2016
Candidate predisposing germline copy number variants in early onset colorectal cancer patients
Brea-Fernandez AJ, Fernandez-Rozadilla C, Alvarez-Barona M, Azuara D, Ginesta MM, Clofent J, de Castro L, Gonzalez D, Andreu M, Bessa X, Llor X, Xicola R, Jover R, Castells A, Castellvi-Bel S, Capella G, Carracedo A, Ruiz-Ponte C. Candidate predisposing germline copy number variants in early onset colorectal cancer patients. Clinical And Translational Oncology 2016, 19: 625-632. PMID: 27888432, DOI: 10.1007/s12094-016-1576-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAge of OnsetColorectal NeoplasmsDNA Copy Number VariationsDNA MethylationDNA Mutational AnalysisGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGenetic VariationGenome-Wide Association StudyHumansIntercellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsLoss of HeterozygosityNerve Tissue ProteinsReal-Time Polymerase Chain ReactionConceptsColorectal cancerEarly-onset colorectal cancer patientsEarly-onset CRC patientsMethods/patientsWeColorectal cancer patientsHereditary colorectal cancerIdentifiable germline mutationsCopy number variantsPenetrant copy number variantsSomatic mutation analysisCRC patientsGenome-wide copy number analysisCancer patientsReal-time quantitative PCRMultiplex ligation probe amplificationCRC tumorsColorectal carcinogenesisLoss of heterozygosityPatientsSLIT2 geneGenetic susceptibilityDuplex real-time quantitative PCREarly onsetGermline mutationsConclusionsThese findings
2015
Enrichment of inflammatory bowel disease and colorectal cancer risk variants in colon expression quantitative trait loci
Hulur I, Gamazon ER, Skol AD, Xicola RM, Llor X, Onel K, Ellis NA, Kupfer SS. Enrichment of inflammatory bowel disease and colorectal cancer risk variants in colon expression quantitative trait loci. BMC Genomics 2015, 16: 138. PMID: 25766683, PMCID: PMC4351699, DOI: 10.1186/s12864-015-1292-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInflammatory bowel diseaseColorectal cancerBowel diseaseSingle nucleotide polymorphismsBody mass indexType 2 diabetesHealthy African AmericansColorectal cancer risk variantsMass indexTarget genesColonic diseaseColonic samplesDiseaseNovel target geneBackgroundGenome-wide association studiesHuman colonDifferent ethnic groupsRisk variantsAfrican AmericansColonFalse discovery rateGenetic variantsNucleotide polymorphismsBiological differencesFunctional role
2014
Multiple Sporadic Colorectal Cancers Display a Unique Methylation Phenotype
Gonzalo V, Lozano JJ, Alonso-Espinaco V, Moreira L, Muñoz J, Pellisé M, Castellví-Bel S, Bessa X, Andreu M, Xicola RM, Llor X, Ruiz-Ponte C, Carracedo A, Jover R, Castells A, Balaguer F, . Multiple Sporadic Colorectal Cancers Display a Unique Methylation Phenotype. PLOS ONE 2014, 9: e91033. PMID: 24643221, PMCID: PMC3958343, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0091033.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overColorectal NeoplasmsCpG IslandsDNA MethylationEpigenesis, GeneticFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticGenome-Wide Association StudyGenotypeHumansMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasms, Multiple PrimaryPhenotypeProto-Oncogene ProteinsProto-Oncogene Proteins B-rafProto-Oncogene Proteins p21(ras)Ras ProteinsConceptsMultiple colorectal cancersColorectal cancerSporadic colorectal cancerMultiple tumorsCpG island methylator phenotypeSolitary tumorTumor multiplicityMismatch repair deficiency statusSynchronous colorectal cancerMethylation phenotypeCIMP-high tumorsDNA methylation profilingDNA hypermethylationBRAF mutationsDeficiency statusSignificant DNA hypermethylationTumorsTumor samplesMethylation profilingMethyLight assayTumor pairsMethylator phenotypeCpG sitesFunctional annotation clusteringPatients
2013
A genome-wide association study on copy-number variation identifies a 11q11 loss as a candidate susceptibility variant for colorectal cancer
Fernandez-Rozadilla C, Cazier JB, Tomlinson I, Brea-Fernández A, Lamas MJ, Baiget M, López-Fernández LA, Clofent J, Bujanda L, Gonzalez D, de Castro L, The EPICOLON Consortium, Hemminki K, Bessa X, Andreu M, Jover R, Xicola R, Llor X, Moreno V, Castells A, Castellví-Bel S, Carracedo A, Ruiz-Ponte C. A genome-wide association study on copy-number variation identifies a 11q11 loss as a candidate susceptibility variant for colorectal cancer. Human Genetics 2013, 133: 525-534. PMID: 24218287, DOI: 10.1007/s00439-013-1390-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsChromosomes, Human, Pair 11Colorectal NeoplasmsGene DosageGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGenome-Wide Association StudyHumansPolymorphism, Single NucleotideConceptsGenome-wide association studiesCommon copy number variantsAssociation studiesGenetic variantsWide association studyCommon structural variationCandidate susceptibility variantsCopy number variationsCopy number variantsSNP variationGenomic sourcesObserved heritabilityCopy number statusSusceptibility variantsComplex diseasesQuantitative PCRStructural variationsEnvironmental factorsGenetic fractionsCRC developmentVariantsCRC susceptibilityLociHeritabilitySNPsA colorectal cancer genome-wide association study in a Spanish cohort identifies two variants associated with colorectal cancer risk at 1p33 and 8p12
Fernandez-Rozadilla C, Cazier JB, Tomlinson IP, Carvajal-Carmona LG, Palles C, Lamas MJ, Baiget M, López-Fernández LA, Brea-Fernández A, Abulí A, Bujanda L, Clofent J, Gonzalez D, Xicola R, Andreu M, Bessa X, Jover R, Llor X, The EPICOLON Consortium, Moreno V, Castells A, Carracedo Á, Castellvi-Bel S, Ruiz-Ponte C. A colorectal cancer genome-wide association study in a Spanish cohort identifies two variants associated with colorectal cancer risk at 1p33 and 8p12. BMC Genomics 2013, 14: 55. PMID: 23350875, PMCID: PMC3616862, DOI: 10.1186/1471-2164-14-55.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overChromosomes, Human, Pair 1Chromosomes, Human, Pair 8Cohort StudiesColorectal NeoplasmsDual-Specificity PhosphatasesFemaleGenetic LociGenome-Wide Association StudyGenome, HumanGenotypeHumansMaleMiddle AgedMitogen-Activated Protein Kinase PhosphatasesOdds RatioPolymorphism, Single NucleotidePrincipal Component AnalysisRisk FactorsSpainWhite PeopleConceptsGenome-wide association studiesAssociation studiesGenome-wide statistical significanceCancer genome-wide association studySusceptibility variantsCommon low-risk variantsRisk variantsColorectal cancer genome-wide association studyGood functional candidatesLow-risk variantsCRC susceptibility lociAssociation signalsNew susceptibility variantsCRC risk variantsSusceptibility lociSouthern European populationsLociFunctional candidateEuropean populationsNorthern European originSNPsReplication cohortComplex etiologyEuropean originVariants
2012
BMP2 / BMP4 colorectal cancer susceptibility loci in northern and southern European populations
Fernandez-Rozadilla C, Palles C, Carvajal-Carmona L, Peterlongo P, Nici C, Veneroni S, Pinheiro M, Teixeira MR, Moreno V, Lamas MJ, Baiget M, Lopez-Fernandez L, Gonzalez D, Brea-Fernandez A, Clofent J, Bujanda L, Bessa X, Andreu M, Xicola R, Llor X, Jover R, Consortium T, Castells A, Castellvi-Bel S, Carracedo A, Tomlinson I, Ruiz-Ponte C. BMP2 / BMP4 colorectal cancer susceptibility loci in northern and southern European populations. Carcinogenesis 2012, 34: 314-318. PMID: 23161572, DOI: 10.1093/carcin/bgs357.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenocarcinomaAdultAgedBone Morphogenetic Protein 2Bone Morphogenetic Protein 4Case-Control StudiesColorectal NeoplasmsEuropeFemaleFollow-Up StudiesGene FrequencyGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGenome-Wide Association StudyHumansMaleMicrosatellite RepeatsMiddle AgedNeoplasm StagingPolymorphism, Single NucleotidePrognosisProspective StudiesRisk FactorsConceptsSingle nucleotide polymorphismsMinor allele frequencyCancer susceptibility lociColorectal cancer susceptibility lociSouthern European populationsBone morphogenetic protein (BMP) signalingSusceptibility lociGenome-wide association studiesEuropean populationsMorphogenetic protein signalingSet of populationsDifferential taggingProtein signalingAssociation signalsSouthern European cohortsAssociation studiesDisequilibrium patternsFunctional variantsCausative variantsFurther study designsNucleotide polymorphismsAllele frequenciesLack of replicationLociComplex consequencesDefectos de la metilación del ADN en el cáncer colorrectal esporádico y hereditario
Xicola RM, Llor X. Defectos de la metilación del ADN en el cáncer colorrectal esporádico y hereditario. Gastroenterología Y Hepatología 2012, 35: 480-487. PMID: 22459641, DOI: 10.1016/j.gastrohep.2012.01.010.BooksMeSH KeywordsAdenocarcinomaAdenomaAnticarcinogenic AgentsAntineoplastic AgentsBiomarkersCell Transformation, NeoplasticClonal EvolutionColorectal NeoplasmsCpG IslandsDietDNA MethylationDNA, NeoplasmDrug DesignFolic AcidGenes, NeoplasmGenes, Tumor SuppressorGenome-Wide Association StudyHumansIncidenceMolecular Targeted TherapyMutationNeoplastic Syndromes, HereditaryPolyphenolsSeleniumConceptsMethylation defectsFundamental epigenetic mechanismCrucial cell functionsExpression of genesEpigenetic mechanismsDNA methylationGene analysisMethylationMethylation processCancer developmentCell functionDevelopment of chemotherapyEffect of dietGenesColorectal carcinogenesisAntineoplastic activityPharmacogenomics in colorectal cancer: a genome-wide association study to predict toxicity after 5-fluorouracil or FOLFOX administration
Fernandez-Rozadilla C, Cazier JB, Moreno V, Crous-Bou M, Guinó E, Durán G, Lamas MJ, López R, Candamio S, Gallardo E, Paré L, Baiget M, Páez D, López-Fernández LA, Cortejoso L, García MI, Bujanda L, González D, Gonzalo V, Rodrigo L, Reñé JM, Jover R, Brea-Fernández A, Andreu M, Bessa X, Llor X, Xicola R, Palles C, Tomlinson I, Castellví-Bel S, Castells A, Ruiz-Ponte C, Carracedo A. Pharmacogenomics in colorectal cancer: a genome-wide association study to predict toxicity after 5-fluorouracil or FOLFOX administration. The Pharmacogenomics Journal 2012, 13: 209-217. PMID: 22310351, DOI: 10.1038/tpj.2012.2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBiomarkers, PharmacologicalClinical Trials, Phase II as TopicColorectal NeoplasmsDrug-Related Side Effects and Adverse ReactionsFemaleFluorouracilGenome-Wide Association StudyGenotyping TechniquesHumansLeucovorinMaleMiddle AgedOrganoplatinum CompoundsPharmacogeneticsPolymorphism, Single NucleotideTreatment OutcomeConceptsAdverse drug reactionsColorectal cancer patientsEvidence of associationFOLFOX administrationCRC patientsColorectal cancerCancer patientsDrug reactionsDrug AdministrationWide association studyPatientsVariable outcomesInter-individual variationAdministrationAssociation studiesGenome-wide scaleFirst studyWide screeningValidation setFOLFOXOxaliplatinGenetic basisCancerSeeking genetic susceptibility variants for colorectal cancer: the EPICOLON consortium experience
Castellví-Bel S, Ruiz-Ponte C, Fernández-Rozadilla C, Abulí A, Muñoz J, Bessa X, Brea-Fernández A, Ferro M, Giráldez MD, Xicola RM, Llor X, Jover R, Piqué JM, Andreu M, Castells A, Carracedo A, Association F. Seeking genetic susceptibility variants for colorectal cancer: the EPICOLON consortium experience. Mutagenesis 2012, 27: 153-159. PMID: 22294762, DOI: 10.1093/mutage/ger047.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsClinical Trials as TopicColorectal NeoplasmsGenes, NeoplasmGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGenome-Wide Association StudyGenome, HumanHumansPolymorphism, GeneticWhite PeopleConceptsPopulation-based colorectal cancer casesColorectal cancer casesExtensive clinical dataWhole-exome sequencingOncology GroupMulticentre studyColorectal cancerCRC casesControl subjectsFamilial CRCLynch syndromeCRC samplesCancer casesClinical dataFamilial historyCRC familiesGenetic susceptibility variantsCancerGenetic variantsPhase 1Pathways WntCandidate gene approachConsortium experienceSusceptibility variantsGenome-wide association studies