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1. SORL1 haplotypes modulate risk of Alzheimer's disease in Chinese

Author: Tan, E.K., Lee, J., Chen, C.P., Teo, Y.Y., Zhao, Y., and Lee, W.L.
Published: 2009
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2. Common variants in SOX-2 and congenital cataract genes contribute to age-related nuclear cataract

Author: Yonova-Doing, E. (Ekaterina), Zhao, W. (Wanting), Igo Jr., R.P. (Robert), Wang, C. (Chunliang), Sundaresan, P. (Periasamy), Lee, K.E. (Kristine), Jun, G.R. (Gyungah R.), Alves, A.C. (Alexessander Couto), Chai, X. (Xiaoran), Chan, A.S.Y. (Anita S. Y.), Lee, M.C. (Mei Chin), Fong, A. (Allan), Tan, A.G. (Ava G.), Khor, C.C., Chew, E.Y. (Emily Y.), Hysi, P.G. (Pirro G.), Fan, Q. (Qiao), Chua, J. (Jacqueline), Chung, J. (Jaeyoon), Liao, J. (Jiemin), Colijn, J.M. (Johanna), Burdon, K.P. (Kathryn P.), Fritsche, L.G. (Lars), Swift, M.K. (Maria K.), Hilmy, M.H. (Maryam H.), Chee, M.L. (Miao Ling), Tedja, M. (Milly), Bonnemaijer, P.W.M. (Pieter), Gupta, P. (Preeti), Tan, Q.S. (Queenie S.), Li, Z. (Zheng), Vithana, E.N. (Eranga), Ravindran, R.D. (Ravilla D.), Chee, S.-P. (Soon-Phaik), Shi, Y. (Yuan), Liu, W. (Wenting), Su, X. (Xinyi), Sim, X. (Xueling), Shen, Y. (Yang), Wang, Y.X. (Ya Xing), Li, H. (Hengtong), Tham, Y.-C. (Yih-Chung), Teo, Y.Y. (Yik Ying), Aung, T. (Tin), Small, K.S. (Kerrin S.), Mitchell, P. (Paul), Jonas, J.B. (Jost B.), Wong, T.Y. (Tien Yin), Fletcher, A. (Astrid), Klaver, C.C.W. (Caroline), Klein, B.E.K. (Barbara E. K.), Wang, J.J. (Jie Jin), Iyengar, S.K. (Sudha K.), Hammond, C.J. (Christopher J.), Cheng, C.-Y. (Ching-Yu), Yonova-Doing, E. (Ekaterina), Zhao, W. (Wanting), Igo Jr., R.P. (Robert), Wang, C. (Chunliang), Sundaresan, P. (Periasamy), Lee, K.E. (Kristine), Jun, G.R. (Gyungah R.), Alves, A.C. (Alexessander Couto), Chai, X. (Xiaoran), Chan, A.S.Y. (Anita S. Y.), Lee, M.C. (Mei Chin), Fong, A. (Allan), Tan, A.G. (Ava G.), Khor, C.C., Chew, E.Y. (Emily Y.), Hysi, P.G. (Pirro G.), Fan, Q. (Qiao), Chua, J. (Jacqueline), Chung, J. (Jaeyoon), Liao, J. (Jiemin), Colijn, J.M. (Johanna), Burdon, K.P. (Kathryn P.), Fritsche, L.G. (Lars), Swift, M.K. (Maria K.), Hilmy, M.H. (Maryam H.), Chee, M.L. (Miao Ling), Tedja, M. (Milly), Bonnemaijer, P.W.M. (Pieter), Gupta, P. (Preeti), Tan, Q.S. (Queenie S.), Li, Z. (Zheng), Vithana, E.N. (Eranga), Ravindran, R.D. (Ravilla D.), Chee, S.-P. (Soon-Phaik), Shi, Y. (Yuan), Liu, W. (Wenting), Su, X. (Xinyi), Sim, X. (Xueling), Shen, Y. (Yang), Wang, Y.X. (Ya Xing), Li, H. (Hengtong), Tham, Y.-C. (Yih-Chung), Teo, Y.Y. (Yik Ying), Aung, T. (Tin), Small, K.S. (Kerrin S.), Mitchell, P. (Paul), Jonas, J.B. (Jost B.), Wong, T.Y. (Tien Yin), Fletcher, A. (Astrid), Klaver, C.C.W. (Caroline), Klein, B.E.K. (Barbara E. K.), Wang, J.J. (Jie Jin), Iyengar, S.K. (Sudha K.), Hammond, C.J. (Christopher J.), and Cheng, C.-Y. (Ching-Yu)
Abstract: Nuclear cataract is the most common type of age-related cataract and a leading cause of blindness worldwide. Age-related nuclear cataract is heritable (h2 = 0.48), but little is known about specific genetic factors underlying this condition. Here we report findings from the largest to date multi-ethnic meta-analysis of genome-wide association studies (discovery cohort N = 14,151 and replication N = 5299) of the International Cataract Genetics Consortium. We confirmed the known genetic association of CRYAA (rs7278468, P = 2.8 × 10−16) with nuclear cataract and identified five new loci associated with this disease: SOX2-OT (rs9842371, P = 1.7 × 10
Published: 2020
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3. Evidence for three genetic loci involved in both anorexia nervosa risk and variation of body mass index

Author: 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. (Elisabeth), Wagner, G. (Gudrun), Lichtenstein, P. (Paul), Breen, G. (Gerome), Cohen-Woods, S. (Sarah), Farmer, A.E. (Anne E), Mcguffin, P. (Peter), Cichon, S. (Sven), Giegling, I. (Ina), Herms, S. (Stefan), Rujescu, D. (Dan), Schreiber, S. (Stefan), Wichmann, H.E. (Heinz Erich), Sladek, R. (Rob), Gambaro, G. (Giovanni), Soranzo, N. (Nicole), Julia, A. (Antonio), Marsal, S. (Sara), Rabionet, R. (Raquel), Gaborieau, V. (Valerie), Dick, D.M. (Danielle), Palotie, A. (A.), Ripatti, S. (Samuli), Widen, E., Espeseth, T. (Thomas), Lundervold, A.J. (Astri), Reinvang, I. (Ivar), Steen, V.M. (Vidar), Le Hellard, S. (Stephanie), Mattingsdal, M. (Morten), Ntalla, I. (Ioanna), Bencko, V. (Vladimir), Foretova, L. (Lenka), Janout, V. (Vladimir), Navratilova, M. (Marie), Pinto, D. (Dalila), Scherer, S.W. (Stephen W), Carlberg, L. (Laura), Schosser, A. (Alexandra), Alfredsson, L. (Lars), Pinto, D. (Duane), Scherer, S.W. (Stephen), Padyukov, L. (Leonid), Finan, C. (Chris), Kalsi, G. (Gursharan), Roberts, M. (Marion), Logan, D.W. (Darren W), Peltonen, L. (Leena Johanna), Ritchie, G.R.S. (Graham R.S.), Barrett, J.C. (Jeffrey), Estivill, X. (Xavier), Sullivan, P.F. (Patrick), Anderson, C.A. (Carl A), McGinnis, R. (Ralph), Sambrook, J. (Jennifer), Stephens, J. (Jonathan), Ouwehand, W.H. (Willem), McArdle, P.F. (P. F.), Ring, S.M. (Susan), Strachan, D.P. (David), Alexander, G. (Graeme), Conlon, P.J. (Peter J), Dominiczak, A. (Anna), Duncanson, A. (Audrey), Padyukov, L. (L.), Langford, C. (Cordelia), Lord, G. (Graham), Conlon, P. (Peter), Sandford, R. (Richard), Sheerin, N. (Neil), Vannberg, F.O. (Frederik O), Blackburn, H. (Hannah), Maxwell, A.P. (A.), Edkins, T. (Ted), Gillman, M.W. (Matthew W.), Gray, E. (Emma), Hunt, S.E. (Sarah E), Nengut, S.-G. (Suna-Gumuscu), Potter, S.C. (Simon), Rich, S.S. (Stephen), Simpkin, D. (Douglas), Whittaker, P. (Pamela), Ang, W.Q. (Wei), Atalay, M. (Mustafa), Beijsterveldt, C.E.M. (Toos) van, Bergen, N. (N.), Benke, K. (K.), Berry, D. (Diane), Boomsma, D.I. (Dorret), Bradfield, J.P. (Jonathan), Charoen, P. (Pimphen), Coin, L. (Lachlan), Cooper, C. (C.), Cousminer, D.L. (Diana), Das, S. (Shikta), Elliott, P. (P.), Evans, D.M. (D. M.), Feenstra, B. (B.), Flexeder, C. (Claudia), Frayling, T.M. (Timothy), Freathy, R.M. (Rachel), Gaillard, R. (R.), Geller, F. (Frank), Groen-Blokhuis, M. (Maria), Goh, L.K. (L. K.), Guxens Junyent, M. (Mònica), Hattersley, A.T. (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), Montgomery, G.W. (G. W.), 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. (Elisabeth), Wagner, G. (Gudrun), Lichtenstein, P. (Paul), Breen, G. (Gerome), Cohen-Woods, S. (Sarah), Farmer, A.E. (Anne E), Mcguffin, P. (Peter), Cichon, S. (Sven), Giegling, I. (Ina), Herms, S. (Stefan), Rujescu, D. (Dan), Schreiber, S. (Stefan), Wichmann, H.E. (Heinz Erich), Sladek, R. (Rob), Gambaro, G. (Giovanni), Soranzo, N. (Nicole), Julia, A. (Antonio), Marsal, S. 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Abstract: 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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4. Multiancestry Genome-Wide Association Study of Lipid Levels Incorporating Gene-Alcohol Interactions

Author: Vries, P.S. (Paul) de, Brown, M.R., Bentley, A.R. (Amy), Sung, Y.J. (Yun J.), Winkler, T.W. (Thomas W.), Ntalla, I. (Ioanna), Schwander, K., Kraja, A. (Aldi), Guo, X. (Xiuqing), Franceschini, N. (Nora), Cheng, C.-Y. (Ching-Yu), Sim, X. (Xueling), Vojinović, D. (Dina), Huffman, J.E. (Jennifer E.), Musani, S.K. (Solomon K.), Li, C. (Changwei), Feitosa, M.F. (Mary Furlan), Richard, M.A. (Melissa A.), Noordam, R. (Raymond), Aschard, H. (Hugues), Bartz, T.M. (Traci M.), Bielak, L.F. (Lawrence F.), Deng, X. (Xuan), Dorajoo, R. (Rajkumar), Lohman, K.K. (Kurt K.), Manning, A.K. (Alisa), Rankinen, T. (Tuomo), Smith, A.V. (Albert), Tajuddin, S.M. (Salman M.), Evangelou, E. (Evangelos), Graff, M.J. (Maud J.L.), Alver, M. (Maris), Boissel, M. (Mathilde), Chai, J.F. (Jin Fang), Chen, X. (Xu), Divers, J. (Jasmin), Gandin, I. (Ilaria), Gao, C. (Chuan), Goel, A. (Anuj), Hagemeijer, Y. (Yanick), Harris, S.E. (Sarah), Hartwig, F.P. (Fernando P.), He, M. (Meian), Horimoto, A.R.V.R. 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(Jasmin), Gandin, I. (Ilaria), Gao, C. (Chuan), Goel, A. (Anuj), Hagemeijer, Y. (Yanick), Harris, S.E. (Sarah), Hartwig, F.P. (Fernando P.), He, M. (Meian), Horimoto, A.R.V.R. (Andrea R V R), Hsu, F.-C. (Fang-Chi), Jackson, A.U. (Anne), Kasturiratne, A. (Anuradhani), Komulainen, P. (Pirjo), Kuhnel, B. (Brigitte), Laguzzi, F. (Federica), Lee, J.H. (Joseph H.), Luan, J. (Jian'an), Lyytikäinen, L.-P. (Leo-Pekka), Matoba, N. (Nana), Nolte, I.M. (Ilja), Pietzner, M. (Maik), Riaz, M. (Muhammad), Said, M.A. (M Abdullah), Scott, R.A. (Robert), Sofer, T. (Tamar), Stancáková, A. (Alena), Takeuchi, F. (Fumihiko), Tayo, B. (Bamidele), Most, P.J. (Peter) van der, Varga, T.V. (Tibor V.), Wang, Y. (Yajuan), Ware, E.B. (Erin B.), Wen, W. (Wanqing), Yanek, L.R. (Lisa), Zhang, W. (Weihua), Zhao, J.H. (Jing Hua), Afaq, S. (Saima), Amin, N. (Najaf), Amini, M. (Marzyeh), Arking, D.E. (Dan), Aung, T. (Tin), Ballantyne, C. (Christie), Boerwinkle, E.A. (Eric), Broeckel, U. (Ulrich), Campbell, A. (Archie), Canouil, M. (Mickaël), Charumathi, S. (Sabanayagam), Chen, Y.D.I. (Yii-Der Ida), Connell, J. (John), Faire, U. (Ulf) de, de Las Fuentes, L. (Lisa), Mutsert, R. (Reneé) de, de Silva, H.J. (H Janaka), Ding, J. (Jingzhong), Dominiczak, A.F. (Anna F.), Duan, Q. (Qing), Eaton, C.B. (Charles B.), Eppinga, R.N. (Ruben N.), Faul, J.D. (Jessica D.), Fisher, V. (Virginia), Forrester, T. (Terrence), Franco, O.H. (Oscar), Friedlander, Y. (Yechiel), Ghanbari, M. (Mohsen), Giulianini, F. (Franco), Grabe, H.J. (Hans Jörgen), Grove, M.L. (Megan), Gu, C. (Charles), Harris, T.B. (Tamara), Heikkinen, S. (Sami), Heng, C.K. (Chew-Kiat), Hirata, M. (Makoto), Hixson, J.E. (James E.), Howard, B.V. (Barbara V.), Ikram, M.A. (Arfan), Jacobs, D.R. (David R.), Johnson, C. (Craig), Jonas, J.B., Kammerer, C.M. (Candace), Katsuya, T. (Tomohiro), Khor, C.C., Kilpeläinen, T.O. (Tuomas O.), Koh, W.-P. (Woon-Puay), Koistinen, H.A. (Heikki A.), Kolcic, I. (Ivana), Kooperberg, C. (Charles), Krieger, J.E. (José), Kritchevsky, S.B. (Steve B.), Kubo, M. (Michiaki), Kuusisto, J. (Johanna), Lakka, T.A. (Timo), Langefeld, C.D. (Carl), Langenberg, C. (Claudia), Launer, L.J. (Lenore), Lehne, B. (Benjamin), Lemaitre, R.N. (Rozenn ), Li, Y. (Yize), Liang, J. (Jingjing), Liu, J. (Jianjun), Liu, K. (Kiang), Loh, M. (Marie), Louie, T. (Tin), Mägi, R. (Reedik), Manichaikul, A.W. (Ani W.), McKenzie, C.A. (Colin A.), Meitinger, T. (Thomas), Metspalu, A. (Andres), Milaneschi, Y. (Yuri), Milani, L. (Lili), Mohlke, K.L. (Karen L.), Mosley, T.H. (Thomas H.), Mukamal, K. (Kenneth), Nalls, M.A. (Michael), Nauck, M. (Matthias), Nelson, C.P. (Christopher P.), Sotoodehnia, N. (Nona), O´Connell, J.R., Palmer, N.D. (Nicholette), Pazoki, R. (Raha), Pedersen, N.L. (Nancy), Peters, A. (Annette), Peyser, P.A. (Patricia A.), Polasek, O. (Ozren), Poulter, N.R. (Neil), Raffel, L.J. (Leslie J.), Raitakari, O. (Olli), Reiner, A.P. (Alex P.), Rice, T.K. (Treva K.), Rich, S.S. (Stephen), Robino, A. (Antonietta), Robinson, J.G. (Jennifer), Rose, L.M. (Lynda M.), Rudan, I. (Igor), Schmidt, C.O. (Carsten O.), Schreiner, P.J. (Pamela), Scott, W.R. (William R.), Sever, P. (Peter), Shi, Y. (Yuan), Sidney, S. (Stephen), Sims, M. (Mario), Smith, B.H. (Blair), Smith, J.A. (Jennifer A), Snieder, H. (Harold), Starr, J.M. (John), Strauch, K. (Konstantin), Tan, N. (Nicholas), Taylor, K.D. (Kent), Teo, Y.Y. (Yik Ying), Tham, Y.C. (Yih Chung), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Heemst, D. (Diana) van, Vuckovic, D. (Dragana), Waldenberger, M. (Melanie), Wang, L. (Lihua), Wang, Y. (Yujie), Wang, Z. (Zhe), Wei, W.B. (Wen Bin), Williams, C. (Christine), Wilson, G. (Gregory), Wojczynski, M.K. (Mary ), Yao, J. (Jie), Yu, B. (Bing), Yu, C. (Caizheng), Yuan, J.-M. (Jian-Min), Zhao, W. (Wei), Zonderman, A.B., Becker, D.M. (Diane), Boehnke, M. (Michael), Bowden, D.W. (Donald W.), Chambers, J.C. (John C.), Deary, I.J. (Ian), Esko, T. (Tõnu), Farrall, M. (Martin), Franks, P.W. (Paul W.), Freedman, B.I. (Barry), Froguel, P. (Philippe), Gasparini, P. (Paolo), Gieger, C. (Christian), Horta, B.L. (Bernardo L.), Kamatani, Y. (Yoichiro), Kato, N. (Norihiro), Kooner, J.S. (Jaspal S.), Laakso, M. (Markku), Leander, K. (Karin), Lehtimäki, T. (Terho), Magnusson, P.K. (Patrik), Penninx, B.W.J.H. (Brenda), Pereira, A.C. (Alexandre C.), Rauramaa, R. (Rainer), Samani, N.J. (Nilesh), Scott, J. (James), Shu, X.-O. (Xiao-Ou), Harst, P. (Pim) van der, Wagenknecht, L.E. (Lynne), Wang, Y.X. (Ya Xing), Wareham, N.J. (Nick), Watkins, H. (Hugh), Weir, D.R. (David R.), Wickremasinghe, A.R. (Ananda R.), Zheng, W. (Wei), Elliott, P. (Paul), North, K.E. (Kari), Bouchard, C. (Claude), Evans, M.K. (Michele), Gudnason, V. (Vilmundur), Liu, C.-T. (Ching-Ti), Liu, Y. (YongMei), Psaty, B.M. (Bruce M.), Jarvelin, M.-R. (Marjo-Riitta), Dam, R.M. (Rob) van, Kardia, S.L.R. (Sharon), Dominiczak, A. (Anna), Rotimi, C. (Charles), Mook-Kanamori, D.O. (Dennis O.), Fornage, M. (Myriam), Kelly, T.N. (Tanika N.), Fox, E.R. (Ervin R.), Hayward, C. (Caroline), Duijn, C.M. (Cornelia) van, Tai, E.S. (Shyong), Wong, T.Y. (Tien Yin), Liu, J. (Jingmin), Rotter, J.I. (Jerome I.), Gauderman, W.J. (W James), Province, M.A. (Michael A.), Munroe, P. (Patricia), Rice, K. (Kenneth), Chasman, D.I. (Daniel), Cupples, L.A. (L Adrienne), Tobin, M.D. (Martin), and Morrison, A.C. (Alanna)
Abstract: A person's lipid profile is influenced by genetic variants and alcohol consumption, but the contribution of interactions between these exposures has not been studied. We therefore incorporated gene-alcohol interactions into a multiancestry genome-wide association study of levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and triglycerides. We included 45 studies in stage 1 (genome-wide discovery) and 66 studies in stage 2 (focused follow-up), for a total of 394,584 individuals from 5 ancestry groups. Analyses covered the period July 2014-November 2017. Genetic main effects and interaction effects were jointly assessed by means of a 2-degrees-of-freedom (df) test, and a 1-df test was used to assess the interaction effects alone. Variants at 495 loci were at least suggestively associated (P < 1 × 10-6) with lipid levels in stage 1 and were evaluated in stage 2, followed by combined analyses of stage 1 and stage 2. In the combined analysis of stages 1 and 2, a total of 147 independent loci were associated with lipid levels at P < 5 × 10-8 using 2-df tests, of which 18 were novel. No genome-wide-significant associations were found testing the interaction effect alone. The novel loci included several genes (proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 5 (PCSK5), vascular endothelial growth factor B (VEGFB), and apolipoprotein B mRNA editing enzyme, catalytic polypeptide 1 (APOBEC1) complementation factor (A1CF)) that have a putative role in lipid metabolism on the basis of existing evidence from cellular and experimental models.
Published: 2019
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5. Evidence that breast cancer risk at the 2q35 locus is mediated through IGFBP5 regulation (vol 5, 4999, 2014)

Author: Ghoussaini, M., Edwards, S.L., Michailidou, K., Nord, S., Lari, R.C.S., Desai, K., Kar, S., Hillman, K.M., Kaufmann, S., Glubb, D.M., Beesley, J., Dennis, J., Bolla, M.K., Wang, Q., Dicks, E., Guo, Q., Schmidt, M.K., Shah, M., Luben, R., Brown, J., Czene, K., Darabi, H., Eriksson, M., Klevebring, D., Bojesen, S.E., Nordestgaard, B.G., Nielsen, S.F., Flyger, H., Lambrechts, D., Thienpont, B., Neven, P., Wildiers, H., Broeks, A., Van't Veer, L.J., Rutgers, E.J.T., Couch, F.J., Olson, J.E., Hallberg, E., Vachon, C., Chang-Claude, J., Rudolph, A., Seibold, P., Flesch-Janys, D., Peto, J., dos-Santos-Silva, I., Gibson, L., Nevanlinna, H., Muranen, T.A., Aittomaki, K., Blomqvist, C., Hall, P., Li, J.M., Liu, J.J., Humphreys, K., Kang, D., Choi, J.Y., Park, S.K., Noh, D.Y., Matsuo, K., Ito, H., Iwata, H., Yatabe, Y., Guenel, P., Truong, T., Menegaux, F., Sanchez, M., Burwinkel, B., Marme, F., Schneeweiss, A., Sohn, C., Wu, A.H., Tseng, C.C., Berg, D. van den, Stram, D.O., Benitez, J., Zamora, M., Perez, J.I.A., Menendez, P., Shu, X.O., Lu, W., Gao, Y.T., Cai, Q.Y., Cox, A., Cross, S.S., Reed, M.W.R., Andrulis, I.L., Knight, J.A., Glendon, G., Tchatchou, S., Sawyer, E.J., Tomlinson, I., Kerin, M.J., Miller, N., Haiman, C.A., Henderson, B.E., Schumacher, F., Marchand, L. le, Lindblom, A., Margolin, S., Teo, S.H., Yip, C.H., Lee, D.S.C., Wong, T.Y., Hooning, M.J., Martens, J.W.M., Collee, J.M., Deurzen, C.H.M. van, Hopper, J.L., Southey, M.C., Tsimiklis, H., Kapuscinski, M.K., Shen, C.Y., Wu, P.E., Yu, J.C., Chen, S.T., Alnaes, G.G., Borresen-Dale, A.L., Giles, G.G., Milne, R.L., McLean, C., Muir, K., Lophatananon, A., Stewart-Brown, S., Siriwanarangsan, P., Hartman, M., Miao, H., Buhari, S.A.B.S., Teo, Y.Y., Fasching, P.A., Haeberle, L., Ekici, A.B., Beckmann, M.W., Brenner, H., Dieffenbach, A.K., Arndt, V., Stegmaier, C., Swerdlow, A., Ashworth, A., Orr, N., Schoemaker, M.J., Garcia-Closas, M., Figueroa, J., Chanock, S.J., Lissowska, J., Simard, J., Goldberg, M.S., Labreche, F., Dumont, M., Winqvist, R., Pylkas, K., Jukkola-Vuorinen, A., Brauch, H., Bruning, T., Koto, Y.D., Radice, P., Peterlongo, P., Bonanni, B., Volorio, S., Dork, T., Bogdanova, N.V., Helbig, S., Mannermaa, A., Kataja, V., Kosma, V.M., Hartikainen, J.M., Devilee, P., Tollenaar, R.A.E.M., Seynaeve, C., Asperen, C.J. van, Jakubowska, A., Lubinski, J., Jaworska-Bieniek, K., Durda, K., Slager, S., Toland, A.E., Ambrosone, C.B., Yannoukakos, D., Sangrajrang, S., Gaborieau, V., Brennan, P., Mckay, J., Hamann, U., Torres, D., Zheng, W., Long, J.R., Anton-Culver, H., Neuhausen, S.L., Luccarini, C., Baynes, C., Ahmed, S., Maranian, M., Healey, C.S., Gonzalez-Neira, A., Pita, G., Alonso, M.R., Alvarez, N., Herrero, D., Tessier, D.C., Vincent, D., Bacot, F., Santiago, I. de, Carroll, J., Caldas, C., Brown, M.A., Lupien, M., Kristensen, V.N., Pharoah, P.D.P., Chenevix-Trench, G., French, J.D., Easton, D.F., Dunning, A.M., and Australian Ovarian Canc Management
Published: 2018
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6. Genome-wide association meta-analysis highlights light-induced signaling as a driver for refractive error

Author: Tedja, M.S., Wojciechowski, R., Hysi, P.G., Eriksson, N., Furlotte, N.A., Verhoeven, V.J., Iglesias, A.I., Meester-Smoor, M.A., Tompson, S.W., Fan, Q., Khawaja, A.P., Cheng, C.Y., Hohn, R., Yamashiro, K., Wenocur, A., Grazal, C., Haller, T., Metspalu, A., Wedenoja, J., Jonas, J.B., Wang, Y.X., Xie, J, Mitchell, P., Foster, P.J., Klein, B.E., Klein, R., Paterson, A.D., Hosseini, S.M., Shah, R.L., Williams, C., Teo, Y.Y., Tham, Y.C., Gupta, P., Zhao, W., Shi, Yuan, Saw, W.Y., Tai, E.S., Sim, X.L., Huffman, J.E., Polasek, O., Hayward, C., Bencic, G., Rudan, I., Wilson, J.F., Joshi, P.K., Tsujikawa, A., Matsuda, F., Whisenhunt, K.N., Zeller, T., Spek, P.J. van der, Haak, R., Meijers-Heijboer, H., Leeuwen, E.M. van, Iyengar, S.K., Lass, J.H., Hofman, A., Rivadeneira, F., Uitterlinden, A.G., Vingerling, J.R., Lehtimaki, T., Raitakari, O.T., Biino, G., Concas, M.P., Schwantes-An, T.H., Igo, R.P., Jr., Cuellar-Partida, G., Martin, N.G., Craig, J.E., Gharahkhani, P., Williams, K.M., Nag, A., Rahi, J.S., Cumberland, P.M., Delcourt, C, Bellenguez, C., Ried, J.S., Bergen, A.A., Meitinger, T., Gieger, C., Wong, T.Y., Hewitt, A.W., Mackey, D.A., Simpson, C.L., Pfeiffer, N., Parssinen, O., Baird, P.N., Vitart, V., Amin, N., Duijn, C.M. van, Bailey-Wilson, J.E., Young, T.L., Saw, S.M., Stambolian, D., MacGregor, S., Guggenheim, J.A., Tung, J.Y., Hammond, C.J., Klaver, C.C.W., Tedja, M.S., Wojciechowski, R., Hysi, P.G., Eriksson, N., Furlotte, N.A., Verhoeven, V.J., Iglesias, A.I., Meester-Smoor, M.A., Tompson, S.W., Fan, Q., Khawaja, A.P., Cheng, C.Y., Hohn, R., Yamashiro, K., Wenocur, A., Grazal, C., Haller, T., Metspalu, A., Wedenoja, J., Jonas, J.B., Wang, Y.X., Xie, J, Mitchell, P., Foster, P.J., Klein, B.E., Klein, R., Paterson, A.D., Hosseini, S.M., Shah, R.L., Williams, C., Teo, Y.Y., Tham, Y.C., Gupta, P., Zhao, W., Shi, Yuan, Saw, W.Y., Tai, E.S., Sim, X.L., Huffman, J.E., Polasek, O., Hayward, C., Bencic, G., Rudan, I., Wilson, J.F., Joshi, P.K., Tsujikawa, A., Matsuda, F., Whisenhunt, K.N., Zeller, T., Spek, P.J. van der, Haak, R., Meijers-Heijboer, H., Leeuwen, E.M. van, Iyengar, S.K., Lass, J.H., Hofman, A., Rivadeneira, F., Uitterlinden, A.G., Vingerling, J.R., Lehtimaki, T., Raitakari, O.T., Biino, G., Concas, M.P., Schwantes-An, T.H., Igo, R.P., Jr., Cuellar-Partida, G., Martin, N.G., Craig, J.E., Gharahkhani, P., Williams, K.M., Nag, A., Rahi, J.S., Cumberland, P.M., Delcourt, C, Bellenguez, C., Ried, J.S., Bergen, A.A., Meitinger, T., Gieger, C., Wong, T.Y., Hewitt, A.W., Mackey, D.A., Simpson, C.L., Pfeiffer, N., Parssinen, O., Baird, P.N., Vitart, V., Amin, N., Duijn, C.M. van, Bailey-Wilson, J.E., Young, T.L., Saw, S.M., Stambolian, D., MacGregor, S., Guggenheim, J.A., Tung, J.Y., Hammond, C.J., and Klaver, C.C.W.
Abstract: Item does not contain fulltext, Refractive errors, including myopia, are the most frequent eye disorders worldwide and an increasingly common cause of blindness. This genome-wide association meta-analysis in 160,420 participants and replication in 95,505 participants increased the number of established independent signals from 37 to 161 and showed high genetic correlation between Europeans and Asians (>0.78). Expression experiments and comprehensive in silico analyses identified retinal cell physiology and light processing as prominent mechanisms, and also identified functional contributions to refractive-error development in all cell types of the neurosensory retina, retinal pigment epithelium, vascular endothelium and extracellular matrix. Newly identified genes implicate novel mechanisms such as rod-and-cone bipolar synaptic neurotransmission, anterior-segment morphology and angiogenesis. Thirty-one loci resided in or near regions transcribing small RNAs, thus suggesting a role for post-transcriptional regulation. Our results support the notion that refractive errors are caused by a light-dependent retina-to-sclera signaling cascade and delineate potential pathobiological molecular drivers.
Published: 2018

7. A genome-wide association study of corneal astigmatism: The CREAM Consortium

Author: Shah, R.L., Li, Q., Zhao, W., Tedja, M.S., Tideman, J.W., Khawaja, A.P., Fan, Q., Yazar, S., Williams, K.M., Verhoeven, V.J., Xie, J., Wang, Y.X., Hess, M., Nickels, S., Lackner, K.J., Parssinen, O., Wedenoja, J., Biino, G., Concas, M.P., Uitterlinden, A., Rivadeneira, F., Jaddoe, V.W., Hysi, P.G., Sim, X., Tan, N., Tham, Y.C., Sensaki, S., Hofman, A., Vingerling, J.R., Jonas, J.B., Mitchell, P., Hammond, C.J., Hohn, R., Baird, P.N., Wong, T.Y., Cheng, C.Y., Teo, Y.Y., Mackey, D.A., Williams, C., Saw, S.M., Klaver, C.C.W., Guggenheim, J.A., Bailey-Wilson, J.E., Shah, R.L., Li, Q., Zhao, W., Tedja, M.S., Tideman, J.W., Khawaja, A.P., Fan, Q., Yazar, S., Williams, K.M., Verhoeven, V.J., Xie, J., Wang, Y.X., Hess, M., Nickels, S., Lackner, K.J., Parssinen, O., Wedenoja, J., Biino, G., Concas, M.P., Uitterlinden, A., Rivadeneira, F., Jaddoe, V.W., Hysi, P.G., Sim, X., Tan, N., Tham, Y.C., Sensaki, S., Hofman, A., Vingerling, J.R., Jonas, J.B., Mitchell, P., Hammond, C.J., Hohn, R., Baird, P.N., Wong, T.Y., Cheng, C.Y., Teo, Y.Y., Mackey, D.A., Williams, C., Saw, S.M., Klaver, C.C.W., Guggenheim, J.A., and Bailey-Wilson, J.E.
Abstract: Contains fulltext : 191261.pdf (publisher's version ) (Open Access), Purpose: To identify genes and genetic markers associated with corneal astigmatism. Methods: A meta-analysis of genome-wide association studies (GWASs) of corneal astigmatism undertaken for 14 European ancestry (n=22,250) and 8 Asian ancestry (n=9,120) cohorts was performed by the Consortium for Refractive Error and Myopia. Cases were defined as having >0.75 diopters of corneal astigmatism. Subsequent gene-based and gene-set analyses of the meta-analyzed results of European ancestry cohorts were performed using VEGAS2 and MAGMA software. Additionally, estimates of single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP)-based heritability for corneal and refractive astigmatism and the spherical equivalent were calculated for Europeans using LD score regression. Results: The meta-analysis of all cohorts identified a genome-wide significant locus near the platelet-derived growth factor receptor alpha (PDGFRA) gene: top SNP: rs7673984, odds ratio=1.12 (95% CI:1.08-1.16), p=5.55x10(-9). No other genome-wide significant loci were identified in the combined analysis or European/Asian ancestry-specific analyses. Gene-based analysis identified three novel candidate genes for corneal astigmatism in Europeans-claudin-7 (CLDN7), acid phosphatase 2, lysosomal (ACP2), and TNF alpha-induced protein 8 like 3 (TNFAIP8L3). Conclusions: In addition to replicating a previously identified genome-wide significant locus for corneal astigmatism near the PDGFRA gene, gene-based analysis identified three novel candidate genes, CLDN7, ACP2, and TNFAIP8L3, that warrant further investigation to understand their role in the pathogenesis of corneal astigmatism. The much lower number of genetic variants and genes demonstrating an association with corneal astigmatism compared to published spherical equivalent GWAS analyses suggest a greater influence of rare genetic variants, non-additive genetic effects, or environmental factors in the development of astigmatism.
Published: 2018

8. Novel genetic associations for blood pressure identified via gene-alcohol interaction in up to 570K i

Author: Feitosa, M.F. (Mary Furlan), Kraja, A. (Aldi), Chasman, D.I. (Daniel), Sung, Y.J. (Yun J.), Winkler, T.W. (Thomas W.), Ntalla, I. (Ioanna), Guo, X. (Xiuqing), Franceschini, N. (Nora), Cheng, C.-Y. (Ching-Yu), Sim, X. (Xueling), Vojinović, D. (Dina), Marten, J. (Jonathan), Musani, S.K. (Solomon K.), Li, C. (Changwei), Bentley, A.R. (Amy), Brown, M.R., Schwander, K., Richard, M.A. (Melissa A.), Noordam, R. (Raymond), Aschard, H. (Hugues), Bartz, T.M. (Traci M.), Bielak, L.F. (Lawrence F.), Dorajoo, R. (Rajkumar), Fisher, V. (Virginia), Hartwig, F.P. (Fernando P.), Horimoto, A.R.V.R. (Andrea R. V.R.), Lohman, K.K. (Kurt K.), Manning, A.K. (Alisa), Rankinen, T. (Tuomo), Smith, A.V. (Albert), Tajuddin, S.M. (Salman M.), Wojczynski, M.K. (Mary ), Alver, M. (Maris), Boissel, M. (Mathilde), Cai, Q. (Qiuyin), Campbell, A. (Archie), Chai, J.F. (Jin Fang), Chen, X. (Xu), Divers, J. (Jasmin), Gao, C. (Chuan), Goel, A. (Anuj), Hagemeijer, Y. (Yanick), Harris, S.E. (Sarah), He, M. (Meian), Hsu, F.-C. (Fang-Chi), Jackson, A.U. (Anne), Kähönen, M. (Mika), Kasturiratne, A. (Anuradhani), Komulainen, P. (Pirjo), Kuhnel, B. (Brigitte), Laguzzi, F. (Federica), Luan, J., Matoba, N. (Nana), Nolte, I.M. (Ilja), Padmanabhan, S. (Sandosh), Riaz, M. (Muhammad), Rueedi, R. (Rico), Robino, A. (Antonietta), Said, M.A. (M. Abdullah), Scott, R.A. (Robert), Sofer, T. (Tamar), Stancáková, A. (Alena), Takeuchi, F. (Fumihiko), Tayo, B. (Bamidele), Most, P.J. (Peter) van der, Varga, T.V. (Tibor V.), Vitart, V. (Veronique), Wang, Y. (Yajuan), Ware, E.B. (Erin B.), Warren, H. (Helen), Weiss, S. (Stefan), Wen, W. (Wanqing), Yanek, L.R. (Lisa), Zhang, W. (Weihua), Zhao, J.H. (Jing Hua), Afaq, S. (Saima), Amin, N. (Najaf), Amini, M. (Marzyeh), Arking, D.E. (Dan), Aung, T. (Tin), Boerwinkle, E. (Eric), Borecki, I.B. (Ingrid), Broeckel, U. (Ulrich), Brown, M. (Morris), Brumat, M. (Marco), Burke, G.L. (Greg), Canouil, M. (Mickaël), Chakravarti, A. (Aravinda), Charumathi, S. (Sabanayagam), Chen, Y.D.I. (Yii-Der Ida), Connell, J.M. (John M.), Correa, D.D., De Las Fuentes, L. (Lisa), Mutsert, R. (Reneé) de, De Silva, H.J. (H. Janaka), Deng, X. (Xuan), Ding, J. (Jingzhong), Duan, Q. (Qing), Eaton, C.B. (Charles B.), Ehret, G. (Georg), Eppinga, R.N. (Ruben N.), Evangelou, E. (Evangelos), Faul, J.D. (Jessica D.), Felix, S.B. (Stephan B.), Forouhi, N.G. (Nita), Forrester, T. (Terrence), Franco, O.H. (Oscar), Friedlander, Y. (Yechiel), Gandin, I. (Ilaria), Gao, H. (He), Ghanbari, M. (Mohsen), Gigante, B. (Bruna), Gu, C. (Charles), Gu, D. (Dongfeng), Hagenaars, S. (Saskia), Hallmans, G. (Göran), Harris, T.B. (Tamara), He, J. (Jiang), Heikkinen, S. (Sami), Heng, C.K. (Chew-Kiat), Hirata, M. (Makoto), Howard, B.V. (Barbara V.), Ikram, M.K. (Kamran), John, U. (Ulrich), Katsuya, T. (Tomohiro), Khor, C.C., Kilpeläinen, T.O. (Tuomas), Koh, W.-P. (Woon-Puay), Krieger, J.E. (José), Kritchevsky, S.B. (Stephen), Kubo, M. (Michiaki), Kuusisto, J. (Johanna), Lakka, T.A. (Timo), Langefeld, C.D. (Carl), Langenberg, C. (Claudia), Launer, L.J. (Lenore), Lehne, B. (Benjamin), Lewis, C.E. (Cora E.), Li, Y. (Yize), Lin, S. (Shiow), Liu, J. (Jianjun), Liu, J. (Jingmin), Loh, M. (Marie), Louie, T. (Tin), Mägi, R. (Reedik), McKenzie, C.A. (Colin), Meitinger, T. (Thomas), Metspalu, A. (Andres), Milaneschi, Y. (Yuri), Milani, L. (Lili), Mohlke, K.L. (Karen), Momozawa, Y. (Yukihide), Nalls, M.A. (Michael), Nelson, C.P. (Christopher P.), Sotoodehnia, N. (Nona), Norris, J.M. (Jill M.), O´Connell, J.R., Palmer, N.D. (Nicholette), Perls, T.T. (Thomas T.), Pedersen, N.L. (Nancy), Peters, A. (Annette), Peyser, P.A. (Patricia A.), Poulter, N.R. (Neil), Raffel, L.J. (Leslie J.), Raitakari, O. (Olli), Roll, K. (Kathryn), Rose, L.M. (Lynda M.), Rosendaal, F.R. (Frits), Rotter, J.I. (Jerome I.), Schmidt, C.O. (Carsten Oliver), Schreiner, P.J. (Pamela), Schupf, N. (Nicole), Scott, W.R. (William R.), Sever, P. (Peter), Shi, Y. (Yuan), Sidney, S. (Stephen), Sims, M. (Mario), Sitlani, C.M. (Colleen), Smith, J.A. (Jennifer A), Snieder, H. (Harold), Starr, J.M. (John), Strauch, K. (Konstantin), Stringham, H.M. (Heather M.), Tan, N.Y.Q. (Nicholas Y.Q.), Tang, H. (Hua), Taylor, K.D. (Kent), Teo, Y.Y. (Yik Ying), Tham, Y.C. (Yih Chung), Turner, S.T. (Stephen T.), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Vollenweider, P. (Peter), Waldenberger, M. (Melanie), Wang, L. (Lihua), Wang, Y.X. (Ya Xing), Wei, W.B. (Wen Bin), Williams, C. (Christine), Yao, J. (Jie), Yu, C. (Caizheng), Yuan, J.-M. (Jian-Min), Zhao, W. (Wei), Zonderman, A.B., Becker, D.M. (Diane), Boehnke, M. (Michael), Bowden, D.W. (Donald W.), Chambers, J.C. (John C.), Deary, I.J. (Ian), Esko, T. (Tõnu), Farrall, M. (Martin), Franks, P.W. (Paul W.), Freedman, B.I. (Barry), Froguel, P. (Philippe), Gasparini, P. (Paolo), Gieger, C. (Christian), Jonas, J.B. (Jost Bruno), Kamatani, Y. (Yoichiro), Kato, N. (Norihiro), Kooner, J.S. (Jaspal S.), Kutalik, Z. (Zoltán), Laakso, M. (Markku), Laurie, C.C. (Cathy C.), Leander, K. (Karin), Lehtimäki, T. (Terho), Magnusson, P.K. (Patrik), Oldehinkel, A.J. (Albertine), Penninx, B.W.J.H. (Brenda), Polasek, O. (Ozren), Porteous, D.J. (David J.), Rauramaa, R. (Rainer), Samani, N.J. (Nilesh J.), Scott, J. (James), Shu, X.-O. (Xiao-Ou), Van Der Harst, P. (Pim), Wagenknecht, L.E. (Lynne), Wareham, N.J. (Nick), Watkins, H. (Hugh), Weir, D.R. (David R.), Wickremasinghe, A.R. (Ananda), Wu, T. (Tangchun), Zheng, W. (Wei), Bouchard, C. (Claude), Christensen, K. (Kaare), Evans, M.K. (Michele), Gudnason, V. (Vilmundur), Horta, B.L. (Bernardo L.), Kardia, S.L.R. (Sharon L.R.), Liu, Y. (YongMei), Pereira, A.C. (Alexandre C.), Psaty, B.M. (Bruce M.), Ridker, P.M. (Paul), Dam, R.M. (Rob) van, Gauderman, W.J. (W James), Zhu, X. (Xiaofeng), Mook-Kanamori, D.O. (Dennis O.), Fornage, M. (Myriam), Rotimi, C. (Charles), Cupples, L.A. (Adrienne), Kelly, T.N. (Tanika N.), Fox, E.R. (Ervin), Hayward, C. (Caroline), Duijn, C.M. (Cornelia) van, Tai, E.S. (E. Shyong), Wong, T.Y. (Tien Yin), Kooperberg, C. (Charles), Palmas, W. (Walter), Rice, K.M. (Kenneth), Morrison, A.C. (Alanna), Elliott, P. (Paul), Caulfield, M. (Mark), Munroe, P. (Patricia), Rao, D.C. (Dabeeru C.), Province, M.A. (Mike), Levy, D. (Daniel), Feitosa, M.F. (Mary Furlan), Kraja, A. (Aldi), Chasman, D.I. (Daniel), Sung, Y.J. (Yun J.), Winkler, T.W. (Thomas W.), Ntalla, I. (Ioanna), Guo, X. (Xiuqing), Franceschini, N. (Nora), Cheng, C.-Y. (Ching-Yu), Sim, X. (Xueling), Vojinović, D. (Dina), Marten, J. (Jonathan), Musani, S.K. (Solomon K.), Li, C. (Changwei), Bentley, A.R. (Amy), Brown, M.R., Schwander, K., Richard, M.A. (Melissa A.), Noordam, R. (Raymond), Aschard, H. (Hugues), Bartz, T.M. (Traci M.), Bielak, L.F. (Lawrence F.), Dorajoo, R. (Rajkumar), Fisher, V. (Virginia), Hartwig, F.P. (Fernando P.), Horimoto, A.R.V.R. (Andrea R. V.R.), Lohman, K.K. (Kurt K.), Manning, A.K. (Alisa), Rankinen, T. (Tuomo), Smith, A.V. (Albert), Tajuddin, S.M. (Salman M.), Wojczynski, M.K. (Mary ), Alver, M. (Maris), Boissel, M. (Mathilde), Cai, Q. (Qiuyin), Campbell, A. (Archie), Chai, J.F. (Jin Fang), Chen, X. (Xu), Divers, J. (Jasmin), Gao, C. (Chuan), Goel, A. (Anuj), Hagemeijer, Y. (Yanick), Harris, S.E. (Sarah), He, M. (Meian), Hsu, F.-C. (Fang-Chi), Jackson, A.U. (Anne), Kähönen, M. (Mika), Kasturiratne, A. (Anuradhani), Komulainen, P. (Pirjo), Kuhnel, B. (Brigitte), Laguzzi, F. (Federica), Luan, J., Matoba, N. (Nana), Nolte, I.M. (Ilja), Padmanabhan, S. (Sandosh), Riaz, M. (Muhammad), Rueedi, R. (Rico), Robino, A. (Antonietta), Said, M.A. (M. Abdullah), Scott, R.A. (Robert), Sofer, T. (Tamar), Stancáková, A. (Alena), Takeuchi, F. (Fumihiko), Tayo, B. (Bamidele), Most, P.J. (Peter) van der, Varga, T.V. (Tibor V.), Vitart, V. (Veronique), Wang, Y. (Yajuan), Ware, E.B. (Erin B.), Warren, H. (Helen), Weiss, S. (Stefan), Wen, W. (Wanqing), Yanek, L.R. (Lisa), Zhang, W. (Weihua), Zhao, J.H. (Jing Hua), Afaq, S. (Saima), Amin, N. (Najaf), Amini, M. (Marzyeh), Arking, D.E. (Dan), Aung, T. (Tin), Boerwinkle, E. (Eric), Borecki, I.B. (Ingrid), Broeckel, U. (Ulrich), Brown, M. (Morris), Brumat, M. (Marco), Burke, G.L. (Greg), Canouil, M. (Mickaël), Chakravarti, A. (Aravinda), Charumathi, S. (Sabanayagam), Chen, Y.D.I. (Yii-Der Ida), Connell, J.M. (John M.), Correa, D.D., De Las Fuentes, L. (Lisa), Mutsert, R. (Reneé) de, De Silva, H.J. (H. Janaka), Deng, X. (Xuan), Ding, J. (Jingzhong), Duan, Q. (Qing), Eaton, C.B. (Charles B.), Ehret, G. (Georg), Eppinga, R.N. (Ruben N.), Evangelou, E. (Evangelos), Faul, J.D. (Jessica D.), Felix, S.B. (Stephan B.), Forouhi, N.G. (Nita), Forrester, T. (Terrence), Franco, O.H. (Oscar), Friedlander, Y. (Yechiel), Gandin, I. (Ilaria), Gao, H. (He), Ghanbari, M. (Mohsen), Gigante, B. (Bruna), Gu, C. (Charles), Gu, D. (Dongfeng), Hagenaars, S. (Saskia), Hallmans, G. (Göran), Harris, T.B. (Tamara), He, J. (Jiang), Heikkinen, S. (Sami), Heng, C.K. (Chew-Kiat), Hirata, M. (Makoto), Howard, B.V. (Barbara V.), Ikram, M.K. (Kamran), John, U. (Ulrich), Katsuya, T. (Tomohiro), Khor, C.C., Kilpeläinen, T.O. (Tuomas), Koh, W.-P. (Woon-Puay), Krieger, J.E. (José), Kritchevsky, S.B. (Stephen), Kubo, M. (Michiaki), Kuusisto, J. (Johanna), Lakka, T.A. (Timo), Langefeld, C.D. (Carl), Langenberg, C. (Claudia), Launer, L.J. (Lenore), Lehne, B. (Benjamin), Lewis, C.E. (Cora E.), Li, Y. (Yize), Lin, S. (Shiow), Liu, J. (Jianjun), Liu, J. (Jingmin), Loh, M. (Marie), Louie, T. (Tin), Mägi, R. (Reedik), McKenzie, C.A. (Colin), Meitinger, T. (Thomas), Metspalu, A. (Andres), Milaneschi, Y. (Yuri), Milani, L. (Lili), Mohlke, K.L. (Karen), Momozawa, Y. (Yukihide), Nalls, M.A. (Michael), Nelson, C.P. (Christopher P.), Sotoodehnia, N. (Nona), Norris, J.M. (Jill M.), O´Connell, J.R., Palmer, N.D. (Nicholette), Perls, T.T. (Thomas T.), Pedersen, N.L. (Nancy), Peters, A. (Annette), Peyser, P.A. (Patricia A.), Poulter, N.R. (Neil), Raffel, L.J. (Leslie J.), Raitakari, O. (Olli), Roll, K. (Kathryn), Rose, L.M. (Lynda M.), Rosendaal, F.R. (Frits), Rotter, J.I. (Jerome I.), Schmidt, C.O. (Carsten Oliver), Schreiner, P.J. (Pamela), Schupf, N. (Nicole), Scott, W.R. (William R.), Sever, P. (Peter), Shi, Y. (Yuan), Sidney, S. (Stephen), Sims, M. (Mario), Sitlani, C.M. (Colleen), Smith, J.A. (Jennifer A), Snieder, H. (Harold), Starr, J.M. (John), Strauch, K. (Konstantin), Stringham, H.M. (Heather M.), Tan, N.Y.Q. (Nicholas Y.Q.), Tang, H. (Hua), Taylor, K.D. (Kent), Teo, Y.Y. (Yik Ying), Tham, Y.C. (Yih Chung), Turner, S.T. (Stephen T.), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Vollenweider, P. (Peter), Waldenberger, M. (Melanie), Wang, L. (Lihua), Wang, Y.X. (Ya Xing), Wei, W.B. (Wen Bin), Williams, C. (Christine), Yao, J. (Jie), Yu, C. (Caizheng), Yuan, J.-M. (Jian-Min), Zhao, W. (Wei), Zonderman, A.B., Becker, D.M. (Diane), Boehnke, M. (Michael), Bowden, D.W. (Donald W.), Chambers, J.C. (John C.), Deary, I.J. (Ian), Esko, T. (Tõnu), Farrall, M. (Martin), Franks, P.W. (Paul W.), Freedman, B.I. (Barry), Froguel, P. (Philippe), Gasparini, P. (Paolo), Gieger, C. (Christian), Jonas, J.B. (Jost Bruno), Kamatani, Y. (Yoichiro), Kato, N. (Norihiro), Kooner, J.S. (Jaspal S.), Kutalik, Z. (Zoltán), Laakso, M. (Markku), Laurie, C.C. (Cathy C.), Leander, K. (Karin), Lehtimäki, T. (Terho), Magnusson, P.K. (Patrik), Oldehinkel, A.J. (Albertine), Penninx, B.W.J.H. (Brenda), Polasek, O. (Ozren), Porteous, D.J. (David J.), Rauramaa, R. (Rainer), Samani, N.J. (Nilesh J.), Scott, J. (James), Shu, X.-O. (Xiao-Ou), Van Der Harst, P. (Pim), Wagenknecht, L.E. (Lynne), Wareham, N.J. (Nick), Watkins, H. (Hugh), Weir, D.R. (David R.), Wickremasinghe, A.R. (Ananda), Wu, T. (Tangchun), Zheng, W. (Wei), Bouchard, C. (Claude), Christensen, K. (Kaare), Evans, M.K. (Michele), Gudnason, V. (Vilmundur), Horta, B.L. (Bernardo L.), Kardia, S.L.R. (Sharon L.R.), Liu, Y. (YongMei), Pereira, A.C. (Alexandre C.), Psaty, B.M. (Bruce M.), Ridker, P.M. (Paul), Dam, R.M. (Rob) van, Gauderman, W.J. (W James), Zhu, X. (Xiaofeng), Mook-Kanamori, D.O. (Dennis O.), Fornage, M. (Myriam), Rotimi, C. (Charles), Cupples, L.A. (Adrienne), Kelly, T.N. (Tanika N.), Fox, E.R. (Ervin), Hayward, C. (Caroline), Duijn, C.M. (Cornelia) van, Tai, E.S. (E. Shyong), Wong, T.Y. (Tien Yin), Kooperberg, C. (Charles), Palmas, W. (Walter), Rice, K.M. (Kenneth), Morrison, A.C. (Alanna), Elliott, P. (Paul), Caulfield, M. (Mark), Munroe, P. (Patricia), Rao, D.C. (Dabeeru C.), Province, M.A. (Mike), and Levy, D. (Daniel)
Abstract: Heavy alcohol consumption is an established risk factor for hypertension; the mechanism by which alcohol consumption impact blood pressure (BP) regulation remains unknown. We hypothesized that a genome-wide association study accounting for gene-alcohol consumption interaction for BP might identify additional BP loci and contribute to the understanding of alcohol-related BP regulation. We conducted a large two-stage investigation incorporating joint testing of main genetic effects and single nucleotide variant (SNV)-alcohol consumption interactions. In Stage 1, genome-wide discovery meta-analyses in ≈131K individuals across several ancestry groups yielded 3, 514 SNVs (245 loci) with suggestive evidence of association (P < 1.0 × 10-5). In Stage 2, these SNVs were tested for independent external replication in ≈440K individuals across multiple ancestries. We identified and replicated (at Bonferroni correction threshold) five novel BP loci (380 SNVs in 21 genes) and 49 previously reported BP loci (2, 159 SNVs in 109 genes) in European ancestry, and in multi-ancestry meta-analyses (P < 5.0 × 10-8). For African ancestry samples, we detected 18 potentially novel BP loci (P < 5.0 × 10-8) in Stage 1 that warrant further replication. Additionally, correlated meta-analysis identified eight novel BP loci (11 genes). Several genes in these loci (e.g., PINX1, GATA4, BLK, FTO and GABBR2) have been previously reported to be associated with alcohol consumption. These findings provide insights into the role of alcohol consumption in the genetic architecture of hypertension.
Published: 2018
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9. Identification of new susceptibility loci for type 2 diabetes and shared etiological pathways with coronary heart disease

Author: Zhao, W., Rasheed, A., Tikkanen, E., Lee, J.J., Butterworth, A.S., Howson, J.M.M., Assimes, T.L., Chowdhury, R., Orho-Melander, M., Damrauer, S., Small, A., Asma, S., Imamura, M., Yamauch, T., Chambers, J.C., Chen, P., Sapkota, B.R., Shah, N., Jabeen, S., Surendran, P., Lu, Y.C., Zhang, W.H., Imran, A., Abbas, S., Majeed, F., Trindade, K., Qamar, N., Mallick, N.H., Yaqoob, Z., Saghir, T., Rizvi, S.N.H., Memon, A., Rasheed, S.Z., Memon, F.U.R., Mehmood, K., Ahmed, N., Qureshi, I.H., Tanveer-us-Salam, Iqbal, W., Malik, U., Mehra, N., Kuo, J.Z., Sheu, W.H.H., Guo, X.Q., Hsiung, C.A., Juang, J.M.J., Taylor, K.D., Hung, Y.J., Lee, W.J., Quertermous, T., Lee, I.T., Hsu, C.C., Bottinger, E.P., Ralhan, S., Teo, Y.Y., Wang, T.D., Alam, D.S., Angelantonio, E. di, Epstein, S., Nielsen, S.F., Nordestgaard, B.G., Tybjaerg-Hansen, A., Young, R., Benn, M., Frikke-Schmidt, R., Kamstrup, P.R., Biobank, M., Jukema, J.W., Sattar, N., Smit, R., Chung, R.H., Liang, K.W., Anand, S., Sanghera, D.K., Ripatti, S., Loos, R.J.F., Kooner, J.S., Tai, E.S., Rotter, J.I., Chen, Y.D.I., Frossard, P., Maeda, S., Kadowaki, T., Reilly, M., Pare, G., Melander, O., Salomaa, V., Rader, D.J., Danesh, J., Voight, B.F., Saleheen, D., CHD Exome Consortium, EPIC-CVD Consortium, EPIC-Interact Consortium, Butterworth, Adam [0000-0002-6915-9015], Howson, Joanna [0000-0001-7618-0050], Chowdhury, Rajiv [0000-0003-4881-5690], Surendran, Praveen [0000-0002-4911-6077], Di Angelantonio, Emanuele [0000-0001-8776-6719], Danesh, John [0000-0003-1158-6791], and Apollo - University of Cambridge Repository
Subjects: 0301 basic medicine, endocrine system diseases, EPIC-Interact Consortium, Genome-wide association study, Coronary Disease, Type 2 diabetes, ACID-BINDING PROTEIN, Comorbidity, 030204 cardiovascular system & hematology, VARIANTS, Cardiovascular, Bioinformatics, Medical and Health Sciences, 0302 clinical medicine, Risk Factors, 2.1 Biological and endogenous factors, ARTERY-DISEASE, Molecular Targeted Therapy, Aetiology, health care economics and organizations, 11 Medical and Health Sciences, Genetics & Heredity, RISK, Metabolic Syndrome, 0303 health sciences, CHD Exome+ Consortium, Diabetes, Single Nucleotide, Biological Sciences, 3. Good health, Europe, Heart Disease, MENDELIAN RANDOMIZATION, Medical genetics, Life Sciences & Biomedicine, Type 2, Metabolic Networks and Pathways, Asian Continental Ancestry Group, medicine.medical_specialty, endocrine system, Asia, education, European Continental Ancestry Group, Mutation, Missense, Single-nucleotide polymorphism, Biology, Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide, Article, White People, EPIC-CVD Consortium, GENETIC ARCHITECTURE, 03 medical and health sciences, Asian People, Clinical Research, Mendelian randomization, Diabetes Mellitus, Genetics, Genetic predisposition, medicine, Humans, Genetic Predisposition to Disease, Obesity, Genetic variability, cardiovascular diseases, Polymorphism, GENOME-WIDE ASSOCIATION, Heart Disease - Coronary Heart Disease, Metabolic and endocrine, METAANALYSIS, AP2, 030304 developmental biology, Science & Technology, Human Genome, nutritional and metabolic diseases, Odds ratio, 06 Biological Sciences, medicine.disease, HLA-DRB5 Chains, Michigan Biobank, 030104 developmental biology, ATHEROSCLEROSIS, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Genetic Loci, Mutation, Missense, human activities, Biomarkers, Genome-Wide Association Study, Developmental Biology
Abstract: Danish Saleheen, Benjamin Voight and colleagues perform genome-wide analysis of multi-ancestry cohorts to identify genetic associations with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and coronary heart disease (CHD). They find novel loci and show that 24% of T2D loci are also associated with CHD and that greater genetic risk of T2D increases risk of CHD. To evaluate the shared genetic etiology of type 2 diabetes (T2D) and coronary heart disease (CHD), we conducted a genome-wide, multi-ancestry study of genetic variation for both diseases in up to 265,678 subjects for T2D and 260,365 subjects for CHD. We identify 16 previously unreported loci for T2D and 1 locus for CHD, including a new T2D association at a missense variant in HLA-DRB5 (odds ratio (OR) = 1.29). We show that genetically mediated increase in T2D risk also confers higher CHD risk. Joint T2D–CHD analysis identified eight variants—two of which are coding—where T2D and CHD associations appear to colocalize, including a new joint T2D–CHD association at the CCDC92 locus that also replicated for T2D. The variants associated with both outcomes implicate new pathways as well as targets of existing drugs, including icosapent ethyl and adipocyte fatty-acid-binding protein.
Published: 2017

10. Genome-wide association study identifies three novel loci for type 2 diabetes

Author: Hara, K., Fujita, H., Johnson, T.A., Yamauchi, T., Yasuda, K., Horikoshi, M., Peng, C., Hu, C., Ma, R.C., Imamura, M., Iwata, M., Tsunoda, T., Morizono, T., Shojima, N., So, W.Y., Leung, T.F., Kwan, P., Zhang, R., Wang, J., Yu, W., Maegawa, H., Hirose, H., DIAGRAM Consortium (Huth, C., Gieger, C., Klopp, N., Meitinger, T., Illig, T., Grallert, H., Thorand, B., Wichmann, H.-E., Petersen, A.-K.), Kaku, K., Ito, C., Watada, H., Tanaka, Y., Tobe, K., Kashiwagi, A., Kawamori, R., Jia, W., Chan, J.C., Teo, Y.Y., Shyong, T.E., Kamatani, N., Kubo, M., Maeda, S., Kadowaki, T., and Internal Medicine
Subjects: Leptin, Monocarboxylic Acid Transporters, Single-nucleotide polymorphism, Genome-wide association study, Biology, Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide, SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being, Genotype, Genetics, Humans, Genetic Predisposition to Disease, 1000 Genomes Project, Allele, Molecular Biology, Genetics (clinical), Guanine Nucleotide Dissociation Inhibitors, Genome, Human, Haplotype, Genetic Variation, General Medicine, Odds ratio, MicroRNAs, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Haplotypes, Genetic Loci, Imputation (genetics), Genome-Wide Association Study
Abstract: Although over 60 loci for type 2 diabetes (T2D) have been identified, there still remains a large genetic component to be clarified. To explore unidentified loci for T2D, we performed a genome-wide association study (GWAS) of 6 209 637 single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), which were directly genotyped or imputed using East Asian references from the 1000 Genomes Project (June 2011 release) in 5976 Japanese patients with T2D and 20 829 nondiabetic individuals. Nineteen unreported loci were selected and taken forward to follow-up analyses. Combined discovery and follow-up analyses (30 392 cases and 34 814 controls) identified three new loci with genome-wide significance, which were MIR129-LEP [rs791595; risk allele = A; risk allele frequency (RAF) = 0.080; P = 2.55 × 10(-13); odds ratio (OR) = 1.17], GPSM1 [rs11787792; risk allele = A; RAF = 0.874; P = 1.74 × 10(-10); OR = 1.15] and SLC16A13 (rs312457; risk allele = G; RAF = 0.078; P = 7.69 × 10(-13); OR = 1.20). This study demonstrates that GWASs based on the imputation of genotypes using modern reference haplotypes such as that from the 1000 Genomes Project data can assist in identification of new loci for common diseases.
Published: 2014
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11. New insights into the genetics of primary open-angle glaucoma based on meta-analyses of intraocular pressure and optic disc characteristics.

Author: Springelkamp, H. (Henriët), Iglesias, A.I. (Adriana), Mishra, A. (Aniket), Höhn, R. (René), Wojciechowski, R. (Robert), Khawaja, A.P. (Anthony), Nag, A. (Abhishek), Wang, Y.X. (Ya Xing), Wang, J.J. (Jie Jin), Cuellar-Partida, G. (Gabriel), Gibson, J. (Jane), Cooke Bailey, J.N. (Jessica), Vithana, E.N. (Eranga), Gharahkhani, P. (Puya), Boutin, T. (Thibaud), Ramdas, W.D. (Wishal), Zeller, T. (Tanja), Luben, R.N. (Robert), Yonova-Doing, E. (Ekaterina), Viswanathan, A.C. (Ananth), Yazar, S. (Seyhan), Cree, A.J. (Angela), Haines, J.L. (Jonathan), Koh, J.Y. (Jia Yu), Souzeau, E. (Emmanuelle), Wilson, J.F. (James), Amin, N. (Najaf), Müller, C. (Christian), Venturini, C. (Cristina), Kearns, L.S. (Lisa), Hee Kang, J. (Jae), Consortium, N. (Neighborhood), Tham, Y.C. (Yih Chung), Zhou, T. (Tiger), van Leeuwen, E.M. (Elisabeth), Nickels, S. (Stefan), Sanfilippo, P. (Paul), Liao, J. (Jiemin), Linde, H.V. (Herma van der), Zhao, W. (Wanting), van Koolwijk, L.M. (Leonieke), Zheng, L. (Li), Rivadeneira, F. (Fernando), Baskaran, M. (Mani), van der Lee, S.J. (Sven), Perera, S. (Shamira), de Jong, P.T. (Paulus), Oostra, B.A. (Ben), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Fan, Q. (Qiao), Hofman, A. (Albert), Shyong Tai, E. (E-), Vingerling, J.R. (Johannes), Sim, X. (Xueling), Wolfs, R.C. (Roger), Teo, Y.Y. (Yik Ying), Lemij, H.G. (Hans), Khor, C.C. (Chiea Chuen), Willemsen, R. (Rob), Lackner, K.J. (Karl), Aung, T. (Tin), Jansonius, N.M. (Nomdo), Montgomery, G. (Grant), Wild, P.S. (Philipp), Young, T.L. (Terri), Burdon, K.P. (Kathryn), Hysi, P.G. (Pirro), Pasquale, L.R. (Louis), Wong, T.Y. (Tien Yin), Klaver, C.C. (Caroline), Hewitt, A.W. (Alex), Jonas, J.B. (Jost), Mitchell, P. (Paul), Lotery, A.J. (Andrew), Foster, P.J. (Paul), Vitart, V. (Veronique), Pfeiffer, N. (Norbert), Craig, J.E. (Jamie), Mackey, D.A. (David), Hammond, C.J. (Christopher), Wiggs, J.L. (Janey), Cheng, C.Y. (Ching-Yu), van Duijn, C.M. (Cornelia), MacGregor, S. (Stuart), Springelkamp, H. (Henriët), Iglesias, A.I. (Adriana), Mishra, A. (Aniket), Höhn, R. (René), Wojciechowski, R. (Robert), Khawaja, A.P. (Anthony), Nag, A. (Abhishek), Wang, Y.X. (Ya Xing), Wang, J.J. (Jie Jin), Cuellar-Partida, G. (Gabriel), Gibson, J. (Jane), Cooke Bailey, J.N. (Jessica), Vithana, E.N. (Eranga), Gharahkhani, P. (Puya), Boutin, T. (Thibaud), Ramdas, W.D. (Wishal), Zeller, T. (Tanja), Luben, R.N. (Robert), Yonova-Doing, E. (Ekaterina), Viswanathan, A.C. (Ananth), Yazar, S. (Seyhan), Cree, A.J. (Angela), Haines, J.L. (Jonathan), Koh, J.Y. (Jia Yu), Souzeau, E. (Emmanuelle), Wilson, J.F. (James), Amin, N. (Najaf), Müller, C. (Christian), Venturini, C. (Cristina), Kearns, L.S. (Lisa), Hee Kang, J. (Jae), Consortium, N. (Neighborhood), Tham, Y.C. (Yih Chung), Zhou, T. (Tiger), van Leeuwen, E.M. (Elisabeth), Nickels, S. (Stefan), Sanfilippo, P. (Paul), Liao, J. (Jiemin), Linde, H.V. (Herma van der), Zhao, W. (Wanting), van Koolwijk, L.M. (Leonieke), Zheng, L. (Li), Rivadeneira, F. (Fernando), Baskaran, M. (Mani), van der Lee, S.J. (Sven), Perera, S. (Shamira), de Jong, P.T. (Paulus), Oostra, B.A. (Ben), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Fan, Q. (Qiao), Hofman, A. (Albert), Shyong Tai, E. (E-), Vingerling, J.R. (Johannes), Sim, X. (Xueling), Wolfs, R.C. (Roger), Teo, Y.Y. (Yik Ying), Lemij, H.G. (Hans), Khor, C.C. (Chiea Chuen), Willemsen, R. (Rob), Lackner, K.J. (Karl), Aung, T. (Tin), Jansonius, N.M. (Nomdo), Montgomery, G. (Grant), Wild, P.S. (Philipp), Young, T.L. (Terri), Burdon, K.P. (Kathryn), Hysi, P.G. (Pirro), Pasquale, L.R. (Louis), Wong, T.Y. (Tien Yin), Klaver, C.C. (Caroline), Hewitt, A.W. (Alex), Jonas, J.B. (Jost), Mitchell, P. (Paul), Lotery, A.J. (Andrew), Foster, P.J. (Paul), Vitart, V. (Veronique), Pfeiffer, N. (Norbert), Craig, J.E. (Jamie), Mackey, D.A. (David), Hammond, C.J. (Christopher), Wiggs, J.L. (Janey), Cheng, C.Y. (Ching-Yu), van Duijn, C.M. (Cornelia), and MacGregor, S. (Stuart)
Abstract: Primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG), the most common optic neuropathy, is a heritable disease. Siblings of POAG cases have a ten-fold increase risk of developing the disease. Intraocular pressure (IOP) and optic nerve head characteristics are used clinically to predict POAG risk. We conducted a genome-wide association meta-analysis of IOP and optic disc parameters and validated our findings in multiple sets of POAG cases and controls. Using imputation to the 1000 genomes (1000G) reference set, we identified 9 new genomic regions associated with vertical cup disc ratio (VCDR) and 1 new region associated with IOP. Additionally, we found 5 novel loci for optic nerve cup area and 6 for disc area. Previously it was assumed that genetic variation influenced POAG either through IOP or via changes to the optic nerve head; here we present evidence that some genomic regions affect both IOP and the disc parameters. We characterized the effect of the novel loci through pathway analysis and found that pathways involved are not entirely distinct as assumed so far. Further, we identified a novel association between CDKN1A and POAG. Using a zebrafish model we show that six6b (associated with POAG and optic nerve head variation) alters the expression of cdkn1a In summary, we have identified several novel genes influencing the major clinical risk predictors of POAG and showed that genetic variation in CDKN1A is important in POAG risk.
Published: 2017
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12. New insights into the genetics of primary open-angle glaucoma based on meta-analyses of intraocular pressure and optic disc characteristics

Author: Springelkamp, H., Iglesias, A.I., Mishra, A, Hohn, R., Wojciechowski, R., Khawaja, A.P., Nag, A., Wang, Y.X., Wang, J.J., Cuellar-Partida, G., Gibson, J., Bailey, J.N., Vithana, E.N., Gharahkhani, P., Boutin, T., Ramdas, W.D., Zeller, T., Luben, R.N., Yonova-Doing, E., Viswanathan, A.C., Yazar, S., Cree, A.J., Haines, J.L., Koh, J.Y., Souzeau, E., Wilson, J.F., Amin, N., Muller, C., Venturini, C., Kearns, L.S., Kang, J.H., Tham, Y.C., Zhou, T., Leeuwen, E.M. van, Nickels, S., Sanfilippo, P., Liao, J., Linde, H. van der, Zhao, W., Koolwijk, L.M. van, Zheng, L., Rivadeneira, F., Baskaran, M., Lee, S.J. van der, Perera, S., Jong, P.T., Oostra, B.A., Uitterlinden, A.G., Fan, Q., Hofman, A., Tai, E.S., Vingerling, J.R., Sim, X., Wolfs, R.C., Teo, Y.Y., Lemij, H.G., Khor, C.C., Willemsen, R., Lackner, K.J., Aung, T., Jansonius, N.M., Montgomery, G., Wild, P.S., Young, T.L., Burdon, K.P., Hysi, P.G., Pasquale, L.R., Wong, T.Y., Klaver, C.C.W., Hewitt, A.W., Jonas, J.B., Mitchell, P., Lotery, A.J., Foster, P.J., Vitart, V., Pfeiffer, N., Craig, J.E., Mackey, D.A., Hammond, C.J., Wiggs, J.L., Cheng, C.Y., Duijn, C.M. van, MacGregor, S., Springelkamp, H., Iglesias, A.I., Mishra, A, Hohn, R., Wojciechowski, R., Khawaja, A.P., Nag, A., Wang, Y.X., Wang, J.J., Cuellar-Partida, G., Gibson, J., Bailey, J.N., Vithana, E.N., Gharahkhani, P., Boutin, T., Ramdas, W.D., Zeller, T., Luben, R.N., Yonova-Doing, E., Viswanathan, A.C., Yazar, S., Cree, A.J., Haines, J.L., Koh, J.Y., Souzeau, E., Wilson, J.F., Amin, N., Muller, C., Venturini, C., Kearns, L.S., Kang, J.H., Tham, Y.C., Zhou, T., Leeuwen, E.M. van, Nickels, S., Sanfilippo, P., Liao, J., Linde, H. van der, Zhao, W., Koolwijk, L.M. van, Zheng, L., Rivadeneira, F., Baskaran, M., Lee, S.J. van der, Perera, S., Jong, P.T., Oostra, B.A., Uitterlinden, A.G., Fan, Q., Hofman, A., Tai, E.S., Vingerling, J.R., Sim, X., Wolfs, R.C., Teo, Y.Y., Lemij, H.G., Khor, C.C., Willemsen, R., Lackner, K.J., Aung, T., Jansonius, N.M., Montgomery, G., Wild, P.S., Young, T.L., Burdon, K.P., Hysi, P.G., Pasquale, L.R., Wong, T.Y., Klaver, C.C.W., Hewitt, A.W., Jonas, J.B., Mitchell, P., Lotery, A.J., Foster, P.J., Vitart, V., Pfeiffer, N., Craig, J.E., Mackey, D.A., Hammond, C.J., Wiggs, J.L., Cheng, C.Y., Duijn, C.M. van, and MacGregor, S.
Abstract: Item does not contain fulltext, Primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG), the most common optic neuropathy, is a heritable disease. Siblings of POAG cases have a ten-fold increased risk of developing the disease. Intraocular pressure (IOP) and optic nerve head characteristics are used clinically to predict POAG risk. We conducted a genome-wide association meta-analysis of IOP and optic disc parameters and validated our findings in multiple sets of POAG cases and controls. Using imputation to the 1000 genomes (1000G) reference set, we identified 9 new genomic regions associated with vertical cup-disc ratio (VCDR) and 1 new region associated with IOP. Additionally, we found 5 novel loci for optic nerve cup area and 6 for disc area. Previously it was assumed that genetic variation influenced POAG either through IOP or via changes to the optic nerve head; here we present evidence that some genomic regions affect both IOP and the disc parameters. We characterized the effect of the novel loci through pathway analysis and found that pathways involved are not entirely distinct as assumed so far. Further, we identified a novel association between CDKN1A and POAG. Using a zebrafish model we show that six6b (associated with POAG and optic nerve head variation) alters the expression of cdkn1a. In summary, we have identified several novel genes influencing the major clinical risk predictors of POAG and showed that genetic variation in CDKN1A is important in POAG risk.
Published: 2017

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

Author: 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.
Abstract: 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).
Published: 2016

14. 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

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

Author: 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.
Published: 2016
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16. Meta-analysis of gene-environment-wide association scans accounting for education level identifies additional loci for refractive error

Author: Fan, Q. (Qiao), Verhoeven, V.J.M. (Virginie), Wojciechowski, R. (Robert), Barathi, V.A. (Veluchamy), Hysi, P.G. (Pirro), Guggenheim, J. (Jean), Höhn, R. (René), Vitart, V. (Veronique), Khawaja, A.P. (Anthony P.), Yamashiro, K. (Kenji), Hosseini, S.M. (S Mohsen), Lehtimäki, T. (Terho), Lu, Y. (Yi), Haller, T. (Toomas), Xie, J. (Jing), Delcourt, C. (Cécile), Pirastu, M. (Mario), Wedenoja, J. (Juho), Gharahkhani, P. (Puya), Venturini, C. (Cristina), Miyake, M. (Masahiro), Hewit, A.W. (Alex), Guo, X. (Xiaobo), Mazur, J. (Johanna), Huffman, J.E. (Jenifer E.), Williams, K.M. (Katie M.), Polasek, O. (Ozren), Campbell, H. (Harry), Rudan, I. (Igor), Vatavuk, Z. (Zoran), Wilson, J.F. (James F), Joshi, P.K. (Peter), Mcmahon, G. (George), St Pourcain, B. (Beate), Evans, D.M. (David), Simpson, C.L. (Claire), Schwantes-An, T.-H. (Tae-Hwi), Igo Jr., R.P. (Robert), Mirshahi, A. (Alireza), Cougnard-Grégoire, A. (Audrey), Bellenguez, C. (Céline), Blettner, M. (Maria), Raitakari, O. (Olli), Kähönen, M. (Mika), Seppälä, I. (Ilkka), Zeller, T. (Tanja), Meitinger, T. (Thomas), Ried, J.S. (Janina), Gieger, C. (Christian), Portas, L. (Laura), Leeuwen, E.M. (Elisa) van, Amin, N. (Najaf), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Rivadeneira Ramirez, F. (Fernando), Hofman, A. (Albert), Vingerling, J.R. (Hans), Wang, Y. (Ying), Wang, X. (Xu), Tai-Hui Boh, E. (Eileen), Ikram, M.K. (Kamran), Sabanayagam, C. (Charumathi), Gupta, P. (Preeti), Tan, V. (Vincent), Zhou, L. (Lei), Ho, C.E.H. (Candice E. H.), Lim, W. (Wan'E), Beuerman, R.W. (Roger W.), Siantar, R. (Rosalynn), Tai, E.-S. (E-Shyong), Vithana, E.N. (Eranga), Mihailov, E. (Evelin), Khor, C.C., Hayward, C. (Caroline), Luben, R.N. (Robert), Foster, P.J. (Paul), Klein, B.E.K. (Barbara), Klein, R. (Ronald), Wong, H.-S. (Hoi-Suen), Mitchell, P. (Paul), Metspalu, A. (Andres), Aung, T. (Tin), Young, T.L. (Terri L.), He, M. (Mingguang), Pärssinen, O. (Olavi), Duijn, C.M. (Cornelia) van, Jin Wang, J. (Jie), Williams, C. (Cathy), Jonas, J.B. (Jost B.), Teo, Y.Y. (Yik Ying), Mackey, D.A. (David), Oexle, K. (Konrad), Yoshimura, N., Paterson, A.D. (Andrew D.), Pfeiffer, N. (Norbert), Wong, T.Y. (Tien Yin), Baird, P.N. (Paul), Stambolian, D. (Dwight), Wilson, J.E.B. (Joan E. Bailey), Cheng, C-Y. (Ching-Yu), Hammond, C.J. (Christopher J.), Klaver, C.C.W. (Caroline), Saw, S-M. (Seang-Mei), Rahi, J.S. (Jugnoo), Korobelnik, J.-F. (Jean-François), Kemp, J.P. (John), Timpson, N.J. (Nicholas), Smith, A.V. (Davey), Craig, J.E. (Jamie E.), Burdon, K.P. (Kathryn P.), Fogarty, R. (Rhys), Iyengar, S.K. (Sudha), Chew, E.Y. (Emily), Janmahasatian, S. (Sarayut), Martin, N.G. (Nicholas), MacGregor, S. (Stuart), Xu, L. (Liang), Schache, M. (Maria), Nangia, M. (Monika), Panda-Jonas, S. (Songhomitra), Wright, A.F. (Alan), Fondran, J.R. (Jeremy R.), Lass, J.H. (Jonathan H.), Feng, S. (Sheng), Zhao, J.H. (Jing Hua), Khaw, K.T., Wareham, N.J. (Nick), Rantanen, T. (Taina), Kaprio, J. (Jaakko), Pang, C.P. (Chi Pui), Chen, L.J. (Li Jia), Tam, P.O. (Pancy O.), Jhanji, V. (Vishal), Young, A.L. (Alvin L.), Döring, A. (Angela), Raffel, L.J. (Leslie), Cotch, M.-F. (Mary-Frances), Li, X. (Xiaohui), Yip, S.P. (Shea Ping), Yap, M.K.H. (Maurice K.H.), Biino, G. (Ginevra), Vaccargiu, S. (Simona), Fossarello, M. (Maurizio), Fleck, B. (Brian), Yazar, S. (Seyhan), Tideman, J.W.L. (Willem), Tedja, M. (Milly), Léveillard, T. (Thierry), Morrison, M.A. (Margaux A.), Farrer, L.A. (Lindsay), Zhou, X. (Xiangtian), Chen, W. (Wei), Mizuki, N. (Nobuhisa), Meguro, A. (Akira), Makela, K.M. (Kari Matti), Fan, Q. (Qiao), Verhoeven, V.J.M. (Virginie), Wojciechowski, R. (Robert), Barathi, V.A. (Veluchamy), Hysi, P.G. (Pirro), Guggenheim, J. (Jean), Höhn, R. (René), Vitart, V. (Veronique), Khawaja, A.P. (Anthony P.), Yamashiro, K. (Kenji), Hosseini, S.M. (S Mohsen), Lehtimäki, T. (Terho), Lu, Y. (Yi), Haller, T. (Toomas), Xie, J. (Jing), Delcourt, C. (Cécile), Pirastu, M. (Mario), Wedenoja, J. (Juho), Gharahkhani, P. (Puya), Venturini, C. (Cristina), Miyake, M. (Masahiro), Hewit, A.W. (Alex), Guo, X. (Xiaobo), Mazur, J. (Johanna), Huffman, J.E. (Jenifer E.), Williams, K.M. (Katie M.), Polasek, O. (Ozren), Campbell, H. (Harry), Rudan, I. (Igor), Vatavuk, Z. (Zoran), Wilson, J.F. (James F), Joshi, P.K. (Peter), Mcmahon, G. (George), St Pourcain, B. (Beate), Evans, D.M. (David), Simpson, C.L. (Claire), Schwantes-An, T.-H. (Tae-Hwi), Igo Jr., R.P. (Robert), Mirshahi, A. (Alireza), Cougnard-Grégoire, A. (Audrey), Bellenguez, C. (Céline), Blettner, M. (Maria), Raitakari, O. (Olli), Kähönen, M. (Mika), Seppälä, I. (Ilkka), Zeller, T. (Tanja), Meitinger, T. (Thomas), Ried, J.S. (Janina), Gieger, C. (Christian), Portas, L. (Laura), Leeuwen, E.M. (Elisa) van, Amin, N. (Najaf), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Rivadeneira Ramirez, F. (Fernando), Hofman, A. (Albert), Vingerling, J.R. (Hans), Wang, Y. (Ying), Wang, X. (Xu), Tai-Hui Boh, E. (Eileen), Ikram, M.K. (Kamran), Sabanayagam, C. (Charumathi), Gupta, P. (Preeti), Tan, V. (Vincent), Zhou, L. (Lei), Ho, C.E.H. (Candice E. H.), Lim, W. (Wan'E), Beuerman, R.W. (Roger W.), Siantar, R. (Rosalynn), Tai, E.-S. (E-Shyong), Vithana, E.N. (Eranga), Mihailov, E. (Evelin), Khor, C.C., Hayward, C. (Caroline), Luben, R.N. (Robert), Foster, P.J. (Paul), Klein, B.E.K. (Barbara), Klein, R. (Ronald), Wong, H.-S. (Hoi-Suen), Mitchell, P. (Paul), Metspalu, A. (Andres), Aung, T. (Tin), Young, T.L. (Terri L.), He, M. (Mingguang), Pärssinen, O. (Olavi), Duijn, C.M. (Cornelia) van, Jin Wang, J. (Jie), Williams, C. (Cathy), Jonas, J.B. (Jost B.), Teo, Y.Y. (Yik Ying), Mackey, D.A. (David), Oexle, K. (Konrad), Yoshimura, N., Paterson, A.D. (Andrew D.), Pfeiffer, N. (Norbert), Wong, T.Y. (Tien Yin), Baird, P.N. (Paul), Stambolian, D. (Dwight), Wilson, J.E.B. (Joan E. Bailey), Cheng, C-Y. (Ching-Yu), Hammond, C.J. (Christopher J.), Klaver, C.C.W. (Caroline), Saw, S-M. (Seang-Mei), Rahi, J.S. (Jugnoo), Korobelnik, J.-F. (Jean-François), Kemp, J.P. (John), Timpson, N.J. (Nicholas), Smith, A.V. (Davey), Craig, J.E. (Jamie E.), Burdon, K.P. (Kathryn P.), Fogarty, R. (Rhys), Iyengar, S.K. (Sudha), Chew, E.Y. (Emily), Janmahasatian, S. (Sarayut), Martin, N.G. (Nicholas), MacGregor, S. (Stuart), Xu, L. (Liang), Schache, M. (Maria), Nangia, M. (Monika), Panda-Jonas, S. (Songhomitra), Wright, A.F. (Alan), Fondran, J.R. (Jeremy R.), Lass, J.H. (Jonathan H.), Feng, S. (Sheng), Zhao, J.H. (Jing Hua), Khaw, K.T., Wareham, N.J. (Nick), Rantanen, T. (Taina), Kaprio, J. (Jaakko), Pang, C.P. (Chi Pui), Chen, L.J. (Li Jia), Tam, P.O. (Pancy O.), Jhanji, V. (Vishal), Young, A.L. (Alvin L.), Döring, A. (Angela), Raffel, L.J. (Leslie), Cotch, M.-F. (Mary-Frances), Li, X. (Xiaohui), Yip, S.P. (Shea Ping), Yap, M.K.H. (Maurice K.H.), Biino, G. (Ginevra), Vaccargiu, S. (Simona), Fossarello, M. (Maurizio), Fleck, B. (Brian), Yazar, S. (Seyhan), Tideman, J.W.L. (Willem), Tedja, M. (Milly), Léveillard, T. (Thierry), Morrison, M.A. (Margaux A.), Farrer, L.A. (Lindsay), Zhou, X. (Xiangtian), Chen, W. (Wei), Mizuki, N. (Nobuhisa), Meguro, A. (Akira), and Makela, K.M. (Kari Matti)
Abstract: 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 × 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 × 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
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17. Childhood gene-environment interactions and age-dependent effects of genetic variants associated with refractive error and myopia: The CREAM Consortium

Author: Fan, Q. (Qiao), Guo, X. (Xiaobo), Tideman, J.W.L. (Willem), Williams, K.M. (Katie M.), Yazar, S. (Seyhan), Hosseini, S.M. (S. Mohsen), Howe, L.D. (Laura), Pourcain, B.S. (Beate), Evans, D.M. (David), Timpson, N.J. (Nicholas), Mcmahon, G. (George), Hysi, P.G. (Pirro), Krapohl, E. (Eva), Wang, Y.X. (Ya Xing), Jonas, J.B., Baird, P.N. (Paul), Wang, J.J. (Jie Jin), Cheng, C.-Y. (Ching-Yu), Teo, Y.Y. (Yik Ying), Wong, T.-Y. (Tien-Yin), Ding, X. (Xiaohu), Wojciechowski, R. (Robert), Young, T.L. (Terri), Pärssinen, O. (Olavi), Oexle, K. (Konrad), Pfeiffer, A.F.H. (Andreas), Bailey-Wilson, J.E. (Joan E.), Paterson, A.D. (Andrew), Klaver, C.C.W. (Caroline C. W.), Plomin, R. (Robert), Hammond, C.J. (Christopher J.), He, M. (Mingguang), Saw, S-M. (Seang-Mei), Guggenheim, J. (Jean), Meguro, A. (Akira), Wright, A.F. (Alan), Hewit, A.W. (Alex), Young, A.L. (Alvin L.), Veluchamy, A.B. (Amutha Barathi), Metspalu, A. (Andres), Döring, A. (Angela), Khawaja, A.P. (Anthony P.), Klein, B.E.K. (Barbara), St Pourcain, B. (Beate), Fleck, B. (Brian), Klaver, C.C.W. (Caroline), Hayward, C. (Caroline), Williams, C. (Cathy), Delcourt, C. (Cécile), Pang, C.P. (Chi Pui), Khor, C.C., Gieger, C. (Christian), Simpson, C.L. (Claire), Duijn, C.M. (Cornelia) van, Mackey, D.A. (David), Stambolian, D. (Dwight), Chew, E.Y. (Emily), Tai, E.-S. (E.-Shyong), Mihailov, E. (Evelin), Smith, A.V. (Davey), Biino, G. (Ginevra), Campbell, H. (Harry), Rudan, I. (Igor), Seppälä, I. (Ilkka), Kaprio, J. (Jaakko), Wilson, J.F. (James F.), Craig, J.E. (Jamie E.), Ried, J.S. (Janina), Korobelnik, J.-F. (Jean-François), Fondran, J.R. (Jeremy R.), Liao, J. (Jie), Zhao, J.H. (Jing Hua), Xie, J. (Jing), Kemp, J.P. (John), Lass Jr., J.H. (Jonathan), Rahi, J.S. (Jugnoo), Wedenoja, J. (Juho), Makela, K.M. (Kari Matti), Burdon, K.P. (Kathryn P.), Khaw, K.T., Yamashiro, K. (Kenji), Chen, L.J. (Li Jia), Xu, L. (Liang), Farrer, L.A. (Lindsay), Ikram, M.K. (M. Kamran), DeAngelis, M.M. (Margaret), Morrison, M.A. (Margaux A.), Schache, M. (Maria), Pirastu, M. (Mario), Miyake, M. (Masahiro), Yap, M.K.H. (Maurice K. H.), Fossarello, M. (Maurizio), Kähönen, M. (Mika), Tedja, M. (Milly), Yoshimura, N., Martin, N.G. (Nicholas), Wareham, N.J. (Nick), Mizuki, N. (Nobuhisa), Raitakari, O. (Olli), Polasek, O. (Ozren), Tam, P.O. (Pancy O.), Foster, P.J. (Paul), Mitchell, P. (Paul), Chen, P. (Peng), Cumberland, P. (Phillippa), Gharahkhani, P. (Puya), Höhn, R. (René), Fogarty, R.D. (Rhys D.), Luben, R.N. (Robert), Igo Jr., R.P. (Robert), Klein, R. (Ronald), Janmahasatian, S. (Sarayut), Yip, S.P. (Shea Ping), Feng, S. (Sheng), Vaccargiu, S. (Simona), Panda-Jonas, S. (Songhomitra), MacGregor, S. (Stuart), Iyengar, S.K. (Sudha), Rantanen, T. (Taina), Lehtimäki, T. (Terho), Meitinger, T. (Thomas), Aung, T. (Tin), Haller, T. (Toomas), Vitart, V. (Veronique), Nangia, M. (Monika), Verhoeven, V.J.M. (Virginie), Jhanji, V. (Vishal), Zhao, W. (Wanting), Chen, W. (Wei), Zhou, X. (Xiangtian), Lu, Y. (Yi), Vatavuk, Z. (Zoran), Fan, Q. (Qiao), Guo, X. (Xiaobo), Tideman, J.W.L. (Willem), Williams, K.M. (Katie M.), Yazar, S. (Seyhan), Hosseini, S.M. (S. Mohsen), Howe, L.D. (Laura), Pourcain, B.S. (Beate), Evans, D.M. (David), Timpson, N.J. (Nicholas), Mcmahon, G. (George), Hysi, P.G. (Pirro), Krapohl, E. (Eva), Wang, Y.X. (Ya Xing), Jonas, J.B., Baird, P.N. (Paul), Wang, J.J. (Jie Jin), Cheng, C.-Y. (Ching-Yu), Teo, Y.Y. (Yik Ying), Wong, T.-Y. (Tien-Yin), Ding, X. (Xiaohu), Wojciechowski, R. (Robert), Young, T.L. (Terri), Pärssinen, O. (Olavi), Oexle, K. (Konrad), Pfeiffer, A.F.H. (Andreas), Bailey-Wilson, J.E. (Joan E.), Paterson, A.D. (Andrew), Klaver, C.C.W. (Caroline C. W.), Plomin, R. (Robert), Hammond, C.J. (Christopher J.), He, M. (Mingguang), Saw, S-M. (Seang-Mei), Guggenheim, J. (Jean), Meguro, A. (Akira), Wright, A.F. (Alan), Hewit, A.W. (Alex), Young, A.L. (Alvin L.), Veluchamy, A.B. (Amutha Barathi), Metspalu, A. (Andres), Döring, A. (Angela), Khawaja, A.P. (Anthony P.), Klein, B.E.K. (Barbara), St Pourcain, B. (Beate), Fleck, B. (Brian), Klaver, C.C.W. (Caroline), Hayward, C. (Caroline), Williams, C. (Cathy), Delcourt, C. (Cécile), Pang, C.P. (Chi Pui), Khor, C.C., Gieger, C. (Christian), Simpson, C.L. (Claire), Duijn, C.M. (Cornelia) van, Mackey, D.A. (David), Stambolian, D. (Dwight), Chew, E.Y. (Emily), Tai, E.-S. (E.-Shyong), Mihailov, E. (Evelin), Smith, A.V. (Davey), Biino, G. (Ginevra), Campbell, H. (Harry), Rudan, I. (Igor), Seppälä, I. (Ilkka), Kaprio, J. (Jaakko), Wilson, J.F. (James F.), Craig, J.E. (Jamie E.), Ried, J.S. (Janina), Korobelnik, J.-F. (Jean-François), Fondran, J.R. (Jeremy R.), Liao, J. (Jie), Zhao, J.H. (Jing Hua), Xie, J. (Jing), Kemp, J.P. (John), Lass Jr., J.H. (Jonathan), Rahi, J.S. (Jugnoo), Wedenoja, J. (Juho), Makela, K.M. (Kari Matti), Burdon, K.P. (Kathryn P.), Khaw, K.T., Yamashiro, K. (Kenji), Chen, L.J. (Li Jia), Xu, L. (Liang), Farrer, L.A. (Lindsay), Ikram, M.K. (M. Kamran), DeAngelis, M.M. (Margaret), Morrison, M.A. (Margaux A.), Schache, M. (Maria), Pirastu, M. (Mario), Miyake, M. (Masahiro), Yap, M.K.H. (Maurice K. H.), Fossarello, M. (Maurizio), Kähönen, M. (Mika), Tedja, M. (Milly), Yoshimura, N., Martin, N.G. (Nicholas), Wareham, N.J. (Nick), Mizuki, N. (Nobuhisa), Raitakari, O. (Olli), Polasek, O. (Ozren), Tam, P.O. (Pancy O.), Foster, P.J. (Paul), Mitchell, P. (Paul), Chen, P. (Peng), Cumberland, P. (Phillippa), Gharahkhani, P. (Puya), Höhn, R. (René), Fogarty, R.D. (Rhys D.), Luben, R.N. (Robert), Igo Jr., R.P. (Robert), Klein, R. (Ronald), Janmahasatian, S. (Sarayut), Yip, S.P. (Shea Ping), Feng, S. (Sheng), Vaccargiu, S. (Simona), Panda-Jonas, S. (Songhomitra), MacGregor, S. (Stuart), Iyengar, S.K. (Sudha), Rantanen, T. (Taina), Lehtimäki, T. (Terho), Meitinger, T. (Thomas), Aung, T. (Tin), Haller, T. (Toomas), Vitart, V. (Veronique), Nangia, M. (Monika), Verhoeven, V.J.M. (Virginie), Jhanji, V. (Vishal), Zhao, W. (Wanting), Chen, W. (Wei), Zhou, X. (Xiangtian), Lu, Y. (Yi), and Vatavuk, Z. (Zoran)
Abstract: 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).
Published: 2016
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18. Meta-analysis of Genome-Wide Association Studies Identifies Novel Loci Associated With Optic Disc Morphology

Author: Springelkamp, H. (Henriët), Mishra, A. (Aniket), Hysi, P.G. (Pirro), Gharahkhani, P. (Puya), Höhn, R. (René), Khor, C.C., Cooke Bailey, J.N. (Jessica N.), Luo, X. (Xiaoyan), Ramdas, W.D. (Wishal), Vithana, E.N. (Eranga), Koh, V. (Victor), Yazar, S. (Seyhan), Xu, L. (Liang), Forward, H. (Hannah), Kearns, L.S. (Lisa S.), Amin, N. (Najaf), Iglesias González, A.I. (Adriana), Sim, K.S., Leeuwen, E.M. (Elisa) van, Demirkan, A. (Ayşe), Lee, S.J. (Sven) van der, Loon, S.-C. (Seng-Chee), Rivadeneira Ramirez, F. (Fernando), Nag, A. (Abhishek), Sanfilippo, P.G. (Paul G.), Schillert, A. (Arne), Jong, P.T.V.M. (Paulus) de, Oostra, B.A. (Ben), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Hofman, A. (Albert), Zhou, T. (Tiger), Burdon, K.P. (Kathryn), Spector, T.D. (Timothy), Lackner, K.J. (Karl), Saw, S-M. (Seang-Mei), Vingerling, J.R. (Hans), Teo, Y.Y. (Yik Ying), Pasquale, L.R. (Louis), Wolfs, R.C.W. (Roger), Lemij, H.G. (Hans), Tai, E.S. (Shyong), Jonas, J.B. (Jost B.), Cheng, C-Y. (Ching-Yu), Aung, T. (Tin), Jansonius, N.M. (Nomdo), Klaver, C.C.W. (Caroline), Craig, J.E. (Jamie), Young, T.L. (Terri), Haines, J.L. (Jonathan), MacGregor, S. (Stuart), Mackey, D.A. (David), Pfeiffer, A.F.H. (Andreas), Wong, T.Y. (Tien Yin), Wiggs, J.L. (Janey), Hewit, A.W. (Alex), Duijn, C.M. (Cornelia) van, Hammond, C.J. (Christopher), Springelkamp, H. (Henriët), Mishra, A. (Aniket), Hysi, P.G. (Pirro), Gharahkhani, P. (Puya), Höhn, R. (René), Khor, C.C., Cooke Bailey, J.N. (Jessica N.), Luo, X. (Xiaoyan), Ramdas, W.D. (Wishal), Vithana, E.N. (Eranga), Koh, V. (Victor), Yazar, S. (Seyhan), Xu, L. (Liang), Forward, H. (Hannah), Kearns, L.S. (Lisa S.), Amin, N. (Najaf), Iglesias González, A.I. (Adriana), Sim, K.S., Leeuwen, E.M. (Elisa) van, Demirkan, A. (Ayşe), Lee, S.J. (Sven) van der, Loon, S.-C. (Seng-Chee), Rivadeneira Ramirez, F. (Fernando), Nag, A. (Abhishek), Sanfilippo, P.G. (Paul G.), Schillert, A. (Arne), Jong, P.T.V.M. (Paulus) de, Oostra, B.A. (Ben), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Hofman, A. (Albert), Zhou, T. (Tiger), Burdon, K.P. (Kathryn), Spector, T.D. (Timothy), Lackner, K.J. (Karl), Saw, S-M. (Seang-Mei), Vingerling, J.R. (Hans), Teo, Y.Y. (Yik Ying), Pasquale, L.R. (Louis), Wolfs, R.C.W. (Roger), Lemij, H.G. (Hans), Tai, E.S. (Shyong), Jonas, J.B. (Jost B.), Cheng, C-Y. (Ching-Yu), Aung, T. (Tin), Jansonius, N.M. (Nomdo), Klaver, C.C.W. (Caroline), Craig, J.E. (Jamie), Young, T.L. (Terri), Haines, J.L. (Jonathan), MacGregor, S. (Stuart), Mackey, D.A. (David), Pfeiffer, A.F.H. (Andreas), Wong, T.Y. (Tien Yin), Wiggs, J.L. (Janey), Hewit, A.W. (Alex), Duijn, C.M. (Cornelia) van, and Hammond, C.J. (Christopher)
Abstract: Primary open-angle glaucoma is the most common optic neuropathy and an important cause of irreversible blindness worldwide. The optic nerve head or optic disc is divided in two parts: a central cup (without nerve fibers) surrounded by the neuroretinal rim (containing axons of the retinal ganglion cells). The International Glaucoma Genetics Consortium conducted a meta-analysis of genome-wide association studies consisting of 17,248 individuals of European ancestry and 6,841 individuals of Asian ancestry. The outcomes of the genome-wide association studies were disc area and cup area. These specific measurements describe optic nerve morphology in another way than the vertical cup-disc ratio, which is a clinically used measurement, and may shed
Published: 2015
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19. Meta-analysis of genome-wide association studies of adult height in East Asians identifies 17 novel loci

Author: He, M. (Meian), Xu, M. (Min), Zhang, B. (Ben), Liang, J. (Jun), Chen, P. (Ping), Lee, J.-Y. (Jong-Young), Johnson, T.A. (Todd A.), Li, H. (Huaixing), Yang, X. (Xiaobo), Dai, J. (Juncheng), Liang, L. (Liming), Gui, L. (Lixuan), Qi, Q., Huang, J. (Jian), Li, Y. (Yanping), Adair, L.S. (Linda), Aung, T. (Tin), Cai, Q. (Qiuyin), Cheng, C-Y. (Ching-Yu), Cho, M.-C. (Myeong-Chan), Cho, Y.S. (Yoon Shin), Chu, M. (Minjie), Cui, B. (Bin), Gao, Y. (Ying), Go, M.J. (Min Jin), Gu, D. (D.), Gu, W. (Weiqiong), Guo, H. (Huan), Hao, Y. (Yongchen), Hong, J. (Jie), Hu, Z. (Zhibin), Hu, Y. (Yanling), Huang, J. (Jianfeng), Hwang, J.-Y. (Joo-Yeon), Ikram, M.K. (Kamran), Jin, G. (Guangfu), Kang, D. (Daehee), Khor, C.C., Kim, B.-J. (Bong-Jo), Kim, H.T. (Hung Tae), Kubo, M. (Michiaki), Lee, J. (Jeannette), Lee, J. (Juyoung), Lee, N.R. (Nanette R.), Li, R. (Rui), Li, J. (Jun), Liu, J. (Jianjun), Longe, J. (Jirong), Lu, W. (Wei), Lu, X. (Xiangfeng), Miao, X. (Xiaoping), Okada, Y. (Yukinori), Ong, R.T.H. (Rick Twee-Hee), Qiu, G. (Gaokun), Seielstad, M. (Mark), Sim, X. (Xueling), Song, H. (Huaidong), Takeuchi, F. (Fumihiko), Tanaka, T. (Toshihiro), Taylor, P.R. (Phil R.), Wang, L. (Laiyuan), Wang, W. (Weiqing), Wang, Y. (Yiqin), Wu, C. (Chen), Wu, Y. (Ying), Xiang, Y.-B. (Yong-Bing), Yamamoto, K. (Ken), Yang, H. (Handong), Liao, M. (Ming), Yokota, M. (Mitsuhiro), Young, T. (Terri), Zhang, X. (Xiaomin), Kato, N. (Norihiro), Wang, Q. (Qing), Zheng, W. (Wei), Hu, F.B. (Frank), Lin, D. (Dongxin), Shen, H. (Hongbing), Teo, Y.Y. (Yik Ying), Mo, Z. (Zengnan), Wong, T.Y. (Tien Yin), Lin, X. (Xu), Mohlke, K.L. (Karen), Ning, G. (Guang), Tsunoda, T. (Tatsuhiko), Han, B.-G., Shu, X.-O. (Xiao-Ou), Tai, E.S. (Shyong), Wu, T. (Tangchun), Qi, L. (Lu), He, M. (Meian), Xu, M. (Min), Zhang, B. (Ben), Liang, J. (Jun), Chen, P. (Ping), Lee, J.-Y. (Jong-Young), Johnson, T.A. (Todd A.), Li, H. (Huaixing), Yang, X. (Xiaobo), Dai, J. (Juncheng), Liang, L. (Liming), Gui, L. (Lixuan), Qi, Q., Huang, J. (Jian), Li, Y. (Yanping), Adair, L.S. (Linda), Aung, T. (Tin), Cai, Q. (Qiuyin), Cheng, C-Y. (Ching-Yu), Cho, M.-C. (Myeong-Chan), Cho, Y.S. (Yoon Shin), Chu, M. (Minjie), Cui, B. (Bin), Gao, Y. (Ying), Go, M.J. (Min Jin), Gu, D. (D.), Gu, W. (Weiqiong), Guo, H. (Huan), Hao, Y. (Yongchen), Hong, J. (Jie), Hu, Z. (Zhibin), Hu, Y. (Yanling), Huang, J. (Jianfeng), Hwang, J.-Y. (Joo-Yeon), Ikram, M.K. (Kamran), Jin, G. (Guangfu), Kang, D. (Daehee), Khor, C.C., Kim, B.-J. (Bong-Jo), Kim, H.T. (Hung Tae), Kubo, M. (Michiaki), Lee, J. (Jeannette), Lee, J. (Juyoung), Lee, N.R. (Nanette R.), Li, R. (Rui), Li, J. (Jun), Liu, J. (Jianjun), Longe, J. (Jirong), Lu, W. (Wei), Lu, X. (Xiangfeng), Miao, X. (Xiaoping), Okada, Y. (Yukinori), Ong, R.T.H. (Rick Twee-Hee), Qiu, G. (Gaokun), Seielstad, M. (Mark), Sim, X. (Xueling), Song, H. (Huaidong), Takeuchi, F. (Fumihiko), Tanaka, T. (Toshihiro), Taylor, P.R. (Phil R.), Wang, L. (Laiyuan), Wang, W. (Weiqing), Wang, Y. (Yiqin), Wu, C. (Chen), Wu, Y. (Ying), Xiang, Y.-B. (Yong-Bing), Yamamoto, K. (Ken), Yang, H. (Handong), Liao, M. (Ming), Yokota, M. (Mitsuhiro), Young, T. (Terri), Zhang, X. (Xiaomin), Kato, N. (Norihiro), Wang, Q. (Qing), Zheng, W. (Wei), Hu, F.B. (Frank), Lin, D. (Dongxin), Shen, H. (Hongbing), Teo, Y.Y. (Yik Ying), Mo, Z. (Zengnan), Wong, T.Y. (Tien Yin), Lin, X. (Xu), Mohlke, K.L. (Karen), Ning, G. (Guang), Tsunoda, T. (Tatsuhiko), Han, B.-G., Shu, X.-O. (Xiao-Ou), Tai, E.S. (Shyong), Wu, T. (Tangchun), and Qi, L. (Lu)
Published: 2015
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20. Genome-wide association study for refractive astigmatism reveals genetic co-determination with spherical equivalent refractive error: the CREAM consortium

Author: Li, Q. (Qing), Wojciechowski, R. (Robert), Simpson, C.L. (Claire), Hysi, P.G. (Pirro), Verhoeven, V.J.M. (Virginie), Ikram, M.K. (Kamran), Höhn, R. (René), Vitart, V. (Veronique), Hewit, A.W. (Alex), Oexle, K. (Konrad), Makela, K.M. (Kari Matti), MacGregor, S. (Stuart), Pirastu, M. (Mario), Fan, Q. (Qiao), Cheng, C-Y. (Ching-Yu), St Pourcain, B. (Beate), Mcmahon, G. (George), Kemp, J.P. (John), Northstone, K. (Kate), Rahi, J.S. (Jugnoo), Cumberland, P. (Phillippa), Martin, N.G. (Nicholas), Sanfilippo, P.G. (Paul G.), Lu, Y. (Yi), Wang, Y. (Ying), Hayward, C. (Caroline), Polasek, O. (Ozren), Campbell, H. (Harry), Bencic, G. (Goran), Wright, A. (Alan), Wedenoja, J. (Juho), Zeller, T. (Tanja), Schillert, A. (Arne), Mirshahi, A. (Alireza), Lackner, K.J. (Karl), Yip, S.P. (Shea Ping), Yap, M.K.H. (Maurice K. H.), Ried, J.S. (Janina), Gieger, C. (Christian), Murgia, D. (Daniela), Wilson, J.F. (James F), Fleck, B.W. (Brian W.), Yazar, S. (Seyhan), Vingerling, J.R. (Hans), Hofman, A. (Albert), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Rivadeneira Ramirez, F. (Fernando), Amin, N. (Najaf), Karssen, L.C. (Lennart), Oostra, B.A. (Ben), Zhou, X. (Xin), Teo, Y.Y. (Yik Ying), Tai, E.S. (Shyong), Vithana, E.N. (Eranga), Barathi, V.A. (Veluchamy), Zheng, Y. (Yingfeng), Siantar, R. (Rosalynn), Neelam, K. (Kumari), Shin, Y. (Youchan), Lam, J. (Janice), Yonova-Doing, E. (Ekaterina), Venturini, C. (Cristina), Hosseini, S.M. (S Mohsen), Wong, H.-S. (Hoi-Suen), Lehtimäki, T. (Terho), Kähönen, M. (Mika), Raitakari, O. (Olli), Timpson, N.J. (Nicholas), Evans, D.M. (David M.), Khor, C.C., Aung, T. (Tin), Young, T.L. (Terri), Mitchell, P. (Paul), Klein, B.E.K. (Barbara), Duijn, C.M. (Cornelia) van, Meitinger, T. (Thomas), Jonas, J.B. (Jost B.), Baird, P.N. (Paul), Mackey, D.A. (David), Wong, T.Y. (Tien Yin), Saw, S-M. (Seang-Mei), Pärssinen, O. (Olavi), Stambolian, D.E. (Dwight), Hammond, C.J. (Christopher), Klaver, C.C.W. (Caroline), Williams, C. (Cathy), Paterson, A.D. (Andrew), Bailey-Wilson, J.E. (Joan E.), Guggenheim, J. (Jean), Li, Q. (Qing), Wojciechowski, R. (Robert), Simpson, C.L. (Claire), Hysi, P.G. (Pirro), Verhoeven, V.J.M. (Virginie), Ikram, M.K. (Kamran), Höhn, R. (René), Vitart, V. (Veronique), Hewit, A.W. (Alex), Oexle, K. (Konrad), Makela, K.M. (Kari Matti), MacGregor, S. (Stuart), Pirastu, M. (Mario), Fan, Q. (Qiao), Cheng, C-Y. (Ching-Yu), St Pourcain, B. (Beate), Mcmahon, G. (George), Kemp, J.P. (John), Northstone, K. (Kate), Rahi, J.S. (Jugnoo), Cumberland, P. (Phillippa), Martin, N.G. (Nicholas), Sanfilippo, P.G. (Paul G.), Lu, Y. (Yi), Wang, Y. (Ying), Hayward, C. (Caroline), Polasek, O. (Ozren), Campbell, H. (Harry), Bencic, G. (Goran), Wright, A. (Alan), Wedenoja, J. (Juho), Zeller, T. (Tanja), Schillert, A. (Arne), Mirshahi, A. (Alireza), Lackner, K.J. (Karl), Yip, S.P. (Shea Ping), Yap, M.K.H. (Maurice K. H.), Ried, J.S. (Janina), Gieger, C. (Christian), Murgia, D. (Daniela), Wilson, J.F. (James F), Fleck, B.W. (Brian W.), Yazar, S. (Seyhan), Vingerling, J.R. (Hans), Hofman, A. (Albert), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Rivadeneira Ramirez, F. (Fernando), Amin, N. (Najaf), Karssen, L.C. (Lennart), Oostra, B.A. (Ben), Zhou, X. (Xin), Teo, Y.Y. (Yik Ying), Tai, E.S. (Shyong), Vithana, E.N. (Eranga), Barathi, V.A. (Veluchamy), Zheng, Y. (Yingfeng), Siantar, R. (Rosalynn), Neelam, K. (Kumari), Shin, Y. (Youchan), Lam, J. (Janice), Yonova-Doing, E. (Ekaterina), Venturini, C. (Cristina), Hosseini, S.M. (S Mohsen), Wong, H.-S. (Hoi-Suen), Lehtimäki, T. (Terho), Kähönen, M. (Mika), Raitakari, O. (Olli), Timpson, N.J. (Nicholas), Evans, D.M. (David M.), Khor, C.C., Aung, T. (Tin), Young, T.L. (Terri), Mitchell, P. (Paul), Klein, B.E.K. (Barbara), Duijn, C.M. (Cornelia) van, Meitinger, T. (Thomas), Jonas, J.B. (Jost B.), Baird, P.N. (Paul), Mackey, D.A. (David), Wong, T.Y. (Tien Yin), Saw, S-M. (Seang-Mei), Pärssinen, O. (Olavi), Stambolian, D.E. (Dwight), Hammond, C.J. (Christopher), Klaver, C.C.W. (Caroline), Williams, C. (Cathy), Paterson, A.D. (Andrew), Bailey-Wilson, J.E. (Joan E.), and Guggenheim, J. (Jean)
Abstract: To identify genetic variants associated with refractive astigmatism in the general population, meta-analyses of genome-wide association studies were performed for: White Europeans aged at least 25 years (20 cohorts, N = 31,968); Asian subjects aged at least 25 years (7 cohorts, N = 9,295); White Europeans aged <25 years (4 cohorts, N = 5,640); and all independent individuals from the above three samples combined with a sample of Chinese subjects aged <25 years (N = 45,931). Participants were classified as cases with refractive astigmatism if the average cylinder power in their two eyes was at least 1.00 diopter and as controls otherwise. Genome-wide association analysis was carried out for each cohort separately using logistic regression. Meta-analysis was conducted using a fixed effects model. In the older European group the most strongly associated marker was downstream of the neurexin-1 (NRXN1) gene (rs1401327, P = 3.92E−8). No other region reached genome-wide significance, and association signals were lower for the younger European group and Asian group. In the meta-analysis of all cohorts, no marker reached genome-wide significance: The most strongly associated regions were, NRXN1 (rs1401327, P = 2.93E−07), TOX (rs7823467, P = 3.47E−07) and LINC00340 (rs12212674, P = 1.49E−06). For 34 markers identified in prior GWAS for spherical equivalent refractive error, the beta coefficients for genotype versus spherical
Published: 2015
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21. Trans-ancestry genome-wide association study identifies 12 genetic loci influencing blood pressure and implicates a role for DNA methylation

Author: Kato, N. (Norihiro), Loh, M. (Marie), Takeuchi, F. (Fumihiko), Verweij, N. (Niek), Wang, X. (Xu), Zhang, W. (Weihua), NKelly, T. (Tanika), Saleheen, D., Lehne, B. (Benjamin), Leach, I.M. (Irene Mateo), Drong, A. (Alexander), Abbott, J. (James), Wahl, S. (Simone), Tan, S.-T. (Sian-Tsung), Scott, W.R. (William R.), Campanella, G. (Gianluca), Chadeau-Hyam, M. (Marc), Afzal, U. (Uzma), Ahluwalia, T.S. (Tarunveer Singh), Bonder, M.J. (Marc), Chen, P. (Ping), Dehghan, A. (Abbas), Edwards, T.L. (Todd L.), Esko, T. (Tõnu), Go, M.J. (Min Jin), Harris, S.E. (Sarah), Hartiala, J. (Jaana), Kasela, S. (Silva), Kasturiratne, A. (Anuradhani), Khor, C.C., Kleber, M.E. (Marcus), Li, H. (Huaixing), Mok, Z.Y. (Zuan Yu), Nakatochi, M. (Masahiro), Sapari, N.S. (Nur Sabrina), Saxena, R. (Richa), Stewart, A.F. (Alexandre F.), Stolk, L. (Lisette), Tabara, Y. (Yasuharu), Teh, A.L. (Ai Ling), Wu, Y. (Ying), Wu, J.-Y. (Jer-Yuarn), Zhang, Y. (Yi), Aits, I. (Imke), Da Silva Couto Alves, A. (Alexessander), Das, S. (Shikta), Dorajoo, R. (Rajkumar), CHopewell, J. (Jemma), Kim, Y.K. (Yun Kyoung), WKoivula, R. (Robert), Luan, J. (Jian'An), Lyytikäinen, L.-P. (Leo-Pekka), NNguyen, Q. (Quang), Pereira, M.A. (Mark A), Postmus, D. (Douwe), TRaitakari, O. (Olli), Scannell Bryan, M. (Molly), Scott, R.A. (Robert), Sorice, R., Tragante, V. (Vinicius), Traglia, M. (Michela), White, J. (Jon), Yamamoto, K. (Ken), Zhang, Y. (Yonghong), Adair, L.S. (Linda), Ahmed, A. (Alauddin), Akiyama, K. (Koichi), Asif, R. (Rasheed), Aung, T. (Tin), Barroso, I.E. (Inês), Bjonnes, A. (Andrew), Braun, T.R. (Timothy R.), Cai, H. (Hui), Chang, L.-C. (Li-Ching), Chen, C.-H., Cheng, C-Y. (Ching-Yu), Chong, Y.-S. (Yap-Seng), Collins, F.S. (Francis), Courtney, R. (Regina), Davies, G. (Gail), Delgado, G., Do, L.D. (Loi D.), Doevendans, P.A. (Pieter), Gansevoort, R.T. (Ron), Gao, Y. (Ying), Grammer, T.B. (Tanja B), Grarup, N. (Niels), Grewal, J. (Jagvir), Gu, D. (D.), SWander, G. (Gurpreet), Hartikainen, A.L., Hazen, S.L. (Stanley), He, J. (Jing), Heng, C.K. (Chew-Kiat), Hixso, E.J.A. (E. James Ames), Hofman, A. (Albert), Hsu, C. (Chris), Huang, W. (Wei), Husemoen, L.L.N. (Lise Lotte), Hwang, J.-Y. (Joo-Yeon), Ichihara, S. (Sahoko), Igase, M. (Michiya), Isono, M. (Masato), Justesen, J.M. (Johanne M.), Katsuya, T. (Tomohiro), GKibriya, M. (Muhammad), Kim, Y.J., Kishimoto, M. (Miyako), Koh, W.-P. (Woon-Puay), Kohara, K. (Katsuhiko), Kumari, M. (Meena), Kwek, K. (Kenneth), Lee, N.R. (Nanette), Lee, J. (Jeannette), Liao, J. (Jie), Lieb, W. (Wolfgang), Liewald, D.C.M. (David), Matsubara, T. (Tatsuaki), Matsushita, Y. (Yumi), Meitinger, T. (Thomas), Mihailov, E. (Evelin), Milani, L. (Lili), Mills, R. (Rebecca), Mononen, K. (Kari), Müller-Nurasyid, M. (Martina), Nabika, T. (Toru), Nakashima, E. (Eitaro), Ng, H.K. (Hong Kiat), Nikus, K. (Kjell), Nutile, T., Ohkubo, T. (Takayoshi), Ohnaka, K. (Keizo), Parish, S. (Sarah), Paternoster, L. (Lavinia), Peng, H. (Hao), Peters, A. (Annette), TPham, S. (Son), Pinidiyapathirage, M.J. (Mohitha J.), Rahman, M. (Mahfuzar), Rakugi, H. (Hiromi), Rolandsson, O. (Olov), Rozario, M.A. (Michelle Ann), Ruggiero, D., Sala, C. (Cinzia), Sarju, R. (Ralhan), Shimokawa, K. (Kazuro), Snieder, H. (Harold), Sparsø, T. (Thomas), Spiering, W. (Wilko), Starr, J.M. (John), Stott, D.J. (David J.), OStram, D. (Daniel), Sugiyama, T. (Takao), Szymczak, S. (Silke), Tang, W.H.W. (W.H. Wilson), Tong, L. (Lin), Trompet, S. (Stella), Turjanmaa, V. (Väinö), Ueshima, H. (Hirotsugu), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Umemura, S. (Satoshi), Vaarasmaki, M. (Marja), Dam, R.M. (Rob Mvan), Gilst, W.H. (Wiek) van, Veldhuisen, D.J. (Dirk) van, Viikari, J. (Jorma), Waldenberger, M. (Melanie), Wang, Y. (Yiqin), Wang, A. (Aili), Wilson, R. (Rory), Wong, T.Y. (Tien Yin), Xiang, Y.-B. (Yong-Bing), Yamaguchi, S. (Shuhei), Ye, X. (Xingwang), Young, R. (Robin), Young, T.L. (Terri), Yuan, J.-M. (Jian-Min), Zhou, X. (Xueya), Asselbergs, F.W. (Folkert), Ciullo, M., Clarke, R. (Robert), Deloukas, P. (Panagiotis), Franke, A. (Andre), Paul, W.F. (W. Frank), Franks, S. (Steve), Friedlander, Y. (Yechiel), Gross, M.D. (Myron D.), Guo, Z. (Zhirong), Hansen, T. (T.), Jarvelin, M.-R. (Marjo-Riitta), Jørgensen, T. (Torben), Jukema, J.W. (Jan Wouter), Kähönen, M. (Mika), Kajio, H. (Hiroshi), Kivimaki, M. (Mika), Lee, J.-Y. (Jong-Young), Lehtimäki, T. (Terho), Linneberg, A. (Allan), Miki, T. (Tetsuro), Pedersen, O. (Oluf), Samani, N.J. (Nilesh), Sørensen, T.I.A. (Thorkild), Takayanagi, R. (Ryoichi), Toniolo, D. (Daniela), Ahsan, H. (Habibul), Allayee, H. (Hooman), Chen, Y.-T. (Yuan-Tsong), Danesh, J. (John), Deary, I.J. (Ian), Franco, O.H. (Oscar), Franke, L. (Lude), THeijman, B. (Bastiaan), Holbrook, J.D. (Joanna D.), Isaacs, A.J. (Aaron), Kim, B.-J. (Bong-Jo), Lin, X. (Xu), Liu, J. (Jianjun), März, W. (Winfried), Metspalu, A. (Andres), Mohlke, K.L. (Karen), Sangher, K., Harambir, D. (Dharambir), Shu, X.-O. (Xiao-Ou), Meurs, J.B.J. (Joyce) van, Vithana, E.N. (Eranga), Wickremasinghe, A.R. (Ananda), Wijmenga, C. (Cisca), Wolffenbuttel, B.H.W. (Bruce H.W.), Yokota, M. (Mitsuhiro), Zheng, W. (Wei), Zhu, D. (Dingliang), Vineis, P. (Paolo), Kyrtopoulos, S.A. (Soterios A.), Kleinjans, J.C.S. (Jos C.S.), McCarthy, M.I. (Mark), Soong, R. (Richie), Gieger, C. (Christian), Scott, J. (James), Teo, Y.Y. (Yik Ying), He, J. (Jiang), Elliott, P. (Paul), Tai, E.S. (Shyong), Harst, P. (Pim) van der, Kooner, J.S. (Jaspal S.), Chambers, J.C. (John), Kato, N. (Norihiro), Loh, M. (Marie), Takeuchi, F. (Fumihiko), Verweij, N. (Niek), Wang, X. (Xu), Zhang, W. (Weihua), NKelly, T. (Tanika), Saleheen, D., Lehne, B. (Benjamin), Leach, I.M. (Irene Mateo), Drong, A. (Alexander), Abbott, J. (James), Wahl, S. (Simone), Tan, S.-T. (Sian-Tsung), Scott, W.R. (William R.), Campanella, G. (Gianluca), Chadeau-Hyam, M. (Marc), Afzal, U. (Uzma), Ahluwalia, T.S. (Tarunveer Singh), Bonder, M.J. (Marc), Chen, P. (Ping), Dehghan, A. (Abbas), Edwards, T.L. (Todd L.), Esko, T. (Tõnu), Go, M.J. (Min Jin), Harris, S.E. (Sarah), Hartiala, J. (Jaana), Kasela, S. (Silva), Kasturiratne, A. (Anuradhani), Khor, C.C., Kleber, M.E. (Marcus), Li, H. (Huaixing), Mok, Z.Y. (Zuan Yu), Nakatochi, M. (Masahiro), Sapari, N.S. (Nur Sabrina), Saxena, R. (Richa), Stewart, A.F. (Alexandre F.), Stolk, L. (Lisette), Tabara, Y. (Yasuharu), Teh, A.L. (Ai Ling), Wu, Y. (Ying), Wu, J.-Y. (Jer-Yuarn), Zhang, Y. (Yi), Aits, I. (Imke), Da Silva Couto Alves, A. (Alexessander), Das, S. (Shikta), Dorajoo, R. (Rajkumar), CHopewell, J. (Jemma), Kim, Y.K. (Yun Kyoung), WKoivula, R. (Robert), Luan, J. (Jian'An), Lyytikäinen, L.-P. (Leo-Pekka), NNguyen, Q. (Quang), Pereira, M.A. (Mark A), Postmus, D. (Douwe), TRaitakari, O. (Olli), Scannell Bryan, M. (Molly), Scott, R.A. (Robert), Sorice, R., Tragante, V. (Vinicius), Traglia, M. (Michela), White, J. (Jon), Yamamoto, K. (Ken), Zhang, Y. (Yonghong), Adair, L.S. (Linda), Ahmed, A. (Alauddin), Akiyama, K. (Koichi), Asif, R. (Rasheed), Aung, T. (Tin), Barroso, I.E. (Inês), Bjonnes, A. (Andrew), Braun, T.R. (Timothy R.), Cai, H. (Hui), Chang, L.-C. (Li-Ching), Chen, C.-H., Cheng, C-Y. (Ching-Yu), Chong, Y.-S. (Yap-Seng), Collins, F.S. (Francis), Courtney, R. (Regina), Davies, G. (Gail), Delgado, G., Do, L.D. (Loi D.), Doevendans, P.A. (Pieter), Gansevoort, R.T. (Ron), Gao, Y. (Ying), Grammer, T.B. (Tanja B), Grarup, N. (Niels), Grewal, J. (Jagvir), Gu, D. (D.), SWander, G. (Gurpreet), Hartikainen, A.L., Hazen, S.L. (Stanley), He, J. (Jing), Heng, C.K. (Chew-Kiat), Hixso, E.J.A. (E. James Ames), Hofman, A. (Albert), Hsu, C. (Chris), Huang, W. (Wei), Husemoen, L.L.N. (Lise Lotte), Hwang, J.-Y. (Joo-Yeon), Ichihara, S. (Sahoko), Igase, M. (Michiya), Isono, M. (Masato), Justesen, J.M. (Johanne M.), Katsuya, T. (Tomohiro), GKibriya, M. (Muhammad), Kim, Y.J., Kishimoto, M. (Miyako), Koh, W.-P. (Woon-Puay), Kohara, K. (Katsuhiko), Kumari, M. (Meena), Kwek, K. (Kenneth), Lee, N.R. (Nanette), Lee, J. (Jeannette), Liao, J. (Jie), Lieb, W. (Wolfgang), Liewald, D.C.M. (David), Matsubara, T. (Tatsuaki), Matsushita, Y. (Yumi), Meitinger, T. (Thomas), Mihailov, E. (Evelin), Milani, L. (Lili), Mills, R. (Rebecca), Mononen, K. (Kari), Müller-Nurasyid, M. (Martina), Nabika, T. (Toru), Nakashima, E. (Eitaro), Ng, H.K. (Hong Kiat), Nikus, K. (Kjell), Nutile, T., Ohkubo, T. (Takayoshi), Ohnaka, K. (Keizo), Parish, S. (Sarah), Paternoster, L. (Lavinia), Peng, H. (Hao), Peters, A. (Annette), TPham, S. (Son), Pinidiyapathirage, M.J. (Mohitha J.), Rahman, M. (Mahfuzar), Rakugi, H. (Hiromi), Rolandsson, O. (Olov), Rozario, M.A. (Michelle Ann), Ruggiero, D., Sala, C. (Cinzia), Sarju, R. (Ralhan), Shimokawa, K. (Kazuro), Snieder, H. (Harold), Sparsø, T. (Thomas), Spiering, W. (Wilko), Starr, J.M. (John), Stott, D.J. (David J.), OStram, D. (Daniel), Sugiyama, T. (Takao), Szymczak, S. (Silke), Tang, W.H.W. (W.H. Wilson), Tong, L. (Lin), Trompet, S. (Stella), Turjanmaa, V. (Väinö), Ueshima, H. (Hirotsugu), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Umemura, S. (Satoshi), Vaarasmaki, M. (Marja), Dam, R.M. (Rob Mvan), Gilst, W.H. (Wiek) van, Veldhuisen, D.J. (Dirk) van, Viikari, J. (Jorma), Waldenberger, M. (Melanie), Wang, Y. (Yiqin), Wang, A. (Aili), Wilson, R. (Rory), Wong, T.Y. (Tien Yin), Xiang, Y.-B. (Yong-Bing), Yamaguchi, S. (Shuhei), Ye, X. (Xingwang), Young, R. (Robin), Young, T.L. (Terri), Yuan, J.-M. (Jian-Min), Zhou, X. (Xueya), Asselbergs, F.W. (Folkert), Ciullo, M., Clarke, R. (Robert), Deloukas, P. (Panagiotis), Franke, A. (Andre), Paul, W.F. (W. Frank), Franks, S. (Steve), Friedlander, Y. (Yechiel), Gross, M.D. (Myron D.), Guo, Z. (Zhirong), Hansen, T. (T.), Jarvelin, M.-R. (Marjo-Riitta), Jørgensen, T. (Torben), Jukema, J.W. (Jan Wouter), Kähönen, M. (Mika), Kajio, H. (Hiroshi), Kivimaki, M. (Mika), Lee, J.-Y. (Jong-Young), Lehtimäki, T. (Terho), Linneberg, A. (Allan), Miki, T. (Tetsuro), Pedersen, O. (Oluf), Samani, N.J. (Nilesh), Sørensen, T.I.A. (Thorkild), Takayanagi, R. (Ryoichi), Toniolo, D. (Daniela), Ahsan, H. (Habibul), Allayee, H. (Hooman), Chen, Y.-T. (Yuan-Tsong), Danesh, J. (John), Deary, I.J. (Ian), Franco, O.H. (Oscar), Franke, L. (Lude), THeijman, B. (Bastiaan), Holbrook, J.D. (Joanna D.), Isaacs, A.J. (Aaron), Kim, B.-J. (Bong-Jo), Lin, X. (Xu), Liu, J. (Jianjun), März, W. (Winfried), Metspalu, A. (Andres), Mohlke, K.L. (Karen), Sangher, K., Harambir, D. (Dharambir), Shu, X.-O. (Xiao-Ou), Meurs, J.B.J. (Joyce) van, Vithana, E.N. (Eranga), Wickremasinghe, A.R. (Ananda), Wijmenga, C. (Cisca), Wolffenbuttel, B.H.W. (Bruce H.W.), Yokota, M. (Mitsuhiro), Zheng, W. (Wei), Zhu, D. (Dingliang), Vineis, P. (Paolo), Kyrtopoulos, S.A. (Soterios A.), Kleinjans, J.C.S. (Jos C.S.), McCarthy, M.I. (Mark), Soong, R. (Richie), Gieger, C. (Christian), Scott, J. (James), Teo, Y.Y. (Yik Ying), He, J. (Jiang), Elliott, P. (Paul), Tai, E.S. (Shyong), Harst, P. (Pim) van der, Kooner, J.S. (Jaspal S.), and Chambers, J.C. (John)
Abstract: We carried out a trans-ancestry genome-wide association and replication study of blood pressure phenotypes among up to 320,251 individuals of East Asian, European and South Asian ancestry. We find genetic variants at 12 new loci to be associated with blood pressure (P = 3.9 × 10 -11 to 5.0 × 10 -21). The sentinel blood pressure SNPs are enriched for association with DNA methylation at multiple nearby CpG sites, suggesting that, at some of the loci identified, DNA methylation may lie on the regulatory pathway linking sequence variation to blood pressure. The sentinel SNPs at the 12 new loci point to genes involved in vascular smooth muscle (IGFBP3, KCNK3, PDE3A and PRDM6) and renal (ARHGAP24, OSR1, SLC22A7 and TBX2) function. The new and known genetic variants predict increased left ventricular mass, circulating levels of NT-proBNP, and cardiovascular and all-cause mortality (P = 0.04 to 8.6 × 10 -6). Our results provide new evidence for the role of DNA methylation in blood pressure regulation.
Published: 2015
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22. A new strategy for enhancing imputation quality of rare variants from next-generation sequencing data via combining SNP and exome chip data

Author: Kim, Y.J. (Young Jin), Lee, J. (Juyoung), Kim, B.-J. (Bong-Jo), Park, T. (Taesung), Abecasis, G.R. (Gonçalo), De Almeida, M.A.A. (Marcio), Altshuler, D. (David), Asimit, J.L. (Jennifer L.), Atzmon, G. (Gil), Barber, M. (Mathew), Barzilai, A. (Ari), Beer, N.L. (Nicola L.), Bell, G.I. (Graeme I.), Below, J. (Jennifer), Blackwell, T. (Tom), Blangero, J. (John), Boehnke, M. (Michael), Bowden, D.W. (Donald W.), Burtt, N.P. (Noël), Chambers, J.C. (John), Chen, H. (Han), Chen, P. (Ping), Chines, P.S. (Peter), Choi, S. (Sungkyoung), Churchhouse, C. (Claire), Cingolani, P. (Pablo), Cornes, B.K. (Belinda), Cox, N.J. (Nancy), Day-Williams, A.G. (Aaron), Duggirala, A. (Aparna), Dupuis, J. (Josée), Dyer, T. (Thomas), Feng, S. (Shuang), Fernandez-Tajes, J. (Juan), Ferreira, T. (Teresa), Fingerlin, T.E. (Tasha E.), Flannick, J. (Jason), Florez, J.C. (Jose), Fontanillas, P. (Pierre), Frayling, T.M. (Timothy), Fuchsberger, C. (Christian), Gamazon, E. (Eric), Gaulton, K. (Kyle), Ghosh, S. (Saurabh), Glaser, B. (Benjamin), Gloyn, A.L. (Anna), Grossman, R.L. (Robert L.), Grundstad, J. (Jason), Hanis, C. (Craig), Heath, A. (Allison), Highland, H. (Heather), Horikoshi, M. (Momoko), Huh, I.-S. (Ik-Soo), Huyghe, J.R. (Jeroen R.), Ikram, M.K. (Kamran), Jablonski, K.A. (Kathleen), Jun, Y. (Yang), Kato, N. (Norihiro), Kim, J. (Jayoun), King, C.R. (C. Ryan), Kooner, J.S. (Jaspal S.), Kwon, M.-S. (Min-Seok), Im, H.K. (Hae Kyung), Laakso, M. (Markku), Lam, K.K.-Y. (Kevin Koi-Yau), Lee, J. (Jaehoon), Lee, S. (Selyeong), Lee, S. (Sungyoung), Lehman, D.M. (Donna M.), Li, H. (Heng), Lindgren, C.M. (Cecilia), Liu, X. (Xuanyao), Livne, O.E. (Oren E.), Locke, A.E. (Adam E.), Mahajan, A. (Anubha), Maller, J.B. (Julian B.), Manning, A.K. (Alisa K.), Maxwell, T.J. (Taylor J.), Mazoure, A. (Alexander), McCarthy, M.I. (Mark), Meigs, J.B. (James B.), Min, B. (Byungju), Mohlke, K.L. (Karen), Morris, A.P. (Andrew), Musani, S. (Solomon), Nagai, Y. (Yoshihiko), Ng, M.C.Y. (Maggie C.Y.), Nicolae, D. (Dan), Oh, S. (Sohee), Palmer, N.D. (Nicholette), Pollin, T.I. (Toni I.), Prokopenko, I. (Inga), Reich, D. (David), Rivas, M.A. (Manuel), Scott, L.J. (Laura), Seielstad, M. (Mark), Cho, Y.S. (Yoon Shin), Sim, X. (Xueling), Sladek, R. (Rob), Smith, P. (Philip), Tachmazidou, I. (Ioanna), Tai, E.S. (Shyong), Teo, Y.Y. (Yik Ying), Teslovich, T.M. (Tanya M.), Torres, J. (Jason), Trubetskoy, V. (Vasily), Willems, S.M. (Sara), Williams, A.L. (Amy L.), Wilson, J.G. (James), Wiltshire, S. (Steven), Won, S. (Sungho), Wood, A.R. (Andrew), Xu, W. (Wang), Yoon, J. (Joon), Zawistowski, M. (Matthew), Zeggini, E. (Eleftheria), Zhang, W. (Weihua), Zöllner, S. (Sebastian), Kim, Y.J. (Young Jin), Lee, J. (Juyoung), Kim, B.-J. (Bong-Jo), Park, T. (Taesung), Abecasis, G.R. (Gonçalo), De Almeida, M.A.A. (Marcio), Altshuler, D. (David), Asimit, J.L. (Jennifer L.), Atzmon, G. (Gil), Barber, M. (Mathew), Barzilai, A. (Ari), Beer, N.L. (Nicola L.), Bell, G.I. (Graeme I.), Below, J. (Jennifer), Blackwell, T. (Tom), Blangero, J. (John), Boehnke, M. (Michael), Bowden, D.W. (Donald W.), Burtt, N.P. (Noël), Chambers, J.C. (John), Chen, H. (Han), Chen, P. (Ping), Chines, P.S. (Peter), Choi, S. (Sungkyoung), Churchhouse, C. (Claire), Cingolani, P. (Pablo), Cornes, B.K. (Belinda), Cox, N.J. (Nancy), Day-Williams, A.G. (Aaron), Duggirala, A. (Aparna), Dupuis, J. (Josée), Dyer, T. (Thomas), Feng, S. (Shuang), Fernandez-Tajes, J. (Juan), Ferreira, T. (Teresa), Fingerlin, T.E. (Tasha E.), Flannick, J. (Jason), Florez, J.C. (Jose), Fontanillas, P. (Pierre), Frayling, T.M. (Timothy), Fuchsberger, C. (Christian), Gamazon, E. (Eric), Gaulton, K. (Kyle), Ghosh, S. (Saurabh), Glaser, B. (Benjamin), Gloyn, A.L. (Anna), Grossman, R.L. (Robert L.), Grundstad, J. (Jason), Hanis, C. (Craig), Heath, A. (Allison), Highland, H. (Heather), Horikoshi, M. (Momoko), Huh, I.-S. (Ik-Soo), Huyghe, J.R. (Jeroen R.), Ikram, M.K. (Kamran), Jablonski, K.A. (Kathleen), Jun, Y. (Yang), Kato, N. (Norihiro), Kim, J. (Jayoun), King, C.R. (C. Ryan), Kooner, J.S. (Jaspal S.), Kwon, M.-S. (Min-Seok), Im, H.K. (Hae Kyung), Laakso, M. (Markku), Lam, K.K.-Y. (Kevin Koi-Yau), Lee, J. (Jaehoon), Lee, S. (Selyeong), Lee, S. (Sungyoung), Lehman, D.M. (Donna M.), Li, H. (Heng), Lindgren, C.M. (Cecilia), Liu, X. (Xuanyao), Livne, O.E. (Oren E.), Locke, A.E. (Adam E.), Mahajan, A. (Anubha), Maller, J.B. (Julian B.), Manning, A.K. (Alisa K.), Maxwell, T.J. (Taylor J.), Mazoure, A. (Alexander), McCarthy, M.I. (Mark), Meigs, J.B. (James B.), Min, B. (Byungju), Mohlke, K.L. (Karen), Morris, A.P. (Andrew), Musani, S. (Solomon), Nagai, Y. (Yoshihiko), Ng, M.C.Y. (Maggie C.Y.), Nicolae, D. (Dan), Oh, S. (Sohee), Palmer, N.D. (Nicholette), Pollin, T.I. (Toni I.), Prokopenko, I. (Inga), Reich, D. (David), Rivas, M.A. (Manuel), Scott, L.J. (Laura), Seielstad, M. (Mark), Cho, Y.S. (Yoon Shin), Sim, X. (Xueling), Sladek, R. (Rob), Smith, P. (Philip), Tachmazidou, I. (Ioanna), Tai, E.S. (Shyong), Teo, Y.Y. (Yik Ying), Teslovich, T.M. (Tanya M.), Torres, J. (Jason), Trubetskoy, V. (Vasily), Willems, S.M. (Sara), Williams, A.L. (Amy L.), Wilson, J.G. (James), Wiltshire, S. (Steven), Won, S. (Sungho), Wood, A.R. (Andrew), Xu, W. (Wang), Yoon, J. (Joon), Zawistowski, M. (Matthew), Zeggini, E. (Eleftheria), Zhang, W. (Weihua), and Zöllner, S. (Sebastian)
Abstract: Background: Rare variants have gathered increasing attention as a possible alternative source of missing heritability. Since next generation sequencing technology is not yet cost-effective for large-scale genomic studies, a widely used alternative approach is imputation. However, the imputation approach may be limited by the low accuracy of the imputed rare variants. To improve imputation accuracy of rare variants, various approaches have been suggested, including increasing the sample size of the reference panel, using sequencing data from study-specific samples (i.e., specific populations), and using local reference panels by genotyping or sequencing a subset of study samples. While these approaches mainly utilize reference panels, imputation accuracy of rare variants can also be increased by using exome chips containing rare variants. The exome chip contains 250 K rare variants selected from the discovered variants of about 12,000 sequenced samples. If exome chip data are available for previously genotyped samples, the combined approach using a genotype panel of merged data, including exome chips and SNP chips, should increase the imputation accuracy of rare variants. Results: In this study, we describe a combined imputation which uses both exome chip and SNP chip data simultaneously as a genotype panel. The effectiveness and performance of the combined approach was demonstrated using a reference panel of 848 samples constructed using exome sequencing data from the T2D-GENES consortium and 5,349 sample genotype panels consisting of an exome chip and SNP chip. As a result, the combined approach increased imputation quality up to 11 %, and genomic coverage for rare variants up to 117.7 % (MAF < 1 %), compared to imputation using the SNP chip alone. Also, we investigated the systematic effect of reference panels on imputation quality using five reference panels and three genotype panels. The best performing approach was the combination of the study specific referenc
Published: 2015
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23. Evidence that breast cancer risk at the 2q35 locus is mediated through IGFBP5 regulation

Author: Ghoussaini, M. (Maya), Edwards, S.L. (Stacey), Michailidou, K. (Kyriaki), Nord, S. (Silje), Cowper-Sallari, R. (Richard), Desai, K. (Kinjal), Kar, S. (Siddhartha), Hillman, K.M. (Kristine), Kaufmann, S. (Susanne), Glubb, D.M. (Dylan), Beesley, J. (Jonathan), Dennis, J. (Joe), Bolla, M.K. (Manjeet), Wang, Q. (Qing), Dicks, E. (Ed), Guo, Q. (Qi), Schmidt, M.K. (Marjanka), Shah, M. (Mitul), Luben, R.N. (Robert), Brown, J. (Judith), Czene, K. (Kamila), Darabi, H. (Hatef), Eriksson, M. (Mats), Klevebring, D. (Daniel), Bojesen, S.E. (Stig), Nordestgaard, B.G. (Børge), Nielsen, S.F. (Sune), Flyger, H. (Henrik), Lambrechts, D. (Diether), Thienpont, B. (Bernard), Neven, P. (Patrick), Wildiers, H. (Hans), Broeks, A. (Annegien), Veer, L.J. (Laura) van 't, Rutgers, E.J.T. (Emiel), Couch, F.J. (Fergus), Olson, J.E. (Janet), Hallberg, B. (Boubou), Vachon, C. (Celine), Chang-Claude, J. (Jenny), Rudolph, A. (Anja), Seibold, P. (Petra), Flesch-Janys, D. (Dieter), Peto, J. (Julian), Santos Silva, I. (Isabel) dos, Gibson, L.J. (Lorna), Nevanlinna, H. (Heli), Muranen, T.A. (Taru), Aittomäki, K. (Kristiina), Blomqvist, C. (Carl), Hall, P. (Per), Li, J. (Jingmei), Liu, J. (Jianjun), Humphreys, M.K. (Manjeet), Kang, D. (Daehee), Choi, J.-Y. (J.), Park, S.K. (Sue), Noh, D-Y. (Dong-Young), Matsuo, K. (Keitaro), Ito, H. (Hidemi), Iwata, H. (Hisato), Yatabe, Y. (Yasushi), Guénel, P. (Pascal), Truong, T. (Thérèse), Menegaux, F. (Florence), Sanchez, M. (Marie), Burwinkel, B. (Barbara), Marme, F. (Federick), Schneeweiss, A. (Andreas), Sohn, C. (Christof), Wu, A.H. (Anna H.), Tseng, C.-C. (Chiu-Chen), Van Den Berg, D. (David), Stram, D.O. (Daniel O.), Benítez, J. (Javier), Zamora, M.P. (Pilar), Perez, J.I.A. (Jose Ignacio Arias), Menéndez, P. (Primitiva), Shu, X.-O. (Xiao-Ou), Lu, W. (Wei), Gao, Y. (Ying), Cai, Q. (Qiuyin), Cox, A. (Angela), Cross, S.S. (Simon), Reed, M.W.R. (Malcolm), Andrulis, I.L. (Irene), Knight, J.A. (Julia), Glendon, G. (Gord), Tchatchou, S. (Sandrine), Sawyer, E.J. (Elinor), Tomlinson, I.P. (Ian), Kerin, M. (Michael), Miller, N. (Nicola), Haiman, C.A. (Christopher), Henderson, B.E. (Brian), Schumacher, F.R. (Fredrick), Le Marchand, L. (Loic), Lindblom, A. (Annika), Margolin, S. (Sara), Teo, S.-H. (Soo-Hwang), Yip, C.H. (Cheng Har), Lee, D.S.C. (Daphne S.C.), Wong, T.Y. (Tien Yin), Hooning, M.J. (Maartje), Martens, J.W.M. (John W. M.), Collée, J.M. (Margriet), Deurzen, C.H.M. (Carolien) van, Hopper, J.L. (John), Southey, M.C. (Melissa), Tsimiklis, H. (Helen), Kapuscinski, M.K. (Miroslav K.), Shen, C-Y. (Chen-Yang), Wu, P.-E. (Pei-Ei), Yu, J-C. (Jyh-Cherng), Chen, S.-T., Alnæs, G.G. (Grethe), Borresen-Dale, A.-L. (Anne-Lise), Giles, G.G. (Graham), Milne, R.L. (Roger), McLean, C.A. (Catriona Ann), Muir, K.R. (K.), Lophatananon, A. (Artitaya), Stewart-Brown, S. (Sarah), Siriwanarangsan, P. (Pornthep), Hartman, M. (Mikael), Miao, X., Buhari, S.A.B.S. (Shaik Ahmad Bin Syed), Teo, Y.Y. (Yik Ying), Fasching, P.A. (Peter), Haeberle, L. (Lothar), Ekici, A.B. (Arif), Beckmann, M.W. (Matthias), Brenner, H. (Hermann), Dieffenbach, A.K. (Aida Karina), Arndt, V. (Volker), Stegmaier, C. (Christa), Swerdlow, A.J. (Anthony ), Ashworth, A. (Alan), Orr, N. (Nick), Schoemaker, M. (Minouk), García-Closas, M. (Montserrat), Figueroa, J.D. (Jonine), Chanock, S.J. (Stephen), Lissowska, J. (Jolanta), Simard, J. (Jacques), Goldberg, M.S. (Mark), Labrèche, F. (France), Dumont, M. (Martine), Winqvist, R. (Robert), Pykäs, K. (Katri), Jukkola-Vuorinen, A. (Arja), Brauch, H. (Hiltrud), Brüning, T. (Thomas), Koto, Y.-D. (Yon-Dschun), Radice, P. (Paolo), Peterlongo, P. (Paolo), Bonnani, B. (Bernardo), Volorio, S. (Sara), Dörk, T. (Thilo), Bogdanova, N.V. (Natalia), Helbig, S. (Sonja), Mannermaa, A. (Arto), Kataja, V. (Vesa), Kosma, V-M. (Veli-Matti), Hartikainen, J.M. (J.), Devilee, P. (Peter), Tollenaar, R.A.E.M. (Rob), Seynaeve, C.M. (Caroline), Asperen, C.J. (Christi) van, Jakubowska, A. (Anna), Lubinski, J. (Jan), Jaworska-Bieniek, K. (Katarzyna), Durda, K. (Katarzyna), Slager, S. (Susan), Toland, A.E. (Amanda), Ambrosone, C.B. (Christine), Yannoukakos, D. (Drakoulis), Sangrajrang, S. (Suleeporn), Gaborieau, V. (Valerie), Brennan, P. (Paul), McKay, J.D. (James), Hamann, U. (Ute), Torres, D. (Diana), Zheng, W. (Wei), Long, J. (Jirong), Anton-Culver, H. (Hoda), Neuhausen, S.L. (Susan), Luccarini, C. (Craig), Baynes, C. (Caroline), Ahmed, S. (Shahana), Maranian, M. (Melanie), Healey, S. (Sue), González-Neira, A. (Anna), Pita, G. (Guillermo), Alonso, M.R. (Rosario), Álvarez, N. (Nuria), Herrero, D. (Daniel), Tessier, D.C. (Daniel C.), Vincent, D. (Daniel), Bacot, F. (Francois), Santiago, I. (Ines) de, Carroll, J. (Jason), Caldas, C. (Carlos), Brown, M. (Melissa), Lupien, M. (Mathieu), Kristensen, V. (Vessela), Pharoah, P.D.P. (Paul), Chenevix-Trench, G. (Georgia), French, J.D. (Juliet), Easton, D.F. (Douglas), Dunning, A.M. (Alison), Webb, P. (Penny), De Fazio, A. (Anna), Ghoussaini, M. (Maya), Edwards, S.L. (Stacey), Michailidou, K. (Kyriaki), Nord, S. (Silje), Cowper-Sallari, R. (Richard), Desai, K. (Kinjal), Kar, S. (Siddhartha), Hillman, K.M. (Kristine), Kaufmann, S. (Susanne), Glubb, D.M. (Dylan), Beesley, J. (Jonathan), Dennis, J. (Joe), Bolla, M.K. (Manjeet), Wang, Q. (Qing), Dicks, E. (Ed), Guo, Q. (Qi), Schmidt, M.K. (Marjanka), Shah, M. (Mitul), Luben, R.N. (Robert), Brown, J. (Judith), Czene, K. (Kamila), Darabi, H. (Hatef), Eriksson, M. (Mats), Klevebring, D. (Daniel), Bojesen, S.E. (Stig), Nordestgaard, B.G. (Børge), Nielsen, S.F. (Sune), Flyger, H. (Henrik), Lambrechts, D. (Diether), Thienpont, B. (Bernard), Neven, P. (Patrick), Wildiers, H. (Hans), Broeks, A. (Annegien), Veer, L.J. (Laura) van 't, Rutgers, E.J.T. (Emiel), Couch, F.J. (Fergus), Olson, J.E. (Janet), Hallberg, B. (Boubou), Vachon, C. (Celine), Chang-Claude, J. (Jenny), Rudolph, A. (Anja), Seibold, P. (Petra), Flesch-Janys, D. (Dieter), Peto, J. (Julian), Santos Silva, I. (Isabel) dos, Gibson, L.J. (Lorna), Nevanlinna, H. (Heli), Muranen, T.A. (Taru), Aittomäki, K. (Kristiina), Blomqvist, C. (Carl), Hall, P. (Per), Li, J. (Jingmei), Liu, J. (Jianjun), Humphreys, M.K. (Manjeet), Kang, D. (Daehee), Choi, J.-Y. (J.), Park, S.K. (Sue), Noh, D-Y. (Dong-Young), Matsuo, K. (Keitaro), Ito, H. (Hidemi), Iwata, H. (Hisato), Yatabe, Y. (Yasushi), Guénel, P. (Pascal), Truong, T. (Thérèse), Menegaux, F. (Florence), Sanchez, M. (Marie), Burwinkel, B. (Barbara), Marme, F. (Federick), Schneeweiss, A. (Andreas), Sohn, C. (Christof), Wu, A.H. (Anna H.), Tseng, C.-C. (Chiu-Chen), Van Den Berg, D. (David), Stram, D.O. (Daniel O.), Benítez, J. (Javier), Zamora, M.P. (Pilar), Perez, J.I.A. (Jose Ignacio Arias), Menéndez, P. (Primitiva), Shu, X.-O. (Xiao-Ou), Lu, W. (Wei), Gao, Y. (Ying), Cai, Q. (Qiuyin), Cox, A. (Angela), Cross, S.S. (Simon), Reed, M.W.R. (Malcolm), Andrulis, I.L. (Irene), Knight, J.A. (Julia), Glendon, G. (Gord), Tchatchou, S. (Sandrine), Sawyer, E.J. (Elinor), Tomlinson, I.P. (Ian), Kerin, M. (Michael), Miller, N. (Nicola), Haiman, C.A. (Christopher), Henderson, B.E. (Brian), Schumacher, F.R. (Fredrick), Le Marchand, L. (Loic), Lindblom, A. (Annika), Margolin, S. (Sara), Teo, S.-H. (Soo-Hwang), Yip, C.H. (Cheng Har), Lee, D.S.C. (Daphne S.C.), Wong, T.Y. (Tien Yin), Hooning, M.J. (Maartje), Martens, J.W.M. (John W. M.), Collée, J.M. (Margriet), Deurzen, C.H.M. (Carolien) van, Hopper, J.L. (John), Southey, M.C. (Melissa), Tsimiklis, H. (Helen), Kapuscinski, M.K. (Miroslav K.), Shen, C-Y. (Chen-Yang), Wu, P.-E. (Pei-Ei), Yu, J-C. (Jyh-Cherng), Chen, S.-T., Alnæs, G.G. (Grethe), Borresen-Dale, A.-L. (Anne-Lise), Giles, G.G. (Graham), Milne, R.L. (Roger), McLean, C.A. (Catriona Ann), Muir, K.R. (K.), Lophatananon, A. (Artitaya), Stewart-Brown, S. (Sarah), Siriwanarangsan, P. (Pornthep), Hartman, M. (Mikael), Miao, X., Buhari, S.A.B.S. (Shaik Ahmad Bin Syed), Teo, Y.Y. (Yik Ying), Fasching, P.A. (Peter), Haeberle, L. (Lothar), Ekici, A.B. (Arif), Beckmann, M.W. (Matthias), Brenner, H. (Hermann), Dieffenbach, A.K. (Aida Karina), Arndt, V. (Volker), Stegmaier, C. (Christa), Swerdlow, A.J. (Anthony ), Ashworth, A. (Alan), Orr, N. (Nick), Schoemaker, M. (Minouk), García-Closas, M. (Montserrat), Figueroa, J.D. (Jonine), Chanock, S.J. (Stephen), Lissowska, J. (Jolanta), Simard, J. (Jacques), Goldberg, M.S. (Mark), Labrèche, F. (France), Dumont, M. (Martine), Winqvist, R. (Robert), Pykäs, K. (Katri), Jukkola-Vuorinen, A. (Arja), Brauch, H. (Hiltrud), Brüning, T. (Thomas), Koto, Y.-D. (Yon-Dschun), Radice, P. (Paolo), Peterlongo, P. (Paolo), Bonnani, B. (Bernardo), Volorio, S. (Sara), Dörk, T. (Thilo), Bogdanova, N.V. (Natalia), Helbig, S. (Sonja), Mannermaa, A. (Arto), Kataja, V. (Vesa), Kosma, V-M. (Veli-Matti), Hartikainen, J.M. (J.), Devilee, P. (Peter), Tollenaar, R.A.E.M. (Rob), Seynaeve, C.M. (Caroline), Asperen, C.J. (Christi) van, Jakubowska, A. (Anna), Lubinski, J. (Jan), Jaworska-Bieniek, K. (Katarzyna), Durda, K. (Katarzyna), Slager, S. (Susan), Toland, A.E. (Amanda), Ambrosone, C.B. (Christine), Yannoukakos, D. (Drakoulis), Sangrajrang, S. (Suleeporn), Gaborieau, V. (Valerie), Brennan, P. (Paul), McKay, J.D. (James), Hamann, U. (Ute), Torres, D. (Diana), Zheng, W. (Wei), Long, J. (Jirong), Anton-Culver, H. (Hoda), Neuhausen, S.L. (Susan), Luccarini, C. (Craig), Baynes, C. (Caroline), Ahmed, S. (Shahana), Maranian, M. (Melanie), Healey, S. (Sue), González-Neira, A. (Anna), Pita, G. (Guillermo), Alonso, M.R. (Rosario), Álvarez, N. (Nuria), Herrero, D. (Daniel), Tessier, D.C. (Daniel C.), Vincent, D. (Daniel), Bacot, F. (Francois), Santiago, I. (Ines) de, Carroll, J. (Jason), Caldas, C. (Carlos), Brown, M. (Melissa), Lupien, M. (Mathieu), Kristensen, V. (Vessela), Pharoah, P.D.P. (Paul), Chenevix-Trench, G. (Georgia), French, J.D. (Juliet), Easton, D.F. (Douglas), Dunning, A.M. (Alison), Webb, P. (Penny), and De Fazio, A. (Anna)
Abstract: GWAS have identified a breast cancer susceptibility locus on 2q35. Here we report the fine mapping of this locus using data from 101,943 subjects from 50 case-control studies. We genotype 276 SNPs using the 'iCOGS' genotyping array and impute genotypes for a further 1,284 using 1000 Genomes Project data. All but two, strongly correlated SNPs (rs4442975 G/T and rs6721996 G/A) are excluded as candidate causal variants at odds against >100:1. The best functional candidate, rs4442975, is associated with oestrogen receptor positive (ER+) disease with an odds ratio (OR) in Europeans of 0.85 (95% confidence interval=0.84-0.87; P=1.7 × 10-43) per t-allele. This SNP flanks a transcriptional enhancer that physically interacts with the promoter of IGFBP5 (encoding insulin-like growth factor-binding protein 5) and displays allele-specific gene expression, FOXA1 binding and chromatin looping. Evidence suggests that the g-allele confers increased breast cancer susceptibility through relative downregulation of IGFBP5, a gene with known roles in breast cell biology.
Published: 2014
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24. Genome-wide analysis of multi-ancestry cohorts identifies new loci influencing intraocular pressure and susceptibility to glaucoma

Author: Hysi, P.G. (Pirro), Cheng, C-Y. (Ching-Yu), Springelkamp, H. (Henriët), MacGregor, S. (Stuart), Bailey, J.N.C. (Jessica N. Cooke), Wojciechowski, R. (Robert), Vitart, V. (Veronique), Nag, A. (Abhishek), Hewit, A.W. (Alex), Höhn, R. (René), Venturini, C. (Cristina), Mirshahi, A. (Alireza), Ramdas, W.D. (Wishal), Thorleifsson, G. (Gudmar), Vithana, E.N. (Eranga), Khor, C.C., Stefansson, A.B. (Arni B.), Liao, J. (Jie), Haines, J.L. (Jonathan), Amin, N. (Najaf), Wang, Y. (Ying), Wild, P.S. (Philipp S.), Ozel, A.B. (Ayse), Li, J., Fleck, B.W. (Brian W.), Zeller, T. (Tanja), Staffieri, S.E. (Sandra E.), Teo, Y.Y. (Yik Ying), Cuellar-Partida, G. (Gabriel), Luo, X. (Xiaoyan), Allingham, R.R. (R Rand), Richards, J.E. (Julia), Senft, A. (Andrea), Karssen, L.C. (Lennart), Zheng, Y. (Yingfeng), Bellenguez, C. (Céline), Xu, L. (Liang), Iglesias González, A.I. (Adriana), Wilson, J.F. (James F), Kang, J.H. (Jae), Leeuwen, E.M. (Elisa) van, Jonsson, V. (Vesteinn), Thorsteinsdottir, U. (Unnur), Despriet, D.D.G. (Dominique), Ennis, S. (Sarah), Moroi, S.E. (Sayoko), Martin, N.G. (Nicholas), Jansonius, N.M. (Nomdo), Yazar, S. (Seyhan), Tai, E.S. (Shyong), Amouyel, P. (Philippe), Kirwan, J. (James), Koolwijk, L.M.E. (Leonieke) van, Hauser, M.A. (Michael), Jonasson, F. (Fridbert), Leo, P.J. (Paul), Loomis, S.J. (Stephanie J.), Fogarty, R. (Rhys), Rivadeneira Ramirez, F. (Fernando), Kearns, L.S. (Lisa S.), Lackner, K.J. (Karl), Jong, P.T.V.M. (Paulus) de, Simpson, C.L. (Claire), Pennell, C.E. (Craig), Oostra, B.A. (Ben), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Saw, S-M. (Seang-Mei), Lotery, A.J. (Andrew), Bailey-Wilson, J.E. (Joan E.), Hofman, A. (Albert), Vingerling, J.R. (Hans), Maubaret, C. (Cécilia), Pfeiffer, A.F.H. (Andreas), Wolfs, R.C.W. (Roger), Lemij, H.G. (Hans), Young, T.L. (Terri), Pasquale, L.R. (Louis), Delcourt, C. (Cécile), Spector, T.D. (Timothy), Klaver, C.C.W. (Caroline), Small, K.S. (Kerrin), Burdon, K.P. (Kathryn), Zwart, J-A. (John-Anker), Wong, T.Y. (Tien Yin), Viswanathan, A.C. (Ananth), Mackey, D.A. (David), Craig, J.E. (Jamie), Wiggs, J.L. (Janey), Duijn, C.M. (Cornelia) van, Hammond, C.J. (Christopher), Aung, T. (Tin), Hysi, P.G. (Pirro), Cheng, C-Y. (Ching-Yu), Springelkamp, H. (Henriët), MacGregor, S. (Stuart), Bailey, J.N.C. (Jessica N. Cooke), Wojciechowski, R. (Robert), Vitart, V. (Veronique), Nag, A. (Abhishek), Hewit, A.W. (Alex), Höhn, R. (René), Venturini, C. (Cristina), Mirshahi, A. (Alireza), Ramdas, W.D. (Wishal), Thorleifsson, G. (Gudmar), Vithana, E.N. (Eranga), Khor, C.C., Stefansson, A.B. (Arni B.), Liao, J. (Jie), Haines, J.L. (Jonathan), Amin, N. (Najaf), Wang, Y. (Ying), Wild, P.S. (Philipp S.), Ozel, A.B. (Ayse), Li, J., Fleck, B.W. (Brian W.), Zeller, T. (Tanja), Staffieri, S.E. (Sandra E.), Teo, Y.Y. (Yik Ying), Cuellar-Partida, G. (Gabriel), Luo, X. (Xiaoyan), Allingham, R.R. (R Rand), Richards, J.E. (Julia), Senft, A. (Andrea), Karssen, L.C. (Lennart), Zheng, Y. (Yingfeng), Bellenguez, C. (Céline), Xu, L. (Liang), Iglesias González, A.I. (Adriana), Wilson, J.F. (James F), Kang, J.H. (Jae), Leeuwen, E.M. (Elisa) van, Jonsson, V. (Vesteinn), Thorsteinsdottir, U. (Unnur), Despriet, D.D.G. (Dominique), Ennis, S. (Sarah), Moroi, S.E. (Sayoko), Martin, N.G. (Nicholas), Jansonius, N.M. (Nomdo), Yazar, S. (Seyhan), Tai, E.S. (Shyong), Amouyel, P. (Philippe), Kirwan, J. (James), Koolwijk, L.M.E. (Leonieke) van, Hauser, M.A. (Michael), Jonasson, F. (Fridbert), Leo, P.J. (Paul), Loomis, S.J. (Stephanie J.), Fogarty, R. (Rhys), Rivadeneira Ramirez, F. (Fernando), Kearns, L.S. (Lisa S.), Lackner, K.J. (Karl), Jong, P.T.V.M. (Paulus) de, Simpson, C.L. (Claire), Pennell, C.E. (Craig), Oostra, B.A. (Ben), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Saw, S-M. (Seang-Mei), Lotery, A.J. (Andrew), Bailey-Wilson, J.E. (Joan E.), Hofman, A. (Albert), Vingerling, J.R. (Hans), Maubaret, C. (Cécilia), Pfeiffer, A.F.H. (Andreas), Wolfs, R.C.W. (Roger), Lemij, H.G. (Hans), Young, T.L. (Terri), Pasquale, L.R. (Louis), Delcourt, C. (Cécile), Spector, T.D. (Timothy), Klaver, C.C.W. (Caroline), Small, K.S. (Kerrin), Burdon, K.P. (Kathryn), Zwart, J-A. (John-Anker), Wong, T.Y. (Tien Yin), Viswanathan, A.C. (Ananth), Mackey, D.A. (David), Craig, J.E. (Jamie), Wiggs, J.L. (Janey), Duijn, C.M. (Cornelia) van, Hammond, C.J. (Christopher), and Aung, T. (Tin)
Abstract: Elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) is an important risk factor in developing glaucoma, and variability in IOP might herald glaucomatous development or progression. We report the results of a genome-wide association study meta-analysis of 18 population cohorts from the International Glaucoma Genetics Consortium (IGGC), comprising 35,296 multi-ancestry participants for IOP. We confirm genetic association of known loci for IOP and primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) and identify four new IOP-associated loci located on chromosome 3q25.31 within the FNDC3B gene (P = 4.19 × 10 '8 for rs6445055), two on chromosome 9 (P = 2.80 × 10 '11 for rs2472493 near ABCA1 and P = 6.39 × 10 '11 for rs8176693 within ABO) and one on chromosome 11p11.2 (best P = 1.04 × 10 '11 for rs747782). Separate meta-analyses of 4 independent POAG cohorts, totaling 4,284 cases and 95,560 controls, showed that 3 of these loci for IOP were also associated with POAG.
Published: 2014
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25. Multiple nonglycemic genomic loci are newly associated with blood level of glycated hemoglobin in East Asians

Author: Chen, P. (Ping), Takeuchi, F. (Fumihiko), Lee, J.-Y. (Jong-Young), Li, H. (Huaixing), Wu, J.-Y. (Jer-Yuarn), Liang, J. (Jun), Long, J. (Jirong), Tabara, Y. (Yasuharu), Goodarzi, M. (Mark), Pereira, M.A. (Mark), Kim, Y.J., Go, M.J. (Min Jin), Stram, D.O. (Daniel), Vithana, E.N. (Eranga), Khor, C.C., Liu, J. (Jianjun), Liao, J. (Jie), Ye, X. (Xingwang), Wang, Y. (Yiqin), Lu, L., Young, T.L. (Terri), Lee, J.J.M. (Jeannette), Thai, A.C. (Ah Chuan), Cheng, C-Y. (Ching-Yu), Dam, R.M. (Rob) van, Friedlander, Y. (Yechiel), Heng, C.K. (Chew-Kiat), Koh, W.-P. (Woon-Puay), Chen, C.-H., Chang, L.-C. (Li-Ching), Pan, W.-H. (Wen-Harn), Qi, B. (Bin), Isono, M. (Masato), Zheng, W. (Wei), Cai, Q. (Qiuyin), Gao, Y. (Ying), Yamamoto, K. (Ken), Ohnaka, K. (Keizo), Takayanagi, R. (Ryoichi), Kita, Y. (Yoshikuni), Ueshima, H. (Hirotsugu), Hsiung, C.A. (Chao Agnes), Cui, J. (Jinrui), Sheu, W.H.-H. (Wayne), Rotter, J.I. (Jerome), Chen, Y.D.I. (Yii-Der Ida), Hsu, C. (Chris), Okada, Y. (Yukinori), Kubo, M. (Michiaki), Takahashi, A. (Atsushi), Tanaka, T. (Toshihiro), Rooij, F.J.A. (Frank) van, Ganesh, S.K. (Santhi), Huang, J. (Jian), Huang, T. (Tao), Yuan, J. (Jianmin), Hwang, J.-Y. (Joo-Yeon), Gross, M.D. (Myron), Assimes, T.L. (Themistocles), Miki, T. (Tetsuro), Shu, X.-O. (Xiao-Ou), Qi, L. (Lu), Chen, Y.T., Lin, X. (Xu), Aung, T. (Tin), Wong, T.Y. (Tien Yin), Teo, Y.Y. (Yik Ying), Kim, B.-J. (Bong-Jo), Kato, N. (Norihiro), Tai, E.-S. (E.-Shyong), Chen, P. (Ping), Takeuchi, F. (Fumihiko), Lee, J.-Y. (Jong-Young), Li, H. (Huaixing), Wu, J.-Y. (Jer-Yuarn), Liang, J. (Jun), Long, J. (Jirong), Tabara, Y. (Yasuharu), Goodarzi, M. (Mark), Pereira, M.A. (Mark), Kim, Y.J., Go, M.J. (Min Jin), Stram, D.O. (Daniel), Vithana, E.N. (Eranga), Khor, C.C., Liu, J. (Jianjun), Liao, J. (Jie), Ye, X. (Xingwang), Wang, Y. (Yiqin), Lu, L., Young, T.L. (Terri), Lee, J.J.M. (Jeannette), Thai, A.C. (Ah Chuan), Cheng, C-Y. (Ching-Yu), Dam, R.M. (Rob) van, Friedlander, Y. (Yechiel), Heng, C.K. (Chew-Kiat), Koh, W.-P. (Woon-Puay), Chen, C.-H., Chang, L.-C. (Li-Ching), Pan, W.-H. (Wen-Harn), Qi, B. (Bin), Isono, M. (Masato), Zheng, W. (Wei), Cai, Q. (Qiuyin), Gao, Y. (Ying), Yamamoto, K. (Ken), Ohnaka, K. (Keizo), Takayanagi, R. (Ryoichi), Kita, Y. (Yoshikuni), Ueshima, H. (Hirotsugu), Hsiung, C.A. (Chao Agnes), Cui, J. (Jinrui), Sheu, W.H.-H. (Wayne), Rotter, J.I. (Jerome), Chen, Y.D.I. (Yii-Der Ida), Hsu, C. (Chris), Okada, Y. (Yukinori), Kubo, M. (Michiaki), Takahashi, A. (Atsushi), Tanaka, T. (Toshihiro), Rooij, F.J.A. (Frank) van, Ganesh, S.K. (Santhi), Huang, J. (Jian), Huang, T. (Tao), Yuan, J. (Jianmin), Hwang, J.-Y. (Joo-Yeon), Gross, M.D. (Myron), Assimes, T.L. (Themistocles), Miki, T. (Tetsuro), Shu, X.-O. (Xiao-Ou), Qi, L. (Lu), Chen, Y.T., Lin, X. (Xu), Aung, T. (Tin), Wong, T.Y. (Tien Yin), Teo, Y.Y. (Yik Ying), Kim, B.-J. (Bong-Jo), Kato, N. (Norihiro), and Tai, E.-S. (E.-Shyong)
Abstract: Glycated hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) is used as a measure of glycemic control and also as a diagnostic criterion for diabetes. To discover novel loci harboring common variants associated with HbA1c in East Asians, we conducted a meta-analysis of 13 genome-wide association studies (GWAS; N = 21,026). We replicated our findings in three additional studies comprising 11,576 individuals of East Asian ancestry. Ten variants showed associations that reached genome-wide significance in the discovery data set, of which nine (four novel variants at TMEM79 [ P value = 1.3 × 10 -23], HBS1L/MYB [8.5 × 10-15], MYO9B [9.0 × 10-12], and CYBA [1.1 × 10-8] as well as five variants at loci that had been previously identified [CDKAL1, G6PC2/ ABCB11, GCK, ANK1, and FN3KI]) showed consistent evidence of association in replication data sets. These variants explained 1.76% of the variance in HbA1c. Several of these variants (TMEM79, HBS1L/MYB, CYBA, MYO9B, ANK1, and FN3K) showed no association with either blood glucose or type 2 diabetes. Among individuals with nondiabetic levels of fasting glucose (<7.0 mmol/L) but elevated HbA1c (≥6.5%), 36.1% had HbA1c <6.5% after adjustment for these six variants. Our East Asian GWAS meta-analysis has identified novel variants associated with HbA1c as well as demonstrated that the effects of known variants are largely transferable across ethnic groups. Variants affecting erythrocyte parameters rather than glucose metabolism may be relevant to the use of HbA1c for diagnosing diabetes in these populations.
Published: 2014
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26. Meta-analysis of genome-wide association studies identifies novel loci that influence cupping and the glaucomatous process

Author: Springelkamp, H. (Henriët), Höhn, R. (René), Mishra, A. (Aniket), Hysi, P.G. (Pirro), Khor, C.C., Loomis, S.J. (Stephanie J.), Bailey, J.N.C. (Jessica N. Cooke), Gibson, J. (Jane), Thorleifsson, G. (Gudmar), Janssen, S.F. (Sarah), Luo, X. (Xiaoyan), Ramdas, W.D. (Wishal), Vithana, E.N. (Eranga), Nongpiur, M.E. (Monisha E.), Montgomery, G.W. (Grant), Xu, L. (Liang), Mountain, J.E. (Jenny E.), Gharahkhani, P. (Puya), Lu, Y. (Yi), Amin, N. (Najaf), Karssen, L.C. (Lennart), Sim, K.S., Leeuwen, E.M. (Elisa) van, Iglesias González, A.I. (Adriana), Verhoeven, V.J.M. (Virginie), Hauser, M.A. (Michael), Loon, S.-C. (Seng-Chee), Despriet, D.D.G. (Dominique), Nag, A. (Abhishek), Venturini, C. (Cristina), Sanfilippo, P.G. (Paul G.), Schillert, A. (Arne), Kang, J.H. (Jae), Landers, J. (John), Jonasson, F. (Fridbert), Cree, A.J. (Angela), Koolwijk, L.M.E. (Leonieke) van, Rivadeneira Ramirez, F. (Fernando), Souzeau, E. (Emmanuelle), Jonsson, V. (Vesteinn), Menon, G. (Geeta), Mitchell, P. (Paul), Wang, J.J. (Jie Jin), Rochtchina, E. (Elena), Attia, J. (John), Scott, R. (Rodney), Holliday, E.G. (Elizabeth), Baird, P.N. (Paul), Xie, J. (Jing), Inouye, M. (Michael), Viswanathan, A.C. (Ananth), Sim, X. (Xueling), Weinreb, R.N. (Robert N.), Jong, P.T.V.M. (Paulus) de, Oostra, B.A. (Ben), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Hofman, A. (Albert), Ennis, S. (Sarah), Thorsteinsdottir, U. (Unnur), Burdon, K.P. (Kathryn), Spector, T.D. (Timothy), Mirshahi, A. (Alireza), Saw, S-M. (Seang-Mei), Vingerling, J.R. (Hans), Teo, Y.Y. (Yik Ying), Wolfs, R.C.W. (Roger), Lemij, H.G. (Hans), Tai, E.S. (Shyong), Jansonius, N.M. (Nomdo), Jonas, J.B. (Jost B.), Cheng, C-Y. (Ching-Yu), Aung, T. (Tin), Klaver, C.C.W. (Caroline), Craig, J.E. (Jamie), MacGregor, S. (Stuart), Mackey, D.A. (David), Lotery, A.J. (Andrew), Zwart, J-A. (John-Anker), Bergen, A.A.B. (Arthur), Young, T.L. (Terri), Wiggs, J.L. (Janey), Pfeiffer, A.F.H. (Andreas), Wong, T.Y. (Tien Yin), Pasquale, L.R. (Louis), Hewit, A.W. (Alex), Duijn, C.M. (Cornelia) van, Hammond, C.J. (Christopher), Springelkamp, H. (Henriët), Höhn, R. (René), Mishra, A. (Aniket), Hysi, P.G. (Pirro), Khor, C.C., Loomis, S.J. (Stephanie J.), Bailey, J.N.C. (Jessica N. Cooke), Gibson, J. (Jane), Thorleifsson, G. (Gudmar), Janssen, S.F. (Sarah), Luo, X. (Xiaoyan), Ramdas, W.D. (Wishal), Vithana, E.N. (Eranga), Nongpiur, M.E. (Monisha E.), Montgomery, G.W. (Grant), Xu, L. (Liang), Mountain, J.E. (Jenny E.), Gharahkhani, P. (Puya), Lu, Y. (Yi), Amin, N. (Najaf), Karssen, L.C. (Lennart), Sim, K.S., Leeuwen, E.M. (Elisa) van, Iglesias González, A.I. (Adriana), Verhoeven, V.J.M. (Virginie), Hauser, M.A. (Michael), Loon, S.-C. (Seng-Chee), Despriet, D.D.G. (Dominique), Nag, A. (Abhishek), Venturini, C. (Cristina), Sanfilippo, P.G. (Paul G.), Schillert, A. (Arne), Kang, J.H. (Jae), Landers, J. (John), Jonasson, F. (Fridbert), Cree, A.J. (Angela), Koolwijk, L.M.E. (Leonieke) van, Rivadeneira Ramirez, F. (Fernando), Souzeau, E. (Emmanuelle), Jonsson, V. (Vesteinn), Menon, G. (Geeta), Mitchell, P. (Paul), Wang, J.J. (Jie Jin), Rochtchina, E. (Elena), Attia, J. (John), Scott, R. (Rodney), Holliday, E.G. (Elizabeth), Baird, P.N. (Paul), Xie, J. (Jing), Inouye, M. (Michael), Viswanathan, A.C. (Ananth), Sim, X. (Xueling), Weinreb, R.N. (Robert N.), Jong, P.T.V.M. (Paulus) de, Oostra, B.A. (Ben), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Hofman, A. (Albert), Ennis, S. (Sarah), Thorsteinsdottir, U. (Unnur), Burdon, K.P. (Kathryn), Spector, T.D. (Timothy), Mirshahi, A. (Alireza), Saw, S-M. (Seang-Mei), Vingerling, J.R. (Hans), Teo, Y.Y. (Yik Ying), Wolfs, R.C.W. (Roger), Lemij, H.G. (Hans), Tai, E.S. (Shyong), Jansonius, N.M. (Nomdo), Jonas, J.B. (Jost B.), Cheng, C-Y. (Ching-Yu), Aung, T. (Tin), Klaver, C.C.W. (Caroline), Craig, J.E. (Jamie), MacGregor, S. (Stuart), Mackey, D.A. (David), Lotery, A.J. (Andrew), Zwart, J-A. (John-Anker), Bergen, A.A.B. (Arthur), Young, T.L. (Terri), Wiggs, J.L. (Janey), Pfeiffer, A.F.H. (Andreas), Wong, T.Y. (Tien Yin), Pasquale, L.R. (Louis), Hewit, A.W. (Alex), Duijn, C.M. (Cornelia) van, and Hammond, C.J. (Christopher)
Abstract: Glaucoma is characterized by irreversible optic nerve degeneration and is the most frequent cause of irreversible blindness worldwide. Here, the International Glaucoma Genetics Consortium conducts a meta-analysis of genome-wide association studies of vertical cup-disc ratio (VCDR), an important disease-related optic nerve parameter. In 21,094 individuals of European ancestry and 6,784 individuals of Asian ancestry, we identify 10 new loci associated with variation in VCDR. In a separate risk-score analysis of five case-control studies, Caucasians in the highest quintile have a 2.5-fold increased risk of primary open-angle glaucoma as compared with those in the lowest quintile. This study has more than doubled the known loci associated with optic disc cupping and will allow greater understanding of mechanisms involved in this common blinding condition.
Published: 2014
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27. Severe anaemia in Malawian children

Author: Calis, J.C.J., Phiri, K.S., Faragher, E.B., Brabin, B.J., Bates, I., Cuevas, L.E., de Haan, R.J., Phiri, A.I., Malange, P., Khoka, M., Hulshof, P.J.M., Lieshout, L., Beld, M.G.H.M., Teo, Y.Y., Rockett, K.A., Richardson, A., Kwiatkowski, D.P., Molyneux, M.E., and van Hensbroek, M.B.
Subjects: Global Nutrition, Wereldvoeding, Life Science, VLAG
Published: 2008

28. Analysis of the UCHL1 genetic variant in Parkinson's disease among Chinese

Author: Tan, E.K., Lu, C.S., Peng, R., Teo, Y.Y., Wu-Chou, Y.H., Chen, R.S., Weng, Y.H., Chen, C.M., Fung, H.C., Tan, L.C., Zhang, Z.J., An, X.K., Lee-Chen, G.J., Lee, M.C., Fook-Chong, S., Burgunder, J.M., Wu, R.M., and Wu, Y.R.
Published: 2010
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29. Studies of Lateral Interactions Between C18 Unsaturated Fatty Acid with Polyethoxylated Phospholipid Mixed Langmuir Monolayer at Air-Aqueous Interface for Liposome Formulation

Author: Teo, Y.Y., primary, Misran, M., additional, and Low, K.H., additional
Published: 2014
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30. Genome-wide meta-analyses of multiancestry cohorts identify multiple new susceptibility loci for refractive error and myopia

Author: Verhoeven, V.J.M. (Virginie), Hysi, P.G. (Pirro), Wojciechowski, R. (Robert), Fan, Q. (Qiao), Guggenheim, J. (Jean), Höhn, R. (René), MacGregor, S. (Stuart), Hewit, A.W. (Alex), Nag, A. (Abhishek), Cheng, C-Y. (Ching-Yu), Yonova-Doing, E. (Ekaterina), Zhou, X. (Xin), Ikram, M.K. (Kamran), Buitendijk, G.H.S. (Gabrielle), Mcmahon, G. (George), Kemp, J.P. (John), Pourcain, B.S. (Beate), Simpson, C.L. (Claire), Mäkelä, M.J., Lehtimäki, T. (Terho), Kähönen, M. (Mika), Paterson, A.D. (Andrew), Hosseini, M. (Mehran), Wong, H.S. (Hoi Suen), Xu, L. (Liang), Jonas, J.B., Pärssinen, O. (Olavi), Wedenoja, J. (Juho), Yip, S.P. (Shea Ping), Ho, D.W.H. (Daniel), Pang, C.P. (Chi), Chen, L.J. (Li), Burdon, K.P. (Kathryn), Craig, J.E. (Jamie), Klein, B.E.K. (Barbara), Haller, T. (Toomas), Metspalu, A. (Andres), Khor, C.C., Tai, E.S. (Shyong), Aung, T. (Tin), Vithana, E.N. (Eranga), Tay, W.-T. (Wan-Ting), Barathi, V.A. (Veluchamy), Chen, P. (Ping), Li, R. (Rui), Liao, J. (Jie), Zheng, Y. (Yuhui), Ong, R.T.H. (Rick Twee-Hee), Döring, A. (Angela), Evans, D.M. (David), Timpson, N.J. (Nicholas), Verkerk, A., Meitinger, T. (Thomas), Raitakari, O. (Olli), Hawthorne, F. (Felicia), Spector, T.D. (Timothy), Karssen, L.C. (Lennart), Pirastu, M. (Mario), Murgia, D. (Daniela), Ang, W.Q. (Wei), Mishra, A. (Aniket), Montgomery, G.W. (Grant), Pennell, C.E. (Craig), Cumberland, P. (Phillippa), Cotlarciuc, I. (Ioana), Mitchell, P. (Paul), Wang, J.J. (Jie Jin), Schache, M. (Maria), Janmahasathian, S. (Sarayut), Igo Jr., R.P. (Robert), Lass Jr., J.H. (Jonathan), Chew, E.Y. (Emily), Iyengar, S.K. (Sudha), Gorgels, T.G.M.F. (Theo), Rudan, I. (Igor), Hayward, C. (Caroline), Wright, A.F. (Alan), Polasek, O. (Ozren), Vatavuk, Z. (Zoran), Wilson, J.F. (James), Fleck, B. (Brian), Zeller, T. (Tanja), Mirshahi, A. (Alireza), Müller, C. (Christian), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Rivadeneira Ramirez, F. (Fernando), Vingerling, J.R. (Hans), Hofman, A. (Albert), Oostra, B.A. (Ben), Amin, N. (Najaf), Bergen, A.A.B. (Arthur), Teo, Y.Y. (Yik Ying), Rahi, J.S. (Jugnoo), Vitart, V. (Veronique), Williams, C. (Cathy), Baird, P.N. (Paul), Wong, T.Y. (Tien Yin), Oexle, K. (Konrad), Pfeiffer, A.F.H. (Andreas), Mackey, D.A. (David), Young, T.L. (Terri), Duijn, C.M. (Cornelia) van, Saw, S-M. (Seang-Mei), Bailey-Wilson, J.E. (Joan), Stambolian, D.E. (Dwight), Klaver, C.C.W. (Caroline), Hammond, C.J. (Christopher), Verhoeven, V.J.M. (Virginie), Hysi, P.G. (Pirro), Wojciechowski, R. (Robert), Fan, Q. (Qiao), Guggenheim, J. (Jean), Höhn, R. (René), MacGregor, S. (Stuart), Hewit, A.W. (Alex), Nag, A. (Abhishek), Cheng, C-Y. (Ching-Yu), Yonova-Doing, E. (Ekaterina), Zhou, X. (Xin), Ikram, M.K. (Kamran), Buitendijk, G.H.S. (Gabrielle), Mcmahon, G. (George), Kemp, J.P. (John), Pourcain, B.S. (Beate), Simpson, C.L. (Claire), Mäkelä, M.J., Lehtimäki, T. (Terho), Kähönen, M. (Mika), Paterson, A.D. (Andrew), Hosseini, M. (Mehran), Wong, H.S. (Hoi Suen), Xu, L. (Liang), Jonas, J.B., Pärssinen, O. (Olavi), Wedenoja, J. (Juho), Yip, S.P. (Shea Ping), Ho, D.W.H. (Daniel), Pang, C.P. (Chi), Chen, L.J. (Li), Burdon, K.P. (Kathryn), Craig, J.E. (Jamie), Klein, B.E.K. (Barbara), Haller, T. (Toomas), Metspalu, A. (Andres), Khor, C.C., Tai, E.S. (Shyong), Aung, T. (Tin), Vithana, E.N. (Eranga), Tay, W.-T. (Wan-Ting), Barathi, V.A. (Veluchamy), Chen, P. (Ping), Li, R. (Rui), Liao, J. (Jie), Zheng, Y. (Yuhui), Ong, R.T.H. (Rick Twee-Hee), Döring, A. (Angela), Evans, D.M. (David), Timpson, N.J. (Nicholas), Verkerk, A., Meitinger, T. (Thomas), Raitakari, O. (Olli), Hawthorne, F. (Felicia), Spector, T.D. (Timothy), Karssen, L.C. (Lennart), Pirastu, M. (Mario), Murgia, D. (Daniela), Ang, W.Q. (Wei), Mishra, A. (Aniket), Montgomery, G.W. (Grant), Pennell, C.E. (Craig), Cumberland, P. (Phillippa), Cotlarciuc, I. (Ioana), Mitchell, P. (Paul), Wang, J.J. (Jie Jin), Schache, M. (Maria), Janmahasathian, S. (Sarayut), Igo Jr., R.P. (Robert), Lass Jr., J.H. (Jonathan), Chew, E.Y. (Emily), Iyengar, S.K. (Sudha), Gorgels, T.G.M.F. (Theo), Rudan, I. (Igor), Hayward, C. (Caroline), Wright, A.F. (Alan), Polasek, O. (Ozren), Vatavuk, Z. (Zoran), Wilson, J.F. (James), Fleck, B. (Brian), Zeller, T. (Tanja), Mirshahi, A. (Alireza), Müller, C. (Christian), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Rivadeneira Ramirez, F. (Fernando), Vingerling, J.R. (Hans), Hofman, A. (Albert), Oostra, B.A. (Ben), Amin, N. (Najaf), Bergen, A.A.B. (Arthur), Teo, Y.Y. (Yik Ying), Rahi, J.S. (Jugnoo), Vitart, V. (Veronique), Williams, C. (Cathy), Baird, P.N. (Paul), Wong, T.Y. (Tien Yin), Oexle, K. (Konrad), Pfeiffer, A.F.H. (Andreas), Mackey, D.A. (David), Young, T.L. (Terri), Duijn, C.M. (Cornelia) van, Saw, S-M. (Seang-Mei), Bailey-Wilson, J.E. (Joan), Stambolian, D.E. (Dwight), Klaver, C.C.W. (Caroline), and Hammond, C.J. (Christopher)
Abstract: Refractive error is the most common eye disorder worldwide and is a prominent cause of blindness. Myopia affects over 30% of Western populations and up to 80% of Asians. The CREAM consortium conducted genome-wide meta-analyses, including 37,382 individuals from 27 studies of European ancestry and 8,376 from 5 Asian cohorts. We identified 16 new loci for refractive error in individuals of European ancestry, of which 8 were shared with Asians. Combined analysis identified 8 additional associated loci. The new loci include candidate genes with functions in neurotransmission (GRIA4), ion transport (KCNQ5), retinoic acid metabolism (RDH5), extracellular matrix remodeling (LAMA2 and BMP2) and eye development (SIX6 and PRSS56). We also confirmed previously reported associations with GJD2 and RASGRF1. Risk score analysis using associated SNPs showed a tenfold increased risk of myopia for individuals carrying the highest genetic load. Our results, based on a large meta-analysis across independent multiancestry studies, considerably advance understanding of the mechanisms involved in refractive error and myopia.
Published: 2013
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31. Are C-Reactive Protein Associated Genetic Variants Associated with Serum Levels and Retinal Markers of Microvascular Pathology in Asian Populations from Singapore?

Author: Dorajoo, R. (Rajkumar), Li, R. (Rui), Ikram, M.K. (Kamran), Liu, J. (Jinhua), Froguel, P. (Philippe), Lee, J.J. (Jessica), Sim, X. (Xueling), Ong, R.T.H. (Rick Twee-Hee), Tay, W.-T., Peng, C. (Cheng), Young, T.L. (Terri), Blakemore, A.I.F. (Alexandra), Cheng, C.-Y., Aung, T. (Tin), Mitchell, P. (Paul), Wang, J.J. (Jie Jin), Klaver, C.C.W. (Caroline), Boerwinkle, E.A. (Eric), Klein, R.J. (Robert), Siscovick, D.S. (David), Jensen, R.A. (Richard), Gudnason, V. (Vilmundur), Smith, A.V. (Albert Vernon), Teo, Y.Y. (Yik Ying), Wong, T.Y. (Tien Yin), Tai, E.S. (Shyong), Heng, C.K. (Chew-Kiat), Friedlander, Y. (Yechiel), Dorajoo, R. (Rajkumar), Li, R. (Rui), Ikram, M.K. (Kamran), Liu, J. (Jinhua), Froguel, P. (Philippe), Lee, J.J. (Jessica), Sim, X. (Xueling), Ong, R.T.H. (Rick Twee-Hee), Tay, W.-T., Peng, C. (Cheng), Young, T.L. (Terri), Blakemore, A.I.F. (Alexandra), Cheng, C.-Y., Aung, T. (Tin), Mitchell, P. (Paul), Wang, J.J. (Jie Jin), Klaver, C.C.W. (Caroline), Boerwinkle, E.A. (Eric), Klein, R.J. (Robert), Siscovick, D.S. (David), Jensen, R.A. (Richard), Gudnason, V. (Vilmundur), Smith, A.V. (Albert Vernon), Teo, Y.Y. (Yik Ying), Wong, T.Y. (Tien Yin), Tai, E.S. (Shyong), Heng, C.K. (Chew-Kiat), and Friedlander, Y. (Yechiel)
Abstract: Introduction:C-reactive protein (CRP) levels are associated with cardiovascular disease and systemic inflammation. We assessed whether CRP-associated loci were associated with serum CRP and retinal markers of microvascular disease, in Asian populations.Methods:Genome-wide association analysis (GWAS) for serum CRP was performed in East-Asian Chinese (N = 2,434) and Malays (N = 2,542) and South-Asian Indians (N = 2,538) from Singapore. Leveraging on GWAS data, we assessed, in silico, association levels among the Singaporean datasets for 22 recently identified CRP-associated loci. At loci where directional inconsistencies were observed, quantification of inter-ethnic linkage disequilibrium (LD) difference was determined. Next, we assessed association for a variant at CRP and retinal vessel traits [central retinal artery equivalent (CRAE) and central retinal vein equivalent (CRVE)] in a total of 24,132 subjects of East-Asian, South-Asian and European ancestry.Results:Serum CRP was associated with SNPs in/near APOE, CRP, HNF1A and LEPR (p-values ≤4.7×10-8) after meta-analysis of Singaporean populations. Using a candidate-SNP approach, we further replicated SNPs at 4 additional loci that had been recently identified to be associated with serum CRP (IL6R, GCKR, IL6 and IL1F10) (p-values ≤0.009), in the Singaporean datasets. SNPs from these 8 loci explained 4.05% of variance in serum CRP. Two SNPs (rs2847281 and rs6901250) were detected to be significant (p-value ≤0.036) but with opposite effect directions in the Singaporean populations as compared to original European studies. At these loci we did not detect significant inter-population LD differences. We further did not observe a significant association between CRP variant and CRVE or CRAE levels after meta-analysis of all Singaporean and European datasets (p-value >0.058).Conclusions:Common variants associated with serum CRP, first detected in primarily European studies, are also associated with CRP levels in East-Asian
Published: 2013
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32. Insights into the Genetic Architecture of Early Stage Age-Related Macular Degeneration: A Genome-Wide Association Study Meta-Analysis

Author: Holliday, E.G. (Elizabeth), Smith, A.V. (Davey), Cornes, B.K. (Belinda), Buitendijk, G.H.S. (Gabrielle), Jensen, R.A. (Richard), Sim, X. (Xueling), Aspelund, T. (Thor), Aung, T. (Tin), Baird, P.N. (Paul), Boerwinkle, E.A. (Eric), Cheng, C-Y. (Ching-Yu), Duijn, C.M. (Cornelia) van, Eiriksdottir, G. (Gudny), Gudnason, V. (Vilmundur), Harris, T.B. (Tamara), Hewit, A.W. (Alex), Inouye, M. (Michael), Jonasson, F. (Fridbert), Klein, B.E.K. (Barbara), Launer, L.J. (Lenore), Li, X. (Xiaohui), Liew, G. (Gerald), Lumley, T. (Thomas), McElduff, P. (Patrick), McKnight, B. (Barbara), Mitchell, P. (Paul), Psaty, B.M. (Bruce), Rochtchina, E. (Elena), Rotter, J.I. (Jerome), Scott, R.J. (Rodney), Tay, W.-T. (Wan-Ting), Taylor, K. (Kent), Teo, Y.Y. (Yik Ying), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Viswanathan, A. (Anand), Xie, S. (Sophia), Vingerling, J.R. (Hans), Klaver, C.C.W. (Caroline), Tai, E.S. (Shyong), Siscovick, D.S. (David), Klein, R. (Ronald), Cotch, M.F. (Mary Frances), Wong, T.Y. (Tien Yin), Attia, J. (John), Wang, J.J. (Jie Jin), Holliday, E.G. (Elizabeth), Smith, A.V. (Davey), Cornes, B.K. (Belinda), Buitendijk, G.H.S. (Gabrielle), Jensen, R.A. (Richard), Sim, X. (Xueling), Aspelund, T. (Thor), Aung, T. (Tin), Baird, P.N. (Paul), Boerwinkle, E.A. (Eric), Cheng, C-Y. (Ching-Yu), Duijn, C.M. (Cornelia) van, Eiriksdottir, G. (Gudny), Gudnason, V. (Vilmundur), Harris, T.B. (Tamara), Hewit, A.W. (Alex), Inouye, M. (Michael), Jonasson, F. (Fridbert), Klein, B.E.K. (Barbara), Launer, L.J. (Lenore), Li, X. (Xiaohui), Liew, G. (Gerald), Lumley, T. (Thomas), McElduff, P. (Patrick), McKnight, B. (Barbara), Mitchell, P. (Paul), Psaty, B.M. (Bruce), Rochtchina, E. (Elena), Rotter, J.I. (Jerome), Scott, R.J. (Rodney), Tay, W.-T. (Wan-Ting), Taylor, K. (Kent), Teo, Y.Y. (Yik Ying), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Viswanathan, A. (Anand), Xie, S. (Sophia), Vingerling, J.R. (Hans), Klaver, C.C.W. (Caroline), Tai, E.S. (Shyong), Siscovick, D.S. (David), Klein, R. (Ronald), Cotch, M.F. (Mary Frances), Wong, T.Y. (Tien Yin), Attia, J. (John), and Wang, J.J. (Jie Jin)
Published: 2013
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33. Genome-Wide Association Study of Retinopathy in Individuals without Diabetes

Author: Jensen, R.A. (Richard), Sim, X. (Xueling), Li, X. (Xiaohui), Cotch, M.F. (Mary Frances), Ikram, M.K. (Kamran), Holliday, E.G. (Elizabeth), Eiriksdottir, G. (Gudny), Harris, T.B. (Tamara), Jonasson, F. (Fridbert), Klein, B.E.K. (Barbara), Launer, L.J. (Lenore), Smith, A.V. (Albert Vernon), Boerwinkle, E.A. (Eric), Cheung, N. (Ning), Hewit, A.W. (Alex), Liew, G. (Gerald), Mitchell, P. (Paul), Wang, J.J. (Jie Jin), Attia, J. (John), Scott, R.J. (Rodney), Glazer, N.L. (Nicole), Lumley, T. (Thomas), McKnight, B. (Barbara), Psaty, B.M. (Bruce), Taylor, K. (Kent), Hofman, A. (Albert), Jong, P.T.V.M. (Paulus) de, Rivadeneira Ramirez, F. (Fernando), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Tay, W.-T. (Wan-Ting), Teo, Y.Y. (Yik Ying), Seielstad, M. (Mark), Liu, J. (Jianjun), Cheng, C-Y. (Ching-Yu), Saw, S-M. (Seang-Mei), Aung, T. (Tin), Ganesh, S.K. (Santhi), O'Donnell, C.J. (Christopher), Nalls, M.A. (Michael), Wiggins, K.L. (Kerri), Kuo, J.Z. (Jane), Duijn, C.M. (Cornelia) van, Gudnason, V. (Vilmundur), Klein, R. (Ronald), Siscovick, D.S. (David), Rotter, J.I. (Jerome), Tai, E.S. (Shyong), Vingerling, J.R. (Hans), Wong, T.Y. (Tien Yin), Jensen, R.A. (Richard), Sim, X. (Xueling), Li, X. (Xiaohui), Cotch, M.F. (Mary Frances), Ikram, M.K. (Kamran), Holliday, E.G. (Elizabeth), Eiriksdottir, G. (Gudny), Harris, T.B. (Tamara), Jonasson, F. (Fridbert), Klein, B.E.K. (Barbara), Launer, L.J. (Lenore), Smith, A.V. (Albert Vernon), Boerwinkle, E.A. (Eric), Cheung, N. (Ning), Hewit, A.W. (Alex), Liew, G. (Gerald), Mitchell, P. (Paul), Wang, J.J. (Jie Jin), Attia, J. (John), Scott, R.J. (Rodney), Glazer, N.L. (Nicole), Lumley, T. (Thomas), McKnight, B. (Barbara), Psaty, B.M. (Bruce), Taylor, K. (Kent), Hofman, A. (Albert), Jong, P.T.V.M. (Paulus) de, Rivadeneira Ramirez, F. (Fernando), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Tay, W.-T. (Wan-Ting), Teo, Y.Y. (Yik Ying), Seielstad, M. (Mark), Liu, J. (Jianjun), Cheng, C-Y. (Ching-Yu), Saw, S-M. (Seang-Mei), Aung, T. (Tin), Ganesh, S.K. (Santhi), O'Donnell, C.J. (Christopher), Nalls, M.A. (Michael), Wiggins, K.L. (Kerri), Kuo, J.Z. (Jane), Duijn, C.M. (Cornelia) van, Gudnason, V. (Vilmundur), Klein, R. (Ronald), Siscovick, D.S. (David), Rotter, J.I. (Jerome), Tai, E.S. (Shyong), Vingerling, J.R. (Hans), and Wong, T.Y. (Tien Yin)
Abstract: Background: Mild retinopathy (microaneurysms or dot-blot hemorrhages) is observed in persons without diabetes or hypertension and may reflect microvascular disease in other organs. We conducted a genome-wide association study (GWAS) of mild retinopathy in persons without diabetes. Methods: A working group agreed on phenotype harmonization, covariate selection and analytic plans for within-cohort GWAS. An inverse-variance weighted fixed effects meta-analysis was performed with GWAS results from six cohorts of 19,411 Caucasians. The primary analysis included individuals without diabetes and secondary analyses were stratified by hypertension status. We also singled out the results from single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) previously shown to be associated with diabetes and hypertension, the two most common causes of retinopathy. Results: No SNPs reached genome-wide significance in the primary analysis or the secondary analysis of participants with hypertension. SNP, rs12155400, in the histone deacetylase 9 gene (HDAC9) on chromosome 7, was associated with retinopathy in analysis of participants without hypertension, 21.360.23 (beta 6 standard error), p=6.661029. Evidence suggests this was a false positive finding. The minor allele frequency was low (,2%), the quality of the imputation was moderate (r2 ,0.7), and no other common variants in the HDAC9 gene were associated with the outcome. SNPs found to be associated with diabetes and hypertension in other GWAS were not associated with retinopathy in persons without diabetes or in subgroups with or without hypertension. Conclusions: This GWAS of retinopathy in individuals without diabetes showed little evidence of genetic associations. Further studies are needed to identify genes associated with these signs in order to help unravel novel pathways and determinants of microvascular diseases.
Published: 2013
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34. The critical role of gangue element chemistry in heap and agitated tank leaching of uranium ores.

Author: Dunn G., ALTA 2012 uranium conference Melbourne, Victoria 31-May-1201-Jun-12, Teo Y.Y., Dunn G., ALTA 2012 uranium conference Melbourne, Victoria 31-May-1201-Jun-12, and Teo Y.Y.
Abstract: A relatively small volume of acid is usefully employed in U leach processes employing sulphuric acid, with the remainder of the acid consumed by the constituent elements of gangue minerals such as biotite, apatite, clinochlore and autunite. Many new projects being considered have gangue acid consumptions of more than 95%, with many of the gangue elements solubilised by the acid reporting to the leachate where their concentrations build up in a closed flowsheet. Environmental considerations in flowsheet development and the economic benefits of a negative water balance are considered. Most operators are now considering tailings ponds with impermeable liners and negative water balance concepts. The effect of gangue element chemistry on acid leaching is discussed based on a dry tailings disposal concept. Comminution and ore preparation circuit equipment where radon is released should be sealed and safely ventilated. The importance of employing closed-circuit column leach tests with mature solution composition rather than open-circuit tests with water is illustrated using the example of data from a South African project where the U mineralisation consisted of uraninite and coffinite with some orthobrannerite. Batch tank leach test results for an Australian sandstone-hosted U deposit to measure the effect of mature lixiviant, and agitated tank leach tests to study the effect of phosphate and solute concentration on an ore from North Africa are presented. Post-leach circuits that may be affected by gangue element behaviour include thickeners, belt filters, surge ponds and solvent extraction circuits., A relatively small volume of acid is usefully employed in U leach processes employing sulphuric acid, with the remainder of the acid consumed by the constituent elements of gangue minerals such as biotite, apatite, clinochlore and autunite. Many new projects being considered have gangue acid consumptions of more than 95%, with many of the gangue elements solubilised by the acid reporting to the leachate where their concentrations build up in a closed flowsheet. Environmental considerations in flowsheet development and the economic benefits of a negative water balance are considered. Most operators are now considering tailings ponds with impermeable liners and negative water balance concepts. The effect of gangue element chemistry on acid leaching is discussed based on a dry tailings disposal concept. Comminution and ore preparation circuit equipment where radon is released should be sealed and safely ventilated. The importance of employing closed-circuit column leach tests with mature solution composition rather than open-circuit tests with water is illustrated using the example of data from a South African project where the U mineralisation consisted of uraninite and coffinite with some orthobrannerite. Batch tank leach test results for an Australian sandstone-hosted U deposit to measure the effect of mature lixiviant, and agitated tank leach tests to study the effect of phosphate and solute concentration on an ore from North Africa are presented. Post-leach circuits that may be affected by gangue element behaviour include thickeners, belt filters, surge ponds and solvent extraction circuits.
Published: 2012

35. Meta-analysis identifies multiple loci associated with kidney function-related traits in east Asian populations.

Author: KidneyGen Consortium, CKDGen Consortium, GUGC consortium, Chambers, J.C., Zhang, W., Lord, G.M., van der Harst, P., Lawlor, D.A., Sehmi, J.S., Gale, D.P., Wass, M.N., Ahmadi, K.R., Bakker, S.J., Beckmann, J., Bilo, H.J., Bochud, M., Brown, M.J., Caulfield, M.J., Connell, J.M., Cook, H.T., Cotlarciuc, I., Smith, G.D., de Silva, R., Deng, G., Devuyst, O., Dikkeschei, L.D., Dimkovic, N., Dockrell, M., Dominiczak, A., Ebrahim, S., Eggermann, T., Farrall, M., Ferrucci, L., Floege, J., Forouhi, N.G., Gansevoort, R.T., Han, X., Hedblad, B., van der Heide, J.J., Hepkema, B.G., Hernandez-Fuentes, M., Hypponen, E., Johnson, T., de Jong, P.E., Kleefstra, N., Lagou, V., Lapsley, M., Li, Y., Loos, R.J., Luan, J., Luttropp, K., Maréchal, C., Melander, O., Munroe, P.B., Nordfors, L., Parsa, A., Peltonen, L., Penninx, B.W., Perucha, E., Pouta, A., Prokopenko, I., Roderick, P.J., Ruokonen, A., Samani, N.J., Sanna, S., Schalling, M., Schlessinger, D., Schlieper, G., Seelen, M.A., Shuldiner, A.R., Sjögren, M., Smit, J.H., Snieder, H., Soranzo, N., Spector, T.D., Stenvinkel, P., Sternberg, M.J., Swaminathan, R., Tanaka, T., Ubink-Veltmaat, L.J., Uda, M., Vollenweider, P., Wallace, C., Waterworth, D., Zerres, K., Waeber, G., Wareham, N.J., Maxwell, P.H., McCarthy, M.I., Jarvelin, M.R., Mooser, V., Abecasis, G.R., Lightstone, L., Scott, J., Navis, G., Elliott, P., Kooner, J.S., Köttgen, A., Pattaro, C., Böger, C.A., Fuchsberger, C., Olden, M., Glazer, N.L., Gao, X., Yang, Q., Smith, A.V., O'Connell, J.R., Li, M., Schmidt, H., Isaacs, A., Ketkar, S., Hwang, S.J., Johnson, A.D., Dehghan, A., Teumer, A., Paré, G., Atkinson, E.J., Zeller, T., Lohman, K., Cornelis, M.C., Probst-Hensch, N.M., Kronenberg, F., Tönjes, A., Hayward, C., Aspelund, T., Eiriksdottir, G., Launer, L.J., Harris, T.B., Rampersaud, E., Mitchell, B.D., Arking, D.E., Boerwinkle, E., Struchalin, M., Cavalieri, M., Singleton, A., Giallauria, F., Metter, J., de Boer, I.H., Haritunians, T., Lumley, T., Siscovick, D., Psaty, B.M., Zillikens, M.C., Oostra, B.A., Feitosa, M., Province, M., de Andrade, M., Turner, S.T., Schillert, A., Ziegler, A., Wild, P.S., Schnabel, R.B., Wilde, S., Munzel, T.F., Leak, T.S., Illig, T., Klopp, N., Meisinger, C., Wichmann, H.E., Koenig, W., Zgaga, L., Zemunik, T., Kolcic, I., Minelli, C., Hu, F.B., Johansson, Å., Igl, W., Zaboli, G., Wild, S.H., Wright, A.F., Campbell, H., Ellinghaus, D., Schreiber, S., Aulchenko, Y.S., Felix, J.F., Rivadeneira, F., Uitterlinden, A.G., Hofman, A., Imboden, M., Nitsch, D., Brandstätter, A., Kollerits, B., Kedenko, L., Mägi, R., Stumvoll, M., Kovacs, P., Boban, M., Campbell, S., Endlich, K., Völzke, H., Kroemer, H.K., Nauck, M., Völker, U., Polasek, O., Vitart, V., Badola, S., Parker, A.N., Ridker, P.M., Kardia, S.L., Blankenberg, S., Liu, Y., Curhan, G.C., Franke, A., Rochat, T., Paulweber, B., Wang, W., Gudnason, V., Coresh, J., Schmidt, R., Shlipak, M.G., van Duijn, C.M., Borecki, I., Krämer, B.K., Rudan, I., Gyllensten, U., Wilson, J.F., Witteman, J.C., Pramstaller, P.P., Rettig, R., Hastie, N., Chasman, D.I., Kao, W.H., Heid, I.M., Fox, C.S., Albrecht, E., Krumsiek, J., Hundertmark, C., Pistis, G., Ruggiero, D., O'Seaghdha, M., Haller, T., Kutalik, Z., Shi, J., Middelberg, P.S., Gaffo, A.L., Pirastu, N., Li, G., Huffman, J., Yengo, L., Zhao, J.H., Demirkan, A., Feitosa, M.F., Liu, X., Malerba, G., Lopez, L.M., Li, X., Kleber, M.E., Hicks, A.A., Nolte, I.M., Johansson, A., Murgia, F., Peden, J.F., Steri, M., Tenesa, A., Salo, P., Mangino, M., Rose, L.M., Lehtimäki, T., Woodward, O.M., Okada, Y., Tin, A., Müller, C., Oldmeadow, C., Putku, M., Czamara, D., Kraft, P., Frogheri, L., Thun, G.A., Grotevendt, A., Gislason, G.K., McArdle, P., Schallert, M., Martin, N.G., Montgomery, G.W., Kubo, M., Nakamura, Y., Jacobs, D.R., Liu, K., D'Adamo, P., Ulivi, S., Rotter, J.I., Navaro, P., Balkau, B., Froguel, P., Esko, T., Salumets, A., Khaw, K.T., Langenberg, C., Kraja, A., Zhang, Q., Scott, R.J., Holliday, E.G., Org, E., Viigimaa, M., Bandinelli, S., Metter, J.E., Lupo, A., Trabetti, E., Sorice, R., Döring, A., Lattka, E., Strauch, K., Theis, F., Waldenberger, M., Davies, G., Gow, A.J., Bruinenberg, M., Stolk, R.P., Winkelmann, B.R., Boehm, B.O., Lucae, S., Curhan, G., Mudgal, P., Plenge, R.M., Portas, L., Persico, I., Kirin, M., Mateo Leach, I., van Gilst, W.H., Goel, A., Ongen, H., von Eckardstein, A., Cucca, F., Nagaraja, R., Piras, M.G., Schurmann, C., Budde, K., Ernst, F., Farrington, S.M., Theodoratou, E., Jula, A., Perola, M., Salomaa, V., Shin, S.Y., Sala, C., Kähönen, M., Viikari, J., Hengstenberg, C., Nelson, C.P., Meschia, J.F., Nalls, M.A., Sharma, P., Singleton, A.B., Kamatani, N., Burnier, M., Attia, J., Laan, M., Hillege, H.L., Kloiber, S., Choi, H., Pirastu, M., Tore, S., Whitfield, J.B., Fornage, M., Gasparini, P., Siscovick, D.S., Bouatia-Naji, N., Metspalu, A., Borecki, I.B., Gambaro, G., Deary, I.J., Wolffenbuttel, B.H., März, W., Watkins, H., Schipf, S., Dunlop, M.G., Ripatti, S., Toniolo, D., Raitakari, O., Ciullo, M., Caulfield, M., Gieger, C., Sim, X., Go, M.J., Wu, J.Y., Gu, D., Takeuchi, F., Takahashi, A., Maeda, S., Tsunoda, T., Chen, P., Lim, S.C., Wong, T.Y., Liu, J., Young, T.L., Aung, T., Seielstad, M., Teo, Y.Y., Kim, Y.J., Lee, J.Y., Han, B.G., Kang, D., Chen, C.H., Tsai, F.J., Chang, L.C., Fann, S.J., Mei, H., Rao, D.C., Hixson, J.E., Chen, S., Katsuya, T., Isono, M., Ogihara, T., Yamamoto, K., Kato, N., He, J., Chen, Y.T., Cho, Y.S., Tai, E.S., KidneyGen Consortium, CKDGen Consortium, GUGC consortium, Chambers, J.C., Zhang, W., Lord, G.M., van der Harst, P., Lawlor, D.A., Sehmi, J.S., Gale, D.P., Wass, M.N., Ahmadi, K.R., Bakker, S.J., Beckmann, J., Bilo, H.J., Bochud, M., Brown, M.J., Caulfield, M.J., Connell, J.M., Cook, H.T., Cotlarciuc, I., Smith, G.D., de Silva, R., Deng, G., Devuyst, O., Dikkeschei, L.D., Dimkovic, N., Dockrell, M., Dominiczak, A., Ebrahim, S., Eggermann, T., Farrall, M., Ferrucci, L., Floege, J., Forouhi, N.G., Gansevoort, R.T., Han, X., Hedblad, B., van der Heide, J.J., Hepkema, B.G., Hernandez-Fuentes, M., Hypponen, E., Johnson, T., de Jong, P.E., Kleefstra, N., Lagou, V., Lapsley, M., Li, Y., Loos, R.J., Luan, J., Luttropp, K., Maréchal, C., Melander, O., Munroe, P.B., Nordfors, L., Parsa, A., Peltonen, L., Penninx, B.W., Perucha, E., Pouta, A., Prokopenko, I., Roderick, P.J., Ruokonen, A., Samani, N.J., Sanna, S., Schalling, M., Schlessinger, D., Schlieper, G., Seelen, M.A., Shuldiner, A.R., Sjögren, M., Smit, J.H., Snieder, H., Soranzo, N., Spector, T.D., Stenvinkel, P., Sternberg, M.J., Swaminathan, R., Tanaka, T., Ubink-Veltmaat, L.J., Uda, M., Vollenweider, P., Wallace, C., Waterworth, D., Zerres, K., Waeber, G., Wareham, N.J., Maxwell, P.H., McCarthy, M.I., Jarvelin, M.R., Mooser, V., Abecasis, G.R., Lightstone, L., Scott, J., Navis, G., Elliott, P., Kooner, J.S., Köttgen, A., Pattaro, C., Böger, C.A., Fuchsberger, C., Olden, M., Glazer, N.L., Gao, X., Yang, Q., Smith, A.V., O'Connell, J.R., Li, M., Schmidt, H., Isaacs, A., Ketkar, S., Hwang, S.J., Johnson, A.D., Dehghan, A., Teumer, A., Paré, G., Atkinson, E.J., Zeller, T., Lohman, K., Cornelis, M.C., Probst-Hensch, N.M., Kronenberg, F., Tönjes, A., Hayward, C., Aspelund, T., Eiriksdottir, G., Launer, L.J., Harris, T.B., Rampersaud, E., Mitchell, B.D., Arking, D.E., Boerwinkle, E., Struchalin, M., Cavalieri, M., Singleton, A., Giallauria, F., Metter, J., de Boer, I.H., Haritunians, T., Lumley, T., Siscovick, D., Psaty, B.M., Zillikens, M.C., Oostra, B.A., Feitosa, M., Province, M., de Andrade, M., Turner, S.T., Schillert, A., Ziegler, A., Wild, P.S., Schnabel, R.B., Wilde, S., Munzel, T.F., Leak, T.S., Illig, T., Klopp, N., Meisinger, C., Wichmann, H.E., Koenig, W., Zgaga, L., Zemunik, T., Kolcic, I., Minelli, C., Hu, F.B., Johansson, Å., Igl, W., Zaboli, G., Wild, S.H., Wright, A.F., Campbell, H., Ellinghaus, D., Schreiber, S., Aulchenko, Y.S., Felix, J.F., Rivadeneira, F., Uitterlinden, A.G., Hofman, A., Imboden, M., Nitsch, D., Brandstätter, A., Kollerits, B., Kedenko, L., Mägi, R., Stumvoll, M., Kovacs, P., Boban, M., Campbell, S., Endlich, K., Völzke, H., Kroemer, H.K., Nauck, M., Völker, U., Polasek, O., Vitart, V., Badola, S., Parker, A.N., Ridker, P.M., Kardia, S.L., Blankenberg, S., Liu, Y., Curhan, G.C., Franke, A., Rochat, T., Paulweber, B., Wang, W., Gudnason, V., Coresh, J., Schmidt, R., Shlipak, M.G., van Duijn, C.M., Borecki, I., Krämer, B.K., Rudan, I., Gyllensten, U., Wilson, J.F., Witteman, J.C., Pramstaller, P.P., Rettig, R., Hastie, N., Chasman, D.I., Kao, W.H., Heid, I.M., Fox, C.S., Albrecht, E., Krumsiek, J., Hundertmark, C., Pistis, G., Ruggiero, D., O'Seaghdha, M., Haller, T., Kutalik, Z., Shi, J., Middelberg, P.S., Gaffo, A.L., Pirastu, N., Li, G., Huffman, J., Yengo, L., Zhao, J.H., Demirkan, A., Feitosa, M.F., Liu, X., Malerba, G., Lopez, L.M., Li, X., Kleber, M.E., Hicks, A.A., Nolte, I.M., Johansson, A., Murgia, F., Peden, J.F., Steri, M., Tenesa, A., Salo, P., Mangino, M., Rose, L.M., Lehtimäki, T., Woodward, O.M., Okada, Y., Tin, A., Müller, C., Oldmeadow, C., Putku, M., Czamara, D., Kraft, P., Frogheri, L., Thun, G.A., Grotevendt, A., Gislason, G.K., McArdle, P., Schallert, M., Martin, N.G., Montgomery, G.W., Kubo, M., Nakamura, Y., Jacobs, D.R., Liu, K., D'Adamo, P., Ulivi, S., Rotter, J.I., Navaro, P., Balkau, B., Froguel, P., Esko, T., Salumets, A., Khaw, K.T., Langenberg, C., Kraja, A., Zhang, Q., Scott, R.J., Holliday, E.G., Org, E., Viigimaa, M., Bandinelli, S., Metter, J.E., Lupo, A., Trabetti, E., Sorice, R., Döring, A., Lattka, E., Strauch, K., Theis, F., Waldenberger, M., Davies, G., Gow, A.J., Bruinenberg, M., Stolk, R.P., Winkelmann, B.R., Boehm, B.O., Lucae, S., Curhan, G., Mudgal, P., Plenge, R.M., Portas, L., Persico, I., Kirin, M., Mateo Leach, I., van Gilst, W.H., Goel, A., Ongen, H., von Eckardstein, A., Cucca, F., Nagaraja, R., Piras, M.G., Schurmann, C., Budde, K., Ernst, F., Farrington, S.M., Theodoratou, E., Jula, A., Perola, M., Salomaa, V., Shin, S.Y., Sala, C., Kähönen, M., Viikari, J., Hengstenberg, C., Nelson, C.P., Meschia, J.F., Nalls, M.A., Sharma, P., Singleton, A.B., Kamatani, N., Burnier, M., Attia, J., Laan, M., Hillege, H.L., Kloiber, S., Choi, H., Pirastu, M., Tore, S., Whitfield, J.B., Fornage, M., Gasparini, P., Siscovick, D.S., Bouatia-Naji, N., Metspalu, A., Borecki, I.B., Gambaro, G., Deary, I.J., Wolffenbuttel, B.H., März, W., Watkins, H., Schipf, S., Dunlop, M.G., Ripatti, S., Toniolo, D., Raitakari, O., Ciullo, M., Caulfield, M., Gieger, C., Sim, X., Go, M.J., Wu, J.Y., Gu, D., Takeuchi, F., Takahashi, A., Maeda, S., Tsunoda, T., Chen, P., Lim, S.C., Wong, T.Y., Liu, J., Young, T.L., Aung, T., Seielstad, M., Teo, Y.Y., Kim, Y.J., Lee, J.Y., Han, B.G., Kang, D., Chen, C.H., Tsai, F.J., Chang, L.C., Fann, S.J., Mei, H., Rao, D.C., Hixson, J.E., Chen, S., Katsuya, T., Isono, M., Ogihara, T., Yamamoto, K., Kato, N., He, J., Chen, Y.T., Cho, Y.S., and Tai, E.S.
Abstract: Chronic kidney disease (CKD), impairment of kidney function, is a serious public health problem, and the assessment of genetic factors influencing kidney function has substantial clinical relevance. Here, we report a meta-analysis of genome-wide association studies for kidney function-related traits, including 71,149 east Asian individuals from 18 studies in 11 population-, hospital- or family-based cohorts, conducted as part of the Asian Genetic Epidemiology Network (AGEN). Our meta-analysis identified 17 loci newly associated with kidney function-related traits, including the concentrations of blood urea nitrogen, uric acid and serum creatinine and estimated glomerular filtration rate based on serum creatinine levels (eGFRcrea) (P < 5.0 × 10(-8)). We further examined these loci with in silico replication in individuals of European ancestry from the KidneyGen, CKDGen and GUGC consortia, including a combined total of ∼110,347 individuals. We identify pleiotropic associations among these loci with kidney function-related traits and risk of CKD. These findings provide new insights into the genetics of kidney function.
Published: 2012

36. Large scale international replication and meta-analysis study confirms association of the 15q14 locus with myopia. The CREAM consortium

Author: Verhoeven, V.J.M. (Virginie), Hysi, P.G. (Pirro), Saw, S-M. (Seang-Mei), Vitart, V. (Veronique), Mirshahi, A. (Alireza), Guggenheim, J. (Jean), Cotch, M.F. (Mary Frances), Yamashiro, K. (Kenji), Baird, P.N. (Paul), Mackey, D.A. (David), Wojciechowski, R. (Robert), Ikram, M.K. (Kamran), Hewit, A.W. (Alex), Duggal, P. (Priya), Janmahasatian, S. (Sarayut), Khor, C.C., Fan, Q. (Qiao), Zhou, X. (Xinying), Young, T.L. (Terri), Tai, E.S. (Shyong), Goh, L.-K., Li, Y.J. (Yi), Aung, T. (Tin), Vithana, E.N. (Eranga), Teo, Y.Y. (Yik Ying), Tay, W.-T., Sim, X. (Xueling), Rudan, I. (Igor), Hayward, C. (Caroline), Wright, A.F. (Alan), Polasek, O. (Ozren), Campbell, H. (Harry), Wilson, J.F. (James), Fleck, B. (Brian), Nakata, I. (Isao), Yoshimura, N., Yamada, R. (Ryo), Matsuda, F. (Fumihiko), Ohno-Matsui, K. (Kyoko), Nag, A. (Abhishek), Mcmahon, G. (George), St Pourcain, B. (Beate), Lu, Y. (Yi), Rahi, J.S. (Jugnoo), Cumberland, P. (Phillippa), Bhattacharya, S. (Shoumo), Simpson, C.L. (Claire), Atwood, L.D. (Larry), Li, X. (Xiaohui), Raffel, L.J. (Leslie), Murgia, D. (Daniela), Portas, L. (Laura), Despriet, D.D.G. (Dominique), Koolwijk, L.M.E. (Leonieke) van, Wolfram, C. (Christian), Lackner, K.J. (Karl), Tönjes, A. (Anke), Mägi, R. (Reedik), Lehtimäki, T. (Terho), Kähönen, M. (Mika), Esko, T. (Tõnu), Metspalu, A. (Andres), Rantanen, T. (Taina), Pärssinen, O. (Olavi), Klein, B.E.K. (Barbara), Meitinger, T. (Thomas), Spector, T.D. (Timothy), Oostra, B.A. (Ben), Smith, A.V. (Davey), Jong, P.T.V.M. (Paulus) de, Hofman, A. (Albert), Amin, N. (Najaf), Karssen, L.C. (Lennart), Rivadeneira Ramirez, F. (Fernando), Vingerling, J.R. (Hans), Eiriksdottir, G. (Gudny), Gudnason, V. (Vilmundur), Döring, A. (Angela), Bettecken, T. (Thomas), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Williams, C. (Cathy), Zeller, T. (Tanja), Castagne, R. (Raphaële), Oexle, K. (Konrad), Duijn, C.M. (Cornelia) van, Iyengar, S.K. (Sudha), Mitchell, P. (Paul), Wang, J.J. (Jie Jin), Höhn, R. (René), Pfeiffer, A.F.H. (Andreas), Bailey-Wilson, J.E. (Joan), Stambolian, D.E. (Dwight), Wong, T.Y. (Tien Yin), Hammond, C.J. (Christopher), Klaver, C.C.W. (Caroline), Verhoeven, V.J.M. (Virginie), Hysi, P.G. (Pirro), Saw, S-M. (Seang-Mei), Vitart, V. (Veronique), Mirshahi, A. (Alireza), Guggenheim, J. (Jean), Cotch, M.F. (Mary Frances), Yamashiro, K. (Kenji), Baird, P.N. (Paul), Mackey, D.A. (David), Wojciechowski, R. (Robert), Ikram, M.K. (Kamran), Hewit, A.W. (Alex), Duggal, P. (Priya), Janmahasatian, S. (Sarayut), Khor, C.C., Fan, Q. (Qiao), Zhou, X. (Xinying), Young, T.L. (Terri), Tai, E.S. (Shyong), Goh, L.-K., Li, Y.J. (Yi), Aung, T. (Tin), Vithana, E.N. (Eranga), Teo, Y.Y. (Yik Ying), Tay, W.-T., Sim, X. (Xueling), Rudan, I. (Igor), Hayward, C. (Caroline), Wright, A.F. (Alan), Polasek, O. (Ozren), Campbell, H. (Harry), Wilson, J.F. (James), Fleck, B. (Brian), Nakata, I. (Isao), Yoshimura, N., Yamada, R. (Ryo), Matsuda, F. (Fumihiko), Ohno-Matsui, K. (Kyoko), Nag, A. (Abhishek), Mcmahon, G. (George), St Pourcain, B. (Beate), Lu, Y. (Yi), Rahi, J.S. (Jugnoo), Cumberland, P. (Phillippa), Bhattacharya, S. (Shoumo), Simpson, C.L. (Claire), Atwood, L.D. (Larry), Li, X. (Xiaohui), Raffel, L.J. (Leslie), Murgia, D. (Daniela), Portas, L. (Laura), Despriet, D.D.G. (Dominique), Koolwijk, L.M.E. (Leonieke) van, Wolfram, C. (Christian), Lackner, K.J. (Karl), Tönjes, A. (Anke), Mägi, R. (Reedik), Lehtimäki, T. (Terho), Kähönen, M. (Mika), Esko, T. (Tõnu), Metspalu, A. (Andres), Rantanen, T. (Taina), Pärssinen, O. (Olavi), Klein, B.E.K. (Barbara), Meitinger, T. (Thomas), Spector, T.D. (Timothy), Oostra, B.A. (Ben), Smith, A.V. (Davey), Jong, P.T.V.M. (Paulus) de, Hofman, A. (Albert), Amin, N. (Najaf), Karssen, L.C. (Lennart), Rivadeneira Ramirez, F. (Fernando), Vingerling, J.R. (Hans), Eiriksdottir, G. (Gudny), Gudnason, V. (Vilmundur), Döring, A. (Angela), Bettecken, T. (Thomas), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Williams, C. (Cathy), Zeller, T. (Tanja), Castagne, R. (Raphaële), Oexle, K. (Konrad), Duijn, C.M. (Cornelia) van, Iyengar, S.K. (Sudha), Mitchell, P. (Paul), Wang, J.J. (Jie Jin), Höhn, R. (René), Pfeiffer, A.F.H. (Andreas), Bailey-Wilson, J.E. (Joan), Stambolian, D.E. (Dwight), Wong, T.Y. (Tien Yin), Hammond, C.J. (Christopher), and Klaver, C.C.W. (Caroline)
Abstract: Myopia is a complex genetic disorder and a common cause of visual impairment among working age adults. Genome-wide association studies have identified susceptibility loci on chromosomes 15q14 and 15q25 in Caucasian populations of European ancestry. Here, we present a confirmation and meta-analysis study in which we assessed whether these two loci are also associated with myopia in other populations. The study population comprised 31 cohorts from the Consortium of Refractive Error and Myopia (CREAM) representing 4 different continents with 55,177 individuals; 42,845 Caucasians and 12,332 Asians. We performed a meta-analysis of 14 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) on 15q14 and 5 SNPs on 15q25 using linear regression analysis with spherical equivalent as a quantitative outcome, adjusted for age and sex. We calculated the odds ratio (OR) of myopia versus hyperopia for carriers of the top-SNP alleles using a fixed effects meta-analysis. At locus 15q14, all SNPs were significantly replicated, with the lowest P value 3.87 × 10 -12 for SNP rs634990 in Caucasians, and 9.65 × 10 -4 for rs8032019 in Asians. The overall meta-analysis provided P value 9.20 × 10 -23 for the top SNP rs634990. The risk of myopia versus hyperopia was OR 1.88 (95 % CI 1.64, 2.16, P < 0.001) for homozygous carriers of the risk allele at the top SNP rs634990, and OR 1.33 (95 % CI 1.19, 1.49, P < 0.001) for heterozygous carriers. SNPs at locus 15q25 did not replicate significantly (P value 5.81 × 10 -2 for top SNP rs939661). We conclude that common variants at chromosome 15q14 influence susceptibility for myopia in Caucasian and Asian populations world-wide.
Published: 2012
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37. Common variants at 6q22 and 17q21 are associated with intracranial volume

Author: Ikram, M.A. (Arfan), Fornage, M. (Myriam), Smith, A.V. (Davey), Seshadri, S. (Sudha), Schmidt, R. (Reinhold), Debette, S. (Stéphanie), Vrooman, H.A. (Henri), Sigurdsson, S. (Stefan), Ropele, S. (Stefan), Taal, H.R. (Rob), Mook-Kanamori, D.O. (Dennis), Coker, L.H. (Laura), Longstreth Jr, W.T., Niessen, W.J. (Wiro), DeStefano, A.L. (Anita), Beiser, A. (Alexa), Zijdenbos, A.P., Struchalin, M.V. (Maksim), Jack Jr., C.R. (Clifford), Rivadeneira Ramirez, F. (Fernando), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Knopman, D.S. (David), Hartikainen, A.L., Pennell, C.E. (Craig), Thiering, E. (Eelisabeth), Steegers, E.A.P. (Eric), Hakonarson, H. (Hakon), Heinrich, J. (Joachim), Palmer, C. (Cameron), Jarvelin, M.-R. (Marjo-Riitta), McCarthy, M.I. (Mark), Grant, S.F.A. (Struan), Pourcain, B.S. (Beate), Timpson, N.J. (Nicholas), Sovio, U. (Ulla), Nalls, M.A. (Michael), Au, R. (Rhoda), Hofman, A. (Albert), Gudnason, H. (Haukur), Lugt, A. (Aad) van der, Harris, T.B. (Tamara), Meeks, W.M. (William), Vernooij, M.W. (Meike), Buchem, M.A. (Mark) van, Catellier, D.J. (Diane), Jaddoe, V.W.V. (Vincent), Gudnason, V. (Vilmundur), Windham, B.G. (Gwen), Wolf, P.A. (Philip), Duijn, C.M. (Cornelia) van, Mosley, T.H. (Thomas), Launer, L.J. (Lenore), Breteler, M.M.B. (Monique), DeCarli, C. (Charles), Adair, L.S. (Linda), Ang, W.Q. (Wei), Atalay, M. (Mustafa), Beijsterveldt, C.E.M. (Toos) van, Bergen, N.E. (Nienke), Benke, P.J. (Paul), Berry, D. (Diane), Coin, L. (Lachlan), Davis, O.S.P. (Oliver S.), Elliott, P. (Paul), Flexeder, C. (Claudia), Frayling, T.M. (Timothy), Gaillard, R. (Romy), Groen-Blokhuis, M. (Maria), Goh, L.-K., Haworth, C.M.A. (Claire M.), Hadley, D. (David), Hedebrand, J. (Johannes), Hinney, A. (Anke), Hirschhorn, J.N. (Joel), Holloway, J.W. (John), Holst, J.J., Hottenga, J.J. (Jouke Jan), Horikoshi, M. (Momoko), Huikari, V. (Ville), Hypponen, E. (Elina), Kilpeläinen, T.O. (Tuomas), Kirin, M. (Mirna), Kowgier, M. (Matthew), Lakka, T.A. (Timo), Lange, L.A. (Leslie), Lawlor, D.A. (Debbie), Lehtimäki, T. (Terho), Lewin, A. (Alex), Lindgren, C.M. (Cecilia), Lindi, V. (Virpi), Maggi, R. (Reedik), Marsh, J.A. (Julie), Middeldorp, C.M. (Christel), Millwood, I.Y. (Iona), Murray, J.C. (Jeffrey), Nivard, M. (Michel), Nohr, C. (Christian), Ntalla, I. (Ioanna), Oken, E. (Emily), Panoutsopoulou, K. (Kalliope), Pararajasingham, J. (Jennifer), Rodriguez, A. (Alfredo Chapin), Salem, R.M. (Rany), Sebert, S. (Sylvain), Siitonen, N. (Niina), Strachan, D.P. (David), Teo, Y.Y. (Yik Ying), Valcárcel, B. (Beatriz), Willemsen, G.A.H.M. (Gonneke), Zeggini, E. (Eleftheria), Boomsma, D.I. (Dorret), Cooper, C. (Charles), Gillman, M.H. (Matthew), Hocher, B. (Berthold), Mohlke, K.L. (Karen), Dedoussis, G.V. (George), Ong, K.K. (Ken), Pearson, E. (Ewan), Price, T.S. (Thomas), Power, C. (Christopher), Raitakari, O. (Olli), Saw, S-M. (Seang-Mei), Scherag, A. (Andre), Simell, O. (Olli), Sørensen, T.I.A. (Thorkild), Wilson, J.F. (James), Ikram, M.A. (Arfan), Fornage, M. (Myriam), Smith, A.V. (Davey), Seshadri, S. (Sudha), Schmidt, R. (Reinhold), Debette, S. (Stéphanie), Vrooman, H.A. (Henri), Sigurdsson, S. (Stefan), Ropele, S. (Stefan), Taal, H.R. (Rob), Mook-Kanamori, D.O. (Dennis), Coker, L.H. (Laura), Longstreth Jr, W.T., Niessen, W.J. (Wiro), DeStefano, A.L. (Anita), Beiser, A. (Alexa), Zijdenbos, A.P., Struchalin, M.V. (Maksim), Jack Jr., C.R. (Clifford), Rivadeneira Ramirez, F. (Fernando), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Knopman, D.S. (David), Hartikainen, A.L., Pennell, C.E. (Craig), Thiering, E. (Eelisabeth), Steegers, E.A.P. (Eric), Hakonarson, H. (Hakon), Heinrich, J. (Joachim), Palmer, C. (Cameron), Jarvelin, M.-R. (Marjo-Riitta), McCarthy, M.I. (Mark), Grant, S.F.A. (Struan), Pourcain, B.S. (Beate), Timpson, N.J. (Nicholas), Sovio, U. (Ulla), Nalls, M.A. (Michael), Au, R. (Rhoda), Hofman, A. (Albert), Gudnason, H. (Haukur), Lugt, A. (Aad) van der, Harris, T.B. (Tamara), Meeks, W.M. (William), Vernooij, M.W. (Meike), Buchem, M.A. (Mark) van, Catellier, D.J. (Diane), Jaddoe, V.W.V. (Vincent), Gudnason, V. (Vilmundur), Windham, B.G. (Gwen), Wolf, P.A. (Philip), Duijn, C.M. (Cornelia) van, Mosley, T.H. (Thomas), Launer, L.J. (Lenore), Breteler, M.M.B. (Monique), DeCarli, C. (Charles), Adair, L.S. (Linda), Ang, W.Q. (Wei), Atalay, M. (Mustafa), Beijsterveldt, C.E.M. (Toos) van, Bergen, N.E. (Nienke), Benke, P.J. (Paul), Berry, D. (Diane), Coin, L. (Lachlan), Davis, O.S.P. (Oliver S.), Elliott, P. (Paul), Flexeder, C. (Claudia), Frayling, T.M. (Timothy), Gaillard, R. (Romy), Groen-Blokhuis, M. (Maria), Goh, L.-K., Haworth, C.M.A. (Claire M.), Hadley, D. (David), Hedebrand, J. (Johannes), Hinney, A. (Anke), Hirschhorn, J.N. (Joel), Holloway, J.W. (John), Holst, J.J., Hottenga, J.J. (Jouke Jan), Horikoshi, M. (Momoko), Huikari, V. (Ville), Hypponen, E. (Elina), Kilpeläinen, T.O. (Tuomas), Kirin, M. (Mirna), Kowgier, M. (Matthew), Lakka, T.A. (Timo), Lange, L.A. (Leslie), Lawlor, D.A. (Debbie), Lehtimäki, T. (Terho), Lewin, A. (Alex), Lindgren, C.M. (Cecilia), Lindi, V. (Virpi), Maggi, R. (Reedik), Marsh, J.A. (Julie), Middeldorp, C.M. (Christel), Millwood, I.Y. (Iona), Murray, J.C. (Jeffrey), Nivard, M. (Michel), Nohr, C. (Christian), Ntalla, I. (Ioanna), Oken, E. (Emily), Panoutsopoulou, K. (Kalliope), Pararajasingham, J. (Jennifer), Rodriguez, A. (Alfredo Chapin), Salem, R.M. (Rany), Sebert, S. (Sylvain), Siitonen, N. (Niina), Strachan, D.P. (David), Teo, Y.Y. (Yik Ying), Valcárcel, B. (Beatriz), Willemsen, G.A.H.M. (Gonneke), Zeggini, E. (Eleftheria), Boomsma, D.I. (Dorret), Cooper, C. (Charles), Gillman, M.H. (Matthew), Hocher, B. (Berthold), Mohlke, K.L. (Karen), Dedoussis, G.V. (George), Ong, K.K. (Ken), Pearson, E. (Ewan), Price, T.S. (Thomas), Power, C. (Christopher), Raitakari, O. (Olli), Saw, S-M. (Seang-Mei), Scherag, A. (Andre), Simell, O. (Olli), Sørensen, T.I.A. (Thorkild), and Wilson, J.F. (James)
Abstract: During aging, intracranial volume remains unchanged and represents maximally attained brain size, while various interacting biological phenomena lead to brain volume loss. Consequently, intracranial volume and brain volume in late life reflect different genetic influences. Our genome-wide association study (GWAS) in 8,175 community-dwelling elderly persons did not reveal any associations at genome-wide significance (P < 5 × 10 -8) for brain volume. In contrast, intracranial volume was significantly associated with two loci: rs4273712 (P = 3.4 × 10 -11), a known height-associated locus on chromosome 6q22, and rs9915547 (P = 1.5 × 10 -12), localized to the inversion on chromosome 17q21. We replicated the associations of these loci with intracranial volume in a separate sample of 1,752 elderly persons (P = 1.1 × 10 -3 for 6q22 and 1.2 × 10 -3 for 17q21). Furthermore, we also found suggestive associations of the 17q21 locus with head circumference in 10,768 children (mean age of 14.5 months). Our data identify two loci associated with head size, with the inversion at 17q21 also likely to be involved in attaining maximal brain size.
Published: 2012
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38. Genome-wide meta-analysis of five asian cohorts identifies pdgfra as a susceptibility locus for corneal astigmatism

Author: Fan, Q. (Qiao), Zhou, X. (Xin), Khor, C.C., Cheng, C.-Y., Goh, L.-K., Sim, X. (Xueling), Tay, W.-T., Li, Y.-J., OngRick, T.-H., Suo, C. (Chen), Cornes, B.K. (Belinda), Ikram, M.K. (Kamran), Chia, K.S. (Kee Seng), Seielstad, M. (Mark), Liu, J. (Jianjun), Vithana, E.N. (Eranga), Young, T.L. (Terri), Tai, E.S. (Shyong), Wong, T.Y. (Tien Yin), Teo, Y.Y. (Yik Ying), Saw, S-M. (Seang-Mei), Aung, T. (Tin), Fan, Q. (Qiao), Zhou, X. (Xin), Khor, C.C., Cheng, C.-Y., Goh, L.-K., Sim, X. (Xueling), Tay, W.-T., Li, Y.-J., OngRick, T.-H., Suo, C. (Chen), Cornes, B.K. (Belinda), Ikram, M.K. (Kamran), Chia, K.S. (Kee Seng), Seielstad, M. (Mark), Liu, J. (Jianjun), Vithana, E.N. (Eranga), Young, T.L. (Terri), Tai, E.S. (Shyong), Wong, T.Y. (Tien Yin), Teo, Y.Y. (Yik Ying), Saw, S-M. (Seang-Mei), and Aung, T. (Tin)
Abstract: Corneal astigmatism refers to refractive abnormalities and irregularities in the curvature of the cornea, and this interferes with light being accurately focused at a single point in the eye. This ametropic condition is highly prevalent, influences visual acuity, and is a highly heritable trait. There is currently a paucity of research in the genetic etiology of corneal astigmatism. Here we report the results from five genome-wide association studies of corneal astigmatism across three Asian populations, with an initial discovery set of 4,254 Chinese and Malay individuals consisting of 2,249 cases and 2,005 controls. Replication was obtained from three surveys comprising of 2,139 Indians, an additional 929 Chinese children, and an independent 397 Chinese family trios. Variants in PDGFRA on chromosome 4q12 (lead SNP: rs7677751, allelic odds ratio = 1.26 (95% CI: 1.16-1.36), Pmeta= 7.87×10-9) were identified to be significantly associated with corneal astigmatism, exhibiting consistent effect sizes across all five cohorts. This highlights the potential role of variants in PDGFRA in the genetic etiology of corneal astigmatism across diverse Asian populations.
Published: 2011
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39. P3.041 LINGO1 variant increases risk of familial essential tremor

Author: Prakash, K.M., primary, Teo, Y.Y., additional, Li, R., additional, Lim, H.Q., additional, Tan, L., additional, Au, W.L., additional, Yih, Y., additional, Zhao, Y., additional, and Tan, E.K., additional
Published: 2009
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40. A118G Single Nucleotide Polymorphism of Human μ-Opioid Receptor Gene Influences Pain Perception and Patient-controlled Intravenous Morphine Consumption After Intrathecal Morphine for Postcesarean Analgesia

Author: Sia, A.T., primary, Lim, Y., additional, Lim, E.C., additional, Goh, R.W., additional, Law, H.Y., additional, Landau, R., additional, Teo, Y.Y., additional, and Tan, E.C., additional
Published: 2009
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41. The Singapore Genome Variation Project

Author: Teo, Y.Y., primary, Sim, X.L., additional, Ku, C.S., additional, Ong, R.T.H., additional, Tan, A., additional, Tantoso, E., additional, Pawitan, Y., additional, Seielstad, M., additional, Lee, E.J.D., additional, and Chia, K.S., additional
Published: 2008
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42. Exploring an interaction of adenosine A2A receptor variability with coffee and tea intake in Parkinson's disease

Author: Tan, E.K., primary, Lu, Z.Y., additional, Fook-Chong, S.M.C., additional, Tan, E., additional, Shen, H., additional, Chua, E., additional, Yih, Y., additional, Teo, Y.Y., additional, and Zhao, Y., additional
Published: 2006
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43. Analysis of MDR1 haplotypes in Parkinson's disease in a white population

Author: Tan, Eng-King, primary, Drozdzik, Marek, additional, Bialecka, Monika, additional, Honczarenko, Krystyna, additional, Klodowska-Duda, Gabriela, additional, Teo, Y.Y., additional, Tang, Kun, additional, Wong, Li-Peng, additional, Chong, Samuel S., additional, Tan, Chris, additional, Yew, Kenneth, additional, Zhao, Yi, additional, and Lee, Caroline GL, additional
Published: 2004
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44. Alpha-synuclein haplotypes implicated in risk of Parkinson’s disease

Author: Tan, E.K, Chai, A., Teo, Y.Y, Zhao, Y., Tan, C., Shen, H., Chandran, V.R, Teoh, M.L, Yih, Y., Pavanni, R., Wong, M.C, Puvan, K., Lo, Y.L, and Yap, E.
Abstract: The authors examined four- and six-loci haplotype constructs (from five single nucleotide polymorphisms and three microsatellite regions) of the alpha-synuclein gene in patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD) and controls in an ethnic Chinese population. Logistic regression analysis demonstrated an association of NACP-Rep1 (p 0.002) and L478 (p< 0.0001) with risk of PD after correction for the effects of age, sex, and the other polymorphic loci. Specific four-loci and six-loci haplotypes were significantly associated with an increased or decreased risk of PD.
Published: 2004
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45. Determinants of penetrance and variable expressivity in monogenic metabolic conditions across 77,184 exomes

Author: Grarup, N., Pollin, T.I., Han, S., Ma, R.C.W., Baxter, S., Cho, Y.S., DeFronzo, R.A., Centeno-Cruz, F., England, E., Hwang, M.Y., Palmer, C.N.A., Tomlinson, B., Watts, N., Linneberg, A., Garc��a-Ortiz, H., Florez, J.C., Barzilai, N., Goodrich, J.K., Dornbos, P., Chambers, J.C., Gieger, C., So, W.Y., Morris, A.D., Dupuis, J., Mohlke, K.L., Kuusisto, J., Spector, T.D., Haiman, C., Nilsson, P.M., Wong, T.-Y., Cole, J.B., van Dam, R.M., Weisburd, B., Meigs, J.B., Tracy, R.P., Sveden, A., Teo, Y.Y., Psaty, B.M., Cheng, C.-Y., Lehman, D.M., Koesterer, R., Strauch, K., Mart��nez-Hern��ndez, A., Orozco, L., Bonnycastle, L.L., J��rgensen, M.E., MacArthur, D.G., Kwak, S.-H., Saleheen, D., O'Donnell-Luria, A., Morrison, A.C., Koistinen, H.A., Ng, M.C.Y., Udler, M.S., Garay-Sevilla, M.E., Boehnke, M., Revilla-Monsalve, C., Chan, E., Heard-Costa, N.L., Maloney, K.A., Post, W.S., Pedersen, O., Contreras-Cubas, C., Sladek, R., AMP-T2D-GENES Consortia, Park, K.S., Tuomilehto, J., Strom, T.M., Preuss, M., Gross, M., Burtt, N.P., Flannick, J., Correa, A., Lee, J.-Y., Mendoza-Caamal, E., Hanis, C.L., Schurmann, C., Dahl, A., Loos, R.J.F., Islas-Andrade, S., Sim, X., Zappala, Z., Vasan, R.S., Groop, L., Liu, J., Thameem, F., Zhang, H., Henderson, B.E., Gonz��lez-Villalpando, C., Meitinger, T., Gonzalez, M.E., Laakso, M., Tusi��-Luna, T., Lee, J., Barajas-Olmos, F., Glaser, B., Wilson, J.G., Reiner, A.P.s, Rotter, J.I., McCarthy, M.I., Kooner, J.S., Duggirala, R., Lange, L., Small, K.S., Tuomi, T., Boerwinkle, E., Bowden, D.W., Kim, B.-J., Rich, S.S., Atzmon, G., C��rdova, E., Caulkins, L., Wood, J., Singer-Berk, M., Chami, N., Lyssenko, V., Mercader, J.M., Kim, Y.J., Aguilar-Salinas, C.A., Tam, C.H.T., O'Donnell, C.J., Hernandez, J.M.M., Son, R., Zaitlen, N., Tai, E.S., Hansen, T., Kang, H.M., Witte, D.R., Bottinger, E., Chan, J., and Blangero, J.
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Abstract: Hundreds of thousands of genetic variants have been reported to cause severe monogenic diseases, but the probability that a variant carrier develops the disease (termed penetrance) is unknown for virtually all of them. Additionally, the clinical utility of common polygenetic variation remains uncertain. Using exome sequencing from 77,184 adult individuals (38,618 multi-ancestral individuals from a type 2 diabetes case-control study and 38,566 participants from the UK Biobank, for whom genotype array data were also available), we apply clinical standard-of-care gene variant curation for eight monogenic metabolic conditions. Rare variants causing monogenic diabetes and dyslipidemias display effect sizes significantly larger than the top 1% of the corresponding polygenic scores. Nevertheless, penetrance estimates for monogenic variant carriers average 60% or lower for most conditions. We assess epidemiologic and genetic factors contributing to risk prediction in monogenic variant carriers, demonstrating that inclusion of polygenic variation significantly improves biomarker estimation for two monogenic dyslipidemias.

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