2016
Associations of rare nicotinic cholinergic receptor gene variants to nicotine and alcohol dependence
Zuo L, Tan Y, Li C, Wang Z, Wang K, Zhang X, Lin X, Chen X, Zhong C, Wang X, Wang J, Lu L, Luo X. Associations of rare nicotinic cholinergic receptor gene variants to nicotine and alcohol dependence. American Journal Of Medical Genetics Part B Neuropsychiatric Genetics 2016, 171: 1057-1071. PMID: 27473937, PMCID: PMC5587505, DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.b.32476.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAlcoholismAnimalsBlack or African AmericanCase-Control StudiesDatabases, Nucleic AcidFemaleGene FrequencyGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGenetic VariationGenome-Wide Association StudyHumansMaleMiceNicotinePolymorphism, Single NucleotideReceptors, NicotinicTobacco Use DisorderWhite PeopleConceptsCHRN genesGenomic regionsNicotine dependenceAD risk genesAlcohol dependenceRare variantsNicotinic cholinergic receptor genesRewarding effectsDistinct subunitsMouse brainGenesMicroarray platformRisk genesNicotine's rewarding effectsCholinergic receptor genesReceptor geneSpecific brain areasDifferent neuropsychiatric disordersIndependent cohortDiscrete regionsWhole mouse brainBrain areasNeuropsychiatric disordersMRNA expressionBrain
2015
Significant association between rare IPO11‐HTR1A variants and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in Caucasians
Zuo L, Saba L, Lin X, Tan Y, Wang K, Krystal JH, Tabakoff B, Luo X. Significant association between rare IPO11‐HTR1A variants and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in Caucasians. American Journal Of Medical Genetics Part B Neuropsychiatric Genetics 2015, 168: 544-556. PMID: 26079129, PMCID: PMC4851708, DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.b.32329.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAttention Deficit Disorder with HyperactivityBeta KaryopherinsBlack or African AmericanFemaleGene FrequencyGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGenetic VariationHumansMaleMiddle AgedPolymorphism, Single NucleotideQuantitative Trait LociReceptor, Serotonin, 5-HT1ARisk FactorsWhite PeopleConceptsAttention deficit hyperactivity disorderDeficit hyperactivity disorderNeuropsychiatric disordersRare variantsHyperactivity disorderDifferent neuropsychiatric disordersRNA expression changesIndependent cohortSignificant associationSignificant regulatory effectDisordersCaucasiansEuropean descentRegulatory effectsHuman brainDiseaseAssociationCis-eQTL analysisIPO11African descentExpression changesSubjectsCohortFalse discovery rateVariantsA Generalized Sequential Bonferroni Procedure for GWAS in Admixed Populations Incorporating Admixture Mapping Information into Association Tests
Chen W, Ren C, Qin H, Archer KJ, Ouyang W, Liu N, Chen X, Luo X, Zhu X, Sun S, Gao G. A Generalized Sequential Bonferroni Procedure for GWAS in Admixed Populations Incorporating Admixture Mapping Information into Association Tests. Human Heredity 2015, 79: 80-92. PMID: 26087776, PMCID: PMC4821476, DOI: 10.1159/000381474.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2013
Common PTP4A1‐PHF3‐EYS variants are specific for alcohol dependence
Zuo L, Wang K, Wang G, Pan X, Zhang X, Zhang H, Luo X. Common PTP4A1‐PHF3‐EYS variants are specific for alcohol dependence. American Journal On Addictions 2013, 23: 411-414. PMID: 24961364, PMCID: PMC4111256, DOI: 10.1111/j.1521-0391.2013.12115.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRare SERINC2 variants are specific for alcohol dependence in individuals of European descent
Zuo L, Wang KS, Zhang XY, Li CS, Zhang F, Wang X, Chen W, Gao G, Zhang H, Krystal JH, Luo X. Rare SERINC2 variants are specific for alcohol dependence in individuals of European descent. Pharmacogenetics And Genomics 2013, 23: 395-402. PMID: 23778322, PMCID: PMC4287355, DOI: 10.1097/fpc.0b013e328362f9f2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAssociation between common alcohol dehydrogenase gene (ADH) variants and schizophrenia and autism
Zuo L, Wang K, Zhang XY, Pan X, Wang G, Tan Y, Zhong C, Krystal JH, State M, Zhang H, Luo X. Association between common alcohol dehydrogenase gene (ADH) variants and schizophrenia and autism. Human Genetics 2013, 132: 735-743. PMID: 23468174, PMCID: PMC3683370, DOI: 10.1007/s00439-013-1277-4.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2012
Genome‐Wide Significant Association Signals in IPO11‐HTR1A Region Specific for Alcohol and Nicotine Codependence
Zuo L, Zhang X, Wang F, Li C, Lu L, Ye L, Zhang H, Krystal JH, Deng H, Luo X. Genome‐Wide Significant Association Signals in IPO11‐HTR1A Region Specific for Alcohol and Nicotine Codependence. Alcohol Clinical And Experimental Research 2012, 37: 730-739. PMID: 23216389, PMCID: PMC3610804, DOI: 10.1111/acer.12032.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAlcoholismBeta KaryopherinsBlack or African AmericanCase-Control StudiesChromosomes, Human, Pair 5FemaleGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGenome-Wide Association StudyGenotypeHumansMaleMiddle AgedPolymorphism, Single NucleotideQuantitative Trait LociReceptor, Serotonin, 5-HT1ATobacco Use DisorderWhite PeopleConceptsGenome-wide significance levelSingle nucleotide polymorphismsReplication cohortDiscovery cohortAlcohol dependenceExpression quantitative loci (eQTL) analysisPeripheral blood mononuclear cell samplesNeuropsychiatric disordersWide significant association signalsMononuclear cell samplesGenome-wide association studiesQuantitative loci analysisGene-disease association analysisCis-eQTL analysisTop single nucleotide polymorphismsCis-acting regulatory effectsSignificant association signalsBrain tissue samplesAmerican controlsEuropean American controlsRisk single nucleotide polymorphismsAfrican-American controlsSevere subtypeGenomic regionsAfrican American casesRare ADH Variant Constellations are Specific for Alcohol Dependence
Zuo L, Zhang H, Malison RT, Li CS, Zhang XY, Wang F, Lu L, Lu L, Wang X, Krystal JH, Zhang F, Deng HW, Luo X. Rare ADH Variant Constellations are Specific for Alcohol Dependence. Alcohol And Alcoholism 2012, 48: 9-14. PMID: 23019235, PMCID: PMC3523382, DOI: 10.1093/alcalc/ags104.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGenome‐wide search for replicable risk gene regions in alcohol and nicotine co‐dependence
Zuo L, Zhang F, Zhang H, Zhang X, Wang F, Li C, Lu L, Hong J, Lu L, Krystal J, Deng H, Luo X. Genome‐wide search for replicable risk gene regions in alcohol and nicotine co‐dependence. American Journal Of Medical Genetics Part B Neuropsychiatric Genetics 2012, 159B: 437-444. PMID: 22488850, PMCID: PMC3405545, DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.b.32047.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChromosome 3Genome-wide false discovery rateGene regionFalse discovery rateGenome-wide association analysisExpression quantitative trait loci (eQTL) analysisQuantitative trait locus (QTL) analysisRisk SNPsTranscript expressionGenome-wide association strategyGenome-wide searchCombined P valueSNP-disease associationsAssociation peakGenomic regionsEQTL analysisEuropean American casesCausal lociLocus analysisGene expressionAssociation analysisGenesSNPsRegulatory effectsDiscovery rate
2011
A Novel, Functional and Replicable Risk Gene Region for Alcohol Dependence Identified by Genome-Wide Association Study
Zuo L, Zhang CK, Wang F, Li CS, Zhao H, Lu L, Zhang XY, Lu L, Zhang H, Zhang F, Krystal JH, Luo X. A Novel, Functional and Replicable Risk Gene Region for Alcohol Dependence Identified by Genome-Wide Association Study. PLOS ONE 2011, 6: e26726. PMID: 22096494, PMCID: PMC3210123, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0026726.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGenome-Wide Association Study of Alcohol Dependence Implicates KIAA0040 on Chromosome 1q
Zuo L, Gelernter J, Zhang CK, Zhao H, Lu L, Kranzler HR, Malison RT, Li CS, Wang F, Zhang XY, Deng HW, Krystal JH, Zhang F, Luo X. Genome-Wide Association Study of Alcohol Dependence Implicates KIAA0040 on Chromosome 1q. Neuropsychopharmacology 2011, 37: 557-566. PMID: 21956439, PMCID: PMC3242317, DOI: 10.1038/npp.2011.229.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSignificant risk genesHapMap populationsGenome-wide association analysisExpression quantitative trait loci (eQTL) analysisGenome-wide association study data setsQuantitative trait locus (QTL) analysisAssociation analysisMetabolic pathwaysRisk genesGenome-wide association studiesSNP-expression associationsCis-acting regulatory effectsExtracellular matrix proteinsGene expression levelsNumerous genesSignificant SNPsCausal variantsKIAA0040Risk lociRisk of ADLocus analysisAssociation studiesMatrix proteinsRisk SNPsCell migration
2010
ADH1A variation predisposes to personality traits and substance dependence
Zuo L, Gelernter J, Kranzler HR, Stein MB, Zhang H, Wei F, Sen S, Poling J, Luo X. ADH1A variation predisposes to personality traits and substance dependence. American Journal Of Medical Genetics Part B Neuropsychiatric Genetics 2010, 153B: 376-386. PMID: 19526455, PMCID: PMC2861415, DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.b.30990.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2009
The efficacies of clozapine and haloperidol in refractory schizophrenia are related to DTNBP1 variation
Zuo L, Luo X, Krystal JH, Cramer J, Charney DS, Gelernter J. The efficacies of clozapine and haloperidol in refractory schizophrenia are related to DTNBP1 variation. Pharmacogenetics And Genomics 2009, 19: 437-446. PMID: 19369910, PMCID: PMC2857717, DOI: 10.1097/fpc.0b013e32832b9cfc.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPro-Opiomelanocortin Gene Variation Related to Alcohol or Drug Dependence: Evidence and Replications Across Family- and Population-based Studies
Zhang H, Kranzler HR, Weiss RD, Luo X, Brady KT, Anton RF, Farrer LA, Gelernter J. Pro-Opiomelanocortin Gene Variation Related to Alcohol or Drug Dependence: Evidence and Replications Across Family- and Population-based Studies. Biological Psychiatry 2009, 66: 128-136. PMID: 19217079, PMCID: PMC2896237, DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2008.12.021.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2008
Interaction between Two Independent CNR1 Variants Increases Risk for Cocaine Dependence in European Americans: A Replication Study in Family-Based Sample and Population-Based Sample
Zuo L, Kranzler HR, Luo X, Yang BZ, Weiss R, Brady K, Poling J, Farrer L, Gelernter J. Interaction between Two Independent CNR1 Variants Increases Risk for Cocaine Dependence in European Americans: A Replication Study in Family-Based Sample and Population-Based Sample. Neuropsychopharmacology 2008, 34: 1504-1513. PMID: 19052543, PMCID: PMC2879626, DOI: 10.1038/npp.2008.206.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBlack or African AmericanCase-Control StudiesCluster AnalysisCocaineCocaine-Related DisordersFamilyGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseHaplotypesHumansLinkage DisequilibriumParanoid DisordersPolymorphism, Single NucleotideReceptor, Cannabinoid, CB1Regression AnalysisSequence Analysis, DNAUnited StatesWhite People
2007
CNR1 Variation Modulates Risk for Drug and Alcohol Dependence
Zuo L, Kranzler HR, Luo X, Covault J, Gelernter J. CNR1 Variation Modulates Risk for Drug and Alcohol Dependence. Biological Psychiatry 2007, 62: 616-626. PMID: 17509535, DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2006.12.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAlcoholismBlack or African AmericanCase-Control StudiesChromosome MappingComorbidityFemaleGenetic MarkersGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGenetic VariationGenotypeHumansMalePolymorphism, Single NucleotideReceptor, Cannabinoid, CB1Regression AnalysisRisk FactorsSubstance-Related DisordersWhite PeopleConceptsCannabinoid receptor 1Substance dependenceHealthy control subjectsHuman cannabinoid receptor 1Control subjectsSD patientsT genotypeProtective allelesAlcohol dependenceReceptor 1Disease riskModulate riskCNR1 geneCNR1 variationInitial reportCase-control sampleLarge case-control sampleRegression analysisRiskStrong genetic effectsMarkersSignificant interaction effectMultiple markersAncestry informative markersSNP8
2006
Multiple ADH genes modulate risk for drug dependence in both African- and European-Americans
Luo X, Kranzler HR, Zuo L, Wang S, Schork NJ, Gelernter J. Multiple ADH genes modulate risk for drug dependence in both African- and European-Americans. Human Molecular Genetics 2006, 16: 380-390. PMID: 17185388, PMCID: PMC1853246, DOI: 10.1093/hmg/ddl460.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMutation screen of the GAD2 gene and association study of alcoholism in three populations
Lappalainen J, Krupitsky E, Kranzler HR, Luo X, Remizov M, Pchelina S, Taraskina A, Zvartau E, Räsanen P, Makikyro T, Somberg LK, Krystal JH, Stein MB, Gelernter J. Mutation screen of the GAD2 gene and association study of alcoholism in three populations. American Journal Of Medical Genetics Part B Neuropsychiatric Genetics 2006, 144B: 183-192. PMID: 17034009, DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.b.30377.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAlcoholismBlack or African AmericanCase-Control StudiesDNA Mutational AnalysisExonsFemaleGene FrequencyGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGenetic TestingGlutamate DecarboxylaseHispanic or LatinoHumansIsoenzymesLinkage DisequilibriumMaleMutationPolymorphism, Single NucleotideStudentsUnited StatesWhite PeopleConceptsSingle nucleotide polymorphismsGAD2 geneNon-synonymous polymorphismsAssociation studiesSequence variantsGamma-amino butyric acidGlutamate decarboxylase 2GenesMutation screenNucleotide polymorphismsAdditional populationsMajor enzymeG single nucleotide polymorphismPolymorphismG variantButyric acidPopulationVariantsEnzymeAdditional samplesRoleRussian malesVariationScreenDHPLCDiplotype Trend Regression Analysis of the ADH Gene Cluster and the ALDH2 Gene: Multiple Significant Associations with Alcohol Dependence
Luo X, Kranzler HR, Zuo L, Wang S, Schork NJ, Gelernter J. Diplotype Trend Regression Analysis of the ADH Gene Cluster and the ALDH2 Gene: Multiple Significant Associations with Alcohol Dependence. American Journal Of Human Genetics 2006, 78: 973-987. PMID: 16685648, PMCID: PMC1474098, DOI: 10.1086/504113.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsADH gene clusterGene clusterAldehyde dehydrogenase geneStructured association analysisConventional association methodsALDH2 geneAlcohol dehydrogenaseAdh geneDehydrogenase geneAssociation analysisSusceptibility lociGenesRisk genesFunctional variantsDisease allelesFunctional complexityCase-control sampleAncestry informative markersHardy-Weinberg equilibrium testDisequilibrium measuresMultiple significant associationsAllelesAlcohol-metabolizing enzymesConventional case-control comparisonsUnlinked ancestry-informative markers
2004
NOTCH4 gene haplotype is associated with schizophrenia in African Americans
Luo X, Klempan TA, Lappalainen J, Rosenheck RA, Charney DS, Erdos J, van Kammen DP, Kranzler HR, Kennedy JL, Gelernter J. NOTCH4 gene haplotype is associated with schizophrenia in African Americans. Biological Psychiatry 2004, 55: 112-117. PMID: 14732589, DOI: 10.1016/s0006-3223(03)00588-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAllelesBlack or African AmericanChi-Square DistributionCysteineDiagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental DisordersFemaleGene FrequencyGenotypeGlycineHaplotypesHumansLinkage DisequilibriumMalePolymerase Chain ReactionPolymorphism, Single NucleotideProto-Oncogene ProteinsReceptor, Notch4Receptors, Cell SurfaceReceptors, NotchSchizophreniaThreonineConceptsHealthy control subjectsControl subjectsSingle nucleotide polymorphismsExact testSchizophrenia patientsAfrican AmericansFisher's exact testNOTCH4 locusChi-square testComparison of alleleEuropean-American subjectsPositive linkage disequilibriumAA subjectsPatientsSchizophreniaSpecific markersHaplotype frequenciesT associatesLinkage disequilibriumEA subjectsNOTCH4 geneSubjectsGene haplotypesAmerican subjectsNucleotide polymorphisms