2021
Biobank Scale Pharmacogenomics Informs the Genetic Underpinnings of Simvastatin Use
Wendt FR, Koller D, Pathak GA, Jacoby D, Miller EJ, Polimanti R. Biobank Scale Pharmacogenomics Informs the Genetic Underpinnings of Simvastatin Use. Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics 2021, 110: 777-785. PMID: 33837531, PMCID: PMC8376807, DOI: 10.1002/cpt.2260.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLDL-C concentrationsSimvastatin useLow-density lipoprotein cholesterol concentrationsLipoprotein cholesterol concentrationsDrug-metabolizing enzymesElectronic medical recordsStatin therapyStatin treatmentActivity scoreMedical recordsPilot cohortCholesterol concentrationsEuropean ancestry participantsMetabolizer phenotypeClinical decisionNAT2 allelesPolygenic riskNAT2Good responseUK BiobankBiological mechanismsPharmacogenesAssociationPotential benefitsPhenotype
2016
Haplotype analysis of non-HLA immunogenetic loci in Turkish and worldwide populations
Karaca S, Karaca M, Civelek E, Ozgul RK, Sekerel BE, Polimanti R. Haplotype analysis of non-HLA immunogenetic loci in Turkish and worldwide populations. Gene 2016, 587: 132-136. PMID: 27129937, DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2016.04.050.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2015
Dissecting ancestry genomic background in substance dependence genome-wide association studies
Polimanti R, Yang C, Zhao H, Gelernter J. Dissecting ancestry genomic background in substance dependence genome-wide association studies. Pharmacogenomics 2015, 16: 1487-1498. PMID: 26267224, PMCID: PMC4632979, DOI: 10.2217/pgs.15.91.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAlcoholismAlgorithmsAllelesBlack or African AmericanGene FrequencyGene-Environment InteractionGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGenetic VariationGenome-Wide Association StudyHaplotypesHumansMolecular Sequence AnnotationOpioid-Related DisordersSubstance-Related DisordersTobacco Use DisorderWhite PeopleConceptsGenome-wide association studiesGenomic backgroundFunctional allelesAssociation studiesCommon functional allelesWide association studyLocal haplotype structureGenetic lociSD traitHaplotype structureRelevant genesGenesLociInteractive partnersPopulation diversityHigh frequency differencesAllelesFrequency differenceGenomeTraitsDiversityRoleVariants
2014
Most recent common ancestor of TTR Val30Met mutation in Italian population and its potential role in genotype-phenotype correlation
Iorio A, De Angelis F, Di Girolamo M, Luigetti M, Pradotto L, Mauro A, Manfellotto D, Fuciarelli M, Polimanti R. Most recent common ancestor of TTR Val30Met mutation in Italian population and its potential role in genotype-phenotype correlation. Amyloid 2014, 22: 73-78. PMID: 25510352, DOI: 10.3109/13506129.2014.994597.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMost recent common ancestorNon-coding regionsRecent common ancestorAge of originPhenotypic heterogeneityGenetic diversityCommon ancestorPhenotypic variationIndependent originsGenetic evidenceMultiple founder mutationsMicrosatellite markersGenetic analysisGenetic relationshipsGenotype-phenotype correlationAmyloidogenic TTR mutationsPhenotypic variabilityMutationsHuman populationWorldwide distributionPotential roleTTR geneAutosomal transmissionFounder mutationDifferent originsIn silico analysis of TTR gene (coding and non-coding regions, and interactive network) and its implications in transthyretin-related amyloidosis
Polimanti R, Di Girolamo M, Manfellotto D, Fuciarelli M. In silico analysis of TTR gene (coding and non-coding regions, and interactive network) and its implications in transthyretin-related amyloidosis. Amyloid 2014, 21: 154-162. PMID: 24779883, DOI: 10.3109/13506129.2014.900487.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHaplotype differences for copy number variants in the 22q11.23 region among human populations: a pigmentation-based model for selective pressure
Polimanti R, Piacentini S, Iorio A, De Angelis F, Kozlov A, Novelletto A, Fuciarelli M. Haplotype differences for copy number variants in the 22q11.23 region among human populations: a pigmentation-based model for selective pressure. European Journal Of Human Genetics 2014, 23: 116-123. PMID: 24667780, PMCID: PMC4266733, DOI: 10.1038/ejhg.2014.47.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAllelesAmino Acid SequenceChromosomes, Human, Pair 22DNA Copy Number VariationsEnvironmentGene FrequencyGenetic Association StudiesGenetics, PopulationGenome-Wide Association StudyGenotypeHaplotypesHumansIntramolecular OxidoreductasesMacrophage Migration-Inhibitory FactorsModels, GeneticMolecular Sequence DataMultigene FamilyRisk FactorsSelection, GeneticSequence AlignmentSkin Pigmentation
2013
Functional variation of the transthyretin gene among human populations and its correlation with amyloidosis phenotypes
Polimanti R, Di Girolamo M, Manfellotto D, Fuciarelli M. Functional variation of the transthyretin gene among human populations and its correlation with amyloidosis phenotypes. Amyloid 2013, 20: 256-262. PMID: 24111657, DOI: 10.3109/13506129.2013.844689.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman populationTTR-related amyloidosisCis-regulatory variantsGenetic variantsNon-coding variantsGenomes Project databaseAdditional genetic variantsDisease-causing mutationsGene functionTranscription factorsKb regionCardiac developmentSilico analysisFunctional variationTTR geneRegulatory functionsGenotype-phenotype correlationGenesFunctional impactDisease phenotypeNon-African individualsSignificant diversityMutationsPhenotypeTransthyretin geneFunctional diversity of the glutathione peroxidase gene family among human populations: implications for genetic predisposition to disease and drug response
Polimanti R, Fuciarelli M, Destro-Bisol G, Battaggia C. Functional diversity of the glutathione peroxidase gene family among human populations: implications for genetic predisposition to disease and drug response. Pharmacogenomics 2013, 14: 1037-1045. PMID: 23837478, DOI: 10.2217/pgs.13.99.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGlutathione peroxidase gene familyPeroxidase gene familyHuman genetic variationFunctional prediction analysisHigh functional impactHuman populationGenomes Project dataGene familyFunctional diversityRedox regulationGenetic variationDrug responseFunctional differencesFunctional impactAdaptation signalsCommon variantsDiverse responsesGlutathione peroxidaseRare variantsGPX3GPX1Prediction analysisVariantsDiverse susceptibilityDiversityLinkage Disequilibrium and Haplotype Analysis of the ATP7B Gene in Alzheimer's Disease
Squitti R, Polimanti R, Bucossi S, Ventriglia M, Mariani S, Manfellotto D, Vernieri F, Cassetta E, Ursini F, Rossini PM. Linkage Disequilibrium and Haplotype Analysis of the ATP7B Gene in Alzheimer's Disease. Rejuvenation Research 2013, 16: 3-10. PMID: 22950421, PMCID: PMC3582274, DOI: 10.1089/rej.2012.1357.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCopper-binding domainSingle nucleotide polymorphismsInformative single nucleotide polymorphismsAssociation studiesLD blocksRole of ATP7BWide association studyLinkage disequilibrium analysisGenetic structureVariants/haplotypesGenetic association analysisTransmembrane domainSignificant lociGene sequencesGenetic association studiesATP7B geneGene regionAssociation analysisGenesDisequilibrium analysisLinkage disequilibriumNovel insightsCopper dyshomeostasisStrong LDMultiple testing correction
2012
Human genetic variation of CYP450 superfamily: analysis of functional diversity in worldwide populations
Polimanti R, Piacentini S, Manfellotto D, Fuciarelli M. Human genetic variation of CYP450 superfamily: analysis of functional diversity in worldwide populations. Pharmacogenomics 2012, 13: 1951-1960. PMID: 23215887, DOI: 10.2217/pgs.12.163.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGenetic diversityHuman genetic diversityHuman genetic variationHuman Genome Diversity ProjectFunctional differencesHuman populationRole of CYP450Functional diversityGenetic variationRelated clinical phenotypesHigh differentiationCYP450 genesHapMap dataDiversity ProjectHuman adaptationF-statisticsDiversityGenesWorldwide populationDrug responseComputational analysisClinical phenotypeAdaptationCYP450Interethnic differencesLack of Association Between Essential Hypertension and GSTO1 Uncommon Genetic Variants in Italian Patients
Polimanti R, Piacentini S, Lazzarin N, Re MA, Manfellotto D, Fuciarelli M. Lack of Association Between Essential Hypertension and GSTO1 Uncommon Genetic Variants in Italian Patients. Genetic Testing And Molecular Biomarkers 2012, 16: 615-620. PMID: 22283150, DOI: 10.1089/gtmb.2011.0310.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEssential hypertensionLack of associationEH patientsUncommon variantEH riskUncommon genetic variantsGlutathione S-transferaseGenetic variantsMale patientsHealthy controlsItalian patientsPatientsCommon polymorphismsStatistical significance levelSignificant outcomesFunctional effectsHypertensionPotential roleHaplotype investigationGenetic association analysis
2011
HapMap-based study of human soluble glutathione S-transferase enzymes
Polimanti R, Piacentini S, Fuciarelli M. HapMap-based study of human soluble glutathione S-transferase enzymes. Pharmacogenetics And Genomics 2011, 21: 665-672. PMID: 21799460, DOI: 10.1097/fpc.0b013e328349da4d.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNatural selectionGST genesGenetic variabilityGlutathione S-transferase enzymesSingle nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) diversityHuman genome regionsHuman demographic historyHuman genetic variabilityGST SNPsInternational HapMap ProjectSingle nucleotide substitutionChromosomal clustersDemographic historyGenome regionsGenome scanCellular detoxificationCandidate genesHapMap projectNucleotide substitutionsGenesHapMap dataComplex diseasesPopulation differencesF-statisticsSNPs
2010
Glutathione S-transferase Omega class (GSTO) polymorphisms in a sample from Rome (Central Italy)
Polimanti R, Piacentini S, Porreca F, Fuciarelli M. Glutathione S-transferase Omega class (GSTO) polymorphisms in a sample from Rome (Central Italy). Annals Of Human Biology 2010, 37: 585-592. PMID: 20113212, DOI: 10.3109/03014460903508520.Peer-Reviewed Original Research