2019
Multivariate Analyses Reveal Biological Components Related to Neuronal Signaling and Immunity Mediating Electroencephalograms Abnormalities in Alcohol‐Dependent Individuals from the Collaborative Study on the Genetics of Alcoholism Cohort
Meda SA, Narayanan B, Chorlian D, Meyers JL, Gelernter J, Hesselbrock V, Bauer L, Calhoun VD, Porjesz B, Pearlson G. Multivariate Analyses Reveal Biological Components Related to Neuronal Signaling and Immunity Mediating Electroencephalograms Abnormalities in Alcohol‐Dependent Individuals from the Collaborative Study on the Genetics of Alcoholism Cohort. Alcohol Clinical And Experimental Research 2019, 43: 1462-1477. PMID: 31009096, DOI: 10.1111/acer.14063.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAlcoholismCase-Control StudiesCohort StudiesElectroencephalographyFemaleGenetic Association StudiesGenome-Wide Association StudyGenotypeHumansMaleMiddle AgedMultigene FamilyNeuronsPhenotypePolymorphism, Single NucleotideSignal TransductionSubstance-Related DisordersWhite PeopleYoung AdultConceptsGenetic clustersSingle nucleotide polymorphism dataSignificant genotype-phenotype associationsNucleotide polymorphism dataLipid/cholesterol metabolismLinkage-based analysisGenotype-phenotype relationshipsGenotype-phenotype associationsGene clusterCell signalingPolymorphism dataMolecular mechanismsAlcoholism datasetGenomewide associationTop hitsGenetic componentNeuronal signalingGeneticsSignalingBiological componentsRelationship pairsCholesterol metabolismNeurogenesisSNP componentParallel independent component analysis
2016
Genetic Relationship between Schizophrenia and Nicotine Dependence
Chen J, Bacanu SA, Yu H, Zhao Z, Jia P, Kendler KS, Kranzler HR, Gelernter J, Farrer L, Minica C, Pool R, Milaneschi Y, Boomsma DI, Penninx BW, Tyndale RF, Ware JJ, Vink JM, Kaprio J, Munafò M, Chen X. Genetic Relationship between Schizophrenia and Nicotine Dependence. Scientific Reports 2016, 6: 25671. PMID: 27164557, PMCID: PMC4862382, DOI: 10.1038/srep25671.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNeuroactive ligand-receptor interaction pathwayGenetic relationshipsEnergy production genesProtein modification genesLong non-coding RNAsNon-coding RNAsMultiple long non-coding RNAsProduction genesModification genesProtein geneInteraction pathwayGenesCalcium signalingP-value thresholdCritical roleRNANeuronal plasticityDifferent hypothesesFurther analysisLong-term potentiationSummary statisticsSignalingTraitsPathwayPlasticity
2015
Ethanol Upregulates NMDA Receptor Subunit Gene Expression in Human Embryonic Stem Cell-Derived Cortical Neurons
Xiang Y, Kim KY, Gelernter J, Park IH, Zhang H. Ethanol Upregulates NMDA Receptor Subunit Gene Expression in Human Embryonic Stem Cell-Derived Cortical Neurons. PLOS ONE 2015, 10: e0134907. PMID: 26266540, PMCID: PMC4534442, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0134907.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCortical neuronsReceptor subunit gene expressionNeuron-specific biomarkerReverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reactionNMDA receptor subunit gene expressionChronic alcohol consumptionHuman brain cellsAlcohol-responsive genesNMDA receptor genesCalcium channel activityLive human brainQuantitative polymerase chain reactionSubunit gene expressionWithdrawal treatmentPolymerase chain reactionExpression changesEthanol exposureAlcohol abuseMultiple comparison correctionBrain cellsGene expression alterationsAlcohol consumptionNeuronal functionAlcohol metabolismNeurons
2013
Genome-Wide Association Study of Opioid Dependence: Multiple Associations Mapped to Calcium and Potassium Pathways
Gelernter J, Kranzler HR, Sherva R, Koesterer R, Almasy L, Zhao H, Farrer LA. Genome-Wide Association Study of Opioid Dependence: Multiple Associations Mapped to Calcium and Potassium Pathways. Biological Psychiatry 2013, 76: 66-74. PMID: 24143882, PMCID: PMC3992201, DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2013.08.034.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAllelesBlack or African AmericanCalcium ChannelsCalcium SignalingDatabases, GeneticGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGenome-Wide Association StudyGenotypeHumansLong-Term PotentiationOpioid-Related DisordersPolymorphism, Single NucleotidePotassiumPotassium Channels, Voltage-GatedSignal TransductionWhite PeopleConceptsGenome-wide association studiesSingle nucleotide polymorphismsAssociation studiesSignificant single nucleotide polymorphismsGenomes reference panelGWAS dataMultiple lociPathway analysisCalcium signalingRisk variantsGenesNucleotide polymorphismsPotassium pathwaysSimilar pathwaysReference panelAdditional genotypesPathwayMost significant resultsMultiple associationsLong-term potentiationLociGeneticsSignalingRisk pathwaysMicroarray
2012
Variation in regulator of G-protein signaling 17 gene (RGS17) is associated with multiple substance dependence diagnoses
Zhang H, Wang F, Kranzler HR, Anton RF, Gelernter J. Variation in regulator of G-protein signaling 17 gene (RGS17) is associated with multiple substance dependence diagnoses. Behavioral And Brain Functions 2012, 8: 23. PMID: 22591552, PMCID: PMC3406967, DOI: 10.1186/1744-9081-8-23.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAdultAlcoholismBlack or African AmericanCocaine-Related DisordersFemaleGenetic VariationHaplotypesHumansLinkage DisequilibriumMaleMarijuana AbuseMiddle AgedOpioid-Related DisordersPolymorphism, Single NucleotideRGS ProteinsRisk FactorsSignal TransductionSubstance-Related DisordersUnited StatesWhite People