2016
Mood, stress and longevity: convergence on ANK3
Rangaraju S, Levey DF, Nho K, Jain N, Andrews KD, Le-Niculescu H, Salomon DR, Saykin AJ, Petrascheck M, Niculescu AB. Mood, stress and longevity: convergence on ANK3. Molecular Psychiatry 2016, 21: 1037-1049. PMID: 27217151, PMCID: PMC9798616, DOI: 10.1038/mp.2016.65.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSignificant single nucleotide polymorphismsC. elegansGenome-wide association study approachLongevity/agingFunctional genomics approachConvergent functional genomics approachOrthologs of genesOxidative stress resistanceCorresponding human orthologsHutchinson-Gilford progeria syndromeSeries of genesTop candidate genesGene expression studiesOlder wormsUnbiased drug screenANK3 expressionGenomic approachesAntagonistic pleiotropyGene expression biomarkersHuman orthologLow expression levelsStress resistanceSingle nucleotide polymorphismsBioinformatics analysisTop genes
2012
Convergent functional genomics of schizophrenia: from comprehensive understanding to genetic risk prediction
Ayalew M, Le-Niculescu H, Levey DF, Jain N, Changala B, Patel SD, Winiger E, Breier A, Shekhar A, Amdur R, Koller D, Nurnberger JI, Corvin A, Geyer M, Tsuang MT, Salomon D, Schork NJ, Fanous AH, O'Donovan MC, Niculescu AB. Convergent functional genomics of schizophrenia: from comprehensive understanding to genetic risk prediction. Molecular Psychiatry 2012, 17: 887-905. PMID: 22584867, PMCID: PMC3427857, DOI: 10.1038/mp.2012.37.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTop candidate genesCandidate genesG protein-coupled receptor signalingGenome-wide association study dataFunctional genomics approachReceptor signalingConvergent functional genomics approachAssociation study dataGene expression studiesFunctional genomicsGenomic approachesGlutamate receptor signalingSignificant genetic overlapSingle nucleotide polymorphismsEnvironmental stressTop genesExpression studiesPathway analysisBiological pathwaysGenetic risk predictionGenesCell adhesionBiological landscapeGenetic overlapSignaling