Featured Publications
Phenome-Wide Association Study for Alcohol and Nicotine Risk Alleles in 26394 Women
Polimanti R, Kranzler HR, Gelernter J. Phenome-Wide Association Study for Alcohol and Nicotine Risk Alleles in 26394 Women. Neuropsychopharmacology 2016, 41: 2688-2696. PMID: 27187070, PMCID: PMC5026736, DOI: 10.1038/npp.2016.72.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth initiativesRisk allelesSocioeconomic statusPhenome-wide association studyWomen's Health InitiativeMetabolism-related mechanismsMedication useLung cancerTobacco useDietary habitsSmoking behaviorNicotine useReproductive historyReproductive healthSuggestive findingsAlcohol useAnthropometric characteristicsMental healthHealth conditionsMetabolic conditionsCausative relationshipAssociation studiesDrinking behaviorADH1BAssociation
2024
Association patterns of antisocial personality disorder across substance use disorders
Low A, Stiltner B, Nunez Y, Adhikari K, Deak J, Pietrzak R, Kranzler H, Gelernter J, Polimanti R. Association patterns of antisocial personality disorder across substance use disorders. Translational Psychiatry 2024, 14: 346. PMID: 39198385, PMCID: PMC11358160, DOI: 10.1038/s41398-024-03054-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAntisocial personality disorderSubstance use disordersPersonality disorderUse disorderAssociation of antisocial personality disorderPresence of antisocial personality disorderPrevalence of antisocial personality disorderHazardous useDSM-5 SUD diagnosesSubstance use disorder severityDiagnostic criteriaInteraction effects with sexTobacco use disorderDSM-5Association of alcoholSUD diagnosisDisordersCocaineRacial/ethnic backgroundsIndividualsCocUDSeverityCannabisAssociation patternsAssociation
2021
Polygenic risk for traumatic loss-related PTSD in US military veterans: Protective effect of secure attachment style
Asch RH, Esterlis I, Wendt FR, Kachadourian L, Southwick SM, Gelernter J, Polimanti R, Pietrzak RH. Polygenic risk for traumatic loss-related PTSD in US military veterans: Protective effect of secure attachment style. The World Journal Of Biological Psychiatry 2021, 22: 792-799. PMID: 33821766, PMCID: PMC8925016, DOI: 10.1080/15622975.2021.1907721.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAttachment styleSecure attachment styleRe-experiencing symptomsPolygenic riskAttachment securityPsychological treatmentTraumatic eventsPositive screenPTSDStyle interactionPolygenic risk scoresUS military veteransMilitary veteransNeuroplasticity processesGenetic liabilityStyleSignificant predictorsVeteransUS veteransAssociationPredictorsScreenScoresSeverityRelationshipBiobank Scale Pharmacogenomics Informs the Genetic Underpinnings of Simvastatin Use
Wendt FR, Koller D, Pathak GA, Jacoby D, Miller EJ, Polimanti R. Biobank Scale Pharmacogenomics Informs the Genetic Underpinnings of Simvastatin Use. Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics 2021, 110: 777-785. PMID: 33837531, PMCID: PMC8376807, DOI: 10.1002/cpt.2260.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLDL-C concentrationsSimvastatin useLow-density lipoprotein cholesterol concentrationsLipoprotein cholesterol concentrationsDrug-metabolizing enzymesElectronic medical recordsStatin therapyStatin treatmentActivity scoreMedical recordsPilot cohortCholesterol concentrationsEuropean ancestry participantsMetabolizer phenotypeClinical decisionNAT2 allelesPolygenic riskNAT2Good responseUK BiobankBiological mechanismsPharmacogenesAssociationPotential benefitsPhenotype
2017
Phenome-wide association study for CYP2A6 alleles: rs113288603 is associated with hearing loss symptoms in elderly smokers
Polimanti R, Jensen KP, Gelernter J. Phenome-wide association study for CYP2A6 alleles: rs113288603 is associated with hearing loss symptoms in elderly smokers. Scientific Reports 2017, 7: 1034. PMID: 28432340, PMCID: PMC5430682, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-01098-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLoss symptomsElderly subjectsAge-related hearing lossPhenome-wide association studyElderly smokersCigarette smokingNovel phenotypic associationsCerebellar hemisphereAuditory functionDiscovery cohortHearing lossReplication cohortBrain regionsSignificant associationNicotine metabolismCYP2A6 expressionCYP2A6 allelesMember 6Association studiesSmokingCohortSymptomsAssociationRegulatory roleInvolvement
2016
Allergy-specific Phenome-Wide Association Study for Immunogenes in Turkish Children
Karaca S, Civelek E, Karaca M, Sahiner UM, Ozgul RK, Kocabas CN, Polimanti R, Sekerel BE. Allergy-specific Phenome-Wide Association Study for Immunogenes in Turkish Children. Scientific Reports 2016, 6: 33152. PMID: 27624002, PMCID: PMC5021980, DOI: 10.1038/srep33152.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHypertonic saline challenge testTurkish childrenAllergic airway inflammationPhenome-wide association studySkin prick testRole of immunogeneticsCross-sectional studyDifferent immune functionsAllergic bronchitisCD14 rs2569190Airway inflammationAtopic marchPrick testAsthma diagnosisLung functionBlood testsIL4 rs2243250Immune functionChallenge testAssociation studiesADAM33ComorbiditiesChildrenAssociationAsthma
2010
GSTA1, GSTO1 and GSTO2 gene polymorphisms in Italian asthma patients
Polimanti R, Piacentini S, Moscatelli B, Pellicciotti L, Manfellotto D, Fuciarelli M. GSTA1, GSTO1 and GSTO2 gene polymorphisms in Italian asthma patients. Clinical And Experimental Pharmacology And Physiology 2010, 37: 870-872. PMID: 20374258, DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1681.2010.05385.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRisk of asthmaGSTO2 gene polymorphismsGene polymorphismsPolymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphismReaction-restriction fragment length polymorphismTwo-pair primer (PCR-CTPP) methodGSTA1 genotypeAsthma patientsAsthmaEpidemiological studiesGlutathione S-transferase enzymesT genotypeControl groupPotential associationAsthmaticsGSTA1Primer methodGenetic alterationsGSTO2 genesFragment length polymorphismRiskPresent studyGSTO1PolymorphismAssociationSerum proteins and work habits in a group of farm-workers exposed to EBDCs
Polimanti R, Piacentini S, Barone M, Porreca F, Fuciarelli M. Serum proteins and work habits in a group of farm-workers exposed to EBDCs. Annals Of Human Biology 2010, 37: 440-450. PMID: 20377494, DOI: 10.3109/03014461003702195.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUrinary concentrationsLifestyle habitsNon-exposed groupSerum proteinsStudy populationImmunological functionsUrine concentrationsImmune systemIndividual susceptibilityDrug metabolismSerum protein analysisETU levelsPesticide exposureEnvironmental factorsGC polymorphismsPossible linkAssociationExposureSubjectsGenetic componentHabitsPolymorphismGroupEthylenethiourea