A., Smith, G.D., Davies, G.E., Duijts, L., Eastwood, Peter, Eliasen, A.U., Estivill, X., Evans, D.M., Fedko, I.O., Gauderman, W.J., Gilliland, F., Granell, R., Grant, S.F.A., Guxens, M., Hakonarson, H., Hartman, C.A., Heinrich, J., Henders, A.K., Henderson, J., Holt, P., Hottenga, J.J., Hyppönen, E., Iñíguez, C., Jacobsson, B., Jaddoe, V.W.V., Järvelin, M.R., Jugessur, A., Kähönen, M., Kaprio, J., Karhunen, V., Kemp, J.P., Koppelman, G.H., Kumar, A., Lahti, J., Larsson, H., Lawlor, D.A., Lehtimäki, T., Li, J., Lichtenstein, P., Lundström, S., Lyytikäinen, L.P., Magnus, P., Mamun, A.A., Mannikko, M., Martin, N.G., Mbarek, H., Medland, S.E., Melén, E., Najman, J.M., Nivard, M.G., Nolte, I.M., Oldehinkel, A.J., Pahkala, K., Palviainen, T., Paternoster, L., Pennell, C.E., Pershagen, G., Pitkänen, N., Plomin, R., Pourcain, B.S., Power, C., Pulkkinen, L., Räikkönen, K., Raitakari, O.T., Richmond, R.C., Rivadeneira, F., Rose, R.J., Santa-Marina, L., Scott, J.G., Sebert, S., Selzam, S., Simpson, A., Sleiman, P.M.A., Snieder, H., Standl, M., Stoltenberg, C., Strachan, D.P., Straker, Leon, Strandberg, T., Sunyer, J., Thiering, E., Tiemeier, H., Timpson, N.J., Torrent, M., and Uitterlinden, A.G.

Abstract

The impact of many unfavorable childhood traits or diseases, such as low birth weight and mental disorders, is not limited to childhood and adolescence, as they are also associated with poor outcomes in adulthood, such as cardiovascular disease. Insight into the genetic etiology of childhood and adolescent traits and disorders may therefore provide new perspectives, not only on how to improve wellbeing during childhood, but also how to prevent later adverse outcomes. To achieve the sample sizes required for genetic research, the Early Growth Genetics (EGG) and EArly Genetics and Lifecourse Epidemiology (EAGLE) consortia were established. The majority of the participating cohorts are longitudinal population-based samples, but other cohorts with data on early childhood phenotypes are also involved. Cohorts often have a broad focus and collect(ed) data on various somatic and psychiatric traits as well as environmental factors. Genetic variants have been successfully identified for multiple traits, for example, birth weight, atopic dermatitis, childhood BMI, allergic sensitization, and pubertal growth. Furthermore, the results have shown that genetic factors also partly underlie the association with adult traits. As sample sizes are still increasing, it is expected that future analyses will identify additional variants. This, in combination with the development of innovative statistical methods, will provide detailed insight on the mechanisms underlying the transition from childhood to adult disorders. Both consortia welcome new collaborations. Policies and contact details are available from the corresponding authors of this manuscript and/or the consortium websites.

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2019

24. FIRST PHASE OF HEAVY ION ACCELERATION AT THE BEVATRON

Author

Crebbin, K.C., Evans, D.M., Force, R.J., Grander, H.A., Guggemos, J.R., Hartsough, W.D., Lofgren, E.J., Lothrop, F., Lou, K.H., Morgado, R., Richter, R.M., Tekawa, M.M., and Zajec, E.

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1973

26. Profit, reputation and 'doing the right thing': convention theory and the problem of food waste in the UK retail sector

Author

Swaffield, J., Evans, D.M., and Welch, D

Subjects
food waste, Sustainable Consumption Institute, Convention theory, Redistribution, supermarkets, ResearchInstitutes_Networks_Beacons/sustainable_consumption_institute, sustainability
Abstract

In 2014, Tesco – one of the world’s largest food retailers – revealed that it had generated almost 57,000 tonnes of food waste in its UK operations over the previous twelve-month period. This shocking statistic added to existing evidence of a significant environmental and social problem in the UK and across the world. This paper utilises convention theory to examine the role of major retailers in the context of this global problem and assesses their motivations for acting on food waste. Drawing on interviews with key stakeholders (including major retailers), the analysis investigates their main justifications for action on food waste. It finds that retailers mostly appealed to three conventions or ‘orders of worth’ (civic, market and opinion) and used these as a basis for their commitment to food waste reduction. We argue that the combination of these different justifications is feasible and necessary in the context of the retail sector but that they may also lead to some unintended consequences (in the retail sector and beyond). Crucially, we demonstrate how the dilution of civic justifications (by their financial and reputational counterparts) might produce negative outcomes and inaction as retailers attempt to adhere to the so-called ‘food waste hierarchy’. The paper highlights the continuing significance of convention theory as a framework for analysing possible responses to the social and environmental challenges confronting global agro-food systems.

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2018

27. Genome-wide association study of offspring birth weight in 86 577 women identifies five novel loci and highlights maternal genetic effects that are independent of fetal genetics

Author

Beaumont, R.N. (Robin N.), Warrington, N.M. (Nicole), Cavadino, A. (Alana), Tyrrell, A.W.R., Nodzenski, M. (Michael), Horikoshi, M. (Momoko), Geller, F. (Frank), Myhre, R. (Ronny), Richmond, R.C. (Rebecca C.), Paternoster, L. (Lavinia), Bradfield, J.P. (Jonathan), Kreiner-Møller, E. (Eskil), Huikari, V. (Ville), Metrustry, S. (Sarah), Lunetta, K.L. (Kathryn), Painter, J.N. (Jodie N.), Hottenga, J.J. (Jouke Jan), Allard, C. (Catherine), Barton, S.J. (Sheila), Espinosa, A. (Ana), Marsh, J.A. (Julie), Potter, C. (Catherine), Zhang, G. (Ge), Ang, W.Q. (Wei), Berry, D. (Diane), Bouchard, L. (Luigi), Das, S. (Shikta), Hakonarson, H. (Hakon), Heikkinen, J. (Jani), Helgeland, Ø. (Øyvind), Hocher, B. (Berthold), Hofman, A. (Albert), Inskip, H.M. (Hazel), Jones, S.E. (Samuel E.), Kogevinas, M. (Manolis), Lind, P.A. (Penelope), Marullo, L. (Letizia), Medland, S.E. (Sarah), Murray, A. (Anna), Murray, J.C. (Jeffrey C.), Njølstad, P.R. (Pa l R.), Nohr, C. (Christian), Reichetzeder, C. (Christoph), Ring, S.M. (Susan), Ruth, K.S. (Katherine S.), Santa-Marina, L. (Loreto), Scholtens, D.M. (Denise M.), Sebert, S. (Sylvain), Sengpiel, V. (Verena), Tuke, M.A. (Marcus A.), Vaudel, M. (Marc), Weedon, M.N. (Michael), Willemsen, G.A.H.M. (Gonneke), Wood, A.R. (Andrew R.), Yaghootkar, H. (Hanieh), Muglia, L.J. (Louis J.), Bartels, M. (Meike), Relton, C.L. (Caroline), Pennell, C.E. (Craig), Chatzi, L. (Leda), Estivill, X. (Xavier), Holloway, J.W. (John W.), Boomsma, D.I. (Dorret), Montgomery, G.W. (Grant W.), Murabito, J. (Joanne), Spector, T.D. (Timothy), Power, C. (Christine), Järvelin, M.-R. (Marjo-Ritta), Bisgaard, H. (Hans), Grant, S.F.A. (Struan F.A.), Sørensen, T.I.A. (Thorkild I.A.), Jaddoe, V.W. (Vincent W.), Jacobsson, B. (Bo), Melbye, M. (Mads), McCarthy, M.I. (Mark I.), Hattersley, A.T. (Andrew), Hayes, M.G. (M. Geoffrey), Frayling, T.M. (Timothy), Hivert, M.-F. (Marie-France), Felix, J.F. (Janine), Hyppönen, E. (Elina), Lowe, W.L. (William L.), Evans, D.M. (David M.), Lawlor, D.A. (Debbie A.), Feenstra, B. (Bjarke), Freathy, R.M. (Rachel), Beaumont, R.N. (Robin N.), Warrington, N.M. (Nicole), Cavadino, A. (Alana), Tyrrell, A.W.R., Nodzenski, M. (Michael), Horikoshi, M. (Momoko), Geller, F. (Frank), Myhre, R. (Ronny), Richmond, R.C. (Rebecca C.), Paternoster, L. (Lavinia), Bradfield, J.P. (Jonathan), Kreiner-Møller, E. (Eskil), Huikari, V. (Ville), Metrustry, S. (Sarah), Lunetta, K.L. (Kathryn), Painter, J.N. (Jodie N.), Hottenga, J.J. (Jouke Jan), Allard, C. (Catherine), Barton, S.J. (Sheila), Espinosa, A. (Ana), Marsh, J.A. (Julie), Potter, C. (Catherine), Zhang, G. (Ge), Ang, W.Q. (Wei), Berry, D. (Diane), Bouchard, L. (Luigi), Das, S. (Shikta), Hakonarson, H. (Hakon), Heikkinen, J. (Jani), Helgeland, Ø. (Øyvind), Hocher, B. (Berthold), Hofman, A. (Albert), Inskip, H.M. (Hazel), Jones, S.E. (Samuel E.), Kogevinas, M. (Manolis), Lind, P.A. (Penelope), Marullo, L. (Letizia), Medland, S.E. (Sarah), Murray, A. (Anna), Murray, J.C. (Jeffrey C.), Njølstad, P.R. (Pa l R.), Nohr, C. (Christian), Reichetzeder, C. (Christoph), Ring, S.M. (Susan), Ruth, K.S. (Katherine S.), Santa-Marina, L. (Loreto), Scholtens, D.M. (Denise M.), Sebert, S. (Sylvain), Sengpiel, V. (Verena), Tuke, M.A. (Marcus A.), Vaudel, M. (Marc), Weedon, M.N. (Michael), Willemsen, G.A.H.M. (Gonneke), Wood, A.R. (Andrew R.), Yaghootkar, H. (Hanieh), Muglia, L.J. (Louis J.), Bartels, M. (Meike), Relton, C.L. (Caroline), Pennell, C.E. (Craig), Chatzi, L. (Leda), Estivill, X. (Xavier), Holloway, J.W. (John W.), Boomsma, D.I. (Dorret), Montgomery, G.W. (Grant W.), Murabito, J. (Joanne), Spector, T.D. (Timothy), Power, C. (Christine), Järvelin, M.-R. (Marjo-Ritta), Bisgaard, H. (Hans), Grant, S.F.A. (Struan F.A.), Sørensen, T.I.A. (Thorkild I.A.), Jaddoe, V.W. (Vincent W.), Jacobsson, B. (Bo), Melbye, M. (Mads), McCarthy, M.I. (Mark I.), Hattersley, A.T. (Andrew), Hayes, M.G. (M. Geoffrey), Frayling, T.M. (Timothy), Hivert, M.-F. (Marie-France), Felix, J.F. (Janine), Hyppönen, E. (Elina), Lowe, W.L. (William L.), Evans, D.M. (David M.), Lawlor, D.A. (Debbie A.), Feenstra, B. (Bjarke), and Freathy, R.M. (Rachel)

Abstract

Genome-wide association studies of birth weight have focused on fetal genetics, whereas relatively little is known about the role of maternal genetic variation. We aimed to identify maternal genetic variants associated with birth weight that could highlight potentially relevant maternal determinants of fetal growth. We meta-analysed data on up to 8.7 million SNPs in up to 86 577 women of Eu

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2018
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28. Assessment of the genetic and clinical determinants of fracture risk: Genome wide association and mendelian randomisation study

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Trajanoska, K. (Katerina), Morris, J.A. (John A.), Oei, L. (Ling), Zheng, H.-F. (Hou-Feng), Evans, D.M. (David M.), Kiel, D.P. (Douglas P.), Ohlsson, C. (Claes), Richards, J.B. (Brent), Rivadeneira Ramirez, F. (Fernando), Trajanoska, K. (Katerina), Morris, J.A. (John A.), Oei, L. (Ling), Zheng, H.-F. (Hou-Feng), Evans, D.M. (David M.), Kiel, D.P. (Douglas P.), Ohlsson, C. (Claes), Richards, J.B. (Brent), and Rivadeneira Ramirez, F. (Fernando)

Abstract

Objectives To identify the genetic determinants of fracture risk and assess the role of 15 clinical risk factors on osteoporotic fracture risk. Design Meta-analysis of genome wide association studies (GWAS) and a two-sample mendelian randomisation approach. Setting 25 cohorts from Europe, United States, east Asia, and Australia with genome wide genotyping and fracture data. Participants A

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2018
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29. Genome-wide association study identifies nine novel loci for 2D:4D finger ratio, a putative retrospective biomarker of testosterone exposure in utero

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Warrington, N.M. (Nicole M.), Shevroja, E. (Enisa), Hemani, G., Hysi, P.G. (Pirro), Jiang, Y. (Yunxuan), Auton, A. (Adam), Boer, C.G. (Cindy), Mangino, M. (Massimo), Wang, C.A. (Carol A.), Kemp, J.P. (John), Mcmahon, G. (George), Medina-Gomez, M.C. (Carolina), Hickey, M. (Martha), Trajanoska, K. (Katerina), Wolke, D. (Dieter), Ikram, M.A. (Arfan), Montgomery, G.W. (Grant W.), Felix, J.F. (Janine F.), Wright, M.J. (Margaret J.), Mackey, D.A. (David), Jaddoe, V.W.V. (Vincent), Martin, N.G. (Nicholas), Tung, J.Y. (Joyce Y.), Smith, G.D. (George Davey), Pennell, C.E. (Craig), Spector, T.D. (Timothy), Meurs, J.B.J. (Joyce) van, Rivadeneira, F. (Fernando), Medland, S.E. (Sarah), Evans, D.M. (David M.), The 23and Me Research Team, (), Warrington, N.M. (Nicole M.), Shevroja, E. (Enisa), Hemani, G., Hysi, P.G. (Pirro), Jiang, Y. (Yunxuan), Auton, A. (Adam), Boer, C.G. (Cindy), Mangino, M. (Massimo), Wang, C.A. (Carol A.), Kemp, J.P. (John), Mcmahon, G. (George), Medina-Gomez, M.C. (Carolina), Hickey, M. (Martha), Trajanoska, K. (Katerina), Wolke, D. (Dieter), Ikram, M.A. (Arfan), Montgomery, G.W. (Grant W.), Felix, J.F. (Janine F.), Wright, M.J. (Margaret J.), Mackey, D.A. (David), Jaddoe, V.W.V. (Vincent), Martin, N.G. (Nicholas), Tung, J.Y. (Joyce Y.), Smith, G.D. (George Davey), Pennell, C.E. (Craig), Spector, T.D. (Timothy), Meurs, J.B.J. (Joyce) van, Rivadeneira, F. (Fernando), Medland, S.E. (Sarah), Evans, D.M. (David M.), and The 23and Me Research Team, ()

Abstract

The ratio of the length of the index finger to that of the ring finger (2D:4D) is sexually dimorphic and is commonly used as a non-invasive biomarker of prenatal androgen exposure. Most association studies of 2D:4D ratio with a diverse range of sexspecific traits have typically involved small sample sizes and have been difficult to replicate, raising questions around the utility and precise meaning of the measure. In the largest genome-wide association meta-analysis of 2D:4D ratio to date (N=15 661, with replication N=75 821), we identified 11 loci (9 novel) explaining 3.8% of the variance in mean 2D:4D ratio. We also found weak evidence for association (b=0.06; P=0.02) between 2D:4D ratio and sensitivity to testosterone [length of the CAG microsatellite repeat in the androgen receptor (AR) gene] in females only. Furthermore, genetic variants associated with (adult) testosterone levels and/or sex hormone-binding globulin were not associated with 2D:4D ratio in our sample. Although we were unable to find strong evidence from our genetic study to support the hypothesis that 2D:4D ratio is a direct biomarker of prenatal exposure to androgens in healthy individuals, our findings do not explicitly exclude this possibility, and pathways involving testosterone may become apparent as the size of the discovery sample increases further. Our findings provide new insight into the underlying biology shaping 2D:4D variation in the general population.

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2018
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30. Maternal and fetal genetic contribution to gestational weight gain

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Warrington, N.M. (N. M.), Richmond, R.C. (Rebecca C.), Fenstra, B. (B.), Myhre, R. (Ronny), Gaillard, R. (Romy), Paternoster, L. (L.), Wang, C.A. (C. A.), Beaumont, R.N. (R. N.), Das, S. (Shikta), Murcia, M. (Mario), Barton, S.J. (Sheila), Espinosa, A. (A.), Thiering, E. (Elisabeth), Atalay, M. (Mustafa), Pitkanen, N. (Niina), Ntalla, I. (Ioanna), Jonsson, A.E. (A. E.), Freathy, R.M. (Rachel), Karhunen, V. (V.), Tiesler, C.M.T. (C. M.T.), Allard, C. (Catherine), Crawford, A. (A.), Ring, S.M. (Susan), Melbye, M. (Mads), Magnus, P. (Per), Rivadeneira, F. (F.), Skotte, L. (L.), Hansen, T. (Torben), Marsh, J.A. (Julie), Guxens Junyent, M. (Mònica), Holloway, J.W. (J. W.), Grallert, H. (Harald), Jaddoe, V.W.V. (Vincent), Lowe, W.L. (W. L.), Roumeliotaki, T. (Theano), Hattersley, A.T. (Andrew), Lindi, V. (Virpi), Pahkala, K. (Katja), Panoutsopoulou, K. (K.), Standl, M. (M.), Flexeder, C. (Claudia), Bouchard, L. (Luigi), Aagaard Nohr, E. (E.), Santa-Marina, L. (Loreto), Kogevinas, M. (Manolis), Niinikoski, H. (H.), Dedoussis, G.V. (George), Heinrich, J. (J.), Reynolds, R.M. (Rebecca), Lakka, T.A. (Timo), Zeggini, E. (Eleftheria), Raitakari, O.T. (O. T.), Chatzi, L. (Leda), Inskip, H.M. (Hazel), Bustamante, M. (Mariona), Hivert, M.-F. (Marie-France), Jarvelin, M.-R. (M. R.), Sørensen, T.I.A. (Thorkild), Pennell, C.E. (Craig), Felix, J.F. (J. F.), Jacobsson, B. (B.), Geller, F. (Frank), Evans, D.M. (D. M.), Lawlor, D.A. (D. A.), Warrington, N.M. (N. M.), Richmond, R.C. (Rebecca C.), Fenstra, B. (B.), Myhre, R. (Ronny), Gaillard, R. (Romy), Paternoster, L. (L.), Wang, C.A. (C. A.), Beaumont, R.N. (R. N.), Das, S. (Shikta), Murcia, M. (Mario), Barton, S.J. (Sheila), Espinosa, A. (A.), Thiering, E. (Elisabeth), Atalay, M. (Mustafa), Pitkanen, N. (Niina), Ntalla, I. (Ioanna), Jonsson, A.E. (A. E.), Freathy, R.M. (Rachel), Karhunen, V. (V.), Tiesler, C.M.T. (C. M.T.), Allard, C. (Catherine), Crawford, A. (A.), Ring, S.M. (Susan), Melbye, M. (Mads), Magnus, P. (Per), Rivadeneira, F. (F.), Skotte, L. (L.), Hansen, T. (Torben), Marsh, J.A. (Julie), Guxens Junyent, M. (Mònica), Holloway, J.W. (J. W.), Grallert, H. (Harald), Jaddoe, V.W.V. (Vincent), Lowe, W.L. (W. L.), Roumeliotaki, T. (Theano), Hattersley, A.T. (Andrew), Lindi, V. (Virpi), Pahkala, K. (Katja), Panoutsopoulou, K. (K.), Standl, M. (M.), Flexeder, C. (Claudia), Bouchard, L. (Luigi), Aagaard Nohr, E. (E.), Santa-Marina, L. (Loreto), Kogevinas, M. (Manolis), Niinikoski, H. (H.), Dedoussis, G.V. (George), Heinrich, J. (J.), Reynolds, R.M. (Rebecca), Lakka, T.A. (Timo), Zeggini, E. (Eleftheria), Raitakari, O.T. (O. T.), Chatzi, L. (Leda), Inskip, H.M. (Hazel), Bustamante, M. (Mariona), Hivert, M.-F. (Marie-France), Jarvelin, M.-R. (M. R.), Sørensen, T.I.A. (Thorkild), Pennell, C.E. (Craig), Felix, J.F. (J. F.), Jacobsson, B. (B.), Geller, F. (Frank), Evans, D.M. (D. M.), and Lawlor, D.A. (D. A.)

Abstract

Background:Clinical recommendations to limit gestational weight gain (GWG) imply high GWG is causally related to adverse outcomes in mother or offspring, but GWG is the sum of several inter-related complex phenotypes (maternal fat deposition and vascular expansion, placenta, amniotic fluid and fetal growth). Understanding the genetic contribution to GWG could help clarify the potential effect of its different components on maternal and offspring health. Here we explore the genetic contribution to total, early and late GWG.Participants and methods:A genome-wide association study was used to identify maternal and fetal variants contributing to GWG in up to 10 543 mothers and 16 317 offspring of European origin, with replication in 10 660 mothers and 7561 offspring. Additional analyses determined the proportion of variability in GWG from maternal and fetal common genetic variants and the overlap of established genome-wide significant variants for phenotypes relevant to GWG (for example, maternal body mass index (BMI) and glucose, birth weight).Results:Approximately 20% of the variability in GWG was tagged by common maternal genetic variants, and the fetal genome made a surprisingly minor contribution to explain variation in GWG. Variants near the pregnancy-specific beta-1 glycoprotein 5 (PSG5) gene reached genome-wide significance (P=1.71 × 10 â '8) for total GWG in the offspring genome, but did not replicate. Some established variants associated with increased BMI, fasting glucose and type 2 diabetes were associated with lower early, and higher later GWG. Maternal variants related to higher systolic blood pressure were related to lower late GWG. Established maternal and fetal birth weight variants were largely unrelated to GWG.Conclusions:We found a modest contribution of maternal common variants to GWG and some overlap of maternal BMI, glucose and type 2 diabetes variants with GWG. These findings suggest that associations between GWG and later offspring/maternal outc

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31. Rethinking material culture of sustainability: Commodity consumption, cultural biographies, and following the thing

Author

Evans, D.M.

Abstract

This paper advances geographical perspectives on household sustainability by extending the range of insights from consumption scholarship that are brought to bear on the issue. Research that links consumption to the dynamics of variously sustainable practices currently dominate, resulting in a particular and partial reading of material culture. I suggest that geographical approaches to the social life of things may yield new insights into materiality and household sustainability. Specifically, I argue that ‘following the thing’ – which is typically focused on commodity chains – could usefully be extended into people's homes. This is not introduced as a way to acknowledge the connections between points in a network, rather, it is positioned as a set of theoretical and methodological resources that can be utilised to explore the movement and placing of things as they move through a critical juncture – in this case the household. To illustrate, I present material drawn from two empirical studies of households in the UK. The first is an ethnographically-informed study of how food becomes waste; the second is a quantitative survey of laundry habits. Attention is paid to the ways in which the ongoing categorisation and valuation of things shape their trajectories and move them in directions that give rise to (adverse) environmental impacts. To conclude I sketch out an agenda for future studies, consider how a focus on households can yield more comprehensive biographies of things, and address the implications of this analysis both for consumption scholarship and for engagement with sustainability research and policy beyond human geography.

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2017

33. The genetic architecture of hip statistical shape models suggests that endochondral bone formation makes an important contribution to hip shape

Author

Baird, D., primary, Evans, D.S., additional, Gregory, J.S., additional, Saunders, F.R., additional, Giuraniuc, C.V., additional, Barr, R.J., additional, Aspden, R.M., additional, Kamanu, F.K., additional, Kiel, D.P., additional, Orwoll, E.S., additional, Cummings, S.R., additional, Lane, N.E., additional, Mullins, B.H., additional, Williams, F.M., additional, Richards, B., additional, Wilson, S.G., additional, Spector, T.D., additional, Faber, B.G., additional, Lawlor, D.A., additional, Beck, T.J., additional, Evans, D.M., additional, Paternoster, L., additional, Karasik, D., additional, and Tobias, J.H., additional

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2018
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35. Association Between Telomere Length and Risk of Cancer and Non-Neoplastic Diseases: A Mendelian Randomization Study

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Haycock, P.C., Burgess, S., Nounu, A., Zheng, J., Okoli, G.N., Bowden, J., Wade, K.H., Timpson, N.J., Evans, D.M., Willeit, P., Aviv, A., Gaunt, T.R., Hemani, G., Mangino, M., Ellis, H.P., Kurian, K.M., Pooley, K.A., Eeles, R.A., Lee, J.E., Fang, S., Chen, W.V., Law, M.H., Bowdler, L.M., Iles, M.M., Yang, Q., Worrall, B.B., Markus, H.S., Hung, R.J., Amos, C.I., Spurdle, A.B., Thompson, D.J., O'Mara, T.A., Wolpin, B., Amundadottir, L., Stolzenberg-Solomon, R., Trichopoulou, A., Onland-Moret, N.C., Lund, E., Duell, E.J., Canzian, F., Severi, G., Overvad, K., Gunter, M.J., Tumino, R., Svenson, U., Rij, A. van, Baas, A.F., Bown, M.J., Samani, N.J., t'Hof, F.N.G. van, Tromp, G., Jones, G.T., Kuivaniemi, H., Elmore, J.R., Johansson, M., McKay, J., Scelo, G., Carreras-Torres, R., Gaborieau, V., Brennan, P., Bracci, P.M., Neale, R.E., Olson, S.H., Gallinger, S., Li, D., Petersen, G.M., Risch, H.A., Klein, A.P., Han, J., Abnet, C.C., Freedman, N.D., Taylor, P.R., Maris, J.M., Aben, K.K.H., Kiemeney, L.A., Vermeulen, S.H., Wiencke, J.K., Walsh, K.M., Wrensch, M., Rice, T., Turnbull, C., Litchfield, K., Paternoster, L., Standl, M., Abecasis, G.R., SanGiovanni, J.P., Li, Y., Mijatovic, V., Sapkota, Y., Low, S.K., Zondervan, K.T., Montgomery, G.W., Nyholt, D.R., Heel, D.A. van, Hunt, K., Arking, D.E., Ashar, F.N., Sotoodehnia, N., Woo, D., et al., Haycock, P.C., Burgess, S., Nounu, A., Zheng, J., Okoli, G.N., Bowden, J., Wade, K.H., Timpson, N.J., Evans, D.M., Willeit, P., Aviv, A., Gaunt, T.R., Hemani, G., Mangino, M., Ellis, H.P., Kurian, K.M., Pooley, K.A., Eeles, R.A., Lee, J.E., Fang, S., Chen, W.V., Law, M.H., Bowdler, L.M., Iles, M.M., Yang, Q., Worrall, B.B., Markus, H.S., Hung, R.J., Amos, C.I., Spurdle, A.B., Thompson, D.J., O'Mara, T.A., Wolpin, B., Amundadottir, L., Stolzenberg-Solomon, R., Trichopoulou, A., Onland-Moret, N.C., Lund, E., Duell, E.J., Canzian, F., Severi, G., Overvad, K., Gunter, M.J., Tumino, R., Svenson, U., Rij, A. van, Baas, A.F., Bown, M.J., Samani, N.J., t'Hof, F.N.G. van, Tromp, G., Jones, G.T., Kuivaniemi, H., Elmore, J.R., Johansson, M., McKay, J., Scelo, G., Carreras-Torres, R., Gaborieau, V., Brennan, P., Bracci, P.M., Neale, R.E., Olson, S.H., Gallinger, S., Li, D., Petersen, G.M., Risch, H.A., Klein, A.P., Han, J., Abnet, C.C., Freedman, N.D., Taylor, P.R., Maris, J.M., Aben, K.K.H., Kiemeney, L.A., Vermeulen, S.H., Wiencke, J.K., Walsh, K.M., Wrensch, M., Rice, T., Turnbull, C., Litchfield, K., Paternoster, L., Standl, M., Abecasis, G.R., SanGiovanni, J.P., Li, Y., Mijatovic, V., Sapkota, Y., Low, S.K., Zondervan, K.T., Montgomery, G.W., Nyholt, D.R., Heel, D.A. van, Hunt, K., Arking, D.E., Ashar, F.N., Sotoodehnia, N., Woo, D., and et al.

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Contains fulltext : 174181.pdf (publisher's version ) (Closed access), Importance: The causal direction and magnitude of the association between telomere length and incidence of cancer and non-neoplastic diseases is uncertain owing to the susceptibility of observational studies to confounding and reverse causation. Objective: To conduct a Mendelian randomization study, using germline genetic variants as instrumental variables, to appraise the causal relevance of telomere length for risk of cancer and non-neoplastic diseases. Data Sources: Genomewide association studies (GWAS) published up to January 15, 2015. Study Selection: GWAS of noncommunicable diseases that assayed germline genetic variation and did not select cohort or control participants on the basis of preexisting diseases. Of 163 GWAS of noncommunicable diseases identified, summary data from 103 were available. Data Extraction and Synthesis: Summary association statistics for single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) that are strongly associated with telomere length in the general population. Main Outcomes and Measures: Odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for disease per standard deviation (SD) higher telomere length due to germline genetic variation. Results: Summary data were available for 35 cancers and 48 non-neoplastic diseases, corresponding to 420081 cases (median cases, 2526 per disease) and 1093105 controls (median, 6789 per disease). Increased telomere length due to germline genetic variation was generally associated with increased risk for site-specific cancers. The strongest associations (ORs [95% CIs] per 1-SD change in genetically increased telomere length) were observed for glioma, 5.27 (3.15-8.81); serous low-malignant-potential ovarian cancer, 4.35 (2.39-7.94); lung adenocarcinoma, 3.19 (2.40-4.22); neuroblastoma, 2.98 (1.92-4.62); bladder cancer, 2.19 (1.32-3.66); melanoma, 1.87 (1.55-2.26); testicular cancer, 1.76 (1.02-3.04); kidney cancer, 1.55 (1.08-2.23); and endometrial cancer, 1.31 (1.07-1.61). Associations were stronger for rarer cance

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36. Association between telomere length and risk of cancer and non-neoplastic diseases a mendelian randomization study

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Haycock, P. (Philip), Burgess, S. (Stephen), Nounu, A. (Aayah), Zheng, J. (Jie), Okoli, G.N. (George N.), Bowden, J., Wade, K.H. (Kaitlin Hazel), Timpson, N.J. (Nicholas J.), Evans, D.M. (David M.), Willeit, P. (Peter), Aviv, A. (Abraham), Gaunt, T.R. (Tom), Hemani, G., Mangino, M. (Massimo), Ellis, H.P. (Hayley Patricia), Kurian, K.M. (Kathreena M.), Pooley, K.A. (Karen A.), Eeles, R. (Rosalind), Lee, J.E. (Jeffrey E.), Fang, S. (Shenying), Chen, W.V. (Wei V.), Law, M.H. (Matthew H.), Bowdler, L.M. (Lisa M.), Iles, M.M. (Mark M.), Yang, Q. (Qiong Fang), Worrall, B.B. (Bradford B.), Markus, H.S. (Hugh), Hung, R.J. (Rayjean J.), Amos, W., Spurdle, A.B. (Amanda), Thompson, D. (Deborah), O'Mara, T.A. (Tracy A.), Wolpin, B. (Brian), Amundadottir, L. (Laufey), Stolzenberg-Solomon, R. (Rachael), Trichopoulou, A. (Antonia), Onland-Moret, N.C. (Charlotte), Lund, E. (Eiliv), Duell, E.J. (Eric), Canzian, F. (Federico), Severi, G. (Gianluca), Overvad, K. (Kim), Gunter, M.J. (Marc J.), Tumino, R. (Rosario), Svenson, U. (Ulrika), Rij, A.M. (Andre) van, Baas, A.F. (Annette), Bown, N., Samani, N.J. (Nilesh), Van t'Hof, F.N.G. (Femke N.G.), Tromp, G. (Gerard), Jones, G.T. (Gregory T.), Kuivaniemi, H. (Helena), Elmore, J.R. (James R.), Johansson, M. (Mattias), Mckay, J. (James), Scelo, G. (Ghislaine), Carreras-Torres, R. (Robert), Gaborieau, V. (Valerie), Brennan, P. (Paul), Bracci, P.M. (Paige M.), Neale, R.E. (Rachel E.), Olson, S.H. (Sara H.), Gallinger, S. (Steve), Li, D. (Donghui), Olson, S.H. (Sara), Risch, H. (Harvey), Klein, A.P. (Alison P.), Han, J., Abnet, C.C. (Christian C.), Freedman, N.D. (Neal D.), Taylor, P.R. (Phil R.), Maris, J.M. (John), Aben, K.K.H. (Katja), Kiemeney, L.A.L.M. (Bart), Vermeulen, S.H.H.M. (Sita), Wiencke, J.K. (John K.), Walsh, K.M. (Kyle M.), Wrensch, M. (Margaret), Rice, T. (Terri), Turnbull, C. (Clare), Litchfield, K. (Kevin), Paternoster, L. (Lavinia), Standl, M. (Marie), Abecasis, G.R. (Gonçalo), SanGiovanni, J.P. (John Paul), Li, Y. (Yong), Mijatovic, V. (Vladan), Sapkota, Y. (Yadav), Low, S.-K. (Siew-Kee), Zondervan, K.T. (Krina), Montgomery, G.W. (Grant W.), Nyholt, D.R. (Dale), Heel, D.A. (David) van, Hunt, K. (Karen), Arking, D.E. (Dan), Ashar, F.N. (Foram N.), Sotoodehnia, N. (Nona), Woo, D. (Daniel), Rosand, J. (Jonathan), Comeau, M.E. (Mary E.), Brown, W.M. (W. Mark), Silverman, E. (Edwin), Hokanson, J.E. (John E.), Cho, M.H. (Michael), Hui, J. (Jennie), Ferreira, M.A. (Manuel A.), Thompson, P.J. (Philip J.), Morrison, A.C. (Alanna), Felix, J.F. (Janine F.), Smith, N.L. (Nicholas L.), Christiano, A.M. (Angela), Petukhova, L. (Lynn), Betz, R.C. (Regina), Fan, X. (Xing), Zhang, X. (Xuejun), Zhu, C. (Caihong), Langefeld, C.D. (Carl), Thompson, S.D. (Susan D.), Wang, F. (Feijie), Lin, X. (Xu), Schwartz, D.A. (David A.), Fingerlin, T.E. (Tasha E.), Rotter, J.I. (Jerome I.), Cotch, M.F. (Mary Frances), Jensen, R.A. (Richard A.), Munz, M. (Matthias), Dommisch, H. (Henrik), Schaefer, A. (Antje), Han, F. (Fang), Ollila, H.M., Hillary, R.P. (Ryan P.), Albagha, O.M.E. (Omar M.), Ralston, S.H. (Stuart), Zeng, C. (Chenjie), Zheng, W. (Wei), Shu, X.-O. (Xiao-Ou), Reis, A. (André), Uebe, S. (Steffen), Hüffmeier, U. (Ulrike), Kawamura, Y. (Yoshiya), Otowa, T. (Takeshi), Sasaki, T. (Tsukasa), Hibberd, M.L. (Martin), Davila, S. (Sonia), Xie, G. (Gang), Siminovitch, K.A. (Katherine), Bei, J.-X. (Jin-Xin), Zeng, Y.X., Försti, A. (Asta), Chen, B. (Bowang), Landi, S. (Stefano), Franke, A. (Andre), Fischer, A. (Annegret), Ellinghaus, D. (David), Flores, C. (Carlos), Noth, I. (Imre), Ma, S.-F. (Shwu-Fan), Foo, J.-N. (Jia-Nee), Liu, J. (Jianjun), Kim, J.-W. (Jong-Won), Cox, D.G. (David), Delattre, O. (Olivier), Mirabeau, O. (Olivier), Skibola, C.F. (Christine F.), Tang, C.S. (Clara S.), Garcia-Barcelo, M., Chang, K.-P. (Kai-Ping), Su, W.-H. (Wen-Hui), Chang, Y.-S. (Yu-Sun), Martin, N.G. (Nicholas G.), Gordon, S.D. (Scott D.), Wade, T.D. (Tracey D.), Lee, C. (Chaeyoung), Kubo, M. (Michiaki), Cha, P.-C. (Pei-Chieng), Nakamura, Y. (Yusuke), Levy, D. (Daniel), Kimura, M. (Masayuki), Hwang, S.-J. (Shih-Jen), Hunt, S.C. (Steven), Spector, T.D. (Timothy), Soranzo, N. (Nicole), Manichaikul, A.W. (Ani W.), Barr, R.G. (Graham), Kahali, B. (Bratati), Speliotes, E.K. (Elizabeth), Yerges-Armstrong, L.M. (Laura), Cheng, C-Y. (Ching-Yu), Jonas, J.B. (Jost B.), Wong, T.Y. (Tien Yin), Fogh, I. (Isabella), Lin, K. (Kuang), Powell, J. (John), Rice, K. (Kenneth), Relton, C.L. (Caroline), Martin, R.M. (Richard M.), Smith, A.V. (Davey), Haycock, P. (Philip), Burgess, S. (Stephen), Nounu, A. (Aayah), Zheng, J. (Jie), Okoli, G.N. (George N.), Bowden, J., Wade, K.H. (Kaitlin Hazel), Timpson, N.J. (Nicholas J.), Evans, D.M. (David M.), Willeit, P. (Peter), Aviv, A. (Abraham), Gaunt, T.R. (Tom), Hemani, G., Mangino, M. (Massimo), Ellis, H.P. (Hayley Patricia), Kurian, K.M. (Kathreena M.), Pooley, K.A. (Karen A.), Eeles, R. (Rosalind), Lee, J.E. (Jeffrey E.), Fang, S. (Shenying), Chen, W.V. (Wei V.), Law, M.H. (Matthew H.), Bowdler, L.M. (Lisa M.), Iles, M.M. (Mark M.), Yang, Q. (Qiong Fang), Worrall, B.B. (Bradford B.), Markus, H.S. (Hugh), Hung, R.J. (Rayjean J.), Amos, W., Spurdle, A.B. (Amanda), Thompson, D. (Deborah), O'Mara, T.A. (Tracy A.), Wolpin, B. (Brian), Amundadottir, L. (Laufey), Stolzenberg-Solomon, R. (Rachael), Trichopoulou, A. (Antonia), Onland-Moret, N.C. (Charlotte), Lund, E. (Eiliv), Duell, E.J. (Eric), Canzian, F. (Federico), Severi, G. (Gianluca), Overvad, K. (Kim), Gunter, M.J. (Marc J.), Tumino, R. (Rosario), Svenson, U. (Ulrika), Rij, A.M. (Andre) van, Baas, A.F. (Annette), Bown, N., Samani, N.J. (Nilesh), Van t'Hof, F.N.G. (Femke N.G.), Tromp, G. (Gerard), Jones, G.T. (Gregory T.), Kuivaniemi, H. (Helena), Elmore, J.R. (James R.), Johansson, M. (Mattias), Mckay, J. (James), Scelo, G. (Ghislaine), Carreras-Torres, R. (Robert), Gaborieau, V. (Valerie), Brennan, P. (Paul), Bracci, P.M. (Paige M.), Neale, R.E. (Rachel E.), Olson, S.H. (Sara H.), Gallinger, S. (Steve), Li, D. (Donghui), Olson, S.H. (Sara), Risch, H. (Harvey), Klein, A.P. (Alison P.), Han, J., Abnet, C.C. (Christian C.), Freedman, N.D. (Neal D.), Taylor, P.R. (Phil R.), Maris, J.M. (John), Aben, K.K.H. (Katja), Kiemeney, L.A.L.M. (Bart), Vermeulen, S.H.H.M. (Sita), Wiencke, J.K. (John K.), Walsh, K.M. (Kyle M.), Wrensch, M. (Margaret), Rice, T. (Terri), Turnbull, C. (Clare), Litchfield, K. (Kevin), Paternoster, L. (Lavinia), Standl, M. (Marie), Abecasis, G.R. (Gonçalo), SanGiovanni, J.P. (John Paul), Li, Y. (Yong), Mijatovic, V. (Vladan), Sapkota, Y. (Yadav), Low, S.-K. (Siew-Kee), Zondervan, K.T. (Krina), Montgomery, G.W. (Grant W.), Nyholt, D.R. (Dale), Heel, D.A. (David) van, Hunt, K. (Karen), Arking, D.E. (Dan), Ashar, F.N. (Foram N.), Sotoodehnia, N. (Nona), Woo, D. (Daniel), Rosand, J. (Jonathan), Comeau, M.E. (Mary E.), Brown, W.M. (W. Mark), Silverman, E. (Edwin), Hokanson, J.E. (John E.), Cho, M.H. (Michael), Hui, J. (Jennie), Ferreira, M.A. (Manuel A.), Thompson, P.J. (Philip J.), Morrison, A.C. (Alanna), Felix, J.F. (Janine F.), Smith, N.L. (Nicholas L.), Christiano, A.M. (Angela), Petukhova, L. (Lynn), Betz, R.C. (Regina), Fan, X. (Xing), Zhang, X. (Xuejun), Zhu, C. (Caihong), Langefeld, C.D. (Carl), Thompson, S.D. (Susan D.), Wang, F. (Feijie), Lin, X. (Xu), Schwartz, D.A. (David A.), Fingerlin, T.E. (Tasha E.), Rotter, J.I. (Jerome I.), Cotch, M.F. (Mary Frances), Jensen, R.A. (Richard A.), Munz, M. (Matthias), Dommisch, H. (Henrik), Schaefer, A. (Antje), Han, F. (Fang), Ollila, H.M., Hillary, R.P. (Ryan P.), Albagha, O.M.E. (Omar M.), Ralston, S.H. (Stuart), Zeng, C. (Chenjie), Zheng, W. (Wei), Shu, X.-O. (Xiao-Ou), Reis, A. (André), Uebe, S. (Steffen), Hüffmeier, U. (Ulrike), Kawamura, Y. (Yoshiya), Otowa, T. (Takeshi), Sasaki, T. (Tsukasa), Hibberd, M.L. (Martin), Davila, S. (Sonia), Xie, G. (Gang), Siminovitch, K.A. (Katherine), Bei, J.-X. (Jin-Xin), Zeng, Y.X., Försti, A. (Asta), Chen, B. (Bowang), Landi, S. (Stefano), Franke, A. (Andre), Fischer, A. (Annegret), Ellinghaus, D. (David), Flores, C. (Carlos), Noth, I. (Imre), Ma, S.-F. (Shwu-Fan), Foo, J.-N. (Jia-Nee), Liu, J. (Jianjun), Kim, J.-W. (Jong-Won), Cox, D.G. (David), Delattre, O. (Olivier), Mirabeau, O. (Olivier), Skibola, C.F. (Christine F.), Tang, C.S. (Clara S.), Garcia-Barcelo, M., Chang, K.-P. (Kai-Ping), Su, W.-H. (Wen-Hui), Chang, Y.-S. (Yu-Sun), Martin, N.G. (Nicholas G.), Gordon, S.D. (Scott D.), Wade, T.D. (Tracey D.), Lee, C. (Chaeyoung), Kubo, M. (Michiaki), Cha, P.-C. (Pei-Chieng), Nakamura, Y. (Yusuke), Levy, D. (Daniel), Kimura, M. (Masayuki), Hwang, S.-J. (Shih-Jen), Hunt, S.C. (Steven), Spector, T.D. (Timothy), Soranzo, N. (Nicole), Manichaikul, A.W. (Ani W.), Barr, R.G. (Graham), Kahali, B. (Bratati), Speliotes, E.K. (Elizabeth), Yerges-Armstrong, L.M. (Laura), Cheng, C-Y. (Ching-Yu), Jonas, J.B. (Jost B.), Wong, T.Y. (Tien Yin), Fogh, I. (Isabella), Lin, K. (Kuang), Powell, J. (John), Rice, K. (Kenneth), Relton, C.L. (Caroline), Martin, R.M. (Richard M.), and Smith, A.V. (Davey)

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IMPORTANCE: The causal direction and magnitude of the association between telomere length and incidence of cancer and non-neoplastic diseases is uncertain owing to the susceptibility of observational studies to confounding and reverse causation. OBJECTIVE: To conduct a Mendelian randomization study, using germline genetic variants as instrumental variables, to appraise the causal relevance of telomere length for risk of cancer and non-neoplastic diseases. DATA SOURCES: Genomewide association studies (GWAS) published up to January 15, 2015. STUDY SELECTION: GWAS of noncommunicable diseases that assayed germline genetic variation and did not select cohort or control participants on the basis of preexisting diseases. Of 163 GWAS of noncommunicable diseases identified, summary data from 103 were available. DATA EXTRACTION AND SYNTHESIS: Summary association statistics for single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) that are strongly associated with telomere length in the general population. MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES: Odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for disease per standard deviation (SD) higher telomere length due to germline genetic variation. RESULTS: Summary data were available for 35 cancers and 48 non-neoplastic diseases, corresponding to 420 081 cases (median cases, 2526 per disease) and 1 093 105 controls (median, 6789 per disease). Increased telomere length due to germline genetic variation was generally associated with increased risk for site-specific cancers. The strongest associations (ORs [95% CIs] per 1-SD change in genetically increased telomere length) were observed for glioma, 5.27 (3.15-8.81); serous low-malignant-potential ovarian cancer, 4.35 (2.39-7.94); lung adenocarcinoma, 3.19 (2.40-4.22); neuroblastoma, 2.98 (1.92-4.62); bladder cancer, 2.19 (1.32-3.66); melanoma, 1.87 (1.55-2.26); testicular cancer, 1.76 (1.02-3.04); kidney cancer, 1.55 (1.08-2.23); and endometrial cancer, 1.31 (1.07-1.61). Associations were stronger for rarer ca

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Hinney, A. (Anke), Kesselmeier, M. (M.), Jall, S. (S.), Volckmar, A.-L. (A. L.), Föcker, M. (M.), Antel, J. (J.), Heid, I.M. (Iris), Winkler, T.W. (Thomas W.), Grant, S.F.A. (S. F.A.), Guo, Y. (Yongli), Bergen, A.W. (Andrew), Grant, S.F.A. (Struan), Berrettini, W. (Wade), Hakonarson, H. (Hakon), Herpertz-Dahlmann, B. (B.), De Zwaan, M. (M.), Herzog, W. (W.), Ehrlich, S.M. (Stefan), Zipfel, S. (S.), Egberts, K. (Karin), Adan, R. (R.), Brandys, M. (M.), Elburg, A.A. (Annemarie) van, Boraska Perica, V. (V.), Müller, T.D., Tschöp, M.H. (M. H.), Zeggini, E. (Eleftheria), Bulik, C.M. (C. M.), Collier, D.A. (David), Scherag, A. (A.), Hebebrand, J. (J.), Tschop, M. (Matthias), Floyd, J. (Jamie), Thornton, L.M. (Laura), Huckins, L.M. (Laura M), Southam, L. (Lorraine), Rayner, N.W. (Nigel William), Tachmazidou, I. (Ioanna), Klump, K.L. (K. L.), Treasure, J. (Janet), Lewis, C.M. (Cathryn), Schmidt, U. (Ulrike), Tozzi, F. (Federica), Iezebrink, K. (Kirsty), Gorwood, P. (Philip), Kas, M.J.H. (Martien), Favaro, A. (Angela), Santonastaso, P. (Paolo), Fernández-Aranda, F. (Fernando), Gratacos, M. (Monica), Rybakowski, F. (Filip), Dmitrzak-Weglarz, M. (Monika), Kaprio, J. (Jaakko), Keski-Rahkonen, A. (Anna), Raevuori-Helkamaa, A. (Anu), Furth, E.F. (Eric) van, Slof-Op’t Landt, M.C.T. (Margarita C. T.), Hudson, J.I. (James I), Knudsen, G.P.S. (Gun Peggy S.), Monteleone, P. (Palmiero), Kaplan, A.S. (Allan S), Karwautz, A. (Andreas), Li, D. (Dong), Komaki, G. (Gen), Ando, T. (Tetsuya), Inoko, H. (Hidetoshi), Esko, T. (T.), Fischer, K. (Krista), Männik, K. (Katrin), Metspalu, A. (Andres), Baker, J.H. (Jessica H), Cone, R.D. (Roger D), Esko, T. (Tõnu), DeSocio, J.E. (Janiece E), Hilliard, C.E. (Christopher E), O’Toole, J.K. (Julie K), Pantel, J. (Jacques), Szatkiewicz, J.P. (Jin P), Taico, C. (Chrysecolla), Zerwas, S. (Stephanie), Trace, S.E. (Sara E), Davis, O.S.P. (Oliver S.), Helder, S. (Sietske), Bühren, K. (Katharina), Burghardt, R. (Roland), Imgart, H. (Hartmut), Scherag, A. (Andre), Boni, C. (Claudette), Ramoz, N. (Nicolas), Versini, A. (Audrey), Danner, U.N. (Unna N), de Kove, C. (Carolien), Hendriks, J. (Judith), Koeleman, B.P.C. (Bobby P. C.), Ophoff, R.A. (Roel), Strengman, E. (Eric), Bruson, A. (Alice), Clementi, M. (Maurizio), Degortes, D. (Daniela), Forzan, M. (Monica), Tenconi, E. (Elena), Docampo, E. (Elisa), Jiménez-Murcia, G.E.S. (Geòrgia Escaramí Susana), Lissowska, J. (Jolanta), Rajewski, A. (Andrzej), Szeszenia-Dabrowska, N. (Neonila), Slopien, A. (Agnieszka), Hauser, J. (J.), Karhunen, L. (Leila), Meulenbelt, I. (Ingrid), Slagboom, P.E. (Eline), Tortorella, A. (Alfonso), Maj, M. (Mario), Dedoussis, G.V. (George), Dedoussis, G.V. (G. V.), Koeleman, B.P.C. (Bobby), Gonidakis, F. (Fragiskos), Tziouvas, K. (Konstantinos), Tsitsika, A. (Artemis), Papezova, H. (Hana), Slachtova, L. (Lenka), Martaskova, D. (Debora), Kennedy, J.L., Levitan, R.D. (Robert D), Yilmaz, Z. (Zeynep), Huemer, J. (Julia), Koubek, D. (Doris), Merl, E. 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(Andrew), Haworth, C.M.A. (Claire M.), Hadley, D. (D.), Heinrich, J. (J.), Hirschhorn, J.N. (Joel), Hocher, B. (Berthold), Holloway, J.W. (J. W.), Holst, J.J., Hottenga, J.J. (Jouke Jan), Horikoshi, M. (Momoko), Huikari, V. (Ville), Hypponen, E. (E.), Iñiguez, C. (C.), Jaddoe, V.W. (V. W.), Jarvelin, M.R. (M. R.), Kaakinen, M. (M.), Kilpeläinen, T.O. (Tuomas), Hypponen, E. (Elina), Kowgier, M. (Matthew), Lakka, T.A. (Timo), Cooper, C. (Charles), Lange, L.A. (Leslie), Lawlor, D.A. (D. A.), Lehtimäki, T. (Terho), Lewin, A. (Alex), Elliott, P. (Paul), Lindi, V. (Virpi), Maggi, R. (Reedik), Feenstra, B. (Bjarke), McCarthy, M.I. (M. I.), Melbye, M. (Mads), Middeldorp, C.M. (Christel), Millwood, I.Y. (Iona), Mohlke, K.L. (Karen), Mook-Kanamori, D.O. (D. O.), Murray, J.C. (Jeffrey), Nivard, M. (Michel), Nohr, C. (Christian), Oken, E. (Emily), Ong, K.K. (K. K.), O'Reilly, P.F. (P. F.), Palmer, C. (Cameron), Panoutsopoulou, K. (K.), Pararajasingham, J. (Jennifer), Pearson, E.R. (E. R.), Pennell, C.E. (Craig), Power, C. (Christopher), Price, T.S. (Thomas), Prokopenko, I. (Inga), Raitakari, O.T. (O. T.), Rodriguez, A. (A.), Salem, R.M. (Rany), Saw, S.M. (S. M.), Sebert, S. (S.), Siitonen, N. (Niina), Jaddoe, V.W.V. (Vincent), Sørensen, T.I.A. (Thorkild), Sovio, U. (Ulla), Lawlor, D.A. (Debbie), Sunyer, J. (J.), Taal, H.R. (Rob), Teo, Y.Y. (Y. Y.), Thiering, E. (Elisabeth), Tiesler, C. (C.), Timpson, N.J. (Nicholas), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Valcárcel, B. (Beatriz), Teo, Y.Y. (Yik Ying), White, S.J. (Stefan), Willemsen, G.A.H.M. (Gonneke), Wilson, J.F. (J. F.), Yaghootkar, H. (H.), Elks, C.E. (Cathy), Perry, J.R. (J. R.), Sulem, P. (Patrick), Chasman, D.I. (Daniel), Franceschini, N. (Nora), He, C. (C.), Lunetta, K.L. (Kathryn), Visser, J.A. (Jenny), Byrne, E.M. (E. M.), Gudbjartsson, D.F. (Daniel), Koller, D.L. (Daniel), Kutalik, Z. (Zoltán), Lin, P. (P.), Mangino, M. (Massimo), Byrne, E.M. (Enda), Smith, A.V. (Albert), Stolk, L. (Lisette), Wingerden, S. (Sophie) van, Zhao, J.H. (J. H.), Albrecht, E. (Eva), Corre, T. (Tanguy), Ingelsson, E. (Erik), Hayward, C. (Caroline), Magnusson, P.K. (Patrik), Smith, A.V. (Davey), Chanock, S.J. (Stephen), Warrington, M. (M.), Zgaga, L. (L.), Alavere, H. (Helene), Amin, N. (Najaf), Aspelund, T. (T.), Ulivi, S. (Shelia), Sunyer, J. (Jordi), Berenson, G. (Gerald), Bergmann, S.M. (Sven), Boerwinkle, E. (E.), Buring, J.E. (Julie), Busonero, F. (F.), Barroso, I.E. (Inês), Chanock, S.J. (S. J.), Warrington, N.M. (Nicole), Couper, D.J. (David), Coviello, A.D. (Andrea), Busonero, F., Faire, U. (Ulf) de, de Geus, E.J. (E. J.), Deloukas, P. (Panagiotis), Döring, A. (Angela), Davey Smith, G. (G.), Adamo, P. (Pio) d', Eiriksdottir, G. (Gudny), Geus, E.J.C. (Eco) de, Hagen, K. (Knut), Ferrucci, L. (L.), Folsom, A.R. (A. R.), Foroud, T. (T.), Garcia, M.E. (M.), Gasparini, P. (P.), Gieger, C. (Christian), Gudnason, V. (V.), Folsom, A.R. (Aaron), Hankinson, S.E. (S. E.), Ferreli, L. (Liana), Gasparini, P. (Paolo), Hernandez, D.G. (Dena), Hofman, A. (Albert), Hu, F.B. (F. B.), Illig, T. (T.), Jarvelin, M.-R. (Marjo-Riitta), Johnson, A.D. (Andrew), Karasik, D. (David), Khaw, K.T. (K. T.), Kiel, D.P. (Douglas P.), Kolcic, I. (Ivana), Kraft, P. (Peter), Launer, L.J. (Lenore), Laven, J.S. (J. S.), Li, S. (S.), Liu, J. (J.), Levy, D. (D.), Martin, N.G. (N. G.), Aspelund, T. (Thor), Nalls, M.A. (Michael), Navarro, P. (Pau), Nelis, M. (M.), Ness, A.R. (A. R.), Boerwinkle, E.A. (Eric), Oostra, B.A. (Ben), Peacock, M. (M.), Pare, G. (Guillame), Parker, A.N. (Alex), Pedersen, N.L. (Nancy), Cornelis, M. (Marilyn), Polasek, O. (Ozren), Plump, A.S. (A. S.), Peacock, M. (Munro), Porcu, E. (Eleonora), Rafnar, T. (Thorunn), Rice, J.P. (John), Rivadeneira, F. (F.), Sala, C. (Cinzia), Salomaa, V. (Veikko), Sanna, S. (Serena), Schlessinger, D. (D.), Scuteri, A. (A.), Segrè, A.V. (Ayellet), Foroud, T. (Tatiana), Srinivasan, S.R. (Sathanur), Tammesoo, M.L. (M. L.), Tikkanen, E. (Emmi), Toniolo, D. (Daniela), Scuteri, A. (Angelo), Tryggvadottir, L. (Laufey), Tyrer, J. (J.), Uda, M. (M.), van Dam, R.M. (R. M.), Meurs, J.B.J. (Joyce) van, Vollenweider, P. (Peter), Waeber, G. (Gérard), Wareham, N.J. (Nick), Waterworth, D. (Dawn), Weedon, M.N. (Michael), Wright, A.F. (Alan), Young, L. (L.), Zhai, G. (G.), Zhuang, W.V. (W. V.), Bierut, L.J. (L. J.), Boyd, H.A. (H. A.), Crisponi, L. (Laura), Demerath, E.W. (E. W.), Duijn, C.M. (Cornelia) van, Econs, M.J. (M. J.), Harris, T.B. (Tamara), Bierut, L.J. (Laura), Loos, R.J.F. (Ruth), Ridker, P.M. (Paul), Demerath, E.W. (Ellen), Streeten, E.A. (Elizabeth), Econs, M.J. (Michael), Thorsteinsdottir, U. (Unnur), Widen, E. (E.), Murabito, J. (Joanne), Ness, A.R. (Andrew), Spector, T.D. (Timothy), Crawford, S. (Steve), Crow, S. (Scott), Fichter, M.M. (M. M.), Halmi, K.A. (K. A.), Palotie, A. (Aarno), La Via, M. (Maria), Mitchell, J. (James), Strober, M. (Michael), Rotondo, A. (Alessandro), Woodside, D.B. (D Blake), Keel, P. (Pamela), Lilenfeld, L. (Lisa), Rivadeneira Ramirez, F. (Fernando), Magistretti, P. (Pierre), and Montgomery, G.W. (G. W.)

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The maintenance of normal body weight is disrupted in patients with anorexia nervosa (AN) for prolonged periods of time. Prior to the onset of AN, premorbid body mass index (BMI) spans the entire range from underweight to obese. After recovery, patients have reduced rates of overweight and obesity. As such, loci involved in body weight regulation may also be relevant for AN and vice versa. Our primary analysis comprised a cross-trait analysis of the 1000 single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) with the lowest P-values in a genome-wide association meta-analysis (GWAMA) of AN (GCAN) for evidence of association in the largest published GWAMA for BMI (GIANT). Subsequently we performed sex-stratified analyses for these 1000 SNPs. Functional ex vivo studies on four genes ensued. Lastly, a look-up of GWAMA-derived BMI-related loci was performed in the AN GWAMA. We detected significant associations (P-values <5 × 10-5, Bonferroni-corrected P<0.05) for nine SNP alleles at three independent loci. Interestingly, all AN susceptibility alleles were consistently associated with increased BMI. None of the genes (chr. 10: CTBP2, chr. 19: CCNE1, chr. 2: CARF and NBEAL1; the latter is a region with high linkage disequilibrium) nearest to these SNPs has previously been associated with AN or obesity. Sex-stratified analyses revealed that the strongest BMI signal originated predominantly from females (chr. 10 rs1561589; Poverall: 2.47 × 10-06/Pfemales: 3.45 × 10-07/Pmales: 0.043). Functional ex vivo studies in mice revealed reduced hypothalamic expression of Ctbp2 and Nbeal1 after fasting. Hypothalamic expression of Ctbp2 was increased in diet-induced obese (DIO) mice as compared with age-matched lean controls. We observed no evidence for associations for the look-up of BMI-related loci in the AN GWAMA. A cross-trait analysis of AN and BMI loci revealed variants at three chromosomal loci with potential joint impact. The chromosome 10 locus is particularly promising given that the associa

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2017
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38. Epigenome-wide Association of DNA Methylation in Whole Blood With Bone Mineral Density

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Morris, J.A. (John A.), Tsai, P.-C. (Pei-Chien), Joehanes, R. (Roby), Zheng, J. (Jie), Trajanoska, K. (Katerina), Soerensen, M. (Mette), Forgetta, V. (Vincenzo), Castillo-Fernandez, J.E. (Juan Edgar), Frost, M. (Morten), Spector, T.D. (Timothy), Christensen, K. (Kaare), Christiansen, L. (Lene), Rivadeneira Ramirez, F. (Fernando), Tobias, J.H. (Jon), Evans, D.M. (David M.), Kiel, D.P. (Douglas P.), Hsu, Y.-H. (Yi-Hsiang), Richards, J.B. (Brent), Bell, J.T. (Jordana T.), Morris, J.A. (John A.), Tsai, P.-C. (Pei-Chien), Joehanes, R. (Roby), Zheng, J. (Jie), Trajanoska, K. (Katerina), Soerensen, M. (Mette), Forgetta, V. (Vincenzo), Castillo-Fernandez, J.E. (Juan Edgar), Frost, M. (Morten), Spector, T.D. (Timothy), Christensen, K. (Kaare), Christiansen, L. (Lene), Rivadeneira Ramirez, F. (Fernando), Tobias, J.H. (Jon), Evans, D.M. (David M.), Kiel, D.P. (Douglas P.), Hsu, Y.-H. (Yi-Hsiang), Richards, J.B. (Brent), and Bell, J.T. (Jordana T.)

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Genetic and environmental determinants of skeletal phenotypes such as bone mineral density (BMD) may converge through the epigenome, providing a tool to better understand osteoporosis pathophysiology. Because the epigenetics of BMD have been largely unexplored in humans, we performed an epigenome-wide association study (EWAS) of BMD. We undertook a large-scale BMD EWAS using the Infinium HumanMethylation450 array to measure site-specific DNA methylation in up to 5515 European-descent individuals (NDiscovery= 4614, NValidation= 901). We associated methylation at multiple cytosine-phosphate-guanine (CpG) sites with dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA)-derived femoral neck and lumbar spine BMD. We performed sex-combined and stratified analyses, controlling for age, weight, smoking status, estimated white blood cell proportions, and random effects for relatedness and batch effects. A 5% false-discovery rate was used to identify CpGs associated with BMD. We identified one CpG site, cg23196985, significantly associated with femoral neck BMD in 3232 females (p = 7.9 × 10−11) and 4614 females and males (p = 3.0 × 10−8). cg23196985 was not associated with femoral neck BMD in an additional sample of 474 females (p = 0.64) and 901 males and females (p = 0.60). Lack of strong consistent association signal indicates that among the tested probes, no large-effect epigenetic changes in whole blood associated with BMD, suggesting future epigenomic studies of musculoskeletal traits measure DNA methylation in a different tissue with extended genome coverage.

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2017
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39. Evaluation of shared genetic aetiology between osteoarthritis and bone mineral density identifies SMAD3 as a novel osteoarthritis risk locus

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Hackinger, S. (Sophie), Trajanoska, K. (Katerina), Styrkarsdottir, U. (Unnur), Zengini, E. (Eleni), Steinberg, J. (Julia), Ritchie, G.R.S. (Graham R.S.), Hatzikotoulas, K. (Konstantinos), Gilly, A. (Arthur), Evangelou, E. (Evangelos), Kemp, J.P. (John), Evans, D.M. (David), Ingvarsson, T. (Torvaldur), Jonsson, H. (Helgi), Thorsteinsdottir, U. (Unnur), Zwart, J-A. (John-Anker), McCaskie, A. (Andrew), Brooks, R.A. (Roger A.), Wilkinson, J.M. (Mark), Rivadeneira, F. (Fernando), Zeggini, E. (Eleftheria), Hackinger, S. (Sophie), Trajanoska, K. (Katerina), Styrkarsdottir, U. (Unnur), Zengini, E. (Eleni), Steinberg, J. (Julia), Ritchie, G.R.S. (Graham R.S.), Hatzikotoulas, K. (Konstantinos), Gilly, A. (Arthur), Evangelou, E. (Evangelos), Kemp, J.P. (John), Evans, D.M. (David), Ingvarsson, T. (Torvaldur), Jonsson, H. (Helgi), Thorsteinsdottir, U. (Unnur), Zwart, J-A. (John-Anker), McCaskie, A. (Andrew), Brooks, R.A. (Roger A.), Wilkinson, J.M. (Mark), Rivadeneira, F. (Fernando), and Zeggini, E. (Eleftheria)

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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common complex disease with high public health burden and no curative therapy. High bone mineral density (BMD) is associated with an increased risk of developing OA, suggesting a shared underlying biology. Here, we performed the first systematic overlap analysis of OA and BMD on a genome wide scale. We used summary statistics from the GEFOS consortium for lumbar spine (n=31,800) and femoral neck (n=32,961) BMD, and from the arcOGEN consortium for three OA phenotypes (hip, ncases=3,498; knee, ncases=3,266; hip and/or knee, ncases=7,410; ncontrols=11,009). Performing LD score regression we found a significant genetic correlation between the combined OA phenotype (hip and/or knee) and lumbar spine BMD (rg=0.18, P=2.23×10-2), which may be driven by the presence of spinal osteophytes.We identified 143 variants with evidence for cross-phenotype association which we took forward f

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2017
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40. Identification of 153 new loci associated with heel bone mineral density and functional involvement of GPC6 in osteoporosis

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Kemp, J.P. (John), Morris, J.A. (John A.), Medina-Gomez, M.C. (Carolina), Forgetta, V. (Vincenzo), Warrington, N.M. (Nicole), Youlten, S.E. (Scott E.), Zheng, J. (Jie), Gregson, C.L. (Celia L.), Grundberg, E. (Elin), Trajanoska, K. (Katerina), Logan, J.G. (John G.), Pollard, A.S. (Andrea S.), Sparkes, P.C. (Penny C.), Ghirardello, E.J. (Elena J.), Allen, R. (Rebecca), Leitch, V.D. (Victoria D.), Butterfield, N.C. (Natalie C.), Komla-Ebri, D. (Davide), Adoum, A.-T. (Anne-Tounsia), Curry, K.F. (Katharine F.), White, J.K. (Jacqueline K.), Kussy, F. (Fiona), Greenlaw, K.M. (Keelin M.), Xu, C. (Changjiang), Harvey, N.C. (Nicholas), Cooper, C. (Charles), Adams, D.J. (David J.), Greenwood, C.M.T. (Celia), Maurano, M.T. (Matthew T.), Kaptoge, S. (Stephen), Rivadeneira, F. (Fernando), Tobias, J.H. (Jon), Croucher, P.I., Ackert-Bicknell, C.L. (Cheryl L.), Bassett, J.H.D. (J. H. Duncan), Williams, G. (Graham), Richards, J.B. (Brent), Evans, D.M. (David M.), Kemp, J.P. (John), Morris, J.A. (John A.), Medina-Gomez, M.C. (Carolina), Forgetta, V. (Vincenzo), Warrington, N.M. (Nicole), Youlten, S.E. (Scott E.), Zheng, J. (Jie), Gregson, C.L. (Celia L.), Grundberg, E. (Elin), Trajanoska, K. (Katerina), Logan, J.G. (John G.), Pollard, A.S. (Andrea S.), Sparkes, P.C. (Penny C.), Ghirardello, E.J. (Elena J.), Allen, R. (Rebecca), Leitch, V.D. (Victoria D.), Butterfield, N.C. (Natalie C.), Komla-Ebri, D. (Davide), Adoum, A.-T. (Anne-Tounsia), Curry, K.F. (Katharine F.), White, J.K. (Jacqueline K.), Kussy, F. (Fiona), Greenlaw, K.M. (Keelin M.), Xu, C. (Changjiang), Harvey, N.C. (Nicholas), Cooper, C. (Charles), Adams, D.J. (David J.), Greenwood, C.M.T. (Celia), Maurano, M.T. (Matthew T.), Kaptoge, S. (Stephen), Rivadeneira, F. (Fernando), Tobias, J.H. (Jon), Croucher, P.I., Ackert-Bicknell, C.L. (Cheryl L.), Bassett, J.H.D. (J. H. Duncan), Williams, G. (Graham), Richards, J.B. (Brent), and Evans, D.M. (David M.)

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Osteoporosis is a common disease diagnosed primarily by measurement of bone mineral density (BMD). We undertook a genomewide association study (GWAS) in 142,487 individuals from the UK Biobank to identify loci associated with BMD as estimated by quantitative ultrasound of the heel. We identified 307 conditionally independent single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) that attained genome-wide significance at 203 loci, explaining approximately 12% of the phenotypic variance. These included 153 previously unreported loci, and several rare variants with large effect sizes. To investigate the underlying mechanisms, we undertook (1) bioinformatic, functional genomic annotation and human osteoblast expression studies; (2) gene-function prediction; (3) skeletal phenotyping of 120 knockout mice with deletions of genes adjacent to lead independent SNPs; and (4) analysis of gene expression in mouse osteoblasts, osteocytes and osteoclasts. The results implicate GPC6 as a novel determinant of BMD, and also identify abnormal skeletal phenotypes in knockout mice associated with a further 100 prioritized genes.

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2017
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41. Bivariate genome-wide association meta-analysis of pediatric musculoskeletal traits reveals pleiotropic effects at the SREBF1/TOM1L2 locus

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Medina-Gomez, M.C. (Carolina), Kemp, J.P. (John), Dimou, N.L. (Niki L.), Kreiner, E. (Eskil), Chesi, A. (Alessandra), Zemel, B.S. (Babette S.), Bønnelykke, K. (Klaus), Boer, C.G. (Cindy G.), Ahluwalia, T.S. (Tarunveer Singh), Bisgaard, H. (Hans), Evangelou, E. (Evangelos), Heppe, D.H.M. (Denise), Bonewald, L.F. (Lynda F.), Gorski, J.P. (Jeffrey P.), Ghanbari, M. (Mohsen), Demissie, S. (Serkalem), Duque, G. (Gustavo), Maurano, M.T. (Matthew T.), Kiel, D.P. (Douglas P.), Hsu, Y.-H. (Yi-Hsiang), Eerden, B.C.J. (Bram) van der, Ackert-Bicknell, C. (Cheryl), Reppe, S. (Sjur), Gautvik, K.M. (Kaare), Raastad, T. (Truls), Karasik, D. (David), Peppel, J. (Jeroen) van de, Jaddoe, V.W.V. (Vincent), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Tobias, J.H. (Jon), Grant, S.F.A. (Struan), Bagos, P.G. (Pantelis G.), Evans, D.M. (David), Rivadeneira Ramirez, F. (Fernando), Medina-Gomez, M.C. (Carolina), Kemp, J.P. (John), Dimou, N.L. (Niki L.), Kreiner, E. (Eskil), Chesi, A. (Alessandra), Zemel, B.S. (Babette S.), Bønnelykke, K. (Klaus), Boer, C.G. (Cindy G.), Ahluwalia, T.S. (Tarunveer Singh), Bisgaard, H. (Hans), Evangelou, E. (Evangelos), Heppe, D.H.M. (Denise), Bonewald, L.F. (Lynda F.), Gorski, J.P. (Jeffrey P.), Ghanbari, M. (Mohsen), Demissie, S. (Serkalem), Duque, G. (Gustavo), Maurano, M.T. (Matthew T.), Kiel, D.P. (Douglas P.), Hsu, Y.-H. (Yi-Hsiang), Eerden, B.C.J. (Bram) van der, Ackert-Bicknell, C. (Cheryl), Reppe, S. (Sjur), Gautvik, K.M. (Kaare), Raastad, T. (Truls), Karasik, D. (David), Peppel, J. (Jeroen) van de, Jaddoe, V.W.V. (Vincent), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Tobias, J.H. (Jon), Grant, S.F.A. (Struan), Bagos, P.G. (Pantelis G.), Evans, D.M. (David), and Rivadeneira Ramirez, F. (Fernando)

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Bone mineral density is known to be a heritable, polygenic trait whereas genetic variants contributing to lean mass variation remain largely unknown. We estimated the shared SNP heritability and performed a bivariate GWAS meta-analysis of total-body lean mass (TB-LM) and total-body less head bone mineral density (TBLH-BMD) regions in 10,414 children. The estimated SNP heritability is 43% for TBLH-BMD, and 39% for TB-LM, with a shared genetic component of 43%. We identify variants with pleiotropic effects in eight loci, including seven established bone mineral density loci: _WNT4, GALNT3, MEPE, CPED1/WNT16, TNFSF11, RIN3, and PPP6R3/LRP5_. Variants in the _TOM1L2/SREBF1_ locus exert opposing effects TB-LM and TBLH-BMD, and have a stronger association with the former trait. We show that _SREBF1_ is expressed in murine and human osteoblasts, as well as in human muscle tissue. This is the first bivariate GWAS meta-analysis to demonstrate genetic factors with pleiotropic effects on bone mineral density and lean mass.

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2017
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42. Childhood gene-environment interactions and age-dependent effects of genetic variants associated with refractive error and myopia: The CREAM Consortium

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Fan, Q., Guo, X., Tideman, J.W.L., Williams, K.M., Yazar, S., Hosseini, S.M., Howe, L.D., Pourcain, B.S., Evans, D.M., Timpson, N.J., McMahon, G., Hysi, P.G., Krapohl, E., Wang, Y.X., Jonas, J.B., Baird, P.N., Wang, J.J., Cheng, C.Y., Teo, Y.Y., Wong, T.Y., Ding, X., Wojciechowski, R., Young, T.L., Pärssinen, O., Oexle, K., Pfeiffer, N., Bailey-Wilson, J.E., Paterson, A.D., Klaver, C.C.W., Plomin, R., Hammond, C.J., He, M., Saw, S.M., Guggenheim, J.A., Meguro, A., Wright, A.F., Hewitt, A.W., Young, A.L., Veluchamy, A.B., Metspalu, A., The CREAM Consortium (Döring, A., Gieger, C., Ried, J.S.), Khawaja, A.P., Klein, B.E., St Pourcain, B., Fleck, B., Hayward, C., Williams, C., Delcourt, C., Pang, C.P., Khor, C.C., Simpson, C.L., van Duijn, C.M., Mackey, D.A., Stambolian, D., Chew, E., Tai, E.S., Mihailov, E., Smith, G.D., Biino, G., Campbell, H., Rudan, I., Seppälä, I., Kaprio, J., Wilson, J.F., and Craig, J.E.

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Myopia, currently at epidemic levels in East Asia, is a leading cause of untreatable visual impairment. Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) in adults have identified 39 loci associated with refractive error and myopia. Here, the age-of-onset of association between genetic variants at these 39 loci and refractive error was investigated in 5200 children assessed longitudinally across ages 7-15 years, along with gene-environment interactions involving the major environmental risk-factors, nearwork and time outdoors. Specific variants could be categorized as showing evidence of: (a) early-onset effects remaining stable through childhood, (b) early-onset effects that progressed further with increasing age, or (c) onset later in childhood (N = 10, 5 and 11 variants, respectively). A genetic risk score (GRS) for all 39 variants explained 0.6% (P = 6.6E-08) and 2.3% (P = 6.9E-21) of the variance in refractive error at ages 7 and 15, respectively, supporting increased effects from these genetic variants at older ages. Replication in multi-ancestry samples (combined N = 5599) yielded evidence of childhood onset for 6 of 12 variants present in both Asians and Europeans. There was no indication that variant or GRS effects altered depending on time outdoors, however 5 variants showed nominal evidence of interactions with nearwork (top variant, rs7829127 in ZMAT4; P = 6.3E-04).

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2016

43. Heritability and genome-wide analyses of problematic peer relationships during childhood and adolescence

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St Pourcain, B., Haworth, C.M.A., Davis, O.S.P., Wang, K., Timpson, N.J., Evans, D.M., Kemp, John P., Ronald, Angelica, Price, T.S, Meaburn, Emma L., Ring, S.M., Golding, J., Hakonarson, H., Plomin, R., and Davey Smith, G.

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psyc, RJ, Genetics, Genetics(clinical)
Abstract

Peer behaviour plays an important role in the development of social adjustment, though little is known about its genetic architecture. We conducted a twin study combined with a genome-wide complex trait analysis (GCTA) and a genome-wide screen to characterise genetic influences on problematic peer behaviour during childhood and adolescence. This included a series of longitudinal measures (parent-reported Strengths-and-Difficulties Questionnaire) from a UK population-based birth-cohort (ALSPAC, 4–17 years), and a UK twin sample (TEDS, 4–11 years). Longitudinal twin analysis (TEDS; N ≤ 7,366 twin pairs) showed that peer problems in childhood are heritable (4–11 years, 0.60 < twin-h2 ≤ 0.71) but genetically heterogeneous from age to age (4–11 years, twin-rg = 0.30). GCTA (ALSPAC: N ≤ 5,608, TEDS: N ≤ 2,691) provided furthermore little support for the contribution of measured common genetic variants during childhood (4–12 years, 0.02 < GCTA-h2(Meta)≤ 0.11) though these influences become stronger in adolescence (13–17 years, 0.14 < GCTA-hALSPAC2≤ 0.27). A subsequent cross-sectional genome-wide screen in ALSPAC (N ≤ 6,000) focussed on peer problems with the highest GCTA-heritability (10, 13 and 17 years, 0.0002 < GCTA-P ≤ 0.03). Single variant signals (P ≤ 10−5) were followed up in TEDS (N ≤ 2835, 9 and 11 years) and, in search for autism quantitative trait loci, explored within two autism samples (AGRE: NPedigrees = 793; ACC: NCases = 1,453/NControls = 7,070). There was, however, no evidence for association in TEDS and little evidence for an overlap with the autistic continuum. In summary, our findings suggest that problematic peer relationships are heritable but genetically complex and heterogeneous from age to age, with an increase in common measurable genetic variation during adolescence.

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2015

44. Genetic Dissection of Acute Anterior Uveitis Reveals Similarities and Differences in Associations Observed With Ankylosing Spondylitis

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Robinson, P.C., Claushuis, T.A.M., Cortes, A., Martin, T.M., Evans, D.M., Leo, P., Mukhopadhyay, P., Bradbury, L.A., Cremin, K., Harris, J., Maksymowych, W.P., Inman, R.D., Rahman, P., Haroon, N., Gensler, L., Powell, J.E., van der Horst-Bruinsma, I.E., Hewitt, A.W., Craig, J.E., Lim, L.L., Wakefield, D., McCluskey, P., Voigt, V., Fleming, P., Degli-Esposti, M., Pointon, J.J., Weisman, M.H., Wordsworth, B.P., Reveille, J.D., Rosenbaum, J.T., Brown, M. A., Rheumatology, and CCA - Innovative therapy

Subjects
Genotype, Receptors, Peptide, Receptors, Interleukin, Aminopeptidases, Uveitis, Anterior, Article, Interleukin-10, Minor Histocompatibility Antigens, Case-Control Studies, Humans, Spondylitis, Ankylosing, Interleukin-18 Receptor alpha Subunit, HLA-B27 Antigen, Genome-Wide Association Study
Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To use high-density genotyping to investigate the genetic associations of acute anterior uveitis (AAU) in patients with and those without ankylosing spondylitis (AS). METHODS: We genotyped samples from 1,711 patients with AAU (either primary or combined with AS), 2,339 AS patients without AAU, and 10,000 control subjects on an Illumina Immunochip Infinium microarray. We also used data for AS patients from previous genome-wide association studies to investigate the AS risk locus ANTXR2 for its putative effect in AAU. ANTXR2 expression in mouse eyes was investigated by real-time quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction. RESULTS: A comparison between all patients with AAU and healthy control subjects showed strong association over HLA-B, corresponding to the HLA-B27 tag single-nucleotide polymorphism rs116488202. The association of 3 non-major histocompatibility complex loci, IL23R, the intergenic region 2p15, and ERAP1, reached genome-wide significance (P < 5 × 10(-8) ). Five loci harboring the immune-related genes IL10-IL19, IL18R1-IL1R1, IL6R, the chromosome 1q32 locus harboring KIF21B, as well as the eye-related gene EYS, were also associated, reaching a suggestive level of significance (P < 5 × 10(-6) ). Several previously confirmed AS associations demonstrated significant differences in effect size between AS patients with AAU and AS patients without AAU. ANTXR2 expression varied across eye compartments. CONCLUSION: These findings of both novel AAU-specific associations and associations shared with AS demonstrate overlapping but also distinct genetic susceptibility loci for AAU and AS. The associations in IL10 and IL18R1 are shared with inflammatory bowel disease, suggesting common etiologic pathways.

Published
2015

45. Genetic sharing with cardiovascular disease risk factors and diabetes reveals novel bone mineral density loci

Author

Reppe, S. Wang, Y. Thompson, W.K. McEvoy, L.K. Schork, A.J. Zuber, V. LeBlanc, M. Bettella, F. Mills, I.G. Desikan, R.S. Djurovic, S. Gautvik, K.M. Dale, A.M. Andreassen, O.A. Estrada, K. Styrkarsdottir, U. Evangelou, E. Hsu, Y.-H. Duncan, E.L. Ntzani, E.E. Oei, L. Albagha, O.M.E. Amin, N. Kemp, J.P. Koller, D.L. Li, G. Liu, C.-T. Minster, R.L. Moayyeri, A. Vandenput, L. Willner, D. Xiao, S.-M. Yerges-Armstrong, L.M. Zheng, H.-F. Alonso, N. Eriksson, J. Kammerer, C.M. Kaptoge, S.K. Leo, P.J. Thorleifsson, G. Wilson, S.G. Wilson, J.F. Aalto, V. Alen, M. Aragaki, A.K. Aspelund, T. Center, J.R. Dailiana, Z. Duggan, D.J. Garcia, M. Garcia-Giralt, N. Giroux, S. Hallmans, G. Hocking, L.J. Husted, L.B. Jameson, K.A. Khusainova, R. Kim, G.S. Kooperberg, C. Koromila, T. Kruk, M. Laaksonen, M. Lacroix, A.Z. Lee, S.H. Leung, P.C. Lewis, J.R. Masi, L. Mencej-Bedrac, S. Nguyen, T.V. Nogues, X. Patel, M.S. Prezelj, J. Rose, L.M. Scollen, S. Siggeirsdottir, K. Smith, A.V. Svensson, O. Trompet, S. Trummer, O. Van Schoor, N.M. Woo, J. Zhu, K. Balcells, S. Brandi, M.L. Buckley, B.M. Cheng, S. Christiansen, C. Cooper, C. Dedoussis, G. Ford, I. Frost, M. Goltzman, D. González-Macías, J. Kähönen, M. Karlsson, M. Khusnutdinova, E. Koh, J.-M. Kollia, P. Langdahl, B.L. Leslie, W.D. Lips, P. Ljunggren, Ö. Lorenc, R.S. Marc, J. Mellström, D. Obermayer-Pietsch, B. Olmos, J.M. Pettersson-Kymmer, U. Reid, D.M. Riancho, J.A. Ridker, P.M. Rousseau, F. Slagboom, P.E. Tang, N.L.S. Urreizti, R. Van Hul, W. Viikari, J. Zarrabeitia, M.T. Aulchenko, Y.S. Castano-Betancourt, M. Grundberg, E. Herrera, L. Ingvarsson, T. Johannsdottir, H. Kwan, T. Li, R. Luben, R. Medina-Gómez, C. Palsson, S.Th. Rotter, J.I. Sigurdsson, G. Van Meurs, J.B.J. Verlaan, D. Williams, F.M.K. Wood, A.R. Zhou, Y. Pastinen, T. Raychaudhuri, S. Cauley, J.A. Chasman, D.I. Clark, G.R. Cummings, S.R. Danoy, P. Dennison, E.M. Eastell, R. Eisman, J.A. Gudnason, V. Hofman, A. Jackson, R.D. Jones, G. Jukema, J.W. Khaw, K.-T. Lehtimäki, T. Liu, Y. Lorentzon, M. McCloskey, E. Mitchell, B.D. Nandakumar, K. Nicholson, G.C. Oostra, B.A. Peacock, M. Pols, H.A.P. Prince, R.L. Raitakari, O. Reid, I.R. Robbins, J. Sambrook, P.N. Sham, P.C. Shuldiner, A.R. Tylavsky, F.A. Van Duijn, C.M. Wareham, N.J. Cupples, L.A. Econs, M.J. Evans, D.M. Harris, T.B. Kung, A.W.C. Psaty, B.M. Reeve, J. Spector, T.D. Streeten, E.A. Zillikens, M.C. Thorsteinsdottir, U. Ohlsson, C. Karasik, D. Richards, J.B. Brown, M.A. Stefansson, K. Uitterlinden, A.G. Ralston, S.H. Ioannidis, J.P.A. Kiel, D.P. Rivadeneira, F. GEFOS Consortium

Subjects
musculoskeletal diseases
Abstract

Bone Mineral Density (BMD) is a highly heritable trait, but genome-wide association studies have identified few genetic risk factors. Epidemiological studies suggest associations between BMD and several traits and diseases, but the nature of the suggestive comorbidity is still unknown. We used a novel genetic pleiotropy-informed conditional False Discovery Rate (FDR) method to identify single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) associated with BMD by leveraging cardiovascular disease (CVD) associated disorders and metabolic traits. By conditioning on SNPs associated with the CVD-related phenotypes, type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, high density lipoprotein, low density lipoprotein, triglycerides and waist hip ratio, we identified 65 novel independent BMD loci (26 with femoral neck BMD and 47 with lumbar spine BMD) at conditional FDR < 0.01. Many of the loci were confirmed in genetic expression studies. Genes validated at the mRNA levels were characteristic for the osteoblast/osteocyte lineage, Wnt signaling pathway and bone metabolism. The results provide new insight into genetic mechanisms of variability in BMD, and a better understanding of the genetic underpinnings of clinical comorbidity. © 2015 Reppe et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.

Published
2015

46. Meta-analysis of gene-environment-wide association scans accounting for education level identifies additional loci for refractive error

Author

Fan, Q., Verhoeven, V.J., Wojciechowski, R., Barathi, V.A., Hysi, P.G., Guggenheim, J.A., Hohn, R., Vitart, V., Khawaja, A.P., Yamashiro, K., Hosseini, S.M., Lehtimaki, T., Lu, Y., Haller, T., Xie, J., Delcourt, C, Pirastu, M., Wedenoja, J., Gharahkhani, P., Venturini, C., Miyake, M., Hewitt, A.W., Guo, X., Mazur, J., Huffman, J.E., Williams, K.M., Polasek, O., Campbell, H., Rudan, I., Vatavuk, Z., Wilson, J.F., Joshi, P.K., McMahon, G., St Pourcain, B., Evans, D.M., Simpson, C.L., Schwantes-An, T.H., Igo, R.P., Jr., Mirshahi, A., Cougnard-Gregoire, A., Bellenguez, C., Blettner, M., Raitakari, O., Kahonen, M., Seppala, I., Zeller, T., Meitinger, T., Ried, J.S., Gieger, C., Portas, L., Leeuwen, E.M. van, Amin, N., Uitterlinden, A.G., Rivadeneira, F., Hofman, A., Vingerling, J.R., Wang, Y.X., Wang, X., Boh, E.T.H., Ikram, M.K., Sabanayagam, C., Gupta, P., Tan, V., Zhou, L, Ho, C.E., Lim, W., Beuerman, R.W., Siantar, R., Tai, E.S., Vithana, E., Mihailov, E., Khor, C.C., Hayward, C., Luben, R.N., Foster, P.J., Klein, B.E., Klein, R., Wong, H.S., Mitchell, P., Metspalu, A., Aung, T., Young, T.L., He, M., Parssinen, O., Duijn, C.M. van, Wang, J.J., Williams, C., Jonas, J.B., Teo, Y.Y., Mackey, D.A., Oexle, K., Yoshimura, N., Paterson, A.D., Pfeiffer, N., Wong, T.Y., Baird, P.N., Stambolian, D., Wilson, J.E., Cheng, C.Y., Hammond, C.J., Klaver, C.C.W., et al., Fan, Q., Verhoeven, V.J., Wojciechowski, R., Barathi, V.A., Hysi, P.G., Guggenheim, J.A., Hohn, R., Vitart, V., Khawaja, A.P., Yamashiro, K., Hosseini, S.M., Lehtimaki, T., Lu, Y., Haller, T., Xie, J., Delcourt, C, Pirastu, M., Wedenoja, J., Gharahkhani, P., Venturini, C., Miyake, M., Hewitt, A.W., Guo, X., Mazur, J., Huffman, J.E., Williams, K.M., Polasek, O., Campbell, H., Rudan, I., Vatavuk, Z., Wilson, J.F., Joshi, P.K., McMahon, G., St Pourcain, B., Evans, D.M., Simpson, C.L., Schwantes-An, T.H., Igo, R.P., Jr., Mirshahi, A., Cougnard-Gregoire, A., Bellenguez, C., Blettner, M., Raitakari, O., Kahonen, M., Seppala, I., Zeller, T., Meitinger, T., Ried, J.S., Gieger, C., Portas, L., Leeuwen, E.M. van, Amin, N., Uitterlinden, A.G., Rivadeneira, F., Hofman, A., Vingerling, J.R., Wang, Y.X., Wang, X., Boh, E.T.H., Ikram, M.K., Sabanayagam, C., Gupta, P., Tan, V., Zhou, L, Ho, C.E., Lim, W., Beuerman, R.W., Siantar, R., Tai, E.S., Vithana, E., Mihailov, E., Khor, C.C., Hayward, C., Luben, R.N., Foster, P.J., Klein, B.E., Klein, R., Wong, H.S., Mitchell, P., Metspalu, A., Aung, T., Young, T.L., He, M., Parssinen, O., Duijn, C.M. van, Wang, J.J., Williams, C., Jonas, J.B., Teo, Y.Y., Mackey, D.A., Oexle, K., Yoshimura, N., Paterson, A.D., Pfeiffer, N., Wong, T.Y., Baird, P.N., Stambolian, D., Wilson, J.E., Cheng, C.Y., Hammond, C.J., Klaver, C.C.W., and et al.

Abstract

Contains fulltext : 167942.pdf (publisher's version ) (Open Access), Myopia is the most common human eye disorder and it results from complex genetic and environmental causes. The rapidly increasing prevalence of myopia poses a major public health challenge. Here, the CREAM consortium performs a joint meta-analysis to test single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) main effects and SNP x education interaction effects on refractive error in 40,036 adults from 25 studies of European ancestry and 10,315 adults from 9 studies of Asian ancestry. In European ancestry individuals, we identify six novel loci (FAM150B-ACP1, LINC00340, FBN1, DIS3L-MAP2K1, ARID2-SNAT1 and SLC14A2) associated with refractive error. In Asian populations, three genome-wide significant loci AREG, GABRR1 and PDE10A also exhibit strong interactions with education (P<8.5 x 10(-5)), whereas the interactions are less evident in Europeans. The discovery of these loci represents an important advance in understanding how gene and environment interactions contribute to the heterogeneity of myopia.

Published
2016

47. Meta-analysis of genome-wide association studies for extraversion: Findings from the Genetics of Personality Consortium

Author

Berg, S.M. van den, Moor, M.H.M. de, Verweij, K.J.H., Krueger, R.F., Luciano, M., Arias Vasquez, A., Matteson, L.K., Derringer, J.L., Esko, T., Amin, N., Gordon, S.D., Hansell, N.K., Hart, A.B., Seppälä, I., Huffman, J.E., Konte, B., Lahti, J., Lee, M., Miller, M., Nutile, T., Tanaka, T., Teumer, A., Viktorin, A., Wedenoja, J., Abdellaoui, A., Abecasis, G.R., Adkins, D.E., Agrawal, A., Allik, J., Appel, K., Bigdeli, T.B., Busonero, F., Campbell, H., Costa, P.T., Smith, G.D., Davies, G., Wit, H. de, Ding, J., Engelhardt, B.E., Eriksson, J.G., Fedko, I.O., Ferrucci, L., Franke, B., Giegling, I., Grucza, R.A., Hartmann, A.M., Heath, A.C., Heinonen, K., Henders, A.K., Homuth, G., Hottenga, J.J., Iacono, W.G., Janzing, J.G., Jokela, M., Karlsson, R., Kemp, J.P., Kirkpatrick, M.G., Latvala, A., Lehtimäki, T., Liewald, D.C., Madden, P.A.F., Magri, C., Magnusson, P.K.E., Marten, J., Maschio, A., Mbarek, H., Medland, S.E., Mihailov, E., Milaneschi, Y., Montgomery, G.W., Nauck, M., Nivard, M.G., Ouwens, K.G., Palotie, A., Pettersson, E., Polasek, O., Qian, Y., Pulkki-Raback, L., Raitakari, O.T., Realo, A., Rose, R.J., Ruggiero, D., Schmidt, C.O., Slutske, W.S., Sorice, R., Starr, J.M., St Pourcain, B., Sutin, A.R., Timpson, N.J., Trochet, H., Vermeulen, H.H.M., Vuoksimaa, E., Widen, E., Wouda, J., Wright, M.J., Zgaga, L., Porteous, D.J., Minelli, A., Palmer, A.A., Rujescu, D., Ciullo, M., Hayward, C., Rudan, I., Metspalu, A., Kaprio, J., Deary, I.J., Raikkonen, K., Wilson, J.F., Keltikangas-Jarvinen, L., Bierut, L.J., Hettema, J.M., Grabe, H.J., Penninx, B.W.J.H., Duijn, C.M. van, Evans, D.M., Schlessinger, D., Pedersen, N.L., Terracciano, A., McGue, M.K., Martin, N.G., Boomsma, D.I., Berg, S.M. van den, Moor, M.H.M. de, Verweij, K.J.H., Krueger, R.F., Luciano, M., Arias Vasquez, A., Matteson, L.K., Derringer, J.L., Esko, T., Amin, N., Gordon, S.D., Hansell, N.K., Hart, A.B., Seppälä, I., Huffman, J.E., Konte, B., Lahti, J., Lee, M., Miller, M., Nutile, T., Tanaka, T., Teumer, A., Viktorin, A., Wedenoja, J., Abdellaoui, A., Abecasis, G.R., Adkins, D.E., Agrawal, A., Allik, J., Appel, K., Bigdeli, T.B., Busonero, F., Campbell, H., Costa, P.T., Smith, G.D., Davies, G., Wit, H. de, Ding, J., Engelhardt, B.E., Eriksson, J.G., Fedko, I.O., Ferrucci, L., Franke, B., Giegling, I., Grucza, R.A., Hartmann, A.M., Heath, A.C., Heinonen, K., Henders, A.K., Homuth, G., Hottenga, J.J., Iacono, W.G., Janzing, J.G., Jokela, M., Karlsson, R., Kemp, J.P., Kirkpatrick, M.G., Latvala, A., Lehtimäki, T., Liewald, D.C., Madden, P.A.F., Magri, C., Magnusson, P.K.E., Marten, J., Maschio, A., Mbarek, H., Medland, S.E., Mihailov, E., Milaneschi, Y., Montgomery, G.W., Nauck, M., Nivard, M.G., Ouwens, K.G., Palotie, A., Pettersson, E., Polasek, O., Qian, Y., Pulkki-Raback, L., Raitakari, O.T., Realo, A., Rose, R.J., Ruggiero, D., Schmidt, C.O., Slutske, W.S., Sorice, R., Starr, J.M., St Pourcain, B., Sutin, A.R., Timpson, N.J., Trochet, H., Vermeulen, H.H.M., Vuoksimaa, E., Widen, E., Wouda, J., Wright, M.J., Zgaga, L., Porteous, D.J., Minelli, A., Palmer, A.A., Rujescu, D., Ciullo, M., Hayward, C., Rudan, I., Metspalu, A., Kaprio, J., Deary, I.J., Raikkonen, K., Wilson, J.F., Keltikangas-Jarvinen, L., Bierut, L.J., Hettema, J.M., Grabe, H.J., Penninx, B.W.J.H., Duijn, C.M. van, Evans, D.M., Schlessinger, D., Pedersen, N.L., Terracciano, A., McGue, M.K., Martin, N.G., and Boomsma, D.I.

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Contains fulltext : 156154.pdf (publisher's version ) (Closed access), Extraversion is a relatively stable and heritable personality trait associated with numerous psychosocial, lifestyle and health outcomes. Despite its substantial heritability, no genetic variants have been detected in previous genome-wide association (GWA) studies, which may be due to relatively small sample sizes of those studies. Here, we report on a large meta-analysis of GWA studies for extraversion in 63,030 subjects in 29 cohorts. Extraversion item data from multiple personality inventories were harmonized across inventories and cohorts. No genome-wide significant associations were found at the single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) level but there was one significant hit at the gene level for a long non-coding RNA site (LOC101928162). Genome-wide complex trait analysis in two large cohorts showed that the additive variance explained by common SNPs was not significantly different from zero, but polygenic risk scores, weighted using linkage information, significantly predicted extraversion scores in an independent cohort. These results show that extraversion is a highly polygenic personality trait, with an architecture possibly different from other complex human traits, including other personality traits. Future studies are required to further determine which genetic variants, by what modes of gene action, constitute the heritable nature of extraversion.

Published
2016

48. Genome-wide association study identifies 74 loci associated with educational attainment

Author

Okbay, A., Beauchamp, J.P., Fontana, M.A., Lee, J.J., Pers, T.H., Rietveld, C.A., Turley, P., Chen, G.B., Emilsson, V., Meddens, S.F., Oskarsson, S., Pickrell, J.K., Thom, K., Timshel, P., Vlaming, R. de, Abdellaoui, A., Ahluwalia, T.S., Bacelis, J., Baumbach, C., Bjornsdottir, G., Brandsma, J.H., Pina Concas, M., Derringer, J., Furlotte, N.A., Galesloot, T.E., Girotto, G., Gupta, R, Hall, L.M., Harris, S.E., Hofer, E., Horikoshi, M., Huffman, J.E., Kaasik, K., Kalafati, I.P., Karlsson, R., Kong, A., Lahti, J., Lee, S.J. van der, deLeeuw, C., Lind, P.A., Lindgren, K.O., Liu, T., Mangino, M., Marten, J., Mihailov, E., Miller, M.B., Most, P.J. van der, Oldmeadow, C., Payton, A., Pervjakova, N., Peyrot, W.J., Qian, Y., Raitakari, O., Rueedi, R., Salvi, E., Schmidt, B., Schraut, K.E., Shi, J., Smith, A.V., Poot, R.A., Pourcain, B. St, Teumer, A., Thorleifsson, G., Verweij, N., Vuckovic, D., Wellmann, J., Westra, H.J., Yang, J., Zhao, W., Zhu, Z., Alizadeh, B.Z., Amin, N., Bakshi, A., Baumeister, S.E., Biino, G., Bonnelykke, K., Boyle, P.A., Campbell, H., Cappuccio, F.P., Davies, G., Neve, J.E. De, Deloukas, P., Demuth, I., Ding, J., Eibich, P., Eisele, L., Eklund, N., Evans, D.M., Faul, J.D., Feitosa, M.F., Forstner, A.J., Gandin, I., Gunnarsson, B., Halldorsson, B.V., Harris, T.B., Heath, A.C., Hocking, L.J., Holliday, E.G., Homuth, G., Horan, M.A., Franke, B., Kiemeney, L.A.L.M., et al., Okbay, A., Beauchamp, J.P., Fontana, M.A., Lee, J.J., Pers, T.H., Rietveld, C.A., Turley, P., Chen, G.B., Emilsson, V., Meddens, S.F., Oskarsson, S., Pickrell, J.K., Thom, K., Timshel, P., Vlaming, R. de, Abdellaoui, A., Ahluwalia, T.S., Bacelis, J., Baumbach, C., Bjornsdottir, G., Brandsma, J.H., Pina Concas, M., Derringer, J., Furlotte, N.A., Galesloot, T.E., Girotto, G., Gupta, R, Hall, L.M., Harris, S.E., Hofer, E., Horikoshi, M., Huffman, J.E., Kaasik, K., Kalafati, I.P., Karlsson, R., Kong, A., Lahti, J., Lee, S.J. van der, deLeeuw, C., Lind, P.A., Lindgren, K.O., Liu, T., Mangino, M., Marten, J., Mihailov, E., Miller, M.B., Most, P.J. van der, Oldmeadow, C., Payton, A., Pervjakova, N., Peyrot, W.J., Qian, Y., Raitakari, O., Rueedi, R., Salvi, E., Schmidt, B., Schraut, K.E., Shi, J., Smith, A.V., Poot, R.A., Pourcain, B. St, Teumer, A., Thorleifsson, G., Verweij, N., Vuckovic, D., Wellmann, J., Westra, H.J., Yang, J., Zhao, W., Zhu, Z., Alizadeh, B.Z., Amin, N., Bakshi, A., Baumeister, S.E., Biino, G., Bonnelykke, K., Boyle, P.A., Campbell, H., Cappuccio, F.P., Davies, G., Neve, J.E. De, Deloukas, P., Demuth, I., Ding, J., Eibich, P., Eisele, L., Eklund, N., Evans, D.M., Faul, J.D., Feitosa, M.F., Forstner, A.J., Gandin, I., Gunnarsson, B., Halldorsson, B.V., Harris, T.B., Heath, A.C., Hocking, L.J., Holliday, E.G., Homuth, G., Horan, M.A., Franke, B., Kiemeney, L.A.L.M., and et al.

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Contains fulltext : 167137.pdf (publisher's version ) (Closed access), Educational attainment is strongly influenced by social and other environmental factors, but genetic factors are estimated to account for at least 20% of the variation across individuals. Here we report the results of a genome-wide association study (GWAS) for educational attainment that extends our earlier discovery sample of 101,069 individuals to 293,723 individuals, and a replication study in an independent sample of 111,349 individuals from the UK Biobank. We identify 74 genome-wide significant loci associated with the number of years of schooling completed. Single-nucleotide polymorphisms associated with educational attainment are disproportionately found in genomic regions regulating gene expression in the fetal brain. Candidate genes are preferentially expressed in neural tissue, especially during the prenatal period, and enriched for biological pathways involved in neural development. Our findings demonstrate that, even for a behavioural phenotype that is mostly environmentally determined, a well-powered GWAS identifies replicable associated genetic variants that suggest biologically relevant pathways. Because educational attainment is measured in large numbers of individuals, it will continue to be useful as a proxy phenotype in efforts to characterize the genetic influences of related phenotypes, including cognition and neuropsychiatric diseases.

Published
2016

49. A Genome-Wide Association Meta-Analysis of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Symptoms in Population-Based Pediatric Cohorts

Author

Middeldorp, C.M., Hammerschlag, A.R., Ouwens, K.G., Groen-Blokhuis, M.M., Pourcain, B. St, Greven, C.U., Pappa, I., Tiesler, C.M., Ang, W., Nolte, I.M., Vilor-Tejedor, N., Bacelis, J., Ebejer, J.L., Zhao, H., Davies, G.E., Ehli, E.A., Evans, D.M., Fedko, I.O., Guxens, M., Hottenga, J.J., Hudziak, J.J., Jugessur, A., Kemp, J.P., Krapohl, E., Martin, N.G., Murcia, M., Myhre, R., Ormel, J., Ring, S.M., Standl, M., Stergiakouli, E., Stoltenberg, C., Thiering, E., Timpson, N.J., Trzaskowski, M., Most, P.J. van der, Wang, C., Nyholt, D.R., Medland, S.E., Neale, B., Jacobsson, B., Sunyer, J., Hartman, C.A., Whitehouse, A.J.O., Pennell, C.E., Heinrich, J., Plomin, R., Smith, G., Tiemeier, H., Posthuma, D., Boomsma, D.I., Middeldorp, C.M., Hammerschlag, A.R., Ouwens, K.G., Groen-Blokhuis, M.M., Pourcain, B. St, Greven, C.U., Pappa, I., Tiesler, C.M., Ang, W., Nolte, I.M., Vilor-Tejedor, N., Bacelis, J., Ebejer, J.L., Zhao, H., Davies, G.E., Ehli, E.A., Evans, D.M., Fedko, I.O., Guxens, M., Hottenga, J.J., Hudziak, J.J., Jugessur, A., Kemp, J.P., Krapohl, E., Martin, N.G., Murcia, M., Myhre, R., Ormel, J., Ring, S.M., Standl, M., Stergiakouli, E., Stoltenberg, C., Thiering, E., Timpson, N.J., Trzaskowski, M., Most, P.J. van der, Wang, C., Nyholt, D.R., Medland, S.E., Neale, B., Jacobsson, B., Sunyer, J., Hartman, C.A., Whitehouse, A.J.O., Pennell, C.E., Heinrich, J., Plomin, R., Smith, G., Tiemeier, H., Posthuma, D., and Boomsma, D.I.

Abstract

Contains fulltext : 165989.pdf (publisher's version ) (Closed access), OBJECTIVE: The aims of this study were to elucidate the influence of common genetic variants on childhood attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms, to identify genetic variants that explain its high heritability, and to investigate the genetic overlap of ADHD symptom scores with ADHD diagnosis. METHOD: Within the EArly Genetics and Lifecourse Epidemiology (EAGLE) consortium, genome-wide single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and ADHD symptom scores were available for 17,666 children (<13 years of age) from nine population-based cohorts. SNP-based heritability was estimated in data from the three largest cohorts. Meta-analysis based on genome-wide association (GWA) analyses with SNPs was followed by gene-based association tests, and the overlap in results with a meta-analysis in the Psychiatric Genomics Consortium (PGC) case-control ADHD study was investigated. RESULTS: SNP-based heritability ranged from 5% to 34%, indicating that variation in common genetic variants influences ADHD symptom scores. The meta-analysis did not detect genome-wide significant SNPs, but three genes, lying close to each other with SNPs in high linkage disequilibrium (LD), showed a gene-wide significant association (p values between 1.46 x 10(-6) and 2.66 x 10(-6)). One gene, WASL, is involved in neuronal development. Both SNP- and gene-based analyses indicated overlap with the PGC meta-analysis results with the genetic correlation estimated at 0.96. CONCLUSION: The SNP-based heritability for ADHD symptom scores indicates a polygenic architecture, and genes involved in neurite outgrowth are possibly involved. Continuous and dichotomous measures of ADHD appear to assess a genetically common phenotype. A next step is to combine data from population-based and case-control cohorts in genetic association studies to increase sample size and to improve statistical power for identifying genetic variants.

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2016

50. Genome-wide associations for birth weight and correlations with adult disease

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Horikoshi, M. (Momoko), Beaumont, R.N. (Robin N.), Day, F.R. (Felix), Warrington, N.M. (Nicole), Kooijman, M.N. (Marjolein), Fernandez-Tajes, J. (Juan), Feenstra, B. (Bjarke), Van Zuydam, N.R. (Natalie R.), Gaulton, K. (Kyle), Grarup, N. (Niels), Bradfield, J.P. (Jonathan), Strachan, D.P. (David), Li-Gao, R. (Ruifang), Ahluwalia, T.S. (Tarunveer Singh), Kreiner, E. (Eskil), Rueedi, R. (Rico), Lyytikäinen, L.-P. (Leo-Pekka), Cousminer, D.L. (Diana), Wu, Y. (Ying), Thiering, E. (Elisabeth), Wang, C.A. (Carol A.), Have, C.T. (Christian T.), Hottenga, J.J. (Jouke Jan), Vilor-Tejedor, N. (Natàlia), Joshi, P.K. (Peter), Boh, E.T.H. (Eileen Tai Hui), Ntalla, I. (Ioanna), Pitkanen, N. (Niina), Mahajan, A. (Anubha), Leeuwen, E.M. (Elisa) van, Joro, R. (Raimo), Lagou, V. (Vasiliki), Nodzenski, M. (Michael), Diver, L.A. (Louise A.), Zondervan, K.T. (Krina), Bustamante, M. (Mariona), Marques-Vidal, P. (Pedro), Mercader, J.M. (Josep), Bennett, A.J. (Amanda), Rahmioglu, N. (Nilufer), Nyholt, D.R. (Dale), Ma, R.C.W. (Ronald C. W.), Tam, C.H.T. (Claudia H. T.), Tam, W.H. (Wing Hung), Ganesh, S.K. (Santhi), Rooij, F.J.A. (Frank) van, Jones, S.E. (Samuel E.), Loh, P.-R. (Po-Ru), Ruth, K.S. (Katherine S.), Tuke, M.A. (Marcus A.), Tyrrell, A.W.R., Wood, A.R. (Andrew), Yaghootkar, H. (Hanieh), Scholtens, D.M. (Denise M.), Paternoster, L. (Lavinia), Prokopenko, I. (Inga), Kovacs, P. (Peter), Atalay, M. (Mustafa), Willems, S.M. (Sara), Panoutsopoulou, K. (Kalliope), Wang, X. (Xu), Carstensen, L. (Lisbeth), Geller, F. (Frank), Schraut, K.E. (Katharina E.), Murcia, M. (Mario), Beijsterveldt, C.E.M. (Toos) van, Willemsen, G.A.H.M. (Gonneke), Appel, E.V.R. (Emil V. R.), Fonvig, C.E. (Cilius E.), Trier, C. (Caecilie), Tiesler, C.M.T. (Carla M. T.), Standl, E. (Eberhard), Kutalik, Z. (Zoltán), Bonàs-Guarch, S. (Silvia), Hougaard, D.M. (David), Sánchez, F. (Friman), Torrents, D. (David), Waage, J. (Johannes), Hollegaard, M.V. (Mads V), Haan, H.G. (Hugoline) de, Rosendaal, F.R. (Frits), Medina-Gomez, C. (Carolina), Ring, S.M. (Susan), Hemani, G., Mcmahon, G. (George), Robertson, N.R. (Neil), Groves, C.J. (Christopher), Langenberg, C. (Claudia), Luan, J. (Jian'An), Scott, R.A. (Robert), Zhao, J.H. (Jing Hua), Mentch, F.D. (Frank), MacKenzie, S.M. (Scott M.), Reynolds, R.M. (Rebecca), Lowe Jr., W.L. (William), Tönjes, A. (Anke), Stumvoll, M. (Michael), Lindi, V. (Virpi), Lakka, T.A. (Timo), Duijn, C.M. (Cornelia) van, Kieß, W. (Wieland), KöRner, A. (Antje), Sørensen, T.I.A. (Thorkild), Niinikoski, H. (Harri), Pahkala, K. (Katja), Raitakari, O.T. (Olli T.), Zeggini, E. (Eleftheria), Dedoussis, G.V. (George), Teo, Y.Y. (Yik Ying), Saw, S.-M. (Seang-Mei), Melbye, M. (Mads), Campbell, H. (Harry), Wilson, J.F. (James F.), Vrijheid, M. (Martine), Geus, E.J.C. (Eco) de, Boomsma, D.I. (Dorret), Kadarmideen, H.N. (Haja N.), Holm, J.-C. (Jens-Christian), Hansen, T. (T.), Sebert, S. (Sylvain), Hattersley, A.T. (Andrew), Beilin, L.J. (Lawrence), Newnham, J.P. (John), Pennell, C.E. (Craig), Heinrich, J. (Joachim), Adair, L.S. (Linda), Borja, J.B. (Judith), Mohlke, K.L. (Karen), Hagen, K. (Knut), Widen, E. (Elisabeth), Kähönen, M. (Mika), Viikari, J. (Jorma), Lehtimäki, T. (Terho), Vollenweider, P. (Peter), Bønnelykke, K. (Klaus), Bisgaard, H. (Hans), Mook-Kanamori, D.O. (Dennis), Hofman, A. (Albert), Rivadeneira Ramirez, F. (Fernando), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Pisinger, C. (Charlotta), Pedersen, O. (Oluf), Power, C. (Christopher), Hypponen, E. (Elina), Wareham, N.J. (Nick), Hakonarson, H. (Hakon), Davies, E. (Eleanor), Walker, B.R. (Brian R.), Jaddoe, V.W.V. (Vincent), Jarvelin, M.-R. (Marjo-Riitta), Grant, S.F.A. (Struan), Vaag, A.A. (Allan A.), Lawlor, D.A. (Debbie), Frayling, T.M. (Timothy), Smith, A.V. (Davey), Morris, A.P. (Andrew), Ong, K.K. (Ken), Felix, J.F. (Janine), Timpson, N.J. (Nicholas), Perry, J.R.B. (John), Evans, D.M. (David), McCarthy, M.I. (Mark), Freathy, R.M. (Rachel), Horikoshi, M. (Momoko), Beaumont, R.N. (Robin N.), Day, F.R. (Felix), Warrington, N.M. (Nicole), Kooijman, M.N. (Marjolein), Fernandez-Tajes, J. (Juan), Feenstra, B. (Bjarke), Van Zuydam, N.R. (Natalie R.), Gaulton, K. (Kyle), Grarup, N. (Niels), Bradfield, J.P. (Jonathan), Strachan, D.P. (David), Li-Gao, R. (Ruifang), Ahluwalia, T.S. (Tarunveer Singh), Kreiner, E. (Eskil), Rueedi, R. (Rico), Lyytikäinen, L.-P. (Leo-Pekka), Cousminer, D.L. (Diana), Wu, Y. (Ying), Thiering, E. (Elisabeth), Wang, C.A. (Carol A.), Have, C.T. (Christian T.), Hottenga, J.J. (Jouke Jan), Vilor-Tejedor, N. (Natàlia), Joshi, P.K. (Peter), Boh, E.T.H. (Eileen Tai Hui), Ntalla, I. (Ioanna), Pitkanen, N. (Niina), Mahajan, A. (Anubha), Leeuwen, E.M. (Elisa) van, Joro, R. (Raimo), Lagou, V. (Vasiliki), Nodzenski, M. (Michael), Diver, L.A. (Louise A.), Zondervan, K.T. (Krina), Bustamante, M. (Mariona), Marques-Vidal, P. (Pedro), Mercader, J.M. (Josep), Bennett, A.J. (Amanda), Rahmioglu, N. (Nilufer), Nyholt, D.R. (Dale), Ma, R.C.W. (Ronald C. W.), Tam, C.H.T. (Claudia H. T.), Tam, W.H. (Wing Hung), Ganesh, S.K. (Santhi), Rooij, F.J.A. (Frank) van, Jones, S.E. (Samuel E.), Loh, P.-R. (Po-Ru), Ruth, K.S. (Katherine S.), Tuke, M.A. (Marcus A.), Tyrrell, A.W.R., Wood, A.R. (Andrew), Yaghootkar, H. (Hanieh), Scholtens, D.M. (Denise M.), Paternoster, L. (Lavinia), Prokopenko, I. (Inga), Kovacs, P. (Peter), Atalay, M. (Mustafa), Willems, S.M. (Sara), Panoutsopoulou, K. (Kalliope), Wang, X. (Xu), Carstensen, L. (Lisbeth), Geller, F. (Frank), Schraut, K.E. (Katharina E.), Murcia, M. (Mario), Beijsterveldt, C.E.M. (Toos) van, Willemsen, G.A.H.M. (Gonneke), Appel, E.V.R. (Emil V. R.), Fonvig, C.E. (Cilius E.), Trier, C. (Caecilie), Tiesler, C.M.T. (Carla M. T.), Standl, E. (Eberhard), Kutalik, Z. (Zoltán), Bonàs-Guarch, S. (Silvia), Hougaard, D.M. (David), Sánchez, F. (Friman), Torrents, D. (David), Waage, J. (Johannes), Hollegaard, M.V. (Mads V), Haan, H.G. (Hugoline) de, Rosendaal, F.R. (Frits), Medina-Gomez, C. (Carolina), Ring, S.M. (Susan), Hemani, G., Mcmahon, G. (George), Robertson, N.R. (Neil), Groves, C.J. (Christopher), Langenberg, C. (Claudia), Luan, J. (Jian'An), Scott, R.A. (Robert), Zhao, J.H. (Jing Hua), Mentch, F.D. (Frank), MacKenzie, S.M. (Scott M.), Reynolds, R.M. (Rebecca), Lowe Jr., W.L. (William), Tönjes, A. (Anke), Stumvoll, M. (Michael), Lindi, V. (Virpi), Lakka, T.A. (Timo), Duijn, C.M. (Cornelia) van, Kieß, W. (Wieland), KöRner, A. (Antje), Sørensen, T.I.A. (Thorkild), Niinikoski, H. (Harri), Pahkala, K. (Katja), Raitakari, O.T. (Olli T.), Zeggini, E. (Eleftheria), Dedoussis, G.V. (George), Teo, Y.Y. (Yik Ying), Saw, S.-M. (Seang-Mei), Melbye, M. (Mads), Campbell, H. (Harry), Wilson, J.F. (James F.), Vrijheid, M. (Martine), Geus, E.J.C. (Eco) de, Boomsma, D.I. (Dorret), Kadarmideen, H.N. (Haja N.), Holm, J.-C. (Jens-Christian), Hansen, T. (T.), Sebert, S. (Sylvain), Hattersley, A.T. (Andrew), Beilin, L.J. (Lawrence), Newnham, J.P. (John), Pennell, C.E. (Craig), Heinrich, J. (Joachim), Adair, L.S. (Linda), Borja, J.B. (Judith), Mohlke, K.L. (Karen), Hagen, K. (Knut), Widen, E. (Elisabeth), Kähönen, M. (Mika), Viikari, J. (Jorma), Lehtimäki, T. (Terho), Vollenweider, P. (Peter), Bønnelykke, K. (Klaus), Bisgaard, H. (Hans), Mook-Kanamori, D.O. (Dennis), Hofman, A. (Albert), Rivadeneira Ramirez, F. (Fernando), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Pisinger, C. (Charlotta), Pedersen, O. (Oluf), Power, C. (Christopher), Hypponen, E. (Elina), Wareham, N.J. (Nick), Hakonarson, H. (Hakon), Davies, E. (Eleanor), Walker, B.R. (Brian R.), Jaddoe, V.W.V. (Vincent), Jarvelin, M.-R. (Marjo-Riitta), Grant, S.F.A. (Struan), Vaag, A.A. (Allan A.), Lawlor, D.A. (Debbie), Frayling, T.M. (Timothy), Smith, A.V. (Davey), Morris, A.P. (Andrew), Ong, K.K. (Ken), Felix, J.F. (Janine), Timpson, N.J. (Nicholas), Perry, J.R.B. (John), Evans, D.M. (David), McCarthy, M.I. (Mark), and Freathy, R.M. (Rachel)

Abstract

Birth weight (BW) has been shown to be influenced by both fetal and maternal factors and in observational studies is reproducibly associated with future risk of adult metabolic diseases including type 2 diabetes (T2D) and cardiovascular disease1. These lifecourse associations have often been attributed to the impact of an adverse early life environment. Here, we performed a multi-ancestry genome-wide association study (GWAS) meta-analysis of BW in 153,781 individuals, identifying 60 loci where fetal genotype was associated with BW (P < 5 × 10-8). Overall, approximately 15% of variance in BW was captured by assays of fetal genetic variation. Using genetic association alone, we found strong inverse genetic correlations between BW and systolic blood pressure (Rg =-0.22, P = 5.5 × 10-13), T2D (Rg =-0.27, P = 1.1 × 10-6) and coronary artery disease (Rg =-0.30, P = 6.5 × 10-9). In addition, using large-cohort datasets, we demonstrated that genetic factors were the major contributor to the negative covariance between BW and future cardiometabolic risk. Pathway analyses indicated that the protein products of genes within BW-associated regions were enriched for diverse processes including insulin signalling, glucose homeostasis, glycogen biosynthesis and chromatin remodelling. There was also enrichment of associations with BW in known imprinted regions (P = 1.9 × 10-4). We demonstrate that life-course associations between early growth phenotypes and adult cardiometabolic disease are in part the result of shared genetic effects and identify some of the pathways through which these causal genetic effects are mediated.

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2016
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