2021
An independent, replicable, functional and significant risk variant block at intron 3 of CACNA1C for schizophrenia
Wang Z, Chen W, Cao Y, Dou Y, Fu Y, Zhang Y, Luo X, Kang L, Liu N, Shi YS, Li CR, Xu Y, Guo X, Luo X. An independent, replicable, functional and significant risk variant block at intron 3 of CACNA1C for schizophrenia. Australian & New Zealand Journal Of Psychiatry 2021, 56: 385-397. PMID: 33938268, DOI: 10.1177/00048674211009595.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMessenger RNA expressionGray matter volumeMatter volumeSingle nucleotide polymorphismsRisk allelesRNA expressionPathogenesis of schizophreniaSingle nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) rs1006737Isthmus cingulate cortexMinor allele ARisk single nucleotide polymorphismsBrain cohortCingulate cortexBrain regionsCortical regionsSubcortical structuresSchizophreniaRs1006737Allele ARegulatory effectsRisk genesSignificant risk genesCohortCortexAfrican American sample
2015
A New Genomewide Association Meta‐Analysis of Alcohol Dependence
Zuo L, Tan Y, Zhang X, Wang X, Krystal J, Tabakoff B, Zhong C, Luo X. A New Genomewide Association Meta‐Analysis of Alcohol Dependence. Alcohol Clinical And Experimental Research 2015, 39: 1388-1395. PMID: 26173551, PMCID: PMC5587504, DOI: 10.1111/acer.12786.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAfrican American cohortAmerican cohortAlcohol dependenceSingle nucleotide polymorphismsAustralian cohortRisk genesEuropean American cohortRisk single nucleotide polymorphismsRat brainIndependent cohortMeta-AnalysisCohortMouse brainRisk variantsP-valueRNA expression analysisGenomewide association studiesBrainHuman tissuesNucleotide polymorphismsAssociation studiesGenomewide association analysis
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 cases