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 individualsGenetic 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 Generalized Sequential Bonferroni Procedure for GWAS in Admixed Populations Incorporating Admixture Mapping Information into Association Tests
Chen W, Ren C, Qin H, Archer KJ, Ouyang W, Liu N, Chen X, Luo X, Zhu X, Sun S, Gao G. A Generalized Sequential Bonferroni Procedure for GWAS in Admixed Populations Incorporating Admixture Mapping Information into Association Tests. Human Heredity 2015, 79: 80-92. PMID: 26087776, PMCID: PMC4821476, DOI: 10.1159/000381474.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2014
Polymorphisms within ASTN2 gene are associated with age at onset of Alzheimer’s disease
Wang KS, Tonarelli S, Luo X, Wang L, Su B, Zuo L, Mao C, Rubin L, Briones D, Xu C. Polymorphisms within ASTN2 gene are associated with age at onset of Alzheimer’s disease. Journal Of Neural Transmission 2014, 122: 701-708. PMID: 25410587, DOI: 10.1007/s00702-014-1306-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAstrotactin 2AAO of ADASTN2 geneGenome-wide association analysisSingle nucleotide polymorphism panelFuture functional studiesGenetic architectureSignificant hitsAssociation analysisGenesFunctional studiesGenetic variantsAlzheimer's diseasePathogenesis of ADGenetic profileSNPsKaplan-Meier survival analysisGenetic factorsGenotypesAD interventionAD patientsNeurological conditionsAG genotypeCognitive disordersAA genotype
2013
Genetic Variants in the Fat Mass- and Obesity-Associated (FTO) Gene are Associated with Alcohol Dependence
Wang L, Liu X, Luo X, Zeng M, Zuo L, Wang KS. Genetic Variants in the Fat Mass- and Obesity-Associated (FTO) Gene are Associated with Alcohol Dependence. Journal Of Molecular Neuroscience 2013, 51: 416-424. PMID: 23771786, DOI: 10.1007/s12031-013-0044-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlcohol dependenceSingle nucleotide polymorphismsFat massType 2 diabetesLogistic regression analysisObesity-associated (FTO) geneObesity-Associated GeneAlcohol consumptionJoint interventionsFTO geneObesityRegression analysisGenetic variantsPLINK softwareAssociationAlcoholism (COGA) sampleSage samplesHaplotype analysisCollaborative studyCaucasian samplesSingle marker analysisCOGA sampleDiabetes
2011
A Novel, Functional and Replicable Risk Gene Region for Alcohol Dependence Identified by Genome-Wide Association Study
Zuo L, Zhang CK, Wang F, Li CS, Zhao H, Lu L, Zhang XY, Lu L, Zhang H, Zhang F, Krystal JH, Luo X. A Novel, Functional and Replicable Risk Gene Region for Alcohol Dependence Identified by Genome-Wide Association Study. PLOS ONE 2011, 6: e26726. PMID: 22096494, PMCID: PMC3210123, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0026726.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2009
Association study of DTNBP1 with schizophrenia in a US sample
Zuo L, Luo X, Kranzler HR, Lu L, Rosenheck RA, Cramer J, van Kammen DP, Erdos J, Charney DS, Krystal J, Gelernter J. Association study of DTNBP1 with schizophrenia in a US sample. Psychiatric Genetics 2009, 19: 292-304. PMID: 19862852, PMCID: PMC2771321, DOI: 10.1097/ypg.0b013e32832a50bc.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2008
Interaction between Two Independent CNR1 Variants Increases Risk for Cocaine Dependence in European Americans: A Replication Study in Family-Based Sample and Population-Based Sample
Zuo L, Kranzler HR, Luo X, Yang BZ, Weiss R, Brady K, Poling J, Farrer L, Gelernter J. Interaction between Two Independent CNR1 Variants Increases Risk for Cocaine Dependence in European Americans: A Replication Study in Family-Based Sample and Population-Based Sample. Neuropsychopharmacology 2008, 34: 1504-1513. PMID: 19052543, PMCID: PMC2879626, DOI: 10.1038/npp.2008.206.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBlack or African AmericanCase-Control StudiesCluster AnalysisCocaineCocaine-Related DisordersFamilyGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseHaplotypesHumansLinkage DisequilibriumParanoid DisordersPolymorphism, Single NucleotideReceptor, Cannabinoid, CB1Regression AnalysisSequence Analysis, DNAUnited StatesWhite People
2007
Association of haplotypic variants in DRD2, ANKK1, TTC12 and NCAM1 to alcohol dependence in independent case–control and family samples
Yang BZ, Kranzler HR, Zhao H, Gruen JR, Luo X, Gelernter J. Association of haplotypic variants in DRD2, ANKK1, TTC12 and NCAM1 to alcohol dependence in independent case–control and family samples. Human Molecular Genetics 2007, 16: 2844-2853. PMID: 17761687, DOI: 10.1093/hmg/ddm240.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchThe OPRD1 and OPRK1 loci in alcohol or drug dependence: OPRD1 variation modulates substance dependence risk
Zhang H, Kranzler HR, Yang BZ, Luo X, Gelernter J. The OPRD1 and OPRK1 loci in alcohol or drug dependence: OPRD1 variation modulates substance dependence risk. Molecular Psychiatry 2007, 13: 531-543. PMID: 17622222, PMCID: PMC3163084, DOI: 10.1038/sj.mp.4002035.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAlcoholismCase-Control StudiesCocaine-Related DisordersEuropeExonsFemaleGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseHaplotypesHeroin DependenceHumansLinkage DisequilibriumMaleMiddle AgedPolymorphism, Single NucleotideReceptors, Opioid, deltaReceptors, Opioid, kappaRiskSubstance-Related DisordersUnited StatesConceptsLogistic regression analysisSingle nucleotide polymorphismsRegression analysisTag single nucleotide polymorphismsOPRD1 variantsG alleleC alleleDrug dependenceSignificant associationRisk effectsEuropean AmericansStratification artifactSignificant differencesPositive associationHaplotypic associationsMultiple testingAssociationOPRK1OPRD1Dependence riskSD
2006
Personality Traits of Agreeableness and Extraversion are Associated with ADH4 Variation
Luo X, Kranzler HR, Zuo L, Wang S, Gelernter J. Personality Traits of Agreeableness and Extraversion are Associated with ADH4 Variation. Biological Psychiatry 2006, 61: 599-608. PMID: 17069770, PMCID: PMC1853245, DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2006.05.017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMutation 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
2005
ADH4 gene variation is associated with alcohol and drug dependence: results from family controlled and population-structured association studies
Luo X, Kranzler HR, Zuo L, Yang BZ, Lappalainen J, Gelernter J. ADH4 gene variation is associated with alcohol and drug dependence: results from family controlled and population-structured association studies. Pharmacogenetics And Genomics 2005, 15: 755-768. PMID: 16220108, DOI: 10.1097/01.fpc.0000180141.77036.dc.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlcohol dependenceDrug dependenceSingle nucleotide polymorphismsDiagnosis of alcoholLogistic regression analysisUnrelated healthy controlsUnrelated casesRigorous study designsGene variationRelative risk analysisHaplotype-based haplotype relative riskHealthy controlsRelative riskHaplotype relative risk analysisDisequilibrium testCase-control association analysisInitial studyStudy designTransmission disequilibrium testStrong associationHaplotype relative riskRegression analysisMarkersAffected offspringPresent studyADH4 Gene Variation is Associated with Alcohol Dependence and Drug Dependence in European Americans: Results from HWD Tests and Case–Control Association Studies
Luo X, Kranzler HR, Zuo L, Lappalainen J, Yang BZ, Gelernter J. ADH4 Gene Variation is Associated with Alcohol Dependence and Drug Dependence in European Americans: Results from HWD Tests and Case–Control Association Studies. Neuropsychopharmacology 2005, 31: 1085-1095. PMID: 16237392, DOI: 10.1038/sj.npp.1300925.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAdultAlcohol DehydrogenaseAlcohol-Induced Disorders, Nervous SystemAlcoholismAmericasDNA Mutational AnalysisEuropeFemaleGenes, RecessiveGenetic MarkersGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGenetic TestingGenetic VariationGenotypeHaplotypesHumansLinkage DisequilibriumMaleMiddle AgedPolymorphism, Single NucleotidePromoter Regions, GeneticSubstance-Related DisordersWhite People
2004
NOTCH4 gene haplotype is associated with schizophrenia in African Americans
Luo X, Klempan TA, Lappalainen J, Rosenheck RA, Charney DS, Erdos J, van Kammen DP, Kranzler HR, Kennedy JL, Gelernter J. NOTCH4 gene haplotype is associated with schizophrenia in African Americans. Biological Psychiatry 2004, 55: 112-117. PMID: 14732589, DOI: 10.1016/s0006-3223(03)00588-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAllelesBlack or African AmericanChi-Square DistributionCysteineDiagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental DisordersFemaleGene FrequencyGenotypeGlycineHaplotypesHumansLinkage DisequilibriumMalePolymerase Chain ReactionPolymorphism, Single NucleotideProto-Oncogene ProteinsReceptor, Notch4Receptors, Cell SurfaceReceptors, NotchSchizophreniaThreonineConceptsHealthy control subjectsControl subjectsSingle nucleotide polymorphismsExact testSchizophrenia patientsAfrican AmericansFisher's exact testNOTCH4 locusChi-square testComparison of alleleEuropean-American subjectsPositive linkage disequilibriumAA subjectsPatientsSchizophreniaSpecific markersHaplotype frequenciesT associatesLinkage disequilibriumEA subjectsNOTCH4 geneSubjectsGene haplotypesAmerican subjectsNucleotide polymorphisms
2003
CALCYON gene variation, schizophrenia, and cocaine dependence
Luo X, Kranzler H, Lappalainen J, Rosenheck R, Charney D, Zuo L, Erdos J, van Kammen DP, Gelernter J. CALCYON gene variation, schizophrenia, and cocaine dependence. American Journal Of Medical Genetics Part B Neuropsychiatric Genetics 2003, 125B: 25-30. PMID: 14755439, DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.b.20092.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCocaine dependenceSingle nucleotide polymorphismsExact testEA subjectsFisher's exact testSubstance use disordersCalcyon geneDopamine receptor-interacting proteinsComparison of alleleUse disordersEuropean-American subjectsControl groupAA subjectsSchizophreniaReceptor-interacting proteinHaplotype frequenciesPotential roleSpecific polymorphismsMotor controlGene variationSame haplotype blockGenetic variantsSubjectsNucleotide polymorphismsLinkage disequilibriumHaplotypes at the OPRM1 locus are associated with susceptibility to substance dependence in European‐Americans
Luo X, Kranzler HR, Zhao H, Gelernter J. Haplotypes at the OPRM1 locus are associated with susceptibility to substance dependence in European‐Americans. American Journal Of Medical Genetics Part B Neuropsychiatric Genetics 2003, 120B: 97-108. PMID: 12815747, DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.b.20034.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAlcoholismBlack PeopleCocaine-Related DisordersExonsFemaleGene FrequencyGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGenetic VariationGenotypeHaplotypesHumansLinkage DisequilibriumMaleOpioid-Related DisordersPolymorphism, Single NucleotideReceptors, Opioid, muSubstance-Related DisordersUnited StatesWhite People