2024
Phenome-wide association studies of TXNRD2-COMT-ARVCF cluster pinpoint schizophrenia and bipolar disorder
Guo X, Luo X, Zhang Y, Yu Z, Tan Z, Cao L, Ji J, Wang X, Wang K, Wang Z, Li C, Tan Y, Luo X. Phenome-wide association studies of TXNRD2-COMT-ARVCF cluster pinpoint schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Asian Journal Of Psychiatry 2024, 98: 104145. PMID: 38959548, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajp.2024.104145.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2023
A novel risk variant block across introns 36–45 of CACNA1C for schizophrenia: a cohort-wise replication and cerebral region-wide validation study
Guo X, Wang S, Lin X, Wang Z, Dou Y, Cao Y, Zhang Y, Luo X, Kang L, Yu T, Wang Z, Tan Y, Gao S, Zheng H, Zhao F, Wang H, Wang K, Xie F, Chen W, Luo X. A novel risk variant block across introns 36–45 of CACNA1C for schizophrenia: a cohort-wise replication and cerebral region-wide validation study. Psychiatric Genetics 2023, 33: 182-190. PMID: 37706495, PMCID: PMC10502955, DOI: 10.1097/ypg.0000000000000344.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGray matter volumeBrain regionsMRNA expressionSubcortical structuresPathogenesis of schizophreniaRisk variantsRisk genesMultiple brain regionsCortical surface areaPotential regulatory effectsHealthy subjectsMatter volumeSignificant associationCortical regionsSame effect directionSchizophreniaNovel risk variantsSchizophrenia risk allelesAssociation studiesCACNA1CIndependent samplesRegulatory effectsNumerous genome-wide association studiesTop risk genesValidation study
2017
Genome-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 ResearchConceptsGenome-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 effects
2015
A 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 ResearchConceptsAfrican 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 analysisGene-based and pathway-based genome-wide association study of alcohol dependence
Lingjun Z, ZHANG CK, SAYWARD FG, CHEUNG KH, Kesheng W, KRYSTAL JH, Hongyu Z, Xingguang L. Gene-based and pathway-based genome-wide association study of alcohol dependence. General Psychiatry 2015, 27: 111-118. PMID: 26120261, PMCID: PMC4466852, DOI: 10.11919/j.issn.1002-0829.215031.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGenome-wide association studiesRisk genesAssociation studiesBiological signaling processesPXN geneGene pathwaysSignaling processesGlycan degradationInteraction pathwayGenetic markersTransporter pathwaysGenesDiscovery samplePathwayReplication sampleAfrican American casesRisk pathwaysMultiple testingBonferroni correctionNew evidence
2014
Genome‐wide association discoveries of alcohol dependence
Zuo L, Lu L, Tan Y, Pan X, Cai Y, Wang X, Hong J, Zhong C, Wang F, Zhang X, Vanderlinden LA, Tabakoff B, Luo X. Genome‐wide association discoveries of alcohol dependence. American Journal On Addictions 2014, 23: 526-539. PMID: 25278008, PMCID: PMC4187224, DOI: 10.1111/j.1521-0391.2014.12147.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGenome-wide association studiesGenome-wide levelPotential biological functionsGWAS samplesADH clusterGenome-wide association discoveryRisk variantsBiological functionsAlcohol dehydrogenase clusterWide significant associationsRobust risk locusCis-eQTLsRisk lociNrd1Association studiesKIAA0040PKNOX2RNA expressionImportant roleHTR7Replicable associationsIndividual samplesSERINC2Mouse brainVariants
2013
Genome-wide association studies of maximum number of drinks
Pan Y, Luo X, Liu X, Wu LY, Zhang Q, Wang L, Wang W, Zuo L, Wang KS. Genome-wide association studies of maximum number of drinks. Journal Of Psychiatric Research 2013, 47: 1717-1724. PMID: 23953852, PMCID: PMC4286179, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2013.07.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAlcohol-Related DisordersAustraliaCase-Control StudiesCocaine-Related DisordersCommunity Health PlanningFamily HealthFemaleGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGenome-Wide Association StudyGenotypeHumansMaleMiddle AgedPhenotypePolymorphism, Single NucleotideTobacco Use DisorderWhite PeopleConceptsGenome-wide association studiesSingle nucleotide polymorphismsGenes/regionsAustralian twin-family studyAssociation studiesFirst genome-wide association studyGene discoveryAlcohol consumption phenotypeFamily sampleAddiction geneticsConsumption phenotypesAlcoholism (COGA) sampleDDC geneCaucasian samplesContinuous phenotypesMaxDrinksSage samplesPhenotypeIntermediate phenotypesGenesSignificant associationAlcohol dependenceExome-wide association study of replicable nonsynonymous variants conferring risk for alcohol dependence.
Zuo L, Saba L, Wang K, Zhang X, Krystal JH, Tabakoff B, Luo X. Exome-wide association study of replicable nonsynonymous variants conferring risk for alcohol dependence. Journal Of Studies On Alcohol And Drugs 2013, 74: 622-5. PMID: 23739027, PMCID: PMC3711352, DOI: 10.15288/jsad.2013.74.622.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsApolipoprotein E receptor 2Risk genesNonsynonymous variantsRNA expression analysisExome-wide association studyE receptor 2Expression analysisAssociation studiesGenesWhole exomeProtein 2RNA expressionNsSNPReplicable associationsAlcohol dependenceNonhuman speciesEuropean American sampleReceptor 2UbiquitinVariantsMultiple testingSpeciesExomeBioinformaticsUBAP2NKAIN1–SERINC2 is a functional, replicable and genome-wide significant risk gene region specific for alcohol dependence in subjects of European descent
Zuo L, Wang K, Zhang XY, Krystal JH, Li CS, Zhang F, Zhang H, Luo X. NKAIN1–SERINC2 is a functional, replicable and genome-wide significant risk gene region specific for alcohol dependence in subjects of European descent. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2013, 129: 254-264. PMID: 23455491, PMCID: PMC3628730, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2013.02.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGenome-wide association studiesExpression quantitative loci (eQTL) analysisGene regionMetabolic pathwaysQuantitative loci analysisSNP-expression associationsCis-acting regulatory effectsDiscovery sampleSNP-disease associationsNumerous genesReplication sampleLocus analysisAssociation studiesAssociation analysisRisk SNPsTranscript expressionSNPsRegulatory effectsGenesPathwayEuropean descentExpression
2012
Genome-Wide Association Study of Copy Number Variants Suggests LTBP1 and FGD4 Are Important for Alcohol Drinking
Pei YF, Zhang L, Yang TL, Han Y, Hai R, Ran S, Tian Q, Shen H, Li J, Zhu XZ, Luo X, Deng HW. Genome-Wide Association Study of Copy Number Variants Suggests LTBP1 and FGD4 Are Important for Alcohol Drinking. PLOS ONE 2012, 7: e30860. PMID: 22295116, PMCID: PMC3266269, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0030860.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCopy number variantsAssociation studiesGenome-wide association studiesWide association studyGenotyping arraysAffymetrix SNP6.0Genetic mechanismsCNV regionsRelevant genesSusceptibility genesNumber variantsLTBP1GenesComplex disorderFGD4Cdc42Alcohol metabolismEnzymeSuggestive evidenceDownstreamMetabolismTGFB1ReceptorsVariantsPhysiological dependence
2011
Erratum: Genome-Wide Association Study of Alcohol Dependence Implicates KIAA0040 on Chromosome 1q
Zuo L, Gelernter J, Zhang C, Zhao H, Lu L, Kranzler H, Malison R, Li C, Wang F, Zhang X, Deng H, Krystal J, Zhang F, Luo X. Erratum: Genome-Wide Association Study of Alcohol Dependence Implicates KIAA0040 on Chromosome 1q. Neuropsychopharmacology 2011, 37: 581-582. PMCID: PMC3242324, DOI: 10.1038/npp.2011.271.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGenome-wide association studiesAssociation studiesGenome-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
2006
Mutation screen of the GAD2 gene and association study of alcoholism in three populations
Lappalainen J, Krupitsky E, Kranzler HR, Luo X, Remizov M, Pchelina S, Taraskina A, Zvartau E, Räsanen P, Makikyro T, Somberg LK, Krystal JH, Stein MB, Gelernter J. Mutation screen of the GAD2 gene and association study of alcoholism in three populations. American Journal Of Medical Genetics Part B Neuropsychiatric Genetics 2006, 144B: 183-192. PMID: 17034009, DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.b.30377.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAlcoholismBlack or African AmericanCase-Control StudiesDNA Mutational AnalysisExonsFemaleGene FrequencyGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGenetic TestingGlutamate DecarboxylaseHispanic or LatinoHumansIsoenzymesLinkage DisequilibriumMaleMutationPolymorphism, Single NucleotideStudentsUnited StatesWhite PeopleConceptsSingle nucleotide polymorphismsGAD2 geneNon-synonymous polymorphismsAssociation studiesSequence variantsGamma-amino butyric acidGlutamate decarboxylase 2GenesMutation screenNucleotide polymorphismsAdditional populationsMajor enzymeG single nucleotide polymorphismPolymorphismG variantButyric acidPopulationVariantsEnzymeAdditional samplesRoleRussian malesVariationScreenDHPLC