2022
The missense variant, rs373863828, in CREBRF plays a role in longitudinal changes in body mass index in Samoans
Fu H, Hawley NL, Carlson JC, Russell EM, Pomer A, Cheng H, Naseri T, Reupena M, Deka R, Choy CC, McGarvey ST, Minster RL, Weeks DE. The missense variant, rs373863828, in CREBRF plays a role in longitudinal changes in body mass index in Samoans. Obesity Research & Clinical Practice 2022, 16: 220-227. PMID: 35606300, PMCID: PMC9373717, DOI: 10.1016/j.orcp.2022.04.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBMI rateHousehold asset scoreAA genotypeBody mass indexMissense variantsBMI of femalesSex-stratified modelsHigh rateAG participantsBaseline BMIMean BMICohort studyMass indexSamoan adultsPhysical activityGG genotypeBMIAge groupsA alleleLongitudinal changesAsset scoreRs373863828Older participantsFemalesCREBRF
2021
Body size and composition of Samoan toddlers aged 18–25 months in 2019
Oyama S, Duckham RL, Arslanian KJ, Kershaw EE, Strayer JA, Fidow UT, Naseri T, Hawley NL. Body size and composition of Samoan toddlers aged 18–25 months in 2019. Annals Of Human Biology 2021, 48: 346-349. PMID: 34340601, PMCID: PMC9912174, DOI: 10.1080/03014460.2021.1951351.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDual-energy X-ray absorptiometryProspective birth cohortPrimary study aimX-ray absorptiometryGreater linear growthMother-infant dyadsThigh skinfold thicknessRs373863828 genotypeAdult SamoansArm circumferenceAbdominal circumferenceHead circumferenceProtective effectGG genotypeIliac crestLower riskSkinfold thicknessBody compositionBirth cohortStudy aimMinor alleleEarly lifeMissense variantsCircumferenceEarly childhood
2019
Genetic association analysis of 5‐HTR2A gene variants in eating disorders in a Mexican population
Genis‐Mendoza A, Ruiz‐Ramos D, López‐Narvaez M, Tovilla‐Zárate C, García A, Meda G, Martinez‐Magaña J, González‐Castro T, Juárez‐Rojop I, Nicolini H. Genetic association analysis of 5‐HTR2A gene variants in eating disorders in a Mexican population. Brain And Behavior 2019, 9: e01286. PMID: 31199591, PMCID: PMC6625474, DOI: 10.1002/brb3.1286.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2018
Child’s oxytocin response to mother-child interaction: The contribution of child genetics and maternal behavior
Baião R, Fearon P, Belsky J, Baptista J, Carneiro A, Pinto R, Nogueira M, Oliveira C, Soares I, Mesquita A. Child’s oxytocin response to mother-child interaction: The contribution of child genetics and maternal behavior. Psychoneuroendocrinology 2018, 102: 79-83. PMID: 30529717, DOI: 10.1016/j.psyneuen.2018.11.022.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOxytocin responseMaternal sensitive responsivenessOT levelsMaternal behaviorMother-child interactionMother-child interaction taskMothers' sensitive responsivenessGG genotypeSalivary OT levelsMaternal interactive behaviorSensitive responsivenessSuch genotypic differencesOxytocinergic systemPortuguese preschoolersOXTR genotypeOT concentrationsResponsivenessEnvironmental factorsPreliminary supportChild genotypeChild genetics
2016
CHRNA4 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 ResearchConceptsMs prepulse intervalsSingle nucleotide polymorphismsAuditory startle reflexCentral nervous systemPotential endophenotypePrepulse intervalsPrepulse inhibitionSensorimotor gatingTT genotypeGG genotypeNervous systemStartle reflexSchizophreniaPilot studyPPI levelsCHRNA4PatientsNucleotide polymorphismsCurrent studyIndependent replicationInhibitionEndophenotypesLow levelsPPIPolymorphism
2015
DNA Repair Genes XRCC1 and ERCC1 Polymorphisms and the Risk of Sporadic Breast Cancer in Han Women in the Gansu Province of China
Zhu G, Wang L, Guo H, Lu L, Yang S, Wang T, Guo H, Wang H, Min J, Yang K, Chen X, Liu Y, Wang Z, Su H. DNA Repair Genes XRCC1 and ERCC1 Polymorphisms and the Risk of Sporadic Breast Cancer in Han Women in the Gansu Province of China. Genetic Testing And Molecular Biomarkers 2015, 19: 387-393. PMID: 25961110, DOI: 10.1089/gtmb.2015.0001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBreast cancerSporadic breast cancerProgesterone receptorEstrogen receptorHan womenSingle nucleotide polymorphismsXRCC1 rs25487 polymorphismDisease-free controlsDNA repair gene XRCC1DNA damage repair genesBreast cancer susceptibilityRisk of diseaseDNA repair capacityERCC1 polymorphismsRs25487 polymorphismGG genotypeAA genotypeXRCC1 rs25487Significant associationDisease riskCancerGene XRCC1GC haplotypeCancer susceptibilityRepair capacity
2013
Polymorphisms in DNA repair pathway genes, body mass index, and risk of non‐Hodgkin lymphoma
Chen Y, Zheng T, Lan Q, Kim C, Qin Q, Foss F, Chen X, Holford T, Leaderer B, Boyle P, Wang C, Dai M, Liu Z, Ma S, Chanock SJ, Rothman N, Zhang Y. Polymorphisms in DNA repair pathway genes, body mass index, and risk of non‐Hodgkin lymphoma. American Journal Of Hematology 2013, 88: 606-611. PMID: 23619945, PMCID: PMC3902049, DOI: 10.1002/ajh.23463.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBody Mass IndexCase-Control StudiesDNA RepairDNA-Binding ProteinsExodeoxyribonucleasesFemaleGenotypeHumansLymphoma, Large B-Cell, DiffuseLymphoma, Non-HodgkinMiddle AgedPolymorphism, GeneticRecQ HelicasesRisk FactorsUbiquitin-Protein LigasesWerner Syndrome HelicaseX-ray Repair Cross Complementing Protein 1Xeroderma Pigmentosum Group D ProteinConceptsBody mass indexNon-Hodgkin lymphomaDNA repair pathway genesCT/TTMass indexNHL riskPopulation-based case-control studyRisk of NHLDiffuse large B-cell lymphomaGT/TT genotypesLarge B-cell lymphomaAC/CCT-cell lymphomaCase-control studyB-cell lymphomaConnecticut womenTT genotypeGG genotypePathway genesLymphomaCommon genetic variationWomenRiskSignificant interaction
2012
Genetic polymorphisms in IL10RA and TNF modify the association between blood transfusion and risk of non‐Hodgkin lymphoma
Bi X, Zheng T, Lan Q, Xu Z, Chen Y, Zhu G, Foss F, Kim C, Dai M, Zhao P, Holford T, Leaderer B, Boyle P, Deng Q, Chanock SJ, Rothman N, Zhang Y. Genetic polymorphisms in IL10RA and TNF modify the association between blood transfusion and risk of non‐Hodgkin lymphoma. American Journal Of Hematology 2012, 87: 766-769. PMID: 22649007, PMCID: PMC3576861, DOI: 10.1002/ajh.23244.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-Hodgkin lymphomaAG/AA genotypesHistory of transfusionBlood transfusionB-cell lymphomaGG genotypeAA genotypePopulation-based case-control studyRisk of NHLGenetic polymorphismsT-cell lymphomaCase-control studyDecreased riskNHL overallIL10RA geneConnecticut womenNHL riskTh2 cytokine genesTransfusionLymphomaCytokine genesTNFWomenRiskIL10RA
2009
Interaction of Childhood Maltreatment with the Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone Receptor Gene: Effects on Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis Reactivity
Tyrka AR, Price LH, Gelernter J, Schepker C, Anderson GM, Carpenter LL. Interaction of Childhood Maltreatment with the Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone Receptor Gene: Effects on Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis Reactivity. Biological Psychiatry 2009, 66: 681-685. PMID: 19596121, PMCID: PMC2881567, DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2009.05.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAdult Survivors of Child AbuseCorticotropin-Releasing HormoneDepressionDexamethasoneFemaleGenotypeHumansHydrocortisoneHypothalamo-Hypophyseal SystemLinear ModelsLinkage DisequilibriumMaleMiddle AgedPituitary-Adrenal SystemPolymorphism, GeneticReceptors, Corticotropin-Releasing HormoneStress, PsychologicalSurveys and QuestionnairesYoung AdultConceptsDEX/CRH testAdrenal (HPA) axis reactivityEarly life stressCortisol responseCRH testAxis reactivityDexamethasone/corticotropin-releasing hormone testCorticotropin-releasing hormone testChildhood maltreatmentCRHR1 polymorphismsHormone receptor geneHPA axis activationLife stressReceptor geneElevated cortisol responseDevelopment of moodChildhood Trauma QuestionnaireHormone testAxis activationHypothalamic-PituitaryNon-Hispanic adultsBlood samplesGG genotypeAdult depressionAnxiety disorders
2008
Adipokine genes and prostate cancer risk
Moore SC, Leitzmann MF, Albanes D, Weinstein SJ, Snyder K, Virtamo J, Ahn J, Mayne ST, Yu H, Peters U, Gunter MJ. Adipokine genes and prostate cancer risk. International Journal Of Cancer 2008, 124: 869-876. PMID: 19035456, PMCID: PMC2879625, DOI: 10.1002/ijc.24043.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProstate cancer riskProstate cancerCancer riskOdds ratioIGF-1Prostate carcinogenesisADIPOQ geneBaseline blood drawCase-control studyAdipocyte-derived cytokineIGFBP-3Serum insulinLEP geneBlood drawFinnish menIntervention groupLarge cohortGG genotypeRelative oddsAdipokine genesAA genotypeCancerVariant allelesA alleleLogistic regression
2007
Variants in circadian genes and prostate cancer risk: a population-based study in China
Chu LW, Zhu Y, Yu K, Zheng T, Yu H, Zhang Y, Sesterhenn I, Chokkalingam AP, Danforth KN, Shen MC, Stanczyk FZ, Gao YT, Hsing AW. Variants in circadian genes and prostate cancer risk: a population-based study in China. Prostate Cancer And Prostatic Diseases 2007, 11: 342-348. PMID: 17984998, DOI: 10.1038/sj.pcan.4501024.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProstate cancer riskLess insulin resistanceInsulin resistanceCancer riskGG genotypePopulation-based case-control studyGreater insulin resistancePopulation-based studyCase-control studyVariant C alleleCircadian genesProstate tumorigenesisC alleleNeed of confirmationMenRiskGenotypesVariantsGenes
2006
PGR +331 A/G and Increased Risk of Epithelial Ovarian Cancer
Risch HA, Bale AE, Beck PA, Zheng W. PGR +331 A/G and Increased Risk of Epithelial Ovarian Cancer. Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention 2006, 15: 1738-1741. PMID: 16985038, DOI: 10.1158/1055-9965.epi-06-0272.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOvarian cancerA allelePostmenopausal womenProgesterone receptor gene polymorphismHistologic tumor typePopulation-based studyEpithelial ovarian cancerEffect of progesteroneReceptor gene polymorphismsPremenopausal womenEndometrial cancerMenopausal statusOral contraceptivesOvarian neoplasiaProgesterone receptorProgestin exposureG genotypeGG genotypeGene polymorphismsTumor typesReceptor isoformsCancerWomenRiskProgesterone
2003
Joint effect of estrogen receptor beta sequence variants and endogenous estrogen exposure on breast cancer risk in Chinese women.
Zheng S, Zheng W, Chang B, Shu X, Cai Q, Yu H, Dai Q, Xu J, Gao Y. Joint effect of estrogen receptor beta sequence variants and endogenous estrogen exposure on breast cancer risk in Chinese women. Cancer Research 2003, 63: 7624-9. PMID: 14633679.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBreast cancer riskEndogenous estrogen exposureEstrogen exposureCancer riskSteroid sex hormonesSex hormonesBreast cancerSingle nucleotide polymorphismsLong-term estrogen exposureChinese womenEstrogen receptor beta geneShanghai Breast Cancer StudyBreast Cancer StudyPostmenopausal womenFamily historyEstrogen synthesisCommon sequence variantsElevated riskGG genotypePotential synergistic effectsSequence variantsESR2 geneStrong associationWomenCancer
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