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1. Elucidating the relationship between migraine risk and brain structure using genetic data

Author: Mitchell, B.L., Diaz-Torres, S., Bivol, S., Cuellar-Partida, G., Gerring, Z.F., Martin, N.G., Medland, S.E., Grasby, K.L., Nyholt, D.R., Renteria, M.E., Int Headache Genetics Consortium, Biological Psychology, APH - Mental Health, APH - Personalized Medicine, APH - Health Behaviors & Chronic Diseases, Complex Trait Genetics, Amsterdam Neuroscience - Complex Trait Genetics, Amsterdam Reproduction & Development, and APH - Methodology
Subjects: Migraine Disorders, brain, Mendelian randomization, Humans, GWAS, Genetic Predisposition to Disease, migraine, genetics, Neurology (clinical), Amygdala, Hippocampus, Genome-Wide Association Study
Abstract: Migraine is a highly common and debilitating disorder that often affects individuals in their most productive years of life. Previous studies have identified both genetic variants and brain morphometry differences associated with migraine risk. However, the relationship between migraine and brain morphometry has not been examined on a genetic level, and the causal nature of the association between brain structure and migraine risk has not been determined. Using the largest available genome-wide association studies to date, we examined the genome-wide genetic overlap between migraine and intracranial volume, as well as the regional volumes of nine subcortical brain structures. We further focused the identification and biological annotation of genetic overlap between migraine and each brain structure on specific regions of the genome shared between migraine and brain structure. Finally, we examined whether the size of any of the examined brain regions causally increased migraine risk using a Mendelian randomization approach. We observed a significant genome-wide negative genetic correlation between migraine risk and intracranial volume (rG = −0.11, P = 1 × 10−3) but not with any subcortical region. However, we identified jointly associated regional genomic overlap between migraine and every brain structure. Gene enrichment in these shared genomic regions pointed to possible links with neuronal signalling and vascular regulation. Finally, we provide evidence of a possible causal relationship between smaller total brain, hippocampal and ventral diencephalon volume and increased migraine risk, as well as a causal relationship between increased risk of migraine and a larger volume of the amygdala. We leveraged the power of large genome-wide association studies to show evidence of shared genetic pathways that jointly influence migraine risk and several brain structures, suggesting that altered brain morphometry in individuals with high migraine risk may be genetically mediated. Further interrogation of these results showed support for the neurovascular hypothesis of migraine aetiology and shed light on potentially viable therapeutic targets.
Published: 2022

2. Genome-wide analyses of ADHD identify 27 risk loci, refine the genetic architecture and implicate several cognitive domains.

Author: Demontis, D., Walters, G.B., Athanasiadis, G., Walters, R., Therrien, K., Nielsen, T.T., Farajzadeh, L., Voloudakis, G., Bendl, J., Zeng, B., Zhang, W, Grove, J, Als, T.D., Duan, J., Satterstrom, F.K., Bybjerg-Grauholm, J., Bækved-Hansen, M., Gudmundsson, O.O., Magnusson, S.H., Baldursson, G., Davidsdottir, K., Haraldsdottir, G.S., Agerbo, E., Hoffman, G.E., Dalsgaard, S., Martin, J., Ribasés, M., Boomsma, D.I., Soler Artigas, M., Roth Mota, N., Howrigan, D., Medland, S.E., Zayats, T., Rajagopal, V.M., Nordentoft, M., Mors, O., Hougaard, D.M., Mortensen, P.B., Daly, M.J., Faraone, S.V, Stefansson, H., Roussos, P., Franke, B., Werge, T., Neale, B.M., Stefansson, K., Børglum, A.D., Demontis, D., Walters, G.B., Athanasiadis, G., Walters, R., Therrien, K., Nielsen, T.T., Farajzadeh, L., Voloudakis, G., Bendl, J., Zeng, B., Zhang, W, Grove, J, Als, T.D., Duan, J., Satterstrom, F.K., Bybjerg-Grauholm, J., Bækved-Hansen, M., Gudmundsson, O.O., Magnusson, S.H., Baldursson, G., Davidsdottir, K., Haraldsdottir, G.S., Agerbo, E., Hoffman, G.E., Dalsgaard, S., Martin, J., Ribasés, M., Boomsma, D.I., Soler Artigas, M., Roth Mota, N., Howrigan, D., Medland, S.E., Zayats, T., Rajagopal, V.M., Nordentoft, M., Mors, O., Hougaard, D.M., Mortensen, P.B., Daly, M.J., Faraone, S.V, Stefansson, H., Roussos, P., Franke, B., Werge, T., Neale, B.M., Stefansson, K., and Børglum, A.D.
Abstract: 01 februari 2023, Item does not contain fulltext, Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a prevalent neurodevelopmental disorder with a major genetic component. Here, we present a genome-wide association study meta-analysis of ADHD comprising 38,691 individuals with ADHD and 186,843 controls. We identified 27 genome-wide significant loci, highlighting 76 potential risk genes enriched among genes expressed particularly in early brain development. Overall, ADHD genetic risk was associated with several brain-specific neuronal subtypes and midbrain dopaminergic neurons. In exome-sequencing data from 17,896 individuals, we identified an increased load of rare protein-truncating variants in ADHD for a set of risk genes enriched with probable causal common variants, potentially implicating SORCS3 in ADHD by both common and rare variants. Bivariate Gaussian mixture modeling estimated that 84-98% of ADHD-influencing variants are shared with other psychiatric disorders. In addition, common-variant ADHD risk was associated with impaired complex cognition such as verbal reasoning and a range of executive functions, including attention.
Published: 2023

3. Large-scale analysis of structural brain asymmetries in schizophrenia via the ENIGMA consortium.

Author: Schijven, Dick, Postema, M.C., Fukunaga, M., Matsumoto, J., Miura, K., Zwarte, S.M.C. de, Haren, N.E.M. van, Cahn, W., Hulshoff Pol, H.E., Kahn, R.S., Ayesa-Arriola, R., Ortoz-García de la Foz, V., Tordesillas-Gutierrez, D., Vázquez-Bourgon, J., Crespo-Facorro, B., Alnæs, D., Dahl, A., Westlye, L.T., Agartz, I., Andreassen, O.A., Jönsson, E.G., Kochunov, P., Bruggemann, J.M., Catts, S.V., Michie, P.T., Mowry, B.J., Quidé, Y., Rasser, P.E., Schall, U., Scott, R.J., Carr, V.J., Green, M.J., Henskens, F.A., Loughland, C.M., Pantelis, C., Weickert, C.S., Weickert, T.W., Haan, L. de, Brosch, K., Pfarr, J.K., Ringwald, K.G., Stein, F., Jansen, Andreas, Kircher, T.T.J., Nenadić, I., Krämer, Bernd, Gruber, O., Satterthwaite, T.D., Bustillo, J., Mathalon, D.H., Preda, A., Calhoun, V.D., Ford, J.M., Potkin, S.G., Chen, Jingxu, Tan, Yunlong, Wang, Zhiren, Xiang, Hong, Fan, Fengmei, Bernardoni, F., Ehrlich, S., Fuentes-Claramonte, P., Garcia-Leon, M.A., Guerrero-Pedraza, A., Salvador, R., Sarró, S., Pomarol-Clotet, E., Ciullo, V., Piras, F., Vecchio, D., Banaj, N., Spalletta, G., Michielse, S., Amelsvoort, T. van, Dickie, E.W., Voineskos, A.N., Sim, K., Ciufolini, S., Dazzan, P., Murray, R.M., Kim, W.S., Chung, Y.C., Andreou, C., Schmidt, A, Borgwardt, S., McIntosh, A.M., Whalley, H.C., Lawrie, S.M., Plessis, S. du, Luckhoff, H.K., Scheffler, F., Emsley, R., Grotegerd, D., Lencer, R., Dannlowski, U., Edmond, J.T., Rootes-Murdy, K., Stephen, J.M., Mayer, A.R., Antonucci, L.A., Fazio, L., Pergola, G., Bertolino, A., Díaz-Caneja, C.M., Janssen, J, Lois, N.G., Arango, C., Tomyshev, A.S., Lebedeva, I., Cervenka, S., Sellgren, C.M., Georgiadis, F., Kirschner, M., Kaiser, S., Hajek, T., Skoch, A., Spaniel, F., Kim, M., Kwak, Y.B., Oh, S., Kwon, J.S., James, A., Bakker, G., Knöchel, C., Stäblein, M., Oertel, V., Uhlmann, A., Howells, F.M., Stein, D.J., Temmingh, H.S., Diaz-Zuluaga, A.M., Pineda-Zapata, J.A., López-Jaramillo, C., Homan, S., Ji, E., Surbeck, W., Homan, P., Fisher, S.E., Franke, B., Glahn, D.C., Gur, R.C., Hashimoto, R., Jahanshad, N., Luders, E., Medland, S.E., Thompson, P.M., Turner, J.A., Erp, T.G. van, Francks, C., Schijven, Dick, Postema, M.C., Fukunaga, M., Matsumoto, J., Miura, K., Zwarte, S.M.C. de, Haren, N.E.M. van, Cahn, W., Hulshoff Pol, H.E., Kahn, R.S., Ayesa-Arriola, R., Ortoz-García de la Foz, V., Tordesillas-Gutierrez, D., Vázquez-Bourgon, J., Crespo-Facorro, B., Alnæs, D., Dahl, A., Westlye, L.T., Agartz, I., Andreassen, O.A., Jönsson, E.G., Kochunov, P., Bruggemann, J.M., Catts, S.V., Michie, P.T., Mowry, B.J., Quidé, Y., Rasser, P.E., Schall, U., Scott, R.J., Carr, V.J., Green, M.J., Henskens, F.A., Loughland, C.M., Pantelis, C., Weickert, C.S., Weickert, T.W., Haan, L. de, Brosch, K., Pfarr, J.K., Ringwald, K.G., Stein, F., Jansen, Andreas, Kircher, T.T.J., Nenadić, I., Krämer, Bernd, Gruber, O., Satterthwaite, T.D., Bustillo, J., Mathalon, D.H., Preda, A., Calhoun, V.D., Ford, J.M., Potkin, S.G., Chen, Jingxu, Tan, Yunlong, Wang, Zhiren, Xiang, Hong, Fan, Fengmei, Bernardoni, F., Ehrlich, S., Fuentes-Claramonte, P., Garcia-Leon, M.A., Guerrero-Pedraza, A., Salvador, R., Sarró, S., Pomarol-Clotet, E., Ciullo, V., Piras, F., Vecchio, D., Banaj, N., Spalletta, G., Michielse, S., Amelsvoort, T. van, Dickie, E.W., Voineskos, A.N., Sim, K., Ciufolini, S., Dazzan, P., Murray, R.M., Kim, W.S., Chung, Y.C., Andreou, C., Schmidt, A, Borgwardt, S., McIntosh, A.M., Whalley, H.C., Lawrie, S.M., Plessis, S. du, Luckhoff, H.K., Scheffler, F., Emsley, R., Grotegerd, D., Lencer, R., Dannlowski, U., Edmond, J.T., Rootes-Murdy, K., Stephen, J.M., Mayer, A.R., Antonucci, L.A., Fazio, L., Pergola, G., Bertolino, A., Díaz-Caneja, C.M., Janssen, J, Lois, N.G., Arango, C., Tomyshev, A.S., Lebedeva, I., Cervenka, S., Sellgren, C.M., Georgiadis, F., Kirschner, M., Kaiser, S., Hajek, T., Skoch, A., Spaniel, F., Kim, M., Kwak, Y.B., Oh, S., Kwon, J.S., James, A., Bakker, G., Knöchel, C., Stäblein, M., Oertel, V., Uhlmann, A., Howells, F.M., Stein, D.J., Temmingh, H.S., Diaz-Zuluaga, A.M., Pineda-Zapata, J.A., López-Jaramillo, C., Homan, S., Ji, E., Surbeck, W., Homan, P., Fisher, S.E., Franke, B., Glahn, D.C., Gur, R.C., Hashimoto, R., Jahanshad, N., Luders, E., Medland, S.E., Thompson, P.M., Turner, J.A., Erp, T.G. van, and Francks, C.
Abstract: Item does not contain fulltext, Left-right asymmetry is an important organizing feature of the healthy brain that may be altered in schizophrenia, but most studies have used relatively small samples and heterogeneous approaches, resulting in equivocal findings. We carried out the largest case-control study of structural brain asymmetries in schizophrenia, with MRI data from 5,080 affected individuals and 6,015 controls across 46 datasets, using a single image analysis protocol. Asymmetry indexes were calculated for global and regional cortical thickness, surface area, and subcortical volume measures. Differences of asymmetry were calculated between affected individuals and controls per dataset, and effect sizes were meta-analyzed across datasets. Small average case-control differences were observed for thickness asymmetries of the rostral anterior cingulate and the middle temporal gyrus, both driven by thinner left-hemispheric cortices in schizophrenia. Analyses of these asymmetries with respect to the use of antipsychotic medication and other clinical variables did not show any significant associations. Assessment of age- and sex-specific effects revealed a stronger average leftward asymmetry of pallidum volume between older cases and controls. Case-control differences in a multivariate context were assessed in a subset of the data (N = 2,029), which revealed that 7% of the variance across all structural asymmetries was explained by case-control status. Subtle case-control differences of brain macrostructural asymmetry may reflect differences at the molecular, cytoarchitectonic, or circuit levels that have functional relevance for the disorder. Reduced left middle temporal cortical thickness is consistent with altered left-hemisphere language network organization in schizophrenia.
Published: 2023

4. Genome-wide association study of pathological gambling

Author: Lang, M., Leménager, T., Streit, F., Fauth-Bühler, M., Frank, J., Juraeva, D., Witt, S.H., Degenhardt, F., Hofmann, A., Heilmann-Heimbach, S., Kiefer, F., Brors, B., Grabe, H.-J., John, U., Bischof, A., Bischof, G., Völker, U., Homuth, G., Beutel, M., Lind, P.A., Medland, S.E., Slutske, W.S., Martin, N.G., Völzke, H., Nöthen, M.M., Meyer, C., Rumpf, H.-J., Wurst, F.M., Rietschel, M., and Mann, K.F.
Published: 2016
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5. Examining non-syndromic autosomal recessive intellectual disability (NS-ARID) genes for an enriched association with intelligence differences

Author: Hill, W.D., Davies, G., Liewald, D.C., Payton, A., McNeil, C.J., Whalley, L.J., Horan, M., Ollier, W., Starr, J.M., Pendleton, N., Hansel, N.K., Montgomery, G.W., Medland, S.E., Martin, N.G., Wright, M.J., Bates, T.C., and Deary, I.J.
Published: 2016
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6. Ten years of enhancing neuro-imaging genetics through meta-analysis: An overview from the ENIGMA Genetics Working Group

Author: Medland, S.E., Grasby, K.L., Jahanshad, N., Painter, J.N., Colodro-Conde, L., Bralten, J.B., Hibar, D.P., Lind, P.A., Pizzagalli, F., Thomopoulos, S.I., Stein, J.L., Franke, B., Martin, N.G., Thompson, P.M., Medland, S.E., Grasby, K.L., Jahanshad, N., Painter, J.N., Colodro-Conde, L., Bralten, J.B., Hibar, D.P., Lind, P.A., Pizzagalli, F., Thomopoulos, S.I., Stein, J.L., Franke, B., Martin, N.G., and Thompson, P.M.
Abstract: Contains fulltext : 248938.pdf (Publisher’s version ) (Open Access), Here we review the motivation for creating the enhancing neuroimaging genetics through meta-analysis (ENIGMA) Consortium and the genetic analyses undertaken by the consortium so far. We discuss the methodological challenges, findings, and future directions of the genetics working group. A major goal of the working group is tackling the reproducibility crisis affecting "candidate gene" and genome-wide association analyses in neuroimaging. To address this, we developed harmonized analytic methods, and support their use in coordinated analyses across sites worldwide, which also makes it possible to understand heterogeneity in results across sites. These efforts have resulted in the identification of hundreds of common genomic loci robustly associated with brain structure. We have found both pleiotropic and specific genetic effects associated with brain structures, as well as genetic correlations with psychiatric and neurological diseases.
Published: 2022

7. Mapping brain asymmetry in health and disease through the ENIGMA consortium

Author: Kong, X.Z., Postema, M.C., Guadalupe, T., Kovel, C. de, Boedhoe, P.S., Hoogman, M., Mathias, S.R., Rooij, D. van, Schijven, D., Glahn, D.C., Medland, S.E., Jahanshad, N., Thomopoulos, S.I., Turner, J.A., Buitelaar, J.K., Erp, T.G. van, Franke, B., Fisher, S.E., Heuvel, O.A. van den, Schmaal, L., Thompson, P.M., Francks, C., Kong, X.Z., Postema, M.C., Guadalupe, T., Kovel, C. de, Boedhoe, P.S., Hoogman, M., Mathias, S.R., Rooij, D. van, Schijven, D., Glahn, D.C., Medland, S.E., Jahanshad, N., Thomopoulos, S.I., Turner, J.A., Buitelaar, J.K., Erp, T.G. van, Franke, B., Fisher, S.E., Heuvel, O.A. van den, Schmaal, L., Thompson, P.M., and Francks, C.
Abstract: Contains fulltext : 248382.pdf (Publisher’s version ) (Open Access), Left-right asymmetry of the human brain is one of its cardinal features, and also a complex, multivariate trait. Decades of research have suggested that brain asymmetry may be altered in psychiatric disorders. However, findings have been inconsistent and often based on small sample sizes. There are also open questions surrounding which structures are asymmetrical on average in the healthy population, and how variability in brain asymmetry relates to basic biological variables such as age and sex. Over the last 4 years, the ENIGMA-Laterality Working Group has published six studies of gray matter morphological asymmetry based on total sample sizes from roughly 3,500 to 17,000 individuals, which were between one and two orders of magnitude larger than those published in previous decades. A population-level mapping of average asymmetry was achieved, including an intriguing fronto-occipital gradient of cortical thickness asymmetry in healthy brains. ENIGMA's multi-dataset approach also supported an empirical illustration of reproducibility of hemispheric differences across datasets. Effect sizes were estimated for gray matter asymmetry based on large, international, samples in relation to age, sex, handedness, and brain volume, as well as for three psychiatric disorders: autism spectrum disorder was associated with subtly reduced asymmetry of cortical thickness at regions spread widely over the cortex; pediatric obsessive-compulsive disorder was associated with altered subcortical asymmetry; major depressive disorder was not significantly associated with changes of asymmetry. Ongoing studies are examining brain asymmetry in other disorders. Moreover, a groundwork has been laid for possibly identifying shared genetic contributions to brain asymmetry and disorders.
Published: 2022

8. Uncovering the genetic architecture of broad antisocial behavior through a genome-wide association study meta-analysis

Author: Tielbeek, J.J., Uffelmann, E., Williams, B.S., Colodro-Conde, L., Gagnon, É., Mallard, T.T., Levitt, B.E., Jansen, P.R., Johansson, A, Sallis, H.M., Pistis, G., Saunders, G.R.B., Allegrini, A.G., Rimfeld, K., Konte, B., Klein, M., Hartmann, A.M., Salvatore, J.E., Nolte, I.M., Demontis, D., Malmberg, A.L.K., Burt, S.A., Savage, J.E., Sugden, K., Poulton, R., Harris, K.M., Vrieze, S., McGue, M., Iacono, W.G., Roth Mota, N., Mill, J., Viana, J.F., Mitchell, B.L., Morosoli, J.J., Andlauer, T.F.M., Ouellet-Morin, I., Tremblay, R.E., Côté, S.M., Gouin, J.-P., Brendgen, M.R., Dionne, G., Vitaro, F., Lupton, M.K., Martin, N.G., Porjesz, B., Hesselbrock, V., Foroud, T., Agrawal, A., Edenberg, H.J., Liu, Y, Plawecki, M.H., Kuperman, S., Kramer, J.R., Meyers, J.M., Kamarajan, C., Pandey, A., Bierut, L., Rice, J., Bucholz, K.K., Schuckit, M.A., Tischfield, J., Hart, R., Almasy, L., Goate, A., Slesinger, P., Scott, D., Castelao, E., Räikkönen, K., Eriksson, J.G., Lahti, J., Hartman, C.A, Oldehinkel, A.J., Snieder, H., Liu, H., Preisig, M., Whipp, A., Vuoksimaa, E., Lu, Y., Jern, P., Rujescu, D., Giegling, I., Palviainen, T., Kaprio, J., Harden, K.P., Munafò, M.R., Morneau-Vaillancourt, G., Plomin, R., Viding, E., Boutwell, B.B., Aliev, F., Dick, D.M., Popma, A., Faraone, S.V, Børglum, A.D., Medland, S.E., Franke, B., Boivin, M., Pingault, J.-B., Glennon, J.C., Barnes, J.C., Fisher, S.E., Tielbeek, J.J., Uffelmann, E., Williams, B.S., Colodro-Conde, L., Gagnon, É., Mallard, T.T., Levitt, B.E., Jansen, P.R., Johansson, A, Sallis, H.M., Pistis, G., Saunders, G.R.B., Allegrini, A.G., Rimfeld, K., Konte, B., Klein, M., Hartmann, A.M., Salvatore, J.E., Nolte, I.M., Demontis, D., Malmberg, A.L.K., Burt, S.A., Savage, J.E., Sugden, K., Poulton, R., Harris, K.M., Vrieze, S., McGue, M., Iacono, W.G., Roth Mota, N., Mill, J., Viana, J.F., Mitchell, B.L., Morosoli, J.J., Andlauer, T.F.M., Ouellet-Morin, I., Tremblay, R.E., Côté, S.M., Gouin, J.-P., Brendgen, M.R., Dionne, G., Vitaro, F., Lupton, M.K., Martin, N.G., Porjesz, B., Hesselbrock, V., Foroud, T., Agrawal, A., Edenberg, H.J., Liu, Y, Plawecki, M.H., Kuperman, S., Kramer, J.R., Meyers, J.M., Kamarajan, C., Pandey, A., Bierut, L., Rice, J., Bucholz, K.K., Schuckit, M.A., Tischfield, J., Hart, R., Almasy, L., Goate, A., Slesinger, P., Scott, D., Castelao, E., Räikkönen, K., Eriksson, J.G., Lahti, J., Hartman, C.A, Oldehinkel, A.J., Snieder, H., Liu, H., Preisig, M., Whipp, A., Vuoksimaa, E., Lu, Y., Jern, P., Rujescu, D., Giegling, I., Palviainen, T., Kaprio, J., Harden, K.P., Munafò, M.R., Morneau-Vaillancourt, G., Plomin, R., Viding, E., Boutwell, B.B., Aliev, F., Dick, D.M., Popma, A., Faraone, S.V, Børglum, A.D., Medland, S.E., Franke, B., Boivin, M., Pingault, J.-B., Glennon, J.C., Barnes, J.C., and Fisher, S.E.
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Published: 2022

9. Investigating the causal nature of the relationship of subcortical brain volume with smoking and alcohol use

Author: Logtenberg, E., Overbeek, M.F., Pasman, J.A., Abdellaoui, A., Luijten, M., Holst, R.J. van, Vink, J.M., Denys, D.A.J.P., Medland, S.E., Verweij, K.J.H., Treur, J.L., Logtenberg, E., Overbeek, M.F., Pasman, J.A., Abdellaoui, A., Luijten, M., Holst, R.J. van, Vink, J.M., Denys, D.A.J.P., Medland, S.E., Verweij, K.J.H., and Treur, J.L.
Abstract: Contains fulltext : 234454.pdf (Publisher’s version ) (Open Access), Background: Structural variation in subcortical brain regions has been linked to substance use, including the most commonly used substances nicotine and alcohol. Pre-existing differences in subcortical brain volume may affect smoking and alcohol use, but there is also evidence that smoking and alcohol use can lead to structural changes. Aims We assess the causal nature of the complex relationship of subcortical brain volume with smoking and alcohol use, using bi-directional Mendelian randomisation. Method: Mendelian randomisation uses genetic variants predictive of a certain 'exposure' as instrumental variables to test causal effects on an 'outcome'. Because of random assortment at meiosis, genetic variants should not be associated with confounders, allowing less biased causal inference. We used summary-level data of genome-wide association studies of subcortical brain volumes (nucleus accumbens, amygdala, caudate, hippocampus, pallidum, putamen and thalamus; n = 50 290) and smoking and alcohol use (smoking initiation, n = 848 460; cigarettes per day, n = 216 590; smoking cessation, n = 378 249; alcoholic drinks per week, n = 630 154; alcohol dependence, n = 46 568). The main analysis, inverse-variance weighted regression, was verified by a wide range of sensitivity methods. Results: There was strong evidence that liability to alcohol dependence decreased amygdala and hippocampal volume, and smoking more cigarettes per day decreased hippocampal volume. From subcortical brain volumes to substance use, there was no or weak evidence for causal effects. Conclusions: Our findings suggest that heavy alcohol use and smoking can causally reduce subcortical brain volume. This adds to accumulating evidence that alcohol and smoking affect the brain, and likely mental health, warranting more recognition in public health efforts.
Published: 2022

10. Subtly altered topological asymmetry of brain structural covariance networks in autism spectrum disorder across 43 datasets from the ENIGMA consortium

Author: Sha, Zhiqiang, Rooij, D. van, Anagnostou, E., Arango, C., Auzias, G., Behrmann, M., Bernhardt, B., Bolte, S., Busatto, G.F., Calderoni, S., Calvo, R., Daly, E., Deruelle, C., Duan, M., Duran, F.L.S., Durston, S., Ecker, C., Ehrlich, S., Fair, D., Fedor, J., Fitzgerald, J., Floris, D.L., Franke, B., Freitag, C.M., Gallagher, L., Glahn, D.C., Haar, S., Hoekstra, L., Jahanshad, N., Jalbrzikowski, M., Janssen, J., King, J.A., Lazaro, L., Luna, B., McGrath, J., Medland, S.E., Muratori, F., Murphy, D.G.M., Neufeld, J., O'Hearn, K., Oranje, B., Parellada, M., Pariente, J.C., Postema, M.C., Remnelius, K.L., Retico, A., Rosa, P.G., Rubia, K., Shook, D., Tammimies, K., Taylor, M.J., Tosetti, M., Wallace, G.L., Zhou, F., Thompson, P.M., Fisher, S.E., Buitelaar, J.K., Francks, C., Sha, Zhiqiang, Rooij, D. van, Anagnostou, E., Arango, C., Auzias, G., Behrmann, M., Bernhardt, B., Bolte, S., Busatto, G.F., Calderoni, S., Calvo, R., Daly, E., Deruelle, C., Duan, M., Duran, F.L.S., Durston, S., Ecker, C., Ehrlich, S., Fair, D., Fedor, J., Fitzgerald, J., Floris, D.L., Franke, B., Freitag, C.M., Gallagher, L., Glahn, D.C., Haar, S., Hoekstra, L., Jahanshad, N., Jalbrzikowski, M., Janssen, J., King, J.A., Lazaro, L., Luna, B., McGrath, J., Medland, S.E., Muratori, F., Murphy, D.G.M., Neufeld, J., O'Hearn, K., Oranje, B., Parellada, M., Pariente, J.C., Postema, M.C., Remnelius, K.L., Retico, A., Rosa, P.G., Rubia, K., Shook, D., Tammimies, K., Taylor, M.J., Tosetti, M., Wallace, G.L., Zhou, F., Thompson, P.M., Fisher, S.E., Buitelaar, J.K., and Francks, C.
Abstract: Contains fulltext : 251394.pdf (Publisher’s version ) (Open Access), Small average differences in the left-right asymmetry of cerebral cortical thickness have been reported in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) compared to typically developing controls, affecting widespread cortical regions. The possible impacts of these regional alterations in terms of structural network effects have not previously been characterized. Inter-regional morphological covariance analysis can capture network connectivity between different cortical areas at the macroscale level. Here, we used cortical thickness data from 1455 individuals with ASD and 1560 controls, across 43 independent datasets of the ENIGMA consortium's ASD Working Group, to assess hemispheric asymmetries of intra-individual structural covariance networks, using graph theory-based topological metrics. Compared with typical features of small-world architecture in controls, the ASD sample showed significantly altered average asymmetry of networks involving the fusiform, rostral middle frontal, and medial orbitofrontal cortex, involving higher randomization of the corresponding right-hemispheric networks in ASD. A network involving the superior frontal cortex showed decreased right-hemisphere randomization. Based on comparisons with meta-analyzed functional neuroimaging data, the altered connectivity asymmetry particularly affected networks that subserve executive functions, language-related and sensorimotor processes. These findings provide a network-level characterization of altered left-right brain asymmetry in ASD, based on a large combined sample. Altered asymmetrical brain development in ASD may be partly propagated among spatially distant regions through structural connectivity.
Published: 2022

11. Bridging the gap: Short structural variants in the genetics of anorexia nervosa

Author: Berthold, N., Pytte, J., Bulik, C.M., Tschochner, M., Medland, S.E., Akkari, P.A., Berthold, N., Pytte, J., Bulik, C.M., Tschochner, M., Medland, S.E., and Akkari, P.A.
Abstract: Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a devastating disorder with evidence of underexplored heritability. Twin and family studies estimate heritability (h2) to be 57%–64%, and genome-wide association studies (GWAS) reveal significant genetic correlations with psychiatric and anthropometric traits and a total of nine genome-wide significant loci. Whether significantly associated single nucleotide polymorphisms identified by GWAS are causal or tag true causal variants, remains to be elucidated. We propose a novel method for bridging this knowledge gap by fine-mapping short structural variants (SSVs) in and around GWAS-identified loci. SSV fine-mapping of loci associated with complex disorders such as schizophrenia, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and Alzheimer's disease has uncovered genetic risk markers, phenotypic variability between patients, new pathological mechanisms, and potential therapeutic targets. We analyze previous investigations' methods and propose utilizing an evaluation algorithm to prioritize 10 SSVs for each of the top two AN GWAS-identified loci followed by Sanger sequencing and fragment analysis via capillary electrophoresis to characterize these SSVs for case/control association studies. Success of previous SSV analyses in complex disorders and effective utilization of similar methodologies supports our proposed method. Furthermore, the structural and spatial properties of the 10 SSVs identified for each of the top two AN GWAS-associated loci, cell adhesion molecule 1 (CADM1) and NCK interacting protein with SH3 domain (NCKIPSD), are similar to previous studies. We propose SSV fine-mapping of AN-associated loci will identify causal genetic architecture. Deepening understandings of AN may lead to novel therapeutic targets and subsequently increase quality-of-life for individuals living with the illness.
Published: 2022

12. Effects of copy number variations on brain structure and risk for psychiatric illness: Large-scale studies from the ENIGMA working groups on CNVs

Author: Sønderby, I.E., Ching, CRK, Thomopoulos, S.I., van der Meer, D., Sun, D., Villalon-Reina, J.E., Agartz, I., Amunts, K., Arango, C., Armstrong, N.J., Ayesa-Arriola, R., Bakker, G., Bassett, A.S., Boomsma, D.I., Bülow, R., Butcher, N.J., Calhoun, V.D., Caspers, S., Chow, EWC, Cichon, S., Ciufolini, S., Craig, M.C., Crespo-Facorro, B., Cunningham, A.C., Dale, A.M., Dazzan, P., de Zubicaray, G.I., Djurovic, S., Doherty, J.L., Donohoe, G., Draganski, B., Durdle, C.A., Ehrlich, S., Emanuel, B.S., Espeseth, T., Fisher, S.E., Ge, T., Glahn, D.C., Grabe, H.J., Gur, R.E., Gutman, B.A., Haavik, J., Håberg, A.K., Hansen, L.A., Hashimoto, R., Hibar, D.P., Holmes, A.J., Hottenga, J.J., Hulshoff Pol, H.E., Jalbrzikowski, M., Knowles, EEM, Kushan, L., Linden, DEJ, Liu, J., Lundervold, A.J., Martin-Brevet, S., Martínez, K., Mather, K.A., Mathias, S.R., McDonald-McGinn, D.M., McRae, A.F., Medland, S.E., Moberget, T., Modenato, C., Monereo Sánchez, J., Moreau, C.A., Mühleisen, T.W., Paus, T., Pausova, Z., Prieto, C., Ragothaman, A., Reinbold, C.S., Reis Marques, T., Repetto, G.M., Reymond, A., Roalf, D.R., Rodriguez-Herreros, B., Rucker, J.J., Sachdev, P.S., Schmitt, J.E., Schofield, P.R., Silva, A.I., Stefansson, H., Stein, D.J., Tamnes, C.K., Tordesillas-Gutiérrez, D., Ulfarsson, M.O., Vajdi, A., van 't Ent, D., van den Bree, MBM, Vassos, E., Vázquez-Bourgon, J., Vila-Rodriguez, F., Walters, G.B., Wen, W., Westlye, L.T., Wittfeld, K., Zackai, E.H., Stefánsson, K., Jacquemont, S., Thompson, P.M., Bearden, C.E., Andreassen, O.A., ENIGMA-CNV Working Group, ENIGMA 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome Working Group, Bernard, M., Blackburn, N.B., Bøen, R., de Geus, E., de Zwarte, SMC, Forti, M.D., Frei, O., Fukunaga, M., Hehir-Kwa, J.Y., Hillegers, MHJ, Hoffmann, P., Homuth, G., Jahanshad, N., Koops, S., Kumar, K., Kikuchi, M., Le Hellard, S., Leu, C., Murray, R.M., Naerland, T., Nyberg, L., Ophoff, R.A., Pike, G.B., Sando, S.B., Shin, J., Shumskaya, E., Sisodiya, S.M., Steen, V.M., Teumer, A., Uhlmann, A., Wright, M.J., Antshel, K.M., Campbell, L.E., Crossley, N.A., Crowley, T.B., Daly, E., Fiksinski, A.M., Forsyth, J.K., Fremont, W., Goodrich-Hunsaker, N.J., Gudbrandsen, M., Jonas, R.K., Kates, W.R., Lin, A., McCabe, K.L., Moss, H., Murphy, D.G., Murphy, K.C., Owen, M.J., Ruparel, K., Simon, T.J., van Amelsvoort, T., and Vorstman, JAS
Subjects: brain structural imaging, copy number variant, diffusion tensor imaging, evolution, genetics-first approach, neurodevelopmental disorders, psychiatric disorders
Abstract: The Enhancing NeuroImaging Genetics through Meta-Analysis copy number variant (ENIGMA-CNV) and 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome Working Groups (22q-ENIGMA WGs) were created to gain insight into the involvement of genetic factors in human brain development and related cognitive, psychiatric and behavioral manifestations. To that end, the ENIGMA-CNV WG has collated CNV and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) data from ~49,000 individuals across 38 global research sites, yielding one of the largest studies to date on the effects of CNVs on brain structures in the general population. The 22q-ENIGMA WG includes 12 international research centers that assessed over 533 individuals with a confirmed 22q11.2 deletion syndrome, 40 with 22q11.2 duplications, and 333 typically developing controls, creating the largest-ever 22q11.2 CNV neuroimaging data set. In this review, we outline the ENIGMA infrastructure and procedures for multi-site analysis of CNVs and MRI data. So far, ENIGMA has identified effects of the 22q11.2, 16p11.2 distal, 15q11.2, and 1q21.1 distal CNVs on subcortical and cortical brain structures. Each CNV is associated with differences in cognitive, neurodevelopmental and neuropsychiatric traits, with characteristic patterns of brain structural abnormalities. Evidence of gene-dosage effects on distinct brain regions also emerged, providing further insight into genotype-phenotype relationships. Taken together, these results offer a more comprehensive picture of molecular mechanisms involved in typical and atypical brain development. This "genotype-first" approach also contributes to our understanding of the etiopathogenesis of brain disorders. Finally, we outline future directions to better understand effects of CNVs on brain structure and behavior.
Published: 2022

13. Bipolar multiplex families have an increased burden of common risk variants for psychiatric disorders

Author: Andlauer, T.F.M. (Till F. M.), Guzman-Parra, J. (Jose), Streit, F. (Fabian), Strohmaier, J. (Jana), González, M.J. (Maria José), Gil Flores, S. (Susana), Cabaleiro Fabeiro, F.J. (Francisco J.), del Río Noriega, F. (Francisco), Perez, F.P. (Fermin Perez), Haro González, J. (Jesus), Orozco Diaz, G. (Guillermo), Diego, Y. (Yolanda) de, Moreno-Küstner, B. (Berta), Auburger, G. (Georg), Degenhardt, F. (Franziska), Heilmann-Heimbach, S. (Stefanie), Herms, S. (Stefan), Hoffmann, P. (Per), Frank, J. (Josef), Foo, J.C. (Jerome C.), Treutlein, J. (Jens), Witt, S.H. (Stephanie H), Cichon, S. (Sven), Kogevinas, M. (Manolis), Stahl, E.A. (Eli A), Breen, G. (Gerome), Forstner, A.J. (Andreas J), McQuillin, A. (Andrew), Ripke, S. (Stephan), Trubetskoy, V. (Vassily), Mattheisen, M. (Manuel), Wang, Y. (Yunpeng), Coleman, J.R.I. (Jonathan R I), Gaspar, H.A. (Héléna A), Leeuw, C. (Christiaan) de, Steinberg, S. (Stacy), Pavlides, J.M.W. (Jennifer M Whitehead), Trzaskowski, M. (Maciej), Pers, T.H. (Tune H), Holmans, P.A. (Peter A.), Abbott, L. (Liam), Agerbo, E. (Esben), Akil, H. (Huda), Albani, D. (Diego), Alliey-Rodriguez, N. (Ney), Als, T.D. (Thomas D), Anjorin, A. (Adebayo), Antilla, V. (Verneri), Awasthi, S. (Swapnil), Badner, J.A. (Judith A), Bækvad-Hansen, M. (Marie), Barchas, J.D. (Jack D), Bass, N. (Nicholas), Bauer, M. (Michael), Belliveau, R.A. (Richard A.), Bergen, S.E. (Sarah), Pedersen, C.B. (C.), Bøen, E. (Erlend), Boks, M.P.M. (Marco), Boocock, J. (James), Budde, M. (Monika), Bunney, W.E. (William E), Burmeister, M., Bybjerg-Grauholm, J. (Jonas), Byerley, W.F. (William F), Casas, M. (Miquel), Cerrato, F. (Felecia), Cervantes, P. (Pablo), Chambert, K. (Kimberly), Charney, A.W. (Alexander W), Chen, D. (Danfeng), Churchhouse, C. (Claire), Clarke, T.-K. (Toni-Kim), Coryell, W.H. (William H), Craig, D.W. (David W), Cruceanu, C. (Cristiana), Czerski, P.M., Dale, A.M. (Anders), de Jong, S. (Simone), Del-Favero, J. (Jurgen), DePaulo, J.R. (J Raymond), Djurovic, S. (Srdjan), Dobbyn, A.L. (Amanda L), Dumont, A. (Ashley), Elvsåshagen, T. (Torbjørn), Escott-Price, V. (Valentina), Fan, C.C. (Chun Chieh), Fischer, S.B. (Sascha B), Flickinger, M. (Matthew), Foroud, T.M. (Tatiana M), Forty, L. (Liz), Fraser, C. (Christine), Luben, R.N. (Robert), Frisén, L. (Louise), Gade, K. (Katrin), Gage, D. (Diane), Garnham, J. (Julie), Giambartolomei, C. (Claudia), Pedersen, M.G. (Marianne Giørtz), Goldstein, J.I. (Jacqueline), Gordon, S.D. (Scott D), Gordon-Smith, K. (Katherine), Green, E.K. (Elaine K), Green, M.J. (Melissa J), Greenwood, T.A. (Tiffany A), Grove, J. (Jakob), Guan, W. (Weihua), Parra, J.G. (José Guzman), Hamshere, M.L. (Marian), Hautzinger, M. (Martin), Heilbronner, U. (Urs), Hipolito, M. (Maria), Holland, D. (Dominic), Huckins, L. (Laura), Jamain, S. (Stéphane), Johnson, J.S. (Jessica S), Juréus, A. (Anders), Kandaswamy, R. (Radhika), Karlsson, R. (Robert), Kennedy, J.L. (James L), Kittel-Schneider, S. (Sarah), Knowles, J.A. (James A), Koller, A.C. (Anna C), Kupka, R.W. (Ralph ), Lavebratt, C. (Catharina), Lawrence, J. (Jacob), Lawson, W.B. (William B), Leber, I. (Isabelle), Lee, P.H. (Phil H), Levy, S.E. (Shawn E), Li, J.Z. (Jun Z), Liu, C. (Chunyu), Lucae, S. (Susanne), Maaser, A. (Anna), Macintyre, D.J. (Donald J), Mahon, P.B. (Pamela B), Maier, W. (Wolfgang), Martinsson, L. (Lina), McCarroll, S.A. (Steve), McGuffin, P. (Peter), Mcinnis, M.G. (Melvin G), McKay, J.D. (James D), Medeiros, H. (Helena), Medland, S.E. (Sarah E), Meng, F. (Fan), Milani, L. (Lili), Montgomery, G.W. (Grant W), Morris, D.W. (Derek W), Mühleisen, T.W. (Thomas W), Mullins, N. (Niamh), Nguyen, H. (Hoang), Nievergelt, C.M. (Caroline M), Adolfsson, A.N. (Annelie Nordin), Nwulia, E.A. (Evaristus A), O’Donovan, C. (Claire), Loohuis, L.M.O. (Loes M Olde), Ori, A.P.S. (Anil P S), Oruc, L. (Lilijana), Ösby, U. (Urban), Perlis, R.H. (Roy H), Perry, A. (Amy), Pfennig, A. (Andrea), Potash, J.B. (James B), Purcell, S.M. (Shaun M), Regeer, E.J. (Eline Janet), Reif, A. (Andreas), Reinbold, C.S. (Céline S), Rice, J.P. (John), Richards, A. (Alex), Rivas, F. (Fabio), Rivera, M. (Margarita), Roussos, A. (Alexandra), Ruderfer, D. (Douglas), Ryu, J. (Julie), Sánchez-Mora, C. (Cristina), Schatzberg, A.F. (Alan F), Scheftner, W.A. (William A), Schork, N.J. (Nicholas), Weickert, C.S. (Cynthia Shannon), Shehktman, T. (Tatyana), Shilling, P.D. (Paul D), Sigurdsson, E. (Engilbert), Slaney, C. (Claire), Smeland, O.B. (Olav B), Sobell, J.L. (Janet L), Hansen, C.S. (Christine Søholm), Spijker, A.T. (Anne T), Clair, D.S., Steffens, M. (Michael), Strauss, J.S. (John S), Szelinger, S. (Szabolcs), Thompson, R.C. (Robert C), EThorgeirsson, T. (Thorgeir), Vedde, H. (Helmut), Wang, W. (Weiqing), Watson, S.J. (Stanley J), Weickert, T.W. (Thomas W), Xi, S. (Simon), Xu, W. (Wei), Young, A.H. (Allan H), Zandi, P.P. (Peter P), Zhang, P. (Ping), Zöllner, S. (Sebastian), Adolfsson, R., Agartz, I. (Ingrid), Alda, M. (Martin), Backlund, L. (Lena), Baune, B.T. (Bernhard T), Bellivier, F. (Frank), Berrettini, W. (Wade), Biernacka, J.M. (Joanna M), Blackwood, D.H.R. (Douglas), Boehnke, M. (Michael), Børglum, A.D. (Anders D), Corvin, A. (Aiden), Craddock, N. (Nicholas), Daly, M.J. (Mark), Dannlowski, U. (Udo), Esko, T. (Tõnu), Etain, B. (Bruno), Frye, M.A. (Mark A), Fullerton, J.M. (Janice M), Gershon, E.S. (Elliot S), Gill, M. (Michael), Goes, F. (Fernando), Grigoroiu-Serbanescu, M. (Maria), Hauser, J. (J.), Hougaard, D.M. (David M), Hultman, C.M. (Christina), Jones, I. (Ian), Jones, L.A. (Lisa A), Kahn, R. (René), Kirov, G. (George), Landén, M. (Mikael), Leboyer, M. (Marion), Lewis, C.M. (Cathryn), Li, Q.S. (Qingqin S), Lissowska, J. (Jolanta), Martin, N.G. (Nicholas), Mayoral, F. (Fermin), McElroy, S.L. (Susan L), McIntosh, A.M. (Andrew), Mcmahon, F.J. (Francis J), Melle, I. (Ingrid), Metspalu, A. (Andres), Mitchell, P.B. (Philip B), Morken, G. (Gunnar), Mors, O. (Ole), Mortensen, P.B. (Preben Bo), Müller-Myhsok, B. (Bertram), Myers, R.H. (Richard), Neale, B.M. (Benjamin), Nimgaonkar, V. (Vishwajit), Nordentoft, M. (Merete), Nöthen, M.M. (Markus), O’Donovan, M.C. (Michael C), Oedegaard, K.J. (Ketil J), Owen, M.J. (Michael J), Paciga, S.A. (Sara A), Pato, C. (Carlos), Posthuma, D. (Danielle), Ramos-Quiroga, J.A. (Josep Antoni), Ribasés, M. (Marta), Rietschel, M. (Marcella), Rouleau, G.A. (Guy A), Schalling, M. (Martin), Schofield, P.R. (Peter R), Schulze, T.G. (Thomas G), Serretti, A. (Alessandro), Smoller, J.W., Stefansson, H. (Hreinn), Zwart, J-A. (John-Anker), Stordal, E. (Eystein), Sullivan, P.F. (Patrick F), Turecki, G. (Gustavo), Vaaler, A.E. (Arne E), Vieta, E. (Eduard), Vincent, J.B. (John B), Werge, T.M. (Thomas), Nurnberger, J.I. (John I), Wray, N.R. (Naomi), Florio, A.D. (Arianna Di), Edenberg, H.J. (Howard), Ophoff, R.A. (Roel), Scott, L.J. (Laura J), Andreassen, O.A. (Ole), Kelsoe, J.R. (John), Sklar, P. (Pamela), Wray, N.R. (Naomi R), Byrne, E.M. (Enda), Abdellaoui, A. (Abdel), Adams, M.J. (Mark J), Air, T.M. (Tracy M), Bacanu, S.A. (Silviu), Beekman, A.T.F. (Aartjan), Bigdeli, T.B. (Tim B), Binder, E.B. (Elisabeth), Bryois, J. (Julien), Buttenschøn, H.N. (Henriette N), Cai, N. (Na), Castelao, E. (Enrique), Christensen, J.H. (Jane Hvarregaard), Clarke, T.-K., Colodro-Conde, L. (Lucía), Couvy-Duchesne, B. (Baptiste), Craddock, N.J. (Nick), Crawford, G.E. (Gregory E), Davies, G. (Gail), Deary, I.J. (Ian J), Degenhardt, F., Derks, E.M. (Eske M), Direk, N. (Nese), Dolan, C.V. (Conor), Dunn, E.C. (Erin C.), Eley, T.C. (T.), Kiadeh, F.F.H. (Farnush Farhadi Hassan), Finucane, H.K. (Hilary K), Foo, J.C. (Jerome C), Goes, F.S. (Fernando S), Gordon, S.D. (Scott D.), Hall, L.S. (Lynsey S), Hansen, T.F. (Thomas F), Hickie, I.B. (Ian), Homuth, G. (Georg), Horn, C. (Carsten), Hottenga, J.J. (Jouke Jan), Hougaard, D.M. (David), Howard, D.M. (David M), Ising, M. (Marcus), Jansen, R. (Rick), Jones, I., Jones, L. (Louisa), Jorgenson, E. (Eric), Kohane, I.S. (Isaac S), Kraft, J. (Julia), Kretzschmar, W.W. (Warren W.), Kutalik, Z. (Zoltán), Li, Y. (Yihan), Lind, P.A. (Penelope), MacIntyre, D.J. (Donald J), MacKinnon, D.F. (Dean F), Maier, R.M. (Robert M), Marchini, J. (Jonathan), Mbarek, H., McGrath, P. (Patrick), Mcguffin, P. (Peter), Medland, S.E. (Sarah), Mehta, D. (Divya), Middeldorp, C.M. (Christel M), Mihailov, E. (Evelin), Milaneschi, Y. (Yuri), Mondimore, F.M. (Francis M), Montgomery, G.W. (Grant), Mostafavi, S. (Sara), Nauck, M. (Matthias), Ng, B. (Bernard), Nivard, M. (Michel), Nyholt, D.R. (Dale), O’Reilly, P.F. (Paul F), Oskarsson, H. (Hogni), Owen, M.J. (Michael), Painter, J.N. (Jodie N.), Pedersen, C.B. (Carsten Bøcker), Peterson, R.E. (Roseann E), Pettersson, E. (Erik), Peyrot, W.J. (Wouter ), Pistis, G. (Giorgio), Quiroz, J.A. (Jorge A), Qvist, P. (Per), Rice, J.P. (John P), Riley, B.P. (Brien P.), Mirza, S.S. (Saira), Schoevers, R. (Robert), Schulte, E.C. (Eva C), Shen, L. (Li), Shi, J. (Jianxin), Shyn, S.I. (Stanley I), Sinnamon, G.C.B. (Grant C B), Smith, A.V. (Davey), Smith, D.J. (Daniel J), Tansey, K.E., Teismann, H. (Henning), Teumer, A. (Alexander), Thompson, W.K. (Wesley K.), Thomson, P.A. (Pippa A), Thorgeirsson, T.E. (Thorgeir E), Traylor, M. (Matthew), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Umbricht, D. (Daniel), Van der Auwera, S. (Sandra), van Hemert, A.M. (Albert M), Viktorin, A. (Alexander), Visscher, P.M. (Peter M), Webb, B.T. (Bradley T.), Weinsheimer, S.M. (Shantel Marie), Wellmann, J. (Jürgen), Willemsen, G.A.H.M. (Gonneke), Wu, Y. (Yang), Xi, H.S. (Hualin S), Yang, J. (Joanna), Zhang, F. (Futao), Arolt, V. (Volker), Baune, B.T., Berger, K. (Klaus), Boomsma, D.I. (Dorret), Geus, E.J.C. (Eco) de, Domenici, E. (Enrico), Domschke, K. (Katharina), Grabe, H.J. (Hans Jörgen), Hamilton, S.P. (Steven P), Hayward, C. (Caroline), Heath, A.C. (Andrew), Jablensky, A. (Assen), Kloiber, S. (Stefan), Lewis, G., Madden, P.A. (Pamela), Magnusson, P.K. (Patrik), Martin, N.G. (Nicholas G), McIntosh, A.M. (Andrew M), Mors, O., Müller-Myhsok, B. (B.), Nöthen, M.M. (Markus M), Pedersen, N.L. (Nancy), Penninx, B.W.J.H. (Brenda), Porteous, D.J. (David J.), Preisig, M. (Martin), Schaefer, C. (Catherine), Smoller, J.W. (Jordan W), Stefansson, K. (Kari), Tiemeier, H.W. (Henning), Uher, R. (Rudolf), Völzke, H. (Henry), Weissman, M.M., Werge, T. (Thomas), Lewis, C.M. (Cathryn M), Levinson, D.F. (Douglas F.), Borglum, A.D. (Anders), Sullivan, P.F. (Patrick), Mayoral, F. (Fermín), Muller-Myhsok, B. (B.), Forstner, A.J. (Andreas J.), Nöthen, M.M. (Markus M.), Andlauer, T.F.M. (Till F. M.), Guzman-Parra, J. (Jose), Streit, F. (Fabian), Strohmaier, J. (Jana), González, M.J. (Maria José), Gil Flores, S. (Susana), Cabaleiro Fabeiro, F.J. (Francisco J.), del Río Noriega, F. (Francisco), Perez, F.P. (Fermin Perez), Haro González, J. (Jesus), Orozco Diaz, G. (Guillermo), Diego, Y. (Yolanda) de, Moreno-Küstner, B. (Berta), Auburger, G. 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(Sandra), van Hemert, A.M. (Albert M), Viktorin, A. (Alexander), Visscher, P.M. (Peter M), Webb, B.T. (Bradley T.), Weinsheimer, S.M. (Shantel Marie), Wellmann, J. (Jürgen), Willemsen, G.A.H.M. (Gonneke), Wu, Y. (Yang), Xi, H.S. (Hualin S), Yang, J. (Joanna), Zhang, F. (Futao), Arolt, V. (Volker), Baune, B.T., Berger, K. (Klaus), Boomsma, D.I. (Dorret), Geus, E.J.C. (Eco) de, Domenici, E. (Enrico), Domschke, K. (Katharina), Grabe, H.J. (Hans Jörgen), Hamilton, S.P. (Steven P), Hayward, C. (Caroline), Heath, A.C. (Andrew), Jablensky, A. (Assen), Kloiber, S. (Stefan), Lewis, G., Madden, P.A. (Pamela), Magnusson, P.K. (Patrik), Martin, N.G. (Nicholas G), McIntosh, A.M. (Andrew M), Mors, O., Müller-Myhsok, B. (B.), Nöthen, M.M. (Markus M), Pedersen, N.L. (Nancy), Penninx, B.W.J.H. (Brenda), Porteous, D.J. (David J.), Preisig, M. (Martin), Schaefer, C. (Catherine), Smoller, J.W. (Jordan W), Stefansson, K. (Kari), Tiemeier, H.W. (Henning), Uher, R. (Rudolf), Völzke, H. 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Abstract: Multiplex families with a high prevalence of a psychiatric disorder are often examined to identify rare genetic variants with large effect sizes. In the present study, we analysed whether the risk for bipolar disorder (BD) in BD multiplex families is influenced by common genetic variants. Furthermore, we investigated whether this risk is conferred mainly by BD-specific risk variants or by variants also associated with the susceptibility to schizophrenia or major depression. In total, 395 individuals from 33 Andalusian BD multiplex families (166 BD, 78 major depressive disorder, 151 unaffected) as well as 438 subjects from an independent, BD case/control cohort (161 unrelated BD, 277 unrelated controls) were analysed. Polygenic risk scores (PRS) for BD, schizophrenia (SCZ), and major depression were calculated and compared between the cohorts. Both the familial BD cases and unaffected family members had higher PRS for all three psychiatric disorders than the independent controls, with BD and SCZ being significant after correction for multiple testing, suggesting a high baseline risk for several psychiatric disorders in the families. Moreover, familial BD cases showed significantly higher BD PRS than unaffected family members and unrelated BD cases. A plausible hypothesis is that, in multiplex families with a general increase in risk for psychiatric disease, BD development is attributable to a high burden of common variants that confer a specific risk for BD. The present analyses demonstrated that common genetic risk variants for psychiatric disorders are likely to contribute to the high incidence of affective psychiatric disorders in the multiplex families. However, the PRS explained only part of the observed phenotypic variance, and rare variants might have also contributed to disease development.
Published: 2019
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14. Assessment of Bidirectional Relationships Between Physical Activity and Depression Among Adults A 2-Sample Mendelian Randomization Study

Author: Choi, K.W., Chen, C.Y., Stein, M.B., Klimentidis, Y.C., Wang, M.J., Koenen, K.C., Smoller, J.W., Wray, N.R., Ripke, S., Mattheisen, M., Trzaskowski, M., Byrne, E.M., Abdellaoui, A., Adams, M.J., Agerbo, E., Air, T., Andlauer, T.F.M., Bacanu, S.A., Baekvad-Hansen, M., Beekman, A.T.F., Bigdeli, T.B., Binder, E.B., Blackwood, D.H.R., Bryois, J., Buttenschon, H.N., Bybjerg-Grauholm, J., Cai, N., Castelao, E., Hvarregaard, J., Christensen, J.H., Clarke, T.K., Coleman, J.R.I., Colodro-Conde, L., Couvy-Duchesne, B., Craddock, N., Crawford, G.E., Davies, G., Deary, I.J., Degenhardt, F., Derks, E.M., Direk, N., Dolan, C.V., Dunn, E.C., Eley, T.C., Escott-Price, V., Kiadeh, F.F.H., Finucane, H.K., Forstner, A.J., Frank, J., Gaspar, H.A., Gill, M., Goes, F.S., Gordon, S.D., Grove, J., Hall, L.S., Hansen, C.S., Hansen, T.F., Herms, S., Hickie, I.B., Hoffmann, P., Homuth, G., Horn, C., Hottenga, J.J., Hougaard, D.M., Ising, M., Jansen, R., Jorgenson, E., Knowles, J.A., Kohane, I.S., Kraft, J., Kretzschmar, W., Krogh, J., Kutalik, Z., Li, Y.H., Lind, P.A., MacIntyre, D.J., MacKinnon, D.F., Maier, R.M., Marchini, J., McGrath, P., McGuffin, P., Medland, S.E., Mehta, D., Middeldorp, C.M., Mihailov, E., Milaneschi, Y., Milani, L., Mondimore, F.M., Montgomery, G.W., Mostafavi, S., Mullins, N., Nauck, M., Ng, B., Nivard, M.G., Nyholt, D.R., O'Reilly, P.F., Oskarsson, H., Owen, M.J., Painter, J.N., Pedersen, C.B., Pedersen, M.G., Peterson, R.E., Pettersson, E., Peyrot, W.J., Pistis, G., Posthuma, D., Quiroz, J.A., Qvist, P., Rice, J.P., Riley, B.P., Rivera, M., Saeed, S., Schoevers, R., Schulte, E.C., Shen, L., Shi, J.X., Shyn, S.I., Sigurdsson, E., Sinnamon, G.C.B., Smit, J.H., Smith, D.J., Stefansson, H., Steinberg, S., Streit, F., Strohmaier, J., Tansey, K.E., Teismann, H., Teumer, A., Thompson, W., Thomson, P.A., Thorgeirsson, T.E., Traylor, M., Treutlein, J., Trubetskoy, V., Uitterlinden, A.G., Umbricht, D., Auwera, S. van der, Hemert, A.M. van, Viktorin, A., Visscher, P.M., Wang, Y.P., Webb, B.T., Weinsheimer, S.M., Wellmann, J., Willemsen, G., Witt, S.H., Wu, Y., Xi, H.L.S., Yang, J., Zhang, F.T., Arolt, V., Baune, B.T., Berger, K., Boomsma, D.I., Cichon, S., Dannlowski, U., Geus, E.J.C. de, DePaulo, J.R., Domenici, E., Domschke, K., Esko, T., Grabe, H.J., Hamilton, S.P., Hayward, C., Heath, A.C., Kendler, K.S., Kloiber, S., Lewis, G., Li, Q.Q.S., Lucae, S., Madden, P.A.F., Magnusson, P.K., Martin, N.G., McIntosh, A.M., Metspalu, A., Mors, O., Mortensen, P.B., Nordentoft, M., Nothen, M.M., O'Donovan, M.C., Paciga, S.A., Pedersen, N.L., Penninx, B.W.J.H., Perlis, R.H., Porteous, D.J., Potash, J.B., Preisig, M., Rietschel, M., Schaefer, C., Schulze, T.G., Stefansson, K., Tiemeier, H., Uher, R., Volzke, H., Weissman, M.M., Werge, T., Lewis, C.M., Levinson, D.F., Breen, G., Borglum, A.D., Sullivan, P.F., Major Depressive Disorder Working, Epidemiology, Internal Medicine, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry / Psychology, Psychiatry, Biological Psychology, APH - Methodology, Amsterdam Neuroscience - Mood, Anxiety, Psychosis, Stress & Sleep, APH - Health Behaviors & Chronic Diseases, APH - Personalized Medicine, Complex Trait Genetics, Amsterdam Neuroscience - Complex Trait Genetics, APH - Mental Health, and Adult Psychiatry
Subjects: Adult, DISORDER, medicine.medical_specialty, Genome-wide association study, EXERCISE, CAUSALITY, 03 medical and health sciences, 0302 clinical medicine, SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being, PEOPLE, Internal medicine, Accelerometry, Mendelian randomization, SCHIZOPHRENIA, Humans, Medicine, ANXIETY, Exercise, RISK, Depressive Disorder, Major, business.industry, Case-control study, SEDENTARY BEHAVIOR, Mendelian Randomization Analysis, Odds ratio, ASSOCIATION, Protective Factors, medicine.disease, 030227 psychiatry, Psychiatry and Mental health, Sample size determination, Case-Control Studies, Meta-analysis, Major depressive disorder, Self Report, business, 030217 neurology & neurosurgery, Genome-Wide Association Study
Abstract: Importance: Increasing evidence shows that physical activity is associated with reduced risk for depression, pointing to a potential modifiable target for prevention. However, the causality and direction of this association are not clear; physical activity may protect against depression, and/or depression may result in decreased physical activity.Objective: To examine bidirectional relationships between physical activity and depression using a genetically informed method for assessing potential causal inference.Design, Setting, and Participants: This 2-sample mendelian randomization (MR) used independent top genetic variants associated with 2 physical activity phenotypes-self-reported (n = 377 234) and objective accelerometer-based (n = 91 084)-and with major depressive disorder (MDD) (n = 143 265) as genetic instruments from the largest available, nonoverlapping genome-wide association studies (GWAS). GWAS were previously conducted in diverse observational cohorts, including the UK Biobank (for physical activity) and participating studies in the Psychiatric Genomics Consortium (for MDD) among adults of European ancestry. Mendelian randomization estimates from each genetic instrument were combined using inverse variance weighted meta-analysis, with alternate methods (eg, weighted median, MR Egger, MR-Pleiotropy Residual Sum and Outlier [PRESSO]) and multiple sensitivity analyses to assess horizontal pleiotropy and remove outliers. Data were analyzed from May 10 through July 31, 2018.Main Outcomes and Measures: MDD and physical activity.Results: GWAS summary data were available for a combined sample size of 611 583 adult participants. Mendelian randomization evidence suggested a protective relationship between accelerometer-based activity and MDD (odds ratio [OR], 0.74 for MDD per 1-SD increase in mean acceleration; 95% CI, 0.59-0.92; P = .006). In contrast, there was no statistically significant relationship between MDD and accelerometer-based activity (β = -0.08 in mean acceleration per MDD vs control status; 95% CI, -0.47 to 0.32; P = .70). Furthermore, there was no significant relationship between self-reported activity and MDD (OR, 1.28 for MDD per 1-SD increase in metabolic-equivalent minutes of reported moderate-to-vigorous activity; 95% CI, 0.57-3.37; P = .48), or between MDD and self-reported activity (β = 0.02 per MDD in standardized metabolic-equivalent minutes of reported moderate-to-vigorous activity per MDD vs control status; 95% CI, -0.008 to 0.05; P = .15).Conclusions and Relevance: Using genetic instruments identified from large-scale GWAS, robust evidence supports a protective relationship between objectively assessed-but not self-reported-physical activity and the risk for MDD. Findings point to the importance of objective measurement of physical activity in epidemiologic studies of mental health and support the hypothesis that enhancing physical activity may be an effective prevention strategy for depression.
Published: 2019

15. Genome-wide association study of more than 40,000 bipolar disorder cases provides new insights into the underlying biology

Author: Mullins, N. Forstner, A.J. O’Connell, K.S. Coombes, B. Coleman, J.R.I. Qiao, Z. Als, T.D. Bigdeli, T.B. Børte, S. Bryois, J. Charney, A.W. Drange, O.K. Gandal, M.J. Hagenaars, S.P. Ikeda, M. Kamitaki, N. Kim, M. Krebs, K. Panagiotaropoulou, G. Schilder, B.M. Sloofman, L.G. Steinberg, S. Trubetskoy, V. Winsvold, B.S. Won, H.-H. Abramova, L. Adorjan, K. Agerbo, E. Al Eissa, M. Albani, D. Alliey-Rodriguez, N. Anjorin, A. Antilla, V. Antoniou, A. Awasthi, S. Baek, J.H. Bækvad-Hansen, M. Bass, N. Bauer, M. Beins, E.C. Bergen, S.E. Birner, A. Bøcker Pedersen, C. Bøen, E. Boks, M.P. Bosch, R. Brum, M. Brumpton, B.M. Brunkhorst-Kanaan, N. Budde, M. Bybjerg-Grauholm, J. Byerley, W. Cairns, M. Casas, M. Cervantes, P. Clarke, T.-K. Cruceanu, C. Cuellar-Barboza, A. Cunningham, J. Curtis, D. Czerski, P.M. Dale, A.M. Dalkner, N. David, F.S. Degenhardt, F. Djurovic, S. Dobbyn, A.L. Douzenis, A. Elvsåshagen, T. Escott-Price, V. Ferrier, I.N. Fiorentino, A. Foroud, T.M. Forty, L. Frank, J. Frei, O. Freimer, N.B. Frisén, L. Gade, K. Garnham, J. Gelernter, J. Giørtz Pedersen, M. Gizer, I.R. Gordon, S.D. Gordon-Smith, K. Greenwood, T.A. Grove, J. Guzman-Parra, J. Ha, K. Haraldsson, M. Hautzinger, M. Heilbronner, U. Hellgren, D. Herms, S. Hoffmann, P. Holmans, P.A. Huckins, L. Jamain, S. Johnson, J.S. Kalman, J.L. Kamatani, Y. Kennedy, J.L. Kittel-Schneider, S. Knowles, J.A. Kogevinas, M. Koromina, M. Kranz, T.M. Kranzler, H.R. Kubo, M. Kupka, R. Kushner, S.A. Lavebratt, C. Lawrence, J. Leber, M. Lee, H.-J. Lee, P.H. Levy, S.E. Lewis, C. Liao, C. Lucae, S. Lundberg, M. MacIntyre, D.J. Magnusson, S.H. Maier, W. Maihofer, A. Malaspina, D. Maratou, E. Martinsson, L. Mattheisen, M. McCarroll, S.A. McGregor, N.W. McGuffin, P. McKay, J.D. Medeiros, H. Medland, S.E. Millischer, V. Montgomery, G.W. Moran, J.L. Morris, D.W. Mühleisen, T.W. O’Brien, N. O’Donovan, C. Olde Loohuis, L.M. Oruc, L. Papiol, S. Pardiñas, A.F. Perry, A. Pfennig, A. Porichi, E. Potash, J.B. Quested, D. Raj, T. Rapaport, M.H. DePaulo, J.R. Regeer, E.J. Rice, J.P. Rivas, F. Rivera, M. Roth, J. Roussos, P. Ruderfer, D.M. Sánchez-Mora, C. Schulte, E.C. Senner, F. Sharp, S. Shilling, P.D. Sigurdsson, E. Sirignano, L. Slaney, C. Smeland, O.B. Smith, D.J. Sobell, J.L. Søholm Hansen, C. Soler Artigas, M. Spijker, A.T. Stein, D.J. Strauss, J.S. Świątkowska, B. Terao, C. Thorgeirsson, T.E. Toma, C. Tooney, P. Tsermpini, E.-E. Vawter, M.P. Vedder, H. Walters, J.T.R. Witt, S.H. Xi, S. Xu, W. Yang, J.M.K. Young, A.H. Young, H. Zandi, P.P. Zhou, H. Zillich, L. Adolfsson, R. Agartz, I. Alda, M. Alfredsson, L. Babadjanova, G. Backlund, L. Baune, B.T. Bellivier, F. Bengesser, S. Berrettini, W.H. Blackwood, D.H.R. Boehnke, M. Børglum, A.D. Breen, G. Carr, V.J. Catts, S. Corvin, A. Craddock, N. Dannlowski, U. Dikeos, D. Esko, T. Etain, B. Ferentinos, P. Frye, M. Fullerton, J.M. Gawlik, M. Gershon, E.S. Goes, F.S. Green, M.J. Grigoroiu-Serbanescu, M. Hauser, J. Henskens, F. Hillert, J. Hong, K.S. Hougaard, D.M. Hultman, C.M. Hveem, K. Iwata, N. Jablensky, A.V. Jones, I. Jones, L.A. Kahn, R.S. Kelsoe, J.R. Kirov, G. Landén, M. Leboyer, M. Lewis, C.M. Li, Q.S. Lissowska, J. Lochner, C. Loughland, C. Martin, N.G. Mathews, C.A. Mayoral, F. McElroy, S.L. McIntosh, A.M. McMahon, F.J. Melle, I. Michie, P. Milani, L. Mitchell, P.B. Morken, G. Mors, O. Mortensen, P.B. Mowry, B. Müller-Myhsok, B. Myers, R.M. Neale, B.M. Nievergelt, C.M. Nordentoft, M. Nöthen, M.M. O’Donovan, M.C. Oedegaard, K.J. Olsson, T. Owen, M.J. Paciga, S.A. Pantelis, C. Pato, C. Pato, M.T. Patrinos, G.P. Perlis, R.H. Posthuma, D. Ramos-Quiroga, J.A. Reif, A. Reininghaus, E.Z. Ribasés, M. Rietschel, M. Ripke, S. Rouleau, G.A. Saito, T. Schall, U. Schalling, M. Schofield, P.R. Schulze, T.G. Scott, L.J. Scott, R.J. Serretti, A. Shannon Weickert, C. Smoller, J.W. Stefansson, H. Stefansson, K. Stordal, E. Streit, F. Sullivan, P.F. Turecki, G. Vaaler, A.E. Vieta, E. Vincent, J.B. Waldman, I.D. Weickert, T.W. Werge, T. Wray, N.R. Zwart, J.-A. Biernacka, J.M. Nurnberger, J.I. Cichon, S. Edenberg, H.J. Stahl, E.A. McQuillin, A. Di Florio, A. Ophoff, R.A. Andreassen, O.A. HUNT All-In Psychiatry
Abstract: Bipolar disorder is a heritable mental illness with complex etiology. We performed a genome-wide association study of 41,917 bipolar disorder cases and 371,549 controls of European ancestry, which identified 64 associated genomic loci. Bipolar disorder risk alleles were enriched in genes in synaptic signaling pathways and brain-expressed genes, particularly those with high specificity of expression in neurons of the prefrontal cortex and hippocampus. Significant signal enrichment was found in genes encoding targets of antipsychotics, calcium channel blockers, antiepileptics and anesthetics. Integrating expression quantitative trait locus data implicated 15 genes robustly linked to bipolar disorder via gene expression, encoding druggable targets such as HTR6, MCHR1, DCLK3 and FURIN. Analyses of bipolar disorder subtypes indicated high but imperfect genetic correlation between bipolar disorder type I and II and identified additional associated loci. Together, these results advance our understanding of the biological etiology of bipolar disorder, identify novel therapeutic leads and prioritize genes for functional follow-up studies. © 2021, The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Nature America, Inc.
Published: 2021

16. Shared genetic risk between eating disorder- and substance-use-related phenotypes: Evidence from genome-wide association studies

Author: Munn-Chernoff, M.A. Johnson, E.C. Chou, Y.-L. Coleman, J.R.I. Thornton, L.M. Walters, R.K. Yilmaz, Z. Baker, J.H. Hübel, C. Gordon, S. Medland, S.E. Watson, H.J. Gaspar, H.A. Bryois, J. Hinney, A. Leppä, V.M. Mattheisen, M. Ripke, S. Yao, S. Giusti-Rodríguez, P. Hanscombe, K.B. Adan, R.A.H. Alfredsson, L. Ando, T. Andreassen, O.A. Berrettini, W.H. Boehm, I. Boni, C. Boraska Perica, V. Buehren, K. Burghardt, R. Cassina, M. Cichon, S. Clementi, M. Cone, R.D. Courtet, P. Crow, S. Crowley, J.J. Danner, U.N. Davis, O.S.P. de Zwaan, M. Dedoussis, G. Degortes, D. DeSocio, J.E. Dick, D.M. Dikeos, D. Dina, C. Dmitrzak-Weglarz, M. Docampo, E. Duncan, L.E. Egberts, K. Ehrlich, S. Escaramís, G. Esko, T. Estivill, X. Farmer, A. Favaro, A. Fernández-Aranda, F. Fichter, M.M. Fischer, K. Föcker, M. Foretova, L. Forstner, A.J. Forzan, M. Franklin, C.S. Gallinger, S. Giegling, I. Giuranna, J. Gonidakis, F. Gorwood, P. Gratacos Mayora, M. Guillaume, S. Guo, Y. Hakonarson, H. Hatzikotoulas, K. Hauser, J. Hebebrand, J. Helder, S.G. Herms, S. Herpertz-Dahlmann, B. Herzog, W. Huckins, L.M. Hudson, J.I. Imgart, H. Inoko, H. Janout, V. Jiménez-Murcia, S. Julià, A. Kalsi, G. Kaminská, D. Karhunen, L. Karwautz, A. Kas, M.J.H. Kennedy, J.L. Keski-Rahkonen, A. Kiezebrink, K. Kim, Y.-R. Klump, K.L. Knudsen, G.P.S. La Via, M.C. Le Hellard, S. Levitan, R.D. Li, D. Lilenfeld, L. Lin, B.D. Lissowska, J. Luykx, J. Magistretti, P.J. Maj, M. Mannik, K. Marsal, S. Marshall, C.R. Mattingsdal, M. McDevitt, S. McGuffin, P. Metspalu, A. Meulenbelt, I. Micali, N. Mitchell, K. Monteleone, A.M. Monteleone, P. Nacmias, B. Navratilova, M. Ntalla, I. O'Toole, J.K. Ophoff, R.A. Padyukov, L. Palotie, A. Pantel, J. Papezova, H. Pinto, D. Rabionet, R. Raevuori, A. Ramoz, N. Reichborn-Kjennerud, T. Ricca, V. Ripatti, S. Ritschel, F. Roberts, M. Rotondo, A. Rujescu, D. Rybakowski, F. Santonastaso, P. Scherag, A. Scherer, S.W. Schmidt, U. Schork, N.J. Schosser, A. Seitz, J. Slachtova, L. Slagboom, P.E. Slof-Op't Landt, M.C.T. Slopien, A. Sorbi, S. Świątkowska, B. Szatkiewicz, J.P. Tachmazidou, I. Tenconi, E. Tortorella, A. Tozzi, F. Treasure, J. Tsitsika, A. Tyszkiewicz-Nwafor, M. Tziouvas, K. van Elburg, A.A. van Furth, E.F. Wagner, G. Walton, E. Widen, E. Zeggini, E. Zerwas, S. Zipfel, S. Bergen, A.W. Boden, J.M. Brandt, H. Crawford, S. Halmi, K.A. Horwood, L.J. Johnson, C. Kaplan, A.S. Kaye, W.H. Mitchell, J. Olsen, C.M. Pearson, J.F. Pedersen, N.L. Strober, M. Werge, T. Whiteman, D.C. Woodside, D.B. Grove, J. Henders, A.K. Larsen, J.T. Parker, R. Petersen, L.V. Jordan, J. Kennedy, M.A. Birgegård, A. Lichtenstein, P. Norring, C. Landén, M. Mortensen, P.B. Polimanti, R. McClintick, J.N. Adkins, A.E. Aliev, F. Bacanu, S.-A. Batzler, A. Bertelsen, S. Biernacka, J.M. Bigdeli, T.B. Chen, L.-S. Clarke, T.-K. Degenhardt, F. Docherty, A.R. Edwards, A.C. Foo, J.C. Fox, L. Frank, J. Hack, L.M. Hartmann, A.M. Hartz, S.M. Heilmann-Heimbach, S. Hodgkinson, C. Hoffmann, P. Hottenga, J.-J. Konte, B. Lahti, J. Lahti-Pulkkinen, M. Lai, D. Ligthart, L. Loukola, A. Maher, B.S. Mbarek, H. McIntosh, A.M. McQueen, M.B. Meyers, J.L. Milaneschi, Y. Palviainen, T. Peterson, R.E. Ryu, E. Saccone, N.L. Salvatore, J.E. Sanchez-Roige, S. Schwandt, M. Sherva, R. Streit, F. Strohmaier, J. Thomas, N. Wang, J.-C. Webb, B.T. Wedow, R. Wetherill, L. Wills, A.G. Zhou, H. Boardman, J.D. Chen, D. Choi, D.-S. Copeland, W.E. Culverhouse, R.C. Dahmen, N. Degenhardt, L. Domingue, B.W. Frye, M.A. Gäebel, W. Hayward, C. Ising, M. Keyes, M. Kiefer, F. Koller, G. Kramer, J. Kuperman, S. Lucae, S. Lynskey, M.T. Maier, W. Mann, K. Männistö, S. Müller-Myhsok, B. Murray, A.D. Nurnberger, J.I. Preuss, U. Räikkönen, K. Reynolds, M.D. Ridinger, M. Scherbaum, N. Schuckit, M.A. Soyka, M. Treutlein, J. Witt, S.H. Wodarz, N. Zill, P. Adkins, D.E. Boomsma, D.I. Bierut, L.J. Brown, S.A. Bucholz, K.K. Costello, E.J. de Wit, H. Diazgranados, N. Eriksson, J.G. Farrer, L.A. Foroud, T.M. Gillespie, N.A. Goate, A.M. Goldman, D. Grucza, R.A. Hancock, D.B. Harris, K.M. Hesselbrock, V. Hewitt, J.K. Hopfer, C.J. Iacono, W.G. Johnson, E.O. Karpyak, V.M. Kendler, K.S. Kranzler, H.R. Krauter, K. Lind, P.A. McGue, M. MacKillop, J. Madden, P.A.F. Maes, H.H. Magnusson, P.K.E. Nelson, E.C. Nöthen, M.M. Palmer, A.A. Penninx, B.W.J.H. Porjesz, B. Rice, J.P. Rietschel, M. Riley, B.P. Rose, R.J. Shen, P.-H. Silberg, J. Stallings, M.C. Tarter, R.E. Vanyukov, M.M. Vrieze, S. Wall, T.L. Whitfield, J.B. Zhao, H. Neale, B.M. Wade, T.D. Heath, A.C. Montgomery, G.W. Martin, N.G. Sullivan, P.F. Kaprio, J. Breen, G. Gelernter, J. Edenberg, H.J. Bulik, C.M. Agrawal, A.
Subjects: mental disorders
Abstract: Eating disorders and substance use disorders frequently co-occur. Twin studies reveal shared genetic variance between liabilities to eating disorders and substance use, with the strongest associations between symptoms of bulimia nervosa and problem alcohol use (genetic correlation [rg], twin-based = 0.23-0.53). We estimated the genetic correlation between eating disorder and substance use and disorder phenotypes using data from genome-wide association studies (GWAS). Four eating disorder phenotypes (anorexia nervosa [AN], AN with binge eating, AN without binge eating, and a bulimia nervosa factor score), and eight substance-use-related phenotypes (drinks per week, alcohol use disorder [AUD], smoking initiation, current smoking, cigarettes per day, nicotine dependence, cannabis initiation, and cannabis use disorder) from eight studies were included. Significant genetic correlations were adjusted for variants associated with major depressive disorder and schizophrenia. Total study sample sizes per phenotype ranged from ~2400 to ~537 000 individuals. We used linkage disequilibrium score regression to calculate single nucleotide polymorphism-based genetic correlations between eating disorder- and substance-use-related phenotypes. Significant positive genetic associations emerged between AUD and AN (rg = 0.18; false discovery rate q = 0.0006), cannabis initiation and AN (rg = 0.23; q < 0.0001), and cannabis initiation and AN with binge eating (rg = 0.27; q = 0.0016). Conversely, significant negative genetic correlations were observed between three nondiagnostic smoking phenotypes (smoking initiation, current smoking, and cigarettes per day) and AN without binge eating (rgs = −0.19 to −0.23; qs < 0.04). The genetic correlation between AUD and AN was no longer significant after co-varying for major depressive disorder loci. The patterns of association between eating disorder- and substance-use-related phenotypes highlights the potentially complex and substance-specific relationships among these behaviors. © 2020 Society for the Study of Addiction
Published: 2021

17. Brain aging in major depressive disorder: results from the ENIGMA major depressive disorder working group

Author: Han, L.K.M., Dinga, R., Hahn, T., Ching, C.R., Eyler, L.T., Aftanas, L., Aghajani, M., Aleman, A., Baune, B.T., Berger, K., Brak, I., Filho, G.B., Carballedo, A., Connolly, C.G., Couvy-Duchesne, B., Cullen, K.R., Dannlowski, U., Davey, C.G., Dima, D., Duran, F.L.S., Enneking, V., Filimonova, E., Frenzel, S., Frodl, T., Fu, C.H.Y., Godlewska, B.R., Gotlib, I.H., Grabe, H.J., Groenewold, N.A., Grotegerd, D., Gruber, O., Hall, G.B., Harrison, B.J., Hatton, S.N., Hermesdorf, M., Hickie, I.B., Ho, T.C., Hosten, N., Jansen, Andreas, Kähler, C., Kircher, T., Klimes-Dougan, B., Krämer, B., Krug, A., Lagopoulos, J., Leenings, R., MacMaster, F.P., MacQueen, G., McIntosh, A., McLellan, Q., McMahon, K.L., Medland, S.E., Mueller, B.A., Mwangi, B., Osipov, E., Portella, M.J., Pozzi, E., Reneman, L., Repple, J., Rosa, P.G., Sacchet, M.D., Sämann, P.G., Schnell, K., Schrantee, A., Simulionyte, E., Soares, J.C., Sommer, J., Stein, D.J., Steinsträter, O., Strike, L.T., Thomopoulos, S.I., Tol, M.J.D. van, Veer, I.M., Vermeiren, R., Walter, H., Wee, N.J.A. van der, Werff, S.J.A. van der, Whalley, H., Winter, N.R., Wittfeld, K., Wright, M.J., Wu, M.J., Völzke, H., Yang, T.T., Zannias, V., Zubicaray, G.I. de, Zunta-Soares, G.B., Abé, C., Alda, M., Andreassen, O.A., Bøen, E., Bonnin, C.M., Canales-Rodriguez, E.J., Cannon, D., Caseras, X., Chaim-Avancini, T.M., Elvsåshagen, T., Favre, P., Foley, S.F., Fullerton, J.M., Ruhé, H.G., Schene, A.H., Marquand, A.F., Cole, J., Schmaal, L., Han, L.K.M., Dinga, R., Hahn, T., Ching, C.R., Eyler, L.T., Aftanas, L., Aghajani, M., Aleman, A., Baune, B.T., Berger, K., Brak, I., Filho, G.B., Carballedo, A., Connolly, C.G., Couvy-Duchesne, B., Cullen, K.R., Dannlowski, U., Davey, C.G., Dima, D., Duran, F.L.S., Enneking, V., Filimonova, E., Frenzel, S., Frodl, T., Fu, C.H.Y., Godlewska, B.R., Gotlib, I.H., Grabe, H.J., Groenewold, N.A., Grotegerd, D., Gruber, O., Hall, G.B., Harrison, B.J., Hatton, S.N., Hermesdorf, M., Hickie, I.B., Ho, T.C., Hosten, N., Jansen, Andreas, Kähler, C., Kircher, T., Klimes-Dougan, B., Krämer, B., Krug, A., Lagopoulos, J., Leenings, R., MacMaster, F.P., MacQueen, G., McIntosh, A., McLellan, Q., McMahon, K.L., Medland, S.E., Mueller, B.A., Mwangi, B., Osipov, E., Portella, M.J., Pozzi, E., Reneman, L., Repple, J., Rosa, P.G., Sacchet, M.D., Sämann, P.G., Schnell, K., Schrantee, A., Simulionyte, E., Soares, J.C., Sommer, J., Stein, D.J., Steinsträter, O., Strike, L.T., Thomopoulos, S.I., Tol, M.J.D. van, Veer, I.M., Vermeiren, R., Walter, H., Wee, N.J.A. van der, Werff, S.J.A. van der, Whalley, H., Winter, N.R., Wittfeld, K., Wright, M.J., Wu, M.J., Völzke, H., Yang, T.T., Zannias, V., Zubicaray, G.I. de, Zunta-Soares, G.B., Abé, C., Alda, M., Andreassen, O.A., Bøen, E., Bonnin, C.M., Canales-Rodriguez, E.J., Cannon, D., Caseras, X., Chaim-Avancini, T.M., Elvsåshagen, T., Favre, P., Foley, S.F., Fullerton, J.M., Ruhé, H.G., Schene, A.H., Marquand, A.F., Cole, J., and Schmaal, L.
Abstract: Item does not contain fulltext, Major depressive disorder (MDD) is associated with an increased risk of brain atrophy, aging-related diseases, and mortality. We examined potential advanced brain aging in adult MDD patients, and whether this process is associated with clinical characteristics in a large multicenter international dataset. We performed a mega-analysis by pooling brain measures derived from T1-weighted MRI scans from 19 samples worldwide. Healthy brain aging was estimated by predicting chronological age (18-75 years) from 7 subcortical volumes, 34 cortical thickness and 34 surface area, lateral ventricles and total intracranial volume measures separately in 952 male and 1236 female controls from the ENIGMA MDD working group. The learned model coefficients were applied to 927 male controls and 986 depressed males, and 1199 female controls and 1689 depressed females to obtain independent unbiased brain-based age predictions. The difference between predicted "brain age" and chronological age was calculated to indicate brain-predicted age difference (brain-PAD). On average, MDD patients showed a higher brain-PAD of +1.08 (SE 0.22) years (Cohen's d = 0.14, 95% CI: 0.08-0.20) compared with controls. However, this difference did not seem to be driven by specific clinical characteristics (recurrent status, remission status, antidepressant medication use, age of onset, or symptom severity). This highly powered collaborative effort showed subtle patterns of age-related structural brain abnormalities in MDD. Substantial within-group variance and overlap between groups were observed. Longitudinal studies of MDD and somatic health outcomes are needed to further assess the clinical value of these brain-PAD estimates.
Published: 2021

18. Genome-wide association study identifies 48 common genetic variants associated with handedness

Author: Cuellar-Partida, G., Tung, J.Y., Eriksson, N., Albrecht, E., Aliev, F., Andreassen, O.A., Vink, J.M., Evans, D.M., Medland, S.E., Cuellar-Partida, G., Tung, J.Y., Eriksson, N., Albrecht, E., Aliev, F., Andreassen, O.A., Vink, J.M., Evans, D.M., and Medland, S.E.
Abstract: Item does not contain fulltext, Handedness has been extensively studied because of its relationship with language and the over-representation of left-handers in some neurodevelopmental disorders. Using data from the UK Biobank, 23andMe and the International Handedness Consortium, we conducted a genome-wide association meta-analysis of handedness (N = 1,766,671). We found 41 loci associated (P < 5 x 10(-8)) with left-handedness and 7 associated with ambidexterity. Tissue-enrichment analysis implicated the CNS in the aetiology of handedness. Pathways including regulation of microtubules and brain morphology were also highlighted. We found suggestive positive genetic correlations between left-handedness and neuropsychiatric traits, including schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Furthermore, the genetic correlation between left-handedness and ambidexterity is low (r(G) = 0.26), which implies that these traits are largely influenced by different genetic mechanisms. Our findings suggest that handedness is highly polygenic and that the genetic variants that predispose to left-handedness may underlie part of the association with some psychiatric disorders. A genome-wide association study of 1.7 million individuals identified 41 genetic variants associated with left-handedness and 7 associated with ambidexterity. The genetic correlation between the traits was low, thereby implying different aetiologies.
Published: 2021

19. Investigating the causal nature of the relationship of subcortical brain volume with smoking and alcohol use

Author: Logtenberg, E., Overbeek, M.F., Pasman, J.A., Abdellaoui, A., Luijten, M., Holst, R.J. van, Vink, J.M., Denys, D.A.J.P., Medland, S.E., Verweij, K.J.H., Treur, J.L., Logtenberg, E., Overbeek, M.F., Pasman, J.A., Abdellaoui, A., Luijten, M., Holst, R.J. van, Vink, J.M., Denys, D.A.J.P., Medland, S.E., Verweij, K.J.H., and Treur, J.L.
Abstract: 24 juni 2021, Item does not contain fulltext, Background: Structural variation in subcortical brain regions has been linked to substance use, including the most commonly used substances nicotine and alcohol. Pre-existing differences in subcortical brain volume may affect smoking and alcohol use, but there is also evidence that smoking and alcohol use can lead to structural changes. Aims We assess the causal nature of the complex relationship of subcortical brain volume with smoking and alcohol use, using bi-directional Mendelian randomisation. Method: Mendelian randomisation uses genetic variants predictive of a certain 'exposure' as instrumental variables to test causal effects on an 'outcome'. Because of random assortment at meiosis, genetic variants should not be associated with confounders, allowing less biased causal inference. We used summary-level data of genome-wide association studies of subcortical brain volumes (nucleus accumbens, amygdala, caudate, hippocampus, pallidum, putamen and thalamus; n = 50 290) and smoking and alcohol use (smoking initiation, n = 848 460; cigarettes per day, n = 216 590; smoking cessation, n = 378 249; alcoholic drinks per week, n = 630 154; alcohol dependence, n = 46 568). The main analysis, inverse-variance weighted regression, was verified by a wide range of sensitivity methods. Results: There was strong evidence that liability to alcohol dependence decreased amygdala and hippocampal volume, and smoking more cigarettes per day decreased hippocampal volume. From subcortical brain volumes to substance use, there was no or weak evidence for causal effects. Conclusions: Our findings suggest that heavy alcohol use and smoking can causally reduce subcortical brain volume. This adds to accumulating evidence that alcohol and smoking affect the brain, and likely mental health, warranting more recognition in public health efforts.
Published: 2021

20. 1q21.1 distal copy number variants are associated with cerebral and cognitive alterations in humans

Author: Sønderby, I.E., van der Meer, D., Moreau, C., Kaufmann, T., Walters, G.B., Ellegaard, M., Abdellaoui, A., Ames, D., Amunts, K., Andersson, M., Armstrong, N.J., Bernard, M., Blackburn, N.B., Blangero, J., Boomsma, D.I., Brodaty, H., Brouwer, R.M., Bülow, R., Bøen, R., Cahn, W., Calhoun, V.D., Caspers, S., Ching, C.R.K., Cichon, S., Ciufolini, S., Crespo-Facorro, B., Curran, J.E., Dale, A.M., Dalvie, S., Dazzan, P., de Geus, E.J.C., de Zubicaray, G.I., de Zwarte, S.M.C., Desrivières, S., Doherty, J.L., Donohoe, G., Draganski, B., Ehrlich, S., Eising, E., Espeseth, T., Fejgin, K., Fisher, S.E., Fladby, T., Frei, O., Frouin, V., Fukunaga, M., Gareau, T., Ge, T., Glahn, D.C., Grabe, H.J., Groenewold, N.A., Gústafsson, Ó., Haavik, J., Håberg, A.K., Hall, J., Hashimoto, R., Hehir-Kwa, J.Y., Hibar, D.P., Hillegers, M.H.J., Hoffmann, P., Holleran, L., Holmes, A.J., Homuth, G., Hottenga, J-J, Hulshoff Pol, H.E., Ikeda, M., Jahanshad, N., Jockwitz, C., Johansson, S., Jönsson, E.G., Jørgensen, N.R., Kikuchi, M., Knowles, E.E.M., Kumar, K., Le Hellard, S., Leu, C., Linden, D.E.J., Liu, J., Lundervold, A., Lundervold, A.J., Maillard, A.M., Martin, N.G., Martin-Brevet, S., Mather, K.A., Mathias, S.R., McMahon, K.L., McRae, A.F., Medland, S.E., Meyer-Lindenberg, A., Moberget, T., Modenato, C., Sánchez, J.M., Morris, D.W., Mühleisen, T.W., Murray, R.M., Nielsen, J., Nordvik, J.E., Nyberg, L., Loohuis, L.M.O., Ophoff, R.A., Owen, M.J., Paus, T., Pausova, Z., Peralta, J.M., Pike, G.B., Prieto, C., Quinlan, E.B., Reinbold, C.S., Marques, T.R., Rucker, J.J.H., Sachdev, P.S., Sando, S.B., Schofield, P.R., Schork, A.J., Schumann, G., Shin, J., Shumskaya, E., Silva, A.I., Sisodiya, S.M., Steen, V.M., Stein, D.J., Strike, L.T., Suzuki, I.K., Tamnes, C.K., Teumer, A., Thalamuthu, A., Tordesillas-Gutierrez, D., Uhlmann, A., Ulfarsson, M.O., van ‘t Ent, D., van den Bree, M.B.M., Vanderhaeghen, P., Vassos, E., Wen, W., Wittfeld, K., Wright, M.J., Agartz, I., Djurovic, S., Westlye, L.T., Stefánsson, H., Stefánsson, K., Jacquemont, S., Thompson, P.M., Andreassen, O.A., Sønderby, I.E., van der Meer, D., Moreau, C., Kaufmann, T., Walters, G.B., Ellegaard, M., Abdellaoui, A., Ames, D., Amunts, K., Andersson, M., Armstrong, N.J., Bernard, M., Blackburn, N.B., Blangero, J., Boomsma, D.I., Brodaty, H., Brouwer, R.M., Bülow, R., Bøen, R., Cahn, W., Calhoun, V.D., Caspers, S., Ching, C.R.K., Cichon, S., Ciufolini, S., Crespo-Facorro, B., Curran, J.E., Dale, A.M., Dalvie, S., Dazzan, P., de Geus, E.J.C., de Zubicaray, G.I., de Zwarte, S.M.C., Desrivières, S., Doherty, J.L., Donohoe, G., Draganski, B., Ehrlich, S., Eising, E., Espeseth, T., Fejgin, K., Fisher, S.E., Fladby, T., Frei, O., Frouin, V., Fukunaga, M., Gareau, T., Ge, T., Glahn, D.C., Grabe, H.J., Groenewold, N.A., Gústafsson, Ó., Haavik, J., Håberg, A.K., Hall, J., Hashimoto, R., Hehir-Kwa, J.Y., Hibar, D.P., Hillegers, M.H.J., Hoffmann, P., Holleran, L., Holmes, A.J., Homuth, G., Hottenga, J-J, Hulshoff Pol, H.E., Ikeda, M., Jahanshad, N., Jockwitz, C., Johansson, S., Jönsson, E.G., Jørgensen, N.R., Kikuchi, M., Knowles, E.E.M., Kumar, K., Le Hellard, S., Leu, C., Linden, D.E.J., Liu, J., Lundervold, A., Lundervold, A.J., Maillard, A.M., Martin, N.G., Martin-Brevet, S., Mather, K.A., Mathias, S.R., McMahon, K.L., McRae, A.F., Medland, S.E., Meyer-Lindenberg, A., Moberget, T., Modenato, C., Sánchez, J.M., Morris, D.W., Mühleisen, T.W., Murray, R.M., Nielsen, J., Nordvik, J.E., Nyberg, L., Loohuis, L.M.O., Ophoff, R.A., Owen, M.J., Paus, T., Pausova, Z., Peralta, J.M., Pike, G.B., Prieto, C., Quinlan, E.B., Reinbold, C.S., Marques, T.R., Rucker, J.J.H., Sachdev, P.S., Sando, S.B., Schofield, P.R., Schork, A.J., Schumann, G., Shin, J., Shumskaya, E., Silva, A.I., Sisodiya, S.M., Steen, V.M., Stein, D.J., Strike, L.T., Suzuki, I.K., Tamnes, C.K., Teumer, A., Thalamuthu, A., Tordesillas-Gutierrez, D., Uhlmann, A., Ulfarsson, M.O., van ‘t Ent, D., van den Bree, M.B.M., Vanderhaeghen, P., Vassos, E., Wen, W., Wittfeld, K., Wright, M.J., Agartz, I., Djurovic, S., Westlye, L.T., Stefánsson, H., Stefánsson, K., Jacquemont, S., Thompson, P.M., and Andreassen, O.A.
Abstract: Low-frequency 1q21.1 distal deletion and duplication copy number variant (CNV) carriers are predisposed to multiple neurodevelopmental disorders, including schizophrenia, autism and intellectual disability. Human carriers display a high prevalence of micro- and macrocephaly in deletion and duplication carriers, respectively. The underlying brain structural diversity remains largely unknown. We systematically called CNVs in 38 cohorts from the large-scale ENIGMA-CNV collaboration and the UK Biobank and identified 28 1q21.1 distal deletion and 22 duplication carriers and 37,088 non-carriers (48% male) derived from 15 distinct magnetic resonance imaging scanner sites. With standardized methods, we compared subcortical and cortical brain measures (all) and cognitive performance (UK Biobank only) between carrier groups also testing for mediation of brain structure on cognition. We identified positive dosage effects of copy number on intracranial volume (ICV) and total cortical surface area, with the largest effects in frontal and cingulate cortices, and negative dosage effects on caudate and hippocampal volumes. The carriers displayed distinct cognitive deficit profiles in cognitive tasks from the UK Biobank with intermediate decreases in duplication carriers and somewhat larger in deletion carriers—the latter potentially mediated by ICV or cortical surface area. These results shed light on pathobiological mechanisms of neurodevelopmental disorders, by demonstrating gene dose effect on specific brain structures and effect on cognitive function.
Published: 2021

21. Effects of copy number variations on brain structure and risk for psychiatric illness: Large‐scale studies from the ENIGMA working groups on CNVs

Author: Sønderby, I.E., Ching, C.R.K., Thomopoulos, S.I., Meer, D., Sun, D., Villalon‐Reina, J.E., Agartz, I., Amunts, K., Arango, C., Armstrong, N.J., Ayesa‐Arriola, R., Bakker, G., Bassett, A.S., Boomsma, D.I., Bülow, R., Butcher, N.J., Calhoun, V.D., Caspers, S., Chow, E.W.C., Cichon, S., Ciufolini, S., Craig, M.C., Crespo‐Facorro, B., Cunningham, A.C., Dale, A.M., Dazzan, P., Zubicaray, G.I., Djurovic, S., Doherty, J.L., Donohoe, G., Draganski, B., Durdle, C.A., Ehrlich, S., Emanuel, B.S., Espeseth, T., Fisher, S.E., Ge, T., Glahn, D.C., Grabe, H.J., Gur, R.E., Gutman, B.A., Haavik, J., Håberg, A.K., Hansen, L.A., Hashimoto, R., Hibar, D.P., Holmes, A.J., Hottenga, J‐J, Hulshoff Pol, H.E., Jalbrzikowski, M., Knowles, E.E.M., Kushan, L., Linden, D.E.J., Liu, J., Lundervold, A.J., Martin‐Brevet, S., Martinez, K., Mather, K.A., Mathias, S.R., McDonald‐McGinn, D.M., McRae, A.F., Medland, S.E., Moberget, T., Modenato, C., Monereo Sánchez, J., Moreau, C.A., Mühleisen, T.W., Paus, T., Pausova, Z., Prieto, C., Ragothaman, A., Reinbold, C.S., Reis Marques, T., Repetto, G.M., Reymond, A., Roalf, D.R., Rodriguez‐Herreros, B., Rucker, J.J., Sachdev, P.S., Schmitt, J.E., Schofield, P.R., Silva, A.I., Stefánsson, H., Stein, D.J., Tamnes, C.K., Tordesillas‐Gutiérrez, D., Ulfarsson, M.O., Vajdi, A., Ent, D., Bree, M.B.M., Vassos, E., Vázquez‐Bourgon, J., Vila‐Rodriguez, F., Walters, G.B., Wen, W., Westlye, L.T., Wittfeld, K., Zackai, E.H., Stefánsson, K., Jacquemont, S., Thompson, P.M., Bearden, C.E., Andreassen, O.A., Sønderby, I.E., Ching, C.R.K., Thomopoulos, S.I., Meer, D., Sun, D., Villalon‐Reina, J.E., Agartz, I., Amunts, K., Arango, C., Armstrong, N.J., Ayesa‐Arriola, R., Bakker, G., Bassett, A.S., Boomsma, D.I., Bülow, R., Butcher, N.J., Calhoun, V.D., Caspers, S., Chow, E.W.C., Cichon, S., Ciufolini, S., Craig, M.C., Crespo‐Facorro, B., Cunningham, A.C., Dale, A.M., Dazzan, P., Zubicaray, G.I., Djurovic, S., Doherty, J.L., Donohoe, G., Draganski, B., Durdle, C.A., Ehrlich, S., Emanuel, B.S., Espeseth, T., Fisher, S.E., Ge, T., Glahn, D.C., Grabe, H.J., Gur, R.E., Gutman, B.A., Haavik, J., Håberg, A.K., Hansen, L.A., Hashimoto, R., Hibar, D.P., Holmes, A.J., Hottenga, J‐J, Hulshoff Pol, H.E., Jalbrzikowski, M., Knowles, E.E.M., Kushan, L., Linden, D.E.J., Liu, J., Lundervold, A.J., Martin‐Brevet, S., Martinez, K., Mather, K.A., Mathias, S.R., McDonald‐McGinn, D.M., McRae, A.F., Medland, S.E., Moberget, T., Modenato, C., Monereo Sánchez, J., Moreau, C.A., Mühleisen, T.W., Paus, T., Pausova, Z., Prieto, C., Ragothaman, A., Reinbold, C.S., Reis Marques, T., Repetto, G.M., Reymond, A., Roalf, D.R., Rodriguez‐Herreros, B., Rucker, J.J., Sachdev, P.S., Schmitt, J.E., Schofield, P.R., Silva, A.I., Stefánsson, H., Stein, D.J., Tamnes, C.K., Tordesillas‐Gutiérrez, D., Ulfarsson, M.O., Vajdi, A., Ent, D., Bree, M.B.M., Vassos, E., Vázquez‐Bourgon, J., Vila‐Rodriguez, F., Walters, G.B., Wen, W., Westlye, L.T., Wittfeld, K., Zackai, E.H., Stefánsson, K., Jacquemont, S., Thompson, P.M., Bearden, C.E., and Andreassen, O.A.
Abstract: The Enhancing NeuroImaging Genetics through Meta‐Analysis copy number variant (ENIGMA‐CNV) and 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome Working Groups (22q‐ENIGMA WGs) were created to gain insight into the involvement of genetic factors in human brain development and related cognitive, psychiatric and behavioral manifestations. To that end, the ENIGMA‐CNV WG has collated CNV and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) data from ~49,000 individuals across 38 global research sites, yielding one of the largest studies to date on the effects of CNVs on brain structures in the general population. The 22q‐ENIGMA WG includes 12 international research centers that assessed over 533 individuals with a confirmed 22q11.2 deletion syndrome, 40 with 22q11.2 duplications, and 333 typically developing controls, creating the largest‐ever 22q11.2 CNV neuroimaging data set. In this review, we outline the ENIGMA infrastructure and procedures for multi‐site analysis of CNVs and MRI data. So far, ENIGMA has identified effects of the 22q11.2, 16p11.2 distal, 15q11.2, and 1q21.1 distal CNVs on subcortical and cortical brain structures. Each CNV is associated with differences in cognitive, neurodevelopmental and neuropsychiatric traits, with characteristic patterns of brain structural abnormalities. Evidence of gene‐dosage effects on distinct brain regions also emerged, providing further insight into genotype–phenotype relationships. Taken together, these results offer a more comprehensive picture of molecular mechanisms involved in typical and atypical brain development. This “genotype‐first” approach also contributes to our understanding of the etiopathogenesis of brain disorders. Finally, we outline future directions to better understand effects of CNVs on brain structure and behavior.
Published: 2021

22. Cortical thickness across the lifespan: Data from 17,075 healthy individuals aged 3–90 years

Author: Frangou, S. (Sophia), Modabbernia, A. (Amirhossein), Williams, S.C.R. (Steven C. R.), Papachristou, E. (Efstathios), Doucet, G.E. (Gaelle E.), Agartz, I. (Ingrid), Aghajani, M. (Moji), Akudjedu, T.N. (Theophilus N.), Albajes-Eizagirre, A. (Anton), Alnæs, D. (Dag), Alpert, K. (Kathryn), Andersson, M. (Micael), Andreasen, N.C. (Nancy C.), Andreassen, O.A. (Ole), Asherson, P. (Philip), Banaschewski, T. (Tobias), Bargallo, N. (Nuria), Baumeister, S. (Sarah), Baur-Streubel, R. (Ramona), Bertolino, A. (Alessandro), Bonvino, A. (Aurora), Boomsma, D.I. (Dorret I.), Borgwardt, S. (Stefan), Bourque, J. (Josiane), Brandeis, D. (Daniel), Breier, A. (Alan), Brodaty, H. (Henry), Brouwer, R.M. (Rachel), Buitelaar, J.K. (Jan K.), Busatto, G.F. (Geraldo F.), Buckner, M., Calhoun, V.D. (Vince), Canales-Rodríguez, E.J. (Erick J.), Cannon, D.M. (Dara M.), Caseras, X. (Xavier), Castellanos, F.X. (Francisco X.), Cervenka, S. (Simon), Chaim-Avancini, T.M. (Tiffany M.), Ching, C.R.K. (Christopher), Chubar, V. (Victoria), Clark, V.P. (Vincent P.), Conrod, P. (Patricia), Conzelmann, A. (Annette), Crespo-Facorro, B. (Benedicto), Crivello, F. (Fabrice), Crone, E.A. (Eveline), Dale, A.M. (Anders), Davey, C.G. (Christopher), Geus, E.J.C. (Eco) de, Haan, L. (Lieuwe) de, Zubicaray, G.I. (Greig) de, Braber, A. (Anouk) den, Dickie, E.W. (Erin W.), Di Giorgio, A. (Annabella), Doan, N.T. (Nhat Trung), Dørum, E.S. (Erlend S.), Ehrlich, S.M. (Stefan), Erk, S., Espeseth, T. (Thomas), Fatouros-Bergman, H. (Helena), Fisher, S.E. (Simon), Fouche, J.-P. (Jean-Paul), Franke, B. (Barbara), Frodl, T. (Thomas), Fuentes-Claramonte, P. (Paola), Glahn, D.C. (David), Gotlib, I.H. (Ian H.), Grabe, H.J. (Hans Jörgen), Grimm, O. (Oliver), Groenewold, N.A. (Nynke A.), Grotegerd, D. (Dominik), Gruber, O. (Oliver), Gruner, P. (Patricia), Gur, R.E. (Rachel E.), Gur, R.C. (Ruben C.), Harrison, B.J. (Ben J.), Hartman, C.A. (Catharine A.), Hatton, W., Heinz, A. (Andreas), Heslenfeld, D.J. (Dirk), Hibar, D.P. (Derrek P.), Hickie, I.B. (Ian), Ho, B.-C. (Beng-Choon), Hoekstra, P.J. (Pieter), Hohmann, S. (Sarah), Holmes, A.J. (Avram J.), Hoogman, M. (Martine), Hosten, N. (Norbert), Howells, F.M. (Fleur M.), Hulshoff Pol, H.E. (Hilleke E.), Huyser, J. (Jochanan), Jahanshad, N. (Neda), James, A., Jernigan, T.L. (Terry L.), Jiang, J. (Jiyang), Jönsson, E.G. (Erik G.), Joska, J.A. (John A.), Kahn, R. (Rene), Kalnin, A. (Andrew), Kanai, R. (Ryota), Klein, M. (Marieke), Klyushnik, T.P. (Tatyana P.), Koenders, L. (Laura), Koops, S. (Sanne), Krämer, B. (Bernd), Kuntsi, J. (Jonna), Lagopoulos, J. (Jim), Lázaro, L. (Luisa), Lebedeva, I. (Irina), Lee, W.H. (Won Hee), Lesch, K.-P. (Klaus-Peter), Lochner, C. (Christine), Machielsen, M.W.J. (Marise), Maingault, S. (Sophie), Martin, N.G. (Nicholas G.), Martínez-Zalacaín, I. (Ignacio), Mataix-Cols, D. (David), Mazoyer, B. (Bernard), McDonald, C. (Colm), McDonald, B.C. (Brenna C.), McIntosh, A.M. (Andrew), McMahon, K.L. (Katie L.), McPhilemy, G. (Genevieve), Menchón, J.M. (José M.), Medland, S.E. (Sarah), Meyer-Lindenberg, A. (Andreas), Naaijen, J. (Jilly), Najt, P. (Pablo), Nakao, T. (Tomohiro), Nordvik, J.E. (Jan E.), Nyberg, L. (Lisa), Oosterlaan, J. (Jaap), de la Foz, V.O.-G. (Víctor Ortiz-García), Paloyelis, Y. (Yannis), Pauli, P. (Paul), Pergola, G. (Giulio), Pomarol-Clotet, E. (Edith), Portella, M.J. (Maria J.), Potkin, S.G. (Steven G.), Radua, J. (Joaquim), Reif, A. (Andreas), Rinker, D.A. (Daniel A.), Roffman, J.L. (Joshua), Rosa, P.G.P. (Pedro G. P.), Sacchet, M.D. (Matthew D.), Sachdev, P.S. (Perminder), Salvador, R. (Raymond), Sánchez-Juan, P. (Pascual), Sarró, S. (Salvador), Satterthwaite, T.D. (Theodore), Saykin, A.J. (Andrew), Serpa, M.H. (Mauricio H.), Schmaal, L. (Lianne), Schnell, K. (Kerry), Schumann, G. (Gunter), Sim, K. (Kang), Smoller, J.W., Sommer, I. (Iris), Soriano-Mas, C. (Carles), Stein, D.J. (Dan J.), Strike, L.T. (Lachlan), Swagerman, S.C. (Suzanne C.), Tamnes, C.K. (Christian K.), Temmingh, H.S. (Henk S.), Thomopoulos, S.I. (Sophia I.), Tomyshev, A.S. (Alexander S.), Tordesillas-Gutierrez, D. (Diana), Trollor, J., Turner, J.A. (Jessica A.), Uhlmann, A. (Anne), Heuvel, O.A. (Odile A.), van den Meer, D. (Dennis), Wee, N.J. (Nic) van der, van Haren, N.E.M. (Neeltje E. M.), Ent, D. (Dennis) van 't, Erp, T.G.M. (Theo G.) van, Veer, I.M. (Ilya), Veltman, D.J. (Dick), Voineskos, A. (Aristotle), Völzke, H. (Henry), Walter, H. (Henrik), Walton, E. (Esther), Wang, L. (Lei), Wang, Y. (Yang), Wassink, A.M.J. (Annemarie), Weber, B. (Bernd), Wen, W. (Wei), West, J.D. (John D.), Westlye, L.T. (Lars), Whalley, H. (Heather), Wierenga, L.M. (Lara M.), Wittfeld, K. (Katharina), Wolf, D.H. (Daniel H.), Worker, A. (Amanda), Wright, M.J. (Margaret J.), Yang, K. (Kun), Yoncheva, Y. (Yulyia), Zanetti, M.V. (Marcus V.), Ziegler, G.C. (Georg C.), Thompson, P.M. (Paul), Dima, D. (Danai), Frangou, S. (Sophia), Modabbernia, A. (Amirhossein), Williams, S.C.R. (Steven C. R.), Papachristou, E. (Efstathios), Doucet, G.E. (Gaelle E.), Agartz, I. (Ingrid), Aghajani, M. (Moji), Akudjedu, T.N. (Theophilus N.), Albajes-Eizagirre, A. (Anton), Alnæs, D. (Dag), Alpert, K. (Kathryn), Andersson, M. (Micael), Andreasen, N.C. (Nancy C.), Andreassen, O.A. (Ole), Asherson, P. (Philip), Banaschewski, T. (Tobias), Bargallo, N. (Nuria), Baumeister, S. (Sarah), Baur-Streubel, R. (Ramona), Bertolino, A. (Alessandro), Bonvino, A. (Aurora), Boomsma, D.I. (Dorret I.), Borgwardt, S. (Stefan), Bourque, J. (Josiane), Brandeis, D. (Daniel), Breier, A. (Alan), Brodaty, H. (Henry), Brouwer, R.M. (Rachel), Buitelaar, J.K. (Jan K.), Busatto, G.F. (Geraldo F.), Buckner, M., Calhoun, V.D. (Vince), Canales-Rodríguez, E.J. (Erick J.), Cannon, D.M. (Dara M.), Caseras, X. (Xavier), Castellanos, F.X. (Francisco X.), Cervenka, S. (Simon), Chaim-Avancini, T.M. (Tiffany M.), Ching, C.R.K. (Christopher), Chubar, V. (Victoria), Clark, V.P. (Vincent P.), Conrod, P. (Patricia), Conzelmann, A. (Annette), Crespo-Facorro, B. (Benedicto), Crivello, F. (Fabrice), Crone, E.A. (Eveline), Dale, A.M. (Anders), Davey, C.G. (Christopher), Geus, E.J.C. (Eco) de, Haan, L. (Lieuwe) de, Zubicaray, G.I. (Greig) de, Braber, A. (Anouk) den, Dickie, E.W. (Erin W.), Di Giorgio, A. (Annabella), Doan, N.T. (Nhat Trung), Dørum, E.S. (Erlend S.), Ehrlich, S.M. (Stefan), Erk, S., Espeseth, T. (Thomas), Fatouros-Bergman, H. (Helena), Fisher, S.E. (Simon), Fouche, J.-P. (Jean-Paul), Franke, B. (Barbara), Frodl, T. (Thomas), Fuentes-Claramonte, P. (Paola), Glahn, D.C. (David), Gotlib, I.H. (Ian H.), Grabe, H.J. (Hans Jörgen), Grimm, O. (Oliver), Groenewold, N.A. (Nynke A.), Grotegerd, D. (Dominik), Gruber, O. (Oliver), Gruner, P. (Patricia), Gur, R.E. (Rachel E.), Gur, R.C. (Ruben C.), Harrison, B.J. (Ben J.), Hartman, C.A. (Catharine A.), Hatton, W., Heinz, A. (Andreas), Heslenfeld, D.J. (Dirk), Hibar, D.P. (Derrek P.), Hickie, I.B. (Ian), Ho, B.-C. (Beng-Choon), Hoekstra, P.J. (Pieter), Hohmann, S. (Sarah), Holmes, A.J. (Avram J.), Hoogman, M. (Martine), Hosten, N. (Norbert), Howells, F.M. (Fleur M.), Hulshoff Pol, H.E. (Hilleke E.), Huyser, J. (Jochanan), Jahanshad, N. (Neda), James, A., Jernigan, T.L. (Terry L.), Jiang, J. (Jiyang), Jönsson, E.G. (Erik G.), Joska, J.A. (John A.), Kahn, R. (Rene), Kalnin, A. (Andrew), Kanai, R. (Ryota), Klein, M. (Marieke), Klyushnik, T.P. (Tatyana P.), Koenders, L. (Laura), Koops, S. (Sanne), Krämer, B. (Bernd), Kuntsi, J. (Jonna), Lagopoulos, J. (Jim), Lázaro, L. (Luisa), Lebedeva, I. (Irina), Lee, W.H. (Won Hee), Lesch, K.-P. (Klaus-Peter), Lochner, C. (Christine), Machielsen, M.W.J. (Marise), Maingault, S. (Sophie), Martin, N.G. (Nicholas G.), Martínez-Zalacaín, I. (Ignacio), Mataix-Cols, D. (David), Mazoyer, B. (Bernard), McDonald, C. (Colm), McDonald, B.C. (Brenna C.), McIntosh, A.M. (Andrew), McMahon, K.L. (Katie L.), McPhilemy, G. (Genevieve), Menchón, J.M. (José M.), Medland, S.E. (Sarah), Meyer-Lindenberg, A. (Andreas), Naaijen, J. (Jilly), Najt, P. (Pablo), Nakao, T. (Tomohiro), Nordvik, J.E. (Jan E.), Nyberg, L. (Lisa), Oosterlaan, J. (Jaap), de la Foz, V.O.-G. (Víctor Ortiz-García), Paloyelis, Y. (Yannis), Pauli, P. (Paul), Pergola, G. (Giulio), Pomarol-Clotet, E. (Edith), Portella, M.J. (Maria J.), Potkin, S.G. (Steven G.), Radua, J. (Joaquim), Reif, A. (Andreas), Rinker, D.A. (Daniel A.), Roffman, J.L. (Joshua), Rosa, P.G.P. (Pedro G. P.), Sacchet, M.D. (Matthew D.), Sachdev, P.S. (Perminder), Salvador, R. (Raymond), Sánchez-Juan, P. (Pascual), Sarró, S. (Salvador), Satterthwaite, T.D. (Theodore), Saykin, A.J. (Andrew), Serpa, M.H. (Mauricio H.), Schmaal, L. (Lianne), Schnell, K. (Kerry), Schumann, G. (Gunter), Sim, K. (Kang), Smoller, J.W., Sommer, I. (Iris), Soriano-Mas, C. (Carles), Stein, D.J. (Dan J.), Strike, L.T. (Lachlan), Swagerman, S.C. (Suzanne C.), Tamnes, C.K. (Christian K.), Temmingh, H.S. (Henk S.), Thomopoulos, S.I. (Sophia I.), Tomyshev, A.S. (Alexander S.), Tordesillas-Gutierrez, D. (Diana), Trollor, J., Turner, J.A. (Jessica A.), Uhlmann, A. (Anne), Heuvel, O.A. (Odile A.), van den Meer, D. (Dennis), Wee, N.J. (Nic) van der, van Haren, N.E.M. (Neeltje E. M.), Ent, D. (Dennis) van 't, Erp, T.G.M. (Theo G.) van, Veer, I.M. (Ilya), Veltman, D.J. (Dick), Voineskos, A. (Aristotle), Völzke, H. (Henry), Walter, H. (Henrik), Walton, E. (Esther), Wang, L. (Lei), Wang, Y. (Yang), Wassink, A.M.J. (Annemarie), Weber, B. (Bernd), Wen, W. (Wei), West, J.D. (John D.), Westlye, L.T. (Lars), Whalley, H. (Heather), Wierenga, L.M. (Lara M.), Wittfeld, K. (Katharina), Wolf, D.H. (Daniel H.), Worker, A. (Amanda), Wright, M.J. (Margaret J.), Yang, K. (Kun), Yoncheva, Y. (Yulyia), Zanetti, M.V. (Marcus V.), Ziegler, G.C. (Georg C.), Thompson, P.M. (Paul), and Dima, D. (Danai)
Abstract: Delineating the association of age and cortical thickness in healthy individuals is critical given the association of cortical thickness with cognition and behavior. Previous research has shown that robust estimates of the association between age and brain morphometry require large-scale studies. In response, we used cross-sectional data from 17,075 individuals aged 3–90 years from the Enhancing Neuroimaging Genetics through Meta-Analysis (ENIGMA) Consortium to infer age-related changes in cortical thickness. We used fractional polynomial (FP) regression to quantify the association between age and cortical thickness, and we computed normalized growth centiles using the parametric Lambda, Mu, and Sigma method. Interindividual variability was estimated using meta-analysis and one-way analysis of variance. For most regions, their highest cortical thickness value was observed in childhood. Age and cortical thickness showed a negative association; the slope was steeper up to the third decade of life and more gradual thereafter; notable exceptions to this general pattern were entorhinal, temporopolar, and anterior cingulate cortices. Interindividual variability was largest in temporal and frontal regions across the lifespan. Age and its FP combinations explained up to 59% variance in cortical thickness. These results may form the basis of further investigation on normative deviation in cortical thickness and its significance for behavioral and cognitive outcomes.
Published: 2021
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23. Genetic insights into biological mechanisms governing human ovarian ageing.

Author: Ruth K.S., Day F.R., Hussain J., Martinez-Marchal A., Aiken C.E., Azad A., Thompson D.J., Knoblochova L., Abe H., Tarry-Adkins J.L., Gonzalez J.M., Fontanillas P., Claringbould A., Bakker O.B., Sulem P., Walters R.G., Terao C., Turon S., Horikoshi M., Lin K., Onland-Moret N.C., Sankar A., Hertz E.P.T., Timshel P.N., Shukla V., Borup R., Olsen K.W., Aguilera P., Ferrer-Roda M., Huang Y., Stankovic S., Timmers P.R.H.J., Ahearn T.U., Alizadeh B.Z., Naderi E., Andrulis I.L., Arnold A.M., Aronson K.J., Augustinsson A., Bandinelli S., Barbieri C.M., Beaumont R.N., Becher H., Beckmann M.W., Benonisdottir S., Bergmann S., Bochud M., Boerwinkle E., Bojesen S.E., Bolla M.K., Boomsma D.I., Bowker N., Brody J.A., Broer L., Buring J.E., Campbell A., Campbell H., Castelao J.E., Catamo E., Chanock S.J., Chenevix-Trench G., Ciullo M., Corre T., Couch F.J., Cox A., Crisponi L., Cross S.S., Cucca F., Czene K., Smith G.D., de Geus E.J.C.N., de Mutsert R., De Vivo I., Demerath E.W., Dennis J., Dunning A.M., Dwek M., Eriksson M., Esko T., Fasching P.A., Faul J.D., Ferrucci L., Franceschini N., Frayling T.M., Gago-Dominguez M., Mezzavilla M., Garcia-Closas M., Gieger C., Giles G.G., Grallert H., Gudbjartsson D.F., Gudnason V., Guenel P., Haiman C.A., Hakansson N., Hall P., Hayward C., He C., He W., Heiss G., Hoffding M.K., Hopper J.L., Hottenga J.J., Hu F., Hunter D., Ikram M.A., Jackson R.D., Joaquim M.D.R., John E.M., Joshi P.K., Karasik D., Kardia S.L.R., Kartsonaki C., Karlsson R., Kitahara C.M., Kolcic I., Kooperberg C., Kraft P., Kurian A.W., Kutalik Z., La Bianca M., LaChance G., Langenberg C., Launer L.J., Laven J.S.E., Lawlor D.A., Le Marchand L., Li J., Lindblom A., Lindstrom S., Lindstrom T., Linet M., Liu Y.M., Liu S., Luan J., Magi R., Magnusson P.K.E., Mangino M., Mannermaa A., Marco B., Marten J., Martin N.G., Mbarek H., McKnight B., Medland S.E., Meisinger C., Meitinger T., Menni C., Metspalu A., Milani L., Milne R.L., Montgomery G.W., Mook-Kanamori D.O., Mulas A., Mulligan A.M., Nalls M.A., Newman A., Noordam R., Nutile T., Nyholt D.R., Olshan A.F., Olsson H., Painter J.N., Patel A.V., Pedersen N.L., Perjakova N., Peters A., Peters U., Pharoah P.D.P., Polasek O., Porcu E., Psaty B.M., Rahman I., Rennert G., Rennert H.S., Ridker P.M., Ring S.M., Robino A., Rose L.M., Rosendaal F.R., Rossouw J., Rudan I., Rueedi R., Ruggiero D., Sala C.F., Saloustros E., Sandler D.P., Sanna S., Sawyer E.J., Sarnowski C., Schlessinger D., Schmidt M.K., Schoemaker M.J., Schraut K.E., Scott C., Shekari S., Shrikhande A., Smith A.V., Smith B.H., Smith J.A., Sorice R., Southey M.C., Spector T.D., Spinelli J.J., Stampfer M., Stockl D., van Meurs J.B.J., Strauch K., Styrkarsdottir U., Swerdlow A.J., Tanaka T., Teras L.R., Teumer A., Thorsteinsdottir U., Timpson N.J., Toniolo D., Traglia M., Troester M.A., Truong T., Tyrrell J., Uitterlinden A.G., Ulivi S., Vachon C.M., Vitart V., Volker U., Vollenweider P., Volzke H., Wang Q., Wareham N.J., Weinberg C.R., Weir D.R., Wilcox A.N., van Dijk K.W., Willemsen G., Wilson J.F., Wolffenbuttel B.H.R., Wolk A., Wood A.R., Zhao W., Zygmunt M., Chen Z., Li L., Franke L., Burgess S., Deelen P., Pers T.H., Grondahl M.L., Andersen C.Y., Pujol A., Lopez-Contreras A.J., Daniel J.A., Stefansson K., Chang-Claude J., van der Schouw Y.T., Lunetta K.L., Chasman D.I., Easton D.F., Visser J.A., Ozanne S.E., Namekawa S.H., Solc P., Murabito J.M., Ong K.K., Hoffmann E.R., Murray A., Roig I., Perry J.R.B., Ruth K.S., Day F.R., Hussain J., Martinez-Marchal A., Aiken C.E., Azad A., Thompson D.J., Knoblochova L., Abe H., Tarry-Adkins J.L., Gonzalez J.M., Fontanillas P., Claringbould A., Bakker O.B., Sulem P., Walters R.G., Terao C., Turon S., Horikoshi M., Lin K., Onland-Moret N.C., Sankar A., Hertz E.P.T., Timshel P.N., Shukla V., Borup R., Olsen K.W., Aguilera P., Ferrer-Roda M., Huang Y., Stankovic S., Timmers P.R.H.J., Ahearn T.U., Alizadeh B.Z., Naderi E., Andrulis I.L., Arnold A.M., Aronson K.J., Augustinsson A., Bandinelli S., Barbieri C.M., Beaumont R.N., Becher H., Beckmann M.W., Benonisdottir S., Bergmann S., Bochud M., Boerwinkle E., Bojesen S.E., Bolla M.K., Boomsma D.I., Bowker N., Brody J.A., Broer L., Buring J.E., Campbell A., Campbell H., Castelao J.E., Catamo E., Chanock S.J., Chenevix-Trench G., Ciullo M., Corre T., Couch F.J., Cox A., Crisponi L., Cross S.S., Cucca F., Czene K., Smith G.D., de Geus E.J.C.N., de Mutsert R., De Vivo I., Demerath E.W., Dennis J., Dunning A.M., Dwek M., Eriksson M., Esko T., Fasching P.A., Faul J.D., Ferrucci L., Franceschini N., Frayling T.M., Gago-Dominguez M., Mezzavilla M., Garcia-Closas M., Gieger C., Giles G.G., Grallert H., Gudbjartsson D.F., Gudnason V., Guenel P., Haiman C.A., Hakansson N., Hall P., Hayward C., He C., He W., Heiss G., Hoffding M.K., Hopper J.L., Hottenga J.J., Hu F., Hunter D., Ikram M.A., Jackson R.D., Joaquim M.D.R., John E.M., Joshi P.K., Karasik D., Kardia S.L.R., Kartsonaki C., Karlsson R., Kitahara C.M., Kolcic I., Kooperberg C., Kraft P., Kurian A.W., Kutalik Z., La Bianca M., LaChance G., Langenberg C., Launer L.J., Laven J.S.E., Lawlor D.A., Le Marchand L., Li J., Lindblom A., Lindstrom S., Lindstrom T., Linet M., Liu Y.M., Liu S., Luan J., Magi R., Magnusson P.K.E., Mangino M., Mannermaa A., Marco B., Marten J., Martin N.G., Mbarek H., McKnight B., Medland S.E., Meisinger C., Meitinger T., Menni C., Metspalu A., Milani L., Milne R.L., Montgomery G.W., Mook-Kanamori D.O., Mulas A., Mulligan A.M., Nalls M.A., Newman A., Noordam R., Nutile T., Nyholt D.R., Olshan A.F., Olsson H., Painter J.N., Patel A.V., Pedersen N.L., Perjakova N., Peters A., Peters U., Pharoah P.D.P., Polasek O., Porcu E., Psaty B.M., Rahman I., Rennert G., Rennert H.S., Ridker P.M., Ring S.M., Robino A., Rose L.M., Rosendaal F.R., Rossouw J., Rudan I., Rueedi R., Ruggiero D., Sala C.F., Saloustros E., Sandler D.P., Sanna S., Sawyer E.J., Sarnowski C., Schlessinger D., Schmidt M.K., Schoemaker M.J., Schraut K.E., Scott C., Shekari S., Shrikhande A., Smith A.V., Smith B.H., Smith J.A., Sorice R., Southey M.C., Spector T.D., Spinelli J.J., Stampfer M., Stockl D., van Meurs J.B.J., Strauch K., Styrkarsdottir U., Swerdlow A.J., Tanaka T., Teras L.R., Teumer A., Thorsteinsdottir U., Timpson N.J., Toniolo D., Traglia M., Troester M.A., Truong T., Tyrrell J., Uitterlinden A.G., Ulivi S., Vachon C.M., Vitart V., Volker U., Vollenweider P., Volzke H., Wang Q., Wareham N.J., Weinberg C.R., Weir D.R., Wilcox A.N., van Dijk K.W., Willemsen G., Wilson J.F., Wolffenbuttel B.H.R., Wolk A., Wood A.R., Zhao W., Zygmunt M., Chen Z., Li L., Franke L., Burgess S., Deelen P., Pers T.H., Grondahl M.L., Andersen C.Y., Pujol A., Lopez-Contreras A.J., Daniel J.A., Stefansson K., Chang-Claude J., van der Schouw Y.T., Lunetta K.L., Chasman D.I., Easton D.F., Visser J.A., Ozanne S.E., Namekawa S.H., Solc P., Murabito J.M., Ong K.K., Hoffmann E.R., Murray A., Roig I., and Perry J.R.B.
Abstract: Reproductive longevity is essential for fertility and influences healthy ageing in women1,2, but insights into its underlying biological mechanisms and treatments to preserve it are limited. Here we identify 290 genetic determinants of ovarian ageing, assessed using normal variation in age at natural menopause (ANM) in about 200,000 women of European ancestry. These common alleles were associated with clinical extremes of ANM; women in the top 1% of genetic susceptibility have an equivalent risk of premature ovarian insufficiency to those carrying monogenic FMR1 premutations3. The identified loci implicate a broad range of DNA damage response (DDR) processes and include loss-of-function variants in key DDR-associated genes. Integration with experimental models demonstrates that these DDR processes act across the life-course to shape the ovarian reserve and its rate of depletion. Furthermore, we demonstrate that experimental manipulation of DDR pathways highlighted by human genetics increases fertility and extends reproductive life in mice. Causal inference analyses using the identified genetic variants indicate that extending reproductive life in women improves bone health and reduces risk of type 2 diabetes, but increases the risk of hormone-sensitive cancers. These findings provide insight into the mechanisms that govern ovarian ageing, when they act, and how they might be targeted by therapeutic approaches to extend fertility and prevent disease.Copyright © 2021, The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Nature Limited.
Published: 2021

24. The Evolutionary History of Common Genetic Variants Influencing Human Cortical Surface Area

Author: Tilot, A.K., Khramtsova, E.A., Liang, D., Grasby, K.L., Jahanshad, N., Painter, J., Colodro-Conde, L., Bralten, J.B., Hibar, D.P., Lind, P.A., Liu, S., Brotman, S.M., Thompson, P.M., Medland, S.E., Macciardi, F., Stranger, B.E., Davis, L.K., Fisher, S.E., Stein, J.L., Tilot, A.K., Khramtsova, E.A., Liang, D., Grasby, K.L., Jahanshad, N., Painter, J., Colodro-Conde, L., Bralten, J.B., Hibar, D.P., Lind, P.A., Liu, S., Brotman, S.M., Thompson, P.M., Medland, S.E., Macciardi, F., Stranger, B.E., Davis, L.K., Fisher, S.E., and Stein, J.L.
Abstract: Contains fulltext : 231711.pdf (Publisher’s version ) (Open Access), Structural brain changes along the lineage leading to modern Homo sapiens contributed to our distinctive cognitive and social abilities. However, the evolutionarily relevant molecular variants impacting key aspects of neuroanatomy are largely unknown. Here, we integrate evolutionary annotations of the genome at diverse timescales with common variant associations from large-scale neuroimaging genetic screens. We find that alleles with evidence of recent positive polygenic selection over the past 2000-3000 years are associated with increased surface area (SA) of the entire cortex, as well as specific regions, including those involved in spoken language and visual processing. Therefore, polygenic selective pressures impact the structure of specific cortical areas even over relatively recent timescales. Moreover, common sequence variation within human gained enhancers active in the prenatal cortex is associated with postnatal global SA. We show that such variation modulates the function of a regulatory element of the developmentally relevant transcription factor HEY2 in human neural progenitor cells and is associated with structural changes in the inferior frontal cortex. These results indicate that non-coding genomic regions active during prenatal cortical development are involved in the evolution of human brain structure and identify novel regulatory elements and genes impacting modern human brain structure.
Published: 2021

25. Genetic correlations and genome-wide associations of cortical structure in general population samples of 22,824 adults

Author: Hofer, E., Roshchupkin, G.V., Adams, H.H.H., Knol, M.J., Lin, H., Li, S., Zare, H., Ahmad, S., Armstrong, N.J., Satizabal, C.L., Bernard, M., Bis, J.C., Gillespie, N.A., Luciano, M., Mishra, A., Scholz, M., Teumer, A., Xia, R., Jian, X., Mosley, T.H., Saba, Y., Pirpamer, L., Seiler, S., Becker, J.T., Carmichael, O., Rotter, J.I., Psaty, B.M., Lopez, O.L., Amin, N., van der Lee, S.J., Yang, Q., Himali, J.J., Maillard, P., Beiser, A.S., DeCarli, C., Karama, S., Lewis, L., Harris, M., Bastin, M.E., Deary, I.J., Veronica Witte, A., Beyer, F., Loeffler, M., Mather, K.A., Schofield, P.R., Thalamuthu, A., Kwok, J.B., Wright, M.J., Ames, D., Trollor, J., Jiang, J., Brodaty, H., Wen, W., Vernooij, M.W., Hofman, A., Uitterlinden, A.G., Niessen, W.J., Wittfeld, K., Bülow, R., Völker, U., Pausova, Z., Bruce Pike, G., Maingault, S., Crivello, F., Tzourio, C., Amouyel, P., Mazoyer, B., Neale, M.C., Franz, C.E., Lyons, M.J., Panizzon, M.S., Andreassen, O.A., Dale, A.M., Logue, M.A., Grasby, K.L., Jahanshad, N., Painter, J.N., Colodro-Conde, L., Bralten, J., Hibar, D.P., Lind, P.A., Pizzagalli, F., Stein, J.L., Thompson, P.M., Medland, S.E., Sachdev, P.S., Kremen, W.S., Wardlaw, J.M., Villringer, A., van Duijn, C.M., Grabe, H.J., Longstreth, W.T., Fornage, M., Paus, T., Debette, S., Arfan Ikram, M., Schmidt, H., Schmidt, R., Seshadri, S., Hofer, E., Roshchupkin, G.V., Adams, H.H.H., Knol, M.J., Lin, H., Li, S., Zare, H., Ahmad, S., Armstrong, N.J., Satizabal, C.L., Bernard, M., Bis, J.C., Gillespie, N.A., Luciano, M., Mishra, A., Scholz, M., Teumer, A., Xia, R., Jian, X., Mosley, T.H., Saba, Y., Pirpamer, L., Seiler, S., Becker, J.T., Carmichael, O., Rotter, J.I., Psaty, B.M., Lopez, O.L., Amin, N., van der Lee, S.J., Yang, Q., Himali, J.J., Maillard, P., Beiser, A.S., DeCarli, C., Karama, S., Lewis, L., Harris, M., Bastin, M.E., Deary, I.J., Veronica Witte, A., Beyer, F., Loeffler, M., Mather, K.A., Schofield, P.R., Thalamuthu, A., Kwok, J.B., Wright, M.J., Ames, D., Trollor, J., Jiang, J., Brodaty, H., Wen, W., Vernooij, M.W., Hofman, A., Uitterlinden, A.G., Niessen, W.J., Wittfeld, K., Bülow, R., Völker, U., Pausova, Z., Bruce Pike, G., Maingault, S., Crivello, F., Tzourio, C., Amouyel, P., Mazoyer, B., Neale, M.C., Franz, C.E., Lyons, M.J., Panizzon, M.S., Andreassen, O.A., Dale, A.M., Logue, M.A., Grasby, K.L., Jahanshad, N., Painter, J.N., Colodro-Conde, L., Bralten, J., Hibar, D.P., Lind, P.A., Pizzagalli, F., Stein, J.L., Thompson, P.M., Medland, S.E., Sachdev, P.S., Kremen, W.S., Wardlaw, J.M., Villringer, A., van Duijn, C.M., Grabe, H.J., Longstreth, W.T., Fornage, M., Paus, T., Debette, S., Arfan Ikram, M., Schmidt, H., Schmidt, R., and Seshadri, S.
Abstract: Cortical thickness, surface area and volumes vary with age and cognitive function, and in neurological and psychiatric diseases. Here we report heritability, genetic correlations and genome-wide associations of these cortical measures across the whole cortex, and in 34 anatomically predefined regions. Our discovery sample comprises 22,824 individuals from 20 cohorts within the Cohorts for Heart and Aging Research in Genomic Epidemiology (CHARGE) consortium and the UK Biobank. We identify genetic heterogeneity between cortical measures and brain regions, and 160 genome-wide significant associations pointing to wnt/β-catenin, TGF-β and sonic hedgehog pathways. There is enrichment for genes involved in anthropometric traits, hindbrain development, vascular and neurodegenerative disease and psychiatric conditions. These data are a rich resource for studies of the biological mechanisms behind cortical development and aging.
Published: 2020

26. The genetic architecture of the human cerebral cortex

Author: Grasby, K.L., Jahanshad, N., Painter, J.N., Colodro-Conde, L., Bralten, J., Hibar, D.P., Lind, P.A., Pizzagalli, F., Ching, C.R., McMahon, M.A., Shatokhina, N., Zsembik, L.C.P., Thomopoulos, S.I., Zhu, A.H., Strike, L.T., Agartz, I., Alhusaini, S., Almeida, M.A. de, Alnaes, D., Amlien, I.K., Andersson, M., Ard, T., Armstrong, N.J., Ashley-Koch, A., Atkins, J.R., Bernard, M., Brouwer, R.M., Buimer, E.E.L., Bulow, R., Burger, C., Cannon, D.M., Chakravarty, M., Chen, Q., Cheung, J.W., Couvy-Duchesne, B., Dale, A.M., Dalvie, S., Araujo, T.K. de, Zubicaray, G.I. de, Zwarte, S.M.C. de, Braber, A., Doan, N.T., Dohm, K., Ehrlich, S., Engelbrecht, H.R., Erk, S., Fan, C.C., Fedko, I.O., Foley, S.F., Ford, J.M., Fukunaga, M., Garrett, M.E., Ge, T., Giddaluru, S., Goldman, A.L., Green, M.J., Groenewold, N.A., Grotegerd, D., Gurholt, T.P., Gutman, B.A., Hansell, N.K., Harris, Mark F., Harrison, M.B., Haswell, C.C., Hauser, M., Herms, S., Heslenfeld, D.J., Ho, N.F., Hoehn, D., Hoffmann, P., Holleran, L., Hoogman, M., Hottenga, J.J., Ikeda, M., Janowitz, D., Jansen, I.E., Jia, T., Jockwitz, C., Kanai, R., Karama, S., Kasperaviciute, D., Kaufmann, T., Kelly, S., Kikuchi, M., Klein, M., Knapp, M., Knodt, A.R., Kramer, B., Lam, M., Lancaster, T.M., Lee, P.H., Lett, T.A., Lewis, L.B., Lopes-Cendes, I., Luciano, M., Macciardi, F., Marquand, A.F., Mathias, S.R., Melzer, T.R., Milaneschi, Y., Franke, B., Thompson, P.M., Medland, S.E., Grasby, K.L., Jahanshad, N., Painter, J.N., Colodro-Conde, L., Bralten, J., Hibar, D.P., Lind, P.A., Pizzagalli, F., Ching, C.R., McMahon, M.A., Shatokhina, N., Zsembik, L.C.P., Thomopoulos, S.I., Zhu, A.H., Strike, L.T., Agartz, I., Alhusaini, S., Almeida, M.A. de, Alnaes, D., Amlien, I.K., Andersson, M., Ard, T., Armstrong, N.J., Ashley-Koch, A., Atkins, J.R., Bernard, M., Brouwer, R.M., Buimer, E.E.L., Bulow, R., Burger, C., Cannon, D.M., Chakravarty, M., Chen, Q., Cheung, J.W., Couvy-Duchesne, B., Dale, A.M., Dalvie, S., Araujo, T.K. de, Zubicaray, G.I. de, Zwarte, S.M.C. de, Braber, A., Doan, N.T., Dohm, K., Ehrlich, S., Engelbrecht, H.R., Erk, S., Fan, C.C., Fedko, I.O., Foley, S.F., Ford, J.M., Fukunaga, M., Garrett, M.E., Ge, T., Giddaluru, S., Goldman, A.L., Green, M.J., Groenewold, N.A., Grotegerd, D., Gurholt, T.P., Gutman, B.A., Hansell, N.K., Harris, Mark F., Harrison, M.B., Haswell, C.C., Hauser, M., Herms, S., Heslenfeld, D.J., Ho, N.F., Hoehn, D., Hoffmann, P., Holleran, L., Hoogman, M., Hottenga, J.J., Ikeda, M., Janowitz, D., Jansen, I.E., Jia, T., Jockwitz, C., Kanai, R., Karama, S., Kasperaviciute, D., Kaufmann, T., Kelly, S., Kikuchi, M., Klein, M., Knapp, M., Knodt, A.R., Kramer, B., Lam, M., Lancaster, T.M., Lee, P.H., Lett, T.A., Lewis, L.B., Lopes-Cendes, I., Luciano, M., Macciardi, F., Marquand, A.F., Mathias, S.R., Melzer, T.R., Milaneschi, Y., Franke, B., Thompson, P.M., and Medland, S.E.
Abstract: Contains fulltext : 218611.pdf (Publisher’s version ) (Closed access), The cerebral cortex underlies our complex cognitive capabilities, yet little is known about the specific genetic loci that influence human cortical structure. To identify genetic variants that affect cortical structure, we conducted a genome-wide association meta-analysis of brain magnetic resonance imaging data from 51,665 individuals. We analyzed the surface area and average thickness of the whole cortex and 34 regions with known functional specializations. We identified 199 significant loci and found significant enrichment for loci influencing total surface area within regulatory elements that are active during prenatal cortical development, supporting the radial unit hypothesis. Loci that affect regional surface area cluster near genes in Wnt signaling pathways, which influence progenitor expansion and areal identity. Variation in cortical structure is genetically correlated with cognitive function, Parkinson's disease, insomnia, depression, neuroticism, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
Published: 2020

27. Subcortical volumes across the lifespan: Data from 18,605 healthy individuals aged 3–90 years

Author: Dima, D. (Danai), Modabbernia, A. (Amirhossein), Papachristou, E. (Efstathios), Doucet, G.E. (Gaelle E.), Agartz, I. (Ingrid), Aghajani, M. (Moji), Akudjedu, T.N. (Theophilus N.), Albajes-Eizagirre, A. (Anton), Alnæs, D. (Dag), Alpert, K. (Kathryn), Andersson, M. (Micael), Andreasen, N.C. (Nancy C.), Andreassen, O.A. (Ole), Asherson, P. (Philip), Banaschewski, T. (Tobias), Bargallo, N. (Nuria), Baumeister, S. (Sarah), Baur-Streubel, R. (Ramona), Bertolino, A. (Alessandro), Bonvino, A. (Aurora), Boomsma, D.I. (Dorret I.), Borgwardt, S. (Stefan), Bourque, J. (Josiane), Brandeis, D. (Daniel), Breier, A. (Alan), Brodaty, H. (Henry), Brouwer, R.M. (Rachel), Buitelaar, J.K. (Jan K.), Busatto, G.F. (Geraldo F.), Buckner, M., Calhoun, V.D. (Vince), Canales-Rodríguez, E.J. (Erick J.), Cannon, D.M. (Dara M.), Caseras, X. (Xavier), Castellanos, F.X. (Francisco X.), Cervenka, S. (Simon), Chaim-Avancini, T.M. (Tiffany M.), Ching, C.R.K. (Christopher), Chubar, V. (Victoria), Clark, V.P. (Vincent P.), Conrod, P. (Patricia), Conzelmann, A. (Annette), Crespo-Facorro, B. (Benedicto), Crivello, F. (Fabrice), Crone, E.A. (Eveline), Dale, A.M. (Anders), Davey, C.G. (Christopher), Geus, E.J.C. (Eco) de, Haan, L. (Lieuwe) de, Zubicaray, G.I. (Greig) de, Braber, A. (Anouk) den, Dickie, E.W. (Erin W.), Di Giorgio, A. (Annabella), Doan, N.T. (Nhat Trung), Dørum, E.S. (Erlend S.), Ehrlich, S.M. (Stefan), Erk, S., Espeseth, T. (Thomas), Fatouros-Bergman, H. (Helena), Fisher, S.E. (Simon), Fouche, J.-P. (Jean-Paul), Franke, B. (Barbara), Frodl, T. (Thomas), Fuentes-Claramonte, P. (Paola), Glahn, D.C. (David), Gotlib, I.H. (Ian H.), Grabe, H.J. (Hans Jörgen), Grimm, O. (Oliver), Groenewold, N.A. (Nynke A.), Grotegerd, D. (Dominik), Gruber, O. (Oliver), Gruner, P. (Patricia), Gur, R.E. (Rachel E.), Gur, R.C. (Ruben C.), Harrison, B.J. (Ben J.), Hartman, C.A. (Catharine A.), Hatton, W., Heinz, A. (Andreas), Heslenfeld, D.J. (Dirk), Hibar, D.P. (Derrek P.), Hickie, I.B. (Ian), Ho, B.-C. (Beng-Choon), Hoekstra, P.J. (Pieter), Hohmann, S. (Sarah), Holmes, A.J. (Avram J.), Hoogman, M. (Martine), Hosten, N. (Norbert), Howells, F.M. (Fleur M.), Hulshoff Pol, H.E. (Hilleke E.), Huyser, J. (Jochanan), Jahanshad, N. (Neda), James, A., Jernigan, T.L. (Terry L.), Jiang, J. (Jiyang), Jönsson, E.G. (Erik G.), Joska, J.A. (John A.), Kahn, R. (Rene), Kalnin, A. (Andrew), Kanai, R. (Ryota), Klein, M. (Marieke), Klyushnik, T.P. (Tatyana P.), Koenders, L. (Laura), Koops, S. (Sanne), Krämer, B. (Bernd), Kuntsi, J. (Jonna), Lagopoulos, J. (Jim), Lázaro, L. (Luisa), Lebedeva, I. (Irina), Lee, W.H. (Won Hee), Lesch, K.-P. (Klaus-Peter), Lochner, C. (Christine), Machielsen, M.W.J. (Marise), Maingault, S. (Sophie), Martin, N.G. (Nicholas G.), Martínez-Zalacaín, I. (Ignacio), Mataix-Cols, D. (David), Mazoyer, B. (Bernard), McDonald, C. (Colm), McDonald, B.C. (Brenna C.), McIntosh, A.M. (Andrew), McMahon, K.L. (Katie L.), McPhilemy, G. (Genevieve), Menchón, J.M. (José M.), Medland, S.E. (Sarah), Meyer-Lindenberg, A. (Andreas), Naaijen, J. (Jilly), Najt, P. (Pablo), Nakao, T. (Tomohiro), Nordvik, J.E. (Jan E.), Nyberg, L., Oosterlaan, J. (Jaap), de la Foz, V.O.-G. (Víctor Ortiz-García), Paloyelis, Y. (Yannis), Pauli, P. (Paul), Pergola, G. (Giulio), Pomarol-Clotet, E. (Edith), Portella, M.J. (Maria J.), Potkin, S.G. (Steven G.), Radua, J. (Joaquim), Reif, A. (Andreas), Rinker, D.A. (Daniel A.), Roffman, J.L. (Joshua), Rosa, P.G.P. (Pedro G. P.), Sacchet, M.D. (Matthew D.), Sachdev, P.S. (Perminder), Salvador, R. (Raymond), Sánchez-Juan, P. (Pascual), Sarró, S. (Salvador), Satterthwaite, T.D. (Theodore), Saykin, A.J. (Andrew), Serpa, M.H. (Mauricio H.), Schmaal, L. (Lianne), Schnell, K. (Kerry), Schumann, G. (Gunter), Sim, K. (Kang), Smoller, J.W., Sommer, I. (Iris), Soriano-Mas, C. (Carles), Stein, D.J. (Dan J.), Strike, L.T. (Lachlan), Swagerman, S.C. (Suzanne C.), Tamnes, C.K. (Christian K.), Temmingh, H.S. (Henk S.), Thomopoulos, S.I. (Sophia I.), Tomyshev, A.S. (Alexander S.), Tordesillas-Gutierrez, D. (Diana), Trollor, J., Turner, J.A. (Jessica A.), Uhlmann, A. (Anne), Heuvel, O.A. (Odile A.), van den Meer, D. (Dennis), Wee, N.J. (Nic) van der, van Haren, N.E.M. (Neeltje E. M.), van't Ent, D. (Dennis), Erp, T.G.M. (Theo G.) van, Veer, I.M. (Ilya), Veltman, D.J. (Dick), Voineskos, A. (Aristotle), Völzke, H. (Henry), Walter, H. (Henrik), Walton, E. (Esther), Wang, L. (Lei), Wang, Y. (Yang), Wassink, A.M.J. (Annemarie), Weber, B. (Bernd), Wen, W. (Wei), West, J.D. (John D.), Westlye, L.T. (Lars), Whalley, H. (Heather), Wierenga, L.M. (Lara M.), Williams, S.C.R. (Steven C. R.), Wittfeld, K. (Katharina), Wolf, D.H. (Daniel H.), Worker, A. (Amanda), Wright, M.J. (Margaret J.), Yang, K. (Kun), Yoncheva, Y. (Yulyia), Zanetti, M.V. (Marcus V.), Ziegler, G.C. (Georg C.), Thompson, P.M. (Paul), Frangou, S. (Sophia), Dima, D. (Danai), Modabbernia, A. (Amirhossein), Papachristou, E. (Efstathios), Doucet, G.E. (Gaelle E.), Agartz, I. (Ingrid), Aghajani, M. (Moji), Akudjedu, T.N. (Theophilus N.), Albajes-Eizagirre, A. (Anton), Alnæs, D. (Dag), Alpert, K. (Kathryn), Andersson, M. (Micael), Andreasen, N.C. (Nancy C.), Andreassen, O.A. (Ole), Asherson, P. (Philip), Banaschewski, T. (Tobias), Bargallo, N. (Nuria), Baumeister, S. (Sarah), Baur-Streubel, R. (Ramona), Bertolino, A. (Alessandro), Bonvino, A. (Aurora), Boomsma, D.I. (Dorret I.), Borgwardt, S. (Stefan), Bourque, J. (Josiane), Brandeis, D. (Daniel), Breier, A. (Alan), Brodaty, H. (Henry), Brouwer, R.M. (Rachel), Buitelaar, J.K. (Jan K.), Busatto, G.F. (Geraldo F.), Buckner, M., Calhoun, V.D. (Vince), Canales-Rodríguez, E.J. (Erick J.), Cannon, D.M. (Dara M.), Caseras, X. (Xavier), Castellanos, F.X. (Francisco X.), Cervenka, S. (Simon), Chaim-Avancini, T.M. (Tiffany M.), Ching, C.R.K. (Christopher), Chubar, V. (Victoria), Clark, V.P. (Vincent P.), Conrod, P. (Patricia), Conzelmann, A. (Annette), Crespo-Facorro, B. (Benedicto), Crivello, F. (Fabrice), Crone, E.A. (Eveline), Dale, A.M. (Anders), Davey, C.G. (Christopher), Geus, E.J.C. (Eco) de, Haan, L. (Lieuwe) de, Zubicaray, G.I. (Greig) de, Braber, A. (Anouk) den, Dickie, E.W. (Erin W.), Di Giorgio, A. (Annabella), Doan, N.T. (Nhat Trung), Dørum, E.S. (Erlend S.), Ehrlich, S.M. (Stefan), Erk, S., Espeseth, T. (Thomas), Fatouros-Bergman, H. (Helena), Fisher, S.E. (Simon), Fouche, J.-P. (Jean-Paul), Franke, B. (Barbara), Frodl, T. (Thomas), Fuentes-Claramonte, P. (Paola), Glahn, D.C. (David), Gotlib, I.H. (Ian H.), Grabe, H.J. (Hans Jörgen), Grimm, O. (Oliver), Groenewold, N.A. (Nynke A.), Grotegerd, D. (Dominik), Gruber, O. (Oliver), Gruner, P. (Patricia), Gur, R.E. (Rachel E.), Gur, R.C. (Ruben C.), Harrison, B.J. (Ben J.), Hartman, C.A. (Catharine A.), Hatton, W., Heinz, A. (Andreas), Heslenfeld, D.J. (Dirk), Hibar, D.P. (Derrek P.), Hickie, I.B. (Ian), Ho, B.-C. (Beng-Choon), Hoekstra, P.J. (Pieter), Hohmann, S. (Sarah), Holmes, A.J. (Avram J.), Hoogman, M. (Martine), Hosten, N. (Norbert), Howells, F.M. (Fleur M.), Hulshoff Pol, H.E. (Hilleke E.), Huyser, J. (Jochanan), Jahanshad, N. (Neda), James, A., Jernigan, T.L. (Terry L.), Jiang, J. (Jiyang), Jönsson, E.G. (Erik G.), Joska, J.A. (John A.), Kahn, R. (Rene), Kalnin, A. (Andrew), Kanai, R. (Ryota), Klein, M. (Marieke), Klyushnik, T.P. (Tatyana P.), Koenders, L. (Laura), Koops, S. (Sanne), Krämer, B. (Bernd), Kuntsi, J. (Jonna), Lagopoulos, J. (Jim), Lázaro, L. (Luisa), Lebedeva, I. (Irina), Lee, W.H. (Won Hee), Lesch, K.-P. (Klaus-Peter), Lochner, C. (Christine), Machielsen, M.W.J. (Marise), Maingault, S. (Sophie), Martin, N.G. (Nicholas G.), Martínez-Zalacaín, I. (Ignacio), Mataix-Cols, D. (David), Mazoyer, B. (Bernard), McDonald, C. (Colm), McDonald, B.C. (Brenna C.), McIntosh, A.M. (Andrew), McMahon, K.L. (Katie L.), McPhilemy, G. (Genevieve), Menchón, J.M. (José M.), Medland, S.E. (Sarah), Meyer-Lindenberg, A. (Andreas), Naaijen, J. (Jilly), Najt, P. (Pablo), Nakao, T. (Tomohiro), Nordvik, J.E. (Jan E.), Nyberg, L., Oosterlaan, J. (Jaap), de la Foz, V.O.-G. (Víctor Ortiz-García), Paloyelis, Y. (Yannis), Pauli, P. (Paul), Pergola, G. (Giulio), Pomarol-Clotet, E. (Edith), Portella, M.J. (Maria J.), Potkin, S.G. (Steven G.), Radua, J. (Joaquim), Reif, A. (Andreas), Rinker, D.A. (Daniel A.), Roffman, J.L. (Joshua), Rosa, P.G.P. (Pedro G. P.), Sacchet, M.D. (Matthew D.), Sachdev, P.S. (Perminder), Salvador, R. (Raymond), Sánchez-Juan, P. (Pascual), Sarró, S. (Salvador), Satterthwaite, T.D. (Theodore), Saykin, A.J. (Andrew), Serpa, M.H. (Mauricio H.), Schmaal, L. (Lianne), Schnell, K. (Kerry), Schumann, G. (Gunter), Sim, K. (Kang), Smoller, J.W., Sommer, I. (Iris), Soriano-Mas, C. (Carles), Stein, D.J. (Dan J.), Strike, L.T. (Lachlan), Swagerman, S.C. (Suzanne C.), Tamnes, C.K. (Christian K.), Temmingh, H.S. (Henk S.), Thomopoulos, S.I. (Sophia I.), Tomyshev, A.S. (Alexander S.), Tordesillas-Gutierrez, D. (Diana), Trollor, J., Turner, J.A. (Jessica A.), Uhlmann, A. (Anne), Heuvel, O.A. (Odile A.), van den Meer, D. (Dennis), Wee, N.J. (Nic) van der, van Haren, N.E.M. (Neeltje E. M.), van't Ent, D. (Dennis), Erp, T.G.M. (Theo G.) van, Veer, I.M. (Ilya), Veltman, D.J. (Dick), Voineskos, A. (Aristotle), Völzke, H. (Henry), Walter, H. (Henrik), Walton, E. (Esther), Wang, L. (Lei), Wang, Y. (Yang), Wassink, A.M.J. (Annemarie), Weber, B. (Bernd), Wen, W. (Wei), West, J.D. (John D.), Westlye, L.T. (Lars), Whalley, H. (Heather), Wierenga, L.M. (Lara M.), Williams, S.C.R. (Steven C. R.), Wittfeld, K. (Katharina), Wolf, D.H. (Daniel H.), Worker, A. (Amanda), Wright, M.J. (Margaret J.), Yang, K. (Kun), Yoncheva, Y. (Yulyia), Zanetti, M.V. (Marcus V.), Ziegler, G.C. (Georg C.), Thompson, P.M. (Paul), and Frangou, S. (Sophia)
Abstract: Age has a major effect on brain volume. However, the normative studies available are constrained by small sample sizes, restricted age coverage and significant methodological variability. These limitations introduce inconsistencies and may obscure or distort the lifespan trajectories of brain morphometry. In response, we capitalized on the resources of the Enhancing Neuroimaging Genetics through Meta-Analysis (ENIGMA) Consortium to examine age-related trajectories inferred from cross-sectional measures of the ventricles, the basal ganglia (caudate, putamen, pallidum, and nucleus accumbens), the thalamus, hippocampus and amygdala using magnetic resonance imaging data obtained from 18,605 individuals aged 3–90 years. All subcortical structure volumes were at their maximum value early in life. The volume of the basal ganglia showed a monotonic negative association with age thereafter; there was no significant association between age and the volumes of the thalamus, amygdala and the hippocampus (with some degree of decline in thalamus) until the sixth decade of life after which they also showed a steep negative association with age. The lateral ventricles showed continuous enlargement throughout the lifespan. Age was positively associated with inter-individual variability in the hippocampus and amygdala and the lateral ventricles. These results were robust to potential confounders and could be used to examine the functional significance of deviations from typical age-related morphometric patterns.
Published: 2020
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28. Genome-wide Association Analysis in Humans Links Nucleotide Metabolism to Leukocyte Telomere Length

Author: Li, C. (Chen), Stoma, S. (Svetlana), Lotta, L.A. (Luca A.), Warner, S. (Sophie), Albrecht, E. (Eva), Allione, A. (Alessandra), Arp, P.P. (Pascal), Broer, L. (Linda), Buxton, J.L. (Jessica L.), Da Silva Couto Alves, A. (Alexessander), Deelen, J. (Joris), Fedko, I.O. (Iryna O.), Gordon, S.D. (Scott D.), Jiang, T. (Tao), Karlsson, R. (Robert), Kerrison, N. (Nicola), Loe, T.K. (Taylor K.), Mangino, M. (Massimo), Milaneschi, Y. (Yuri), Miraglio, B. (Benjamin), Pervjakova, N. (Natalia), Russo, A. (Alessia), Surakka, I. (Ida), Spek, A. (Ashley) van der, Verhoeven, J.E. (Josine E.), Amin, N. (Najaf), Beekman, M. (Marian), Blakemore, A.I. (Alexandra I.), Canzian, F. (Federico), Hamby, S.E. (Stephen E.), Hottenga, J.J. (Jouke Jan), Jones, P.D. (Peter D.), Jousilahti, P. (Pekka), Mägi, R. (Reedik), Medland, S.E. (Sarah), Montgomery, G.W. (Grant), Nyholt, D.R. (Dale), Perola, M. (Markus), Pietilainen, K.H. (Kirsi Hannele), Salomaa, V. (Veikko), Sillanpää, E. (Elina), Suchiman, H.E. (H. Eka), Heemst, D. (Diana) van, Willemsen, G. (Gonneke), Agudo, A. (Antonio), Boeing, H. (Heiner), Boomsma, D.I. (Dorret), Chirlaque, M.D. (M.), Fagherazzi, G. (Guy), Ferrari, P. (Pietro), Franks, P. (Paul), Gieger, C. (Christian), Hagen, K. (Knut), Gunter, M.J. (Marc J.), Hägg, S. (Sara), Hovatta, I. (Iiris), Imaz, L. (Liher), Kaprio, J. (Jaakko), Kaaks, R. (Rudolf), Key, T. (Tim), Krogh, V. (Vittorio), Martin, N.G. (Nicholas), Melander, O. (Olle), Metspalu, A. (Andres), Moreno, C. (Concha), Onland-Moret, N.C. (N. Charlotte), Nilsson, P. (Peter), Ong, K.K. (Ken K.), Overvad, K. (Kim), Palli, D. (Domenico), Panico, S. (Salvatore), Pedersen, N.L. (Nancy), Penninx, B.W.J.H. (Brenda), Quirós, J.R., Jarvelin, M.R. (Marjo Riitta), Rodríguez-Barranco, M. (Miguel), Scott, R.A. (Robert A.), Severi, G. (Gianluca), Slagboom, P.E. (Eline), Spector, T.D. (Timothy), Tjønneland, A. (Anne), Trichopoulou, A. (Antonia), Tumino, R. (Rosario), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André G.), Schouw, Y.T. (Yvonne) van der, Duijn, C.M. (Cornelia) van, Weiderpass, E. (Elisabete), Denchi, E.L. (Eros Lazzerini), Matullo, G., Butterworth, A.S. (Adam S.), Danesh, J. (John), Samani, N.J. (Nilesh), Wareham, N.J. (Nick), Nelson, C.P. (Christopher P.), Langenberg, C. (Claudia), Codd, V. (Veryan), Li, C. (Chen), Stoma, S. (Svetlana), Lotta, L.A. (Luca A.), Warner, S. (Sophie), Albrecht, E. (Eva), Allione, A. (Alessandra), Arp, P.P. (Pascal), Broer, L. (Linda), Buxton, J.L. (Jessica L.), Da Silva Couto Alves, A. (Alexessander), Deelen, J. (Joris), Fedko, I.O. (Iryna O.), Gordon, S.D. (Scott D.), Jiang, T. (Tao), Karlsson, R. (Robert), Kerrison, N. (Nicola), Loe, T.K. (Taylor K.), Mangino, M. (Massimo), Milaneschi, Y. (Yuri), Miraglio, B. (Benjamin), Pervjakova, N. (Natalia), Russo, A. (Alessia), Surakka, I. (Ida), Spek, A. (Ashley) van der, Verhoeven, J.E. (Josine E.), Amin, N. (Najaf), Beekman, M. (Marian), Blakemore, A.I. (Alexandra I.), Canzian, F. (Federico), Hamby, S.E. (Stephen E.), Hottenga, J.J. (Jouke Jan), Jones, P.D. (Peter D.), Jousilahti, P. (Pekka), Mägi, R. (Reedik), Medland, S.E. (Sarah), Montgomery, G.W. (Grant), Nyholt, D.R. (Dale), Perola, M. (Markus), Pietilainen, K.H. (Kirsi Hannele), Salomaa, V. (Veikko), Sillanpää, E. (Elina), Suchiman, H.E. (H. Eka), Heemst, D. (Diana) van, Willemsen, G. (Gonneke), Agudo, A. (Antonio), Boeing, H. (Heiner), Boomsma, D.I. (Dorret), Chirlaque, M.D. (M.), Fagherazzi, G. (Guy), Ferrari, P. (Pietro), Franks, P. (Paul), Gieger, C. (Christian), Hagen, K. (Knut), Gunter, M.J. (Marc J.), Hägg, S. (Sara), Hovatta, I. (Iiris), Imaz, L. (Liher), Kaprio, J. (Jaakko), Kaaks, R. (Rudolf), Key, T. (Tim), Krogh, V. (Vittorio), Martin, N.G. (Nicholas), Melander, O. (Olle), Metspalu, A. (Andres), Moreno, C. (Concha), Onland-Moret, N.C. (N. Charlotte), Nilsson, P. (Peter), Ong, K.K. (Ken K.), Overvad, K. (Kim), Palli, D. (Domenico), Panico, S. (Salvatore), Pedersen, N.L. (Nancy), Penninx, B.W.J.H. (Brenda), Quirós, J.R., Jarvelin, M.R. (Marjo Riitta), Rodríguez-Barranco, M. (Miguel), Scott, R.A. (Robert A.), Severi, G. (Gianluca), Slagboom, P.E. (Eline), Spector, T.D. (Timothy), Tjønneland, A. (Anne), Trichopoulou, A. (Antonia), Tumino, R. (Rosario), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André G.), Schouw, Y.T. (Yvonne) van der, Duijn, C.M. (Cornelia) van, Weiderpass, E. (Elisabete), Denchi, E.L. (Eros Lazzerini), Matullo, G., Butterworth, A.S. (Adam S.), Danesh, J. (John), Samani, N.J. (Nilesh), Wareham, N.J. (Nick), Nelson, C.P. (Christopher P.), Langenberg, C. (Claudia), and Codd, V. (Veryan)
Abstract: Leukocyte telomere length (LTL) is a heritable biomarker of genomic aging. In this study, we perform a genome-wide meta-analysis of LTL by pooling densely genotyped and imputed association results across large-scale European-descent studies including up to 78,592 individuals. We identify 49 genomic regions at a false dicovery rate (FDR) < 0.05 threshold and prioritize genes at 31, with five highlighting nucleotide metabolism as an important regulator of LTL. We report six genome-wide significant loci in or near SENP7, MOB1B, CARMIL1, PRRC2A, TERF2, and RFWD3, and our results support recently identified PARP1, POT1, ATM, and MPHOSPH6 loci. Phenome-wide analyses in >350,000 UK Biobank participants suggest that genetically shorter telomere length increases the risk of hypothyroidism and decreases the risk of thyroid cancer, lymphoma, and a range of proliferative conditions. Our results replicate previously reported associations with increased risk of coronary artery disease and lower risk for multiple cancer types. Our findings substantially expand current knowledge on genes that regulate LTL and their impact on human health and disease.
Published: 2020
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29. ENIGMA and global neuroscience: A decade of large-scale studies of the brain in health and disease across more than 40 countries

Author: Thompson, P.M. (Paul), Jahanshad, N. (Neda), Ching, C.R.K. (Christopher), Salminen, L.E. (Lauren E.), Thomopoulos, S.I. (Sophia I.), Bright, J. (Joanna), Baune, B.T., Bertolín, S. (Sara), Bralten, L.B.C. (Linda), Bruin, W.B. (Willem B.), Bülow, R. (Robin), Chen, J. (Jian), Chye, Y. (Yann), Dannlowski, U. (Udo), de Kovel, C.G.F. (Carolien G F), Donohoe, D.J. (Dennis), Eyler, L.T. (Lisa T.), Faraone, S.V. (Stephen), Favre, P. (Pauline), Filippi, C.A. (Courtney A.), Frodl, T. (Thomas), Garijo, D. (Daniel), Gil, Y. (Yolanda), Grabe, H.J. (Hans Jörgen), Grasby, K.L. (Katrina L.), Hajek, T. (Tomas), Han, L.K.M. (Laura K M), Hatton, W., Hilbert, K. (Kevin), Ho, T.C. (Tiffany C.), Holleran, L. (Laurena), Homuth, G. (Georg), Hosten, N. (Norbert), Houenou, J. (Josselin), Ivanov, I. (Iliyan), Jia, T. (Tianye), Kelly, S. (Sinead), Klein, M. (Marieke), Kwon, J.S. (Jun Soo), Laansma, M.A. (Max A.), Leerssen, J. (Jeanne), Lueken, U. (Ulrike), Nunes, A. (Abraham), Neill, J.O. (Joseph O'), Opel, N. (Nils), Piras, F. (Fabrizio), Piras, F. (Federica), Postema, M.C. (Merel C.), Pozzi, E. (Elena), Shatokhina, N. (Natalia), Soriano-Mas, C. (Carles), Spalletta, G. (Gianfranco), Sun, D. (Daqiang), Teumer, A. (Alexander), Tilot, A.K. (Amanda K.), Tozzi, L. (Leonardo), van der Merwe, C. (Celia), Someren, E.J.W. (Eus) van, van Wingen, G.A. (Guido A.), Völzke, H. (Henry), Walton, E. (Esther), Wang, L. (Lei), Winkler, A.M. (Anderson), Wittfeld, K. (Katharina), Wright, M.J. (Margaret), Yun, J.-Y. (Je-Yeon), Zhang, G. (Guohao), Zhang-James, Y. (Yanli), Adhikari, B.M. (Bhim M.), Agartz, I. (Ingrid), Aghajani, M. (Moji), Aleman, A. (André), Althoff, R.R. (Robert R.), Altmann, A. (A.), Andreassen, O.A. (Ole), Baron, D.A. (David A.), Bartnik-Olson, B.L. (Brenda L.), Marie Bas-Hoogendam, J. (Janna), Baskin-Sommers, A.R. (Arielle R.), Bearden, C.E. (Carrie), Berner, L.A. (Laura A.), Boedhoe, P.S.W. (Premika S W), Brouwer, R.M. (Rachel), Buitelaar, J.K. (Jan), Caeyenberghs, K. (Karen), Cecil, C.A.M. (Charlotte), Cohen, R.A. (Ronald A.), Cole, J.H. (James H.), Conrod, P. (Patricia), De Brito, S.A. (Stephane A.), de Zwarte, S.M.C. (Sonja M C), Dennis, E.L. (Emily L.), Desrivieres, S. (Sylvane), Dima, D. (Danai), Ehrlich, S.M. (Stefan), Esopenko, C. (Carrie), Fairchild, G. (Graeme), Fisher, S.E. (Simon), Fouche, J.-P. (Jean-Paul), Francks, C. (Clyde), Frangou, S. (Sophia), Franke, B. (Barbara), Garavan, H.P. (Hugh P.), Glahn, D.C. (David), Groenewold, N.A. (Nynke A.), Gurholt, T.P. (Tiril P.), Gutman, B.A. (Boris A.), Hahn, T. (Tim), Harding, I.H. (Ian H.), Hernaus, D. (Dennis), Hibar, D.P. (Derrek P.), Hillary, F.G. (Frank G.), Hoogman, M. (Martine), Hulshoff Pol, H.E. (Hilleke E.), Jalbrzikowski, M. (Maria), Karkashadze, G.A. (George A.), Klapwijk, E.T. (Eduard T.), Knickmeyer, R.C. (Rebecca C.), Kochunov, P. (Peter), Koerte, I.K. (Inga K.), Kong, X.-Z. (Xiang-Zhen), Liew, S.-L. (Sook-Lei), Lin, A.P. (Alexander P.), Logue, M.W. (Mark W.), Luders, E. (Eileen), Macciardi, F. (Fabio), Mackey, S. (Scott), Mayer, A.R. (Andrew R.), McDonald, C.R. (Carrie R.), McMahon, A.B. (Agnes B.), Medland, S.E. (Sarah), Modinos, G. (Gemma), Morey, R.A. (Rajendra A.), Mueller, S.C. (Sven C.), Mukherjee, P. (Pratik), Namazova-Baranova, L. (L.), Nir, T.M. (Talia M.), Olsen, A. (Alexander), Paschou, P. (Peristera), Pine, D.S. (Daniel S.), Pizzagalli, F. (Fabrizio), Rentería, M.E. (Miguel), Rohrer, J.D. (Jonathan D.), Sämann, P.G. (Philipp), Schmaal, L. (Lianne), Schumann, G. (Gunter), Shiroishi, M.S. (Mark S.), Sisodiya, S.M. (Sanjay), Smit, D.J.A. (Dirk J A), Sønderby, I.E. (Ida E.), Stein, D.J. (Dan J.), Stein, J.L., Tahmasian, M. (Masoud), Tate, D.F. (David F.), Turner, J. (Jessica), Heuvel, O.A. (Odile A.), Wee, N.J. (Nic) van der, van der Werf, Y.D. (Ysbrand), Erp, T.G.M. (Theo G.) van, van Haren, N.E.M. (Neeltje E M), van Rooij, D. (Daan), Van Velzen, L.S., Veer, I.M. (Ilya), Veltman, D.J. (Dick), Villalon-Reina, J.E. (Julio E.), Walter, H.J. (Henrik), Whelan, C.D. (Christopher), Wilde, E.A. (Elisabeth A.), Zarei, M. (Mojtaba), Zelman, V. (Vladimir), Thompson, P.M. (Paul), Jahanshad, N. (Neda), Ching, C.R.K. (Christopher), Salminen, L.E. (Lauren E.), Thomopoulos, S.I. (Sophia I.), Bright, J. (Joanna), Baune, B.T., Bertolín, S. (Sara), Bralten, L.B.C. (Linda), Bruin, W.B. (Willem B.), Bülow, R. (Robin), Chen, J. (Jian), Chye, Y. (Yann), Dannlowski, U. (Udo), de Kovel, C.G.F. (Carolien G F), Donohoe, D.J. (Dennis), Eyler, L.T. (Lisa T.), Faraone, S.V. (Stephen), Favre, P. (Pauline), Filippi, C.A. (Courtney A.), Frodl, T. (Thomas), Garijo, D. (Daniel), Gil, Y. (Yolanda), Grabe, H.J. (Hans Jörgen), Grasby, K.L. (Katrina L.), Hajek, T. (Tomas), Han, L.K.M. (Laura K M), Hatton, W., Hilbert, K. (Kevin), Ho, T.C. (Tiffany C.), Holleran, L. (Laurena), Homuth, G. (Georg), Hosten, N. (Norbert), Houenou, J. (Josselin), Ivanov, I. (Iliyan), Jia, T. (Tianye), Kelly, S. (Sinead), Klein, M. (Marieke), Kwon, J.S. (Jun Soo), Laansma, M.A. (Max A.), Leerssen, J. (Jeanne), Lueken, U. (Ulrike), Nunes, A. (Abraham), Neill, J.O. (Joseph O'), Opel, N. (Nils), Piras, F. (Fabrizio), Piras, F. (Federica), Postema, M.C. (Merel C.), Pozzi, E. (Elena), Shatokhina, N. (Natalia), Soriano-Mas, C. (Carles), Spalletta, G. (Gianfranco), Sun, D. (Daqiang), Teumer, A. (Alexander), Tilot, A.K. (Amanda K.), Tozzi, L. (Leonardo), van der Merwe, C. (Celia), Someren, E.J.W. (Eus) van, van Wingen, G.A. (Guido A.), Völzke, H. (Henry), Walton, E. (Esther), Wang, L. (Lei), Winkler, A.M. (Anderson), Wittfeld, K. (Katharina), Wright, M.J. (Margaret), Yun, J.-Y. (Je-Yeon), Zhang, G. (Guohao), Zhang-James, Y. (Yanli), Adhikari, B.M. (Bhim M.), Agartz, I. (Ingrid), Aghajani, M. (Moji), Aleman, A. (André), Althoff, R.R. (Robert R.), Altmann, A. (A.), Andreassen, O.A. (Ole), Baron, D.A. (David A.), Bartnik-Olson, B.L. (Brenda L.), Marie Bas-Hoogendam, J. (Janna), Baskin-Sommers, A.R. (Arielle R.), Bearden, C.E. (Carrie), Berner, L.A. (Laura A.), Boedhoe, P.S.W. (Premika S W), Brouwer, R.M. (Rachel), Buitelaar, J.K. (Jan), Caeyenberghs, K. (Karen), Cecil, C.A.M. (Charlotte), Cohen, R.A. (Ronald A.), Cole, J.H. (James H.), Conrod, P. (Patricia), De Brito, S.A. (Stephane A.), de Zwarte, S.M.C. (Sonja M C), Dennis, E.L. (Emily L.), Desrivieres, S. (Sylvane), Dima, D. (Danai), Ehrlich, S.M. (Stefan), Esopenko, C. (Carrie), Fairchild, G. (Graeme), Fisher, S.E. (Simon), Fouche, J.-P. (Jean-Paul), Francks, C. (Clyde), Frangou, S. (Sophia), Franke, B. (Barbara), Garavan, H.P. (Hugh P.), Glahn, D.C. (David), Groenewold, N.A. (Nynke A.), Gurholt, T.P. (Tiril P.), Gutman, B.A. (Boris A.), Hahn, T. (Tim), Harding, I.H. (Ian H.), Hernaus, D. (Dennis), Hibar, D.P. (Derrek P.), Hillary, F.G. (Frank G.), Hoogman, M. (Martine), Hulshoff Pol, H.E. (Hilleke E.), Jalbrzikowski, M. (Maria), Karkashadze, G.A. (George A.), Klapwijk, E.T. (Eduard T.), Knickmeyer, R.C. (Rebecca C.), Kochunov, P. (Peter), Koerte, I.K. (Inga K.), Kong, X.-Z. (Xiang-Zhen), Liew, S.-L. (Sook-Lei), Lin, A.P. (Alexander P.), Logue, M.W. (Mark W.), Luders, E. (Eileen), Macciardi, F. (Fabio), Mackey, S. (Scott), Mayer, A.R. (Andrew R.), McDonald, C.R. (Carrie R.), McMahon, A.B. (Agnes B.), Medland, S.E. (Sarah), Modinos, G. (Gemma), Morey, R.A. (Rajendra A.), Mueller, S.C. (Sven C.), Mukherjee, P. (Pratik), Namazova-Baranova, L. (L.), Nir, T.M. (Talia M.), Olsen, A. (Alexander), Paschou, P. (Peristera), Pine, D.S. (Daniel S.), Pizzagalli, F. (Fabrizio), Rentería, M.E. (Miguel), Rohrer, J.D. (Jonathan D.), Sämann, P.G. (Philipp), Schmaal, L. (Lianne), Schumann, G. (Gunter), Shiroishi, M.S. (Mark S.), Sisodiya, S.M. (Sanjay), Smit, D.J.A. (Dirk J A), Sønderby, I.E. (Ida E.), Stein, D.J. (Dan J.), Stein, J.L., Tahmasian, M. (Masoud), Tate, D.F. (David F.), Turner, J. (Jessica), Heuvel, O.A. (Odile A.), Wee, N.J. (Nic) van der, van der Werf, Y.D. (Ysbrand), Erp, T.G.M. (Theo G.) van, van Haren, N.E.M. (Neeltje E M), van Rooij, D. (Daan), Van Velzen, L.S., Veer, I.M. (Ilya), Veltman, D.J. (Dick), Villalon-Reina, J.E. (Julio E.), Walter, H.J. (Henrik), Whelan, C.D. (Christopher), Wilde, E.A. (Elisabeth A.), Zarei, M. (Mojtaba), and Zelman, V. (Vladimir)
Abstract: This review summarizes the last decade of work by the ENIGMA (Enhancing NeuroImaging Genetics through Meta Analysis) Consortium, a global alliance of over 1400 scientists across 43 countries, studying the human brain in health and disease. Building on large-scale genetic studies that discovered the first robustly replicated genetic loci associated with brain metrics, ENIGMA has diversified into over 50 working groups (WGs), pooling worldwide data and expertise to answer fundamental questions in neuroscience, psychiatry, neurology, and genetics. Most ENIGMA WGs focus on specific psychiatric and neurological conditions, other WGs study normal variation due to sex and gender differences, or development and aging; still other WGs develop methodological pipelines and tools to facilitate harmonized analyses of "big data" (i.e., genetic and epigenetic data, multimodal MRI, and electroencephalography data). These international efforts have yielded the largest neuroimaging studies to date in schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, substance use disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, autism spectrum disorders, epilepsy, and 22q11.2 deletion syndrome. More recent ENIGMA WGs have formed to study anxiety disorders, suicidal thoughts and behavior, sleep and insomnia, eating disorders, irritability, brain injury, antisocial personality and conduct disorder, and dissociative identity disorder. Here, we summarize the first decade of ENIGMA's activities and ongoing projects, and describe the successes and challenges encountered along the way. We highlight the advantages of collaborative large-scale coordinated data analyses for testing reproducibility and robustness of findings, offering the opportunity to identify brain systems involved in clinical syndromes across diverse samples and associated genetic, environmental, demographic, cognitive, and psychosocial factors.
Published: 2020
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30. Eysenck’s Psychoticism and the X-linked androgen receptor gene CAG polymorphism in additional Australian samples

Author: Loehlin, J.C., Medland, S.E., Montgomery, G.W., and Martin, N.G.
Published: 2005
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31. Genome-wide association study identifies eight risk loci and implicates metabo-psychiatric origins for anorexia nervosa

Author: Watson, H.J., Yilmaz, Z., Thorntont, L.M., Hubel, C., Coleman, J.R.I., Gaspar, H.A., Bryois, J., Hinney, A., Leppa, V.M., Mattheisen, M., Medland, S.E., Ripke, S., Yao, S.Y., Giusti-Rodriguez, P., Hanscombe, K.B., Purves, K.L., Adan, R.A.H., Alfredsson, L., Ando, T., Andreassen, O.A., Baker, J.H., Berrettini, W.H., Boehm, I., Boni, C., Perica, V.B., Buehren, K., Burghardt, R., Cassina, M., Cichon, S., Clementi, M., Cone, R.D., Courtet, P., Crow, S., Crowley, J.J., Danner, U.N., Davis, O.S.P., Zwaan, M. de, Dedoussis, G., Degortes, D., DeSocio, J.E., Dick, D.M., Dikeos, D., Dina, C., Dmitrzak-Weglarz, M., Docampo, E., Duncan, L.E., Egberts, K., Ehrlich, S., Escaramis, G., Eskos, T., Estivill, X., Farmer, A., Favaro, A., Fernandez-Aranda, F., Fichter, M.M., Fischer, K., Focker, M., Foretova, L., Forstner, A.J., Forzan, M., Franklin, C.S., Gallinger, S., Giegling, I., Giuranna, J., Gonidakis, F., Gorwood, P., Mayora, M.G., Guillaume, S., Guo, Y.R., Hakonarson, H., Hatzikotoulas, K., Hauser, J., Hebebrand, J., Helder, S.G., Herms, S., Herpertz-Dahlmann, B., Herzog, W., Huckins, L.M., Hudson, J.I., Imgart, H., Inoko, H., Janout, V., Jimenez-Murcia, S., Julia, A., Kalsi, G., Kaminska, D., Kaprio, J., Karhunen, L., Karwautz, A., Kas, M.J.H., Kennedy, J.L., Keski-Rahkonen, A., Kiezebrink, K., Kim, Y.R., Klareskog, L., Klump, K.L., Knudsen, G.P.S., Via, M.C. la, Hellard, S. le, Levitan, R.D., Li, D., Lilenfeld, L., Lin, B.D., Lissowska, J., Luykx, J., Magistretti, P.J., Maj, M., Mannik, K., Marsal, S., Marshall, C.R., Mattingsdal, M., McDevitt, S., McGuffin, P., Metspalu, A., Meulenbelt, I., Micali, N., Mitchell, K., Monteleone, A.M., Monteleone, P., Munn-Chernoff, M.A., Nacmias, B., Navratilova, M., Ntalla, I., O'Toole, J.K., Ophoff, R.A., Padyukov, L., Palotie, A., Pantel, J., Papezova, H., Pinto, D., Rabionet, R., Raevuori, A., Ramoz, N., Reichborn-Kjennerud, T., Ricca, V., Ripatti, S., Ritschel, F., Roberts, M., Rotondo, A., Rujescu, D., Rybakowski, F., Santonastaso, P., Scherag, A., Scherer, S.W., Schmidt, U., Schork, N.J., Schosser, A., Seitz, J., Slachtova, L., Slagboom, P.E., Landt, M.C.T.S.O. 't, Slopien, A., Sorbi, S., Swiatkowska, B., Szatkiewicz, J.P., Tachmazidou, I., Tenconi, E., Tortorella, A., Tozzi, F., Treasure, J., Tsitsika, A., Tyszkiewicz-Nwafor, M., Tziouvas, K., Elbur, A.A. van, Furth, E.F. van, Wagner, G., Walton, E., Widen, E., Zeggini, E., Zerwas, S., Zipfel, S., Bergen, A.W., Boden, J.M., Brandt, H., Crawford, S., Halmi, K.A., Horwood, L.J., Johnson, C., Kaplan, A.S., Kaye, W.H., Mitchell, J.E., Olsen, C.M., Pearson, J.F., Pedersen, N.L., Strober, M., Werge, T., Whiteman, D.C., Woodside, D.B., Stuber, G.D., Gordon, S., Grove, J., Henders, A.K., Jureus, A., Kirk, K.M., Larsen, J.T., Parker, R., Petersen, L., Jordan, J., Kennedy, M., Montgomery, G.W., Wade, T.D., Birgegard, A., Lichtenstein, P., Norring, C., Landen, M., Martin, N.G., Mortensen, P.B., Sullivan, P.F., Breen, G., Bulik, C.M., Anorexia Nervosa Genetics Initiati, and Psychiat Genomics Consortium
Published: 2019

32. Identification of common genetic risk variants for autism spectrum disorder

Author: Grove, J., Ripke, S., Als, T.D., Mattheisen, M., Walters, R.K., Won, H., Pallesen, J., Agerbo, E., Andreassen, O.A., Anney, R., Awashti, S., Belliveau, R., Bettella, F., Buxbaum, J.D., Bybjerg-Grauholm, J., Baekvad-Hansen, M., Cerrato, F., Chambert, K., Christensen, J.H., Churchhouse, C., Dellenvall, K., Demontis, D., Rubeis, S. de, Devlin, B., Djurovic, S., Dumont, A.L., Goldstein, J.I., Hansen, C.S., Hauberg, M.E., Hollegaard, M.V., Hope, S., Howrigan, D.P., Huang, H., Hultman, C.M., Klei, L., Maller, J., Martin, J., Martin, A.R., Moran, J.L., Nyegaard, M., Naeland, T., Palmer, D.S., Palotie, A., Pedersen, C.B., Pedersen, M.G., dPoterba, T., Poulsen, J.B., St Pourcain, B., Qvist, P., Rehnstrom, K., Reichenberg, A., Reichert, J., Robinson, E.B., Roeder, K., Roussos, P., Saemundsen, E., Sandin, S., Satterstrom, F.K., Smith, G.D., Stefansson, H., Steinberg, S., Stevens, C.R., Sullivan, P.F., Turley, P., Walters, G.B., Xu, X.Y., Stefansson, K., Geschwind, D.H., Nordentoft, M., Hougaard, D.M., Werge, T., Mors, O., Mortensen, P.B., Neale, B.M., Daly, M.J., Borglum, A.D., Wray, N.R., Trzaskowski, M., Byrne, E.M., Abdellaoui, A., Adams, M.J., Air, T.M., Andlauer, T.F.M., Bacanu, S.A., Beekman, A.T.F., Bigdeli, T.B., Binder, E.B., Blackwood, D.H.R., Bryois, J., Buttenschon, H.N., Cai, N., Castelao, E., Clarke, T.K., Coleman, J.R.I., Colodro-Conde, L., Couvy-Duchesne, B., Craddock, N., Crawford, G.E., Davies, G., Deary, I.J., Degenhardt, F., Derks, E.M., Direk, N., Dolan, C.V., Dunn, E.C., Eley, T.C., Escott-Price, V., Kiadeh, F.F.H., Finucane, H.K., Forstner, A.J., Frank, J., Gaspar, H.A., Gill, M., Goes, F.S., Gordon, S.D., Hall, L.S., Hansen, T.F., Herms, S., Hickie, I.B., Hoffmann, P., Homuth, G., Horn, C., Hottenga, J.J., Ising, M., Jansen, R., Jorgenson, E., Knowles, J.A., Kohane, I.S., Kraft, J., Kretzschmar, W.W., Krogh, J., Kutalik, Z., Li, Y., Lind, P.A., MacIntyre, D.J., MacKinnon, D.F., Maier, R.M., Maier, W., Marchini, J., Mbarek, H., McGrath, P., McGuffin, P., Medland, S.E., Mehta, D., Middeldorp, C.M., Mihailov, E., Milaneschi, Y., Milani, L., Mondimore, F.M., Montgomery, G.W., Mostafavi, S., Mullins, N., Nauck, M., Ng, B., Nivard, M.G., Nyholt, D.R., O'Reilly, P.F., Oskarsson, H., Owen, M.J., Painter, J.N., Peterson, R.E., Pettersson, E., Peyrot, W.J., Pistis, G., Posthuma, D., Quiroz, J.A., Rice, J.P., Riley, B.P., Rivera, M., Mirza, S.S., Schoevers, R., Schulte, E.C., Shen, L., Shi, J.X., Shyn, S.I., Sigurdsson, E., Sinnamon, G.C.B., Smit, J.H., Smith, D.J., Streit, F., Strohmaier, J., Tansey, K.E., Teismann, H., Teumer, A., Thompson, W., Thomson, P.A., Thorgeirsson, T.E., Traylor, M., Treutlein, J., Trubetskoy, V., Uitterlinden, A.G., Umbricht, D., Auwera, S. van der, Hemert, A.M. van, Viktorin, A., Visscher, P.M., Wang, Y.P., Webb, B.T., Weinsheimer, S.M., Wellmann, J., Willemsen, G., Witt, S.H., Wu, Y., Xi, H.S., Yang, J., Zhang, F.T., Arolt, V., Baune, B.T., Berger, K., Boomsma, D.I., Cichon, S., Dannlowski, U., Geus, E.J.C. de, DePaulo, J.R., Domenici, E., Domschke, K., Esko, T., Grabe, H.J., Hamilton, S.P., Hayward, C., Heath, A.C., Kendler, K.S., Kloiber, S., Lewis, G., Li, Q.S., Lucae, S., Madden, P.A.F., Magnusson, P.K., Martin, N.G., McIntosh, A.M., Metspalu, A., Muller-Myhsok, B., Nothen, M.M., O'Donovan, M.C., Paciga, S.A., Pedersen, N.L., Penninx, B.W.J.H., Perlis, R.H., Porteous, D.J., Potash, J.B., Preisig, M., Rietschel, M., Schaefer, C., Schulze, T.G., Smoller, J.W., Tiemeier, H., Uher, R., Volzke, H., Weissman, M.M., Lewis, C.M., Levinson, D.F., Breen, G., Agee, M., Alipanahi, B., Auton, A., Bell, R.K., Bryc, K., Elson, S.L., Fontanillas, P., Furlotte, N.A., Hromatka, B.S., Huber, K.E., Kleinman, A., Litterman, N.K., McIntyre, M.H., Mountain, J.L., Noblin, E.S., Northover, C.A.M., Pitts, S.J., Sathirapongsasuti, J.F., Sazonova, O.V., Shelton, J.F., Shringarpure, S., Tung, J.Y., Vacic, V., Wilson, C.H., Psychiat Genomics Consortium, BUPGEN, 23andMe Re, Biological Psychology, APH - Methodology, APH - Health Behaviors & Chronic Diseases, APH - Personalized Medicine, APH - Mental Health, Complex Trait Genetics, Amsterdam Neuroscience - Complex Trait Genetics, Adult Psychiatry, Psychiatry, Human genetics, Amsterdam Reproduction & Development (AR&D), VU University medical center, APH - Digital Health, Aarno Palotie / Principal Investigator, Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland, Genomics of Neurological and Neuropsychiatric Disorders, Interdisciplinary Centre Psychopathology and Emotion regulation (ICPE), Perceptual and Cognitive Neuroscience (PCN), Clinical Cognitive Neuropsychiatry Research Program (CCNP), Autism Spectrum Disorders Working Group of The Psychiatric Genomics Consortium, BUPGEN, Major Depressive Disorder Working Group of the Psychiatric Genomics Consortium, Me Research Team, Epidemiology, and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry / Psychology
Subjects: Male, Netherlands Twin Register (NTR), Multifactorial Inheritance, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Denmark, LD SCORE REGRESSION, LOCI, Genome-wide association study, DE-NOVO, 0302 clinical medicine, Polymorphism (computer science), Risk Factors, SYNAPTIC PLASTICITY, CELL-SURFACE, Child, Genetics, 0303 health sciences, HERITABILITY, Genetic Predisposition to Disease/genetics, 1184 Genetics, developmental biology, physiology, Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide/genetics, Phenotype, 3. Good health, Schizophrenia, Autism spectrum disorder, Child, Preschool, Genome-Wide Association Study/methods, Female, SIMONS SIMPLEX COLLECTION, Adolescent, Biology, NEURITE OUTGROWTH, Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide, behavioral disciplines and activities, Article, 03 medical and health sciences, mental disorders, medicine, Humans, Genetic Predisposition to Disease, GENOME-WIDE ASSOCIATION, SDG 2 - Zero Hunger, Multifactorial Inheritance/genetics, METAANALYSIS, 030304 developmental biology, Case-control study, Heritability, medicine.disease, Autism Spectrum Disorder/genetics, Case-Control Studies, 3111 Biomedicine, 030217 neurology & neurosurgery, Genome-Wide Association Study
Abstract: Published in final edited form as: Nat Genet. 2019 March ; 51(3): 431–444. doi:10.1038/s41588-019-0344-8., Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a highly heritable and heterogeneous group of neurodevelopmental phenotypes diagnosed in more than 1% of children. Common genetic variants contribute substantially to ASD susceptibility, but to date no individual variants have been robustly associated with ASD. With a marked sample size increase from a unique Danish population resource, we report a genome-wide association meta-analysis of 18,381 ASD cases and 27,969 controls that identifies five genome-wide significant loci. Leveraging GWAS results from three phenotypes with significantly overlapping genetic architectures (schizophrenia, major depression, and educational attainment), seven additional loci shared with other traits are identified at equally strict significance levels. Dissecting the polygenic architecture, we find both quantitative and qualitative polygenic heterogeneity across ASD subtypes. These results highlight biological insights, particularly relating to neuronal function and corticogenesis and establish that GWAS performed at scale will be much more productive in the near term in ASD., The iPSYCH project is funded by the Lundbeck Foundation (grant numbers R102-A9118 and R155-2014-1724) and the universities and university hospitals of Aarhus and Copenhagen. Genotyping of iPSYCH and PGC samples was supported by grants from the Lundbeck Foundation, the Stanley Foundation, the Simons Foundation (SFARI 311789 to MJD), and NIMH (5U01MH094432–02 to MJD). The Danish National Biobank resource was supported by the Novo Nordisk Foundation. Data handling and analysis on the GenomeDK HPC facility was supported by NIMH (1U01MH109514–01 to M O’Donovan and ADB). High-performance computer capacity for handling and statistical analysis of iPSYCH data on the GenomeDK HPC facility was provided by the Centre for Integrative Sequencing, iSEQ, Aarhus University, Denmark (grant to ADB). Drs. S De Rubeis and JD Buxbaum were supported by NIH grants MH097849 (to JDB) and MH111661 (to JDB), and by the Seaver Foundation (to SDR and JDB). Dr J Martin was supported by the Wellcome Trust (grant no: 106047). O. Andreassen received funding from Research Council of Norway (#213694, #223273, #248980, #248778), Stiftelsen KG Jebsen and South-East Norway Health Authority. We thank the research participants and employees of 23andMe for making this work possible.
Published: 2019

33. Genome-wide by environment interaction studies of depressive symptoms and psychosocial stress in UK Biobank and Generation Scotland

Author: Arnau-Soler, A., Macdonald-Dunlop, E., Adams, M.J., Clarke, T.K., MacIntyre, D.J., Milburn, K., Navrady, L., Hayward, C., McIntosh, A.M., Thomson, P.A., Wray, N.R., Ripke, S., Mattheisen, M., Trzaskowski, M., Byrne, E.M., Abdellaoui, A., Agerbo, E., Air, T.M., Andlauer, T.F.M., Bacanu, S.A., Baekvad-Hansen, M., Beekman, A.T.F., Bigdeli, T.B., Binder, E.B., Blackwood, D.H.R., Bryois, J., Buttenscon, H.N., Bybjerg-Grauholm, J., Cai, N., Castelao, E., Christensen, J.H., Coleman, J.R.I., Colodro-Conde, L., Couvy-Duchesne, B., Craddock, N., Rawford, G.E.C., Davies, G., Deary, I.J., Degenhardt, F., Derks, E.M., Direk, N., Dolan, C.V., Dunn, E.C., Eley, T.C., Escott-Price, V., Kiadeh, F.F.H., Finucane, H.K., Foo, J.C., Forstner, A.J., Frank, J., Gaspar, H.A., Gill, M., Goes, F.S., Gordon, S.D., Grove, J., Hall, L.S., Hansen, C.S., Hansen, T.F., Herms, S., Hickie, I.B., Hoffmann, P., Homuth, G., Horn, C., Hottenga, J.J., Hougaard, D.M., Ising, M., Jansen, R., Jones, I., Jones, L.A., Jorgenson, E., Knowles, J.A., Kohane, I.S., Kraft, J., Kretzschmar, W.W., Krogh, J., Kutalik, Z., Li, Y.H., Lind, P.A., Macintyre, D.J., MacKinnon, D.F., Maier, R.M., Maier, W., Marchini, J., Mbarek, H., McGrath, P., McGuffin, P., Medland, S.E., Mehta, D., Middeldorp, C.M., Mihailov, E., Milaneschi, Y., Milani, L., Mondimore, F.M., Montgomery, G.W., Mostafavi, S., Mullins, N., Nauck, M., Ng, B., Nivard, M.G., Nyholt, D.R., O'Reilly, P.F., Oskarsson, H., Owen, M.J., Painter, J.N., Pedersen, C.B., Pedersen, M.G., Peterson, R.E., Pettersson, E., Peyrot, W.J., Pistis, G., Posthuma, D., Quiroz, J.A., Qvist, P., Rice, J.P., Riley, B.P., Rivera, M., Mirza, S.S., Schoevers, R., Schulte, E.C., Shen, L., Shi, J.X., Shyn, S.I., Sigurdsson, E., Sinnamon, G.C.B., Smit, J.H., Smith, D.J., Stefansson, H., Steinberg, S., Streit, F., Strohmaier, J., Tansey, K.E., Teismann, H., Teumer, A., Thompson, W., Thorgeirsson, T.E., Traylor, M., Treutlein, J., Trubetskoy, V., Uitterlinden, A.G., Umbricht, D., Auwera, S. van der, Hemert, A.M. van, Viktorin, A., Visscher, P.M., Wang, Y.P., Webb, B.T., Weinsheimer, S.M., Wellmann, J., Willemsen, G., Witt, S.H., Wu, Y., Xi, H.L.S., Yang, J., Zhang, F.T., Arolt, V., Baune, B.T., Berger, K., Boomsma, D.I., Cichon, S., Dannlowski, U., Geus, E.J.C. de, DePaulo, J.R., Domenici, E., Domschke, K., Esko, T., Grabe, H.J., Hamilton, S.P., Heath, A.C., Kendler, K.S., Kloiber, S., Lewis, G., Li, Q.Q.S., Lucae, S., Madden, P.A.F., Magnusson, P.K., Martin, N.G., Metspalu, A., Mors, O., Mortensen, P.B., Muller-Myhsok, B., Nordentoft, M., Nothen, M.M., O'Donovan, M.C., Paciga, S.A., Pedersen, N.L., Penninx, B.W.J.H., Perlis, R.H., Porteous, D.J., Potash, J.B., Preisig, M., Rietschel, M., Schaefer, C., Schulze, T.G., Smoller, J.W., Stefansson, K., Tiemeier, H., Uher, R., Volzke, H., Weissman, M.M., Werge, T., Lewis, C.M., Levinson, D.F., Breen, G., Borglum, A.S.D., Sullivan, P.F., Generation Scotland, and Psychiat Genomics Consortium
Abstract: Stress is associated with poorer physical and mental health. To improve our understanding of this link, we performed genome-wide association studies (GWAS) of depressive symptoms and genome-wide by environment interaction studies (GWEIS) of depressive symptoms and stressful life events (SLE) in two UK population-based cohorts (Generation Scotland and UK Biobank). No SNP was individually significant in either GWAS, but gene-based tests identified six genes associated with depressive symptoms in UK Biobank (DCC, ACSS3, DRD2, STAG1, FOXP2 and KYNU; p < 2.77 x 10(-6)). Two SNPs with genome-wide significant GxE effects were identified by GWEIS in Generation Scotland: rs12789145 (53-kb downstream PIWIL4; p = 4.95 x 10(-9); total SLE) and rs17070072 (intronic to ZCCHC2; p = 1.46 x 10(-8); dependent SLE). A third locus upstream CYLC2 (rs12000047 and rs12005200, p < 2.00 x 10(-8); dependent SLE) when the joint effect of the SNP main and GxE effects was considered. GWEIS gene-based tests identified: MTNR1B with GxE effect with dependent SLE in Generation Scotland; and PHF2 with the joint effect in UK Biobank (p < 2.77 x 10(-6)). Polygenic risk scores (PRSs) analyses incorporating GxE effects improved the prediction of depressive symptom scores, when using weights derived from either the UK Biobank GWAS of depressive symptoms (p = 0.01) or the PGC GWAS of major depressive disorder (p = 5.91 x 10(-3)). Using an independent sample, PRS derived using GWEIS GxE effects provided evidence of shared aetiologies between depressive symptoms and schizotypal personality, heart disease and COPD. Further such studies are required and may result in improved treatments for depression and other stress-related conditions.
Published: 2019

34. Evidence for increased genetic risk load for major depression in patients assigned to electroconvulsive therapy

Author: Foo, J.C., Streit, F., Frank, J., Witt, S.H., Treutlein, J., Baune, B.T., Moebus, S., Jockel, K.H., Forstner, A.J., Nothen, M.M., Rietschel, M., Sartorius, A., Kranaster, L., Wray, N.R., Ripke, S., Mattheisen, M., Trzaskowski, M., Byrne, E.M., Abdellaoui, A., Adams, M.J., Agerbo, E., Air, T.M., Andlauer, T.F.M., Bacanu, S.A., Baekvad-Hansen, M., Beekman, A.T.F., Bigdeli, T.B., Binder, E.B., Blackwood, D.H.R., Bryois, J., Buttenschon, H.N., Bybjerg-Grauholm, J., Cai, N., Castelao, E., Christensen, J.H., Clarke, T.K., Coleman, J.R.I., Colodro-Conde, L., Couvy-Duchesne, B., Craddock, N., Crawford, G.E., Davies, G., Deary, I.J., Degenhardt, F., Derks, E.M., Direk, N., Dolan, C.V., Dunn, E.C., Eley, T.C., Escott-Price, V., Kiadeh, F.F.H., Finucane, H.K., Gaspar, H.A., Gill, M., Goes, F.S., Gordon, S.D., Grove, J., Hall, L.S., Hansen, C.S., Hansen, T.F., Herms, S., Hickie, I.B., Hoffmann, P., Homuth, G., Horn, C., Hottenga, J.J., Hougaard, D.M., Ising, M., Jansen, R., Jones, I., Jones, L.A., Jorgenson, E., Knowles, J.A., Kohane, I.S., Kraft, J., Kretzschmar, W.W., Krogh, J., Kutalik, Z., Li, Y.H., Lind, P.A., MacIntyre, D.J., MacKinnon, D.F., Maier, R.M., Maier, W., Marchini, J., Mbarek, H., McGrath, P., McGuffin, P., Medland, S.E., Mehta, D., Middeldorp, C.M., Mihailov, E., Milaneschi, Y., Milani, L., Mondimore, F.M., Montgomery, G.W., Mostafavi, S., Mullins, N., Nauck, M., Ng, B., Nivard, M.G., Nyholt, D.R., O'Reilly, P.F., Oskarsson, H., Owen, M.J., Painter, J.N., Pedersen, C.B., Pedersen, M.G., Peterson, R.E., Pettersson, E., Peyrot, W.J., Pistis, G., Posthuma, D., Quiroz, J.A., Qvist, P., Rice, J.P., Riley, B.P., Rivera, M., Mirza, S.S., Schoevers, R., Schulte, E.C., Shen, L., Shi, J.X., Shyn, S.I., Sigurdsson, E., Sinnamon, G.C.B., Smit, J.H., Smith, D.J., Stefansson, H., Steinberg, S., Strohmaier, J., Tansey, K.E., Teismann, H., Teumer, A., Thompson, W., Thomson, P.A., Thorgeirsson, T.E., Traylor, M., Trubetskoy, V., Uitterlinden, A.G., Umbricht, D., Auwera, S. van der, Hemert, A.M. van, Viktorin, A., Visscher, P.M., Wang, Y., Webb, B.T., Weinsheimer, S.M., Wellmann, J., Willemsen, G., Wu, Y., Xi, H.L.S., Yang, J., Zhang, F.T., Arolt, V., Berger, K., Boomsma, D.I., Cichon, S., Dannlowski, U., Geus, E.J.C. de, DePaulo, J.R., Domenici, E., Domschke, K., Esko, T., Grabe, H.J., Hamilton, S.P., Hayward, C., Heath, A.C., Kendler, K.S., Kloiber, S., Lewis, G., Li, Q.Q.S., Lucae, S., Madden, P.A.F., Magnusson, P.K., Martin, N.G., McIntosh, A.M., Metspalu, A., Mors, O., Mortensen, P.B., Muller-Myhsok, B., Nordentoft, M., O'Donovan, M.C., Paciga, S.A., Pedersen, N.L., Penninx, B.W.J.H., Perlis, R.H., Porteous, D.J., Potash, J.B., Preisig, M., Schaefer, C., Schulze, T.G., Smoller, J.W., Stefansson, K., Tiemeier, H., Uher, R., Voelzke, H., Weissman, M.M., Werge, T., Lewis, C.M., Levinson, D.F., Breen, G., Borglum, A.D., Sullivan, P.F., and Major Depressive Disorder Worki
Subjects: treatment-resistance, polygenic risk scores, depression, major depression, electroconvulsive therapy
Abstract: Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is the treatment of choice for severe and treatment-resistantdepression; disorder severity and unfavorable treatment outcomes are shown to be influencedby an increased genetic burden for major depression (MD). Here, we tested whether ECT assign-ment and response/nonresponse are associated with an increased genetic burden for majordepression (MD) using polygenic risk score (PRS), which summarize the contribution of disease-related common risk variants. Fifty-one psychiatric inpatients suffering from a major depressiveepisode underwent ECT. MD-PRS were calculated for these inpatients and a separatepopulation-based sample (n = 3,547 healthy; n = 426 self-reported depression) based on sum-mary statistics from the Psychiatric Genomics Consortium MDD-working group (Cases:n = 59,851; Controls: n = 113,154). MD-PRS explained a significant proportion of disease statusbetween ECT patients and healthy controls (p = .022, R2 = 1.173%); patients showed higherMD-PRS. MD-PRS in population-based depression self-reporters were intermediate betweenECT patients and controls (n.s.). Significant associations between MD-PRS and ECT response(50% reduction in Hamilton depression rating scale scores) were not observed. Our findings indi-cate that ECT cohorts show an increased genetic burden for MD and are consistent with thehypothesis that treatment-resistant MD patients represent a subgroup with an increased geneticrisk for MD. Larger samples are needed to better substantiate these findings.
Published: 2019

35. Genome-wide association study identifies eight risk loci and implicates metabo-psychiatric origins for anorexia nervosa

Author: Watson, H.J. Yilmaz, Z. Thornton, L.M. Hübel, C. Coleman, J.R.I. Gaspar, H.A. Bryois, J. Hinney, A. Leppä, V.M. Mattheisen, M. Medland, S.E. Ripke, S. Yao, S. Giusti-Rodríguez, P. Hanscombe, K.B. Purves, K.L. Adan, R.A.H. Alfredsson, L. Ando, T. Andreassen, O.A. Baker, J.H. Berrettini, W.H. Boehm, I. Boni, C. Perica, V.B. Buehren, K. Burghardt, R. Cassina, M. Cichon, S. Clementi, M. Cone, R.D. Courtet, P. Crow, S. Crowley, J.J. Danner, U.N. Davis, O.S.P. de Zwaan, M. Dedoussis, G. Degortes, D. DeSocio, J.E. Dick, D.M. Dikeos, D. Dina, C. Dmitrzak-Weglarz, M. Docampo, E. Duncan, L.E. Egberts, K. Ehrlich, S. Escaramís, G. Esko, T. Estivill, X. Farmer, A. Favaro, A. Fernández-Aranda, F. Fichter, M.M. Fischer, K. Föcker, M. Foretova, L. Forstner, A.J. Forzan, M. Franklin, C.S. Gallinger, S. Giegling, I. Giuranna, J. Gonidakis, F. Gorwood, P. Mayora, M.G. Guillaume, S. Guo, Y. Hakonarson, H. Hatzikotoulas, K. Hauser, J. Hebebrand, J. Helder, S.G. Herms, S. Herpertz-Dahlmann, B. Herzog, W. Huckins, L.M. Hudson, J.I. Imgart, H. Inoko, H. Janout, V. Jiménez-Murcia, S. Julià, A. Kalsi, G. Kaminská, D. Kaprio, J. Karhunen, L. Karwautz, A. Kas, M.J.H. Kennedy, J.L. Keski-Rahkonen, A. Kiezebrink, K. Kim, Y.-R. Klareskog, L. Klump, K.L. Knudsen, G.P.S. La Via, M.C. Le Hellard, S. Levitan, R.D. Li, D. Lilenfeld, L. Lin, B.D. Lissowska, J. Luykx, J. Magistretti, P.J. Maj, M. Mannik, K. Marsal, S. Marshall, C.R. Mattingsdal, M. McDevitt, S. McGuffin, P. Metspalu, A. Meulenbelt, I. Micali, N. Mitchell, K. Monteleone, A.M. Monteleone, P. Munn-Chernoff, M.A. Nacmias, B. Navratilova, M. Ntalla, I. O’Toole, J.K. Ophoff, R.A. Padyukov, L. Palotie, A. Pantel, J. Papezova, H. Pinto, D. Rabionet, R. Raevuori, A. Ramoz, N. Reichborn-Kjennerud, T. Ricca, V. Ripatti, S. Ritschel, F. Roberts, M. Rotondo, A. Rujescu, D. Rybakowski, F. Santonastaso, P. Scherag, A. Scherer, S.W. Schmidt, U. Schork, N.J. Schosser, A. Seitz, J. Slachtova, L. Slagboom, P.E. Slof-Op ‘t Landt, M.C.T. Slopien, A. Sorbi, S. Świątkowska, B. Szatkiewicz, J.P. Tachmazidou, I. Tenconi, E. Tortorella, A. Tozzi, F. Treasure, J. Tsitsika, A. Tyszkiewicz-Nwafor, M. Tziouvas, K. van Elburg, A.A. van Furth, E.F. Wagner, G. Walton, E. Widen, E. Zeggini, E. Zerwas, S. Zipfel, S. Bergen, A.W. Boden, J.M. Brandt, H. Crawford, S. Halmi, K.A. Horwood, L.J. Johnson, C. Kaplan, A.S. Kaye, W.H. Mitchell, J.E. Olsen, C.M. Pearson, J.F. Pedersen, N.L. Strober, M. Werge, T. Whiteman, D.C. Woodside, D.B. Stuber, G.D. Gordon, S. Grove, J. Henders, A.K. Juréus, A. Kirk, K.M. Larsen, J.T. Parker, R. Petersen, L. Jordan, J. Kennedy, M. Montgomery, G.W. Wade, T.D. Birgegård, A. Lichtenstein, P. Norring, C. Landén, M. Martin, N.G. Mortensen, P.B. Sullivan, P.F. Breen, G. Bulik, C.M. Anorexia Nervosa Genetics Initiative Eating Disorders Working Group of the Psychiatric Genomics Consortium
Subjects: mental disorders
Abstract: Characterized primarily by a low body-mass index, anorexia nervosa is a complex and serious illness1, affecting 0.9–4% of women and 0.3% of men2–4, with twin-based heritability estimates of 50–60%5. Mortality rates are higher than those in other psychiatric disorders6, and outcomes are unacceptably poor7. Here we combine data from the Anorexia Nervosa Genetics Initiative (ANGI)8,9 and the Eating Disorders Working Group of the Psychiatric Genomics Consortium (PGC-ED) and conduct a genome-wide association study of 16,992 cases of anorexia nervosa and 55,525 controls, identifying eight significant loci. The genetic architecture of anorexia nervosa mirrors its clinical presentation, showing significant genetic correlations with psychiatric disorders, physical activity, and metabolic (including glycemic), lipid and anthropometric traits, independent of the effects of common variants associated with body-mass index. These results further encourage a reconceptualization of anorexia nervosa as a metabo-psychiatric disorder. Elucidating the metabolic component is a critical direction for future research, and paying attention to both psychiatric and metabolic components may be key to improving outcomes. © 2019, The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Nature America, Inc.
Published: 2019

36. Genetic Markers of ADHD-Related Variations in Intracranial Volume

Author: Klein, M., Walters, R.K., Demontis, D., Stein, J.L., Hibar, D.P., Adams, H.H.H., Bralten, J.B., Roth Mota, N., Schachar, R., Sonuga-Barke, E., Mattheisen, M., Neale, B.M., Thompson, P.M., Medland, S.E., Borglum, A.D., Faraone, S.V, Arias-Vasquez, A., Franke, B., Klein, M., Walters, R.K., Demontis, D., Stein, J.L., Hibar, D.P., Adams, H.H.H., Bralten, J.B., Roth Mota, N., Schachar, R., Sonuga-Barke, E., Mattheisen, M., Neale, B.M., Thompson, P.M., Medland, S.E., Borglum, A.D., Faraone, S.V, Arias-Vasquez, A., and Franke, B.
Abstract: Contains fulltext : 202907.pdf (publisher's version ) (Closed access), OBJECTIVE:: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common and highly heritable neurodevelopmental disorder with a complex pathophysiology. Intracranial volume (ICV) and volumes of the nucleus accumbens, amygdala, caudate nucleus, hippocampus, and putamen are smaller in people with ADHD compared with healthy individuals. The authors investigated the overlap between common genetic variation associated with ADHD risk and these brain volume measures to identify underlying biological processes contributing to the disorder. METHODS:: The authors combined genome-wide association results from the largest available studies of ADHD (N=55,374) and brain volumes (N=11,221-24,704), using a set of complementary methods to investigate overlap at the level of global common variant genetic architecture and at the single variant level. RESULTS:: Analyses revealed a significant negative genetic correlation between ADHD and ICV (rg=-0.22). Meta-analysis of single variants revealed two significant loci of interest associated with both ADHD risk and ICV; four additional loci were identified for ADHD and volumes of the amygdala, caudate nucleus, and putamen. Exploratory gene-based and gene-set analyses in the ADHD-ICV meta-analytic data showed association with variation in neurite outgrowth-related genes. CONCLUSIONS:: This is the first genome-wide study to show significant genetic overlap between brain volume measures and ADHD, both on the global and the single variant level. Variants linked to smaller ICV were associated with increased ADHD risk. These findings can help us develop new hypotheses about biological mechanisms by which brain structure alterations may be involved in ADHD disease etiology.
Published: 2019

37. Novel genetic loci affecting facial shape variation in humans

Author: Xiong, Z. (Ziyi), Dankova, G. (Gabriela), Howe, L.J. (Laurence J.), Lee, M.K. (Myoung Keun), Hysi, P.G. (Pirro G.), Jong, M.A. (Markus) de, Zhu, G. (Gu), Adhikari, K. (Kaustubh), Li, D. (Dan), Li, Y. (Yi), Pan, B. (Bo), Feingold, E. (Eleanor), Marazita, M.L. (Mary), Shaffer, J.R. (John R), McAloney, K. (Kerrie), Xu, S. (Shuhua), Jin, L. (Li), Wang, S. (Sijia), Vrij, F.M.S. (Femke), Lendemeijer, B. (Bas), Richmond, S. (Stephen), Zhurov, A. (Alexei), Lewis, S. (Sarah), Sharp, G.C. (Gemma C.), Paternoster, L. (Lavinia), Thompson, H. (Holly), Gonzalez-Jose, R. (Rolando), Bortolini, M.C. (Maria Catira), Canizales-Quinteros, S. (Samuel), Gallo, C. (Carla), Poletti, G. (Giovanni), Bedoya, E.G. (Elsie), Rothhammer, F. (Francisco), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Ikram, M.A. (Arfan), Wolvius, E.B. (Eppo), Kushner, S.A. (Steven), Nijsten, T.E.C. (Tamar), Palstra, R.-J.T.S. (Robert-Jan), Boehringer, S. (Stefan), Medland, S.E. (Sarah), Tang, K. (Kun), Ruiz-Linares, A. (Andres), Martin, N.G. (Nicholas), Spector, T.D. (Timothy), Stergiakouli, E. (Evie), Weinberg, S.M. (Seth M.), Liu, F. (Fan), Kayser, M.H. (Manfred), Xiong, Z. (Ziyi), Dankova, G. (Gabriela), Howe, L.J. (Laurence J.), Lee, M.K. (Myoung Keun), Hysi, P.G. (Pirro G.), Jong, M.A. (Markus) de, Zhu, G. (Gu), Adhikari, K. (Kaustubh), Li, D. (Dan), Li, Y. (Yi), Pan, B. (Bo), Feingold, E. (Eleanor), Marazita, M.L. (Mary), Shaffer, J.R. (John R), McAloney, K. (Kerrie), Xu, S. (Shuhua), Jin, L. (Li), Wang, S. (Sijia), Vrij, F.M.S. (Femke), Lendemeijer, B. (Bas), Richmond, S. (Stephen), Zhurov, A. (Alexei), Lewis, S. (Sarah), Sharp, G.C. (Gemma C.), Paternoster, L. (Lavinia), Thompson, H. (Holly), Gonzalez-Jose, R. (Rolando), Bortolini, M.C. (Maria Catira), Canizales-Quinteros, S. (Samuel), Gallo, C. (Carla), Poletti, G. (Giovanni), Bedoya, E.G. (Elsie), Rothhammer, F. (Francisco), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Ikram, M.A. (Arfan), Wolvius, E.B. (Eppo), Kushner, S.A. (Steven), Nijsten, T.E.C. (Tamar), Palstra, R.-J.T.S. (Robert-Jan), Boehringer, S. (Stefan), Medland, S.E. (Sarah), Tang, K. (Kun), Ruiz-Linares, A. (Andres), Martin, N.G. (Nicholas), Spector, T.D. (Timothy), Stergiakouli, E. (Evie), Weinberg, S.M. (Seth M.), Liu, F. (Fan), and Kayser, M.H. (Manfred)
Abstract: The human face represents a combined set of highly heritable phenotypes, but knowledge on its genetic architecture remains limited, despite the relevance for various fields. A series of genome-wide association studies on 78 facial shape phenotypes quantified from 3-dimensional facial images of 10,115 Europeans identified 24 genetic loci reaching study-wide suggestive association (p < 5 × 10-8), among which 17 were previously unreported. A follow-up multi-ethnic study in additional 7917 individuals confirmed 10 loci including six unreported ones (padjusted < 2.1 × 10-3). A global map of derived polygenic face scores assembled facial features in major continental groups consistent with anthropological knowledge. Analyses of epigenomic datasets from cranial neural crest cells revealed abundant cis-regulatory activities at the face-associated genetic loci. Luciferase reporter assays in neural crest progenitor cells highlighted enhancer activities of several face-associated DNA variants. These results substantially advance our understanding of the genetic basis underlying human facial variation and provide candidates for future in-vivo functional studies.
Published: 2019
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38. Genetic architecture of subcortical brain structures in 38,851 individuals

Author: Satizabal, C.L., Adams, H.H.H., Hibar, D.P., White, C.C., Knol, M.J., Stein, J.L., Scholz, M., Sargurupremraj, M., Jahanshad, N., Roshchupkin, G.V., Smith, A.V., Bis, J.C., Jian, X., Luciano, M., Hofer, E., Teumer, A., van der Lee, S.J., Yang, J., Yanek, L.R., Lee, T.V., Li, S., Hu, Y., Koh, J.Y., Eicher, J.D., Desrivières, S., Arias-Vasquez, A., Chauhan, G., Athanasiu, L., Renteria, M.E., Kim, S., Hoehn, D., Armstrong, N.J., Chen, Q., Holmes, A.J., den Braber, A., Kloszewska, I., Andersson, M., Espeseth, T., Grimm, O., Abramovic, L., Alhusaini, S., Milaneschi, Y., Papmeyer, M., Axelsson, T., Ehrlich, S., Roiz-Santiañez, R., Kraemer, B., Håberg, A.K., Jones, H.J., Pike, G.B., Stein, D.J., Stevens, A., Bralten, J., Vernooij, M.W., Harris, T.B., Filippi, I., Witte, A.V., Guadalupe, T., Wittfeld, K., Mosley, T.H., Becker, J.T., Doan, N.T., Hagenaars, S.P., Saba, Y., Cuellar-Partida, G., Amin, N., Hilal, S., Nho, K., Mirza-Schreiber, N., Arfanakis, K., Becker, D.M., Ames, D., Goldman, A.L., Lee, P.H., Boomsma, D.I., Lovestone, S., Giddaluru, S., Le Hellard, S., Mattheisen, M., Bohlken, M.M., Kasperaviciute, D., Schmaal, L., Lawrie, S.M., Agartz, I., Walton, E., Tordesillas-Gutierrez, D., Davies, G.E., Shin, J., Ipser, J.C., Vinke, L.N., Hoogman, M., Jia, T., Burkhardt, R., Klein, M., Crivello, F., Janowitz, D., Carmichael, O., Haukvik, U.K., Aribisala, B.S., Schmidt, H., Strike, L.T., Cheng, C-Y, Risacher, S.L., Pütz, B., Fleischman, D.A., Assareh, A.A., Mattay, V.S., Buckner, R.L., Mecocci, P., Dale, A.M., Cichon, S., Boks, M.P., Matarin, M., Penninx, B.W.J.H., Calhoun, V.D., Chakravarty, M.M., Marquand, A.F., Macare, C., Kharabian Masouleh, S., Oosterlaan, J., Amouyel, P., Hegenscheid, K., Rotter, J.I., Schork, A.J., Liewald, D.C.M., de Zubicaray, G.I., Wong, T.Y., Shen, L., Sämann, P.G., Brodaty, H., Roffman, J.L., de Geus, E.J.C., Tsolaki, M., Erk, S., van Eijk, K.R., Cavalleri, G.L., van der Wee, N.J.A., McIntosh, A.M., Gollub, R.L., Bulayeva, K.B., Bernard, M., Richards, J.S., Himali, J.J., Loeffler, M., Rommelse, N., Hoffmann, W., Westlye, L.T., Valdés Hernández, M.C., Hansell, N.K., Van Erp, T.G.M., Wolf, C., Kwok, J.B.J., Vellas, B., Heinz, A., Olde Loohuis, L.M., Delanty, N., Ho, B-C., Ching, C.R.K., Shumskaya, E., Singh, B., Hofman, A., van der Meer, D., Homuth, G., Psaty, B.M., Bastin, M.E., Montgomery, G.W., Foroud, T.M., Reppermund, S., Hottenga, J-J, Simmons, A., Meyer-Lindenberg, A., Cahn, W., Whelan, C.D., van Donkelaar, M.M.J., Yang, Q., Hosten, N., Green, R.C., Thalamuthu, A., Mohnke, S., Hulshoff Pol, H.E., Lin, H., Jack, C.R., Schofield, P.R., Mühleisen, T.W., Maillard, P., Potkin, S.G., Wen, W., Fletcher, E., Toga, A.W., Gruber, O., Huentelman, M., Davey Smith, G., Launer, L.J., Nyberg, L., Jönsson, E.G., Crespo-Facorro, B., Koen, N., Greve, D.N., Uitterlinden, A.G., Weinberger, D.R., Steen, V.M., Fedko, I.O., Groenewold, N.A., Niessen, W.J., Toro, R., Tzourio, C., Longstreth, W.T., Ikram, M.K., Smoller, J.W., van Tol, M-J, Sussmann, J.E., Paus, T., Lemaitre, H., Schroeter, M.L., Mazoyer, B., Andreassen, O.A., Holsboer, F., Depondt, C., Veltman, D.J., Turner, J.A., Pausova, Z., Schumann, G., Van Rooij, D., Djurovic, S., Deary, I.J., McMahon, K.L., Müller-Myhsok, B., Brouwer, R.M., Soininen, H., Pandolfo, M., Wassink, T.H., Cheung, J.W., Wolfers, T., Martinot, J-L, Zwiers, M.P., Nauck, M., Melle, I., Martin, N.G., Kanai, R., Westman, E., Kahn, R.S., Sisodiya, S.M., White, T., Saremi, A., van Bokhoven, H., Brunner, H.G., Völzke, H., Wright, M.J., van ‘t Ent, D., Nöthen, M.M., Ophoff, R.A., Buitelaar, J.K., Fernández, G., Sachdev, P.S., Rietschel, M., van Haren, N.E.M., Fisher, S.E., Beiser, A.S., Francks, C., Saykin, A.J., Mather, K.A., Romanczuk-Seiferth, N., Hartman, C.A., DeStefano, A.L., Heslenfeld, D.J., Weiner, M.W., Walter, H., Hoekstra, P.J., Nyquist, P.A., Franke, B., Bennett, D.A., Grabe, H.J., Johnson, A.D., Chen, C., van Duijn, C.M., Lopez, O.L., Fornage, M., Wardlaw, J.M., Schmidt, R., DeCarli, C., De Jager, P.L., Villringer, A., Debette, S., Gudnason, V., Medland, S.E., Shulman, J.M., Thompson, P.M., Seshadri, S., Ikram, M.A., Satizabal, C.L., Adams, H.H.H., Hibar, D.P., White, C.C., Knol, M.J., Stein, J.L., Scholz, M., Sargurupremraj, M., Jahanshad, N., Roshchupkin, G.V., Smith, A.V., Bis, J.C., Jian, X., Luciano, M., Hofer, E., Teumer, A., van der Lee, S.J., Yang, J., Yanek, L.R., Lee, T.V., Li, S., Hu, Y., Koh, J.Y., Eicher, J.D., Desrivières, S., Arias-Vasquez, A., Chauhan, G., Athanasiu, L., Renteria, M.E., Kim, S., Hoehn, D., Armstrong, N.J., Chen, Q., Holmes, A.J., den Braber, A., Kloszewska, I., Andersson, M., Espeseth, T., Grimm, O., Abramovic, L., Alhusaini, S., Milaneschi, Y., Papmeyer, M., Axelsson, T., Ehrlich, S., Roiz-Santiañez, R., Kraemer, B., Håberg, A.K., Jones, H.J., Pike, G.B., Stein, D.J., Stevens, A., Bralten, J., Vernooij, M.W., Harris, T.B., Filippi, I., Witte, A.V., Guadalupe, T., Wittfeld, K., Mosley, T.H., Becker, J.T., Doan, N.T., Hagenaars, S.P., Saba, Y., Cuellar-Partida, G., Amin, N., Hilal, S., Nho, K., Mirza-Schreiber, N., Arfanakis, K., Becker, D.M., Ames, D., Goldman, A.L., Lee, P.H., Boomsma, D.I., Lovestone, S., Giddaluru, S., Le Hellard, S., Mattheisen, M., Bohlken, M.M., Kasperaviciute, D., Schmaal, L., Lawrie, S.M., Agartz, I., Walton, E., Tordesillas-Gutierrez, D., Davies, G.E., Shin, J., Ipser, J.C., Vinke, L.N., Hoogman, M., Jia, T., Burkhardt, R., Klein, M., Crivello, F., Janowitz, D., Carmichael, O., Haukvik, U.K., Aribisala, B.S., Schmidt, H., Strike, L.T., Cheng, C-Y, Risacher, S.L., Pütz, B., Fleischman, D.A., Assareh, A.A., Mattay, V.S., Buckner, R.L., Mecocci, P., Dale, A.M., Cichon, S., Boks, M.P., Matarin, M., Penninx, B.W.J.H., Calhoun, V.D., Chakravarty, M.M., Marquand, A.F., Macare, C., Kharabian Masouleh, S., Oosterlaan, J., Amouyel, P., Hegenscheid, K., Rotter, J.I., Schork, A.J., Liewald, D.C.M., de Zubicaray, G.I., Wong, T.Y., Shen, L., Sämann, P.G., Brodaty, H., Roffman, J.L., de Geus, E.J.C., Tsolaki, M., Erk, S., van Eijk, K.R., Cavalleri, G.L., van der Wee, N.J.A., McIntosh, A.M., Gollub, R.L., Bulayeva, K.B., Bernard, M., Richards, J.S., Himali, J.J., Loeffler, M., Rommelse, N., Hoffmann, W., Westlye, L.T., Valdés Hernández, M.C., Hansell, N.K., Van Erp, T.G.M., Wolf, C., Kwok, J.B.J., Vellas, B., Heinz, A., Olde Loohuis, L.M., Delanty, N., Ho, B-C., Ching, C.R.K., Shumskaya, E., Singh, B., Hofman, A., van der Meer, D., Homuth, G., Psaty, B.M., Bastin, M.E., Montgomery, G.W., Foroud, T.M., Reppermund, S., Hottenga, J-J, Simmons, A., Meyer-Lindenberg, A., Cahn, W., Whelan, C.D., van Donkelaar, M.M.J., Yang, Q., Hosten, N., Green, R.C., Thalamuthu, A., Mohnke, S., Hulshoff Pol, H.E., Lin, H., Jack, C.R., Schofield, P.R., Mühleisen, T.W., Maillard, P., Potkin, S.G., Wen, W., Fletcher, E., Toga, A.W., Gruber, O., Huentelman, M., Davey Smith, G., Launer, L.J., Nyberg, L., Jönsson, E.G., Crespo-Facorro, B., Koen, N., Greve, D.N., Uitterlinden, A.G., Weinberger, D.R., Steen, V.M., Fedko, I.O., Groenewold, N.A., Niessen, W.J., Toro, R., Tzourio, C., Longstreth, W.T., Ikram, M.K., Smoller, J.W., van Tol, M-J, Sussmann, J.E., Paus, T., Lemaitre, H., Schroeter, M.L., Mazoyer, B., Andreassen, O.A., Holsboer, F., Depondt, C., Veltman, D.J., Turner, J.A., Pausova, Z., Schumann, G., Van Rooij, D., Djurovic, S., Deary, I.J., McMahon, K.L., Müller-Myhsok, B., Brouwer, R.M., Soininen, H., Pandolfo, M., Wassink, T.H., Cheung, J.W., Wolfers, T., Martinot, J-L, Zwiers, M.P., Nauck, M., Melle, I., Martin, N.G., Kanai, R., Westman, E., Kahn, R.S., Sisodiya, S.M., White, T., Saremi, A., van Bokhoven, H., Brunner, H.G., Völzke, H., Wright, M.J., van ‘t Ent, D., Nöthen, M.M., Ophoff, R.A., Buitelaar, J.K., Fernández, G., Sachdev, P.S., Rietschel, M., van Haren, N.E.M., Fisher, S.E., Beiser, A.S., Francks, C., Saykin, A.J., Mather, K.A., Romanczuk-Seiferth, N., Hartman, C.A., DeStefano, A.L., Heslenfeld, D.J., Weiner, M.W., Walter, H., Hoekstra, P.J., Nyquist, P.A., Franke, B., Bennett, D.A., Grabe, H.J., Johnson, A.D., Chen, C., van Duijn, C.M., Lopez, O.L., Fornage, M., Wardlaw, J.M., Schmidt, R., DeCarli, C., De Jager, P.L., Villringer, A., Debette, S., Gudnason, V., Medland, S.E., Shulman, J.M., Thompson, P.M., Seshadri, S., and Ikram, M.A.
Abstract: Subcortical brain structures are integral to motion, consciousness, emotions and learning. We identified common genetic variation related to the volumes of the nucleus accumbens, amygdala, brainstem, caudate nucleus, globus pallidus, putamen and thalamus, using genome-wide association analyses in almost 40,000 individuals from CHARGE, ENIGMA and UK Biobank. We show that variability in subcortical volumes is heritable, and identify 48 significantly associated loci (40 novel at the time of analysis). Annotation of these loci by utilizing gene expression, methylation and neuropathological data identified 199 genes putatively implicated in neurodevelopment, synaptic signaling, axonal transport, apoptosis, inflammation/infection and susceptibility to neurological disorders. This set of genes is significantly enriched for Drosophila orthologs associated with neurodevelopmental phenotypes, suggesting evolutionarily conserved mechanisms. Our findings uncover novel biology and potential drug targets underlying brain development and disease.
Published: 2019

39. Associations of autozygosity with a broad range of human phenotypes

Author: Clark, D.W. (David W), Okada, Y. (Yukinori), Moore, K.H.S. (Kristjan H S), Mason, D. (Dan), Pirastu, N. (Nicola), Gandin, I. (Ilaria), Mattsson, H. (Hannele), Barnes, C.L.K. (Catriona L K), Lin, K. (Kuang), Zhao, J.H. (Jing Hua), Deelen, P. (Patrick), Rohde, R. (Rebecca), Schurmann, C. (Claudia), Guo, X. (Xiuqing), Giulianini, F. (Franco), Zhang, W. (Weihua), Medina-Gomez, M.C. (Carolina), Karlsson, R. (Robert), Bao, Y. (Yanchun), Bartz, T.M. (Traci M), Baumbach, C. (Clemens), Biino, G. (Ginevra), Bixley, M.J. (Matthew J), Brumat, M. (Marco), Chai, J.-F. (Jin-Fang), Corre, T. (Tanguy), Cousminer, D.L. (Diana), Dekker, A.M. (Annelot M), Eccles, D.A. (David A), Eijk, K.R. (Kristel) van, Fuchsberger, C. (Christian), Gao, H. (He), Germain, M. (Marine), Gordon, S.D. (Scott D.), de Haan, H.G. (Hugoline G), Harris, S.E. (Sarah), Hofer, E. (Edith), Huerta-Chagoya, A. (Alicia), Igartua, C. (Catherine), Jansen, I. (Iris), Jia, Y. (Yucheng), Kacprowski, T. (Tim), Karlsson, T. (Torgny), Kleber, M.E. (Marcus), Li, S.A. (Shengchao Alfred), Li-Gao, R. (Ruifang), Mahajan, A. (Anubha), Matsuda, K. (Koichi), Meidtner, K. (Karina), Meng, W. (Weihua), Montasser, M.E. (May E.), Most, P.J. (Peter) van der, Munz, M. (Matthias), Nutile, T. (Teresa), Palviainen, T. (Teemu), Prasad, G. (Gauri), Prasad, R.B. (Rashmi B), Priyanka, T.D.S. (Tallapragada Divya Sri), Rizzi, F. (Federica), Salvi, E. (Erika), Sapkota, B.R. (Bishwa R), Shriner, D. (Daniel), Skotte, L. (Line), Smart, M.C. (Melissa C), Smith, A.V. (Albert), Spek, A. (Ashley) van der, Spracklen, C.N. (Cassandra N), Strawbridge, R.J. (Rona), Tajuddin, S.M. (Salman M), Trompet, S. (Stella), Turman, C. (Constance), Verweij, N. (Niek), Viberti, C. (Clara), Wang, L. (Lihua), Warren, H. (Helen), Wootton, R.E. (Robyn E), Yanek, L.R. (Lisa), Yao, J. (Jie), Yousri, N.A. (Noha A), Zhao, W. (Wei), Adeyemo, A.A. (Adebowale A), Afaq, S. (Saima), Aguilar-Salinas, C.A. (Carlos Alberto), Akiyama, M. (Masato), Albert, M.L. (Matthew L), Allison, M.A. (Matthew A), Alver, M. (Maris), Aung, T. (Tin), Azizi, J. (Joshan), Bentley, A.R. (Amy), Boeing, H. (Heiner), Boerwinkle, E.A. (Eric), Borja, J.B. (Judith B), Borst, G.J. (Gert) de, Bottinger, E.P. (Erwin), Broer, L. (Linda), Campbell, H. (Harry), Chanock, S.J. (Stephen), Chee, M.-L. (Miao-Li), Chen, G. (Guanjie), Chen, Y.-D.I. (Yii-Der I), Chen, Z. (Zhengming), Chiu, Y.-F. (Yen-Feng), Cocca, M. (Massimiliano), Collins, F.S. (Francis), Concas, M.P. (Maria Pina), Corley, J. (Janie), Cugliari, G. (Giovanni), Dam, R.M. (Rob) van, Damulina, A. (Anna), Daneshpour, M.S. (Maryam S), Day, F.R. (Felix), Delgado, G., Dhana, K. (Klodian), Doney, A.S.F. (Alex), Dörr, M. (Marcus), Doumatey, A. (Ayo), Dzimiri, N. (Nduna), Ebenesersdóttir, S.S. (S Sunna), Elliott, J. (Joshua), Elliott, P. (Paul), Ewert, R. (Ralf), Felix, J.F. (Janine), Fischer, K. (Krista), Freedman, B.I. (Barry), Girotto, S., Goel, A. (Anuj), Gögele, M. (Martin), Goodarzi, M. (Mark), Graff, M.J. (Maud J.L.), Granot-Hershkovitz, E. (Einat), Grodstein, F. (Francine), Guarrera, S. (Simonetta), Gudbjartsson, D.F. (Daniel), Guity, K. (Kamran), Gunnarsson, B. (Bjarni), Guo, Y. (Yu), Hagenaars, S.P. (Saskia P), Haiman, C.A. (Christopher), Halevy, A. (Avner), Harris, T.B. (Tamara B), Hedayati, M. (Mehdi), Heel, D.A. (David) van, Hirata, M. (Makoto), Höfer, I. (Imo), Hsiung, C.A. (Chao Agnes), Huang, J. (Jinyan), Hung, Y.-J. (Yi-Jen), Ikram, M.A. (Arfan), Jagadeesan, A. (Anuradha), Jousilahti, P. (Pekka), Kamatani, Y. (Yoichiro), Kanai, M. (Masahiro), Kerrison, N.D. (Nicola D), Kessler, T. (Thorsten), Khaw, K.-T. (Kay-Tee), Khor, C.C., Kleijn, D.P.V. (Dominique) de, Koh, W.-P. (Woon-Puay), Kolcic, I. (Ivana), Kraft, P. (Peter), Krämer, B.K. (Bernhard), Kutalik, Z. (Zoltán), Kuusisto, J. (Johanna), Langenberg, C. (Claudia), Launer, L.J. (Lenore), Lawlor, D.A. (Debbie), Lee, I.-T. (I-Te), Lee, W.-J. (Wen-Jane), Lerch, M. (M.), Li, L. (Liming), Liu, J. (Jianjun), Loh, M. (Marie), London, S.J. (Stephanie J), Loomis, S.J. (Stephanie J.), Lu, Y. (Yingchang), Luan, J. (Jian’an), Mägi, R. (Reedik), Manichaikul, A.W. (Ani W), Manunta, P. (Paolo), Masson, G. (Gisli), Matoba, N. (Nana), Mei, X.W. (Xue W), Meisinger, C. (Christa), Meitinger, T. (Thomas), Mezzavilla, M. (Massimo), Milani, L. (Lili), Millwood, I.Y. (Iona), Momozawa, Y. (Yukihide), Moore, A. (Amy), Morange, P.-E. (P.), Moreno-Macías, H. (Hortensia), Mori, T.A. (Trevor A), Morrison, A.C. (Alanna), Muka, T. (Taulant), Murakami, Y. (Yoshinori), Murray, A.D. (Alison D), Mutsert, R. (Reneé) de, Mychaleckyj, J.C. (Josyf), Nalls, M.A. (Michael), Nauck, M. (Matthias), Neville, M.J. (Matthew), Nolte, I.M. (Ilja), Ong, K.K. (Ken K), Orozco, L. (Lorena), Padmanabhan, S. (Sandosh), Pálsson, G. (Gunnar), Palmer, C.N.A. (Colin), Penninx, B.W.J.H., Pattie, A. (Alison), Polasek, O. (Ozren), Poulter, N.R. (Neil), Pramstaller, P.P. (Peter P), Quintana-Murci, L. (Lluis), Räikkönen, K. (Katri), Ralhan, S. (Sarju), Rao, D.C. (Dabeeru C), Rheenen, W. (Wouter) van, Rich, S.S. (Stephen), Ridker, P.M. (Paul M), Rietveld, C.A. (Cornelius A), Robino, A. (Antonietta), Rooij, F.J.A. (Frank) van, Ruggiero, D., Saba, Y. (Yasaman), Sabanayagam, C. (Charumathi), Sabater-Lleal, M. (Maria), Sala, C. (Cinzia), Salomaa, V. (Veikko), Sandow, K. (Kevin), Schmidt, H. (Helena), Scott, L.J. (Laura J), Scott, W.R. (William R), Sedaghati-Khayat, B. (Bahareh), Sennblad, B. (Bengt), Setten, J. (Jessica) van, Sever, P.J. (Peter J), Sheu, W.H.-H. (Wayne H-H), Shi, Y. (Yuan), Shrestha, S. (Smeeta), Shukla, S.R. (Sharvari Rahul), Sigurdsson, J.K. (Jon K), Sikka, T.T. (Timo Tonis), Singh, J.R. (Jai Rup), Smith, B.H. (Blair), Stancáková, A. (Alena), Stanton, A. (Alice), Starr, J.M. (John), Stefansdottir, L. (Lilja), Straker, L. (Leon), Sulem, P. (Patrick), Sveinbjornsson, G. (Gardar), Swertz, M.A. (Morris A), Taylor, A.M. (Adele M), Taylor, K.D. (Kent), Terzikhan, N. (Natalie), Tham, Y.-C. (Yih-Chung), Thorleifsson, G. (Gudmar), Thorsteinsdottir, U. (Unnur), Tillander, A. (Annika), Tracy, R.P. (Russell), Tusié-Luna, T. (Teresa), Tzoulaki, I., Vaccargiu, S. (Simona), Vangipurapu, J. (Jagadish), Veldink, J.H. (Jan), Vitart, V. (Veronique), Völker, U. (Uwe), Vuoksimaa, E. (Eero), Wakil, S.M. (Salma M), Waldenberger, M. (Melanie), Wander, G.S. (Gurpreet S), Wang, Y.X. (Ya Xing), Wareham, N.J. (Nick), Wild, S.H. (Sarah), Yajnik, C.S. (Chittaranjan S), Yuan, J.-M. (Jian-Min), Zeng, L. (Lingyao), Zhang, L. (Liang), Zhou, J. (Jie), Amin, N. (Najaf), Asselbergs, F.W. (Folkert), Bakker, S.J.L. (Stephan), Becker, D.M. (Diane), Lehne, B. (Benjamin), Bennett, D.A. (David), Berg, L.H. (Leonard) van den, Berndt, S.I. (Sonja), Bharadwaj, D. (Dwaipayan), Bielak, L.F. (Lawrence F.), Bochud, M. (Murielle), Boehnke, M. (Michael), Bouchard, C. (Claude), Bradfield, J.P. (Jonathan), Brody, J.A. (Jennifer A), Campbell, A. (Archie), Carmi, S. (Shai), Caulfield, M. (Mark), Cesarini, D. 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(Gunnar), Palmer, C.N.A. (Colin), Penninx, B.W.J.H., Pattie, A. (Alison), Polasek, O. (Ozren), Poulter, N.R. (Neil), Pramstaller, P.P. (Peter P), Quintana-Murci, L. (Lluis), Räikkönen, K. (Katri), Ralhan, S. (Sarju), Rao, D.C. (Dabeeru C), Rheenen, W. (Wouter) van, Rich, S.S. (Stephen), Ridker, P.M. (Paul M), Rietveld, C.A. (Cornelius A), Robino, A. (Antonietta), Rooij, F.J.A. (Frank) van, Ruggiero, D., Saba, Y. (Yasaman), Sabanayagam, C. (Charumathi), Sabater-Lleal, M. (Maria), Sala, C. (Cinzia), Salomaa, V. (Veikko), Sandow, K. (Kevin), Schmidt, H. (Helena), Scott, L.J. (Laura J), Scott, W.R. (William R), Sedaghati-Khayat, B. (Bahareh), Sennblad, B. (Bengt), Setten, J. (Jessica) van, Sever, P.J. (Peter J), Sheu, W.H.-H. (Wayne H-H), Shi, Y. (Yuan), Shrestha, S. (Smeeta), Shukla, S.R. (Sharvari Rahul), Sigurdsson, J.K. (Jon K), Sikka, T.T. (Timo Tonis), Singh, J.R. (Jai Rup), Smith, B.H. (Blair), Stancáková, A. (Alena), Stanton, A. (Alice), Starr, J.M. (John), Stefansdottir, L. (Lilja), Straker, L. (Leon), Sulem, P. (Patrick), Sveinbjornsson, G. (Gardar), Swertz, M.A. (Morris A), Taylor, A.M. (Adele M), Taylor, K.D. (Kent), Terzikhan, N. (Natalie), Tham, Y.-C. (Yih-Chung), Thorleifsson, G. (Gudmar), Thorsteinsdottir, U. (Unnur), Tillander, A. (Annika), Tracy, R.P. (Russell), Tusié-Luna, T. (Teresa), Tzoulaki, I., Vaccargiu, S. (Simona), Vangipurapu, J. (Jagadish), Veldink, J.H. (Jan), Vitart, V. (Veronique), Völker, U. (Uwe), Vuoksimaa, E. (Eero), Wakil, S.M. (Salma M), Waldenberger, M. (Melanie), Wander, G.S. (Gurpreet S), Wang, Y.X. (Ya Xing), Wareham, N.J. (Nick), Wild, S.H. (Sarah), Yajnik, C.S. (Chittaranjan S), Yuan, J.-M. (Jian-Min), Zeng, L. (Lingyao), Zhang, L. (Liang), Zhou, J. (Jie), Amin, N. (Najaf), Asselbergs, F.W. (Folkert), Bakker, S.J.L. (Stephan), Becker, D.M. (Diane), Lehne, B. (Benjamin), Bennett, D.A. (David), Berg, L.H. (Leonard) van den, Berndt, S.I. (Sonja), Bharadwaj, D. (Dwaipayan), Bielak, L.F. (Lawrence F.), Bochud, M. (Murielle), Boehnke, M. (Michael), Bouchard, C. (Claude), Bradfield, J.P. (Jonathan), Brody, J.A. (Jennifer A), Campbell, A. (Archie), Carmi, S. (Shai), Caulfield, M. (Mark), Cesarini, D. (David), Chambers, J.C. (John C), Chandak, G.R. (Giriraj), Cheng, C.-Y. (Ching-Yu), Ciullo, M. (Marina), Warrington, N.M. (Nicole), Cusi, D. (Daniele), Smith, G.D. (George Davey), Deary, I.J. (Ian J), Dorajoo, R. (Rajkumar), Duijn, C.M. (Cornelia) van, Ellinghaus, D. (David), Erdmann, J. (Jeanette), Hagen, K. (Knut), Evangelou, E. (Evangelos), Evans, M.K. (Michele), Faul, J.D. (Jessica D), Feenstra, B. (Bjarke), Feitosa, M.F. (Mary Furlan), Foisy, S. (Sylvain), Franke, A. (Andre), Friedlander, Y. (Yechiel), Gasparini, P. (Paolo), Gieger, C. (Christian), Gonzalez, C. (Clicerio), Goyette, P. (Philippe), Grant, S.F.A. (Struan), Griffiths, L.R. (Lyn R), Groop, L. (Leif), Gudnason, V. (Vilmundur), Gyllensten, U. (Ulf), Hakonarson, H. (Hakon), Hamsten, A. (Anders), Harst, P. (Pim) van der, Heng, C.K. (Chew-Kiat), Hicks, A.A. (Andrew A), Hochner, H., Huikuri, H.V. (Heikki), Hunt, S.C. (Steven), Jaddoe, V.W.V. (Vincent), De Jager, P., Johannesson, M. (Magnus), Johansson, A. (Åsa), Jonas, J.B. (Jost B), Jukema, J.W. (Jan Wouter), Junttila, M.J. (Juhani), Kaprio, J. (Jaakko), Kardia, S.L.R. (Sharon), Karpe, F. (Fredrik), Kumari, M. (Meena), Laakso, M. (Markku), van der Laan, S.W. (Sander W), Lahti, J. (Jari), Laudes, M. (Matthias), Lea, R.A. (Rodney A), Lieb, W. (Wolfgang), Lumley, T. (Thomas), Martin, N.G. (Nicholas), Ye, S. (Shu), Matullo, G., McCarthy, M.I. (Mark), Medland, S.E. (Sarah), Merriman, A., Metspalu, A. (Andres), Meyer, B.F. (Brian F), Mohlke, K.L. (Karen L), Montgomery, G.W. (Grant), Mook-Kanamori, D. (Dennis), Munroe, P. (Patricia), North, K.E. (Kari), Nyholt, D.R. (Dale), O’connell, J.R. (Jeffery R), Ober, C. (Carole), Oldehinkel, A.J. (Albertine), Palmas, W. (Walter), Pasterkamp, G.G. (Gerard G), Patin, E. (Etienne), Pennell, C.E. (Craig), Perusse, L. (Louis), Peyser, P.A. (Patricia A.), Pirastu, M. (Mario), Polderman, T.J.C. (Tinca), Porteous, D.J. (David J.), Posthuma, D. (Danielle), Psaty, B.M. (Bruce M), Rioux, J.D. (John), Rivadeneira, F. (Fernando), Rotimi, C. (Charles), Rotter, J.I. (Jerome I.), Rudan, I. (Igor), Ruijter, H.M. (Hester ) den, Sanghera, D.K. (Dharambir K), Sattar, N. (Naveed), Schmidt, R. (Reinhold), Schulze, M.B. (Matthias), Schunkert, H. (Heribert), Scott, R.A. (Robert), Shuldiner, A.R. (Alan R), Sim, X. (Xueling), Small, N. (Neil), Smith, J.A. (Jennifer A), Sotoodehnia, N. (Nona), Tai, E.-S. (E-Shyong), Teumer, A. (Alexander), Timpson, N.J. (Nicholas), Toniolo, D. (Daniela), Tregouet, D.-A. (David-Alexandre), Tuomi, T. (Tiinamaija), Vollenweider, P. (Peter), Wang, C.A. (Carol A), Weir, D.R. (David R), Whitfield, J. (John), Wijmenga, C. (Cisca), Wong, T.-Y. (Tien-Yin), Wright, J. (John), Yang, J. (Jingyun), Yu, L. (Lei), Zemel, B.S. (Babette S.), Zonderman, A.B. (Alan B), Perola, M. (Markus), Magnusson, P.K. (Patrik), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Kooner, J.S. (Jaspal S.), Chasman, D.I. (Daniel), Loos, R.J.F. (Ruth), Franceschini, N. (Nora), Franke, L. (Lude), Haley, C. (Chris), Hayward, C. (Caroline), Walters, R.G. (Robin G), Perry, J.R.B. (John R. B.), Esko, T. (Tõnu), Helgason, A. (Agnar), Zwart, J-A. (John-Anker), Joshi, P.K. (Peter), Kubo, M. (Michiaki), and Wilson, J.F. (James)
Abstract: In many species, the offspring of related parents suffer reduced reproductive success, a phenomenon known as inbreeding depression. In humans, the importance of this effect has remained unclear, partly because reproduction between close relatives is both rare and frequently associated with confounding social factors. Here, using genomic inbreeding coefficients (FROH) for >1.4 million individuals, we show that FROH is significantly associated (p < 0.0005) with apparently deleterious changes in 32 out of 100 traits analysed. These changes are associated with runs of homozygosity (ROH), but not with common variant homozygosity, suggesting that genetic variants associated with inbreeding depression are predominantly rare. The effect on fertility is striking: FROH equivalent to the offspring of first cousins is associated with a 55% decrease [95% CI 44–66%] in the odds of having children. Finally, the effects of FROH are confirmed within full-sibling pairs, where the variation in FROH is independent of all environmental confounding.
Published: 2019
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40. Classical Human Leukocyte Antigen Alleles and C4 Haplotypes Are Not Significantly Associated With Depression

Author: Glanville, K.P. (Kylie P.), Coleman, J.R.I. (Jonathan R.I.), Hanscombe, K.B. (Ken B.), Euesden, J. (Jack), Choi, S.W. (Shing Wan), Purves, K.L. (Kirstin L.), Breen, G. (Gerome), Air, T.M. (Tracy M.), Andlauer, T.F.M. (Till F.M.), Baune, B.T., Binder, E.B. (Elisabeth), Blackwood, D.H.R. (Douglas), Boomsma, D.I. (Dorret), Buttenschøn, H.N. (Henriette N.), Colodro-Conde, L. (Lucía), Dannlowski, U. (Udo), Direk, N. (Nese), Dunn, E.C. (Erin C.), Forstner, A.J. (Andreas J.), Geus, E.J.C. (Eco) de, Grabe, H.J. (Hans Jörgen), Hamilton, S.P. (Steven P), Jones, I., Jones, L. (Louisa), Knowles, J.A. (James A), Kutalik, Z. (Zoltán), Levinson, D.F. (Douglas F.), Lewis, G., Lind, P.A. (Penelope), Lucae, S. (Susanne), Magnusson, P.K. (Patrik), McGuffin, P. (Peter), McIntosh, A.M. (Andrew), Milaneschi, Y. (Yuri), Mors, O., Mostafavi, S. (Sara), Müller-Myhsok, B. (B.), Pedersen, N.L. (Nancy), Penninx, B.W.J.H. (Brenda), Potash, J.B. (James B), Preisig, M. (Martin), Ripke, S. (Stephan), Shi, J. (Jianxin), Shyn, S.I. (Stanley I), Smoller, J.W., Streit, F. (Fabian), Sullivan, P.F. (Patrick), Tiemeier, H.W. (Henning), Uher, R. (Rudolf), Van der Auwera, S. (Sandra), Weissman, M.M., Wray, N.R. (Naomi), Mattheisen, M. (Manuel), Trzaskowski, M. (Maciej), Byrne, E.M. (Enda), Abdellaoui, A. (Abdel), Adams, M.J. (Mark J.), Agerbo, E. (Esben), Bacanu, S.A. (Silviu), Bækvad-Hansen, M. (Marie), Beekman, A.T.F. (Aartjan), Bigdeli, T.B. (Tim B.), Bryois, J. (Julien), Bybjerg-Grauholm, J. (Jonas), Cai, N. (Na), Castelao, E. (Enrique), Christensen, J.H. (Jane Hvarregaard), Clarke, T.-K., Couvy-Duchesne, B. (Baptiste), Craddock, N.J. (Nick), Crawford, G.E. (Gregory E.), Davies, G. (Gail), Deary, I.J. (Ian J.), Degenhardt, F., Derks, E.M. (Eske), Dolan, C.V. (Conor), Eley, T.C. (T.), Escott-Price, V. (Valentina), Hassan Kiadeh, F.F. (Farnush Farhadi), Finucane, H.K. (Hilary K.), Foo, J.C. (Jerome C.), Frank, J. (Josef), Gaspar, H.A. (Héléna A.), Gill, M. (Michael), Goes, F.S. (Fernando S.), Gordon, S.D. (Scott D.), Grove, J. (Jakob), Hall, L.S. (Lynsey S.), Hansen, C.S. (Christine Søholm), Hansen, T.F. (Thomas F.), Herms, S. (Stefan), Hickie, I.B. (Ian), Hoffmann, P. (Per), Homuth, G. (Georg), Horn, C. (Carsten), Hottenga, J.J. (Jouke Jan), Hougaard, D.M. (David), Howard, D.M. (David M.), Ising, M. (Marcus), Jansen, R. (Rick), Jorgenson, E. (Eric), Kohane, I.S. (Isaac S.), Kraft, J. (Julia), Kretzschmar, W.W. (Warren W.), Li, Y. (Yihan), Macintyre, D.J. (Donald J), MacKinnon, D.F. (Dean F.), Maier, R.M. (Robert M.), Maier, W. (Wolfgang), Marchini, J. (Jonathan), Mbarek, H., McGrath, P. (Patrick), Medland, S.E. (Sarah), Mehta, D. (Divya), Middeldorp, C.M. (Christel), Mihailov, E. (Evelin), Milani, L. (Lili), Mondimore, F.M. (Francis M.), Montgomery, G.W. (Grant), Mullins, N. (Niamh), Nauck, M. (Matthias), Ng, B. (Bernard), Nivard, M. (Michel), Nyholt, D.R. (Dale), O'Reilly, P.F. (Paul), Oskarsson, H. (Hogni), Owen, M.J. (Michael), Painter, J.N. (Jodie N.), Pedersen, C.B. (C.), Pedersen, M.G. (Marianne Giørtz), Peterson, R.E. (Roseann E.), Pettersson, E. (Erik), Peyrot, W.J. (Wouter ), Pistis, G. (Giorgio), Posthuma, D. (Danielle), Quiroz, J.A. (Jorge A.), Qvist, P. (Per), Rice, J.P. (John), Riley, B.P. (Brien P.), Rivera, M. (Margarita), Mirza, S.S. (Saira), Schoevers, R. (Robert), Schulte, E.C. (Eva C.), Shen, L. (Li), Sigurdsson, E. (Engilbert), Sinnamon, G.C.B. (Grant C.B.), Smith, A.V. (Davey), Smith, D.J. (Daniel J.), Stefansson, H. (Hreinn), Steinberg, S. (Stacy), Strohmaier, J. (Jana), Tansey, K.E., Teismann, H. (Henning), Teumer, A. (Alexander), Thompson, W.K. (Wesley K.), Thomson, P.A. (Pippa A.), Thorgeirsson, T.E. (Thorgeir E.), Traylor, M. (Matthew), Treutlein, J. (Jens), Trubetskoy, V. (Vassily), Uitterlinden, A.G. (Andrés G.), Umbricht, D. (Daniel), van Hemert, A.M. (Albert M.), Viktorin, A. (Alexander), Visscher, P.M. (Peter M.), Wang, Y. (Yunpeng), Webb, B.T. (Bradley T.), Weinsheimer, S.M. (Shantel Marie), Wellmann, J. (Jürgen), Willemsen, G.A.H.M. (Gonneke), Witt, S.H. (Stephanie H), Wu, Y. (Yang), Xi, H.S. (Hualin S.), Yang, J. (Jian), Zhang, F. (Futao), Arolt, V. (Volker), Berger, K. (Klaus), Cichon, S. (Sven), de Geus, E.J.C. (E. J.C.), DePaulo, J.R. (J. Raymond), Domenici, E. (Enrico), Domschke, K. (Katharina), Esko, T. (Tõnu), Hayward, C. (Caroline), Heath, A.C. (Andrew), Jablensky, A. (Assen), Kloiber, S. (Stefan), Li, Q.S. (Qingqin S.), Madden, P.A. (Pamela), Martin, N.G. (Nicholas), Metspalu, A. (Andres), Mortensen, P.B. (Preben Bo), Nordentoft, M. (Merete), Nöthen, M.M. (Markus), O'donovan, M.C. (Michael), Paciga, S.A. (Sara A.), Perlis, R.H. (Roy H), Porteous, D.J. (David J.), Rietschel, M. (Marcella), Schaefer, C. (Catherine), Schulze, T.G. (Thomas G.), Zwart, J-A. (John-Anker), Völzke, H. (Henry), Werge, T.M. (Thomas), Lewis, C.M. (Cathryn), Borglum, A.D. (Anders), Glanville, K.P. (Kylie P.), Coleman, J.R.I. (Jonathan R.I.), Hanscombe, K.B. (Ken B.), Euesden, J. (Jack), Choi, S.W. (Shing Wan), Purves, K.L. (Kirstin L.), Breen, G. (Gerome), Air, T.M. (Tracy M.), Andlauer, T.F.M. (Till F.M.), Baune, B.T., Binder, E.B. (Elisabeth), Blackwood, D.H.R. (Douglas), Boomsma, D.I. (Dorret), Buttenschøn, H.N. (Henriette N.), Colodro-Conde, L. (Lucía), Dannlowski, U. (Udo), Direk, N. (Nese), Dunn, E.C. (Erin C.), Forstner, A.J. (Andreas J.), Geus, E.J.C. (Eco) de, Grabe, H.J. (Hans Jörgen), Hamilton, S.P. (Steven P), Jones, I., Jones, L. (Louisa), Knowles, J.A. (James A), Kutalik, Z. (Zoltán), Levinson, D.F. (Douglas F.), Lewis, G., Lind, P.A. (Penelope), Lucae, S. (Susanne), Magnusson, P.K. (Patrik), McGuffin, P. (Peter), McIntosh, A.M. (Andrew), Milaneschi, Y. (Yuri), Mors, O., Mostafavi, S. (Sara), Müller-Myhsok, B. (B.), Pedersen, N.L. (Nancy), Penninx, B.W.J.H. (Brenda), Potash, J.B. (James B), Preisig, M. (Martin), Ripke, S. (Stephan), Shi, J. (Jianxin), Shyn, S.I. (Stanley I), Smoller, J.W., Streit, F. (Fabian), Sullivan, P.F. (Patrick), Tiemeier, H.W. (Henning), Uher, R. (Rudolf), Van der Auwera, S. (Sandra), Weissman, M.M., Wray, N.R. (Naomi), Mattheisen, M. (Manuel), Trzaskowski, M. (Maciej), Byrne, E.M. (Enda), Abdellaoui, A. (Abdel), Adams, M.J. (Mark J.), Agerbo, E. (Esben), Bacanu, S.A. (Silviu), Bækvad-Hansen, M. (Marie), Beekman, A.T.F. (Aartjan), Bigdeli, T.B. (Tim B.), Bryois, J. (Julien), Bybjerg-Grauholm, J. (Jonas), Cai, N. (Na), Castelao, E. (Enrique), Christensen, J.H. (Jane Hvarregaard), Clarke, T.-K., Couvy-Duchesne, B. (Baptiste), Craddock, N.J. (Nick), Crawford, G.E. (Gregory E.), Davies, G. (Gail), Deary, I.J. (Ian J.), Degenhardt, F., Derks, E.M. (Eske), Dolan, C.V. (Conor), Eley, T.C. (T.), Escott-Price, V. (Valentina), Hassan Kiadeh, F.F. (Farnush Farhadi), Finucane, H.K. (Hilary K.), Foo, J.C. (Jerome C.), Frank, J. (Josef), Gaspar, H.A. (Héléna A.), Gill, M. (Michael), Goes, F.S. (Fernando S.), Gordon, S.D. (Scott D.), Grove, J. (Jakob), Hall, L.S. (Lynsey S.), Hansen, C.S. (Christine Søholm), Hansen, T.F. (Thomas F.), Herms, S. (Stefan), Hickie, I.B. (Ian), Hoffmann, P. (Per), Homuth, G. (Georg), Horn, C. (Carsten), Hottenga, J.J. (Jouke Jan), Hougaard, D.M. (David), Howard, D.M. (David M.), Ising, M. (Marcus), Jansen, R. (Rick), Jorgenson, E. (Eric), Kohane, I.S. (Isaac S.), Kraft, J. (Julia), Kretzschmar, W.W. (Warren W.), Li, Y. (Yihan), Macintyre, D.J. (Donald J), MacKinnon, D.F. (Dean F.), Maier, R.M. (Robert M.), Maier, W. (Wolfgang), Marchini, J. (Jonathan), Mbarek, H., McGrath, P. (Patrick), Medland, S.E. (Sarah), Mehta, D. (Divya), Middeldorp, C.M. (Christel), Mihailov, E. (Evelin), Milani, L. (Lili), Mondimore, F.M. (Francis M.), Montgomery, G.W. (Grant), Mullins, N. (Niamh), Nauck, M. (Matthias), Ng, B. (Bernard), Nivard, M. (Michel), Nyholt, D.R. (Dale), O'Reilly, P.F. (Paul), Oskarsson, H. (Hogni), Owen, M.J. (Michael), Painter, J.N. (Jodie N.), Pedersen, C.B. (C.), Pedersen, M.G. (Marianne Giørtz), Peterson, R.E. (Roseann E.), Pettersson, E. (Erik), Peyrot, W.J. (Wouter ), Pistis, G. (Giorgio), Posthuma, D. (Danielle), Quiroz, J.A. (Jorge A.), Qvist, P. (Per), Rice, J.P. (John), Riley, B.P. (Brien P.), Rivera, M. (Margarita), Mirza, S.S. (Saira), Schoevers, R. (Robert), Schulte, E.C. (Eva C.), Shen, L. (Li), Sigurdsson, E. (Engilbert), Sinnamon, G.C.B. (Grant C.B.), Smith, A.V. (Davey), Smith, D.J. (Daniel J.), Stefansson, H. (Hreinn), Steinberg, S. (Stacy), Strohmaier, J. (Jana), Tansey, K.E., Teismann, H. (Henning), Teumer, A. (Alexander), Thompson, W.K. (Wesley K.), Thomson, P.A. (Pippa A.), Thorgeirsson, T.E. (Thorgeir E.), Traylor, M. (Matthew), Treutlein, J. (Jens), Trubetskoy, V. (Vassily), Uitterlinden, A.G. (Andrés G.), Umbricht, D. (Daniel), van Hemert, A.M. (Albert M.), Viktorin, A. (Alexander), Visscher, P.M. (Peter M.), Wang, Y. (Yunpeng), Webb, B.T. (Bradley T.), Weinsheimer, S.M. (Shantel Marie), Wellmann, J. (Jürgen), Willemsen, G.A.H.M. (Gonneke), Witt, S.H. (Stephanie H), Wu, Y. (Yang), Xi, H.S. (Hualin S.), Yang, J. (Jian), Zhang, F. (Futao), Arolt, V. (Volker), Berger, K. (Klaus), Cichon, S. (Sven), de Geus, E.J.C. (E. J.C.), DePaulo, J.R. (J. Raymond), Domenici, E. (Enrico), Domschke, K. (Katharina), Esko, T. (Tõnu), Hayward, C. (Caroline), Heath, A.C. (Andrew), Jablensky, A. (Assen), Kloiber, S. (Stefan), Li, Q.S. (Qingqin S.), Madden, P.A. (Pamela), Martin, N.G. (Nicholas), Metspalu, A. (Andres), Mortensen, P.B. (Preben Bo), Nordentoft, M. (Merete), Nöthen, M.M. (Markus), O'donovan, M.C. (Michael), Paciga, S.A. (Sara A.), Perlis, R.H. (Roy H), Porteous, D.J. (David J.), Rietschel, M. (Marcella), Schaefer, C. (Catherine), Schulze, T.G. (Thomas G.), Zwart, J-A. (John-Anker), Völzke, H. (Henry), Werge, T.M. (Thomas), Lewis, C.M. (Cathryn), and Borglum, A.D. (Anders)
Abstract: Background: The prevalence of depression is higher in individuals with autoimmune diseases, but the mechanisms underlying the observed comorbidities are unknown. Shared genetic etiology is a plausible explanation for the overlap, and in this study we tested whether genetic variation in the major histocompatibility complex (MHC), which is associated with risk for autoimmune diseases, is also associated with risk for depression. Methods: We fine-mapped the classical MHC (chr6: 29.6–33.1 Mb), imputing 216 human leukocyte antigen (HLA) alleles and 4 complement component 4 (C4) haplotypes in studies from the Psychiatric Genomics Consortium Major Depressive Disorder Working Group and the UK Biobank. The total sample size was 45,149 depression cases and 86,698 controls. We tested for association between depression status and imputed MHC variants, applying both a region-wide significance threshold (3.9 × 10−6) and a candidate threshold (1.6 × 10−4). Results: No HLA alleles or C4 haplotypes were associated with depression at the region-wide threshold. HLA-B*08:01 was associated with modest protection for depression at the candidate threshold for testing in HLA genes in the meta-analysis (odds ratio = 0.98, 95% confidence interval = 0.97–0.99). Conclusions: We found no evidence that an increased risk for depression was conferred by HLA alleles, which play a major role in the genetic susceptibility to autoimmune diseases, or C4 haplotypes, which are strongly associated with schizophrenia. These results suggest that any HLA or C4 variants associated with depression either are rare or have very modest effect sizes.
Published: 2019
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41. Metabolomics reveals a link between homocysteine and lipid metabolism and leukocyte telomere length: the ENGAGE consortium

Author: Spek, A. (Ashley) van der, Boer, L (Linda), Draisma, G. (Gerrit), Pool, R. (Reńe), Albrecht, E. (Eva), Beekman, M. (Marian), Mangino, M. (Massimo), Raag, M. (Mait), Nyholt, D.R. (Dale R.), Dharuri, H. (Harish), Codd, V. (Veryan), Amin, N (Najaf), de Geus, E.J.C. (Eco J. C.), Deelen, J. (Joris), Demirkan, A. (Ayşe), Yet, I. (Idil), Fischer, K. (Krista), Haller, T. (Toomas), Henders, A.K. (Anjali K.), Isaacs, A. (Aaron), Medland, S.E. (Sarah E.), Montgomery, G.W. (Grant W.), Mooijaart, S.P. (Simon), Strauch, K. (Konstantin), Suchiman, H.E.D. (H. Eka D.), Vaarhorst, A.A.M. (Anika), Heemst, D. (Diana) van, Wang-Sattler, R. (Rui), Whitfield, J. (John), Willemsen, G. (Gonneke), Wright, M.J. (Margaret J.), Martin, N.G. (Nicholas), Samani, N.J. (Nilesh J.), Metspalu, A. (Andres), Eline Slagboom, P. (P.), Spector, T.D. (Tim D.), Boomsma, D.I. (Dorret I.), Duijn, C.M. (Cornelia) van, Gieger, C. (Christian), Spek, A. (Ashley) van der, Boer, L (Linda), Draisma, G. (Gerrit), Pool, R. (Reńe), Albrecht, E. (Eva), Beekman, M. (Marian), Mangino, M. (Massimo), Raag, M. (Mait), Nyholt, D.R. (Dale R.), Dharuri, H. (Harish), Codd, V. (Veryan), Amin, N (Najaf), de Geus, E.J.C. (Eco J. C.), Deelen, J. (Joris), Demirkan, A. (Ayşe), Yet, I. (Idil), Fischer, K. (Krista), Haller, T. (Toomas), Henders, A.K. (Anjali K.), Isaacs, A. (Aaron), Medland, S.E. (Sarah E.), Montgomery, G.W. (Grant W.), Mooijaart, S.P. (Simon), Strauch, K. (Konstantin), Suchiman, H.E.D. (H. Eka D.), Vaarhorst, A.A.M. (Anika), Heemst, D. (Diana) van, Wang-Sattler, R. (Rui), Whitfield, J. (John), Willemsen, G. (Gonneke), Wright, M.J. (Margaret J.), Martin, N.G. (Nicholas), Samani, N.J. (Nilesh J.), Metspalu, A. (Andres), Eline Slagboom, P. (P.), Spector, T.D. (Tim D.), Boomsma, D.I. (Dorret I.), Duijn, C.M. (Cornelia) van, and Gieger, C. (Christian)
Abstract: Telomere shortening has been associated with multiple age-related diseases such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and dementia. However, the biological mechanisms responsible for these associations remain largely unknown. In order to gain insight into the metabolic processes driving the association of leukocyte telomere length (LTL) with age-related diseases, we investigated the association between LTL and serum metabolite levels in 7,853 individuals from seven independent cohorts. LTL was determined by quantitative polymerase chain reaction and the levels of 131 serum metabolites were measured with mass spectrometry in biological samples from the same blood draw. With partial correlation analysis, we identified six metabolites that were significantly associated with LTL after adjustment for multiple testing: lysophosphatidylcholine acyl C17:0 (lysoPC a C17:0, p-value = 7.1 × 10−6), methionine (p-value = 9.2 × 10−5), tyrosine (p-value = 2.1 × 10−4), phosphatidylcholine diacyl C32:1 (PC aa C32:1, p-value = 2.4 × 10−4), hydroxypropionylcarnitine (C3-OH, p-value = 2.6 × 10−4), and phosphatidylcholine acyl-alkyl C38:4 (PC ae C38:4, p-value = 9.0 × 10−4). Pathway analysis showed that the three phosphatidylcholines and methionine are involved in homocysteine metabolism and we found supporting evidence for an association of lipid metabolism with LTL. In conclusion, we found longer LTL associated with higher levels of lysoPC a C17:0 and PC ae C38:4, and with lower levels of methionine, tyrosine, PC aa C32:1, and C3-OH. These metabolites have been implicated in inflammation, oxidative stress, homocysteine metabolism, and in cardiovascular disease and diabetes, two major drivers of morbidity and mortality.
Published: 2019
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42. Genome-Wide Association Studies Identify Multiple Genetic Loci Influencing Eyebrow Color Variation in Europeans

Author: Peng, F. (Fuduan), Zhu, G. (Gu), Hysi, P.G. (Pirro G.), Eller, R.J. (Ryan J.), Chen, Y. (Yan), Li, Y. (Yi), Hamer, M.A. (Merel), Zeng, C. (Changqing), Hopkins, R.L. (Racquel L.), Jacobus, C.L. (Case L.), Wallace, P.L. (Paige L.), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Ikram, M.A. (Arfan), Nijsten, T.E.C. (Tamar), Duffy, D.L. (David), Medland, S.E. (Sarah), Spector, T.D. (Timothy), Walsh, S. (Susan), Martin, N.G. (Nicholas), Liu, F. (Fan), Kayser, M.H. (Manfred), Peng, F. (Fuduan), Zhu, G. (Gu), Hysi, P.G. (Pirro G.), Eller, R.J. (Ryan J.), Chen, Y. (Yan), Li, Y. (Yi), Hamer, M.A. (Merel), Zeng, C. (Changqing), Hopkins, R.L. (Racquel L.), Jacobus, C.L. (Case L.), Wallace, P.L. (Paige L.), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Ikram, M.A. (Arfan), Nijsten, T.E.C. (Tamar), Duffy, D.L. (David), Medland, S.E. (Sarah), Spector, T.D. (Timothy), Walsh, S. (Susan), Martin, N.G. (Nicholas), Liu, F. (Fan), and Kayser, M.H. (Manfred)
Published: 2019
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43. Integrated analysis of environmental and genetic influences on cord blood DNA methylation in new-borns

Author: Czamara, D. (Darina), Eraslan, G. (Gökçen), Page, C.M. (Christian M.), Lahti, J. (Jari), Lahti-Pulkkinen, M. (Marius), Hämäläinen, E. (Esa), Kajantie, E. (Eero), Laivuori, H. (Hannele), Villa, P.M. (Pia M.), Reynolds, R.M. (Rebecca M.), Nystad, W. (Wenche), Håberg, S.E. (Siri E), London, S.J. (Stephanie J.), O’Donnell, K.J. (Kieran J.), Garg, E. (Elika), Meaney, M.J., Entringer, S., Wadhwa, P.D. (Pathik D.), Buss, C. (Claudia), Jones, M.J. (Meaghan J.), Lin, D.T.S. (David T. S.), MacIsaac, J.L. (Julie L.), Kobor, M.S. (Michael S.), Koen, N. (Nastassja), Zar, H.J., Koenen, M.E. (Marjorie), Dalvie, S. (Shareefa), Stein, D.J. (Dan), Kondofersky, I. (Ivan), Müller, N.S. (Nikola S.), Theis, F. (Fabian), Wray, N.R. (Naomi), Ripke, S. (Stephan), Mattheisen, M. (Manuel), Trzaskowski, M. (Maciej), Byrne, E.M. (Enda), Abdellaoui, A. (Abdel), Adams, M.J. (Mark J.), Agerbo, E. (Esben), Air, T.M. (Tracy M.), Andlauer, T.F.M. (Till F. M.), Bacanu, S.A. (Silviu), Bækvad-Hansen, M. (Marie), Beekman, A.T.F. (Aartjan), Bigdeli, T.B. (Tim B.), Blackwood, D.H.R. (Douglas), Bryois, J. (Julien), Buttenschøn, H.N. (Henriette N.), Bybjerg-Grauholm, J. (Jonas), Cai, N. (Na), Castelao, E. (Enrique), Christensen, J.H. (Jane Hvarregaard), Clarke, T.-K., Coleman, J.R.I. (Jonathan R. I.), Colodro-Conde, L. (Lucía), Couvy-Duchesne, B. (Baptiste), Craddock, N.J. (Nick), Crawford, G.E. (Gregory E.), Davies, G. (Gail), Deary, I.J. (Ian), Degenhardt, F., Derks, E.M. (Eske), Direk, N. (Nese), Dolan, C.V. (Conor), Dunn, E.C. (Erin C.), Eley, T.C. (T.), Escott-Price, V. (Valentina), Kiadeh, F.F.H. (Farnush Farhadi Hassan), Finucane, H.K. (Hilary K.), Forstner, A.J. (Andreas J.), Frank, J. (Josef), Gaspar, H.A. (Héléna A.), Gill, M. (Michael), Goes, F.S. (Fernando S.), Gordon, S.D. (Scott D.), Grove, J. (Jakob), Hall, L.S. (Lynsey S.), Hansen, C.S. (Christine Søholm), Hansen, T.F. (Thomas F.), Herms, S. (Stefan), Hickie, I.B. (Ian), Hoffmann, P. (Per), Homuth, G. (Georg), Horn, C. (Carsten), Hottenga, J.J. (Jouke Jan), Hougaard, D.M. (David M.), Ising, M. (Marcus), Jansen, R. (Rick), Jorgenson, E. (Eric), Knowles, J.A. (James A), Kohane, I.S., Kraft, J. (Julia), Kretzschmar, W.W. (Warren W.), Krogh, J. (Jesper), Kutalik, Z. (Zoltán), Li, Y. (Yihan), Lind, P.A. (Penelope), Macintyre, D.J. (Donald J), MacKinnon, D.F. (Dean F.), Maier, R.M. (Robert M.), Maier, W. (Wolfgang), Marchini, J. (Jonathan), Mbarek, H., McGrath, P. (Patrick), McGuffin, P. (Peter), Medland, S.E. (Sarah), Mehta, D. (Divya), Middeldorp, C.M. (Christel), Mihailov, E. (Evelin), Milaneschi, Y. (Yuri), Milani, L. (Lili), Mondimore, F.M. (Francis M.), Montgomery, G.W. (Grant), Mostafavi, S. (Sara), Mullins, N. (Niamh), Nauck, M. (Matthias), Ng, B. (Bernard), Nivard, M. (Michel), Nyholt, D.R. (Dale), O’Reilly, P.F. (Paul F.), Oskarsson, H. (Hogni), Owen, M.J. (Michael J.), Painter, J.N. (Jodie N.), Pedersen, C.B. (C.), Pedersen, M.G. (Marianne Giørtz), Peterson, R.E. (Roseann E.), Pettersson, E. (Erik), Peyrot, W.J. (Wouter ), Pistis, G. (Giorgio), Posthuma, D. (Danielle), Quiroz, J.A. (Jorge A.), Qvist, P. (Per), Rice, J.P. (John), Riley, B.P. (Brien P.), Rivera, M. (Margarita), Mirza, S.S. (Saira), Schoevers, R. (Robert), Schulte, E.C. (Eva C.), Shen, L. (Ling), Shi, J. (Jianxin), Shyn, S.I. (Stanley I), Sigurdsson, E. (Engilbert), Sinnamon, G.C.B. (Grant C. B.), Smith, A.V. (Davey), Smith, D.J. (Daniel J.), Stefansson, H. (Hreinn), Steinberg, S. (Stacy), Streit, F. (Fabian), Strohmaier, J. (Jana), Tansey, K.E., Teismann, H. (Henning), Teumer, A. (Alexander), Thompson, W.K. (Wesley K.), Thomson, P.A. (Pippa A.), Thorgeirsson, T.E. (Thorgeir E.), Traylor, M. (Matthew), Treutlein, J. (Jens), Trubetskoy, V. (Vassily), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Umbricht, D. (Daniel), Van der Auwera, S. (Sandra), van Hemert, A.M. (Albert M.), Viktorin, A. (Alexander), Visscher, P.M. (Peter M.), Wang, Y. (Yunpeng), Webb, B.T. (Bradley T.), Weinsheimer, S.M. (Shantel Marie), Wellmann, J. (Jürgen), Willemsen, G.A.H.M. (Gonneke), Witt, S.H. (Stephanie H), Wu, Y. (Yang), Xi, H.S. (Hualin S.), Yang, J. (Jian), Zhang, F. (Futao), Arolt, V. (Volker), Baune, B.T., Berger, K. (Klaus), Boomsma, D.I. (Dorret), Cichon, S. (Sven), Dannlowski, U. (Udo), Geus, E.J.C. (Eco) de, DePaulo, J.R. (J. Raymond), Domenici, E. (Enrico), Domschke, K. (Katharina), Esko, T. (Tõnu), Grabe, H.J. (Hans Jörgen), Hamilton, S.P. (Steven P), Hayward, C. (Caroline), Heath, A.C. (Andrew), Jablensky, A. (Assen), Kloiber, S. (Stefan), Lewis, G., Li, Q.S. (Qingqin S.), Lucae, S. (Susanne), Madden, P.A. (Pamela), Magnusson, P.K. (Patrik K.), Martin, N.G. (Nicholas), McIntosh, A.M. (Andrew M.), Metspalu, A. (Andres), Mors, O. (Ole), Mortensen, P.B. (Preben Bo), Müller-Myhsok, B. (B.), Nordentoft, M. (Merete), Nöthen, M.M. (Markus), O’Donovan, M.C. (Michael C.), Paciga, S.A. (Sara A.), Pedersen, N.L. (Nancy), Penninx, B.W.J.H. (Brenda), Perlis, R.H. (Roy H), Porteous, D.J. (David J.), Potash, J.B. (James B), Preisig, M. (Martin), Rietschel, M. (Marcella), Schaefer, C. (Catherine), Schulze, T.G. (Thomas G.), Smoller, J.W., Stefansson, K. (Kari), Tiemeier, H.W. (Henning), Uher, R. (Rudolf), Völzke, H. (Henry), Weissman, M.M., Werge, T. (Thomas), Lewis, C.M. (Cathryn), Levinson, D.F. (Douglas F.), Breen, G. (Gerome), Borglum, A.D. (Anders), Sullivan, P.F. (Patrick F.), Räikkönen, K. (Katri), Binder, E.B. (Elisabeth), Czamara, D. (Darina), Eraslan, G. (Gökçen), Page, C.M. (Christian M.), Lahti, J. (Jari), Lahti-Pulkkinen, M. (Marius), Hämäläinen, E. (Esa), Kajantie, E. (Eero), Laivuori, H. (Hannele), Villa, P.M. (Pia M.), Reynolds, R.M. (Rebecca M.), Nystad, W. (Wenche), Håberg, S.E. (Siri E), London, S.J. (Stephanie J.), O’Donnell, K.J. (Kieran J.), Garg, E. (Elika), Meaney, M.J., Entringer, S., Wadhwa, P.D. (Pathik D.), Buss, C. (Claudia), Jones, M.J. (Meaghan J.), Lin, D.T.S. (David T. S.), MacIsaac, J.L. (Julie L.), Kobor, M.S. (Michael S.), Koen, N. (Nastassja), Zar, H.J., Koenen, M.E. (Marjorie), Dalvie, S. (Shareefa), Stein, D.J. (Dan), Kondofersky, I. (Ivan), Müller, N.S. (Nikola S.), Theis, F. (Fabian), Wray, N.R. (Naomi), Ripke, S. (Stephan), Mattheisen, M. (Manuel), Trzaskowski, M. (Maciej), Byrne, E.M. (Enda), Abdellaoui, A. (Abdel), Adams, M.J. (Mark J.), Agerbo, E. (Esben), Air, T.M. (Tracy M.), Andlauer, T.F.M. (Till F. M.), Bacanu, S.A. (Silviu), Bækvad-Hansen, M. (Marie), Beekman, A.T.F. (Aartjan), Bigdeli, T.B. (Tim B.), Blackwood, D.H.R. (Douglas), Bryois, J. (Julien), Buttenschøn, H.N. (Henriette N.), Bybjerg-Grauholm, J. (Jonas), Cai, N. (Na), Castelao, E. (Enrique), Christensen, J.H. (Jane Hvarregaard), Clarke, T.-K., Coleman, J.R.I. (Jonathan R. I.), Colodro-Conde, L. (Lucía), Couvy-Duchesne, B. (Baptiste), Craddock, N.J. (Nick), Crawford, G.E. (Gregory E.), Davies, G. (Gail), Deary, I.J. (Ian), Degenhardt, F., Derks, E.M. (Eske), Direk, N. (Nese), Dolan, C.V. (Conor), Dunn, E.C. (Erin C.), Eley, T.C. (T.), Escott-Price, V. (Valentina), Kiadeh, F.F.H. (Farnush Farhadi Hassan), Finucane, H.K. (Hilary K.), Forstner, A.J. (Andreas J.), Frank, J. (Josef), Gaspar, H.A. (Héléna A.), Gill, M. (Michael), Goes, F.S. (Fernando S.), Gordon, S.D. (Scott D.), Grove, J. (Jakob), Hall, L.S. (Lynsey S.), Hansen, C.S. (Christine Søholm), Hansen, T.F. (Thomas F.), Herms, S. (Stefan), Hickie, I.B. (Ian), Hoffmann, P. (Per), Homuth, G. (Georg), Horn, C. (Carsten), Hottenga, J.J. (Jouke Jan), Hougaard, D.M. (David M.), Ising, M. (Marcus), Jansen, R. (Rick), Jorgenson, E. (Eric), Knowles, J.A. (James A), Kohane, I.S., Kraft, J. (Julia), Kretzschmar, W.W. (Warren W.), Krogh, J. (Jesper), Kutalik, Z. (Zoltán), Li, Y. (Yihan), Lind, P.A. (Penelope), Macintyre, D.J. (Donald J), MacKinnon, D.F. (Dean F.), Maier, R.M. (Robert M.), Maier, W. (Wolfgang), Marchini, J. (Jonathan), Mbarek, H., McGrath, P. (Patrick), McGuffin, P. (Peter), Medland, S.E. (Sarah), Mehta, D. (Divya), Middeldorp, C.M. (Christel), Mihailov, E. (Evelin), Milaneschi, Y. (Yuri), Milani, L. (Lili), Mondimore, F.M. (Francis M.), Montgomery, G.W. (Grant), Mostafavi, S. (Sara), Mullins, N. (Niamh), Nauck, M. (Matthias), Ng, B. (Bernard), Nivard, M. (Michel), Nyholt, D.R. (Dale), O’Reilly, P.F. (Paul F.), Oskarsson, H. (Hogni), Owen, M.J. (Michael J.), Painter, J.N. (Jodie N.), Pedersen, C.B. (C.), Pedersen, M.G. (Marianne Giørtz), Peterson, R.E. (Roseann E.), Pettersson, E. (Erik), Peyrot, W.J. (Wouter ), Pistis, G. (Giorgio), Posthuma, D. (Danielle), Quiroz, J.A. (Jorge A.), Qvist, P. (Per), Rice, J.P. (John), Riley, B.P. (Brien P.), Rivera, M. (Margarita), Mirza, S.S. (Saira), Schoevers, R. (Robert), Schulte, E.C. (Eva C.), Shen, L. (Ling), Shi, J. (Jianxin), Shyn, S.I. (Stanley I), Sigurdsson, E. (Engilbert), Sinnamon, G.C.B. (Grant C. B.), Smith, A.V. (Davey), Smith, D.J. (Daniel J.), Stefansson, H. (Hreinn), Steinberg, S. (Stacy), Streit, F. (Fabian), Strohmaier, J. (Jana), Tansey, K.E., Teismann, H. (Henning), Teumer, A. (Alexander), Thompson, W.K. (Wesley K.), Thomson, P.A. (Pippa A.), Thorgeirsson, T.E. (Thorgeir E.), Traylor, M. (Matthew), Treutlein, J. (Jens), Trubetskoy, V. (Vassily), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Umbricht, D. (Daniel), Van der Auwera, S. (Sandra), van Hemert, A.M. (Albert M.), Viktorin, A. (Alexander), Visscher, P.M. (Peter M.), Wang, Y. (Yunpeng), Webb, B.T. (Bradley T.), Weinsheimer, S.M. (Shantel Marie), Wellmann, J. (Jürgen), Willemsen, G.A.H.M. (Gonneke), Witt, S.H. (Stephanie H), Wu, Y. (Yang), Xi, H.S. (Hualin S.), Yang, J. (Jian), Zhang, F. (Futao), Arolt, V. (Volker), Baune, B.T., Berger, K. (Klaus), Boomsma, D.I. (Dorret), Cichon, S. (Sven), Dannlowski, U. (Udo), Geus, E.J.C. (Eco) de, DePaulo, J.R. (J. Raymond), Domenici, E. (Enrico), Domschke, K. (Katharina), Esko, T. (Tõnu), Grabe, H.J. (Hans Jörgen), Hamilton, S.P. (Steven P), Hayward, C. (Caroline), Heath, A.C. (Andrew), Jablensky, A. (Assen), Kloiber, S. (Stefan), Lewis, G., Li, Q.S. (Qingqin S.), Lucae, S. (Susanne), Madden, P.A. (Pamela), Magnusson, P.K. (Patrik K.), Martin, N.G. (Nicholas), McIntosh, A.M. (Andrew M.), Metspalu, A. (Andres), Mors, O. (Ole), Mortensen, P.B. (Preben Bo), Müller-Myhsok, B. (B.), Nordentoft, M. (Merete), Nöthen, M.M. (Markus), O’Donovan, M.C. (Michael C.), Paciga, S.A. (Sara A.), Pedersen, N.L. (Nancy), Penninx, B.W.J.H. (Brenda), Perlis, R.H. (Roy H), Porteous, D.J. (David J.), Potash, J.B. (James B), Preisig, M. (Martin), Rietschel, M. (Marcella), Schaefer, C. (Catherine), Schulze, T.G. (Thomas G.), Smoller, J.W., Stefansson, K. (Kari), Tiemeier, H.W. (Henning), Uher, R. (Rudolf), Völzke, H. (Henry), Weissman, M.M., Werge, T. (Thomas), Lewis, C.M. (Cathryn), Levinson, D.F. (Douglas F.), Breen, G. (Gerome), Borglum, A.D. (Anders), Sullivan, P.F. (Patrick F.), Räikkönen, K. (Katri), and Binder, E.B. (Elisabeth)
Abstract: Epigenetic processes, including DNA methylation (DNAm), are among the mechanisms allowing integration of genetic and environmental factors to shape cellular function. While many studies have investigated either environmental or genetic contributions to DNAm, few have assessed their integrated effects. Here we examine the relative contributions of prenatal environmental factors and genotype on DNA methylation in neonatal blood at variably methylated regions (VMRs) in 4 independent cohorts (overall n = 2365). We use Akaike’s information criterion to test which factors best explain variability of methylation in the cohort-specific VMRs: several prenatal environmental factors (E), genotypes in cis (G), or their additive (G + E) or interaction (GxE) effects. Genetic and environmental factors in combination best explain DNAm at the majority of VMRs. The CpGs best explained by either G, G + E or GxE are functionally distinct. The enrichment of genetic variants from GxE models in GWAS for complex disorders supports their importance for disease risk.
Published: 2019
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44. Full exploitation of high dimensionality in brain imaging: The JPND working group statement and findings

Author: Adams, H.H.H., Roshchupkin, G.V., DeCarli, C., Franke, B., Grabe, H.J., Habes, M., Jahanshad, N., Medland, S.E., Niessen, W., Satizabal, C.L., Schmidt, R., Seshadri, S., Teumer, A., Thompson, P.M., Vernooij, M.W., Wittfeld, K., Ikram, M.Arfan, Adams, H.H.H., Roshchupkin, G.V., DeCarli, C., Franke, B., Grabe, H.J., Habes, M., Jahanshad, N., Medland, S.E., Niessen, W., Satizabal, C.L., Schmidt, R., Seshadri, S., Teumer, A., Thompson, P.M., Vernooij, M.W., Wittfeld, K., and Ikram, M.Arfan
Abstract: Contains fulltext : 206505.pdf (publisher's version ) (Open Access), Advances in technology enable increasing amounts of data collection from individuals for biomedical research. Such technologies, for example, in genetics and medical imaging, have also led to important scientific discoveries about health and disease. The combination of multiple types of high-throughput data for complex analyses, however, has been limited by analytical and logistic resources to handle high-dimensional data sets. In our previous EU Joint Programme-Neurodegenerative Disease Research (JPND) Working Group, called HD-READY, we developed methods that allowed successful combination of omics data with neuroimaging. Still, several issues remained to fully leverage high-dimensional multimodality data. For instance, high-dimensional features, such as voxels and vertices, which are common in neuroimaging, remain difficult to harmonize. In this Full-HD Working Group, we focused on such harmonization of high-dimensional neuroimaging phenotypes in combination with other omics data and how to make the resulting ultra-high-dimensional data easily accessible in neurodegeneration research.
Published: 2019

45. The Early Growth Genetics (EGG) and EArly Genetics and Lifecourse Epidemiology (EAGLE) consortia: design, results and future prospects

Author: Middeldorp, C.M., Felix, J.F., Mahajan, A., Ahluwalia, T.S., Auvinen, J., Bartels, M., Bilbao, J.R., Bisgaard, H., Bønnelykke, K., Boomsma, D.I., Bradfield, J.P., Bustamante, M., Chen, Z., Curtin, J.A., Custovic, A., Smith, G.D., Davies, G.E., Duijts, L., Eastwood, Peter, Eliasen, A.U., Estivill, X., Evans, D.M., Fedko, I.O., Gauderman, W.J., Gilliland, F., Granell, R., Grant, S.F.A., Guxens, M., Hakonarson, H., Hartman, C.A., Heinrich, J., Henders, A.K., Henderson, J., Holt, P., Hottenga, J.J., Hyppönen, E., Iñíguez, C., Jacobsson, B., Jaddoe, V.W.V., Järvelin, M.R., Jugessur, A., Kähönen, M., Kaprio, J., Karhunen, V., Kemp, J.P., Koppelman, G.H., Kumar, A., Lahti, J., Larsson, H., Lawlor, D.A., Lehtimäki, T., Li, J., Lichtenstein, P., Lundström, S., Lyytikäinen, L.P., Magnus, P., Mamun, A.A., Mannikko, M., Martin, N.G., Mbarek, H., Medland, S.E., Melén, E., Najman, J.M., Nivard, M.G., Nolte, I.M., Oldehinkel, A.J., Pahkala, K., Palviainen, T., Paternoster, L., Pennell, C.E., Pershagen, G., Pitkänen, N., Plomin, R., Pourcain, B.S., Power, C., Pulkkinen, L., Räikkönen, K., Raitakari, O.T., Richmond, R.C., Rivadeneira, F., Rose, R.J., Santa-Marina, L., Scott, J.G., Sebert, S., Selzam, S., Simpson, A., Sleiman, P.M.A., Snieder, H., Standl, M., Stoltenberg, C., Strachan, D.P., Straker, Leon, Strandberg, T., Sunyer, J., Thiering, E., Tiemeier, H., Timpson, N.J., Torrent, M., Uitterlinden, A.G., Middeldorp, C.M., Felix, J.F., Mahajan, A., Ahluwalia, T.S., Auvinen, J., Bartels, M., Bilbao, J.R., Bisgaard, H., Bønnelykke, K., Boomsma, D.I., Bradfield, J.P., Bustamante, M., Chen, Z., Curtin, J.A., Custovic, A., Smith, G.D., Davies, G.E., Duijts, L., Eastwood, Peter, Eliasen, A.U., Estivill, X., Evans, D.M., Fedko, I.O., Gauderman, W.J., Gilliland, F., Granell, R., Grant, S.F.A., Guxens, M., Hakonarson, H., Hartman, C.A., Heinrich, J., Henders, A.K., Henderson, J., Holt, P., Hottenga, J.J., Hyppönen, E., Iñíguez, C., Jacobsson, B., Jaddoe, V.W.V., Järvelin, M.R., Jugessur, A., Kähönen, M., Kaprio, J., Karhunen, V., Kemp, J.P., Koppelman, G.H., Kumar, A., Lahti, J., Larsson, H., Lawlor, D.A., Lehtimäki, T., Li, J., Lichtenstein, P., Lundström, S., Lyytikäinen, L.P., Magnus, P., Mamun, A.A., Mannikko, M., Martin, N.G., Mbarek, H., Medland, S.E., Melén, E., Najman, J.M., Nivard, M.G., Nolte, I.M., Oldehinkel, A.J., Pahkala, K., Palviainen, T., Paternoster, L., Pennell, C.E., Pershagen, G., Pitkänen, N., Plomin, R., Pourcain, B.S., Power, C., Pulkkinen, L., Räikkönen, K., Raitakari, O.T., Richmond, R.C., Rivadeneira, F., Rose, R.J., Santa-Marina, L., Scott, J.G., Sebert, S., Selzam, S., Simpson, A., Sleiman, P.M.A., Snieder, H., Standl, M., Stoltenberg, C., Strachan, D.P., Straker, Leon, Strandberg, T., Sunyer, J., Thiering, E., Tiemeier, H., Timpson, N.J., Torrent, M., and Uitterlinden, A.G.
Abstract: The impact of many unfavorable childhood traits or diseases, such as low birth weight and mental disorders, is not limited to childhood and adolescence, as they are also associated with poor outcomes in adulthood, such as cardiovascular disease. Insight into the genetic etiology of childhood and adolescent traits and disorders may therefore provide new perspectives, not only on how to improve wellbeing during childhood, but also how to prevent later adverse outcomes. To achieve the sample sizes required for genetic research, the Early Growth Genetics (EGG) and EArly Genetics and Lifecourse Epidemiology (EAGLE) consortia were established. The majority of the participating cohorts are longitudinal population-based samples, but other cohorts with data on early childhood phenotypes are also involved. Cohorts often have a broad focus and collect(ed) data on various somatic and psychiatric traits as well as environmental factors. Genetic variants have been successfully identified for multiple traits, for example, birth weight, atopic dermatitis, childhood BMI, allergic sensitization, and pubertal growth. Furthermore, the results have shown that genetic factors also partly underlie the association with adult traits. As sample sizes are still increasing, it is expected that future analyses will identify additional variants. This, in combination with the development of innovative statistical methods, will provide detailed insight on the mechanisms underlying the transition from childhood to adult disorders. Both consortia welcome new collaborations. Policies and contact details are available from the corresponding authors of this manuscript and/or the consortium websites.
Published: 2019

46. Genome-wide association meta-analysis in 269,867 individuals identifies new genetic and functional links to intelligence

Author: Savage, J.E. Jansen, P.R. Stringer, S. Watanabe, K. Bryois, J. De Leeuw, C.A. Nagel, M. Awasthi, S. Barr, P.B. Coleman, J.R.I. Grasby, K.L. Hammerschlag, A.R. Kaminski, J.A. Karlsson, R. Krapohl, E. Lam, M. Nygaard, M. Reynolds, C.A. Trampush, J.W. Young, H. Zabaneh, D. Hägg, S. Hansell, N.K. Karlsson, I.K. Linnarsson, S. Montgomery, G.W. Muñoz-Manchado, A.B. Quinlan, E.B. Schumann, G. Skene, N.G. Webb, B.T. White, T. Arking, D.E. Avramopoulos, D. Bilder, R.M. Bitsios, P. Burdick, K.E. Cannon, T.D. Chiba-Falek, O. Christoforou, A. Cirulli, E.T. Congdon, E. Corvin, A. Davies, G. Deary, I.J. Derosse, P. Dickinson, D. Djurovic, S. Donohoe, G. Conley, E.D. Eriksson, J.G. Espeseth, T. Freimer, N.A. Giakoumaki, S. Giegling, I. Gill, M. Glahn, D.C. Hariri, A.R. Hatzimanolis, A. Keller, M.C. Knowles, E. Koltai, D. Konte, B. Lahti, J. Le Hellard, S. Lencz, T. Liewald, D.C. London, E. Lundervold, A.J. Malhotra, A.K. Melle, I. Morris, D. Need, A.C. Ollier, W. Palotie, A. Payton, A. Pendleton, N. Poldrack, R.A. Räikkönen, K. Reinvang, I. Roussos, P. Rujescu, D. Sabb, F.W. Scult, M.A. Smeland, O.B. Smyrnis, N. Starr, J.M. Steen, V.M. Stefanis, N.C. Straub, R.E. Sundet, K. Tiemeier, H. Voineskos, A.N. Weinberger, D.R. Widen, E. Yu, J. Abecasis, G. Andreassen, O.A. Breen, G. Christiansen, L. Debrabant, B. Dick, D.M. Heinz, A. Hjerling-Leffler, J. Ikram, M.A. Kendler, K.S. Martin, N.G. Medland, S.E. Pedersen, N.L. Plomin, R. Polderman, T.J.C. Ripke, S. Van Der Sluis, S. Sullivan, P.F. Vrieze, S.I. Wright, M.J. Posthuma, D.
Abstract: Intelligence is highly heritable 1 and a major determinant of human health and well-being 2 . Recent genome-wide meta-analyses have identified 24 genomic loci linked to variation in intelligence 3-7 , but much about its genetic underpinnings remains to be discovered. Here, we present a large-scale genetic association study of intelligence (n = 269,867), identifying 205 associated genomic loci (190 new) and 1,016 genes (939 new) via positional mapping, expression quantitative trait locus (eQTL) mapping, chromatin interaction mapping, and gene-based association analysis. We find enrichment of genetic effects in conserved and coding regions and associations with 146 nonsynonymous exonic variants. Associated genes are strongly expressed in the brain, specifically in striatal medium spiny neurons and hippocampal pyramidal neurons. Gene set analyses implicate pathways related to nervous system development and synaptic structure. We confirm previous strong genetic correlations with multiple health-related outcomes, and Mendelian randomization analysis results suggest protective effects of intelligence for Alzheimer's disease and ADHD and bidirectional causation with pleiotropic effects for schizophrenia. These results are a major step forward in understanding the neurobiology of cognitive function as well as genetically related neurological and psychiatric disorders. © 2018 The Author(s).
Published: 2018

47. Analysis of shared heritability in common disorders of the brain

Author: Anttila, V. Bulik-Sullivan, B. Finucane, H.K. Walters, R.K. Bras, J. Duncan, L. Escott-Price, V. Falcone, G.J. Gormley, P. Malik, R. Patsopoulos, N.A. Ripke, S. Wei, Z. Yu, D. Lee, P.H. Turley, P. Grenier-Boley, B. Chouraki, V. Kamatani, Y. Berr, C. Letenneur, L. Hannequin, D. Amouyel, P. Boland, A. Deleuze, J.-F. Duron, E. Vardarajan, B.N. Reitz, C. Goate, A.M. Huentelman, M.J. Ilyas Kamboh, M. Larson, E.B. Rogaeva, E. George-Hyslop, P.S. Hakonarson, H. Kukull, W.A. Farrer, L.A. Barnes, L.L. Beach, T.G. Yesim Demirci, F. Head, E. Hulette, C.M. Jicha, G.A. Kauwe, J.S.K. Kaye, J.A. Leverenz, J.B. Levey, A.I. Lieberman, A.P. Pankratz, V.S. Poon, W.W. Quinn, J.F. Saykin, A.J. Schneider, L.S. Smith, A.G. Sonnen, J.A. Stern, R.A. Van Deerlin, V.M. Van Eldik, L.J. Harold, D. Russo, G. Rubinsztein, D.C. Bayer, A. Tsolaki, M. Proitsi, P. Fox, N.C. Hampel, H. Owen, M.J. Mead, S. Passmore, P. Morgan, K. Nöthen, M.M. Rossor, M. Lupton, M.K. Hoffmann, P. Kornhuber, J. Lawlor, B. McQuillin, A. Al-Chalabi, A. Bis, J.C. Ruiz, A. Boada, M. Seshadri, S. Beiser, A. Rice, K. Van Der Lee, S.J. De Jager, P.L. Geschwind, D.H. Riemenschneider, M. Riedel-Heller, S. Rotter, J.I. Ransmayr, G. Hyman, B.T. Cruchaga, C. Alegret, M. Winsvold, B. Palta, P. Farh, K.-H. Cuenca-Leon, E. Furlotte, N. Kurth, T. Ligthart, L. Terwindt, G.M. Freilinger, T. Ran, C. Gordon, S.D. Borck, G. Adams, H.H.H. Lehtimäki, T. Wedenoja, J. Buring, J.E. Schürks, M. Hrafnsdottir, M. Hottenga, J.-J. Penninx, B. Artto, V. Kaunisto, M. Vepsäläinen, S. Martin, N.G. Montgomery, G.W. Kurki, M.I. Hämäläinen, E. Huang, H. Huang, J. Sandor, C. Webber, C. Muller-Myhsok, B. Schreiber, S. Salomaa, V. Loehrer, E. Göbel, H. Macaya, A. Pozo-Rosich, P. Hansen, T. Werge, T. Kaprio, J. Metspalu, A. Kubisch, C. Ferrari, M.D. Belin, A.C. Van Den Maagdenberg, A.M.J.M. Zwart, J.-A. Boomsma, D. Eriksson, N. Olesen, J. Chasman, D.I. Nyholt, D.R. Avbersek, A. Baum, L. Berkovic, S. Bradfield, J. Buono, R. Catarino, C.B. Cossette, P. De Jonghe, P. Depondt, C. Dlugos, D. Ferraro, T.N. French, J. Hjalgrim, H. Jamnadas-Khoda, J. Kälviäinen, R. Kunz, W.S. Lerche, H. Leu, C. Lindhout, D. Lo, W. Lowenstein, D. McCormack, M. Møller, R.S. Molloy, A. Ng, P.-W. Oliver, K. Privitera, M. Radtke, R. Ruppert, A.-K. Sander, T. Schachter, S. Schankin, C. Scheffer, I. Schoch, S. Sisodiya, S.M. Smith, P. Sperling, M. Striano, P. Surges, R. Neil Thomas, G. Visscher, F. Whelan, C.D. Zara, F. Heinzen, E.L. Marson, A. Becker, F. Stroink, H. Zimprich, F. Gasser, T. Gibbs, R. Heutink, P. Martinez, M. Morris, H.R. Sharma, M. Ryten, M. Mok, K.Y. Pulit, S. Bevan, S. Holliday, E. Attia, J. Battey, T. Boncoraglio, G. Thijs, V. Chen, W.-M. Mitchell, B. Rothwell, P. Sharma, P. Sudlow, C. Vicente, A. Markus, H. Kourkoulis, C. Pera, J. Raffeld, M. Silliman, S. Perica, V.B. Thornton, L.M. Huckins, L.M. William Rayner, N. Lewis, C.M. Gratacos, M. Rybakowski, F. Keski-Rahkonen, A. Raevuori, A. Hudson, J.I. Reichborn-Kjennerud, T. Monteleone, P. Karwautz, A. Mannik, K. Baker, J.H. O'Toole, J.K. Trace, S.E. Davis, O.S.P. Helder, S.G. Ehrlich, S. Herpertz-Dahlmann, B. Danner, U.N. Van Elburg, A.A. Clementi, M. Forzan, M. Docampo, E. Lissowska, J. Hauser, J. Tortorella, A. Maj, M. Gonidakis, F. Tziouvas, K. Papezova, H. Yilmaz, Z. Wagner, G. Cohen-Woods, S. Herms, S. Julia, A. Rabionet, R. Dick, D.M. Ripatti, S. Andreassen, O.A. Espeseth, T. Lundervold, A.J. Steen, V.M. Pinto, D. Scherer, S.W. Aschauer, H. Schosser, A. Alfredsson, L. Padyukov, L. Halmi, K.A. Mitchell, J. Strober, M. Bergen, A.W. Kaye, W. Szatkiewicz, J.P. Cormand, B. Ramos-Quiroga, J.A. Sánchez-Mora, C. Ribasés, M. Casas, M. Hervas, A. Arranz, M.J. Haavik, J. Zayats, T. Johansson, S. Williams, N. Dempfle, A. Rothenberger, A. Kuntsi, J. Oades, R.D. Banaschewski, T. Franke, B. Buitelaar, J.K. Vasquez, A.A. Doyle, A.E. Reif, A. Lesch, K.-P. Freitag, C. Rivero, O. Palmason, H. Romanos, M. Langley, K. Rietschel, M. Witt, S.H. Dalsgaard, S. Børglum, A.D. Waldman, I. Wilmot, B. Molly, N. Bau, C.H.D. Crosbie, J. Schachar, R. Loo, S.K. McGough, J.J. Grevet, E.H. Medland, S.E. Robinson, E. Weiss, L.A. Bacchelli, E. Bailey, A. Bal, V. Battaglia, A. Betancur, C. Bolton, P. Cantor, R. Celestino-Soper, P. Dawson, G. De Rubeis, S. Duque, F. Green, A. Klauck, S.M. Leboyer, M. Levitt, P. Maestrini, E. Mane, S. Moreno-De-Luca, D. Parr, J. Regan, R. Reichenberg, A. Sandin, S. Vorstman, J. Wassink, T. Wijsman, E. Cook, E. Santangelo, S. Delorme, R. Roge, B. Magalhaes, T. Arking, D. Schulze, T.G. Thompson, R.C. Strohmaier, J. Matthews, K. Melle, I. Morris, D. Blackwood, D. McIntosh, A. Bergen, S.E. Schalling, M. Jamain, S. Maaser, A. Fischer, S.B. Reinbold, C.S. Fullerton, J.M. Guzman-Parra, J. Mayoral, F. Schofield, P.R. Cichon, S. Mühleisen, T.W. Degenhardt, F. Schumacher, J. Bauer, M. Mitchell, P.B. Gershon, E.S. Rice, J. Potash, J.B. Zandi, P.P. Craddock, N. Nicol Ferrier, I. Alda, M. Rouleau, G.A. Turecki, G. Ophoff, R. Pato, C. Anjorin, A. Stahl, E. Leber, M. Czerski, P.M. Cruceanu, C. Jones, I.R. Posthuma, D. Andlauer, T.F.M. Forstner, A.J. Streit, F. Baune, B.T. Air, T. Sinnamon, G. Wray, N.R. MacIntyre, D.J. Porteous, D. Homuth, G. Rivera, M. Grove, J. Middeldorp, C.M. Hickie, I. Pergadia, M. Mehta, D. Smit, J.H. Jansen, R. De Geus, E. Dunn, E. Li, Q.S. Nauck, M. Schoevers, R.A. Beekman, A.T.F. Knowles, J.A. Viktorin, A. Arnold, P. Barr, C.L. Bedoya-Berrio, G. Joseph Bienvenu, O. Brentani, H. Burton, C. Camarena, B. Cappi, C. Cath, D. Cavallini, M. Cusi, D. Darrow, S. Denys, D. Derks, E.M. Dietrich, A. Fernandez, T. Figee, M. Freimer, N. Gerber, G. Grados, M. Greenberg, E. Hanna, G.L. Hartmann, A. Hirschtritt, M.E. Hoekstra, P.J. Huang, A. Huyser, C. Illmann, C. Jenike, M. Kuperman, S. Leventhal, B. Lochner, C. Lyon, G.J. Macciardi, F. Madruga-Garrido, M. Malaty, I.A. Maras, A. McGrath, L. Miguel, E.C. Mir, P. Nestadt, G. Nicolini, H. Okun, M.S. Pakstis, A. Paschou, P. Piacentini, J. Pittenger, C. Plessen, K. Ramensky, V. Ramos, E.M. Reus, V. Richter, M.A. Riddle, M.A. Robertson, M.M. Roessner, V. Rosário, M. Samuels, J.F. Sandor, P. Stein, D.J. Tsetsos, F. Van Nieuwerburgh, F. Weatherall, S. Wendland, J.R. Wolanczyk, T. Worbe, Y. Zai, G. Goes, F.S. McLaughlin, N. Nestadt, P.S. Grabe, H.-J. Depienne, C. Konkashbaev, A. Lanzagorta, N. Valencia-Duarte, A. Bramon, E. Buccola, N. Cahn, W. Cairns, M. Chong, S.A. Cohen, D. Crespo-Facorro, B. Crowley, J. Davidson, M. DeLisi, L. Dinan, T. Donohoe, G. Drapeau, E. Duan, J. Haan, L. Hougaard, D. Karachanak-Yankova, S. Khrunin, A. Klovins, J. Kučinskas, V. Keong, J.L.C. Limborska, S. Loughland, C. Lönnqvist, J. Maher, B. Mattheisen, M. McDonald, C. Murphy, K.C. Nenadic, I. Van Os, J. Pantelis, C. Pato, M. Petryshen, T. Quested, D. Roussos, P. Sanders, A.R. Schall, U. Schwab, S.G. Sim, K. So, H.-C. Stögmann, E. Subramaniam, M. Toncheva, D. Waddington, J. Walters, J. Weiser, M. Cheng, W. Cloninger, R. Curtis, D. Gejman, P.V. Henskens, F. Mattingsdal, M. Oh, S.-Y. Scott, R. Webb, B. Breen, G. Churchhouse, C. Bulik, C.M. Daly, M. Dichgans, M. Faraone, S.V. Guerreiro, R. Holmans, P. Kendler, K.S. Koeleman, B. Mathews, C.A. Price, A. Scharf, J. Sklar, P. Williams, J. Wood, N.W. Cotsapas, C. Palotie, A. Smoller, J.W. Sullivan, P. Rosand, J. Corvin, A. Neale, B.M. The Brainstorm Consortium
Abstract: Disorders of the brain can exhibit considerable epidemiological comorbidity and often share symptoms, provoking debate about their etiologic overlap. We quantified the genetic sharing of 25 brain disorders from genome-wide association studies of 265,218 patients and 784,643 control participants and assessed their relationship to 17 phenotypes from 1,191,588 individuals. Psychiatric disorders share common variant risk, whereas neurological disorders appear more distinct from one another and from the psychiatric disorders. We also identified significant sharing between disorders and a number of brain phenotypes, including cognitive measures. Further, we conducted simulations to explore how statistical power, diagnostic misclassification, and phenotypic heterogeneity affect genetic correlations. These results highlight the importance of common genetic variation as a risk factor for brain disorders and the value of heritability-based methods in understanding their etiology. © 2018 American Association for the Advancement of Science. All rights reserved.
Published: 2018

48. Lateralization of speech production using verbal/manual dual tasks: meta-analysis of sex differences and practice effects

Author: Medland, S.E., Geffen, G., and McFarland, K.
Published: 2002
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49. Genome-wide association study of offspring birth weight in 86 577 women identifies five novel loci and highlights maternal genetic effects that are independent of fetal genetics

Author: Beaumont, R.N. (Robin N.), Warrington, N.M. (Nicole), Cavadino, A. (Alana), Tyrrell, A.W.R., Nodzenski, M. (Michael), Horikoshi, M. (Momoko), Geller, F. (Frank), Myhre, R. (Ronny), Richmond, R.C. (Rebecca C.), Paternoster, L. (Lavinia), Bradfield, J.P. (Jonathan), Kreiner-Møller, E. (Eskil), Huikari, V. (Ville), Metrustry, S. (Sarah), Lunetta, K.L. (Kathryn), Painter, J.N. (Jodie N.), Hottenga, J.J. (Jouke Jan), Allard, C. (Catherine), Barton, S.J. (Sheila), Espinosa, A. (Ana), Marsh, J.A. (Julie), Potter, C. (Catherine), Zhang, G. (Ge), Ang, W.Q. (Wei), Berry, D. (Diane), Bouchard, L. (Luigi), Das, S. (Shikta), Hakonarson, H. (Hakon), Heikkinen, J. (Jani), Helgeland, Ø. (Øyvind), Hocher, B. (Berthold), Hofman, A. (Albert), Inskip, H.M. (Hazel), Jones, S.E. (Samuel E.), Kogevinas, M. (Manolis), Lind, P.A. (Penelope), Marullo, L. (Letizia), Medland, S.E. (Sarah), Murray, A. (Anna), Murray, J.C. (Jeffrey C.), Njølstad, P.R. (Pa l R.), Nohr, C. (Christian), Reichetzeder, C. (Christoph), Ring, S.M. (Susan), Ruth, K.S. (Katherine S.), Santa-Marina, L. (Loreto), Scholtens, D.M. (Denise M.), Sebert, S. (Sylvain), Sengpiel, V. (Verena), Tuke, M.A. (Marcus A.), Vaudel, M. (Marc), Weedon, M.N. (Michael), Willemsen, G.A.H.M. (Gonneke), Wood, A.R. (Andrew R.), Yaghootkar, H. (Hanieh), Muglia, L.J. (Louis J.), Bartels, M. (Meike), Relton, C.L. (Caroline), Pennell, C.E. (Craig), Chatzi, L. (Leda), Estivill, X. (Xavier), Holloway, J.W. (John W.), Boomsma, D.I. (Dorret), Montgomery, G.W. (Grant W.), Murabito, J. (Joanne), Spector, T.D. (Timothy), Power, C. (Christine), Järvelin, M.-R. (Marjo-Ritta), Bisgaard, H. (Hans), Grant, S.F.A. (Struan F.A.), Sørensen, T.I.A. (Thorkild I.A.), Jaddoe, V.W. (Vincent W.), Jacobsson, B. (Bo), Melbye, M. (Mads), McCarthy, M.I. (Mark I.), Hattersley, A.T. (Andrew), Hayes, M.G. (M. Geoffrey), Frayling, T.M. (Timothy), Hivert, M.-F. (Marie-France), Felix, J.F. (Janine), Hyppönen, E. (Elina), Lowe, W.L. (William L.), Evans, D.M. (David M.), Lawlor, D.A. (Debbie A.), Feenstra, B. (Bjarke), Freathy, R.M. (Rachel), Beaumont, R.N. (Robin N.), Warrington, N.M. (Nicole), Cavadino, A. (Alana), Tyrrell, A.W.R., Nodzenski, M. (Michael), Horikoshi, M. (Momoko), Geller, F. (Frank), Myhre, R. (Ronny), Richmond, R.C. (Rebecca C.), Paternoster, L. (Lavinia), Bradfield, J.P. (Jonathan), Kreiner-Møller, E. (Eskil), Huikari, V. (Ville), Metrustry, S. (Sarah), Lunetta, K.L. (Kathryn), Painter, J.N. (Jodie N.), Hottenga, J.J. (Jouke Jan), Allard, C. (Catherine), Barton, S.J. (Sheila), Espinosa, A. (Ana), Marsh, J.A. (Julie), Potter, C. (Catherine), Zhang, G. (Ge), Ang, W.Q. (Wei), Berry, D. (Diane), Bouchard, L. (Luigi), Das, S. (Shikta), Hakonarson, H. (Hakon), Heikkinen, J. (Jani), Helgeland, Ø. (Øyvind), Hocher, B. (Berthold), Hofman, A. (Albert), Inskip, H.M. (Hazel), Jones, S.E. (Samuel E.), Kogevinas, M. (Manolis), Lind, P.A. (Penelope), Marullo, L. (Letizia), Medland, S.E. (Sarah), Murray, A. (Anna), Murray, J.C. (Jeffrey C.), Njølstad, P.R. (Pa l R.), Nohr, C. (Christian), Reichetzeder, C. (Christoph), Ring, S.M. (Susan), Ruth, K.S. (Katherine S.), Santa-Marina, L. (Loreto), Scholtens, D.M. (Denise M.), Sebert, S. (Sylvain), Sengpiel, V. (Verena), Tuke, M.A. (Marcus A.), Vaudel, M. (Marc), Weedon, M.N. (Michael), Willemsen, G.A.H.M. (Gonneke), Wood, A.R. (Andrew R.), Yaghootkar, H. (Hanieh), Muglia, L.J. (Louis J.), Bartels, M. (Meike), Relton, C.L. (Caroline), Pennell, C.E. (Craig), Chatzi, L. (Leda), Estivill, X. (Xavier), Holloway, J.W. (John W.), Boomsma, D.I. (Dorret), Montgomery, G.W. (Grant W.), Murabito, J. (Joanne), Spector, T.D. (Timothy), Power, C. (Christine), Järvelin, M.-R. (Marjo-Ritta), Bisgaard, H. (Hans), Grant, S.F.A. (Struan F.A.), Sørensen, T.I.A. (Thorkild I.A.), Jaddoe, V.W. (Vincent W.), Jacobsson, B. (Bo), Melbye, M. (Mads), McCarthy, M.I. (Mark I.), Hattersley, A.T. (Andrew), Hayes, M.G. (M. Geoffrey), Frayling, T.M. (Timothy), Hivert, M.-F. (Marie-France), Felix, J.F. (Janine), Hyppönen, E. (Elina), Lowe, W.L. (William L.), Evans, D.M. (David M.), Lawlor, D.A. (Debbie A.), Feenstra, B. (Bjarke), and Freathy, R.M. (Rachel)
Abstract: Genome-wide association studies of birth weight have focused on fetal genetics, whereas relatively little is known about the role of maternal genetic variation. We aimed to identify maternal genetic variants associated with birth weight that could highlight potentially relevant maternal determinants of fetal growth. We meta-analysed data on up to 8.7 million SNPs in up to 86 577 women of Eu
Published: 2018
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50. Genome-Wide Association meta-analysis of age at first cannabis use

Author: Minica, C.C., Verweij, K.J.H., Most, P.J. van der, Mbarek, H., Bernard, M., Eijk, K.R. van, Lind, P.A., Liu, M.Z., Maciejewski, D.F., Palviainen, T., Sánchez-Mora, C., Sherva, R., Taylor, M., Walters, R.K., Abdellaoui, A., Bigdeli, T.B., Branje, S.J.T., Brown, S.A., Casas, M., Corley, R.P., Smith, G.D., Davies, G.E., Ehli, E.A., Farrer, L.A., Fedko, I.O., Garcia-Martinez, I., Gordon, S.D., Hartman, C.A., Heath, A.C., Hickie, I.B., Hickman, M., Hopfer, C.J., Hottenga, J.J., Kahn, R.S., Kaprio, J., Korhonen, T., Kranzler, H.R., Krauter, K., Lier, P.A.C. van, Madden, P.A.F., Medland, S.E., Neale, M.C., Meeus, W.H.J., Montgomery, G.W., Nolte, I.M., Oldehinkel, A.J., Pausova, Z., Ramos-Quiroga, J.A., Richarte, V., Rose, R.J., Shin, J., Stallings, M.C., Wall, T.L., Ware, J.J., Wright, M.J., Zhao, H., Koot, J.M., Paus, T., Hewitt, J.K., Ribasés, M., Loukola, A., Boks, M.P.M., Snieder, H., Munafò, M.R., Gelernter, J., Boomsma, D.I., Martin, N.G., Gillespie, N.A., Vink, J.M., Derks, E.M., Minica, C.C., Verweij, K.J.H., Most, P.J. van der, Mbarek, H., Bernard, M., Eijk, K.R. van, Lind, P.A., Liu, M.Z., Maciejewski, D.F., Palviainen, T., Sánchez-Mora, C., Sherva, R., Taylor, M., Walters, R.K., Abdellaoui, A., Bigdeli, T.B., Branje, S.J.T., Brown, S.A., Casas, M., Corley, R.P., Smith, G.D., Davies, G.E., Ehli, E.A., Farrer, L.A., Fedko, I.O., Garcia-Martinez, I., Gordon, S.D., Hartman, C.A., Heath, A.C., Hickie, I.B., Hickman, M., Hopfer, C.J., Hottenga, J.J., Kahn, R.S., Kaprio, J., Korhonen, T., Kranzler, H.R., Krauter, K., Lier, P.A.C. van, Madden, P.A.F., Medland, S.E., Neale, M.C., Meeus, W.H.J., Montgomery, G.W., Nolte, I.M., Oldehinkel, A.J., Pausova, Z., Ramos-Quiroga, J.A., Richarte, V., Rose, R.J., Shin, J., Stallings, M.C., Wall, T.L., Ware, J.J., Wright, M.J., Zhao, H., Koot, J.M., Paus, T., Hewitt, J.K., Ribasés, M., Loukola, A., Boks, M.P.M., Snieder, H., Munafò, M.R., Gelernter, J., Boomsma, D.I., Martin, N.G., Gillespie, N.A., Vink, J.M., and Derks, E.M.
Abstract: Contains fulltext : 195854.pdf (publisher's version ) (Closed access), Background and aims: Cannabis is one of the most commonly used substances among adolescents and young adults. Earlier age at cannabis initiation is linked to adverse life outcomes including multi-substance use and dependence. This study estimated the heritability of age at first cannabis use and identify associations with genetic variants. Methods: A twin-based heritability analysis using 8,055 twins from three cohorts was performed. We then carried-out a genome wide survival meta-analysis of age at first cannabis use in a discovery sample of 24,953 individuals from nine European, North American, and Australian cohorts, and a replication sample of 3,735 individuals. Results: The twin-based heritability for age at first cannabis use was 38% (95% confidence interval [CI] 19-60%). Shared and unique environmental factors explained 39% (95% CI 20-56%) and 22% (95% CI 16-29%). The genome wide survival meta-analysis identified five SNPs on chromosome 16 within the Calcium-transporting ATPase gene (ATP2C2) at P < 5E-08. All five SNPs are in high LD (r2>0.8) with the strongest association at the intronic variant rs1574587 (P=4.09E-09). Gene-based tests of association identified the ATP2C2 gene on 16q24.1 (P=1.33e-06). Although the five SNPs and ATP2C2 did not replicate, ATP2C2 has been associated with cocaine dependence in a previous study. ATP2B2, which is a member of the same calcium signalling pathway, has been previously associated with opioid dependence. SNP-based heritability for age at first cannabis use was non-significant. Conclusion: Age at cannabis initiation appears to be moderately heritable in Western countries, and individual differences in onset can be explained by separate but correlated genetic liabilities. The significant association between age of initiation and ATP2C2 is consistent with the role of calcium signalling mechanisms in substance use disorders.
Published: 2018

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