2022
Linear Mixed Model Analysis of Polygenic Hazard Score on Verbal Memory Decline in Alzheimer’s Disease
Wang K, Xu C, Theeke LA, Xiao D, Luo X, Xie C, Initiative A. Linear Mixed Model Analysis of Polygenic Hazard Score on Verbal Memory Decline in Alzheimer’s Disease. Nursing Research 2022, 72: 66-73. PMID: 36097266, DOI: 10.1097/nnr.0000000000000623.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAlzheimer DiseaseApolipoproteins EBayes TheoremCognitive DysfunctionHumansMemory DisordersNeuropsychological TestsConceptsRey Auditory Verbal Learning TestAuditory Verbal Learning TestMini-Mental State Examination scoreVerbal Learning TestVerbal memory declineState Examination scoreAPOE ε4 alleleVerbal memory lossDisease Neuroimaging InitiativeVerbal memoryCognitive measuresLearning TestLinear mixed modelsMemory declineMild cognitive impairmentExamination scoresLongitudinal effectsLinear mixed model analysisBaseline Mini-Mental State Examination scorePolygenic hazard scoreCognitive dysfunctionCognitive impairmentMixed model analysisAlzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging InitiativeAlzheimer's disease
2017
Analysis of PTPRK polymorphisms in association with risk and age at onset of Alzheimer's disease, cancer risk, and cholesterol
Chen Y, Xu C, Harirforoosh S, Luo X, Wang KS. Analysis of PTPRK polymorphisms in association with risk and age at onset of Alzheimer's disease, cancer risk, and cholesterol. Journal Of Psychiatric Research 2017, 96: 65-72. PMID: 28987514, PMCID: PMC6195678, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2017.09.021.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAge of OnsetAgedAged, 80 and overAlzheimer DiseaseCase-Control StudiesCerebellumCholesterolComputer SimulationFamilyGene ExpressionGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGenome-Wide Association StudyHumansMiddle AgedNeoplasmsPolymorphism, Single NucleotideReceptor-Like Protein Tyrosine Phosphatases, Class 2ConceptsRisk of ADRisk of cancerAlzheimer's diseaseAAO of ADSingle nucleotide polymorphismsTotal cholesterol levelsMultiple logistic regressionLDL cholesterolTotal cholesterolCholesterol levelsAD patientsCancer riskMultiple linear regression analysisLinear regression analysisNeuropsychiatric disordersLogistic regressionDiseaseCancerWilcoxon testExpression levelsRiskRegression analysisGene expression levelsHuman brainGenetic variantsGenome-wide significant, replicated and functional risk variants for Alzheimer’s disease
Guo X, Qiu W, Garcia-Milian R, Lin X, Zhang Y, Cao Y, Tan Y, Wang Z, Shi J, Wang J, Liu D, Song L, Xu Y, Wang X, Liu N, Sun T, Zheng J, Luo J, Zhang H, Xu J, Kang L, Ma C, Wang K, Luo X. Genome-wide significant, replicated and functional risk variants for Alzheimer’s disease. Journal Of Neural Transmission 2017, 124: 1455-1471. PMID: 28770390, PMCID: PMC5654670, DOI: 10.1007/s00702-017-1773-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGenome-wide association studiesNon-coding RNAsRisk variantsRisk genesProtein-coding genesProtein-coding RNAsLong non-coding RNAsFunctional risk variantsPotential biological functionsAD-related pathwaysExpression of piRNAsAlterations of proteinsGenomic regionsExpression correlationBiological functionsProtein structureAssociation studiesMetabolism pathwaysLipoprotein metabolism pathwaysRisk SNPsGenesSNPsPiRNAsRNARegulatory effectsFamily-based association analysis of NAV2 gene with the risk and age at onset of Alzheimer's disease
Wang KS, Liu Y, Xu C, Liu X, Luo X. Family-based association analysis of NAV2 gene with the risk and age at onset of Alzheimer's disease. Journal Of Neuroimmunology 2017, 310: 60-65. PMID: 28778446, PMCID: PMC6167010, DOI: 10.1016/j.jneuroim.2017.06.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRisk of ADAlzheimer's diseaseSingle nucleotide polymorphismsAAO of ADHuman brain regionsNervous system developmentApoE expressionOnset (AAO) of ADBrain regionsDiseaseSignificant expressionRiskMarker analysisGenetic variantsAssociationFamily-based association analysisHaplotype analysisPresent studyEquation statisticsAgeFirst studyOnsetFamily-based associationFamily-based sampleExpressionTranscriptome-wide piRNA profiling in human brains of Alzheimer's disease
Qiu W, Guo X, Lin X, Yang Q, Zhang W, Zhang Y, Zuo L, Zhu Y, Li CR, Ma C, Luo X. Transcriptome-wide piRNA profiling in human brains of Alzheimer's disease. Neurobiology Of Aging 2017, 57: 170-177. PMID: 28654860, PMCID: PMC5542056, DOI: 10.1016/j.neurobiolaging.2017.05.020.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2014
Polymorphisms within ASTN2 gene are associated with age at onset of Alzheimer’s disease
Wang KS, Tonarelli S, Luo X, Wang L, Su B, Zuo L, Mao C, Rubin L, Briones D, Xu C. Polymorphisms within ASTN2 gene are associated with age at onset of Alzheimer’s disease. Journal Of Neural Transmission 2014, 122: 701-708. PMID: 25410587, DOI: 10.1007/s00702-014-1306-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAstrotactin 2AAO of ADASTN2 geneGenome-wide association analysisSingle nucleotide polymorphism panelFuture functional studiesGenetic architectureSignificant hitsAssociation analysisGenesFunctional studiesGenetic variantsAlzheimer's diseasePathogenesis of ADGenetic profileSNPsKaplan-Meier survival analysisGenetic factorsGenotypesAD interventionAD patientsNeurological conditionsAG genotypeCognitive disordersAA genotype
2013
NRG3 gene is associated with the risk and age at onset of Alzheimer disease
Wang KS, Xu N, Wang L, Aragon L, Ciubuc R, Arana TB, Mao C, Petty L, Briones D, Su BB, Luo X, Camarillo C, Escamilla MA, Xu C. NRG3 gene is associated with the risk and age at onset of Alzheimer disease. Journal Of Neural Transmission 2013, 121: 183-192. PMID: 24061483, DOI: 10.1007/s00702-013-1091-0.Peer-Reviewed Original Research