2017
Genetic–epigenetic interactions in cis: a major focus in the post-GWAS era
Do C, Shearer A, Suzuki M, Terry MB, Gelernter J, Greally JM, Tycko B. Genetic–epigenetic interactions in cis: a major focus in the post-GWAS era. Genome Biology 2017, 18: 120. PMID: 28629478, PMCID: PMC5477265, DOI: 10.1186/s13059-017-1250-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMethylation quantitative trait lociCCCTC-binding factorEpigenome-wide association studiesGenetic-epigenetic interactionsAllele-specific DNA methylationSequence variantsPost-GWAS eraQuantitative trait lociRegulatory sequence variantsGWAS signalsTrait lociDNA methylationTranscription factorsTranscriptional pathwaysAssociation studiesNon-genetic effectsStudy eraMajor focusMethylationLociVariantsCommon diseaseSitesNeuropsychiatric disordersPathway
2006
Brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) gene variants and Alzheimer's disease, affective disorders, posttraumatic stress disorder, schizophrenia, and substance dependence
Zhang H, Ozbay F, Lappalainen J, Kranzler HR, van Dyck CH, Charney DS, Price LH, Southwick S, Yang B, Rasmussen A, Gelernter J. Brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) gene variants and Alzheimer's disease, affective disorders, posttraumatic stress disorder, schizophrenia, and substance dependence. American Journal Of Medical Genetics Part B Neuropsychiatric Genetics 2006, 141B: 387-393. PMID: 16649215, PMCID: PMC2567822, DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.b.30332.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAlzheimer DiseaseBrain-Derived Neurotrophic FactorChromatography, High Pressure LiquidDNA Mutational AnalysisFemaleGene FrequencyGenotypeHaplotypesHumansLinkage DisequilibriumLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedMood DisordersPolymorphism, Single NucleotideSchizophreniaStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticSubstance-Related DisordersConceptsPosttraumatic stress disorderAffective disordersAlzheimer's diseaseSubstance dependenceGene variantsStress disorderBDNF gene variantsNormal control subjectsLogistic regression analysisAge of subjectsBDNF variantsNeurotrophic factorControl subjectsBDNF geneBDNF SNPsG genotypeEuropean-American subjectsG alleleDrug dependenceNeuropsychiatric disordersModest associationSchizophreniaDiseaseNovel gene variantsDisorders
1995
Assignment of the 5HT7 receptor gene (HTR7) to chromosome 10q and exclusion of genetic linkage with tourette syndrome
Gelernter J, Rao P, Pauls D, Hamblin M, Sibley D, Kidd K. Assignment of the 5HT7 receptor gene (HTR7) to chromosome 10q and exclusion of genetic linkage with tourette syndrome. Genomics 1995, 26: 207-209. PMID: 7601444, DOI: 10.1016/0888-7543(95)80202-w.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGenetic linkageSomatic cell hybridsInteresting candidate genesPairwise linkage analysisCell hybridsNovel serotonin receptorCandidate genesChromosome 10Linkage analysisSouthern blotGenesExtended pedigreesLOD scoreReceptor geneLociGenetic polymorphismsHTR7PolymorphismReceptorsLIPED computer programDNALinkageHybridizationNeuropsychiatric disordersPedigree