2018
GWAS of lifetime cannabis use reveals new risk loci, genetic overlap with psychiatric traits, and a causal effect of schizophrenia liability
Pasman JA, Verweij KJH, Gerring Z, Stringer S, Sanchez-Roige S, Treur JL, Abdellaoui A, Nivard MG, Baselmans BML, Ong JS, Ip HF, van der Zee MD, Bartels M, Day FR, Fontanillas P, Elson SL, the 23andMe Research Team, de Wit H, Davis LK, MacKillop J, The Substance Use Disorders Working Group of the Psychiatric Genomics Consortium, International Cannabis Consortium, Derringer JL, Branje SJT, Hartman CA, Heath AC, van Lier PAC, Madden PAF, Mägi R, Meeus W, Montgomery GW, Oldehinkel AJ, Pausova Z, Ramos-Quiroga JA, Paus T, Ribases M, Kaprio J, Boks MPM, Bell JT, Spector TD, Gelernter J, Boomsma DI, Martin NG, MacGregor S, Perry JRB, Palmer AA, Posthuma D, Munafò MR, Gillespie NA, Derks EM, Vink JM. GWAS of lifetime cannabis use reveals new risk loci, genetic overlap with psychiatric traits, and a causal effect of schizophrenia liability. Nature Neuroscience 2018, 21: 1161-1170. PMID: 30150663, PMCID: PMC6386176, DOI: 10.1038/s41593-018-0206-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overCell Adhesion MoleculesDatabases, GeneticFemaleGene Expression RegulationGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGenome-Wide Association StudyGenotypeHumansMaleMarijuana AbuseMendelian Randomization AnalysisMental HealthMiddle AgedPolymorphism, Single NucleotideRisk-TakingSchizophreniaYoung AdultConceptsGenome-wide association studiesNew risk lociLarge genome-wide association studiesGene-based testsIndependent single nucleotide polymorphismsDifferent expression levelsSignificant genetic correlationsHealth-related traitsSingle nucleotide polymorphismsEtiology of cannabisHeritable traitRisk lociSignificant genesAssociation studiesGenetic correlationsPsychiatric traitsGenetic variantsNucleotide polymorphismsGenetic overlapExpression levelsTraitsGenesNew insightsSchizophrenia riskMendelian randomization analysisGenome‐wide association meta‐analysis of age at first cannabis use
Minică CC, Verweij KJH, van der Most P, Mbarek H, Bernard M, van Eijk K, Lind PA, Liu MZ, Maciejewski DF, Palviainen T, Sánchez‐Mora C, Sherva R, Taylor M, Walters RK, Abdellaoui A, Bigdeli TB, Branje SJT, Brown SA, Casas M, Corley RP, Davey‐Smith G, Davies GE, Ehli EA, Farrer L, Fedko IO, Garcia‐Martínez I, Gordon SD, Hartman CA, Heath AC, Hickie IB, Hickman M, Hopfer CJ, Hottenga JJ, Kahn RS, Kaprio J, Korhonen T, Kranzler HR, Krauter K, van Lier P, Madden PAF, Medland SE, Neale MC, Meeus WHJ, Montgomery GW, Nolte IM, Oldehinkel AJ, Pausova Z, Ramos‐Quiroga J, Richarte V, Rose RJ, Shin J, Stallings MC, Wall TL, Ware JJ, Wright MJ, Zhao H, Koot HM, Paus T, Hewitt JK, Ribasés M, Loukola A, Boks MP, Snieder H, Munafò MR, Gelernter J, Boomsma DI, Martin NG, Gillespie NA, Vink JM, Derks EM. Genome‐wide association meta‐analysis of age at first cannabis use. Addiction 2018, 113: 2073-2086. PMID: 30003630, PMCID: PMC7087375, DOI: 10.1111/add.14368.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGenome-wide associationSingle nucleotide polymorphismsLinkage disequilibriumTwin-based heritabilityGene-based testsHigh linkage disequilibriumATPase geneWide associationATP2C2 geneChromosome 16Heritability analysisHeritability of ageGenetic variantsNucleotide polymorphismsDiscovery sampleHeritabilityGenesATP2C2Replication sampleEnvironmental factorsRole of calciumIdentified associationsFirst cannabis useFirst cannabisATP2B2
2016
Genome-wide association study of lifetime cannabis use based on a large meta-analytic sample of 32 330 subjects from the International Cannabis Consortium
Stringer S, Minică CC, Verweij KJ, Mbarek H, Bernard M, Derringer J, van Eijk KR, Isen JD, Loukola A, Maciejewski DF, Mihailov E, van der Most PJ, Sánchez-Mora C, Roos L, Sherva R, Walters R, Ware JJ, Abdellaoui A, Bigdeli TB, Branje SJ, Brown SA, Bruinenberg M, Casas M, Esko T, Garcia-Martinez I, Gordon SD, Harris JM, Hartman CA, Henders AK, Heath AC, Hickie IB, Hickman M, Hopfer CJ, Hottenga JJ, Huizink AC, Irons DE, Kahn RS, Korhonen T, Kranzler HR, Krauter K, van Lier PA, Lubke GH, Madden PA, Mägi R, McGue MK, Medland SE, Meeus WH, Miller MB, Montgomery GW, Nivard MG, Nolte IM, Oldehinkel AJ, Pausova Z, Qaiser B, Quaye L, Ramos-Quiroga JA, Richarte V, Rose RJ, Shin J, Stallings MC, Stiby AI, Wall TL, Wright MJ, Koot HM, Paus T, Hewitt JK, Ribasés M, Kaprio J, Boks MP, Snieder H, Spector T, Munafò MR, Metspalu A, Gelernter J, Boomsma DI, Iacono WG, Martin NG, Gillespie NA, Derks EM, Vink JM. Genome-wide association study of lifetime cannabis use based on a large meta-analytic sample of 32 330 subjects from the International Cannabis Consortium. Translational Psychiatry 2016, 6: e769-e769. PMID: 27023175, PMCID: PMC4872459, DOI: 10.1038/tp.2016.36.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLifetime cannabis useCannabis useInternational Cannabis ConsortiumLifetime cannabisIndividual differencesAutism disorderOccasional cannabisCannabis initiationSubstance useEffect sizeSocial consequencesCannabisLifetime cigarette smokingCigarette useReplication sampleGene-based testsCigarette smokingPsychoactive substancesIllicit psychoactive substancesSNP effect sizesFrequent useGenome-wide association studiesGenetic correlationsGenome-wide association dataAbuse