2024
W22. EATING DISORDERS OVER THE WEIGHT SPECTRUM: DISSECTING GENETIC DIFFERENCES OF EATING DISORDERS, THINNESS, AND OBESITY
Xu J, Signer R, Hicks E, Johnston K, Termorshuizen J, Group P, Bulik C, Huckins L. W22. EATING DISORDERS OVER THE WEIGHT SPECTRUM: DISSECTING GENETIC DIFFERENCES OF EATING DISORDERS, THINNESS, AND OBESITY. European Neuropsychopharmacology 2024, 87: 112. DOI: 10.1016/j.euroneuro.2024.08.231.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTissue-specific mannerSignificant genesCC-GWASGenetic distanceConstitutional thinnessIdentified multiple risk variantsBonferroni significanceGenome-wide lociGenome-wide significanceMultiple risk variantsConcordant effect directionsBinge eatingClinical differencesEating disordersGTEx v8S-PrediXcanAN-BGene associationsGenetic relationshipsRisk variantsRisk genesWeight-related traitsGenetic etiologyGenesDifferential expressionExploiting meta-analysis of genome-wide interaction with serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D to identify novel genetic loci associated with pulmonary function
Seo J, Gaddis N, Patchen B, Xu J, Barr R, O’Connor G, Manichaikul A, Gharib S, Dupuis J, North K, Cassano P, Hancock D. Exploiting meta-analysis of genome-wide interaction with serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D to identify novel genetic loci associated with pulmonary function. American Journal Of Clinical Nutrition 2024, 119: 1227-1237. PMID: 38484975, PMCID: PMC11130669, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajcnut.2024.03.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGenome-wide association studiesGenome-wide interactionsGWAS meta-analysesGenome-wide genotypingGenetic variant associationsPathway enrichment analysisGenetic architectureVariant associationsP38 MAPK pathwayAssociation studiesGene-environment interactionsBiological insightsGenetic variantsEnrichment analysisVariant signalsMeta-analyzed resultsMAPK pathwayBiological relevancePathwayForced vital capacityEvaluate interactive effectsMeta-analysesVariantsSmoking historyAssociated with FEV<sub>1</sub> an
2023
Eating disorders: are gut microbiota to blame?
Xu J, Carroll I, Huckins L. Eating disorders: are gut microbiota to blame? Trends In Molecular Medicine 2023, 30: 317-320. PMID: 38040602, PMCID: PMC11009075, DOI: 10.1016/j.molmed.2023.11.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMULTI-ANCESTRY PHENOME-WIDE ASSOCIATION ANALYSES OF GENETIC LIABILITY FOR PROBLEMATIC ALCOHOL USE
Kember R, Johnson J, Johnston K, Lee H, Xu J, Davis L, Smoller J, Mallard T, Huckins L, Sanchez-Roige S, Kranzler H, Gelernter J, Zhou H. MULTI-ANCESTRY PHENOME-WIDE ASSOCIATION ANALYSES OF GENETIC LIABILITY FOR PROBLEMATIC ALCOHOL USE. European Neuropsychopharmacology 2023, 75: s10. DOI: 10.1016/j.euroneuro.2023.08.027.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2022
Exploring the clinical and genetic associations of adult weight trajectories using electronic health records in a racially diverse biobank: a phenome-wide and polygenic risk study
Xu J, Johnson JS, Signer R, Consortium E, Birgegård A, Jordan J, Kennedy MA, Landén M, Maguire SL, Martin NG, Mortensen PB, Petersen LV, Thornton LM, Bulik CM, Huckins LM. Exploring the clinical and genetic associations of adult weight trajectories using electronic health records in a racially diverse biobank: a phenome-wide and polygenic risk study. The Lancet Digital Health 2022, 4: e604-e614. PMID: 35780037, PMCID: PMC9612590, DOI: 10.1016/s2589-7500(22)00099-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsElectronic health recordsPolygenic risk scoresWeight trajectoriesDepression polygenic risk scoresObesity polygenic risk scoresHealth recordsWeight changeUK BiobankIndividual health statusLower disease riskGenetic associationPatient populationUS National InstitutesWeight managementStable weightRisk scoreHealthy populationHealth statusAnorexia nervosaBioMe BiobankDisease riskDisorder diagnosisMental healthWeight lossPhenome-wide association studyIdentifying Genetic Components of Anorexia Nervosa Through Pathway Polygenic Risk Scores
Xu J, Johnson J, Choi S, García-González J, Consortium E, Bulik C, O’Reilly P, Huckins L. Identifying Genetic Components of Anorexia Nervosa Through Pathway Polygenic Risk Scores. Biological Psychiatry 2022, 91: s70. DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2022.02.194.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMapping anorexia nervosa genes to clinical phenotypes
Johnson J, Cote A, Dobbyn A, Sloofman L, Xu J, Cotter L, Charney A, Consortium E, Birgegård A, Jordan J, Kennedy M, Landén M, Maguire S, Martin N, Mortensen P, Thornton L, Bulik C, Huckins L. Mapping anorexia nervosa genes to clinical phenotypes. Psychological Medicine 2022, 53: 2619-2633. PMID: 35379376, PMCID: PMC10123844, DOI: 10.1017/s0033291721004554.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexGenome-wide association studiesTranscriptome imputationElectronic health record phenotypingAssociation studiesPhenome-wide association studyS-PrediXcan analysisMeasurement of cholesterolTraditional genome-wide association studiesGenes associated with ANAssociation of genetic variantsSubstance useGenetically regulated gene expressionImpact of body mass indexConsequences of aberrant expressionBiobank cohortBiobank populationAssociated with measuresAssociation of ANGWAS findingsSecondary analysisS-PrediXcanDisease riskMass indexSignificant genesChange in plasma α-tocopherol associations with attenuated pulmonary function decline and with CYP4F2 missense variation
Xu J, Guertin K, Gaddis N, Agler A, Parker R, Feldman J, Kristal A, Arnold K, Goodman P, Tangen C, Hancock D, Cassano P. Change in plasma α-tocopherol associations with attenuated pulmonary function decline and with CYP4F2 missense variation. American Journal Of Clinical Nutrition 2022, 115: 1205-1216. PMID: 35040869, PMCID: PMC8970985, DOI: 10.1093/ajcn/nqac013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMulti-Ethnic Genotyping ArrayFunctional declineMixed-effects linear regressionAttenuate age-related declinePulmonary function declineFEV1 declineNever smokersFormer smokersAdherent participantsEuropean ancestryDietary intakeHigh dietary intakeEffect sizeCytochrome P450 family 4 subfamily F member 2SmokersGenotyping arraysAge-related declineLinear regressionAssociationC alleleMissense variantsT alleleMissense variationsPulmonary functionBaseline
2021
64. IDENTIFYING PSYCHIATRIC AND METABOLIC GENETIC COMPONENTS OF ANOREXIA NERVOSA THROUGH PATHWAY POLYGENIC RISK SCORES
Xu J, Johnson J, Choi S, García-González J, Group E, Bulik C, O'Reilly P, Huckins L. 64. IDENTIFYING PSYCHIATRIC AND METABOLIC GENETIC COMPONENTS OF ANOREXIA NERVOSA THROUGH PATHWAY POLYGENIC RISK SCORES. European Neuropsychopharmacology 2021, 51: e75-e76. DOI: 10.1016/j.euroneuro.2021.07.153.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2020
Genetically Determined Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids and Lung Function: A Mendelian Randomization Analysis
Patchen B, Xu J, Hancock D, Cassano P. Genetically Determined Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids and Lung Function: A Mendelian Randomization Analysis. Current Developments In Nutrition 2020, 4: nzaa061_101. PMCID: PMC7259102, DOI: 10.1093/cdn/nzaa061_101.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAssociated with FEV1Multivariable MRMendelian randomizationForced vital capacityHeart and Aging ResearchInverse variance weighted methodHealth training programsMendelian randomization analysisVariance weighted methodGenome-wide association dataImprove causal inferenceCross-sectional studyLung functionNational InstituteWald ratioDigestive and Kidney DiseasesSample MRUnivariable MREpidemiology ConsortiumUK BiobankResidual confoundingNational Institute of DiabetesRandomization analysisTraining programForced expiratory volume
2019
Vitamin D supplementation in pregnant or breastfeeding women or young children for preventing asthma
Best C, Xu J, Patchen B, Cassano P. Vitamin D supplementation in pregnant or breastfeeding women or young children for preventing asthma. Cochrane Database Of Systematic Reviews 2019, 2019 PMCID: PMC6698457, DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd013396.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPositive Associations of Dietary Marine Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids with Lung Function: A Meta-analysis (P18-087-19)
Patchen B, Xu J, Barr R, van Eekelen E, Dupuis J, North K, Gharib S, Lahousse L, Lemaitre R, Manichaikul A, de Mutsert R, Houston D, Saccone N, Steffen L, Terzikhan N, Xu H, Wojczynski M, Hancock D, Cassano P. Positive Associations of Dietary Marine Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids with Lung Function: A Meta-analysis (P18-087-19). Current Developments In Nutrition 2019, 3: nzz039.p18-087-19. PMCID: PMC6579416, DOI: 10.1093/cdn/nzz039.p18-087-19.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchForced vital capacityN-3 PUFAFormer smokersLung functionHeart and Aging ResearchMeta-analysisAlpha-linolenic acidDietary intakeFish intakeGenomic Epidemiology ConsortiumFixed-effect meta-analysisPositive associationAssociated with forced expiratory volumeAssociated with higher lung functionHigher forced vital capacityDocosahexaenoic acidSD higher intakeAssociated with FEV1Higher lung functionDocosapentaenoic acidEicosapentanoic acidMarine n-3 PUFADietary n-3 PUFASmoking status interactionAssociation of docosahexaenoic acidOmega-3 Fatty Acids and Genome-Wide Interaction Analyses Reveal DPP10–Pulmonary Function Association
Xu J, Gaddis N, Bartz T, Hou R, Manichaikul A, Pankratz N, Smith A, Sun F, Terzikhan N, Markunas C, Patchen B, Schu M, Beydoun M, Brusselle G, Eiriksdottir G, Zhou X, Wood A, Graff M, Harris T, Ikram M, Jacobs D, Launer L, Lemaitre R, O’Connor G, Oelsner E, Psaty B, Vasan R, Rohde R, Rich S, Rotter J, Seshadri S, Smith L, Tiemeier H, Tsai M, Uitterlinden A, Voruganti V, Xu H, Zilhão N, Fornage M, Zillikens M, London S, Barr R, Dupuis J, Gharib S, Gudnason V, Lahousse L, North K, Steffen L, Cassano P, Hancock D. Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Genome-Wide Interaction Analyses Reveal DPP10–Pulmonary Function Association. American Journal Of Respiratory And Critical Care Medicine 2019, 199: 631-642. PMID: 30199657, PMCID: PMC6396866, DOI: 10.1164/rccm.201802-0304oc.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAlpha-Linolenic AcidBiomarkersDipeptidyl-Peptidases and Tripeptidyl-PeptidasesDocosahexaenoic AcidsEicosapentaenoic AcidFatty Acids, Omega-3Fatty Acids, UnsaturatedFemaleForced Expiratory VolumeGenome-Wide Association StudyHumansMaleMiddle AgedPolymorphism, Single NucleotideRespiratory Physiological PhenomenaSex FactorsSmokingVital CapacityConceptsSNP associationsGenome-wide interaction analysisHeart and Aging ResearchMeta-analysesCohort-specific resultsAssociated with lower FVCGenome-wide analysisGenomic Epidemiology ConsortiumAssociated with FEV<sub>1</sub> anPulmonary function testsEpidemiology ConsortiumFatty acidsEffect modificationFunctional associationN-3 PUFAPulmonary healthLower FVCGenetic susceptibilitySpirometric measurementsCohortPolyunsaturated fatty acidsAssociationMeasures of pulmonary function testsInteraction analysisFVC
2018
Meta-analysis across Cohorts for Heart and Aging Research in Genomic Epidemiology (CHARGE) consortium provides evidence for an association of serum vitamin D with pulmonary function
Xu J, Bartz T, Chittoor G, Eiriksdottir G, Manichaikul A, Sun F, Terzikhan N, Zhou X, Booth S, Brusselle G, de Boer I, Fornage M, Frazier-Wood A, Graff M, Gudnason V, Harris T, Hofman A, Hou R, Houston D, Jacobs D, Kritchevsky S, Latourelle J, Lemaitre R, Lutsey P, O’Connor G, Oelsner E, Pankow J, Psaty B, Rohde R, Rich S, Rotter J, Smith L, Stricker B, Voruganti V, Wang T, Zillikens M, Barr R, Dupuis J, Gharib S, Lahousse L, London S, North K, Smith A, Steffen L, Hancock D, Cassano P. Meta-analysis across Cohorts for Heart and Aging Research in Genomic Epidemiology (CHARGE) consortium provides evidence for an association of serum vitamin D with pulmonary function. British Journal Of Nutrition 2018, 120: 1159-1170. PMID: 30205856, PMCID: PMC6263170, DOI: 10.1017/s0007114518002180.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAgingBlack or African AmericanBlack PeopleCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleForced Expiratory VolumeGenome, HumanHeartHeart DiseasesHumansLungLung DiseasesMaleMiddle AgedMolecular EpidemiologyProspective StudiesRegression AnalysisRespiratory Function TestsSmokingVital CapacityVitamin DWhite PeopleConceptsHeart and Aging ResearchForced vital capacityEuropean ancestryVitamin DNever smokersMeta-analysisAfrican ancestryHigher 25(OH)DPulmonary functionGenomic Epidemiology ConsortiumSerum 25-hydroxyvitamin DAssociation of serum vitamin DSerum vitamin DEpidemiology ConsortiumForced expiratory volumeEffect modificationFormer smokersSmoking statusSerum 25(OH)DVulnerable populationsAging researchSmokersEpidemiological studiesExpiratory volumeVital capacity
2017
Meta‐Analysis of the Association of Omega‐3 Fatty Acids Biomarkers with Pulmonary Function
Xu J, Bartz T, Eiriksdottir G, Frazier‐Wood A, Gudnason V, Lahousse L, Manichaikul A, Rohde R, Sun F, Terzikhan N, Zhou X, Barr R, Brusselle G, Dupuis J, Gharib S, London S, North K, Psaty B, Smith A, Steffen L, Hancock D, Cassano P. Meta‐Analysis of the Association of Omega‐3 Fatty Acids Biomarkers with Pulmonary Function. The FASEB Journal 2017, 31 DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.31.1_supplement.167.5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHigher forced vital capacityEA groupSmoking statusForced vital capacityNo significant associationMeta-analysisHeart and Aging ResearchEuropean ancestryAncestry groupsCohort-specific resultsFEV 1Genomic Epidemiology ConsortiumYears of cigarette smokingPopulation-based studyPlasma docosahexaenoic acidAfrican ancestryPulmonary function testsPulmonary functionEpidemiology ConsortiumEffect modificationNever smokersLinear regression modelsPack-yearsFEV 1 /FVCEffect estimatesDietary Patterns and Lung Function: Assessment of the Alternative Health Eating Index‐2010 (AHEI‐2010) and Rate of Change in Forced Expiratory Volume in the First Second (FEV 1 )
Rettig S, Xu J, Karr A, Tang W, Guertin K, Goodman P, Minasian L, Lippman S, Klein E, Cassano P. Dietary Patterns and Lung Function: Assessment of the Alternative Health Eating Index‐2010 (AHEI‐2010) and Rate of Change in Forced Expiratory Volume in the First Second (FEV 1 ). The FASEB Journal 2017, 31 DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.31.1_supplement.167.8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAHEI-2010 scoreFood frequency questionnaireAHEI-2010US Dietary GuidelinesNever/former smokersDietary guidelinesRate of declineAlternative Healthy Eating Index-2010Dietary patternsMeasure of overall dietary qualitySmoking statusHealthy Eating Index-2010Assess usual dietary intakesDietary intakeOverall dietary qualityForced expiratory volumeFEV 1Lung functionUsual dietary intakeStudies of dietStatistically significant interactionExpiratory volumeDietary qualityFrequency questionnaireLinear mixed-effects models