2011
Genome-Wide Association Study of Alcohol Dependence Implicates KIAA0040 on Chromosome 1q
Zuo L, Gelernter J, Zhang CK, Zhao H, Lu L, Kranzler HR, Malison RT, Li CS, Wang F, Zhang XY, Deng HW, Krystal JH, Zhang F, Luo X. Genome-Wide Association Study of Alcohol Dependence Implicates KIAA0040 on Chromosome 1q. Neuropsychopharmacology 2011, 37: 557-566. PMID: 21956439, PMCID: PMC3242317, DOI: 10.1038/npp.2011.229.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSignificant risk genesHapMap populationsGenome-wide association analysisExpression quantitative trait loci (eQTL) analysisGenome-wide association study data setsQuantitative trait locus (QTL) analysisAssociation analysisMetabolic pathwaysRisk genesGenome-wide association studiesSNP-expression associationsCis-acting regulatory effectsExtracellular matrix proteinsGene expression levelsNumerous genesSignificant SNPsCausal variantsKIAA0040Risk lociRisk of ADLocus analysisAssociation studiesMatrix proteinsRisk SNPsCell migration
2008
Quantitative Trait Locus Analysis Identifies Rat Genomic Regions Related to Amphetamine-Induced Locomotion and Gαi3 Levels in Nucleus Accumbens
Potenza MN, Brodkin ES, Yang BZ, Birnbaum SG, Nestler EJ, Gelernter J. Quantitative Trait Locus Analysis Identifies Rat Genomic Regions Related to Amphetamine-Induced Locomotion and Gαi3 Levels in Nucleus Accumbens. Neuropsychopharmacology 2008, 33: 2735-2746. PMID: 18216777, PMCID: PMC2818767, DOI: 10.1038/sj.npp.1301667.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsQuantitative trait lociRobust quantitative trait lociGenomic regionsChromosome 2Quantitative trait locus (QTL) analysisG protein levelsCommon genetic mechanismQTL patternsTrait lociRat genomic regionsGenetic mechanismsChromosome 3Locus analysisChromosome 13Genetic factorsGαi3LociAmphetamine-Induced LocomotionBetter understandingLocomotionRegionAnimal modelsSignificant implicationsLevelsNovelty-induced locomotion
2004
Genomic regions controlling corticosterone levels in rats
Potenza MN, Brodkin ES, Joe B, Luo X, Remmers EF, Wilder RL, Nestler EJ, Gelernter J. Genomic regions controlling corticosterone levels in rats. Biological Psychiatry 2004, 55: 634-641. PMID: 15013833, DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2003.11.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGenomic regionsQuantitative trait locus (QTL) analysisGenome-wide levelSpecific genomic regionsUnderstanding of susceptibilitySignificant QTLGenomic backgroundChromosome 4Locus analysisF2 progenyGenetic differencesSuggestive significanceDisease susceptibilityQTLFirst identificationCongenic animalsDeoxyribonucleic acidGenetic factorsProgenyIdentificationRegionSusceptibilityLevels