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1. Genome-wide association study in 79,366 European-ancestry individuals informs the genetic architecture of 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels

Author: Jiang, X. (Xia), O'Reilly, P. F. (Paul F.), Aschard, H. (Hugues), Hsu, Y.-H. (Yi-Hsiang), Richards, J. B. (J. Brent), Dupuis, J. (Josee), Ingelsson, E. (Erik), Karasik, D. (David), Pilz, S. (Stefan), Berry, D. (Diane), Kestenbaum, B. (Bryan), Zheng, J. (Jusheng), Luan, J. (Jianan), Sofianopoulou, E. (Eleni), Streeten, E. A. (Elizabeth A.), Albanes, D. (Demetrius), Lutsey, P. L. (Pamela L.), Yao, L. (Lu), Tang, W. (Weihong), Econs, M. J. (Michael J.), Wallaschofski, H. (Henri), Voelzke, H. (Henry), Zhou, A. (Ang), Power, C. (Chris), McCarthy, M. I. (Mark I.), Michos, E. D. (Erin D.), Boerwinkle, E. (Eric), Weinstein, S. J. (Stephanie J.), Freedman, N. D. (Neal D.), Huang, W.-Y. (Wen-Yi), Van Schoor, N. M. (Natasja M.), van der Velde, N. (Nathalie), de Groot, L. C. (Lisette C. P. G. M.), Enneman, A. (Anke), Cupples, L. A. (L. Adrienne), Booth, S. L. (Sarah L.), Vasan, R. S. (Ramachandran S.), Liu, C.-T. (Ching-Ti), Zhou, Y. (Yanhua), Ripatti, S. (Samuli), Ohlsson, C. (Claes), Vandenput, L. (Liesbeth), Lorentzon, M. (Mattias), Eriksson, J. G. (Johan G.), Shea, M. K. (M. Kyla), Houston, D. K. (Denise K.), Kritchevsky, S. B. (Stephen B.), Liu, Y. (Yongmei), Lohman, K. K. (Kurt K.), Ferrucci, L. (Luigi), Peacock, M. (Munro), Gieger, C. (Christian), Beekman, M. (Marian), Slagboom, E. (Eline), Deelen, J. (Joris), van Heemst, D. (Diana), Kleber, M. E. (Marcus E.), Maerz, W. (Winfried), de Boer, I. H. (Ian H.), Wood, A. C. (Alexis C.), Rotter, J. I. (Jerome I.), Rich, S. S. (Stephen S.), Robinson-Cohen, C. (Cassianne), den Heijer, M. (Martin), Järvelin, M.-R. (Marjo-Riitta), Cavadino, A. (Alana), Joshi, P. K. (Peter K.), Wilson, J. F. (James F.), Hayward, C. (Caroline), Lind, L. (Lars), Michaelsson, K. (Karl), Trompet, S. (Stella), Zillikens, M. C. (M. Carola), Uitterlinden, A. G. (Andre G.), Rivadeneira, F. (Fernando), Broer, L. (Linda), Zgaga, L. (Lina), Campbell, H. (Harry), Theodoratou, E. (Evropi), Farrington, S. M. (Susan M.), Timofeeva, M. (Maria), Dunlop, M. G. (Malcolm G.), Valdes, A. M. (Ana M.), Tikkanen, E. (Emmi), Lehtimaki, T. (Terho), Lyytikainen, L.-P. (Leo-Pekka), Kahonen, M. (Mika), Raitakari, O. T. (Olli T.), Mikkila, V. (Vera), Ikram, M. A. (M. Arfan), Sattar, N. (Naveed), Jukema, J. W. (J. Wouter), Wareham, N. J. (Nicholas J.), Langenberg, C. (Claudia), Forouhi, N. G. (Nita G.), Gundersen, T. E. (Thomas E.), Khaw, K.-T. (Kay-Tee), Butterworth, A. S. (Adam S.), Danesh, J. (John), Spector, T. (Timothy), Wang, T. J. (Thomas J.), Hypponen, E. (Elina), Kraft, P. (Peter), and Kiel, D. P. (Douglas P.)
Subjects: Risk factors, Epidemiology, Genetics research, Genome-wide association studies
Abstract: Vitamin D is a steroid hormone precursor that is associated with a range of human traits and diseases. Previous GWAS of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentrations have identified four genome-wide significant loci (GC, NADSYN1/DHCR7, CYP2R1, CYP24A1). In this study, we expand the previous SUNLIGHT Consortium GWAS discovery sample size from 16,125 to 79,366 (all European descent). This larger GWAS yields two additional loci harboring genome-wide significant variants (P = 4.7×10−9 at rs8018720 in SEC23A, and P = 1.9×10−14 at rs10745742 in AMDHD1). The overall estimate of heritability of 25-hydroxyvitamin D serum concentrations attributable to GWAS common SNPs is 7.5%, with statistically significant loci explaining 38% of this total. Further investigation identifies signal enrichment in immune and hematopoietic tissues, and clustering with autoimmune diseases in cell-type-specific analysis. Larger studies are required to identify additional common SNPs, and to explore the role of rare or structural variants and gene–gene interactions in the heritability of circulating 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels.
Published: 2018

2. Genomewide meta-analysis identifies loci associated with IGF-I and IGFBP-3 levels with impact on age-related traits

Author: Teumer, A. (Alexander), Qi, Q., Nethander, M. (Maria), Aschard, H. (Hugues), Bandinelli, S. (Stefania), Beekman, M. (Marian), Berndt, S.I. (Sonja), Bidlingmaier, M. (Martin), Broer, L. (Linda), Cappola, A.R. (Anne), Ceda, G.P. (Gian Paolo), Chanock, S.J. (Stephen), Chen, M.-H. (Ming-Huei), Chen, T.C. (Tai C.), Chen, Y.D. (Y.), Chung, J. (Jonathan), Del Greco Miglianico, F. (Fabiola), Eriksson, J. (Joel), Ferrucci, L. (Luigi), Friedrich, N. (Nele), Gnewuch, C. (Carsten), Goodarzi, M. (Mark), Grarup, N. (Niels), Guo, T. (Tingwei), Hammer, E. (Elke), Hayes, R.B. (Richard), Hicks, A.A. (Andrew), Hofman, A. (Albert), Houwing-Duistermaat, J.J. (Jeanine), Hu, F. (Frank), Hunter, D. (David), Husemoen, L.L.N. (Lise Lotte), Isaacs, A.J. (Aaron), Jacobs, K.B. (Kevin), Janssen, J.A.M.J.L. (Joop), Jansson, J.-O. (John-Olov), Jehmlich, N. (Nico), Johnson, S. (Simon), Juul, A. (Anders), Karlsson, M. (Magnus), Kilpeläinen, T.O. (Tuomas), Kovacs, P. (Peter), Kraft, P. (Peter), Li, C. (Chao), Linneberg, A. (Allan), Liu, Y. (YongMei), Loos, R.J.F. (Ruth), Lorentzon, M. (Mattias), Lu, Y. (Yingchang), Maggio, M. (Marcello), Mägi, R. (Reedik), Meigs, J.B. (James), Mellström, D. (Dan), Nauck, M. (Matthias), Newman, A.B. (Anne B.), Pollak, M.N. (Michael), Pramstaller, P.P. (Peter Paul), Prokopenko, I. (Inga), Psaty, B.M. (Bruce), Reincke, M. (Martin), Rimm, E.B. (Eric B.), Rotter, J.I. (Jerome I.), Saint Pierre, A. (Aude), Schurmann, C. (Claudia), Seshadri, S. (Sudha), Sjögren, K. (Klara), Slagboom, P.E. (Eline), Strickler, H.D. (Howard D.), Stumvoll, M. (Michael), Suh, Y. (Yousin), Sun, Q. (Qi), Zhang, C. (Cuilin), Svensson, J. (Johan), Tanaka, T. (Toshiko), Tare, A. (Archana), Tönjes, A. (Anke), Uh, H.-W. (Hae-Won), Duijn, C.M. (Cornelia) van, Heemst, D. (Diana) van, Vandenput, L. (Liesbeth), Vasan, R.S. (Ramachandran Srini), Völker, U. (Uwe), Willems, S.M. (Sara), Ohlsson, C. (Claes), Wallaschofski, H. (Henri), Kaplan, R.C. (Robert), Teumer, A. (Alexander), Qi, Q., Nethander, M. (Maria), Aschard, H. (Hugues), Bandinelli, S. (Stefania), Beekman, M. (Marian), Berndt, S.I. (Sonja), Bidlingmaier, M. (Martin), Broer, L. (Linda), Cappola, A.R. (Anne), Ceda, G.P. (Gian Paolo), Chanock, S.J. (Stephen), Chen, M.-H. (Ming-Huei), Chen, T.C. (Tai C.), Chen, Y.D. (Y.), Chung, J. (Jonathan), Del Greco Miglianico, F. (Fabiola), Eriksson, J. (Joel), Ferrucci, L. (Luigi), Friedrich, N. (Nele), Gnewuch, C. (Carsten), Goodarzi, M. (Mark), Grarup, N. (Niels), Guo, T. (Tingwei), Hammer, E. (Elke), Hayes, R.B. (Richard), Hicks, A.A. (Andrew), Hofman, A. (Albert), Houwing-Duistermaat, J.J. (Jeanine), Hu, F. (Frank), Hunter, D. (David), Husemoen, L.L.N. (Lise Lotte), Isaacs, A.J. (Aaron), Jacobs, K.B. (Kevin), Janssen, J.A.M.J.L. (Joop), Jansson, J.-O. (John-Olov), Jehmlich, N. (Nico), Johnson, S. (Simon), Juul, A. (Anders), Karlsson, M. (Magnus), Kilpeläinen, T.O. (Tuomas), Kovacs, P. (Peter), Kraft, P. (Peter), Li, C. (Chao), Linneberg, A. (Allan), Liu, Y. (YongMei), Loos, R.J.F. (Ruth), Lorentzon, M. (Mattias), Lu, Y. (Yingchang), Maggio, M. (Marcello), Mägi, R. (Reedik), Meigs, J.B. (James), Mellström, D. (Dan), Nauck, M. (Matthias), Newman, A.B. (Anne B.), Pollak, M.N. (Michael), Pramstaller, P.P. (Peter Paul), Prokopenko, I. (Inga), Psaty, B.M. (Bruce), Reincke, M. (Martin), Rimm, E.B. (Eric B.), Rotter, J.I. (Jerome I.), Saint Pierre, A. (Aude), Schurmann, C. (Claudia), Seshadri, S. (Sudha), Sjögren, K. (Klara), Slagboom, P.E. (Eline), Strickler, H.D. (Howard D.), Stumvoll, M. (Michael), Suh, Y. (Yousin), Sun, Q. (Qi), Zhang, C. (Cuilin), Svensson, J. (Johan), Tanaka, T. (Toshiko), Tare, A. (Archana), Tönjes, A. (Anke), Uh, H.-W. (Hae-Won), Duijn, C.M. (Cornelia) van, Heemst, D. (Diana) van, Vandenput, L. (Liesbeth), Vasan, R.S. (Ramachandran Srini), Völker, U. (Uwe), Willems, S.M. (Sara), Ohlsson, C. (Claes), Wallaschofski, H. (Henri), and Kaplan, R.C. (Robert)
Abstract: The growth hormone/insulin-like growth factor (IGF) axis can be manipulated in animal models to promote longevity, and IGF-related proteins including IGF-I and IGF-binding protein-3 (IGFBP-3) have also been implicated in risk of human diseases including cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and cancer. Through
Published: 2016
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3. Pleiotropy among common genetic loci identified for cardiometabolic disorders and C-reactive protein

Author: Ligthart, S. (Symen), Vries, P.S. (Paul) de, Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Hofman, A. (Albert), Franco, O.H. (Oscar), Chasman, D.I. (Daniel), Dehghan, A. (Abbas), Dupuis, J. (Josée), Barbalic, M. (maja), Bis, J.C. (Joshua), Eiriksdottir, G. (Gudny), Lu, C. (Chen), Pellikka, N. (Niina), Wallaschofski, H. (Henri), Kettunen, J. (Johannes), Henneman, P. (Peter), Baumert, J. (Jens), Strachan, D.P. (David), Fuchsberger, C. (Christian), Vitart, V. (Veronique), Wilson, J.F. (James F), Paré, G. (Guillaume), Naitza, S. (Silvia), Rudock, M.E. (Megan), Surakka, I. (Ida), Geus, E.J.C. (Eco) de, Alizadeh, B.Z. (Behrooz), Guralnik, J.M. (Jack), Shuldiner, A.R. (Alan), Tanaka, T. (Toshiko), Zee, R.Y.L. (Robert), Schnabel, R.B. (Renate), Nambi, V. (Vijay), Kavousi, M. (Maryam), Ripatti, S. (Samuli), Nauck, M. (Matthias), Smith, N.L. (Nicholas L.), Smith, A.V. (Albert Vernon), Sundvall, J. (Jouko), Scheet, P. (Paul), Liu, Y. (YongMei), Ruokonen, A. (Aimo), Rose, L.M. (Lynda), Larson, M.G. (Martin), Hoogeveen, R.C. (Ron), Freimer, N.B. (Nelson), Teumer, A. (Alexander), Tracy, R.P. (Russell), Launer, L.J. (Lenore), Buring, J.E. (Julie), Yamamoto, J.F. (Jennifer), Folsom, A.R. (Aaron), Sijbrands, E.J.G. (Eric), Pankow, J.S. (James), Elliott, P. (Paul), Keaney, J.F. (John), Sun, W. (Wei), Sarin, A.-P., Fontes, M. (Michel), Badola, S. (Sunita), Astor, B.C. (Brad), Pouta, A. (Anneli), Werda, K. (Karl), Greiser, K.H. (Karin Halina), Kuss, O. (Oliver), Schwabedissen, H.E.M.Z. (Henriette E. Meyer Zu), Thiery, J. (Joachim), Jamshidi, Y. (Yalda), Nolte, I.M. (Ilja M.), Soranzo, N. (Nicole), Spector, T.D. (Timothy), Völzke, H. (Henry), Parker, A.N. (Alex), Aspelund, T. (Thor), Bates, D. (David), Young, L. (Lauren), Tsui, K. (Kim), Siscovick, D.S. (David), Guo, X. (Xiuqing), Rotter, J.I. (Jerome I.), Uda, M. (Manuela), Schlessinger, D., Rudan, I. (Igor), Hicks, A.A. (Andrew), Penninx, B.W.J.H. (Brenda), Thorand, B. (Barbara), Gieger, C. (Christian), Coresh, J. (Josef), Willemsen, G.A.H.M. (Gonneke), Harris, T.B. (Tamara), Jarvelin, M.-R. (Marjo-Riitta), Rice, K.M. (Kenneth), Radke, D. (Dörte), Salomaa, V. (Veikko), Willems van Dijk, J.A.P. (Ko), Boerwinkle, E.A. (Eric), Vasan, R.S. (Ramachandran Srini), Ferrucci, L. (Luigi), Gibson, Q. (Quince), Bandinelli, S. (Stefania), Snieder, H. (Harold), Boomsma, D.I. (Dorret), Xiao, X. (Xiangjun), Campbell, H. (Harry), Hayward, C. (Caroline), Pramstaller, P.P. (Peter Paul), Duijn, C.M. (Cornelia) van, Peltonen, L. (Leena Johanna), Psaty, B.M. (Bruce), Gudnason, V. (Vilmundur), Ridker, P.M. (Paul), Homuth, G. (Georg), Koenig, W. (Wolfgang), Ballantyne, C. (Christie), Witteman, J.C.M. (Jacqueline), Benjamin, E.J. (Emelia), Perola, M. (Markus), Chasman., D.I. (Daniel I.), Ligthart, S. (Symen), Vries, P.S. (Paul) de, Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Hofman, A. (Albert), Franco, O.H. (Oscar), Chasman, D.I. (Daniel), Dehghan, A. (Abbas), Dupuis, J. (Josée), Barbalic, M. (maja), Bis, J.C. (Joshua), Eiriksdottir, G. (Gudny), Lu, C. (Chen), Pellikka, N. (Niina), Wallaschofski, H. (Henri), Kettunen, J. (Johannes), Henneman, P. (Peter), Baumert, J. (Jens), Strachan, D.P. (David), Fuchsberger, C. (Christian), Vitart, V. (Veronique), Wilson, J.F. (James F), Paré, G. (Guillaume), Naitza, S. (Silvia), Rudock, M.E. (Megan), Surakka, I. (Ida), Geus, E.J.C. (Eco) de, Alizadeh, B.Z. (Behrooz), Guralnik, J.M. (Jack), Shuldiner, A.R. (Alan), Tanaka, T. (Toshiko), Zee, R.Y.L. (Robert), Schnabel, R.B. (Renate), Nambi, V. (Vijay), Kavousi, M. (Maryam), Ripatti, S. (Samuli), Nauck, M. (Matthias), Smith, N.L. (Nicholas L.), Smith, A.V. (Albert Vernon), Sundvall, J. (Jouko), Scheet, P. (Paul), Liu, Y. (YongMei), Ruokonen, A. (Aimo), Rose, L.M. (Lynda), Larson, M.G. (Martin), Hoogeveen, R.C. (Ron), Freimer, N.B. (Nelson), Teumer, A. (Alexander), Tracy, R.P. (Russell), Launer, L.J. (Lenore), Buring, J.E. (Julie), Yamamoto, J.F. (Jennifer), Folsom, A.R. (Aaron), Sijbrands, E.J.G. (Eric), Pankow, J.S. (James), Elliott, P. (Paul), Keaney, J.F. (John), Sun, W. (Wei), Sarin, A.-P., Fontes, M. (Michel), Badola, S. (Sunita), Astor, B.C. (Brad), Pouta, A. (Anneli), Werda, K. (Karl), Greiser, K.H. (Karin Halina), Kuss, O. (Oliver), Schwabedissen, H.E.M.Z. (Henriette E. Meyer Zu), Thiery, J. (Joachim), Jamshidi, Y. (Yalda), Nolte, I.M. (Ilja M.), Soranzo, N. (Nicole), Spector, T.D. (Timothy), Völzke, H. (Henry), Parker, A.N. (Alex), Aspelund, T. (Thor), Bates, D. (David), Young, L. (Lauren), Tsui, K. (Kim), Siscovick, D.S. (David), Guo, X. (Xiuqing), Rotter, J.I. (Jerome I.), Uda, M. (Manuela), Schlessinger, D., Rudan, I. (Igor), Hicks, A.A. (Andrew), Penninx, B.W.J.H. (Brenda), Thorand, B. (Barbara), Gieger, C. (Christian), Coresh, J. (Josef), Willemsen, G.A.H.M. (Gonneke), Harris, T.B. (Tamara), Jarvelin, M.-R. (Marjo-Riitta), Rice, K.M. (Kenneth), Radke, D. (Dörte), Salomaa, V. (Veikko), Willems van Dijk, J.A.P. (Ko), Boerwinkle, E.A. (Eric), Vasan, R.S. (Ramachandran Srini), Ferrucci, L. (Luigi), Gibson, Q. (Quince), Bandinelli, S. (Stefania), Snieder, H. (Harold), Boomsma, D.I. (Dorret), Xiao, X. (Xiangjun), Campbell, H. (Harry), Hayward, C. (Caroline), Pramstaller, P.P. (Peter Paul), Duijn, C.M. (Cornelia) van, Peltonen, L. (Leena Johanna), Psaty, B.M. (Bruce), Gudnason, V. (Vilmundur), Ridker, P.M. (Paul), Homuth, G. (Georg), Koenig, W. (Wolfgang), Ballantyne, C. (Christie), Witteman, J.C.M. (Jacqueline), Benjamin, E.J. (Emelia), Perola, M. (Markus), and Chasman., D.I. (Daniel I.)
Abstract: Pleiotropic genetic variants have independent effects on different phenotypes. C-reactive protein (CRP) is associated with several cardiometabolic phenotypes. Shared genetic backgrounds may partially underlie these associations. We conducted a genome-wide analysis to identify the shared genetic background of inflammation and cardiometabolic phenotypes using published genome-wide association studies (GWAS). We also evaluated whether the pleiotropic effects of such loci were biological or mediated in nature. First, we examined whether 283 common variants identified for 10 cardiometabolic phenotypes in GWAS are associated with CRP level. Second, we tested whether 18 variants identified for serum CRP are associated with 10 cardiometabolic phenotypes. We used a Bonferroni corrected p-value of 1.1×10-04 (0.05/463) as a threshold of significance. We evaluated the independent pleiotropic effect on both phenotypes using individual level data from the Women Genome Health Study. Evaluating the genetic overlap between inflammation and cardiometabolic phenotypes, we found 13 pleiotropic regions. Additional analyses showed that 6 regions (APOC1, HNF1A, IL6R, PPP1R3B, HNF4A and IL1F10) appeared to have a pleiotropic effect on CRP independent of the effects on the cardiometabolic phenotypes. These included loci where individuals carrying the risk allele for CRP encounter higher lipid levels and risk of type 2 diabetes. In addition, 5 regions (GCKR, PABPC4, BCL7B, FTO and TMEM18) had an effect on CRP largely mediated through the cardiometabolic phenotypes. In conclusion, our results show genetic pleiotropy among inflammation and cardiometabolic phenotypes. In addition to reverse causation, our data suggests that pleiotropic genetic variants partially underlie the association between CRP and cardiometabolic phenotypes.
Published: 2015
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4. The Influence of Age and Sex on Genetic Associations with Adult Body Size and Shape: A Large-Scale Genome-Wide Interaction Study

Author: Winkler, T.W. (Thomas W.), Justice, A.E. (Anne), Graff, M.J. (Maud J.L.), Barata, L. (Llilda), Feitosa, M.F. (Mary Furlan), Chu, S. (Su), Czajkowski, J. (Jacek), Esko, T. (Tõnu), Fall, M. (Magnus), Kilpeläinen, T.O. (Tuomas), Lu, Y. (Yingchang), Mägi, R. (Reedik), Mihailov, E. (Evelin), Pers, T.H. (Tune), Rüeger, S. (Sina), Teumer, A. (Alexander), Ehret, G.B. (Georg), Ferreira, T. (Teresa), Heard-Costa, N.L. (Nancy), Karjalainen, J. (Juha), Lagou, V. (Vasiliki), Mahajan, A. (Anubha), Neinast, M.D. (Michael D.), Prokopenko, I. (Inga), Simino, J. (Jeannette), Teslovich, T.M. (Tanya M.), Jansen, R., Westra, H.J. (Harm-Jan), White, C.C. (Charles), Absher, D. (Devin), Ahluwalia, T.S. (Tarunveer Singh), Ahmad, S. (Shafqat), Albrecht, E. (Eva), Alves, A.C. (Alexessander Couto), Bragg-Gresham, J.L. (Jennifer L.), Craen, A.J. (Anton) de, Bis, J.C. (Joshua), Bonnefond, A. (Amélie), Boucher, G. (Gabrielle), Cadby, G. (Gemma), Cheng, Y.-C. (Yu-Ching), Chiang, C.W. (Charleston W K), Delgado, G., Demirkan, A. (Ayşe), Dueker, N. (Nicole), Eklund, N. (Niina), Eiriksdottir, G. (Gudny), Eriksson, J. (Joel), Feenstra, B. (Bjarke), Fischer, K. (Krista), Frau, F. (Francesca), Galesloot, T.E. (Tessel), Geller, F. (Frank), Goel, A. (Anuj), Gorski, M. (Mathias), Grammer, T.B. (Tanja), Gustafsson, S. (Stefan), Haitjema, S. (Saskia), Hottenga, J.J. (Jouke Jan), Huffman, J.E. (Jennifer), Jackson, A.U. (Anne), Jacobs, K.B. (Kevin), Johansson, A. (Åsa), Kaakinen, M. (Marika), Kleber, M.E. (Marcus), Lahti, J. (Jari), Leach, I.M. (Irene Mateo), Lehne, B. (Benjamin), Liu, Y. (Youfang), Lo, K.S., Lorentzon, M. (Mattias), Luan, J. (Jian'An), Madden, P.A. (Pamela), Mangino, M. (Massimo), McKnight, B. (Barbara), Medina-Gomez, C. (Carolina), Monda, K.L. (Keri), Montasser, M.E. (May E.), Müller, G. (Gabriele), Müller-Nurasyid, M. (Martina), Nolte, I.M. (Ilja), Panoutsopoulou, K. (Kalliope), Pascoe, L. (Laura), Paternoster, L. (Lavinia), Rayner, N.W. (Nigel William), Renström, F. (Frida), Rizzi, F. (Federica), Rose, L.M. (Lynda), Ryan, K.A. (Kathy A.), Salo, P. (Perttu), Sanna, S. (Serena), Scharnagl, H. (Hubert), Shi, J. (Jianxin), Smith, A.V. (Albert Vernon), Southam, L. (Lorraine), Stancáková, A. (Alena), Steinthorsdottir, V. (Valgerdur), Strawbridge, R.J. (Rona), Sung, Y.J. (Yun Ju), Tachmazidou, I. (Ioanna), Tanaka, T. (Toshiko), Thorleifsson, G. (Gudmar), Trompet, S. (Stella), Pervjakova, N. (Natalia), Tyrer, J.P. (Jonathan), Vandenput, L. (Liesbeth), Van Der Laan, S.W. (Sander W.), Velde, N. (Nathalie) van der, Setten, J. (Jessica) van, Vliet-Ostaptchouk, J.V. (Jana) van, Verweij, N. (Niek), Vlachopoulou, E. (Efthymia), Waite, L. (Lindsay), Wang, S.R. (Sophie), Wang, Z. (Zhaoming), Wild, S.H. (Sarah), Willenborg, C. (Christina), Wilson, J.F. (James), Wong, A. (Andrew), Yang, J. (Jian), Yengo, L. (Loic), Yerges-Armstrong, L.M. (Laura), Yu, L. (Lei), Zhang, W. (Weihua), Zhao, J.H. (Jing Hua), Andersson, E.A. 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(Sylvain), Sengupta, S. (Sebanti), Sennblad, B. (Bengt), Seufferlein, T. (Thomas), Silveira, A. (Angela), Slagboom, P.E. (Eline), Smit, J.H. (Jan), Sparsø, T. (Thomas), Stirrups, K. (Kathy), Stolk, R.P. (Ronald), Stringham, H.M. (Heather), Swertz, M.A. (Morris A.), Swift, A.J. (Amy), Syvänen, A.C., Tan, S.-T. (Sian-Tsung), Thorand, B. (Barbara), Tönjes, A. (Anke), Tremblay, A. (Angelo), Tsafantakis, E. (Emmanouil), Most, P.J. (Peter) van der, Völker, U. (Uwe), Vohl, M.-C. (Marie-Claude), Vonk, J.M. (Judith), Waldenberger, M. (Melanie), Walker, R.W. (Ryan W.), Wennauer, R. (Roman), Widen, E., Willemsen, G.A.H.M. (Gonneke), Wilsgaard, T. (Tom), Wright, A.F. (Alan), Zillikens, M.C. (Carola), Van Dijk, S. (Suzanne), Schoor, N.M. (Natasja) van, Asselbergs, F.W. (Folkert), Bakker, P.I.W. (Paul) de, Beckmann, J.S. (Jacques), Beilby, J.P. (John), Bennett, D.A. (David A.), Bergman, R.N. (Richard), Bergmann, S.M. (Sven), Böger, C.A. (Carsten), Boehm, B.O. (Bernhard), Boerwinkle, E.A. (Eric), Boomsma, D.I. (Dorret), Bornstein, S.R. (Stefan), Bottinger, E.P. (Erwin), Bouchard, C. (Claude), Chambers, J.C. (John), Chanock, S.J. (Stephen), Chasman, D.I. (Daniel), Cucca, F. (Francesco), Cusi, D. (Daniele), Dedoussis, G.V. (George), Erdmann, J. (Jeanette), Hagen, K. (Knut), Evans, D., Faire, U. (Ulf) de, Farrall, M. (Martin), Ferrucci, L. (Luigi), Ford, I. (Ian), Franke, L. (Lude), Franks, P.W. (Paul), Froguel, P. (Philippe), Gansevoort, R.T. (Ron), Gieger, C. (Christian), Grönberg, H. (Henrik), Gudnason, V. (Vilmundur), Gyllensten, U. (Ulf), Hall, P. (Per), Hamsten, A. (Anders), Harst, P. (Pim) van der, Hayward, C. (Caroline), Heliovaara, M. (Markku), Hengstenberg, C. (Christian), Hicks, A.A. (Andrew), Hingorani, A. (Aroon), Hofman, A. (Albert), Hu, F. (Frank), Huikuri, H.V. (Heikki), Hveem, K. (Kristian), James, A. (Alan), Jordan, J.M. (Joanne M.), Jula, A. (Antti), Kähönen, M. (Mika), Kajantie, E. (Eero), Kathiresan, S. (Sekar), Kiemeney, L.A.L.M. (Bart), Kivimaki, M. (Mika), Knekt, P., Koistinen, H. (Heikki), Kooner, J.S. (Jaspal S.), Koskinen, S. (Seppo), Kuusisto, J. (Johanna), Maerz, W. (Winfried), Martin, N.G. (Nicholas), Laakso, M. (Markku), Lakka, T.A. (Timo), Lehtimäki, T. (Terho), Lettre, G. (Guillaume), Levinson, D.F. (Douglas), Kao, W.H.L. (Wen), Lokki, M.L., Mäntyselkä, P. (Pekka), Melbye, M. (Mads), Metspalu, A. (Andres), Mitchell, B.D. (Braxton), Moll, F.L. (Frans), Murray, J.C. (Jeffrey), Musk, A.W. (Arthur), Nieminen, M.S. (Markku), Njølstad, I. (Inger), Ohlsson, C. (Claes), Oldehinkel, A.J. (Albertine), Oostra, B.A. (Ben), Palmer, C. (Cameron), Pankow, J.S. (James), Pasterkamp, G. (Gerard), Pedersen, N.L. (Nancy), Pedersen, O. (Oluf), Penninx, B.W.J.H. (Brenda), Perola, M. (Markus), Peters, A. (Annette), Polasek, O. (Ozren), Pramstaller, P.P. (Peter Paul), Psaty, B.M. (Bruce M.), Qi, L. (Lu), Quertermous, T. (Thomas), Raitakari, O.T. (Olli T.), Rankinen, T. (Tuomo), Rauramaa, R. (Rainer), Ridker, P.M. (Paul), Rioux, J.D. (John), Rivadeneira Ramirez, F. (Fernando), Rotter, J.I. (Jerome I.), Rudan, I. (Igor), Ruijter, H.M. (Hester ) den, Saltevo, J. (Juha), Sattar, N. (Naveed), Schunkert, H. (Heribert), Schwarz, P.E.H. (Peter), Shuldiner, A.R. (Alan), Sinisalo, J. (Juha), Snieder, H. (Harold), Sørensen, T.I.A. (Thorkild), Spector, T.D. (Timothy), Staessen, J.A. (Jan A.), Stefania, B. (Bandinelli), Thorsteinsdottir, U. (Unnur), Stumvoll, M. (Michael), Tardif, J.-C. (Jean-Claude), Tremoli, E. (Elena), Tuomilehto, J. (Jaakko), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Uusitupa, M. (Matti), Verbeek, A.L.M., Vermeulen, S.H.H.M. (Sita), Viikari, J. (Jorma), Vitart, V. (Veronique), Völzke, H. (Henry), Vollenweider, P. (Peter), Waeber, G. (Gérard), Walker, M. (Mark), Wallaschofski, H. (Henri), Wareham, N.J. (Nick), Watkins, H. (Hugh), Zeggini, E. (Eleftheria), Chakravarti, A. (Aravinda), Clegg, D.J. (Deborah J.), Cupples, L.A. (Adrienne), Gordon-Larsen, P. (Penny), Jaquish, C.E. (Cashell), Rao, D.C. (Dabeeru C.), Abecasis, G.R. (Goncalo R.), Assimes, T.L. (Themistocles), Barroso, I.E. (Inês), Berndt, S.I. (Sonja), Boehnke, M. (Michael), Deloukas, P. (Panagiotis), Fox, C.S. (Caroline), Groop, L. (Leif), Hunter, D. (David), Ingelsson, E. (Erik), Kaplan, R.C. (Robert), McCarthy, M.I. (Mark I.), Mohlke, K.L. (Karen), O´Connell, J.R., Schlessinger, D. (David), Strachan, D.P. (David), Zwart, J-A. (John-Anker), Duijn, C.M. (Cornelia) van, Hirschhorn, J.N. (Joel), Lindgren, C.M. (Cecilia M.), Heid, I.M. (Iris), North, K.E. (Kari), Borecki, I.B. (Ingrid), Kutalik, Z. (Zoltán), and Loos, R.J.F. (Ruth)
Abstract: Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have identified more than 100 genetic variants contributing to BMI, a measure of body size, or waist-to-hip ratio (adjusted for BMI, WHRadjBMI), a measure of body shape. Body size and shape change as people grow older and these changes differ substantially between men and women. To systematically screen for age- and/or sex-specific effects of genetic variants on BMI and WHRadjBMI, we performed meta-analyses of 114 studies (up to 320,485 individuals of European descent) with genome-wide chip and/or Metabochip data by the Genetic Investigation of Anthropometric Traits (GIANT) Consortium. Each study tested the association of up to ~2.8M SNPs with BMI and WHRadjBMI in four strata (men ≤50y, men >50y, women ≤50y, women >50y) and summary statistics were combined in stratum-specific meta-analyses. We then screened for variants that showed age-specific effects (G x AGE), sex-specific effects (G x SEX) or age-specific effects that differed between men and women (G x AGE x SEX). For BMI, we identified 15 loci (11 previously established for main effects, four novel) that showed significant (FDR<5%) age-specific effects, of which 11 had larger effects in younger (<50y) than in older adults (≥50y). No sex-dependent effects were identified for B
Published: 2015
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5. Parent-of-origin-specific allelic associations among 106 genomic loci for age at menarche

Author: Perry, J.R.B. (John), Day, F.R. (Felix), Elks, C.E. (Cathy), Sulem, P. (Patrick), Thompson, D. (Deborah), Ferreira, T. (Teresa), He, C. (Chunyan), Chasman, D.I. (Daniel), Esko, T. (Tõnu), Thorleifsson, G. (Gudmar), Albrecht, E. (Eva), Ang, W.Q. (Wei), Corre, T. (Tanguy), Cousminer, D.L. (Diana), Feenstra, B. (Bjarke), Franceschini, N. (Nora), Ganna, A. (Andrea), Johnson, A.D. (Andrew), Kjellqvist, S. (Sanela), Lunetta, K.L. (Kathryn), Mcmahon, G. (George), Nolte, I.M. (Ilja), Paternoster, L. (Lavinia), Porcu, E. (Eleonora), Smith, A.V. (Davey), Stolk, L. (Lisette), Teumer, A. (Alexander), Tsernikova, N. (Natalia), Tikkanen, E. (Emmi), Ulivi, S. (Shelia), Wagner, E.K. (Erin K.), Amin, N. (Najaf), Bierut, L.J. (Laura), Byrne, E.M. (Enda), Hottenga, J.J. (Jouke Jan), Koller, D.L. (Daniel), Mangino, M. (Massimo), Pers, T.H. (Tune), Yerges-Armstrong, L.M. (Laura), Zhao, J.H. (Jing Hua), Andrulis, I.L. (Irene), Anton-Culver, H. (Hoda), Atsma, F. (Femke), Bandinelli, S. (Stefania), Beckmann, M.W. (Matthias), Benítez, J. (Javier), Blomqvist, C. (Carl), Bojesen, S.E. (Stig), Bolla, M.K. (Manjeet), Bonnani, B. (Bernardo), Brauch, H. (Hiltrud), Brenner, H. (Hermann), Buring, J.E. (Julie), Chang-Claude, J. (Jenny), Chanock, S.J. (Stephen), Chen, J. (Jinhui), Chenevix-Trench, G. (Georgia), Collée, J.M. (Margriet), Couch, F.J. (Fergus), Couper, D.J. (David), Coviello, A.D. (Andrea), Cox, A. (Angela), Czene, K. (Kamila), Adamo, P. (Pio) d', Vivo, I. (Immaculata) de, Demerath, E.W. (Ellen), Dennis, J. (Joe), Devilee, P. (Peter), Dieffenbach, A.K. (Aida Karina), Dunning, A.M. (Alison), Eiriksdottir, G. (Gudny), Hagen, K. (Knut), Fasching, P.A. (Peter), Ferrucci, L. (Luigi), Flesch-Janys, D. (Dieter), Flyger, H. (Henrik), Foroud, T. (Tatiana), Franke, L. (Lude), Garcia, M. (Melissa), García-Closas, M. (Montserrat), Geller, F. (Frank), Geus, E.J.C. (Eco) de, Giles, G.G. (Graham), Gudbjartsson, D.F. (Daniel), Gudnason, V. (Vilmundur), Guénel, P. (Pascal), Guo, S. (Suiqun), Hall, P. (Per), Hamann, U. (Ute), Haring, R. (Robin), Hartman, C.A. (Catharina), Heath, A.C. (Andrew), Hofman, A. (Albert), Hooning, M.J. (Maartje), Hopper, J.L. (John), Hu, F.B. (Frank), Hunter, D. (David), Karasik, D. (David), Kiel, D.P. (Douglas P.), Knight, J.A. (Julia), Kosma, V-M. (Veli-Matti), Kutalik, Z. (Zoltán), Lai, S. (Sandra), Lambrechts, D. (Diether), Lindblom, A. (Annika), Mägi, R. (Reedik), Magnusson, P.K. (Patrik), Mannermaa, A. (Arto), Martin, N.G. (Nicholas), Masson, G. (Gisli), McArdle, P.F. (Patrick), McArdle, W.L. (Wendy), Melbye, M. (Mads), Michailidou, K. (Kyriaki), Mihailov, E. (Evelin), Milani, L. (Lili), Milne, R.L. (Roger L), Nevanlinna, H. (Heli), Neven, P. (Patrick), Nohr, C. (Christian), Oldehinkel, A.J. (Albertine), Oostra, B.A. (Ben), Palotie, A. (Aarno), Peacock, M. (Munro), Pedersen, N.L. (Nancy L.), Peterlongo, P. (Paolo), Peto, J. (Julian), Pharoah, P.D.P. (Paul), Postma, D.S. (Dirkje), Pouta, A. (Anneli), Pykäs, K. (Katri), Radice, P. (Paolo), Ring, S.M. (Susan), Rivadeneira Ramirez, F. (Fernando), Robino, A. (Antonietta), Rose, L.M. (Lynda), Rudolph, A. (Anja), Salomaa, V. (Veikko), Sanna, S. (Serena), Schlessinger, D. (David), Schmidt, M.K. (Marjanka), Southey, M.C. (Mellissa C.), Sovio, U. (Ulla), Stampfer, M.J. (Meir J.), Stöckl, D. (Doris), Storniolo, A.M. (Anna M.), Timpson, N.J. (Nicholas), Tyrer, J.P. (Jonathan), Visser, J.A. (Jenny), Vollenweider, P. (Peter), Völzke, H. (Henry), Waeber, G. (Gérard), Waldenberger, M. (Melanie), Wallaschofski, H. (Henri), Wang, Q. (Qing), Willemsen, G.A.H.M. (Gonneke), Winqvist, R. (Robert), Wolffenbuttel, B.H.R. (Bruce H. R.), Wright, M.J. (Margaret), Boomsma, D.I. (Dorret), Econs, M.J. (Michael), Khaw, K.T., Loos, R.J.F. (Ruth), McCarthy, M.I. (Mark), Montgomery, G.W. (Grant), Rice, J.P. (John), Streeten, E.A. (Elizabeth), Thorsteinsdottir, U. (Unnur), Duijn, C.M. (Cornelia) van, Alizadeh, B.Z. (Behrooz), Bergmann, S.M. (Sven), Boerwinkle, E.A. (Eric), Boyd, H.A. (Heather), Crisponi, L. (Laura), Gasparini, P. (Paolo), Gieger, C. (Christian), Harris, T.B. (Tamara), Ingelsson, E. (Erik), Jarvelin, M.-R. (Marjo-Riitta), Kraft, P. (Peter), Lawlor, D.A. (Debbie), Metspalu, A. (Andres), Pennell, C.E. (Craig), Ridker, P.M. (Paul), Snieder, H. (Harold), Sørensen, T.I.A., Spector, T.D. (Timothy), Strachan, D.P. (David P.), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Wareham, N.J. (Nick), Widen, E. (Elisabeth), Zygmunt, M. (Marek), Murray, A. (Anna), Easton, D.F. (Douglas), Zwart, J-A. (John-Anker), Murabito, J. (Joanne), Ong, K.K. (Ken K.), Perry, J.R.B. (John), Day, F.R. (Felix), Elks, C.E. (Cathy), Sulem, P. (Patrick), Thompson, D. (Deborah), Ferreira, T. (Teresa), He, C. (Chunyan), Chasman, D.I. (Daniel), Esko, T. (Tõnu), Thorleifsson, G. (Gudmar), Albrecht, E. (Eva), Ang, W.Q. (Wei), Corre, T. (Tanguy), Cousminer, D.L. (Diana), Feenstra, B. (Bjarke), Franceschini, N. (Nora), Ganna, A. (Andrea), Johnson, A.D. (Andrew), Kjellqvist, S. (Sanela), Lunetta, K.L. (Kathryn), Mcmahon, G. (George), Nolte, I.M. (Ilja), Paternoster, L. (Lavinia), Porcu, E. (Eleonora), Smith, A.V. (Davey), Stolk, L. (Lisette), Teumer, A. (Alexander), Tsernikova, N. (Natalia), Tikkanen, E. (Emmi), Ulivi, S. (Shelia), Wagner, E.K. (Erin K.), Amin, N. (Najaf), Bierut, L.J. (Laura), Byrne, E.M. (Enda), Hottenga, J.J. (Jouke Jan), Koller, D.L. (Daniel), Mangino, M. (Massimo), Pers, T.H. (Tune), Yerges-Armstrong, L.M. (Laura), Zhao, J.H. (Jing Hua), Andrulis, I.L. (Irene), Anton-Culver, H. (Hoda), Atsma, F. (Femke), Bandinelli, S. (Stefania), Beckmann, M.W. (Matthias), Benítez, J. (Javier), Blomqvist, C. (Carl), Bojesen, S.E. (Stig), Bolla, M.K. (Manjeet), Bonnani, B. (Bernardo), Brauch, H. (Hiltrud), Brenner, H. (Hermann), Buring, J.E. (Julie), Chang-Claude, J. (Jenny), Chanock, S.J. (Stephen), Chen, J. (Jinhui), Chenevix-Trench, G. (Georgia), Collée, J.M. (Margriet), Couch, F.J. (Fergus), Couper, D.J. (David), Coviello, A.D. (Andrea), Cox, A. (Angela), Czene, K. (Kamila), Adamo, P. (Pio) d', Vivo, I. (Immaculata) de, Demerath, E.W. (Ellen), Dennis, J. (Joe), Devilee, P. (Peter), Dieffenbach, A.K. (Aida Karina), Dunning, A.M. (Alison), Eiriksdottir, G. (Gudny), Hagen, K. (Knut), Fasching, P.A. (Peter), Ferrucci, L. (Luigi), Flesch-Janys, D. (Dieter), Flyger, H. (Henrik), Foroud, T. (Tatiana), Franke, L. (Lude), Garcia, M. (Melissa), García-Closas, M. (Montserrat), Geller, F. (Frank), Geus, E.J.C. (Eco) de, Giles, G.G. (Graham), Gudbjartsson, D.F. (Daniel), Gudnason, V. (Vilmundur), Guénel, P. (Pascal), Guo, S. (Suiqun), Hall, P. (Per), Hamann, U. (Ute), Haring, R. (Robin), Hartman, C.A. (Catharina), Heath, A.C. (Andrew), Hofman, A. (Albert), Hooning, M.J. (Maartje), Hopper, J.L. (John), Hu, F.B. (Frank), Hunter, D. (David), Karasik, D. (David), Kiel, D.P. (Douglas P.), Knight, J.A. (Julia), Kosma, V-M. (Veli-Matti), Kutalik, Z. (Zoltán), Lai, S. (Sandra), Lambrechts, D. (Diether), Lindblom, A. (Annika), Mägi, R. (Reedik), Magnusson, P.K. (Patrik), Mannermaa, A. (Arto), Martin, N.G. (Nicholas), Masson, G. (Gisli), McArdle, P.F. (Patrick), McArdle, W.L. (Wendy), Melbye, M. (Mads), Michailidou, K. (Kyriaki), Mihailov, E. (Evelin), Milani, L. (Lili), Milne, R.L. (Roger L), Nevanlinna, H. (Heli), Neven, P. (Patrick), Nohr, C. (Christian), Oldehinkel, A.J. (Albertine), Oostra, B.A. (Ben), Palotie, A. (Aarno), Peacock, M. (Munro), Pedersen, N.L. (Nancy L.), Peterlongo, P. (Paolo), Peto, J. (Julian), Pharoah, P.D.P. (Paul), Postma, D.S. (Dirkje), Pouta, A. (Anneli), Pykäs, K. (Katri), Radice, P. (Paolo), Ring, S.M. (Susan), Rivadeneira Ramirez, F. (Fernando), Robino, A. (Antonietta), Rose, L.M. (Lynda), Rudolph, A. (Anja), Salomaa, V. (Veikko), Sanna, S. (Serena), Schlessinger, D. (David), Schmidt, M.K. (Marjanka), Southey, M.C. (Mellissa C.), Sovio, U. (Ulla), Stampfer, M.J. (Meir J.), Stöckl, D. (Doris), Storniolo, A.M. (Anna M.), Timpson, N.J. (Nicholas), Tyrer, J.P. (Jonathan), Visser, J.A. (Jenny), Vollenweider, P. (Peter), Völzke, H. (Henry), Waeber, G. (Gérard), Waldenberger, M. (Melanie), Wallaschofski, H. (Henri), Wang, Q. (Qing), Willemsen, G.A.H.M. (Gonneke), Winqvist, R. (Robert), Wolffenbuttel, B.H.R. (Bruce H. R.), Wright, M.J. (Margaret), Boomsma, D.I. (Dorret), Econs, M.J. (Michael), Khaw, K.T., Loos, R.J.F. (Ruth), McCarthy, M.I. (Mark), Montgomery, G.W. (Grant), Rice, J.P. (John), Streeten, E.A. (Elizabeth), Thorsteinsdottir, U. (Unnur), Duijn, C.M. (Cornelia) van, Alizadeh, B.Z. (Behrooz), Bergmann, S.M. (Sven), Boerwinkle, E.A. (Eric), Boyd, H.A. (Heather), Crisponi, L. (Laura), Gasparini, P. (Paolo), Gieger, C. (Christian), Harris, T.B. (Tamara), Ingelsson, E. (Erik), Jarvelin, M.-R. (Marjo-Riitta), Kraft, P. (Peter), Lawlor, D.A. (Debbie), Metspalu, A. (Andres), Pennell, C.E. (Craig), Ridker, P.M. (Paul), Snieder, H. (Harold), Sørensen, T.I.A., Spector, T.D. (Timothy), Strachan, D.P. (David P.), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Wareham, N.J. (Nick), Widen, E. (Elisabeth), Zygmunt, M. (Marek), Murray, A. (Anna), Easton, D.F. (Douglas), Zwart, J-A. (John-Anker), Murabito, J. (Joanne), and Ong, K.K. (Ken K.)
Abstract: Age at menarche is a marker of timing of puberty in females. It varies widely between individuals, is a heritable trait and is associated with risks for obesity, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, breast cancer and all-cause mortality. Studies of rare human disorders of puberty and animal models point to a complex hypothalamic-pituitary-hormonal regulation, but the mechanisms that determine pubertal timing and underlie its links to disease risk remain unclear. Here, using genome-wide and custom-genotyping arrays in up to 182,416 women of European descent from 57 studies, we found robust evidence (P < 5 × 10-8) for 123 signals at 106 genomic loci associated with age at menarche. Many loci were associated with other pubertal traits in both sexes, and there was substantial overlap with genes implicated in body mass index and various diseases, including rare disorders of puberty. Menarc
Published: 2014
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6. Identification of Novel Genetic Loci Associated with Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies and Clinical Thyroid Disease

Author: Medici, M. (Marco), Porcu, E. (Eleonora), Pistis, G. (Giorgio), Teumer, A. (Alexander), Brown, S.J. (Stephen), Jensen, R.A. (Richard), Rawal, R. (Rajesh), Roef, G.L. (Greet), Plantinga, T.S. (Theo S.), Vermeulen, S.H.H.M. (Sita), Lahti, J. (Jari), Simmonds, M.C. (Mark), Husemoen, L.L.N. (Lise Lotte), Freathy, R.M. (Rachel), Shields, B.M. (Beverley), Pietzner, D. (Diana), Nagy, R. (Rebecca), Broer, L. (Linda), Chaker, L. (Layal), Korevaar, T.I.M. (Tim), Plia, M.G. (Maria Grazia), Sala, C. (Cinzia), Völker, U. (Uwe), Richards, J.B. (Brent), Sweep, F.C. (Fred), Gieger, C. (Christian), Corre, T. (Tanguy), Kajantie, E. (Eero), Thuesen, L. (Leif), Taes, Y.E. (Youri), Visser, W.E. (Edward), Hattersley, A.T. (Andrew), Kratzsch, J. (Jürgen), Hamilton, A. (Amy), Li, W. (Wei), Homuth, G. (Georg), Lobina, M. (Monia), Mariotti, S. (Stefano), Soranzo, N. (Nicole), Cocca, M. (Massimiliano), Nauck, M. (Matthias), Spielhagen, C. (Christin), Ross, H.A. (Alec), Arnold, A.M. (Alice), Bunt, M. (Martijn) van de, Liyanarachchi, S. (Sandya), Heier, M. (Margit), Grabe, H.J. (Hans Jörgen), Masciullo, C. (Corrado), Galesloot, T.E. (Tessel), Lim, E.M. (Ee Mun), Reischl, G. (Gunilla), Leedman, P.J. (Peter), Lai, S. (Sandra), Delitala, A. (Alessandro), Bremner, A. (Alexandra), Philips, D.I.W. (David I.), Beilby, J.P. (John), Mulas, A. (Antonella), Vocale, M. (Matteo), Abecasis, G.R. (Gonçalo), Forsen, T. (Tom), James, A. (Alan), Widen, E. (Elisabeth), Hui, J. (Jennie), Prokisch, H. (Holger), Rietzschel, E.E. (Ernst), Palotie, A. (Aarno), Feddema, W. (Wouter), Fletcher, S.J. (Stephen), Schramm, K. (Katharina), Rotter, J.I. (Jerome), Kluttig, A. (Alexander), Radke, D. (Dörte), Traglia, M. (Michela), Surdulescu, G. (Gabriela), He, H. (Hao), Franklyn, J.A. (Jayne), Tiller, D. (Daniel), Vaidya, B. (Bijay), Meyer, T. (Thorsten), Jorgensen, T. (Torben), Hagen, K. (Knut), O'Leary, P.C. (Peter), Wichmann, E. (Eric), Hermus, A.R.M.M. (Ad), Psaty, B.M. (Bruce), Ittermann, T. (Till), Hofman, A. (Albert), Bosi, E. (Emanuele), Schlessinger, D. (David), Wallaschofski, H. (Henri), Pirastu, N. (Nicola), Aulchenko, Y.S. (Yurii), de la Chapelle, A. (Albert), Netea-Maier, R.T. (Romana), Gough, J.E. (Julie), Meyer zu Schwabedissen, H. (Henriette), Frayling, T.M. (Timothy), Kaufman, J.-M. (Jean-Marc), Linneberg, A. (Allan), Räikkönen, K. (Katri), Smit, J.W.A. (Jan), Kiemeney, L.A.L.M. (Bart), Rivadeneira Ramirez, F. (Fernando), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Walsh, J.P. (John), Meisinger, C. (Christa), Heijer, M. (Martin) den, Visser, T.J. (Theo), Spector, T.D. (Timothy), Wilson, S.G. (Scott), Völzke, H. (Henry), Cappola, A.R. (Anne), Toniolo, D. (Daniela), Sanna, S. (Serena), Naitza, S. (Silvia), Peeters, R.P. (Robin), Medici, M. (Marco), Porcu, E. (Eleonora), Pistis, G. (Giorgio), Teumer, A. (Alexander), Brown, S.J. (Stephen), Jensen, R.A. (Richard), Rawal, R. (Rajesh), Roef, G.L. (Greet), Plantinga, T.S. (Theo S.), Vermeulen, S.H.H.M. (Sita), Lahti, J. (Jari), Simmonds, M.C. (Mark), Husemoen, L.L.N. (Lise Lotte), Freathy, R.M. (Rachel), Shields, B.M. (Beverley), Pietzner, D. (Diana), Nagy, R. (Rebecca), Broer, L. (Linda), Chaker, L. (Layal), Korevaar, T.I.M. (Tim), Plia, M.G. (Maria Grazia), Sala, C. (Cinzia), Völker, U. (Uwe), Richards, J.B. (Brent), Sweep, F.C. (Fred), Gieger, C. (Christian), Corre, T. (Tanguy), Kajantie, E. (Eero), Thuesen, L. (Leif), Taes, Y.E. (Youri), Visser, W.E. (Edward), Hattersley, A.T. (Andrew), Kratzsch, J. (Jürgen), Hamilton, A. (Amy), Li, W. (Wei), Homuth, G. (Georg), Lobina, M. (Monia), Mariotti, S. (Stefano), Soranzo, N. (Nicole), Cocca, M. (Massimiliano), Nauck, M. (Matthias), Spielhagen, C. (Christin), Ross, H.A. (Alec), Arnold, A.M. (Alice), Bunt, M. (Martijn) van de, Liyanarachchi, S. (Sandya), Heier, M. (Margit), Grabe, H.J. (Hans Jörgen), Masciullo, C. (Corrado), Galesloot, T.E. (Tessel), Lim, E.M. (Ee Mun), Reischl, G. (Gunilla), Leedman, P.J. (Peter), Lai, S. (Sandra), Delitala, A. (Alessandro), Bremner, A. (Alexandra), Philips, D.I.W. (David I.), Beilby, J.P. (John), Mulas, A. (Antonella), Vocale, M. (Matteo), Abecasis, G.R. (Gonçalo), Forsen, T. (Tom), James, A. (Alan), Widen, E. (Elisabeth), Hui, J. (Jennie), Prokisch, H. (Holger), Rietzschel, E.E. (Ernst), Palotie, A. (Aarno), Feddema, W. (Wouter), Fletcher, S.J. (Stephen), Schramm, K. (Katharina), Rotter, J.I. (Jerome), Kluttig, A. (Alexander), Radke, D. (Dörte), Traglia, M. (Michela), Surdulescu, G. (Gabriela), He, H. (Hao), Franklyn, J.A. (Jayne), Tiller, D. (Daniel), Vaidya, B. (Bijay), Meyer, T. (Thorsten), Jorgensen, T. (Torben), Hagen, K. (Knut), O'Leary, P.C. (Peter), Wichmann, E. (Eric), Hermus, A.R.M.M. (Ad), Psaty, B.M. (Bruce), Ittermann, T. (Till), Hofman, A. (Albert), Bosi, E. (Emanuele), Schlessinger, D. (David), Wallaschofski, H. (Henri), Pirastu, N. (Nicola), Aulchenko, Y.S. (Yurii), de la Chapelle, A. (Albert), Netea-Maier, R.T. (Romana), Gough, J.E. (Julie), Meyer zu Schwabedissen, H. (Henriette), Frayling, T.M. (Timothy), Kaufman, J.-M. (Jean-Marc), Linneberg, A. (Allan), Räikkönen, K. (Katri), Smit, J.W.A. (Jan), Kiemeney, L.A.L.M. (Bart), Rivadeneira Ramirez, F. (Fernando), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Walsh, J.P. (John), Meisinger, C. (Christa), Heijer, M. (Martin) den, Visser, T.J. (Theo), Spector, T.D. (Timothy), Wilson, S.G. (Scott), Völzke, H. (Henry), Cappola, A.R. (Anne), Toniolo, D. (Daniela), Sanna, S. (Serena), Naitza, S. (Silvia), and Peeters, R.P. (Robin)
Abstract: Autoimmune thyroid diseases (AITD) are common, affecting 2-5% of the general population. Individuals with positive thyroid peroxidase antibodies (TPOAbs) have an increased risk of autoimmune hypothyroidism (Hashimoto's thyroiditis), as well as autoimmune hyperthyroidism (Graves' disease). As the possible causative genes of TPOAbs and AITD remain largely unknown, we performed GWAS meta-analyses in 18,297 individuals for TPOAb-positivity (1769 TPOAb-positives and 16,528 TPOAb-negatives) and in 12,353 individuals for TPOAb serum levels, with replication in 8,990 individuals. Significant associations (P<5×10-8) were detected at T
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7. Genome-wide meta-analysis identifies 11 new loci for anthropometric traits and provides insights into genetic architecture

Author: Berndt, S.I. (Sonja), Gustafsson, S. (Stefan), Mägi, R. (Reedik), Ganna, A. (Andrea), Wheeler, E. (Eleanor), Feitosa, M.F. (Mary Furlan), Justice, A.E. (Anne), Monda, K.L. (Keri), Croteau-Chonka, D.C. (Damien), Day, F.R. (Felix), Esko, T. (Tõnu), Fall, M. (Magnus), Ferreira, T. (Teresa), Gentilini, D. (Davide), Jackson, A.U. (Anne), Luan, J., Randall, J.C. (Joshua), Vedantam, S. (Sailaja), Willer, C.J. (Cristen), Winkler, T.W. (Thomas), Wood, A.R. (Andrew), Workalemahu, T. (Tsegaselassie), Hu, Y.-J. (Yi-Juan), Lee, S.H. (Sang Hong), Liang, L. (Liming), Lin, D.Y. (Dan), Min, J. (Josine), Neale, B.M. (Benjamin), Thorleifsson, G. (Gudmar), Yang, J. (Jian), Albrecht, E. (Eva), Amin, N. (Najaf), Bragg-Gresham, J.L. (Jennifer L.), Cadby, G. (Gemma), Heijer, M. (Martin) den, Eklund, N. (Niina), Fischer, K. (Krista), Goel, A. (Anuj), Hottenga, J.J. (Jouke Jan), Huffman, J.E. (Jennifer), Jarick, I. (Ivonne), Johansson, A. (Åsa), Johnson, T. (Toby), Kanoni, S. (Stavroula), Kleber, M.E. (Marcus), König, I.R. (Inke), Kristiansson, K. (Kati), Kutalik, Z. (Zoltán), Lamina, C. (Claudia), Lecoeur, C. (Cécile), Li, G. (Guo), Mangino, M. (Massimo), McArdle, W.L. (Wendy), Medina-Gomez, M.C. (Carolina), Müller-Nurasyid, M. (Martina), Ngwa, J.S., Nolte, I.M. (Ilja), Paternoster, L. (Lavinia), Pechlivanis, S. (Sonali), Perola, M. (Markus), Peters, M.J. (Marjolein), Preuss, M. (Michael), Rose, L.M. (Lynda), Shi, J. (Jianxin), Shungin, D. (Dmitry), Smith, A.V. (Davey), Strawbridge, R.J. (Rona), Surakka, I. (Ida), Teumer, A. (Alexander), Trip, M.D. (Mieke), Tyrer, J.P. (Jonathan), Vliet-Ostaptchouk, J.V. (Jana) van, Vandenput, L. (Liesbeth), Waite, L. (Lindsay), Zhao, J.H. (Jing Hua), Absher, D. (Devin), Asselbergs, F.W. (Folkert), Atalay, M. (Mustafa), Attwood, A.P. (Antony), Balmforth, A.J. (Anthony), Basart, D.C.G. (Dick), Beilby, J.P. (John), Bonnycastle, L.L. (Lori), Brambilla, P. (Paolo), Bruinenberg, M. (M.), Campbell, H. (Harry), Chasman, D.I. 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(Johanna), Laitinen, J. (Jaana), Lakka, T.A. (Timo), Langenberg, C. (Claudia), Launer, L.J. (Lenore), Lind, L. (Lars), Lindstrom, J. (Jaana), Liu, J. (Jianjun), Liuzzi, A. (Antonio), Lokki, M.L., Lorentzon, M. (Mattias), Madden, P.A. (Pamela), Magnusson, P.K. (Patrik), Manunta, P. (Paolo), Marek, D. (Diana), März, W. (Winfried), Leach, I.M. (Irene Mateo), McKnight, B. (Barbara), Medland, S.E. (Sarah), Mihailov, E. (Evelin), Milani, L. (Lili), Montgomery, G.W. (Grant), Mooser, V. (Vincent), Mühleisen, T.W. (Thomas), Munroe, P. (Patricia), Musk, A.W. (Arthur), Narisu, N. (Narisu), Navis, G. (Gerjan), Nicholson, G. (Ggeorge), Nohr, C. (Christian), Ong, K. (Ken), Oostra, B.A. (Ben), Palmer, C.N.A. (Colin), Palotie, A. (Aarno), Peden, J. (John), Pedersen, N.L. (Nancy), Peters, A. (Annette), Polasek, O. (Ozren), Pouta, A. (Anneli), Pramstaller, P.P. (Peter Paul), Prokopenko, I. (Inga), Pütter, C. (Carolin), Radhakrishnan, A. (Aparna), Raitakari, O. (Olli), Rendon, A. 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(Karen), O´Connell, J.R., Pawitan, Y. (Yudi), Schadt, E.E. (Eric), Schlessinger, D. (David), Steinthorsdottir, V. (Valgerdur), Strachan, D.P. (David), Thorsteinsdottir, U. (Unnur), Duijn, C.M. (Cornelia) van, Visscher, P.M. (Peter), Di Blasio, A.M. (Anna Maria), Hirschhorn, J.N. (Joel), Lindgren, C.M. (Cecilia), Meyre, D. (David), Scherag, A. (Andre), McCarthy, M.I. (Mark), Speliotes, E.K. (Elizabeth), North, K.E. (Kari), Loos, R.J.F. (Ruth), Ingelsson, E. (Erik), Berndt, S.I. (Sonja), Gustafsson, S. (Stefan), Mägi, R. (Reedik), Ganna, A. (Andrea), Wheeler, E. (Eleanor), Feitosa, M.F. (Mary Furlan), Justice, A.E. (Anne), Monda, K.L. (Keri), Croteau-Chonka, D.C. (Damien), Day, F.R. (Felix), Esko, T. (Tõnu), Fall, M. (Magnus), Ferreira, T. (Teresa), Gentilini, D. (Davide), Jackson, A.U. (Anne), Luan, J., Randall, J.C. (Joshua), Vedantam, S. (Sailaja), Willer, C.J. (Cristen), Winkler, T.W. (Thomas), Wood, A.R. (Andrew), Workalemahu, T. (Tsegaselassie), Hu, Y.-J. (Yi-Juan), Lee, S.H. (Sang Hong), Liang, L. (Liming), Lin, D.Y. (Dan), Min, J. (Josine), Neale, B.M. (Benjamin), Thorleifsson, G. (Gudmar), Yang, J. (Jian), Albrecht, E. (Eva), Amin, N. (Najaf), Bragg-Gresham, J.L. (Jennifer L.), Cadby, G. (Gemma), Heijer, M. (Martin) den, Eklund, N. (Niina), Fischer, K. (Krista), Goel, A. (Anuj), Hottenga, J.J. (Jouke Jan), Huffman, J.E. (Jennifer), Jarick, I. (Ivonne), Johansson, A. (Åsa), Johnson, T. (Toby), Kanoni, S. (Stavroula), Kleber, M.E. (Marcus), König, I.R. (Inke), Kristiansson, K. (Kati), Kutalik, Z. (Zoltán), Lamina, C. (Claudia), Lecoeur, C. (Cécile), Li, G. (Guo), Mangino, M. (Massimo), McArdle, W.L. (Wendy), Medina-Gomez, M.C. (Carolina), Müller-Nurasyid, M. (Martina), Ngwa, J.S., Nolte, I.M. (Ilja), Paternoster, L. (Lavinia), Pechlivanis, S. (Sonali), Perola, M. (Markus), Peters, M.J. (Marjolein), Preuss, M. (Michael), Rose, L.M. (Lynda), Shi, J. (Jianxin), Shungin, D. (Dmitry), Smith, A.V. (Davey), Strawbridge, R.J. (Rona), Surakka, I. (Ida), Teumer, A. (Alexander), Trip, M.D. (Mieke), Tyrer, J.P. (Jonathan), Vliet-Ostaptchouk, J.V. (Jana) van, Vandenput, L. (Liesbeth), Waite, L. (Lindsay), Zhao, J.H. (Jing Hua), Absher, D. (Devin), Asselbergs, F.W. (Folkert), Atalay, M. (Mustafa), Attwood, A.P. (Antony), Balmforth, A.J. (Anthony), Basart, D.C.G. (Dick), Beilby, J.P. (John), Bonnycastle, L.L. (Lori), Brambilla, P. (Paolo), Bruinenberg, M. (M.), Campbell, H. (Harry), Chasman, D.I. (Daniel), Chines, P.S. (Peter), Collins, F.S. (Francis), Connell, J. (John), Cookson, W.O. (William), Faire, U. (Ulf) de, Vegt, F. (Femmie) de, Dei, M. (Mariano), Dimitriou, M. (Maria), Edkins, T. (Ted), Estrada Gil, K. (Karol), Evans, D.M. (David), Farrall, M. (Martin), Ferrario, F. (Franco), Ferrières, J. (Jean), Franke, L. (Lude), Frau, F. (Francesca), Gejman, P.V. (Pablo), Grallert, H. (Harald), Grönberg, H. (Henrik), Gudnason, V. (Vilmundur), Hall, A. (Anne), Hall, A.S. (Alistair), Hartikainen, A.L., Hayward, C. (Caroline), Heard-Costa, N.L. (Nancy), Heath, A.C. (Andrew), Hebebrand, J. (Johannes), Homuth, G. (Georg), Hu, F.B. (Frank), Hunt, S.E. (Sarah), Hyppönen, E. (Elina), Iribarren, C. (Carlos), Jacobs, K.B. (Kevin), Jansson, J.-O. (John-Olov), Jula, A. (Antti), Kähönen, M. (Mika), Kathiresan, S. (Sekar), Kee, F. (F.), Khaw, K-T. (Kay-Tee), Kivimaki, M. (Mika), Koenig, W. (Wolfgang), Kraja, A. (Aldi), Kumari, M. (Meena), Kuulasmaa, K. (Kari), Kuusisto, J. (Johanna), Laitinen, J. (Jaana), Lakka, T.A. (Timo), Langenberg, C. (Claudia), Launer, L.J. (Lenore), Lind, L. (Lars), Lindstrom, J. (Jaana), Liu, J. (Jianjun), Liuzzi, A. (Antonio), Lokki, M.L., Lorentzon, M. (Mattias), Madden, P.A. (Pamela), Magnusson, P.K. (Patrik), Manunta, P. (Paolo), Marek, D. (Diana), März, W. (Winfried), Leach, I.M. (Irene Mateo), McKnight, B. (Barbara), Medland, S.E. (Sarah), Mihailov, E. (Evelin), Milani, L. (Lili), Montgomery, G.W. (Grant), Mooser, V. (Vincent), Mühleisen, T.W. (Thomas), Munroe, P. (Patricia), Musk, A.W. (Arthur), Narisu, N. (Narisu), Navis, G. (Gerjan), Nicholson, G. (Ggeorge), Nohr, C. (Christian), Ong, K. (Ken), Oostra, B.A. (Ben), Palmer, C.N.A. (Colin), Palotie, A. (Aarno), Peden, J. (John), Pedersen, N.L. (Nancy), Peters, A. (Annette), Polasek, O. (Ozren), Pouta, A. (Anneli), Pramstaller, P.P. (Peter Paul), Prokopenko, I. (Inga), Pütter, C. (Carolin), Radhakrishnan, A. (Aparna), Raitakari, O. (Olli), Rendon, A. (Augusto), Rivadeneira Ramirez, F. (Fernando), Rudan, I. (Igor), Saaristo, T. (Timo), Sambrook, J.G. (Jennifer), Sanders, A.R. (Alan), Sanna, S. (Serena), Saramies, J. (Jouko), Schipf, S. (Sabine), Schreiber, S. (Stefan), Schunkert, H. (Heribert), Shin, S.-Y., Signorini, S. (Stefano), Sinisalo, J. (Juha), Skrobek, B. (Boris), Soranzo, N. (Nicole), Stancáková, A. (Alena), Stark, K. (Klaus), Stephens, J. (Jonathan), Stirrups, K. (Kathy), Stolk, R.P. (Ronald), Stumvoll, M. (Michael), Swift, A.J. (Amy), Theodoraki, E.V. (Eirini), Thorand, B. (Barbara), Tregouet, D.-A. (David-Alexandre), Tremoli, E. (Elena), Klauw, M.M. (Melanie) van der, Meurs, J.B.J. (Joyce) van, Vermeulen, S.H.H.M. (Sita), Viikari, J. (Jorma), Virtamo, J. (Jarmo), Vitart, V. (Veronique), Waeber, G. (Gérard), Wang, Z. (Zhaoming), Widen, E. (Elisabeth), Wild, S.H. (Sarah), Willemsen, G.A.H.M. (Gonneke), Winkelmann, B., Witteman, J.C.M. (Jacqueline), Wolffenbuttel, B.H.R. (Bruce), Wong, A. (Andrew), Wright, A.F. (Alan), Zillikens, M.C. (Carola), Amouyel, P. (Philippe), Boehm, B.O. (Bernhard), Boerwinkle, E.A. (Eric), Boomsma, D.I. (Dorret), Caulfield, M. (Mark), Chanock, S.J. (Stephen), Cupples, L.A. (Adrienne), Cusi, D. (Daniele), Dedoussis, G.V. (George), Erdmann, J. (Jeanette), Eriksson, J.G. (Johan), Franks, P.W. (Paul), Froguel, P. (Philippe), Gieger, C. (Christian), Gyllensten, U. (Ulf), Hamsten, A. (Anders), Harris, T.B. (Tamara), Hengstenberg, C. (Christian), Hicks, A.A. (Andrew), Hingorani, A. (Aroon), Hinney, A. (Anke), Hofman, A. (Albert), Hovingh, G.K. (Kees), Hveem, K. (Kristian), Illig, T. (Thomas), Jarvelin, M.-R. (Marjo-Riitta), Jöckel, K.-H. (Karl-Heinz), Keinanen-Kiukaanniemi, S. (Sirkka), Kiemeney, L.A.L.M. (Bart), Kuh, D. (Diana), Laakso, M. (Markku), Lehtimäki, T. (Terho), Levinson, D.F. (Douglas), Martin, N.G. (Nicholas), Metspalu, A. (Andres), Morris, A.D. (Andrew), Nieminen, M.S. (Markku), Njølstad, I. (Inger), Ohlsson, C. (Claes), Oldehinkel, A.J. (Albertine), Ouwehand, W.H. (Willem), Palmer, C. (Cameron), Penninx, B.W.J.H. (Brenda), Power, C. (Christopher), Province, M.A. (Mike), Psaty, B.M. (Bruce), Qi, L. (Lu), Rauramaa, R. (Rainer), Ridker, P.M. (Paul), Ripatti, S. (Samuli), Salomaa, V. (Veikko), Samani, N.J. (Nilesh), Snieder, H. (Harold), Sorensen, H.G., Spector, T.D. (Timothy), Zwart, J-A. (John-Anker), Tönjes, A. (Anke), Tuomilehto, J. (Jaakko), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Uusitupa, M. (Matti), Harst, P. (Pim) van der, Vollenweider, P. (Peter), Wallaschofski, H. (Henri), Wareham, N.J. (Nick), Watkins, H. (Hugh), Wichmann, H.E. (Heinz Erich), Wilson, J.F. (James F), Abecasis, G.R. (Gonçalo), Assimes, T.L. (Themistocles), Barroso, I.E. (Inês), Boehnke, M. (Michael), Borecki, I.B. (Ingrid), Deloukas, P. (Panagiotis), Fox, C. (Craig), Frayling, T.M. (Timothy), Groop, L. (Leif), Haritunian, T. (Talin), Heid, I.M. (Iris), Hunter, D. (David), Kaplan, R.C. (Robert), Karpe, F. (Fredrik), Moffatt, M.F. (Miriam), Mohlke, K.L. (Karen), O´Connell, J.R., Pawitan, Y. (Yudi), Schadt, E.E. (Eric), Schlessinger, D. (David), Steinthorsdottir, V. (Valgerdur), Strachan, D.P. (David), Thorsteinsdottir, U. (Unnur), Duijn, C.M. (Cornelia) van, Visscher, P.M. (Peter), Di Blasio, A.M. (Anna Maria), Hirschhorn, J.N. (Joel), Lindgren, C.M. (Cecilia), Meyre, D. (David), Scherag, A. (Andre), McCarthy, M.I. (Mark), Speliotes, E.K. (Elizabeth), North, K.E. (Kari), Loos, R.J.F. (Ruth), and Ingelsson, E. (Erik)
Abstract: Approaches exploiting trait distribution extremes may be used to identify loci associated with common traits, but it is unknown whether these loci are generalizable to the broader population. In a genome-wide search for loci associated with the upper versus the lower 5th percentiles of body mass index, height and waist-to-hip ratio, as well as clinical classes of obesity, including up to 263,407 individuals of European ancestry, we identified 4 new loci (IGFBP4, H6PD, RSRC1 and PPP2R2A) influencing height detected in the distribution tails and 7 new loci (HNF4G, RPTOR, GNAT2, MRPS33P4, ADCY9, HS6ST3 and ZZZ3) for clinical classes of obesity. Further, we find a large overlap in genetic structure and the distribution of variants between traits based on extremes and the general population and little etiological heterogeneity between obesity subgroups.
Published: 2013
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8. Meta-Analysis of Genome-Wide Association Studies Identifies Six New Loci for Serum Calcium Concentrations

Author: O'Seaghdha, C.M. (Conall), Wu, H. (Hongsheng), Yang, Q. (Qiong), Kapur, K. (Karen), Guessous, I. (Idris), Zuber, P. (Patrick), Köttgen, A. (Anna), Stoudmann, C. (Candice), Teumer, A. (Alexander), Kutalik, Z. (Zoltán), Mangino, M. (Massimo), Dehghan, A. (Abbas), Zhang, W. (Weihua), Eiriksdottir, G. (Gudny), Li, G. (Guo), Tanaka, T. (Toshiko), Portas, L. (Laura), Lopez, L.M. (Lorna), Hayward, C. (Caroline), Lohman, K. (Kurt), Matsuda, K. (Koichi), Padmanabhan, S. (Sandosh), Firsov, D. (Dmitri), Sorice, R., Ulivi, S. (Shelia), Brockhaus, A.C. (A. Catharina), Kleber, M.E. (Marcus), Mahajan, A. (Anubha), Ernst, F.D.J. (Florian), Gudnason, V. (Vilmundur), Launer, L.J. (Lenore), Mace, A. (Aurelien), Boerwinkle, E.A. (Eric), Arking, D.E. (Dan), Tanikawa, C. (Chizu), Nakamura, Y. (Yusuke), Brown, M.J. (Morris), Gaspoz, J.-M. (Jean-Michel), Theler, J.-M. (Jean-Marc), Siscovick, D.S. (David), Psaty, B.M. (Bruce), Bergmann, S.M. (Sven), Vollenweider, P. (Peter), Vitart, V. (Veronique), Wright, A.F. (Alan), Zemunik, T. (Tatijana), Boban, M. (Mladen), Kolcic, I. (Ivana), Navarro, P. (Pau), Brown, E.M. (Edward), Estrada Gil, K. (Karol), Ding, J. (Jingzhong), Harris, T.B. (Tamara), Bandinelli, S. (Stefania), Hernandez, D.G. (Dena), Singleton, A. (Andrew), Girotto, S., Ruggiero, D., Adamo, P. (Pio) d', Robino, A. (Antonietta), Meitinger, T. (Thomas), Meisinger, C. (Christa), Davies, G. (Gail), Starr, J.M. (John), Chambers, J.C. (John), Boehm, B.O. (Bernhard), Winkelmann, B., Huang, J. (Jian), Murgia, D. (Daniela), Wild, S.H. (Sarah), Campbell, H. (Harry), Morris, A.D. (Andrew), Franco, O.H. (Oscar), Hofman, A. (Albert), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Rivadeneira Ramirez, F. (Fernando), Vol̈ker, U. (Uwe), Hannemann, M. (Mario), Biffar, R. (Reiner), Hoffmann, W. (Wolfgang), Shin, S.-Y., Lescuyer, P. (Pierre), Henry, H. (Hughes), Schurmann, C. (Claudia), Munroe, P. (Patricia), Gasparini, P. (Paolo), Pirastu, N. (Nicola), Ciullo, M., Gieger, C. (Christian), März, W. (Winfried), Lind, L. (Lars), Spector, T.D. (Timothy), Smith, A.V. (Davey), Rudan, I. (Igor), Wilson, J.F. (James), Polasek, O. (Ozren), Deary, I.J. (Ian), Pirastu, M. (Mario), Ferrucci, L. (Luigi), Liu, Y. (YongMei), Kestenbaum, B. (Bryan), Kooner, J.S. (Jaspal), Witteman, J.C.M. (Jacqueline), Nauck, M. (Matthias), Kao, W.H.L. (Wen), Wallaschofski, H. (Henri), Bonny, O. (Olivier), Fox, C. (Craig), Bochud, M. (Murielle), O'Seaghdha, C.M. (Conall), Wu, H. (Hongsheng), Yang, Q. (Qiong), Kapur, K. (Karen), Guessous, I. (Idris), Zuber, P. (Patrick), Köttgen, A. (Anna), Stoudmann, C. (Candice), Teumer, A. (Alexander), Kutalik, Z. (Zoltán), Mangino, M. (Massimo), Dehghan, A. (Abbas), Zhang, W. (Weihua), Eiriksdottir, G. (Gudny), Li, G. (Guo), Tanaka, T. (Toshiko), Portas, L. (Laura), Lopez, L.M. (Lorna), Hayward, C. (Caroline), Lohman, K. (Kurt), Matsuda, K. (Koichi), Padmanabhan, S. (Sandosh), Firsov, D. (Dmitri), Sorice, R., Ulivi, S. (Shelia), Brockhaus, A.C. (A. Catharina), Kleber, M.E. (Marcus), Mahajan, A. (Anubha), Ernst, F.D.J. (Florian), Gudnason, V. (Vilmundur), Launer, L.J. (Lenore), Mace, A. (Aurelien), Boerwinkle, E.A. (Eric), Arking, D.E. (Dan), Tanikawa, C. (Chizu), Nakamura, Y. (Yusuke), Brown, M.J. (Morris), Gaspoz, J.-M. (Jean-Michel), Theler, J.-M. (Jean-Marc), Siscovick, D.S. (David), Psaty, B.M. (Bruce), Bergmann, S.M. (Sven), Vollenweider, P. (Peter), Vitart, V. (Veronique), Wright, A.F. (Alan), Zemunik, T. (Tatijana), Boban, M. (Mladen), Kolcic, I. (Ivana), Navarro, P. (Pau), Brown, E.M. (Edward), Estrada Gil, K. (Karol), Ding, J. (Jingzhong), Harris, T.B. (Tamara), Bandinelli, S. (Stefania), Hernandez, D.G. (Dena), Singleton, A. (Andrew), Girotto, S., Ruggiero, D., Adamo, P. (Pio) d', Robino, A. (Antonietta), Meitinger, T. (Thomas), Meisinger, C. (Christa), Davies, G. (Gail), Starr, J.M. (John), Chambers, J.C. (John), Boehm, B.O. (Bernhard), Winkelmann, B., Huang, J. (Jian), Murgia, D. (Daniela), Wild, S.H. (Sarah), Campbell, H. (Harry), Morris, A.D. (Andrew), Franco, O.H. (Oscar), Hofman, A. (Albert), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Rivadeneira Ramirez, F. (Fernando), Vol̈ker, U. (Uwe), Hannemann, M. (Mario), Biffar, R. (Reiner), Hoffmann, W. (Wolfgang), Shin, S.-Y., Lescuyer, P. (Pierre), Henry, H. (Hughes), Schurmann, C. (Claudia), Munroe, P. (Patricia), Gasparini, P. (Paolo), Pirastu, N. (Nicola), Ciullo, M., Gieger, C. (Christian), März, W. (Winfried), Lind, L. (Lars), Spector, T.D. (Timothy), Smith, A.V. (Davey), Rudan, I. (Igor), Wilson, J.F. (James), Polasek, O. (Ozren), Deary, I.J. (Ian), Pirastu, M. (Mario), Ferrucci, L. (Luigi), Liu, Y. (YongMei), Kestenbaum, B. (Bryan), Kooner, J.S. (Jaspal), Witteman, J.C.M. (Jacqueline), Nauck, M. (Matthias), Kao, W.H.L. (Wen), Wallaschofski, H. (Henri), Bonny, O. (Olivier), Fox, C. (Craig), and Bochud, M. (Murielle)
Abstract: Calcium is vital to the normal functioning of multiple organ systems and its serum concentration is tightly regulated. Apart from CASR, the genes associated with serum calcium are largely unknown. We conducted a genome-wide association meta-analysis of 39,400 individuals from 17 population-based cohorts and investigated the 14 most strongly associated loci in ≤21,679 additional individuals. Seven l
Published: 2013
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9. Association of heat shock proteins with all-cause mortality

Author: Broer, L. (Linda), Demerath, E.W. (Ellen), Garcia, M.E. (M.), Homuth, G. (Georg), Kaplan, R.C. (Robert), Lunetta, K.L. (Kathryn), Tanaka, T. (Toshiko), Tranah, G.J. (Gregory), Walter, S. (S.), Arnold, A.M. (Alice), Atzmon, G. (Gil), Harris, T.B. (Tamara), Hoffmann, W. (Wolfgang), Karasik, D. (David), Kiel, D.P. (Douglas), Kocher, T. (Thomas), Launer, L.J. (Lenore), Lohman, K.K. (K.), Rotter, J.I. (Jerome), Tiemeier, H.W. (Henning), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Wallaschofski, H. (Henri), Bandinelli, S. (Stefania), Dorr, M. (Marcus), Ferrucci, L. (Luigi), Franceschini, N. (Nora), Gudnason, V. (Vilmundur), Hofman, A. (Albert), Liu, Y. (YongMei), Murabito, J. (Joanne), Newman, A.B. (Anne), Oostra, B.A. (Ben), Psaty, B.M. (Bruce), Smith, A.V. (Davey), Duijn, C.M. (Cornelia) van, Broer, L. (Linda), Demerath, E.W. (Ellen), Garcia, M.E. (M.), Homuth, G. (Georg), Kaplan, R.C. (Robert), Lunetta, K.L. (Kathryn), Tanaka, T. (Toshiko), Tranah, G.J. (Gregory), Walter, S. (S.), Arnold, A.M. (Alice), Atzmon, G. (Gil), Harris, T.B. (Tamara), Hoffmann, W. (Wolfgang), Karasik, D. (David), Kiel, D.P. (Douglas), Kocher, T. (Thomas), Launer, L.J. (Lenore), Lohman, K.K. (K.), Rotter, J.I. (Jerome), Tiemeier, H.W. (Henning), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Wallaschofski, H. (Henri), Bandinelli, S. (Stefania), Dorr, M. (Marcus), Ferrucci, L. (Luigi), Franceschini, N. (Nora), Gudnason, V. (Vilmundur), Hofman, A. (Albert), Liu, Y. (YongMei), Murabito, J. (Joanne), Newman, A.B. (Anne), Oostra, B.A. (Ben), Psaty, B.M. (Bruce), Smith, A.V. (Davey), and Duijn, C.M. (Cornelia) van
Abstract: Experimental mild heat shock is widely known as an intervention that results in extended longevity in various models along the evolutionary lineage. Heat shock proteins (HSPs) are highly upregulated immediately after a heat shock. The elevation in HSP levels was shown to inhibit stress-mediated cell death, and recent experiments indicate a highly versatile role for these proteins as inhibitors of programmed cell death. In this study, we examined common genetic variations in 31 genes encoding all members of the HSP70, small HSP, and heat shock factor (HSF) families for their association with all-cause mortality. Our discovery cohort was the Rotterdam study (RS1) containing 5,974 participants aged 55 years and older (3,174 deaths). We assessed 4,430 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) using the HumanHap550K Genotyping BeadChip from Illumina. After adjusting for multiple testing by permutation analysis, three SNPs showed evidence for association with all-cause mortality in RS1. These findings were followed in eight independent population-based cohorts, leading to a total of 25,007 participants (8,444 deaths). In the replication phase, only HSF2 (rs1416733) remained significantly associated with all-causemortality. Rs1416733 is a known ciseQTL for HSF2. Our findings suggest a role of HSF2 in all-cause mortality.
Published: 2013
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10. A genome-wide association meta-analysis of circulating sex hormone-binding globulin reveals multiple loci implicated in s

Author: Coviello, A.D. (Andrea), Haring, R. (Robin), Wellons, M. (Melissa), Vaidya, D. (Dhananjay), Lehtimäki, T. (Terho), Keildson, S. (Sarah), Lunetta, K.L. (Kathryn), He, C. (Chunyan), Fornage, M. (Myriam), Lagou, V. (Vasiliki), Mangino, M. (Massimo), Onland-Moret, N.C. (Charlotte), Chen, B.H. (Brian), Eriksson, J. (Joel), Garcia, M. (Melissa), Liu, Y. (YongMei), Koster, A. (Annemarie), Lohman, K. (Kurt), Lyytikäinen, L.-P. (Leo-Pekka), Petersen, A.K., Prescott, C.A.J., Stolk, L. (Lisette), Vandenput, L. (Liesbeth), Wood, A.R. (Andrew), Zhuang, W.V., Ruokonen, A. (Aimo), Hartikainen, A.L., Pouta, A. (Anneli), Bandinelli, S. (Stefania), Biffar, R. (Reiner), Brabant, G. (Georg), Cox, D.G. (David), Cummings, S., Ferrucci, L. (Luigi), Gunter, M.J. (Marc J.), Hankinson, S.E. (Susan), Martikainen, H. (Hannu), Hofman, A. (Albert), Homuth, G. (Georg), Illig, T. (Thomas), Jansson, J.O., Johnson, A.D. (Andrew), Karasik, D. (David), Karlsson, M. (Magnus), Kettunen, J. (Johannes), Kiel, D.P. (Douglas), Kraft, P. (Peter), Ljunggren, O. (Östen), Lorentzon, M. (Mattias), Maggio, M. (Marcello), Markus, M.R.P. (Marcello R. P.), Mellström, D. (Dan), Miljkovic, I. (Iva), Mirel, D. (Daniel), Nelson, S. (Sarah), Morin Papunen, L. (Laure), Peeters, P.H.M., Prokopenko, I. (Inga), Raffel, L.J. (Leslie), Reincke, M. (Martin), Reiner, A.P. (Alex), Rexrode, K. (Kathryn), Rivadeneira Ramirez, F. (Fernando), Schwartz, S.M. (Stephen), Siscovick, D.S. (David), Soranzo, N. (Nicole), Stöckl, D. (Doris), Tworoger, S. (Shelley), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Gils, C.H. (Carla) van, Vasan, R.S. (Ramachandran Srini), Wichmann, H.E. (Erich), Zhai, G. (Guangju), Bhasin, S. (Shalender), Bidlingmaier, M. (Martin), Chanock, S.J. (Stephen), Vivo, I. (Immaculata) de, Harris, T.B. (Tamara), Hunter, D. (David), Kähönen, M. (Mika), Ouyang, P. (Pamela), Spector, T.D. (Timothy), Schouw, Y.T. (Yvonne) van der, Viikari, J. (Jorma), Wallaschofski, H. (Henri), McCarthy, M.I. (Mark), Frayling, T.M. (Timothy), Murray, J.C. (Jeffrey), Franks, S. (Steve), Jarvelin, M.-R. (Marjo-Riitta), Jong, F.A. (Floris) de, Raitakari, O. (Olli), Teumer, A. (Alexander), Ohlsson, C. (Claes), Murabito, J. (Joanne), Perry, J.R.B. (John), Coviello, A.D. (Andrea), Haring, R. (Robin), Wellons, M. (Melissa), Vaidya, D. (Dhananjay), Lehtimäki, T. (Terho), Keildson, S. (Sarah), Lunetta, K.L. (Kathryn), He, C. (Chunyan), Fornage, M. (Myriam), Lagou, V. (Vasiliki), Mangino, M. (Massimo), Onland-Moret, N.C. (Charlotte), Chen, B.H. (Brian), Eriksson, J. (Joel), Garcia, M. (Melissa), Liu, Y. (YongMei), Koster, A. (Annemarie), Lohman, K. (Kurt), Lyytikäinen, L.-P. (Leo-Pekka), Petersen, A.K., Prescott, C.A.J., Stolk, L. (Lisette), Vandenput, L. (Liesbeth), Wood, A.R. (Andrew), Zhuang, W.V., Ruokonen, A. (Aimo), Hartikainen, A.L., Pouta, A. (Anneli), Bandinelli, S. (Stefania), Biffar, R. (Reiner), Brabant, G. (Georg), Cox, D.G. (David), Cummings, S., Ferrucci, L. (Luigi), Gunter, M.J. (Marc J.), Hankinson, S.E. (Susan), Martikainen, H. (Hannu), Hofman, A. (Albert), Homuth, G. (Georg), Illig, T. (Thomas), Jansson, J.O., Johnson, A.D. (Andrew), Karasik, D. (David), Karlsson, M. (Magnus), Kettunen, J. (Johannes), Kiel, D.P. (Douglas), Kraft, P. (Peter), Ljunggren, O. (Östen), Lorentzon, M. (Mattias), Maggio, M. (Marcello), Markus, M.R.P. (Marcello R. P.), Mellström, D. (Dan), Miljkovic, I. (Iva), Mirel, D. (Daniel), Nelson, S. (Sarah), Morin Papunen, L. (Laure), Peeters, P.H.M., Prokopenko, I. (Inga), Raffel, L.J. (Leslie), Reincke, M. (Martin), Reiner, A.P. (Alex), Rexrode, K. (Kathryn), Rivadeneira Ramirez, F. (Fernando), Schwartz, S.M. (Stephen), Siscovick, D.S. (David), Soranzo, N. (Nicole), Stöckl, D. (Doris), Tworoger, S. (Shelley), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Gils, C.H. (Carla) van, Vasan, R.S. (Ramachandran Srini), Wichmann, H.E. (Erich), Zhai, G. (Guangju), Bhasin, S. (Shalender), Bidlingmaier, M. (Martin), Chanock, S.J. (Stephen), Vivo, I. (Immaculata) de, Harris, T.B. (Tamara), Hunter, D. (David), Kähönen, M. (Mika), Ouyang, P. (Pamela), Spector, T.D. (Timothy), Schouw, Y.T. (Yvonne) van der, Viikari, J. (Jorma), Wallaschofski, H. (Henri), McCarthy, M.I. (Mark), Frayling, T.M. (Timothy), Murray, J.C. (Jeffrey), Franks, S. (Steve), Jarvelin, M.-R. (Marjo-Riitta), Jong, F.A. (Floris) de, Raitakari, O. (Olli), Teumer, A. (Alexander), Ohlsson, C. (Claes), Murabito, J. (Joanne), and Perry, J.R.B. (John)
Abstract: Sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) is a glycoprotein responsible for the transport and biologic availability of sex steroid hormones, primarily testosterone and estradiol. SHBG has been associated with chronic diseases including type 2 diabetes (T2D) and with hormone-sensitive cancers such as breast and prostate cancer. We performed a genome-wide association study (GWAS) meta-analysis of 21,791 individuals from 10 epidemiologic studies and validated these findings in 7,046 individuals in an additional six studies. We identified twelve genomic regions (SNPs) associated with circulating SHBG concentrations. Loci near the identified SNPs included SHBG, PRMT6, GCKR, ZBTB10, JMJD1C, SLCO1B1, NR2F2, ZNF652, TDGF3, LHCGR, BAIAP2L1, and UGT2B15. These genes encompass multiple biologic pathways, including hepatic function, lipid metabolism, carbohydrate metabolism and T2D, androgen and estrogen receptor function, epigenetic effects, and the biology of sex steroid hormone-responsive cancers including breast and prostate cancer. We found evidence of sex-differentiated genetic influences on SHBG. In a sex-specific GWAS, the loci 4q13.2-UGT2B15 was significant in men only. Additionally, three loci showed strong sex-differentiated effects: 17p13.1-SHBG and Xq22.3-TDGF3 were stronger in men, whereas 8q21.12-ZBTB10 was stronger in women. Conditional analyses identified additional signals at the SHBG gene that together almost double the proportion of variance explained at the locus. Using an independent study of 1,129 individuals, all SNPs identified in the overall or sex-differentiated or conditional analyses explained ~15.6% and ~8.4% of the genetic variation of SHBG concentrations in men and women, respectively. The evidence for sex-differentiated effects and allelic heterogeneity highlight the importance of considering these features when estimating complex trait variance.
Published: 2012
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11. Genetic, physiological, and lifestyle predictors of mortality in the general population

Author: Walter, S. (Stefan), Mackenbach, J.P. (Johan), Vokó, Z. (Zoltán), Lhachimi, S.K. (Stefan), Ikram, M.A. (Arfan), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Newman, A.B. (Anne), Murabito, J. (Joanne), Garcia, M. (Melissa), Gudnason, V. (Vilmundur), Tanaka, T. (Toshiko), Tranah, G.J. (Gregory), Wallaschofski, H. (Henri), Kocher, T. (Thomas), Launer, L.J. (Lenore), Franceschini, N. (Nora), Schipper, M. (Maarten), Hofman, A. (Albert), Tiemeier, H.W. (Henning), Walter, S. (Stefan), Mackenbach, J.P. (Johan), Vokó, Z. (Zoltán), Lhachimi, S.K. (Stefan), Ikram, M.A. (Arfan), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Newman, A.B. (Anne), Murabito, J. (Joanne), Garcia, M. (Melissa), Gudnason, V. (Vilmundur), Tanaka, T. (Toshiko), Tranah, G.J. (Gregory), Wallaschofski, H. (Henri), Kocher, T. (Thomas), Launer, L.J. (Lenore), Franceschini, N. (Nora), Schipper, M. (Maarten), Hofman, A. (Albert), and Tiemeier, H.W. (Henning)
Published: 2012
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12. Cohort profile: The study of health in Pomerania

Author: Völzke, H. (Henry), Alte, D. (Dietrich), Schmidt, C.O. (Carsten Oliver), Radke, D. (Dörte), Lorbeer, R. (Roberto), Friedrich, N. (Nele), Aumann, N. (Nicole), Lau, K. (Katharina), Piontek, M. (Michael), Born, G. (Gabriele), Havemann, C. (Christoph), Ittermann, T. (Till), Schipf, S. (Sabine), Haring, R. (Robin), Baumeister, S.E. (Sebastian), Wallaschofski, H. (Henri), Nauck, M. (Matthias), Frick, S. (Stephanie), Arnold, A. (Andreas), Jünger, M. (Michael), Mayerle, J. (Julia), Kraft, M. (Matthias), Lerch, M.M. (Markus), Dörr, M. (Marcus), Reffelmann, T. (Thorsten), Empen, K. (Klaus), Felix, S.B. (Stephan), Obst, A. (Anne), Koch, B. (Beate), Gläser, S. (Sven), Ewert, R. (Ralf), Fietze, I. (Ingo), Penzel, T. (Thomas), Dören, M. (Martina), Rathmann, W. (Wolfgang), Haerting, J. (Johannes), Hannemann, M. (Mario), Röpcke, J. (Jürgen), Schminke, U. (Ulf), Jürgens, C. (Clemens), Tost, F. (Frank), Rettig, R. (Rainer), Kors, J.A. (Jan), Ungerer, S. (Saskia), Hegenscheid, K. (Katrin), Kühn, J.-P., Hosten, N. (Norbert), Puls, R. (Ralf), Henke, J. (Jörg), Gloger, O. (Oliver), Teumer, A. (Alexander), Homuth, G. (Georg), Völker, U. (Uwe), Schwahn, C. (Christian), Holtfreter, B. (Birte), Polzer, I. (Ines), Kohlmann, T. (Thomas), Grabe, H.J. (Hans Jörgen), Rosskopf, D. (Dieter), Kroemer, H.K. (Heyo), Kocher, T. (Thomas), Biffar, R. (Reiner), John, U. (Ulrich), Hoffmann, W. (Wolfgang), Völzke, H. (Henry), Alte, D. (Dietrich), Schmidt, C.O. (Carsten Oliver), Radke, D. (Dörte), Lorbeer, R. (Roberto), Friedrich, N. (Nele), Aumann, N. (Nicole), Lau, K. (Katharina), Piontek, M. (Michael), Born, G. (Gabriele), Havemann, C. (Christoph), Ittermann, T. (Till), Schipf, S. (Sabine), Haring, R. (Robin), Baumeister, S.E. (Sebastian), Wallaschofski, H. (Henri), Nauck, M. (Matthias), Frick, S. (Stephanie), Arnold, A. (Andreas), Jünger, M. (Michael), Mayerle, J. (Julia), Kraft, M. (Matthias), Lerch, M.M. (Markus), Dörr, M. (Marcus), Reffelmann, T. (Thorsten), Empen, K. (Klaus), Felix, S.B. (Stephan), Obst, A. (Anne), Koch, B. (Beate), Gläser, S. (Sven), Ewert, R. (Ralf), Fietze, I. (Ingo), Penzel, T. (Thomas), Dören, M. (Martina), Rathmann, W. (Wolfgang), Haerting, J. (Johannes), Hannemann, M. (Mario), Röpcke, J. (Jürgen), Schminke, U. (Ulf), Jürgens, C. (Clemens), Tost, F. (Frank), Rettig, R. (Rainer), Kors, J.A. (Jan), Ungerer, S. (Saskia), Hegenscheid, K. (Katrin), Kühn, J.-P., Hosten, N. (Norbert), Puls, R. (Ralf), Henke, J. (Jörg), Gloger, O. (Oliver), Teumer, A. (Alexander), Homuth, G. (Georg), Völker, U. (Uwe), Schwahn, C. (Christian), Holtfreter, B. (Birte), Polzer, I. (Ines), Kohlmann, T. (Thomas), Grabe, H.J. (Hans Jörgen), Rosskopf, D. (Dieter), Kroemer, H.K. (Heyo), Kocher, T. (Thomas), Biffar, R. (Reiner), John, U. (Ulrich), and Hoffmann, W. (Wolfgang)
Published: 2011
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13. Genetic determinants of serum testosterone concentrations in men

Author: Ohlsson, C. (Claes), Wallaschofski, H. (Henri), Lunetta, K.L. (Kathryn), Stolk, L. (Lisette), Perry, J.R.B. (John), Koster, A. (Annemarie), Petersen, A.K., Eriksson, J. (Joel), Lehtimäki, T. (Terho), Huhtaniemi, I.T. (Ilpo), Hammond, G.L. (Geoffrey), Maggio, M. (Marcello), Coviello, A.D. (Andrea), Ferrucci, L. (Luigi), Heier, M. (Margit), Hofman, A. (Albert), Holliday, K.L. (Kate), Jansson, J.O., Kähönen, M. (Mika), Karasik, D. (David), Karlsson, M.K. (Magnus), Kiel, D.P. (Douglas), Liu, Y. (YongMei), Ljunggren, Ö., Lorentzon, M. (Mattias), Lyytikäinen, L.-P. (Leo-Pekka), Meitinger, T. (Thomas), Mellström, D. (Dan), Melzer, D. (David), Miljkovic, I. (Iva), Nauck, M. (Matthias), Nilsson, M. (Maria), Penninx, B.W.J.H. (Brenda), Pye, S.R. (Stephen), Vasan, R.S. (Ramachandran Srini), Reincke, M. (Martin), Rivadeneira Ramirez, F. (Fernando), Tajar, A. (Abdelouahid), Teumer, A. (Alexander), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Ulloor, J. (Jagadish), Viikari, J. (Jorma), Völker, U. (Uwe), Völzke, H. (Henry), Wichmann, H.E. (Heinz Erich), Wu, T.-S., Zhuang, W.V., Ziv, E. (Elad), Raitakari, O. (Olli), Bidlingmaier, M. (Martin), Harris, T.B. (Tamara), Murray, A. (Anna), Jong, F.H. (Frank) de, Murabito, J. (Joanne), Bhasin, S. (Shalender), Vandenput, L. (Liesbeth), Haring, R. (Robin), Ohlsson, C. (Claes), Wallaschofski, H. (Henri), Lunetta, K.L. (Kathryn), Stolk, L. (Lisette), Perry, J.R.B. (John), Koster, A. (Annemarie), Petersen, A.K., Eriksson, J. (Joel), Lehtimäki, T. (Terho), Huhtaniemi, I.T. (Ilpo), Hammond, G.L. (Geoffrey), Maggio, M. (Marcello), Coviello, A.D. (Andrea), Ferrucci, L. (Luigi), Heier, M. (Margit), Hofman, A. (Albert), Holliday, K.L. (Kate), Jansson, J.O., Kähönen, M. (Mika), Karasik, D. (David), Karlsson, M.K. (Magnus), Kiel, D.P. (Douglas), Liu, Y. (YongMei), Ljunggren, Ö., Lorentzon, M. (Mattias), Lyytikäinen, L.-P. (Leo-Pekka), Meitinger, T. (Thomas), Mellström, D. (Dan), Melzer, D. (David), Miljkovic, I. (Iva), Nauck, M. (Matthias), Nilsson, M. (Maria), Penninx, B.W.J.H. (Brenda), Pye, S.R. (Stephen), Vasan, R.S. (Ramachandran Srini), Reincke, M. (Martin), Rivadeneira Ramirez, F. (Fernando), Tajar, A. (Abdelouahid), Teumer, A. (Alexander), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Ulloor, J. (Jagadish), Viikari, J. (Jorma), Völker, U. (Uwe), Völzke, H. (Henry), Wichmann, H.E. (Heinz Erich), Wu, T.-S., Zhuang, W.V., Ziv, E. (Elad), Raitakari, O. (Olli), Bidlingmaier, M. (Martin), Harris, T.B. (Tamara), Murray, A. (Anna), Jong, F.H. (Frank) de, Murabito, J. (Joanne), Bhasin, S. (Shalender), Vandenput, L. (Liesbeth), and Haring, R. (Robin)
Abstract: Testosterone concentrations in men are associated with cardiovascular morbidity, osteoporosis, and mortality and are affected by age, smoking, and obesity. Because of serum testosterone's high heritability, we performed a meta-analysis of genome-wide association data in 8,938 men from seven cohorts and followed up the genome-wide significant findings in one in silico (n = 871) and two de novo replication cohorts (n = 4,620) to identify genetic loci significantly associated with serum testosterone concentration in men. All these loci were also associated with low serum testosterone concentration defined as <300 ng/dl. Two single-nucleotide polymorphisms at the sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) locus (17p13-p12) were identified as independently associated with serum testosterone concentration (rs12150660, p = 1.2×10-41and rs6258, p = 2.3×10-22). Subjects with ≥3 risk alleles of these variants had 6.5-fold higher risk of having low serum testosterone than subjects with no risk allele. The rs5934505 polymorphism near FAM9B on the X chromosome was also associated with testosterone concentrations (p = 5.6×10-16). The rs6258 polymorphism in exon 4 of SHBG affected SHBG's affinity for binding testosterone and the measured free testosterone fraction (p<0.01). Genetic variants in the SHBG locus and on the X chromosome are associated with a substantial variation in testosterone concentrations and increased risk of low testosterone. rs6258 is the first reported SHBG polymorphism, which affects testosterone binding to SHBG and the free testosterone fraction and could therefore influence the calculation of free testosterone using law-of-mass-action equation.
Published: 2011
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14. Eight common genetic variants associated with serum dheas levels suggest a key role in ageing mechanisms

Author: Zhai, G. (Guangju), Teumer, A. (Alexander), Stolk, L. (Lisette), Perry, J.R.B. (John), Vandenput, L. (Liesbeth), Coviello, A.D. (Andrea), Koster, A. (Annemarie), Bell, J.T. (Jordana), Bhasin, S. (Shalender), Eriksson, J. (Joel), Ernst, F.D.J. (Florian), Ferrucci, L. (Luigi), Frayling, T.M. (Timothy), Glass, D. (Daniel), Grundberg, E. (Elin), Haring, R. (Robin), HedmanÅ, A.K., Hofman, A. (Albert), Kiel, D.P. (Douglas), Kroemer, H.K. (Heyo), Liu, Y. (YongMei), Lunetta, K.L. (Kathryn), Maggio, M. (Marcello), Lorentzon, M. (Mattias), Mangino, M. (Massimo), Melzer, D. (David), Miljkovic, I. (Iva), Nica, A. (Alexandra), Penninx, B.W.J.H. (Brenda), Vasan, R.S. (Ramachandran Srini), Rivadeneira Ramirez, F. (Fernando), Small, K.S. (Kerrin), Soranzo, N. (Nicole), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Völzke, H. (Henry), Wilson, S.G. (Scott), Xi, L. (Li), Zhuang, W.V., Jong, F.H. (Frank) de, Harris, T.B. (Tamara), Murabito, J. (Joanne), Ohlsson, C. (Claes), Murray, A. (Anna), Spector, T.D. (Timothy), Wallaschofski, H. (Henri), Zhai, G. (Guangju), Teumer, A. (Alexander), Stolk, L. (Lisette), Perry, J.R.B. (John), Vandenput, L. (Liesbeth), Coviello, A.D. (Andrea), Koster, A. (Annemarie), Bell, J.T. (Jordana), Bhasin, S. (Shalender), Eriksson, J. (Joel), Ernst, F.D.J. (Florian), Ferrucci, L. (Luigi), Frayling, T.M. (Timothy), Glass, D. (Daniel), Grundberg, E. (Elin), Haring, R. (Robin), HedmanÅ, A.K., Hofman, A. (Albert), Kiel, D.P. (Douglas), Kroemer, H.K. (Heyo), Liu, Y. (YongMei), Lunetta, K.L. (Kathryn), Maggio, M. (Marcello), Lorentzon, M. (Mattias), Mangino, M. (Massimo), Melzer, D. (David), Miljkovic, I. (Iva), Nica, A. (Alexandra), Penninx, B.W.J.H. (Brenda), Vasan, R.S. (Ramachandran Srini), Rivadeneira Ramirez, F. (Fernando), Small, K.S. (Kerrin), Soranzo, N. (Nicole), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Völzke, H. (Henry), Wilson, S.G. (Scott), Xi, L. (Li), Zhuang, W.V., Jong, F.H. (Frank) de, Harris, T.B. (Tamara), Murabito, J. (Joanne), Ohlsson, C. (Claes), Murray, A. (Anna), Spector, T.D. (Timothy), and Wallaschofski, H. (Henri)
Abstract: Dehydroepiandrosterone sulphate (DHEAS) is the most abundant circulating steroid secreted by adrenal glands-yet its function is unknown. Its serum concentration declines significantly with increasing age, which has led to speculation that a relative DHEAS deficiency may contribute to the development of common age-related diseases or diminished longevity. We conducted a meta-analysis of genome-wide association data with 14,846 individuals and identified eight independent common SNPs associated with serum DHEAS concentrations. Genes at or near the identified loci include ZKSCAN5 (rs11761528; p = 3.15×10-36), SULT2A1 (rs2637125; p = 2.61×10-19), ARPC1A (rs740160; p = 1.56×10-16), TRIM4 (rs17277546; p = 4.50×10-11), BMF (rs7181230; p = 5.44×10-11), HHEX (rs2497306; p = 4.64×10-9), BCL2L11 (rs6738028; p = 1.72×10-8), and CYP2C9 (rs2185570; p = 2.29×10-8). These genes are associated with type 2 diabetes, lymphoma, actin filament assembly, drug and xenobiotic metabolism, and zinc finger proteins. Several SNPs were associated with changes in gene expression levels, and the related genes are connected to biological pathways linking DHEAS with ageing. This study provides much needed insight into the function of DHEAS
Published: 2011
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15. The association of serum testosterone levels and ventricular repolarization

Author: Noord, C. (Charlotte) van, Dörr, M. (Marcus), Sturkenboom, M.C.J.M. (Miriam), Straus, S.M.J.M. (Sabine), Reffelmann, T. (Thorsten), Felix, S.B. (Stephan), Hofman, A. (Albert), Kors, J.A. (Jan), Haring, R. (Robin), Jong, F.H. (Frank) de, Nauck, M. (Matthias), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Wallaschofski, H. (Henri), Witteman, J.C.M. (Jacqueline), Völzke, H. (Henry), Stricker, B.H.Ch. (Bruno), Noord, C. (Charlotte) van, Dörr, M. (Marcus), Sturkenboom, M.C.J.M. (Miriam), Straus, S.M.J.M. (Sabine), Reffelmann, T. (Thorsten), Felix, S.B. (Stephan), Hofman, A. (Albert), Kors, J.A. (Jan), Haring, R. (Robin), Jong, F.H. (Frank) de, Nauck, M. (Matthias), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Wallaschofski, H. (Henri), Witteman, J.C.M. (Jacqueline), Völzke, H. (Henry), and Stricker, B.H.Ch. (Bruno)
Abstract: It is assumed that testosterone is an important regulator of gender-related differences in ventricular repolarization. Therefore, our aim was to study whether serum levels of testosterone are associated with QTc, QT and RR interval variation. Setting: two independent population-based cohort studies. Participants: 445 male participants (≥ 55 years) from the Rotterdam study cohort and 1,428 male participants from the study of health in Pomerania (SHIP) with an electrocardiogram who were randomly sampled for assessment of serum testosterone at baseline, after exclusion of participants with testosterone altering drugs, QTc prolonging drugs or dig(it)oxin, left ventricular hypertrophy and left and right bundle branch block. Endpoints: length of the QTc, QT and RR intervals. Analysis: linear regression model, adjusted for the two individual studies and a pooled analysis of both studies. The pooled analysis of the Rotterdam study and SHIP showed that the QTc interval gradually decreased among the tertiles (P value for trend 0.024). The third tertile of serum testosterone was associated with a lower QTc interval compared to the first tertile [-3.4 ms (-6.5; -0.3)]. However, the third tertile of serum testosterone was not associated with a lower QT interval compared to the first tertile [-0.7 ms (-3.1; 1.8)]. The RR interval gradually increased among the tertiles (P value for trend 0.002) and the third tertile of serum testosterone showed an increased RR interval compared to the first tertile [33.5 ms (12.2; 54.8)]. In the pooled analysis of two population-based studies, serum testosterone levels were not associated with the QT interval, which could be due to a lack of power. Lower QTc intervals in men with higher serum testosterone levels could be due to the association of serum testosterone with prolongation of the RR interval.
Published: 2010
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16. Association analyses of 249,796 individuals reveal 18 new loci associated with body mass index

Author: Speliotes, E.K. (Elizabeth), Willer, C.J. (Cristen), Berndt, S.I. (Sonja), Monda, K.L. (Keri), Thorleifsson, G. (Gudmar), Jackson, A.U. (Anne), Allen, H.L., Lindgren, C.M. (Cecilia), Luan, J., Mägi, R. (Reedik), Randall, J.C. (Joshua), Vedantam, S. (Sailaja), Winkler, T.W. (Thomas), Qi, L. (Lu), Workalemahu, T. (Tsegaselassie), Heid, I.M. (Iris), Steinthorsdottir, V. (Valgerdur), Stringham, H.M. (Heather), Wheeler, E. (Eleanor), Wood, A.R. (Andrew), Ferreira, T. (Teresa), Weyant, R.J. (Robert), Segrè, A.V. (Ayellet), Eestrada, K. (Karol), Liang, L. (Liming), Nemesh, J. (James), Park, J.H., Gustafsson, S. (Stefan), Kilpeläinen, T.O. (Tuomas), Yang, J. (Joanna), Bouatia-Naji, N. (Nabila), Eesko, T. (Tõnu), Feitosa, M.F. (Mary Furlan), Kutalik, Z. (Zoltán), Mangino, M. (Massimo), Raychaudhuri, S. (Soumya), Scherag, A. (Andre), Smith, A.V. (Albert Vernon), Welch, R.P. (Ryan), Zhao, J.H. (Jing Hua), Aben, K.K.H. (Katja), Absher, D. (Devin), Amin, N. (Najaf), Dixon, A.L. (Anna), Fisher, E. (Eeva), Glazer, N.L. (Nicole), Goddard, M.E. (Michael), Heard-Costa, N.L. (Nancy), Hoesel, V. (Volker), Hottenga, J.J. (Jouke Jan), Johansson, A. (Åsa), Johnson, T. (Toby), Ketkar, S. (Shamika), Lamina, C. (Claudia), Li, S. (Shengxu), Moffatt, M.F. (Miriam), Myers, R.H. (Richard), Narisu, N. (Narisu), Perry, J.R.B. (John), Peters, M.J. (Marjolein), Preuss, M. (Michael), Ripatti, S. (Samuli), Rivadeneira Ramirez, F. (Fernando), Sandholt, C. (Camilla), Scott, L.J. (Laura), Timpson, N.J. (Nicholas), Tyrer, J.P. (Jonathan), Wingerden, S. (Sophie) van, White, C.C. (Charles), Wiklund, F. (Fredrik), Barlassina, C. (Christina), Chasman, D.I. (Daniel), Cooper, M.N. (Matthew), Jansson, J.O., Lawrence, R.W. (Robert), Pellikka, N. (Niina), Prokopenko, I. (Inga), Shi, J. (Jianxin), Thiering, E. (Eelisabeth), Alavere, H. (Helene), Alibrandi, M.T.S. (Maria), Almgren, P. (Peter), Arnold, A.M. (Alice), Aspelund, T. (Thor), Atwood, L.D. (Larry), Balkau, B. (Beverley), Balmforth, A.J. (Anthony), Bennett, A.J. (Amanda), Ben-Shlomo, Y., Bergman, R.N. (Richard), Bergmann, S.M. (Sven), Biebermann, H. (Heike), Blakemore, A.I.F. (Alexandra), Boes, T. (Tanja), Bonnycastle, L.L. (Lori), Bornstein, S.R. (Stefan), Brown, M.J. (Morris), Buchanan, T.A. (Thomas), Busonero, F., Campbell, H. (Harry), Cappuccio, F.P. (Francesco), Cavalcanti-Proença, C. (Christine), Chen, Y.D.I. (Yii-Der Ida), Chen, C.-M. (Chih-Mei), Chines, P.S. (Peter), Clarke, R., Coin, L. (Lachlan), Connell, J. (John), Day, I.N.M. (Ian), Heijer, M. (Martin) den, Duan, J. (Jubao), Eebrahim, S. (Shah), Eelliott, P. (Paul), Eelosua, R. (Roberto), Eeiriksdottir, G. (Gudny), Eerdos, M.R. (Micheal), Eeriksson, J.G. (Johan), Facheris, M.F. (Maurizio), Felix, S.B. (Stephan), Fischer-Posovszky, P. (Pamela), Folsom, A.R. (Aaron), Friedrich, N. (Nele), Freimer, N.B. (Nelson), Fu, M. (Mao), Gaget, S. (Stefan), Gejman, P.V. (Pablo), Geus, E.J.C. (Eco) de, Gieger, C. (Christian), Gjesing, A.P. (Anette), Goel, A. (Anuj), Goyette, P. (Philippe), Grallert, H. (Harald), Gräßler, J. (Jürgen), Greenawalt, D. (Danielle), Groves, C.J. (Christopher), Gudnason, V. (Vilmundur), Guiducci, C. (Candace), Hartikainen, A.L., Hassanali, N. (Neelam), Hall, A.S. (Alistair), Havulinna, A.S. (Aki), Hayward, C. (Caroline), Heath, A.C. (Andrew), Hengstenberg, C. (Christian), Hicks, A.A. (Andrew), Hinney, A. (Anke), Hofman, A. (Albert), Homuth, G. (Georg), Hui, J. (Jennie), Igl, W. (Wilmar), Iribarren, C. (Carlos), Isomaa, B. (Bo), Jacobs, K.B. (Kevin), Jarick, I. (Ivonne), Jewell, E. (Eelizabeth), John, U. (Ulrich), Jørgensen, T. (Torben), Jousilahti, P. (Pekka), Jula, A. (Antti), Kaakinen, M. (Marika), Kajantie, E. (Eero), Kaplan, R.C. (Robert), Kathiresan, S. (Sekar), Kettunen, J. (Johannes), Kinnunen, L. (Leena), Knowles, J.W. (Joshua), Kolcic, I. (Ivana), König, I.R. (Inke), Koskinen, S. (Seppo), Kovacs, P. (Peter), Kusisto, J. (Johanna), Kraft, P. (Peter), Kvaløy, K. (Kirsti), Laitinen, J. (Jaana), Lantieri, O. (Olivier), Lanzani, C. (Chiara), Launer, L.J. (Lenore), Lecoeur, C. (Cécile), Lehtimäki, T. (Terho), Lettre, G. (Guillaume), Liu, J. (Jianjun), Lokki, M.L., Lorentzon, M. (Mattias), Luben, R.N. (Robert), Ludwig, B. (Barbara), Manunta, P. (Paolo), Marek, D. (Diana), Marre, M. (Michel), Martin, N.G. (Nicholas), McArdle, W.L. (Wendy), McCarthy, M.I. (Mark), McKnight, B. (Barbara), Meitinger, T. (Thomas), Melander, O. (Olle), Meyre, D. (David), Midthjell, K. (Kristian), Montgomery, G.W. (Grant), Morken, M.A. (Mario), Morris, A.D. (Andrew), Mulic, R. (Rosanda), Ngwa, J.S., Nelis, M. (Mari), Neville, M.J. (Matthew), Nyholt, D.R. (Dale), O'Ddonnell, C.J. (Christopher), O'Rahilly, S. (Stephen), Ong, K. (Ken), Oostra, B.A. (Ben), Paré, G. (Guillaume), Parker, A.N. (Alex), Perola, M. (Markus), Pichler, I. (Irene), Pietilainen, K.H. (Kirsi Hannele), Platou, C.P. (Carl), Polasek, O. (Ozren), Pouta, A. (Anneli), Rafelt, S. (Suzanne), Raitakari, O. (Olli), Rayner, N.W. (Nigel William), Ridderstråle, M. (Martin), Rief, W. (Winfried), Ruokonen, A. (Aimo), Robertson, N.R. (Neil), Rzehak, P. (Peter), Salomaa, V. (Veikko), Sanders, A.R. (Alan), Sandhu, M.S. (Manjinder), Sanna, S. (Serena), Saramies, J. (Jouko), Savolainen, M.J. (Markku), Schipf, S. (Sabine), Schreiber, S. (Stefan), Schunkert, H. (Heribert), Silander, K. (Kaisa), Sinisalo, J. (Juha), Siscovick, D.S. (David), Smit, J.H. (Jan), Soranzo, N. (Nicole), Sovio, U. (Ulla), Stephens, J. (Jonathan), Surakka, I. (Ida), Swift, A.J. (Amy), Tammesoo, M.L., Tardif, J.-C. (Jean-Claude), Teder-Laving, M. (Maris), Teslovich, T.M. (Tanya), Thompson, J.R. (John), Thomson, B. (Brian), Tönjes, A. (Anke), Tuomi, T. (Tiinamaija), Meurs, J.B.J. (Joyce) van, OMen, G.J. van, Vatin, V. (Vincent), Viikari, J. (Jorma), Visvikis-Siest, S. (Sophie), Vitart, V. (Veronique), Vogel, C.I. (Carla), Voight, B.F. (Benjamin), Waite, L. (Lindsay), Wallaschofski, H. (Henri), Walters, G.B. (Bragi), Widen, E. (Elisabeth), Wiegand, S. (Susanna), Wild, S.H. (Sarah), Willemsen, G.A.H.M. (Gonneke), Witte, D.R. (Deniel), Witteman, J.C.M. (Jacqueline), Xu, J. (Jianfeng), Zhang, Q. (Qunyuan), Zgaga, L. (Lina), Ziegler, A. (Andreas), Zitting, P. (Paavo), Beilby, J.P. (John), FarOqi, I.S. (Ssadaf), Hebebrand, J. (Johannes), Huikuri, H.V. (Heikki), James, A. (Alan), Kähönen, M. (Mika), Levinson, D.F. (Douglas), MacCiardi, F. (Fabio), Nieminen, M.S. (Markku), Ohlsson, C. (Claes), Palmer, C. (Cameron), Ridker, P.M. (Paul), Stumvoll, M. (Michael), Beckmann, J.S. (Jacques), Boeing, H. (Heiner), Boerwinkle, E.A. (Eric), Boomsma, D.I. (Dorret), Caulfield, M. (Mark), Chanock, S.J. (Stephen), Collins, F.S. (Francis), Cupples, L.A. (Adrienne), Eerdmann, J. (Jeanette), Frogue, P. (Philippe), Grönberg, H. (Henrik), Gyllensten, U. (Ulf), Hansen, T. (Torben), Harris, T.B. (Tamara), Hattersley, A.T. (Andrew), Hayes, R.B. (Richard), Heinrich, J. (Joachim), Hu, F.B. (Frank), Hveem, K. (Kristian), Illig, T. (Thomas), Järvelin, M.R., Kaprio, J. (Jaakko), Karpe, F. (Fredrik), Khaw, K-T. (Kay-Tee), Kiemeney, L.A.L.M. (Bart), Krude, H., Laakso, M. (Markku), Lawlor, D.A. (Debbie), Metspalu, A. (Andres), Munroe, P. (Patricia), Ouwehand, W.H. (Willem), Pedersen, O. (Oluf), Penninx, B.W.J.H. (Brenda), Pramstaller, P.P. (Peter Paul), Quertermous, T. (Thomas), Reinehr, T. (Thomas), Rissanen, A. (Aila), Rudan, I. (Igor), Samani, N.J. (Nilesh), Schwarz, P.E.H. (Peter), Shuldiner, A.R. (Alan), Spector, T.D. (Timothy), Tuomilehto, J. (Jaakko), Uda, M. (Manuela), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Valle, T.T. (Timo), Wabitsch, M. (Martin), Waeber, G. (Gérard), Wareham, N.J. (Nick), Watkins, H. (Hugh), Wilson, J.F. (James), Wright, A.F. (Alan), Zillikens, M.C. (Carola), ChatterjE, N. (Nilanjan), McCarroll, S.A. (Steve), Purcell, S. (Shaun), Schadt, E.E. (Eric), Visscher, P.M. (Peter), Assimes, T.L. (Themistocles), Borecki, I.B. (Ingrid), Deloukas, P. (Panagiotis), Fox, C.S. (Caroline), Groop, L. (Leif), Haritunians, T. (Talin), Hunter, D.J. (David), Mohlke, K.L. (Karen), O'ConneL, J.R. (Jeffrey), Peltonen, L. (Leena Johanna), SchleSinger, D. (David), Strachan, D.P. (David), Watanabe, R.M. (Richard), Duijn, C.M. (Cornelia) van, Wichmann, H.E. (Heinz Erich), Frayling, T.M. (Timothy), Thorsteinsdottir, U. (Unnur), Abecasis, G.R. (Gonçalo), Boehnke, M. (Michael), StefanSon, K. (Kari), North, K.E. (Kari), McArthy, M.I. (Mark), Hirschhorn, J.N. (Joel), IngelSon, E. (Erik), Loos, R.J.F. (Ruth), Weedon, M.N. (Michael), Speliotes, E.K. (Elizabeth), Willer, C.J. (Cristen), Berndt, S.I. (Sonja), Monda, K.L. (Keri), Thorleifsson, G. (Gudmar), Jackson, A.U. (Anne), Allen, H.L., Lindgren, C.M. (Cecilia), Luan, J., Mägi, R. (Reedik), Randall, J.C. (Joshua), Vedantam, S. (Sailaja), Winkler, T.W. (Thomas), Qi, L. (Lu), Workalemahu, T. (Tsegaselassie), Heid, I.M. (Iris), Steinthorsdottir, V. (Valgerdur), Stringham, H.M. (Heather), Wheeler, E. (Eleanor), Wood, A.R. (Andrew), Ferreira, T. (Teresa), Weyant, R.J. (Robert), Segrè, A.V. (Ayellet), Eestrada, K. (Karol), Liang, L. (Liming), Nemesh, J. (James), Park, J.H., Gustafsson, S. (Stefan), Kilpeläinen, T.O. (Tuomas), Yang, J. (Joanna), Bouatia-Naji, N. (Nabila), Eesko, T. (Tõnu), Feitosa, M.F. (Mary Furlan), Kutalik, Z. (Zoltán), Mangino, M. (Massimo), Raychaudhuri, S. (Soumya), Scherag, A. (Andre), Smith, A.V. (Albert Vernon), Welch, R.P. (Ryan), Zhao, J.H. (Jing Hua), Aben, K.K.H. (Katja), Absher, D. (Devin), Amin, N. (Najaf), Dixon, A.L. (Anna), Fisher, E. (Eeva), Glazer, N.L. (Nicole), Goddard, M.E. (Michael), Heard-Costa, N.L. (Nancy), Hoesel, V. (Volker), Hottenga, J.J. (Jouke Jan), Johansson, A. (Åsa), Johnson, T. (Toby), Ketkar, S. (Shamika), Lamina, C. (Claudia), Li, S. (Shengxu), Moffatt, M.F. (Miriam), Myers, R.H. (Richard), Narisu, N. (Narisu), Perry, J.R.B. (John), Peters, M.J. (Marjolein), Preuss, M. (Michael), Ripatti, S. (Samuli), Rivadeneira Ramirez, F. (Fernando), Sandholt, C. (Camilla), Scott, L.J. (Laura), Timpson, N.J. (Nicholas), Tyrer, J.P. (Jonathan), Wingerden, S. (Sophie) van, White, C.C. (Charles), Wiklund, F. (Fredrik), Barlassina, C. (Christina), Chasman, D.I. (Daniel), Cooper, M.N. (Matthew), Jansson, J.O., Lawrence, R.W. (Robert), Pellikka, N. (Niina), Prokopenko, I. (Inga), Shi, J. (Jianxin), Thiering, E. (Eelisabeth), Alavere, H. (Helene), Alibrandi, M.T.S. (Maria), Almgren, P. (Peter), Arnold, A.M. (Alice), Aspelund, T. (Thor), Atwood, L.D. (Larry), Balkau, B. (Beverley), Balmforth, A.J. (Anthony), Bennett, A.J. (Amanda), Ben-Shlomo, Y., Bergman, R.N. (Richard), Bergmann, S.M. (Sven), Biebermann, H. (Heike), Blakemore, A.I.F. (Alexandra), Boes, T. (Tanja), Bonnycastle, L.L. (Lori), Bornstein, S.R. (Stefan), Brown, M.J. (Morris), Buchanan, T.A. (Thomas), Busonero, F., Campbell, H. (Harry), Cappuccio, F.P. (Francesco), Cavalcanti-Proença, C. (Christine), Chen, Y.D.I. (Yii-Der Ida), Chen, C.-M. (Chih-Mei), Chines, P.S. (Peter), Clarke, R., Coin, L. (Lachlan), Connell, J. (John), Day, I.N.M. (Ian), Heijer, M. (Martin) den, Duan, J. (Jubao), Eebrahim, S. (Shah), Eelliott, P. (Paul), Eelosua, R. (Roberto), Eeiriksdottir, G. (Gudny), Eerdos, M.R. (Micheal), Eeriksson, J.G. (Johan), Facheris, M.F. (Maurizio), Felix, S.B. (Stephan), Fischer-Posovszky, P. (Pamela), Folsom, A.R. (Aaron), Friedrich, N. (Nele), Freimer, N.B. (Nelson), Fu, M. (Mao), Gaget, S. (Stefan), Gejman, P.V. (Pablo), Geus, E.J.C. (Eco) de, Gieger, C. (Christian), Gjesing, A.P. (Anette), Goel, A. (Anuj), Goyette, P. (Philippe), Grallert, H. (Harald), Gräßler, J. (Jürgen), Greenawalt, D. (Danielle), Groves, C.J. (Christopher), Gudnason, V. (Vilmundur), Guiducci, C. (Candace), Hartikainen, A.L., Hassanali, N. (Neelam), Hall, A.S. (Alistair), Havulinna, A.S. (Aki), Hayward, C. (Caroline), Heath, A.C. (Andrew), Hengstenberg, C. (Christian), Hicks, A.A. (Andrew), Hinney, A. (Anke), Hofman, A. (Albert), Homuth, G. (Georg), Hui, J. (Jennie), Igl, W. (Wilmar), Iribarren, C. (Carlos), Isomaa, B. (Bo), Jacobs, K.B. (Kevin), Jarick, I. (Ivonne), Jewell, E. (Eelizabeth), John, U. (Ulrich), Jørgensen, T. (Torben), Jousilahti, P. (Pekka), Jula, A. (Antti), Kaakinen, M. (Marika), Kajantie, E. (Eero), Kaplan, R.C. (Robert), Kathiresan, S. (Sekar), Kettunen, J. (Johannes), Kinnunen, L. (Leena), Knowles, J.W. (Joshua), Kolcic, I. (Ivana), König, I.R. (Inke), Koskinen, S. (Seppo), Kovacs, P. (Peter), Kusisto, J. (Johanna), Kraft, P. (Peter), Kvaløy, K. (Kirsti), Laitinen, J. (Jaana), Lantieri, O. (Olivier), Lanzani, C. (Chiara), Launer, L.J. (Lenore), Lecoeur, C. (Cécile), Lehtimäki, T. (Terho), Lettre, G. (Guillaume), Liu, J. (Jianjun), Lokki, M.L., Lorentzon, M. (Mattias), Luben, R.N. (Robert), Ludwig, B. (Barbara), Manunta, P. (Paolo), Marek, D. (Diana), Marre, M. (Michel), Martin, N.G. (Nicholas), McArdle, W.L. (Wendy), McCarthy, M.I. (Mark), McKnight, B. (Barbara), Meitinger, T. (Thomas), Melander, O. (Olle), Meyre, D. (David), Midthjell, K. (Kristian), Montgomery, G.W. (Grant), Morken, M.A. (Mario), Morris, A.D. (Andrew), Mulic, R. (Rosanda), Ngwa, J.S., Nelis, M. (Mari), Neville, M.J. (Matthew), Nyholt, D.R. (Dale), O'Ddonnell, C.J. (Christopher), O'Rahilly, S. (Stephen), Ong, K. (Ken), Oostra, B.A. (Ben), Paré, G. (Guillaume), Parker, A.N. (Alex), Perola, M. (Markus), Pichler, I. (Irene), Pietilainen, K.H. (Kirsi Hannele), Platou, C.P. (Carl), Polasek, O. (Ozren), Pouta, A. (Anneli), Rafelt, S. (Suzanne), Raitakari, O. (Olli), Rayner, N.W. (Nigel William), Ridderstråle, M. (Martin), Rief, W. (Winfried), Ruokonen, A. (Aimo), Robertson, N.R. (Neil), Rzehak, P. (Peter), Salomaa, V. (Veikko), Sanders, A.R. (Alan), Sandhu, M.S. (Manjinder), Sanna, S. (Serena), Saramies, J. (Jouko), Savolainen, M.J. (Markku), Schipf, S. (Sabine), Schreiber, S. (Stefan), Schunkert, H. (Heribert), Silander, K. (Kaisa), Sinisalo, J. (Juha), Siscovick, D.S. (David), Smit, J.H. (Jan), Soranzo, N. (Nicole), Sovio, U. (Ulla), Stephens, J. (Jonathan), Surakka, I. (Ida), Swift, A.J. (Amy), Tammesoo, M.L., Tardif, J.-C. (Jean-Claude), Teder-Laving, M. (Maris), Teslovich, T.M. (Tanya), Thompson, J.R. (John), Thomson, B. (Brian), Tönjes, A. (Anke), Tuomi, T. (Tiinamaija), Meurs, J.B.J. (Joyce) van, OMen, G.J. van, Vatin, V. (Vincent), Viikari, J. (Jorma), Visvikis-Siest, S. (Sophie), Vitart, V. (Veronique), Vogel, C.I. (Carla), Voight, B.F. (Benjamin), Waite, L. (Lindsay), Wallaschofski, H. (Henri), Walters, G.B. (Bragi), Widen, E. (Elisabeth), Wiegand, S. (Susanna), Wild, S.H. (Sarah), Willemsen, G.A.H.M. (Gonneke), Witte, D.R. (Deniel), Witteman, J.C.M. (Jacqueline), Xu, J. (Jianfeng), Zhang, Q. (Qunyuan), Zgaga, L. (Lina), Ziegler, A. (Andreas), Zitting, P. (Paavo), Beilby, J.P. (John), FarOqi, I.S. (Ssadaf), Hebebrand, J. (Johannes), Huikuri, H.V. (Heikki), James, A. (Alan), Kähönen, M. (Mika), Levinson, D.F. (Douglas), MacCiardi, F. (Fabio), Nieminen, M.S. (Markku), Ohlsson, C. (Claes), Palmer, C. (Cameron), Ridker, P.M. (Paul), Stumvoll, M. (Michael), Beckmann, J.S. (Jacques), Boeing, H. (Heiner), Boerwinkle, E.A. (Eric), Boomsma, D.I. (Dorret), Caulfield, M. (Mark), Chanock, S.J. (Stephen), Collins, F.S. (Francis), Cupples, L.A. (Adrienne), Eerdmann, J. (Jeanette), Frogue, P. (Philippe), Grönberg, H. (Henrik), Gyllensten, U. (Ulf), Hansen, T. (Torben), Harris, T.B. (Tamara), Hattersley, A.T. (Andrew), Hayes, R.B. (Richard), Heinrich, J. (Joachim), Hu, F.B. (Frank), Hveem, K. (Kristian), Illig, T. (Thomas), Järvelin, M.R., Kaprio, J. (Jaakko), Karpe, F. (Fredrik), Khaw, K-T. (Kay-Tee), Kiemeney, L.A.L.M. (Bart), Krude, H., Laakso, M. (Markku), Lawlor, D.A. (Debbie), Metspalu, A. (Andres), Munroe, P. (Patricia), Ouwehand, W.H. (Willem), Pedersen, O. (Oluf), Penninx, B.W.J.H. (Brenda), Pramstaller, P.P. (Peter Paul), Quertermous, T. (Thomas), Reinehr, T. (Thomas), Rissanen, A. (Aila), Rudan, I. (Igor), Samani, N.J. (Nilesh), Schwarz, P.E.H. (Peter), Shuldiner, A.R. (Alan), Spector, T.D. (Timothy), Tuomilehto, J. (Jaakko), Uda, M. (Manuela), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Valle, T.T. (Timo), Wabitsch, M. (Martin), Waeber, G. (Gérard), Wareham, N.J. (Nick), Watkins, H. (Hugh), Wilson, J.F. (James), Wright, A.F. (Alan), Zillikens, M.C. (Carola), ChatterjE, N. (Nilanjan), McCarroll, S.A. (Steve), Purcell, S. (Shaun), Schadt, E.E. (Eric), Visscher, P.M. (Peter), Assimes, T.L. (Themistocles), Borecki, I.B. (Ingrid), Deloukas, P. (Panagiotis), Fox, C.S. (Caroline), Groop, L. (Leif), Haritunians, T. (Talin), Hunter, D.J. (David), Mohlke, K.L. (Karen), O'ConneL, J.R. (Jeffrey), Peltonen, L. (Leena Johanna), SchleSinger, D. (David), Strachan, D.P. (David), Watanabe, R.M. (Richard), Duijn, C.M. (Cornelia) van, Wichmann, H.E. (Heinz Erich), Frayling, T.M. (Timothy), Thorsteinsdottir, U. (Unnur), Abecasis, G.R. (Gonçalo), Boehnke, M. (Michael), StefanSon, K. (Kari), North, K.E. (Kari), McArthy, M.I. (Mark), Hirschhorn, J.N. (Joel), IngelSon, E. (Erik), Loos, R.J.F. (Ruth), and Weedon, M.N. (Michael)
Abstract: Obesity is globaLy prevalent and highly heritable, but its underlying genetic factors remain largely elusive. To identify genetic loci for obesity susceptibility, we examined aSociations betwEn body maS index and ĝ̂1/42.8 miLion SNPs in up to 123,865 individuals with targeted foLow up of 42 SNPs in up to 125,931 aDitional individuals. We confirmed 14 known obesity susceptibility loci and identified 18 new loci aSociated with body maS index (P < 5-10-8), one of which includes a copy number variant near GPRC5B. Some loci (at MC4R, POMC, SH2B1 and BDNF) map near key hypothalamic regulators of energy balance, and one of these loci is near GIPR, an incretin receptor. Furthermore, genes in other newly aSociated loci may provide new insights into human body weight regulation.
Published: 2010
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17. Meta-analysis identifies 13 new loci associated with waist-hip ratio and reveals sexual dimorphism in the genetic basis of fat distribution

Author: Heid, I.M. (Iris), Jackson, A.U. (Anne), Randall, J.C. (Joshua), Winkler, T.W. (Thomas), Qi, L. (Lu), Ssteinthorsdottir, V. (Valgerdur), Tthorleifsson, G. (Ggudmar), Zillikens, M.C. (Carola), Sspeliotes, E.K. (Eelizabeth), Mägi, R. (Reedik), Workalemahu, T. (Tsegaselassie), White, C.C. (Charles), Bouatia-Naji, N. (Nabila), Harris, T.B. (Tamara), Berndt, S.I. (Sonja), Ingelsson, E. (Erik), Willer, C.J. (Cristen), Luan, J., Vedantam, S. (Sailaja), Eesko, T. (Tõnu), Kilpeläinen, T.O. (Tuomas), Kutalik, Z. (Zoltán), Li, S. (Shengxu), Monda, K.L. (Keri), Dixon, A.L. (Anna), Holmes, C. (Christopher), Kaplan, R.C. (Robert), Liang, L. (Liming), Min, J. (Josine), Moffatt, M.F. (Miriam), Molony, C. (Cliona), Nicholson, G. (Ggeorge), Sschadt, E.E. (Eeric), Zondervan, K.T. (Krina), Feitosa, M.F. (Mary Furlan), Ferreira, T. (Teresa), Allen, H.L., Weyant, R.J. (Robert), Wheeler, E. (Eleanor), Wood, A.R. (Andrew), Eestrada, K. (Karol), Goddard, M.E. (Michael), Lettre, G. (Guillaume), Mangino, M. (Massimo), Nyholt, D.R. (Dale), Purcell, S. (Shaun), Ssmith, A.V., Visscher, P.M. (Peter), Yang, J. (Joanna), McCcarroll, S.A. (Ssteven), Nemesh, J. (James), Voight, B.F. (Benjamin), Absher, D. (Devin), Amin, N. (Najaf), Aspelund, T. (Thor), Coin, L. (Lachlan), Glazer, N.L. (Nicole), Hayward, C. (Caroline), Heard-Ccosta, N. (Nancy), Hottenga, J.J. (Jouke Jan), Johansson, A. (Åsa), Johnson, T. (Toby), Kaakinen, M. (Marika), Kapur, K. (Karen), Ketkar, S. (Shamika), Knowles, J.W. (Joshua), Kraft, P. (Peter), Kraja, A. (Aldi), Lamina, C. (Claudia), Leitzmann, M.F. (Michael), McKknight, B. (Barbara), Morris, A.D. (Andrew), Oong, K. (Ken), Perry, J.R.B. (John), Peters, M.J. (Marjolein), Polasek, O. (Ozren), Prokopenko, I. (Inga), Rayner, N.W. (Nigel William), Ripatti, S. (Samuli), Rivadeneira Ramirez, F. (Fernando), Robertson, N.R. (Neil), Sanna, S. (Serena), Sovio, U. (Ulla), Surakka, I. (Ida), Teumer, A. (Alexander), Wingerden, S. (Sophie) van, Vitart, V. (Veronique), Zhao, J.H. (Jing Hua), Cavalcanti-Proença, C. (Christine), Chines, P.S. (Peter), Fisher, E. (Eeva), Kulzer, J.R. (Jennifer), Lecoeur, C. (Cécile), Narisu, N. (Narisu), Sandholt, C. (Camilla), Scott, L.J. (Laura), Silander, K. (Kaisa), Stark, K. (Klaus), Tammesoo, M.L., Teslovich, T.M. (Tanya), Timpson, N.J. (Nicholas), Welch, R.P. (Ryan), Chasman, D.I. (Daniel), Cooper, M.N. (Matthew), Jansson, J.O., Kettunen, J. (Johannes), Wlawrence, R. (Robert), Pellikka, N. (Niina), Perola, M. (Markus), Vandenput, L. (Liesbeth), Alavere, H. (Helene), Almgren, P. (Peter), Atwood, L.D. (Larry), Bennett, A.J. (Amanda), Biffar, R. (Reiner), Bonnycastle, L.L. (Lori), Bornstein, S.R. (Stefan), Buchanan, T.A. (Thomas), Campbell, H. (Harry), Day, I.N.M. (Ian), Dei, M. (Mariano), Dörr, M. (Marcus), Eelliott, P. (Paul), Eerdos, M.R. (Micheal), Eeriksson, J.G. (Johan), Freimer, N.B. (Nelson), Fu, M. (Mao), Gaget, S. (Stefan), Geus, E.J.C. (Eco) de, Gjesing, A.P. (Anette), Grallert, H. (Harald), Gräßler, J. (Jürgen), Groves, C.J. (Christopher), Guiducci, C. (Candace), Hartikainen, A.L., Hassanali, N. (Neelam), Havulinna, A.S. (Aki), Herzig, K.H., Hicks, A.A. (Andrew), Hui, J. (Jennie), Igl, W. (Wilmar), Jousilahti, P. (Pekka), Jula, A. (Antti), Kajantie, E. (Eero), Kinnunen, L. (Leena), Kolcic, I. (Ivana), Koskinen, S. (Seppo), Kovacs, P. (Peter), Kroemer, H.K. (Heyo), Krzelj, V. (Vjekoslav), Kuusisto, J. (Johanna), Kvaløy, K. (Kirsti), Laitinen, J. (Jaana), Lantieri, O. (Olivier), Lathrop, G.M. (Mark), Lokki, M.L., Luben, R.N. (Robert), Ludwig, B. (Barbara), McArdle, W.L. (Wendy), McCcarthy, A. (Anne), Morken, M.A. (Mario), Nelis, M. (Mari), Neville, M.J. (Matthew), Paré, G. (Guillaume), Parker, A.N. (Alex), Peden, J. (John), Pichler, I. (Irene), Pietilainen, K.H. (Kirsi Hannele), Platou, C.P. (Carl), Pouta, A. (Anneli), Ridderstråle, M. (Martin), Samani, N.J. (Nilesh), Saramies, J. (Jouko), Sinisalo, J. (Juha), Smit, J.H. (Jan), Strawbridge, R.J. (Rona), Stringham, H.M. (Heather), Swift, A.J. (Amy), Teder-Llaving, M. (Maris), Thomson, B. (Brian), Usala, G., Meurs, J.B.J. (Joyce) van, Ommen, G.J. (Gert) van, Vatin, V. (Vincent), Volpato, C.B., Wallaschofski, H. (Henri), Walters, G.B. (Bragi), Widen, E. (Elisabeth), Wild, S.H. (Sarah), Willemsen, G.A.H.M. (Gonneke), Witte, D.R. (Deniel), Zgaga, L. (Lina), Zitting, P. (Paavo), Beilby, J.P. (John), James, A. (Alan), Kähönen, M. (Mika), Lehtimäki, T. (Terho), Nieminen, M.S. (Markku), Ohlsson, C. (Claes), Palmer, C. (Cameron), Raitakari, O. (Olli), Ridker, P.M. (Paul), Stumvoll, M. (Michael), Tönjes, A. (Anke), Viikari, J. (Jorma), Balkau, B. (Beverley), Ben-Shlomo, Y., Bergman, R.N. (Richard), Boeing, H. (Heiner), Smith, A.V. (Albert Vernon), Eebrahim, S. (Shah), Froguel, P. (Philippe), Hansen, T. (Torben), Hengstenberg, C. (Christian), Hveem, K. (Kristian), Isomaa, B. (Bo), Jørgensen, T. (Torben), Karpe, F. (Fredrik), Khaw, K-T. (Kay-Tee), Laakso, M. (Markku), Lawlor, D.A. (Debbie), Marre, M. (Michel), Meitinger, T. (Thomas), Metspalu, A. (Andres), Midthjell, K. (Kristian), Pedersen, O. (Oluf), Salomaa, V. (Veikko), Schwarz, P.E.H. (Peter), Tuomi, T. (Tiinamaija), Tuomilehto, J. (Jaakko), Valle, T.T. (Timo), Wareham, N.J. (Nick), Arnold, A.M. (Alice), Beckmann, J.S. (Jacques), Bergmann, S.M. (Sven), Boerwinkle, E.A. (Eric), Boomsma, D.I. (Dorret), Caulfield, M. (Mark), Collins, F.S. (Francis), Eeiriksdottir, G. (Gudny), Gudnason, V. (Vilmundur), Gyllensten, U. (Ulf), Hamsten, A. (Anders), Hattersley, A.T. (Andrew), Hofman, A. (Albert), Hu, F.B. (Frank), Illig, T. (Thomas), Iribarren, C. (Carlos), Järvelin, M.R., Kao, W.H.L. (Wen), Kaprio, J. (Jaakko), Launer, L.J. (Lenore), Munroe, P. (Patricia), Oostra, B.A. (Ben), Penninx, B.W.J.H. (Brenda), Pramstaller, P.P. (Peter Paul), Psaty, B.M. (Bruce), Quertermous, T. (Thomas), Rissanen, A. (Aila), Rudan, I. (Igor), Shuldiner, A.R. (Alan), Soranzo, N. (Nicole), Spector, T.D. (Timothy), Syvanen, A.C., Uda, M. (Manuela), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Völzke, H. (Henry), Vollenweider, P. (Peter), Wilson, J.F. (James), Witteman, J.C.M. (Jacqueline), Wright, A.F. (Alan), Abecasis, G.R. (Gonçalo), Boehnke, M. (Michael), Borecki, I.B. (Ingrid), Deloukas, P. (Panagiotis), Frayling, T.M. (Timothy), Groop, L. (Leif), Haritunians, T. (Talin), Hunter, D.J. (David), North, K.E. (Kari), O'Cconnell, J.R. (Jeffrey), Peltonen, L. (Leena Johanna), Schlessinger, D., Strachan, D.P. (David), Hirschhorn, J.N. (Joel), Assimes, T.L. (Themistocles), Wichmann, H.E. (Heinz Erich), Thorsteinsdottir, U. (Unnur), Duijn, C.M. (Cornelia) van, Stefansson, K. (Kari), Cupples, L.A. (Adrienne), Loos, R.J.F. (Ruth), Barroso, I.E. (Inês), Fox, C.S. (Caroline), Mohlke, K.L. (Karen), Lindgren, C.M. (Cecilia), Watanabe, R.M. (Richard), Weedon, M.N. (Michael), Heid, I.M. (Iris), Jackson, A.U. (Anne), Randall, J.C. (Joshua), Winkler, T.W. (Thomas), Qi, L. (Lu), Ssteinthorsdottir, V. (Valgerdur), Tthorleifsson, G. (Ggudmar), Zillikens, M.C. (Carola), Sspeliotes, E.K. (Eelizabeth), Mägi, R. (Reedik), Workalemahu, T. (Tsegaselassie), White, C.C. (Charles), Bouatia-Naji, N. (Nabila), Harris, T.B. (Tamara), Berndt, S.I. (Sonja), Ingelsson, E. (Erik), Willer, C.J. (Cristen), Luan, J., Vedantam, S. (Sailaja), Eesko, T. (Tõnu), Kilpeläinen, T.O. (Tuomas), Kutalik, Z. (Zoltán), Li, S. (Shengxu), Monda, K.L. (Keri), Dixon, A.L. (Anna), Holmes, C. (Christopher), Kaplan, R.C. (Robert), Liang, L. (Liming), Min, J. (Josine), Moffatt, M.F. (Miriam), Molony, C. (Cliona), Nicholson, G. (Ggeorge), Sschadt, E.E. (Eeric), Zondervan, K.T. (Krina), Feitosa, M.F. (Mary Furlan), Ferreira, T. (Teresa), Allen, H.L., Weyant, R.J. (Robert), Wheeler, E. (Eleanor), Wood, A.R. (Andrew), Eestrada, K. (Karol), Goddard, M.E. (Michael), Lettre, G. (Guillaume), Mangino, M. (Massimo), Nyholt, D.R. (Dale), Purcell, S. (Shaun), Ssmith, A.V., Visscher, P.M. (Peter), Yang, J. (Joanna), McCcarroll, S.A. (Ssteven), Nemesh, J. (James), Voight, B.F. (Benjamin), Absher, D. (Devin), Amin, N. (Najaf), Aspelund, T. (Thor), Coin, L. (Lachlan), Glazer, N.L. (Nicole), Hayward, C. (Caroline), Heard-Ccosta, N. (Nancy), Hottenga, J.J. (Jouke Jan), Johansson, A. (Åsa), Johnson, T. (Toby), Kaakinen, M. (Marika), Kapur, K. (Karen), Ketkar, S. (Shamika), Knowles, J.W. (Joshua), Kraft, P. (Peter), Kraja, A. (Aldi), Lamina, C. (Claudia), Leitzmann, M.F. (Michael), McKknight, B. (Barbara), Morris, A.D. (Andrew), Oong, K. (Ken), Perry, J.R.B. (John), Peters, M.J. (Marjolein), Polasek, O. (Ozren), Prokopenko, I. (Inga), Rayner, N.W. (Nigel William), Ripatti, S. (Samuli), Rivadeneira Ramirez, F. (Fernando), Robertson, N.R. (Neil), Sanna, S. (Serena), Sovio, U. (Ulla), Surakka, I. (Ida), Teumer, A. (Alexander), Wingerden, S. (Sophie) van, Vitart, V. (Veronique), Zhao, J.H. (Jing Hua), Cavalcanti-Proença, C. (Christine), Chines, P.S. (Peter), Fisher, E. (Eeva), Kulzer, J.R. (Jennifer), Lecoeur, C. (Cécile), Narisu, N. (Narisu), Sandholt, C. (Camilla), Scott, L.J. (Laura), Silander, K. (Kaisa), Stark, K. (Klaus), Tammesoo, M.L., Teslovich, T.M. (Tanya), Timpson, N.J. (Nicholas), Welch, R.P. (Ryan), Chasman, D.I. (Daniel), Cooper, M.N. (Matthew), Jansson, J.O., Kettunen, J. (Johannes), Wlawrence, R. (Robert), Pellikka, N. (Niina), Perola, M. (Markus), Vandenput, L. (Liesbeth), Alavere, H. (Helene), Almgren, P. (Peter), Atwood, L.D. (Larry), Bennett, A.J. (Amanda), Biffar, R. (Reiner), Bonnycastle, L.L. (Lori), Bornstein, S.R. (Stefan), Buchanan, T.A. (Thomas), Campbell, H. (Harry), Day, I.N.M. (Ian), Dei, M. (Mariano), Dörr, M. (Marcus), Eelliott, P. (Paul), Eerdos, M.R. (Micheal), Eeriksson, J.G. (Johan), Freimer, N.B. (Nelson), Fu, M. (Mao), Gaget, S. (Stefan), Geus, E.J.C. (Eco) de, Gjesing, A.P. (Anette), Grallert, H. (Harald), Gräßler, J. (Jürgen), Groves, C.J. (Christopher), Guiducci, C. (Candace), Hartikainen, A.L., Hassanali, N. (Neelam), Havulinna, A.S. (Aki), Herzig, K.H., Hicks, A.A. (Andrew), Hui, J. (Jennie), Igl, W. (Wilmar), Jousilahti, P. (Pekka), Jula, A. (Antti), Kajantie, E. (Eero), Kinnunen, L. (Leena), Kolcic, I. (Ivana), Koskinen, S. (Seppo), Kovacs, P. (Peter), Kroemer, H.K. (Heyo), Krzelj, V. (Vjekoslav), Kuusisto, J. (Johanna), Kvaløy, K. (Kirsti), Laitinen, J. (Jaana), Lantieri, O. (Olivier), Lathrop, G.M. (Mark), Lokki, M.L., Luben, R.N. (Robert), Ludwig, B. (Barbara), McArdle, W.L. (Wendy), McCcarthy, A. (Anne), Morken, M.A. (Mario), Nelis, M. (Mari), Neville, M.J. (Matthew), Paré, G. (Guillaume), Parker, A.N. (Alex), Peden, J. (John), Pichler, I. (Irene), Pietilainen, K.H. (Kirsi Hannele), Platou, C.P. (Carl), Pouta, A. (Anneli), Ridderstråle, M. (Martin), Samani, N.J. (Nilesh), Saramies, J. (Jouko), Sinisalo, J. (Juha), Smit, J.H. (Jan), Strawbridge, R.J. (Rona), Stringham, H.M. (Heather), Swift, A.J. (Amy), Teder-Llaving, M. (Maris), Thomson, B. (Brian), Usala, G., Meurs, J.B.J. (Joyce) van, Ommen, G.J. (Gert) van, Vatin, V. (Vincent), Volpato, C.B., Wallaschofski, H. (Henri), Walters, G.B. (Bragi), Widen, E. (Elisabeth), Wild, S.H. (Sarah), Willemsen, G.A.H.M. (Gonneke), Witte, D.R. (Deniel), Zgaga, L. (Lina), Zitting, P. (Paavo), Beilby, J.P. (John), James, A. (Alan), Kähönen, M. (Mika), Lehtimäki, T. (Terho), Nieminen, M.S. (Markku), Ohlsson, C. (Claes), Palmer, C. (Cameron), Raitakari, O. (Olli), Ridker, P.M. (Paul), Stumvoll, M. (Michael), Tönjes, A. (Anke), Viikari, J. (Jorma), Balkau, B. (Beverley), Ben-Shlomo, Y., Bergman, R.N. (Richard), Boeing, H. (Heiner), Smith, A.V. (Albert Vernon), Eebrahim, S. (Shah), Froguel, P. (Philippe), Hansen, T. (Torben), Hengstenberg, C. (Christian), Hveem, K. (Kristian), Isomaa, B. (Bo), Jørgensen, T. (Torben), Karpe, F. (Fredrik), Khaw, K-T. (Kay-Tee), Laakso, M. (Markku), Lawlor, D.A. (Debbie), Marre, M. (Michel), Meitinger, T. (Thomas), Metspalu, A. (Andres), Midthjell, K. (Kristian), Pedersen, O. (Oluf), Salomaa, V. (Veikko), Schwarz, P.E.H. (Peter), Tuomi, T. (Tiinamaija), Tuomilehto, J. (Jaakko), Valle, T.T. (Timo), Wareham, N.J. (Nick), Arnold, A.M. (Alice), Beckmann, J.S. (Jacques), Bergmann, S.M. (Sven), Boerwinkle, E.A. (Eric), Boomsma, D.I. (Dorret), Caulfield, M. (Mark), Collins, F.S. (Francis), Eeiriksdottir, G. (Gudny), Gudnason, V. (Vilmundur), Gyllensten, U. (Ulf), Hamsten, A. (Anders), Hattersley, A.T. (Andrew), Hofman, A. (Albert), Hu, F.B. (Frank), Illig, T. (Thomas), Iribarren, C. (Carlos), Järvelin, M.R., Kao, W.H.L. (Wen), Kaprio, J. (Jaakko), Launer, L.J. (Lenore), Munroe, P. (Patricia), Oostra, B.A. (Ben), Penninx, B.W.J.H. (Brenda), Pramstaller, P.P. (Peter Paul), Psaty, B.M. (Bruce), Quertermous, T. (Thomas), Rissanen, A. (Aila), Rudan, I. (Igor), Shuldiner, A.R. (Alan), Soranzo, N. (Nicole), Spector, T.D. (Timothy), Syvanen, A.C., Uda, M. (Manuela), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Völzke, H. (Henry), Vollenweider, P. (Peter), Wilson, J.F. (James), Witteman, J.C.M. (Jacqueline), Wright, A.F. (Alan), Abecasis, G.R. (Gonçalo), Boehnke, M. (Michael), Borecki, I.B. (Ingrid), Deloukas, P. (Panagiotis), Frayling, T.M. (Timothy), Groop, L. (Leif), Haritunians, T. (Talin), Hunter, D.J. (David), North, K.E. (Kari), O'Cconnell, J.R. (Jeffrey), Peltonen, L. (Leena Johanna), Schlessinger, D., Strachan, D.P. (David), Hirschhorn, J.N. (Joel), Assimes, T.L. (Themistocles), Wichmann, H.E. (Heinz Erich), Thorsteinsdottir, U. (Unnur), Duijn, C.M. (Cornelia) van, Stefansson, K. (Kari), Cupples, L.A. (Adrienne), Loos, R.J.F. (Ruth), Barroso, I.E. (Inês), Fox, C.S. (Caroline), Mohlke, K.L. (Karen), Lindgren, C.M. (Cecilia), Watanabe, R.M. (Richard), and Weedon, M.N. (Michael)
Abstract: Waist-hip ratio (WHR) is a measure of body fat distribution and a predictor of metabolic consequences independent of overall adiposity. WHR is heritable, but few genetic variants influencing this trait have been identified. We conducted a meta-analysis of 32 genome-wide association studies for WHR adjusted for body mass index (comprising up to 77,167 participants), following up 16 loci in an additional 29 studies (comprising up to 113,636 subjects). We identified 13 new loci in or near RSPO3, VEGFA, TBX15-WARS2, NFE2L3, GRB14, DNM3-PIGC, ITPR2-SPN, LY86, HOXC13, ADAMTS9, ZNRF3-KREMEN1, NISCH-STAB1 and CPEB4 (P = 1.9-10-9 to P = 1.8-10-40) and the known signal at LYPLAL1. Seven of these loci exhibited marked sexual dimorphism, all with a stronger effect on WHR in women than men (P for sex difference = 1.9-10-3 to P = 1.2-10-13). These findings provide evidence for multiple loci that modulate body fat distribution independent of overall adiposity and reveal strong gene-by-sex interactions.
Published: 2010
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