2013
Improving genetic risk prediction by leveraging pleiotropy
Li C, Yang C, Gelernter J, Zhao H. Improving genetic risk prediction by leveraging pleiotropy. Human Genetics 2013, 133: 639-650. PMID: 24337655, PMCID: PMC3988249, DOI: 10.1007/s00439-013-1401-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsGenetic PleiotropyGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGenome-Wide Association StudyHumansRegression AnalysisAlcohol‐Metabolizing Genes and Alcohol Phenotypes in an Israeli Household Sample
Meyers JL, Shmulewitz D, Aharonovich E, Waxman R, Frisch A, Weizman A, Spivak B, Edenberg HJ, Gelernter J, Hasin DS. Alcohol‐Metabolizing Genes and Alcohol Phenotypes in an Israeli Household Sample. Alcohol Clinical And Experimental Research 2013, 37: 1872-1881. PMID: 23895337, PMCID: PMC3812252, DOI: 10.1111/acer.12176.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2011
Genetic associations with performance on a behavioral measure of distress intolerance
Amstadter AB, Daughters SB, MacPherson L, Reynolds EK, Danielson CK, Wang F, Potenza MN, Gelernter J, Lejuez CW. Genetic associations with performance on a behavioral measure of distress intolerance. Journal Of Psychiatric Research 2011, 46: 87-94. PMID: 22024485, PMCID: PMC3687355, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2011.09.017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentCatechol O-MethyltransferaseChildChi-Square DistributionDistrict of ColumbiaFemaleGene FrequencyGenetic Association StudiesGenotypeHumansLongitudinal StudiesMaleMood DisordersPolymorphism, Single NucleotidePsychiatric Status Rating ScalesRegression AnalysisRisk-TakingSerotonin Plasma Membrane Transport ProteinsConceptsEmotion regulation difficultiesDistress intoleranceBehavioral measuresPoor psychological functioningAdolescent risk behaviorsDistress tolerancePsychological functioningLarger longitudinal studyVal allele carriersYear old youthMet homozygotesEmotional abuseBehavioral indicatorsBehavioral assessmentLongitudinal studyGenetic influencesCandidate genetic polymorphismsTaskYouthDistressExploratory analysisRisk behaviorsEmpirical evidencePrior studiesDifficulties
2010
Serotonin Transporter Gene Associations With Psychopathic Traits in Youth Vary as a Function of Socioeconomic Resources
Sadeh N, Javdani S, Jackson JJ, Reynolds EK, Potenza MN, Gelernter J, Lejuez CW, Verona E. Serotonin Transporter Gene Associations With Psychopathic Traits in Youth Vary as a Function of Socioeconomic Resources. Journal Of Psychopathology And Clinical Science 2010, 119: 604-609. PMID: 20677849, PMCID: PMC2916190, DOI: 10.1037/a0019709.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2009
Arguable Assumptions, Debatable Conclusions
Kaufman J, Gelernter J, Kaffman A, Caspi A, Moffitt T. Arguable Assumptions, Debatable Conclusions. Biological Psychiatry 2009, 67: e19-e20. PMID: 20006323, PMCID: PMC3784000, DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2009.07.041.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGenetic variation in 5HTTLPR is associated with emotional resilience
Stein MB, Campbell‐Sills L, Gelernter J. Genetic variation in 5HTTLPR is associated with emotional resilience. American Journal Of Medical Genetics Part B Neuropsychiatric Genetics 2009, 150B: 900-906. PMID: 19152387, PMCID: PMC2885845, DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.b.30916.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEmotional resilienceSelf-report measuresAdverse mental health outcomesMental health outcomesUndergraduate college studentsPsychological functioningIndividual differencesSerotonin transporter promoter polymorphismTransporter promoter polymorphismIndividual's abilityLife stressorsCollege studentsResilience
2008
Interaction between Two Independent CNR1 Variants Increases Risk for Cocaine Dependence in European Americans: A Replication Study in Family-Based Sample and Population-Based Sample
Zuo L, Kranzler HR, Luo X, Yang BZ, Weiss R, Brady K, Poling J, Farrer L, Gelernter J. Interaction between Two Independent CNR1 Variants Increases Risk for Cocaine Dependence in European Americans: A Replication Study in Family-Based Sample and Population-Based Sample. Neuropsychopharmacology 2008, 34: 1504-1513. PMID: 19052543, PMCID: PMC2879626, DOI: 10.1038/npp.2008.206.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBlack or African AmericanCase-Control StudiesCluster AnalysisCocaineCocaine-Related DisordersFamilyGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseHaplotypesHumansLinkage DisequilibriumParanoid DisordersPolymorphism, Single NucleotideReceptor, Cannabinoid, CB1Regression AnalysisSequence Analysis, DNAUnited StatesWhite PeopleCorrelates of co-occurring ADHD in drug-dependent subjects: Prevalence and features of substance dependence and psychiatric disorders
Arias AJ, Gelernter J, Chan G, Weiss RD, Brady KT, Farrer L, Kranzler HR. Correlates of co-occurring ADHD in drug-dependent subjects: Prevalence and features of substance dependence and psychiatric disorders. Addictive Behaviors 2008, 33: 1199-1207. PMID: 18558465, PMCID: PMC2532519, DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2008.05.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAttention deficit hyperactivity disorderFirst substance useOpioid dependenceLifetime diagnosisSubstance useCo-occurring attention-deficit hyperactivity disorderSubstance dependence disordersDrug-dependent subjectsSemi-Structured AssessmentDeficit hyperactivity disorderClinical courseMore hospitalizationsSevere coursePsychiatric comorbiditySD diagnosisDependence disordersPsychiatric disordersADHD prevalencePsychiatric diagnosisDrug dependenceMore SDsSubstance dependenceConduct disorderDiagnosisHyperactivity disorder
2007
CNR1 Variation Modulates Risk for Drug and Alcohol Dependence
Zuo L, Kranzler HR, Luo X, Covault J, Gelernter J. CNR1 Variation Modulates Risk for Drug and Alcohol Dependence. Biological Psychiatry 2007, 62: 616-626. PMID: 17509535, DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2006.12.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAlcoholismBlack or African AmericanCase-Control StudiesChromosome MappingComorbidityFemaleGenetic MarkersGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGenetic VariationGenotypeHumansMalePolymorphism, Single NucleotideReceptor, Cannabinoid, CB1Regression AnalysisRisk FactorsSubstance-Related DisordersWhite PeopleConceptsCannabinoid receptor 1Substance dependenceHealthy control subjectsHuman cannabinoid receptor 1Control subjectsSD patientsT genotypeProtective allelesAlcohol dependenceReceptor 1Disease riskModulate riskCNR1 geneCNR1 variationInitial reportCase-control sampleLarge case-control sampleRegression analysisRiskStrong genetic effectsMarkersSignificant interaction effectMultiple markersAncestry informative markersSNP8Gene-by-Environment (Serotonin Transporter and Childhood Maltreatment) Interaction for Anxiety Sensitivity, an Intermediate Phenotype for Anxiety Disorders
Stein MB, Schork NJ, Gelernter J. Gene-by-Environment (Serotonin Transporter and Childhood Maltreatment) Interaction for Anxiety Sensitivity, an Intermediate Phenotype for Anxiety Disorders. Neuropsychopharmacology 2007, 33: 312-319. PMID: 17460615, DOI: 10.1038/sj.npp.1301422.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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 markersAssociation between two µ-opioid receptor gene (OPRM1) haplotype blocks and drug or alcohol dependence
Zhang H, Luo X, Kranzler HR, Lappalainen J, Yang BZ, Krupitsky E, Zvartau E, Gelernter J. Association between two µ-opioid receptor gene (OPRM1) haplotype blocks and drug or alcohol dependence. Human Molecular Genetics 2006, 15: 807-819. PMID: 16476706, PMCID: PMC3164878, DOI: 10.1093/hmg/ddl024.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2004
A polymorphism of the β1-adrenergic receptor is associated with low extraversion
Stein MB, Schork NJ, Gelernter J. A polymorphism of the β1-adrenergic receptor is associated with low extraversion. Biological Psychiatry 2004, 56: 217-224. PMID: 15312808, DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2004.05.020.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAdolescentAdultArginineChi-Square DistributionCluster AnalysisEthnicityExtraversion, PsychologicalFemaleGene FrequencyGlycineHumansMalePersonality InventoryPhenotypePolymorphism, GeneticPsychiatric Status Rating ScalesReceptors, Adrenergic, beta-1Regression AnalysisReverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain ReactionRNA, MessengerSerineSex CharacteristicsSurveys and Questionnaires
1997
D4 Dopamine-Receptor (DRD4) Alleles and Novelty Seeking in Substance-Dependent, Personality-Disorder, and Control Subjects
Gelernter J, Kranzler H, Coccaro E, Siever L, New A, Mulgrew CL. D4 Dopamine-Receptor (DRD4) Alleles and Novelty Seeking in Substance-Dependent, Personality-Disorder, and Control Subjects. American Journal Of Human Genetics 1997, 61: 1144-1152. PMID: 9345090, PMCID: PMC1716050, DOI: 10.1086/301595.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPossible association of a polymorphism of the tryptophan hydroxylase gene with suicidal behavior in depressed patients
Mann JJ, Malone KM, Nielsen DA, Goldman D, Erdos J, Gelernter J. Possible association of a polymorphism of the tryptophan hydroxylase gene with suicidal behavior in depressed patients. American Journal Of Psychiatry 1997, 154: 1451-1453. PMID: 9326831, DOI: 10.1176/ajp.154.10.1451.Peer-Reviewed Original Research