2018
Gene-Centric Analysis of Preeclampsia Identifies Maternal Association at PLEKHG1
Gray KJ, Kovacheva VP, Mirzakhani H, Bjonnes AC, Almoguera B, DeWan AT, Triche EW, Saftlas AF, Hoh J, Bodian DL, Klein E, Huddleston KC, Ingles SA, Lockwood CJ, Hakonarson H, McElrath TF, Murray JC, Wilson ML, Norwitz ER, Karumanchi SA, Bateman BT, Keating BJ, Saxena R. Gene-Centric Analysis of Preeclampsia Identifies Maternal Association at PLEKHG1. Hypertension 2018, 72: 408-416. PMID: 29967039, PMCID: PMC6043396, DOI: 10.1161/hypertensionaha.117.10688.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2016
Genetic predisposition to elevated levels of C-reactive protein is associated with a decreased risk for preeclampsia
Spracklen CN, Smith CJ, Saftlas AF, Triche EW, Bjonnes A, Keating BJ, Saxena R, Breheny PJ, Dewan AT, Robinson JG, Hoh J, Ryckman KK. Genetic predisposition to elevated levels of C-reactive protein is associated with a decreased risk for preeclampsia. Hypertension In Pregnancy 2016, 36: 30-35. PMID: 27657194, PMCID: PMC5538572, DOI: 10.1080/10641955.2016.1223303.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBiomarkersBlood PressureC-Reactive ProteinFemaleGenetic Association StudiesGenetic LociGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGenotypeHumansPolymorphism, Single NucleotidePre-EclampsiaPregnancyRisk FactorsConceptsC-reactive proteinGenetic risk scoreRisk of preeclampsiaBody mass indexGenetic predispositionCRP levelsPreeclampsia casesRisk scoreCRP genetic risk scoreElevated C-reactive proteinLeisure-time physical activityBlood CRP levelsIndependent replication populationMarkers of preeclampsiaElevated levelsMedical chart reviewLive birth certificatesLogistic regression analysisInverse linear trendChart reviewIowa womenNormotensive controlsDecreased riskMass indexPhysical activity
2014
Genetic Predisposition to Dyslipidemia and Risk of Preeclampsia
Spracklen CN, Saftlas AF, Triche EW, Bjonnes A, Keating B, Saxena R, Breheny PJ, Dewan AT, Robinson JG, Hoh J, Ryckman KK. Genetic Predisposition to Dyslipidemia and Risk of Preeclampsia. American Journal Of Hypertension 2014, 28: 915-923. PMID: 25523295, PMCID: PMC4542907, DOI: 10.1093/ajh/hpu242.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultBiomarkersBlood PressureCase-Control StudiesChi-Square DistributionCholesterol, HDLCholesterol, LDLDyslipidemiasFemaleGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGenome-Wide Association StudyHumansIowaLogistic ModelsMultivariate AnalysisOdds RatioPhenotypePolymorphism, Single NucleotidePre-EclampsiaPregnancyRisk FactorsTriglyceridesYoung Adult
2012
Genome-wide association study identifies a maternal copy-number deletion in PSG11 enriched among preeclampsia patients
Zhao L, Triche EW, Walsh KM, Bracken MB, Saftlas AF, Hoh J, Dewan AT. Genome-wide association study identifies a maternal copy-number deletion in PSG11 enriched among preeclampsia patients. BMC Pregnancy And Childbirth 2012, 12: 61. PMID: 22748001, PMCID: PMC3476390, DOI: 10.1186/1471-2393-12-61.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGenome-wide association studiesCopy number variantsSingle nucleotide polymorphismsSNP candidatesCopy number deletionAssociation studiesGenome-wide scanLimited DNA quantitiesQuantitative real-time PCRAffymetrix SNP 6.0 microarraysGenomic regionsOnly deletionPSG11 geneReal-time PCRDeleterious natureMaternal single nucleotide polymorphismsNucleotide polymorphismsGenetic contributionDeletionDNA quantityCase-control datasetSignificance thresholdCNV callsPSG11Genes
2011
Association of variants in innate immune genes with asthma and eczema
Sharma S, Poon A, Himes BE, Lasky‐Su J, Sordillo JE, Belanger K, Milton DK, Bracken MB, Triche EW, Leaderer BP, Gold DR, Litonjua AA. Association of variants in innate immune genes with asthma and eczema. Pediatric Allergy And Immunology 2011, 23: 315-323. PMID: 22192168, PMCID: PMC3412627, DOI: 10.1111/j.1399-3038.2011.01243.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAlgorithmsAsthmaBayes TheoremChild, PreschoolEczemaFemaleGenetic Association StudiesGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseHumansImmunity, InnateMalePolymorphism, Single NucleotideConceptsInnate immune genesPathogenesis of asthmaInnate immune pathwaysSingle nucleotide polymorphismsAsthma StudyImmune genesImmune pathwaysChildhood Asthma StudyPolymorphisms of genesAssociation of variantsChildhood asthmaEczema riskAsthmaCase controlEczemaImmune variantsAdditional single nucleotide polymorphismsBayesian network analysisHome allergensScreening algorithmDifferent genetic determinantsTop single nucleotide polymorphismsPathogenesisMultiple comparisonsDisease susceptibilityEffects of endotoxin exposure on childhood asthma risk are modified by a genetic polymorphism in ACAA1
Sordillo JE, Sharma S, Poon A, Lasky-Su J, Belanger K, Milton DK, Bracken MB, Triche EW, Leaderer BP, Gold DR, Litonjua AA. Effects of endotoxin exposure on childhood asthma risk are modified by a genetic polymorphism in ACAA1. BMC Medical Genomics 2011, 12: 158. PMID: 22151743, PMCID: PMC3252252, DOI: 10.1186/1471-2350-12-158.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEndotoxin exposureAsthma riskProtective effectRisk of asthmaGenetic polymorphismsChildhood asthma riskChildhood Asthma StudyInnate immune pathwaysInnate immunity pathwaysAsthma StudyAsthmaConclusionOur findingsImmune pathwaysMinor alleleHome allergensImmunity pathwaysEczemaMajor alleleChildrenEndotoxinExposureRiskSignificant interactionPolymorphismACAA1
2010
PDE11A associations with asthma: Results of a genome-wide association scan
DeWan AT, Triche EW, Xu X, Hsu LI, Zhao C, Belanger K, Hellenbrand K, Willis-Owen SA, Moffatt M, Cookson WO, Himes BE, Weiss ST, Gauderman WJ, Baurley JW, Gilliland F, Wilk JB, O’Connor G, Strachan DP, Hoh J, Bracken MB. PDE11A associations with asthma: Results of a genome-wide association scan. Journal Of Allergy And Clinical Immunology 2010, 126: 871-873.e9. PMID: 20920776, PMCID: PMC3133448, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2010.06.051.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2007
Respiratory symptoms among infants at risk for asthma: association with surfactant protein A haplotypes
Pettigrew MM, Gent JF, Zhu Y, Triche EW, Belanger KD, Holford TR, Bracken MB, Leaderer BP. Respiratory symptoms among infants at risk for asthma: association with surfactant protein A haplotypes. BMC Medical Genomics 2007, 8: 15. PMID: 17407567, PMCID: PMC1852548, DOI: 10.1186/1471-2350-8-15.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPersistent coughSurfactant protein ARespiratory symptomsWhite infantsClinician-diagnosed asthmaInfant respiratory symptomsRespiratory symptom frequencyRisk of wheezeCohort of infantsSingle nucleotide polymorphismsMonths of ageQuarterly telephone interviewsLogistic regression modelsRace/ethnicityStudy infantsNewborn infantsSymptom frequencyInfant's birthStandardized questionnaireCoughWheezeAsthmaInfantsTelephone interviewsOlder children
2006
Association of surfactant protein A polymorphisms with otitis media in infants at risk for asthma
Pettigrew MM, Gent JF, Zhu Y, Triche EW, Belanger KD, Holford TR, Bracken MB, Leaderer BP. Association of surfactant protein A polymorphisms with otitis media in infants at risk for asthma. BMC Medical Genomics 2006, 7: 68. PMID: 16884531, PMCID: PMC1557482, DOI: 10.1186/1471-2350-7-68.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAllelesAsthmaFemaleGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseHaplotypesHumansInfantMaleOtitis MediaPolymorphism, Single NucleotidePulmonary Surfactant-Associated Protein ARiskWhite PeopleConceptsOtitis mediaWhite infantsInfant respiratory symptomsPhysician-diagnosed asthmaCohort of infantsLarger confirmatory studiesSurfactant proteinsInnate immune responseMonths of ageQuarterly telephone interviewsLogistic regression modelsRace/ethnicityRespiratory symptomsCommon infectionsProspective studyImmune responseStudy populationInfant's birthStandardized questionnaireInfantsConclusionThese resultsAsthmaTelephone interviewsConfirmatory studiesWhole blood