Genome-wide association study to identify genetic variants present in Japanese patients harboring intracranial aneurysms
Akiyama K, Narita A, Nakaoka H, Cui T, Takahashi T, Yasuno K, Tajima A, Krischek B, Yamamoto K, Kasuya H, Hata A, Inoue I. Genome-wide association study to identify genetic variants present in Japanese patients harboring intracranial aneurysms. Journal Of Human Genetics 2010, 55: 656-661. PMID: 20613766, DOI: 10.1038/jhg.2010.82.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSingle nucleotide polymorphismsGenome-wide single nucleotide polymorphismsAssociation studiesSusceptibility lociGenome-wide association studiesGenetic susceptibility lociActin remodelingSusceptibility genesGenetic effectsGenetic variantsNucleotide polymorphismsLociJapanese populationCase-control subjectsGenesPathwayPolymorphismPopulationRemodelingFurther investigationSex effectsVariantsNovel VLDLR microdeletion identified in two Turkish siblings with pachygyria and pontocerebellar atrophy
Kolb LE, Arlier Z, Yalcinkaya C, Ozturk AK, Moliterno JA, Erturk O, Bayrakli F, Korkmaz B, DiLuna ML, Yasuno K, Bilguvar K, Ozcelik T, Tuysuz B, State MW, Gunel M. Novel VLDLR microdeletion identified in two Turkish siblings with pachygyria and pontocerebellar atrophy. Neurogenetics 2010, 11: 319-325. PMID: 20082205, DOI: 10.1007/s10048-009-0232-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCerebellar hypoplasiaMajority of patientsLow-density lipoprotein receptorConstellation of findingsNon-progressive cerebellar ataxiaDensity lipoprotein receptorAutosomal recessive patternHomozygous deletionNeurological sequelaePontocerebellar atrophyDisequilibrium syndromeTurkish familyCerebellar atrophyNovel homozygous deletionLipoprotein receptorCerebellar ataxiaHypoplasiaMotor developmentMotor disabilityTurkish siblingsRecessive patternVLDLR geneCongenital ataxiaHeterogeneous groupSingle nucleotide polymorphisms