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 studySpatial Multiomics Analysis in Psychiatric Disorders.
Mao Q, Huang S, Luo X, Liu P, Wang X, Wang K, Zhang Y, Chen B, Luo X. Spatial Multiomics Analysis in Psychiatric Disorders. EC Psychology And Psychiatry 2023, 12: 1-5. PMID: 37424930, PMCID: PMC10328214.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPsychiatric disordersAlzheimer's diseaseCommon psychiatric disordersCertain brain regionsRisk genesMiddle temporal gyrusMultiomics analysisAutism spectrum disorderAD pathologyDisease progressionOlfactory bulbSpectrum disorderMouse modelPsychiatric diseasesHuman hippocampusBrain regionsNeuropsychiatric disordersTemporal gyrusLiterature searchAid diagnosisDisordersTranscriptional signatureDiseaseHippocampusSpatial transcriptomic analysis
2021
An independent, replicable, functional and significant risk variant block at intron 3 of CACNA1C for schizophrenia
Wang Z, Chen W, Cao Y, Dou Y, Fu Y, Zhang Y, Luo X, Kang L, Liu N, Shi YS, Li CR, Xu Y, Guo X, Luo X. An independent, replicable, functional and significant risk variant block at intron 3 of CACNA1C for schizophrenia. Australian & New Zealand Journal Of Psychiatry 2021, 56: 385-397. PMID: 33938268, DOI: 10.1177/00048674211009595.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMessenger RNA expressionGray matter volumeMatter volumeSingle nucleotide polymorphismsRisk allelesRNA expressionPathogenesis of schizophreniaSingle nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) rs1006737Isthmus cingulate cortexMinor allele ARisk single nucleotide polymorphismsBrain cohortCingulate cortexBrain regionsCortical regionsSubcortical structuresSchizophreniaRs1006737Allele ARegulatory effectsRisk genesSignificant risk genesCohortCortexAfrican American sample
2020
Replicated risk CACNA1C variants for major psychiatric disorders may serve as potential therapeutic targets for the shared depressive endophenotype.
Guo X, Fu Y, Zhang Y, Wang T, Lu L, Luo X, Wang K, Huang J, Xie T, Zheng C, Yang K, Tong J, Zuo L, Kang L, Tan Y, Jiang K, Li CR, Luo X. Replicated risk CACNA1C variants for major psychiatric disorders may serve as potential therapeutic targets for the shared depressive endophenotype. 2020, 4 PMID: 34046650, PMCID: PMC8153461.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMajor psychiatric disordersGenome-wide association studiesL-type voltage-gated calcium channelsMajor depressive disorderMRNA expression regulationPsychiatric disordersTherapeutic targetBipolar disorderChronic mild stress (CMS) ratsHuman hippocampusExpression regulationDepressive endophenotypeType voltage-gated calcium channelsRole of venlafaxineVoltage-gated calcium channelsPotential therapeutic targetRisk genesSignificant mRNA expressionVenlafaxine treatmentDepressive disorderStress ratsDepressive symptomsIndependent cohortCalcium channelsMRNA expression
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
2016
Replicated Risk Nicotinic Cholinergic Receptor Genes for Nicotine Dependence
Zuo L, Garcia-Milian R, Guo X, Zhong C, Tan Y, Wang Z, Wang J, Wang X, Kang L, Lu L, Chen X, Li CR, Luo X. Replicated Risk Nicotinic Cholinergic Receptor Genes for Nicotine Dependence. Genes 2016, 7: 95. PMID: 27827986, PMCID: PMC5126781, DOI: 10.3390/genes7110095.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNicotinic cholinergic receptor genesRisk genesRisk variantsCholinergic receptor genesReceptor geneMouse brainGenomic regionsEQTL analysisBioinformatics analysisProtein structureNicotinic acetylcholine receptorsGenesMouse brain samplesGenetic variantsAcetylcholine receptorsIndependent humanExpressionPotential functionVariantsImportant roleSplicingTranscriptionBrain samplesCHRNA5-A3RNAAssociations of rare nicotinic cholinergic receptor gene variants to nicotine and alcohol dependence
Zuo L, Tan Y, Li C, Wang Z, Wang K, Zhang X, Lin X, Chen X, Zhong C, Wang X, Wang J, Lu L, Luo X. Associations of rare nicotinic cholinergic receptor gene variants to nicotine and alcohol dependence. American Journal Of Medical Genetics Part B Neuropsychiatric Genetics 2016, 171: 1057-1071. PMID: 27473937, PMCID: PMC5587505, DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.b.32476.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAlcoholismAnimalsBlack or African AmericanCase-Control StudiesDatabases, Nucleic AcidFemaleGene FrequencyGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGenetic VariationGenome-Wide Association StudyHumansMaleMiceNicotinePolymorphism, Single NucleotideReceptors, NicotinicTobacco Use DisorderWhite PeopleConceptsCHRN genesGenomic regionsNicotine dependenceAD risk genesAlcohol dependenceRare variantsNicotinic cholinergic receptor genesRewarding effectsDistinct subunitsMouse brainGenesMicroarray platformRisk genesNicotine's rewarding effectsCholinergic receptor genesReceptor geneSpecific brain areasDifferent neuropsychiatric disordersIndependent cohortDiscrete regionsWhole mouse brainBrain areasNeuropsychiatric disordersMRNA expressionBrain
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
2013
Exome-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 testingSpeciesExomeBioinformaticsUBAP2
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
2006
Diplotype Trend Regression Analysis of the ADH Gene Cluster and the ALDH2 Gene: Multiple Significant Associations with Alcohol Dependence
Luo X, Kranzler HR, Zuo L, Wang S, Schork NJ, Gelernter J. Diplotype Trend Regression Analysis of the ADH Gene Cluster and the ALDH2 Gene: Multiple Significant Associations with Alcohol Dependence. American Journal Of Human Genetics 2006, 78: 973-987. PMID: 16685648, PMCID: PMC1474098, DOI: 10.1086/504113.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsADH gene clusterGene clusterAldehyde dehydrogenase geneStructured association analysisConventional association methodsALDH2 geneAlcohol dehydrogenaseAdh geneDehydrogenase geneAssociation analysisSusceptibility lociGenesRisk genesFunctional variantsDisease allelesFunctional complexityCase-control sampleAncestry informative markersHardy-Weinberg equilibrium testDisequilibrium measuresMultiple significant associationsAllelesAlcohol-metabolizing enzymesConventional case-control comparisonsUnlinked ancestry-informative markers