2023
Pleiotropic Association of CACNA1C Variants With Neuropsychiatric Disorders
Wang Z, Lin X, Luo X, Xiao J, Zhang Y, Xu J, Wang S, Zhao F, Wang H, Zheng H, Zhang W, Lin C, Tan Z, Cao L, Wang Z, Tan Y, Chen W, Cao Y, Guo X, Pittenger C, Luo X. Pleiotropic Association of CACNA1C Variants With Neuropsychiatric Disorders. Schizophrenia Bulletin 2023, 49: 1174-1184. PMID: 37306960, PMCID: PMC10483336, DOI: 10.1093/schbul/sbad073.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBipolar DisorderCalcium Channels, L-TypeGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGenome-Wide Association StudyHumansParkinson DiseasePolymorphism, Single NucleotideRNA, MessengerSchizophreniaConceptsGray matter volumeBipolar disorderNeuropsychiatric disordersIntracranial volumeSingle nucleotide polymorphismsParkinson's diseaseCACNA1C variantsCACNA1C mRNARisk allelesAlcohol use disorderAverage cortical thicknessTotal intracranial volumeMultiple psychiatric disordersFalse discovery rate correctionDifferent neuropsychiatric disordersCortical surface areaBrain cohortCortical thicknessIndependent cohortPsychiatric disordersUse disordersMatter volumeSubcortical structuresSubstance dependenceDiseaseA significant, functional and replicable risk KTN1 variant block for schizophrenia
Mao Q, Lin X, Yin Q, Liu P, Zhang Y, Qu S, Xu J, Cheng W, Luo X, Kang L, Taximaimaiti R, Zheng C, Zhang H, Wang X, Ren H, Cao Y, Lin J, Luo X. A significant, functional and replicable risk KTN1 variant block for schizophrenia. Scientific Reports 2023, 13: 3890. PMID: 36890161, PMCID: PMC9995530, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-27448-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBrainGenome-Wide Association StudyHumansMagnetic Resonance ImagingMembrane ProteinsPolymorphism, Single NucleotideRNA, MessengerSchizophrenia
2022
Further evidence and meta-analysis support association of a single nucleotide polymorphism rs4765905 in CACNA1C with schizophrenia
Wang Z, Fu Y, Jiang F, Chen L, Chen W, Guo X, Luo X. Further evidence and meta-analysis support association of a single nucleotide polymorphism rs4765905 in CACNA1C with schizophrenia. Schizophrenia Research 2022, 243: 454-455. PMID: 35221147, DOI: 10.1016/j.schres.2022.01.052.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCalcium Channels, L-TypeGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGenome-Wide Association StudyHumansPolymorphism, Single NucleotideSchizophrenia
2021
An independent, replicable, functional and significant risk variant block at intron 3 of CACNA1C for schizophrenia
Wang Z, Chen W, Cao Y, Dou Y, Fu Y, Zhang Y, Luo X, Kang L, Liu N, Shi YS, Li CR, Xu Y, Guo X, Luo X. An independent, replicable, functional and significant risk variant block at intron 3 of CACNA1C for schizophrenia. Australian & New Zealand Journal Of Psychiatry 2021, 56: 385-397. PMID: 33938268, DOI: 10.1177/00048674211009595.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCalcium Channels, L-TypeGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGenome-Wide Association StudyHumansIntronsPolymorphism, Single NucleotideRNA, MessengerSchizophreniaConceptsMessenger RNA expressionGray matter volumeMatter volumeSingle nucleotide polymorphismsRisk allelesRNA expressionPathogenesis of schizophreniaSingle nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) rs1006737Isthmus cingulate cortexMinor allele ARisk single nucleotide polymorphismsBrain cohortCingulate cortexBrain regionsCortical regionsSubcortical structuresSchizophreniaRs1006737Allele ARegulatory effectsRisk genesSignificant risk genesCohortCortexAfrican American sample
2020
Associations between brain‐derived neurotrophic factor and cognitive impairment in panic disorder
Wang W, Liu Y, Luo S, Guo X, Luo X, Zhang Y. Associations between brain‐derived neurotrophic factor and cognitive impairment in panic disorder. Brain And Behavior 2020, 10: e01885. PMID: 33047489, PMCID: PMC7749616, DOI: 10.1002/brb3.1885.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBrain-Derived Neurotrophic FactorCognitive DysfunctionGenotypeHumansPanic DisorderPolymorphism, GeneticPolymorphism, Single NucleotideConceptsBDNF Met/Met genotypeMet/Met genotypeLower BDNF plasma levelsPanic disorderCognitive impairmentMet genotypeMontreal Cognitive AssessmentStroop interferenceVerbal learningNeurocognitive measuresCognitive performanceBDNF plasma levelsMoCA dataCognitive AssessmentAnxiety ScaleBDNF Val66Met polymorphismVal/ValPanic symptomsLower scoresPD patientsHamilton Anxiety ScaleProcessing domainPlasma levelsHealthy controlsModerate positive correlationKTN1 variants and risk for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Luo X, Guo X, Tan Y, Zhang Y, Garcia‐Milian R, Wang Z, Shi J, Yu T, Ji J, Wang X, Xu J, Zhang H, Zuo L, Lu L, Wang K, Li C. KTN1 variants and risk for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. American Journal Of Medical Genetics Part B Neuropsychiatric Genetics 2020, 183: 234-244. PMID: 32190980, PMCID: PMC7210069, DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.b.32782.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSignificant, replicable, and functional associations between KTN1 variants and alcohol and drug codependence
Luo X, Guo X, Luo X, Tan Y, Zhang P, Yang K, Xie T, Shi J, Zhang Y, Xu J, Zuo L, Li C. Significant, replicable, and functional associations between KTN1 variants and alcohol and drug codependence. Addiction Biology 2020, 26: e12888. PMID: 32115811, PMCID: PMC7641293, DOI: 10.1111/adb.12888.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2019
Transcriptome-wide piRNA profiling in human gastric cancer
Lin X, Xia Y, Hu D, Mao Q, Yu Z, Zhang H, Li C, Chen G, Liu F, Zhu W, Shi Y, Zhang H, Zheng J, Sun T, Xu J, Chao HH, Zheng X, Luo X. Transcriptome-wide piRNA profiling in human gastric cancer. Oncology Reports 2019, 41: 3089-3099. PMID: 30896887, PMCID: PMC6448102, DOI: 10.3892/or.2019.7073.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPIWI-interacting RNAsTransposable elementsHuman gastric cancerProtein-coding genesNon-coding RNAsCancer risk SNPsPiRNA expressionNearest geneWhole transcriptomeCancer stem cellsDNA variantsIndefinite capacityDifferential expressionAdjacent non-tumorous tissuesStem cellsHuman stomachRegulatory effectsGenesRNANon-tumorous tissuesExpressionMolecular featuresBiological systemsGastric cancerTranscriptome
2017
Analysis of PTPRK polymorphisms in association with risk and age at onset of Alzheimer's disease, cancer risk, and cholesterol
Chen Y, Xu C, Harirforoosh S, Luo X, Wang KS. Analysis of PTPRK polymorphisms in association with risk and age at onset of Alzheimer's disease, cancer risk, and cholesterol. Journal Of Psychiatric Research 2017, 96: 65-72. PMID: 28987514, PMCID: PMC6195678, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2017.09.021.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAge of OnsetAgedAged, 80 and overAlzheimer DiseaseCase-Control StudiesCerebellumCholesterolComputer SimulationFamilyGene ExpressionGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGenome-Wide Association StudyHumansMiddle AgedNeoplasmsPolymorphism, Single NucleotideReceptor-Like Protein Tyrosine Phosphatases, Class 2ConceptsRisk of ADRisk of cancerAlzheimer's diseaseAAO of ADSingle nucleotide polymorphismsTotal cholesterol levelsMultiple logistic regressionLDL cholesterolTotal cholesterolCholesterol levelsAD patientsCancer riskMultiple linear regression analysisLinear regression analysisNeuropsychiatric disordersLogistic regressionDiseaseCancerWilcoxon testExpression levelsRiskRegression analysisGene expression levelsHuman brainGenetic variantsGenome-wide significant, replicated and functional risk variants for Alzheimer’s disease
Guo X, Qiu W, Garcia-Milian R, Lin X, Zhang Y, Cao Y, Tan Y, Wang Z, Shi J, Wang J, Liu D, Song L, Xu Y, Wang X, Liu N, Sun T, Zheng J, Luo J, Zhang H, Xu J, Kang L, Ma C, Wang K, Luo X. Genome-wide significant, replicated and functional risk variants for Alzheimer’s disease. Journal Of Neural Transmission 2017, 124: 1455-1471. PMID: 28770390, PMCID: PMC5654670, DOI: 10.1007/s00702-017-1773-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAlzheimer DiseaseApolipoproteins EGene ExpressionGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGenome-Wide Association StudyHumansPolymorphism, Single NucleotideProteinsRisk FactorsConceptsGenome-wide association studiesNon-coding RNAsRisk variantsRisk genesProtein-coding genesProtein-coding RNAsLong non-coding RNAsFunctional risk variantsPotential biological functionsAD-related pathwaysExpression of piRNAsAlterations of proteinsGenomic regionsExpression correlationBiological functionsProtein structureAssociation studiesMetabolism pathwaysLipoprotein metabolism pathwaysRisk SNPsGenesSNPsPiRNAsRNARegulatory effectsCorrelation between cytochrome P450 2C19 genetic polymorphism and treatment response to escitalopram in panic disorder
He Q, Yuan Z, Liu Y, Zhang J, Yan H, Shen L, Luo X, Zhang Y. Correlation between cytochrome P450 2C19 genetic polymorphism and treatment response to escitalopram in panic disorder. Pharmacogenetics And Genomics 2017, 27: 279-284. PMID: 28614176, DOI: 10.1097/fpc.0000000000000290.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFamily-based association analysis of NAV2 gene with the risk and age at onset of Alzheimer's disease
Wang KS, Liu Y, Xu C, Liu X, Luo X. Family-based association analysis of NAV2 gene with the risk and age at onset of Alzheimer's disease. Journal Of Neuroimmunology 2017, 310: 60-65. PMID: 28778446, PMCID: PMC6167010, DOI: 10.1016/j.jneuroim.2017.06.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRisk of ADAlzheimer's diseaseSingle nucleotide polymorphismsAAO of ADHuman brain regionsNervous system developmentApoE expressionOnset (AAO) of ADBrain regionsDiseaseSignificant expressionRiskMarker analysisGenetic variantsAssociationFamily-based association analysisHaplotype analysisPresent studyEquation statisticsAgeFirst studyOnsetFamily-based associationFamily-based sampleExpressionTranscriptome-wide piRNA profiling in human brains of Alzheimer's disease
Qiu W, Guo X, Lin X, Yang Q, Zhang W, Zhang Y, Zuo L, Zhu Y, Li CR, Ma C, Luo X. Transcriptome-wide piRNA profiling in human brains of Alzheimer's disease. Neurobiology Of Aging 2017, 57: 170-177. PMID: 28654860, PMCID: PMC5542056, DOI: 10.1016/j.neurobiolaging.2017.05.020.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAlzheimer DiseaseBiomarkersBrainGene ExpressionGenome-Wide Association StudyHumansMicroarray AnalysisPolymorphism, Single NucleotideRiskRNA, Small InterferingTranscriptome
2016
Associations of rare nicotinic cholinergic receptor gene variants to nicotine and alcohol dependence
Zuo L, Tan Y, Li C, Wang Z, Wang K, Zhang X, Lin X, Chen X, Zhong C, Wang X, Wang J, Lu L, Luo X. Associations of rare nicotinic cholinergic receptor gene variants to nicotine and alcohol dependence. American Journal Of Medical Genetics Part B Neuropsychiatric Genetics 2016, 171: 1057-1071. PMID: 27473937, PMCID: PMC5587505, DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.b.32476.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAlcoholismAnimalsBlack or African AmericanCase-Control StudiesDatabases, Nucleic AcidFemaleGene FrequencyGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGenetic VariationGenome-Wide Association StudyHumansMaleMiceNicotinePolymorphism, Single NucleotideReceptors, NicotinicTobacco Use DisorderWhite PeopleConceptsCHRN genesGenomic regionsNicotine dependenceAD risk genesAlcohol dependenceRare variantsNicotinic cholinergic receptor genesRewarding effectsDistinct subunitsMouse brainGenesMicroarray platformRisk genesNicotine's rewarding effectsCholinergic receptor genesReceptor geneSpecific brain areasDifferent neuropsychiatric disordersIndependent cohortDiscrete regionsWhole mouse brainBrain areasNeuropsychiatric disordersMRNA expressionBrainCHRNA4 was associated with prepulse inhibition of schizophrenia in Chinese: a pilot study
Shi J, Wang Z, Tan Y, Fan H, An H, Zuo L, Yang F, Tan S, Li J, Zhang X, Zhou D, Luo X. CHRNA4 was associated with prepulse inhibition of schizophrenia in Chinese: a pilot study. Cognitive Neuropsychiatry 2016, 21: 156-167. PMID: 26982087, DOI: 10.1080/13546805.2016.1155437.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcoustic StimulationAdultAsian PeopleBrainCase-Control StudiesGenotypeHumansMaleMiddle AgedPilot ProjectsPolymorphism, Single NucleotidePrepulse InhibitionReceptors, NicotinicReflex, StartleSchizophreniaConceptsMs prepulse intervalsSingle nucleotide polymorphismsAuditory startle reflexCentral nervous systemPotential endophenotypePrepulse intervalsPrepulse inhibitionSensorimotor gatingTT genotypeGG genotypeNervous systemStartle reflexSchizophreniaPilot studyPPI levelsCHRNA4PatientsNucleotide polymorphismsCurrent studyIndependent replicationInhibitionEndophenotypesLow levelsPPIPolymorphism
2015
BDNF polymorphisms are associated with schizophrenia onset and positive symptoms
Zhang XY, Chen DC, Tan YL, Tan SP, Luo X, Zuo L, Soares JC. BDNF polymorphisms are associated with schizophrenia onset and positive symptoms. Schizophrenia Research 2015, 170: 41-47. PMID: 26603468, DOI: 10.1016/j.schres.2015.11.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBrain-derived neurotrophic factorPositive symptomsBDNF gene variantsCase-control studyBDNF gene polymorphismClinical symptom severityPathophysiology of schizophreniaNegative Syndrome ScaleHan Chinese populationBDNF polymorphismNeurotrophic factorBDNF geneSchizophrenia onsetGene polymorphismsSyndrome ScalePotential associationChinese populationSymptom severityHan Chinese individualsSymptomsPatientsSchizophreniaGene variantsPsychopathological symptomsChinese individualsSix novel rare non-synonymous mutations for migraine without aura identified by exome sequencing
Jiang Y, Wu R, Chen C, You ZF, Luo X, Wang XP. Six novel rare non-synonymous mutations for migraine without aura identified by exome sequencing. Journal Of Neurogenetics 2015, 29: 188-194. PMID: 26814133, DOI: 10.3109/01677063.2015.1122787.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCalcium-Binding ProteinsChloride ChannelsComputational BiologyDNA Mutational AnalysisExomeFamily HealthFemaleGenetic Association StudiesGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGTPase-Activating ProteinsGTP-Binding ProteinsHumansMaleMembrane GlycoproteinsMigraine without AuraMucinsMutationPolymorphism, Single NucleotideReceptors, G-Protein-CoupledUbiquitin-Conjugating EnzymesXedar ReceptorConceptsNon-synonymous mutationsRare non-synonymous mutationsExome sequencingNovel non-synonymous mutationsBioinformatics analysisX chromosomeMultiple genesCellular responsesWhole-exome sequencingSusceptibility gene mutationsCell membrane potentialARHGAP28MutationsSequencingProteinGBP2Membrane potentialEMR1Gene mutationsChemical factorsCLCNKBChromosomesGenesVasogenic theoryGenetic predispositionGenetic variants in the CPNE5 gene are associated with alcohol dependence and obesity in Caucasian populations
Wang KS, Zuo L, Pan Y, Xie C, Luo X. Genetic variants in the CPNE5 gene are associated with alcohol dependence and obesity in Caucasian populations. Journal Of Psychiatric Research 2015, 71: 1-7. PMID: 26522866, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2015.09.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlcohol dependenceSingle nucleotide polymorphismsMultiple logistic regression analysisMarshfield sampleRisk of obesityLogistic regression analysisCentral nervous systemGenetic variantsObesityNervous systemCommon genetic variantsAlcohol addictionCaucasian populationRegression analysisPLINK softwareGenetic associationV geneFirst evidenceAssociationCaucasian samplesGenetic componentPopulationA New Genomewide Association Meta‐Analysis of Alcohol Dependence
Zuo L, Tan Y, Zhang X, Wang X, Krystal J, Tabakoff B, Zhong C, Luo X. A New Genomewide Association Meta‐Analysis of Alcohol Dependence. Alcohol Clinical And Experimental Research 2015, 39: 1388-1395. PMID: 26173551, PMCID: PMC5587504, DOI: 10.1111/acer.12786.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAlcoholismAnimalsAustraliaCohort StudiesEuropeGenome-Wide Association StudyHumansMicePolymorphism, Single NucleotideRatsRisk FactorsWhite PeopleConceptsAfrican American cohortAmerican cohortAlcohol dependenceSingle nucleotide polymorphismsAustralian cohortRisk genesEuropean American cohortRisk single nucleotide polymorphismsRat brainIndependent cohortMeta-AnalysisCohortMouse brainRisk variantsP-valueRNA expression analysisGenomewide association studiesBrainHuman tissuesNucleotide polymorphismsAssociation studiesGenomewide association analysisSignificant association between rare IPO11‐HTR1A variants and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in Caucasians
Zuo L, Saba L, Lin X, Tan Y, Wang K, Krystal JH, Tabakoff B, Luo X. Significant association between rare IPO11‐HTR1A variants and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in Caucasians. American Journal Of Medical Genetics Part B Neuropsychiatric Genetics 2015, 168: 544-556. PMID: 26079129, PMCID: PMC4851708, DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.b.32329.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAttention Deficit Disorder with HyperactivityBeta KaryopherinsBlack or African AmericanFemaleGene FrequencyGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGenetic VariationHumansMaleMiddle AgedPolymorphism, Single NucleotideQuantitative Trait LociReceptor, Serotonin, 5-HT1ARisk FactorsWhite PeopleConceptsAttention deficit hyperactivity disorderDeficit hyperactivity disorderNeuropsychiatric disordersRare variantsHyperactivity disorderDifferent neuropsychiatric disordersRNA expression changesIndependent cohortSignificant associationSignificant regulatory effectDisordersCaucasiansEuropean descentRegulatory effectsHuman brainDiseaseAssociationCis-eQTL analysisIPO11African descentExpression changesSubjectsCohortFalse discovery rateVariants