2020
Associations between brain‐derived neurotrophic factor and cognitive impairment in panic disorder
Wang W, Liu Y, Luo S, Guo X, Luo X, Zhang Y. Associations between brain‐derived neurotrophic factor and cognitive impairment in panic disorder. Brain And Behavior 2020, 10: e01885. PMID: 33047489, PMCID: PMC7749616, DOI: 10.1002/brb3.1885.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBDNF Met/Met genotypeMet/Met genotypeLower BDNF plasma levelsPanic disorderCognitive impairmentMet genotypeMontreal Cognitive AssessmentStroop interferenceVerbal learningNeurocognitive measuresCognitive performanceBDNF plasma levelsMoCA dataCognitive AssessmentAnxiety ScaleBDNF Val66Met polymorphismVal/ValPanic symptomsLower scoresPD patientsHamilton Anxiety ScaleProcessing domainPlasma levelsHealthy controlsModerate positive correlationKTN1 variants and risk for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Luo X, Guo X, Tan Y, Zhang Y, Garcia‐Milian R, Wang Z, Shi J, Yu T, Ji J, Wang X, Xu J, Zhang H, Zuo L, Lu L, Wang K, Li C. KTN1 variants and risk for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. American Journal Of Medical Genetics Part B Neuropsychiatric Genetics 2020, 183: 234-244. PMID: 32190980, PMCID: PMC7210069, DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.b.32782.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2017
Family-based association analysis of NAV2 gene with the risk and age at onset of Alzheimer's disease
Wang KS, Liu Y, Xu C, Liu X, Luo X. Family-based association analysis of NAV2 gene with the risk and age at onset of Alzheimer's disease. Journal Of Neuroimmunology 2017, 310: 60-65. PMID: 28778446, PMCID: PMC6167010, DOI: 10.1016/j.jneuroim.2017.06.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRisk of ADAlzheimer's diseaseSingle nucleotide polymorphismsAAO of ADHuman brain regionsNervous system developmentApoE expressionOnset (AAO) of ADBrain regionsDiseaseSignificant expressionRiskMarker analysisGenetic variantsAssociationFamily-based association analysisHaplotype analysisPresent studyEquation statisticsAgeFirst studyOnsetFamily-based associationFamily-based sampleExpression
2016
Association of catechol-O-methyltransferase Val108/158 Met genetic polymorphism with schizophrenia, P50 sensory gating, and negative symptoms in a Chinese population
Mao Q, Tan Y, Luo X, Tian L, Wang Z, Tan S, Chen S, Yang G, An H, Yang F, Zhang X. Association of catechol-O-methyltransferase Val108/158 Met genetic polymorphism with schizophrenia, P50 sensory gating, and negative symptoms in a Chinese population. Psychiatry Research 2016, 242: 271-276. PMID: 27315458, DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2016.04.029.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPCR-restriction fragment length polymorphismSchizophrenic patientsP50 deficitsNegative symptomsChinese populationNegative Syndrome ScaleRisk of schizophreniaSymptoms of schizophreniaP50 sensory gatingVal allele carriersHan Chinese populationRole of COMTCerebral cortexClinical symptomatologyHealthy controlsNegative subscoreAllele carriersMetS individualsMet/Met individualsControl groupSensory gatingSyndrome ScaleGenotype distributionP50 gatingSchizophrenic subjectsAssociations of THBS2 and THBS4 polymorphisms to gastric cancer in a Southeast Chinese population
Lin X, Hu D, Chen G, Shi Y, Zhang H, Wang X, Guo X, Lu L, Black D, Zheng XW, Luo X. Associations of THBS2 and THBS4 polymorphisms to gastric cancer in a Southeast Chinese population. Cancer Genetics 2016, 209: 215-222. PMID: 27160021, DOI: 10.1016/j.cancergen.2016.04.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGastric cancerSoutheast Chinese populationThrombospondin-2Thrombospondin-4MRNA expressionChinese populationHuman GC tumorsMouse stomach tissuesDiffuse-type gastric cancerCase-control setsClinicopathological featuresTumor sizePoor prognosisReal-time PCRGC tumorsUnfavorable genotypesPrognosis predictionGC casesMouse stomachModest associationStomach tissueCancer developmentGC riskMRNA overexpressionHuman stomachCHRNA4 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
A functional polymorphism in the interleukin-1beta and severity of nicotine dependence in male schizophrenia: A case-control study
Zhang XY, Chen DC, Tan YL, Tan SP, Luo X, Zuo L, Rao W, Yu Q, Kou C, Allen M, Correll CU, Wu J, Soares JC. A functional polymorphism in the interleukin-1beta and severity of nicotine dependence in male schizophrenia: A case-control study. Journal Of Psychiatric Research 2015, 64: 51-58. PMID: 25858413, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2015.03.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsT polymorphismNicotine dependenceCase-control studyIL-1 participatesNegative Syndrome ScaleSignificant differencesMale smokersMale patientsSmoking statusLung diseaseMale schizophreniaSmoking indexIL-1betaChronic schizophreniaFagerstrom TestHealthy controlsInterleukin-1betaC genotypeSmokersT genotypePatientsSmoking behaviorControl groupMale controlsSyndrome Scale
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 genotypeSmoking and BDNF Val66Met polymorphism in male schizophrenia: A case-control study
Zhang XY, Chen DC, Tan YL, Luo X, Zuo L, Lv MH, Shah NN, Zunta-Soares GB, Soares JC. Smoking and BDNF Val66Met polymorphism in male schizophrenia: A case-control study. Journal Of Psychiatric Research 2014, 60: 49-55. PMID: 25455509, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2014.09.023.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVal/Val genotypeBDNF Val66Met polymorphismHealthy controlsNicotine dependenceVal66Met polymorphismVal genotypeSchizophrenia patientsChronic male schizophrenia patientsMet alleleBDNF Val66Met gene polymorphismBDNF Val66Met genotypePANSS negative symptomsHigher FTND scoresCase-control studyMale schizophrenia patientsNegative Syndrome ScaleChinese Han populationCase-control designVal66Met genotypeMore hospitalizationsPatient groupSmoking indexMale schizophreniaFagerstrom TestHigh HSI scores
2013
NRG3 gene is associated with the risk and age at onset of Alzheimer disease
Wang KS, Xu N, Wang L, Aragon L, Ciubuc R, Arana TB, Mao C, Petty L, Briones D, Su BB, Luo X, Camarillo C, Escamilla MA, Xu C. NRG3 gene is associated with the risk and age at onset of Alzheimer disease. Journal Of Neural Transmission 2013, 121: 183-192. PMID: 24061483, DOI: 10.1007/s00702-013-1091-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGenome-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 dependenceCognitive Function, Plasma MnSOD Activity, and MnSOD Ala-9Val Polymorphism in Patients With Schizophrenia and Normal Controls
Zhang XY, Chen D, Xiu MH, Yang FD, Tan Y, Luo X, Zuo L, Kosten TA, Kosten TR. Cognitive Function, Plasma MnSOD Activity, and MnSOD Ala-9Val Polymorphism in Patients With Schizophrenia and Normal Controls. Schizophrenia Bulletin 2013, 40: 592-601. PMID: 23588476, PMCID: PMC3984504, DOI: 10.1093/schbul/sbt045.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAla-9Val polymorphismNormal controlsCognitive impairmentMnSOD activityAla allele carriersChronic schizophrenic patientsMitochondrial enzyme manganese superoxide dismutaseNegative Syndrome ScaleEnzyme manganese superoxide dismutaseHealthy controlsManganese superoxide dismutaseAllele carriersExcessive reactive oxygen speciesSchizophrenic patientsSchizophrenic inpatientsSyndrome ScaleCognitive deficitsNeuropsychological StatusCognitive functionPatients' psychopathologyRepeatable BatteryPatientsSchizophreniaTotal scoreReactive oxygen speciesAssociation of the dopamine β‐hydroxylase 19 bp insertion/deletion polymorphism with positive symptoms but not tardive dyskinesia in schizophrenia
Zhou N, Yu Q, Li X, Yu Y, Kou C, Li W, Xu H, Luo X, Zuo L, Kosten TR, Zhang XY. Association of the dopamine β‐hydroxylase 19 bp insertion/deletion polymorphism with positive symptoms but not tardive dyskinesia in schizophrenia. Human Psychopharmacology Clinical And Experimental 2013, 28: 230-237. PMID: 23559427, DOI: 10.1002/hup.2311.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAbnormal Involuntary Movement ScaleTardive dyskinesiaPositive symptomsDel polymorphismSeverity of TDAIMS total scoreDel/del genotypeBp insertion/deletion polymorphismIns/ins genotypeNegative Syndrome ScaleSignificant differencesInsertion/deletion polymorphismConversion of dopamineIns/delSymptom subscoresChinese patientsTD patientsDopaminergic neurotransmissionHealthy controlsMovement ScaleDBH activityPatientsSyndrome ScaleDel genotypeTD severity
2012
Genome‐Wide Significant Association Signals in IPO11‐HTR1A Region Specific for Alcohol and Nicotine Codependence
Zuo L, Zhang X, Wang F, Li C, Lu L, Ye L, Zhang H, Krystal JH, Deng H, Luo X. Genome‐Wide Significant Association Signals in IPO11‐HTR1A Region Specific for Alcohol and Nicotine Codependence. Alcohol Clinical And Experimental Research 2012, 37: 730-739. PMID: 23216389, PMCID: PMC3610804, DOI: 10.1111/acer.12032.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAlcoholismBeta KaryopherinsBlack or African AmericanCase-Control StudiesChromosomes, Human, Pair 5FemaleGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGenome-Wide Association StudyGenotypeHumansMaleMiddle AgedPolymorphism, Single NucleotideQuantitative Trait LociReceptor, Serotonin, 5-HT1ATobacco Use DisorderWhite PeopleConceptsGenome-wide significance levelSingle nucleotide polymorphismsReplication cohortDiscovery cohortAlcohol dependenceExpression quantitative loci (eQTL) analysisPeripheral blood mononuclear cell samplesNeuropsychiatric disordersWide significant association signalsMononuclear cell samplesGenome-wide association studiesQuantitative loci analysisGene-disease association analysisCis-eQTL analysisTop single nucleotide polymorphismsCis-acting regulatory effectsSignificant association signalsBrain tissue samplesAmerican controlsEuropean American controlsRisk single nucleotide polymorphismsAfrican-American controlsSevere subtypeGenomic regionsAfrican American casesCognitive and serum BDNF correlates of BDNF Val66Met gene polymorphism in patients with schizophrenia and normal controls
Zhang XY, Chen DC, Xiu MH, Haile CN, Luo X, Xu K, Zhang HP, Zuo L, Zhang Z, Zhang X, Kosten TA, Kosten TR. Cognitive and serum BDNF correlates of BDNF Val66Met gene polymorphism in patients with schizophrenia and normal controls. Human Genetics 2012, 131: 1187-1195. PMID: 22362486, PMCID: PMC3671849, DOI: 10.1007/s00439-012-1150-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBDNF Val66Met polymorphismBDNF levelsRBANS total scoreHealthy controlsSchizophrenic patientsVal66Met polymorphismHippocampal-dependent cognitive functionsCognitive deficitsBrain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) geneTotal scoreBDNF serum levelsBDNF Val66Met gene polymorphismPeripheral BDNF levelsSerum BDNF levelsMet variantNeurotrophic factor geneNegative Syndrome ScaleSerum BDNFSerum levelsPatient groupNormal controlsSchizophrenic inpatientsGene polymorphismsSyndrome ScaleCognitive impairment
2009
The efficacies of clozapine and haloperidol in refractory schizophrenia are related to DTNBP1 variation
Zuo L, Luo X, Krystal JH, Cramer J, Charney DS, Gelernter J. The efficacies of clozapine and haloperidol in refractory schizophrenia are related to DTNBP1 variation. Pharmacogenetics And Genomics 2009, 19: 437-446. PMID: 19369910, PMCID: PMC2857717, DOI: 10.1097/fpc.0b013e32832b9cfc.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNeuregulin 1 genetic variation and anterior cingulum integrity in patients with schizophrenia and healthy controls.
Wang F, Jiang T, Sun Z, Teng SL, Luo X, Zhu Z, Zang Y, Zhang H, Yue W, Qu M, Lu T, Hong N, Huang H, Blumberg HP, Zhang D. Neuregulin 1 genetic variation and anterior cingulum integrity in patients with schizophrenia and healthy controls. Journal Of Psychiatry And Neuroscience 2009, 34: 181-6. PMID: 19448847, PMCID: PMC2674970.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAnterior cingulumFractional anisotropyHealthy controlsBrain regionsDiagnosis of schizophreniaDiffusion tensorWhite matter connectivityHealthy menWhite matter structuresT carriersMyelin integrityTT subgroupPatientsProminent involvementT alleleReciprocal connectionsAnterior componentC alleleCingulum bundleSchizophrenia groupGenetic susceptibilityCingulum fractional anisotropyNeuregulin1SchizophreniaSmall sample sizePopulation admixture modulates risk for alcohol dependence
Zuo L, Luo X, Listman JB, Kranzler HR, Wang S, Anton RF, Blumberg HP, Stein MB, Pearlson GD, Covault J, Charney DS, van Kammen DP, Price LH, Lappalainen J, Cramer J, Krystal JH, Gelernter J. Population admixture modulates risk for alcohol dependence. Human Genetics 2009, 125: 605-613. PMID: 19306106, PMCID: PMC2777998, DOI: 10.1007/s00439-009-0647-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPro-Opiomelanocortin Gene Variation Related to Alcohol or Drug Dependence: Evidence and Replications Across Family- and Population-based Studies
Zhang H, Kranzler HR, Weiss RD, Luo X, Brady KT, Anton RF, Farrer LA, Gelernter J. Pro-Opiomelanocortin Gene Variation Related to Alcohol or Drug Dependence: Evidence and Replications Across Family- and Population-based Studies. Biological Psychiatry 2009, 66: 128-136. PMID: 19217079, PMCID: PMC2896237, DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2008.12.021.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2007
ADH7 variation modulates extraversion and conscientiousness in substance‐dependent subjects
Luo X, Kranzler HR, Zuo L, Zhang H, Wang S, Gelernter J. ADH7 variation modulates extraversion and conscientiousness in substance‐dependent subjects. American Journal Of Medical Genetics Part B Neuropsychiatric Genetics 2007, 147B: 179-186. PMID: 17918242, PMCID: PMC3160628, DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.b.30589.Peer-Reviewed Original Research