2007
Interpopulation linkage disequilibrium patterns of GABRA2 and GABRG1 genes at the GABA cluster locus on human chromosome 4
Ittiwut C, Listman J, Mutirangura A, Malison R, Covault J, Kranzler HR, Sughondhabirom A, Thavichachart N, Gelernter J. Interpopulation linkage disequilibrium patterns of GABRA2 and GABRG1 genes at the GABA cluster locus on human chromosome 4. Genomics 2007, 91: 61-69. PMID: 17976953, PMCID: PMC2709929, DOI: 10.1016/j.ygeno.2007.08.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLinkage disequilibrium patternsDisequilibrium patternsHuman chromosome 4Intergenic distancesIntergenic regionHaplotype block structureChromosome 4Haplotype structureLD blocksFunctional variantsGamma 1 subunitChromosome 4pHigh LDGABRA2 locusGenetic associationGenesLociDifferent populationsAlpha 2GABRA2KbSubunitsPopulationReported associationsGABRG1
2006
Genome Scan for Loci Predisposing to Anxiety Disorders Using a Novel Multivariate Approach: Strong Evidence for a Chromosome 4 Risk Locus
Kaabi B, Gelernter J, Woods SW, Goddard A, Page GP, Elston RC. Genome Scan for Loci Predisposing to Anxiety Disorders Using a Novel Multivariate Approach: Strong Evidence for a Chromosome 4 Risk Locus. American Journal Of Human Genetics 2006, 78: 543-553. PMID: 16532386, PMCID: PMC1424685, DOI: 10.1086/501072.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2004
Allelic and haplotypic association of GABRA2 with alcohol dependence
Covault J, Gelernter J, Hesselbrock V, Nellissery M, Kranzler HR. Allelic and haplotypic association of GABRA2 with alcohol dependence. American Journal Of Medical Genetics Part B Neuropsychiatric Genetics 2004, 129B: 104-109. PMID: 15274050, DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.b.30091.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlcohol-dependent subjectsAlcohol dependenceSingle nucleotide polymorphismsMajor depressive episodeGABAA receptor subunitsSubstance use disordersHaplotypic associationsEvidence of associationSerious morbidityOpioid dependenceAlpha 2 subunitDepressive episodePrevalent disorderUse disordersEuropean-American subjectsNeurotransmitter receptorsControl groupDrug dependenceReceptor subunitsCommon haplotypeGABRA2 geneBehavioral effectsImportant mediatorAssociationSubjects
2001
Linkage genome scan for loci predisposing to panic disorder or agoraphobia
Gelernter J, Bonvicini K, Page G, Woods S, Goddard A, Kruger S, Pauls D, Goodson S. Linkage genome scan for loci predisposing to panic disorder or agoraphobia. American Journal Of Medical Genetics 2001, 105: 548-557. PMID: 11496373, DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.1496.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgoraphobiaChromosome MappingChromosomes, Human, Pair 1Chromosomes, Human, Pair 11Chromosomes, Human, Pair 14Chromosomes, Human, Pair 3Chromosomes, Human, Pair 4Family HealthFemaleGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGenome, HumanHumansLod ScoreMaleMicrosatellite RepeatsPanic DisorderPedigreeConceptsLinkage genome scanGenome scanChromosome 3LOD scoreSuggestive linkagePrevious genome scanComplex traitsGenomic regionsHeritable anxiety disordersGenetic lociMultipoint LOD scoreCandidate genesRisk lociChromosome 1Chromosome 11pSusceptibility lociLociStatistical supportLinkage resultsNPL analysisPotential lociNPL scoreAmerican pedigreesSingle familyPotential linkage