2019
Genome-wide Association Study of Maximum Habitual Alcohol Intake in >140,000 U.S. European and African American Veterans Yields Novel Risk Loci
Gelernter J, Sun N, Polimanti R, Pietrzak RH, Levey DF, Lu Q, Hu Y, Li B, Radhakrishnan K, Aslan M, Cheung KH, Li Y, Rajeevan N, Sayward F, Harrington K, Chen Q, Cho K, Honerlaw J, Pyarajan S, Lencz T, Quaden R, Shi Y, Hunter-Zinck H, Gaziano JM, Kranzler HR, Concato J, Zhao H, Stein MB, Program D, Program M. Genome-wide Association Study of Maximum Habitual Alcohol Intake in >140,000 U.S. European and African American Veterans Yields Novel Risk Loci. Biological Psychiatry 2019, 86: 365-376. PMID: 31151762, PMCID: PMC6919570, DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2019.03.984.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdditional genome-wide significant lociRisk lociWide association study (GWAS) analysisAssociation studiesGenome-wide significant lociGenome-wide association studiesGenetic correlationsWide association studyNovel risk lociAlcohol-related traitsStrong statistical supportSmoking-related traitsAdditional genomesSignificant lociPancreatic delta cellsChromosome 4Chromosome 11Protein productsChromosome 8Quantitative phenotypesMillion Veteran ProgramVeterans Affairs Million Veteran ProgramLociCell typesChromosome 17
2018
Risk Locus Identification Ties Alcohol Withdrawal Symptoms to SORCS2
Smith AH, Ovesen PL, Skeldal S, Yeo S, Jensen KP, Olsen D, Diazgranados N, Zhao H, Farrer LA, Goldman D, Glerup S, Kranzler HR, Nykjær A, Gelernter J. Risk Locus Identification Ties Alcohol Withdrawal Symptoms to SORCS2. Alcohol Clinical And Experimental Research 2018, 42: 2337-2348. PMID: 30252935, PMCID: PMC6317871, DOI: 10.1111/acer.13890.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlcohol withdrawalEpigenomic data setsGenome-wide association studiesWide significant findingsLife-threatening seizuresAlcohol withdrawal symptomsTop association signalsTissue-specific activityNeural lineage cellsGenetic risk factorsHarmful alcohol useAssociation signalsRegulatory elementsBioinformatics analysisStress hormone levelsAlcohol cessationChromosome 4Neurotrophic factorWithdrawal symptomsRisk factorsEthanol exposureHormone levelsAssociation studiesNervous systemAdditional genotyping
2014
Novel QTL at chromosome 6p22 for alcohol consumption: Implications for the genetic liability of alcohol use disorders
Kos MZ, Glahn DC, Carless MA, Olvera R, McKay DR, Quillen EE, Gelernter J, Chen X, Deng H, Kent JW, Dyer TD, Göring HH, Curran JE, Duggirala R, Blangero J, Almasy L. Novel QTL at chromosome 6p22 for alcohol consumption: Implications for the genetic liability of alcohol use disorders. American Journal Of Medical Genetics Part B Neuropsychiatric Genetics 2014, 165: 294-302. PMID: 24692236, PMCID: PMC4172449, DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.b.32231.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSan Antonio Family StudyGenome-wide SNPsSignificant SNP associationsSignificant pleiotropic effectsCompelling candidate genesStrong genetic correlationPotential risk locusNovel QTLChromosome 6p22.3Significant QTLGene actionChromosome regionsChromosome 4Heritable phenotypesCandidate genesRisk lociLinkage signalChromosome 6p22QTLSNP associationsLinkage regionGenetic correlationsSusceptibility genesPleiotropic effectsGenes
2013
Exploring the genetic architecture of alcohol dependence in African-Americans via analysis of a genomewide set of common variants
Yang C, Li C, Kranzler HR, Farrer LA, Zhao H, Gelernter J. Exploring the genetic architecture of alcohol dependence in African-Americans via analysis of a genomewide set of common variants. Human Genetics 2013, 133: 617-624. PMID: 24297757, PMCID: PMC3988209, DOI: 10.1007/s00439-013-1399-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSingle nucleotide polymorphismsPhenotypic varianceGenetic architectureSubset of SNPsTop single nucleotide polymorphismsKb of genesCommon variantsAD risk genesCommon single nucleotide polymorphismsGenome partitioningGenomewide association studiesPolygenic traitChromosome 4Illumina OmniAssociation studiesRisk genesGenetic variantsGenomewide setComplex psychiatric disorderGenesFunctional partitioningMultiple variantsGenetic factorsDevelopment of ADVariantsGenome-wide association study of alcohol dependence:significant findings in African- and European-Americans including novel risk loci
Gelernter J, Kranzler HR, Sherva R, Almasy L, Koesterer R, Smith AH, Anton R, Preuss UW, Ridinger M, Rujescu D, Wodarz N, Zill P, Zhao H, Farrer LA. Genome-wide association study of alcohol dependence:significant findings in African- and European-Americans including novel risk loci. Molecular Psychiatry 2013, 19: 41-49. PMID: 24166409, PMCID: PMC4165335, DOI: 10.1038/mp.2013.145.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdaptor Proteins, Signal TransducingAlcohol DehydrogenaseAlcoholismAminopeptidasesBlack or African AmericanChromosome MappingCohort StudiesEukaryotic Initiation FactorsFemaleFollow-Up StudiesGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGenome-Wide Association StudyGenotypeHumansLIM Domain ProteinsMaleMicrofilament ProteinsMitochondrial ProteinsPolymorphism, Single NucleotidePsychiatric Status Rating ScalesUnited StatesVesicular Transport ProteinsWhite PeopleConceptsRisk lociGWS associationsGenome-wide significant associationGenome-wide association studiesADH gene clusterSchizophrenia risk lociNovel risk lociGene expression evidenceGene clusterExpression evidenceLocus mappingNovel lociAD GWASBiological convergenceChromosome 4Chromosome 5Same locusAD risk lociAssociation studiesEnzyme genesRisk genesLociPsychiatric traitsGenesNovel associations
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
2004
Genomic regions controlling corticosterone levels in rats
Potenza MN, Brodkin ES, Joe B, Luo X, Remmers EF, Wilder RL, Nestler EJ, Gelernter J. Genomic regions controlling corticosterone levels in rats. Biological Psychiatry 2004, 55: 634-641. PMID: 15013833, DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2003.11.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGenomic regionsQuantitative trait locus (QTL) analysisGenome-wide levelSpecific genomic regionsUnderstanding of susceptibilitySignificant QTLGenomic backgroundChromosome 4Locus analysisF2 progenyGenetic differencesSuggestive significanceDisease susceptibilityQTLFirst identificationCongenic animalsDeoxyribonucleic acidGenetic factorsProgenyIdentificationRegionSusceptibilityLevels