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1. Genome-wide meta-analysis of muscle weakness identifies 15 susceptibility loci in older men and women

Author: Jones, G. (Garan), Trajanoska, K. (Katerina), Santanasto, A.J. (Adam J.), Stringa, N. (Najada), Kuo, C.-L. (Chia-Ling), Atkins, J.L. (Janice L.), Lewis, J.R. (Joshua), Duong, T.V. (ThuyVy), Hong, S. (Shengjun), Biggs, M.L. (M.), Luan, J. (Jian’an), Sarnowski, C., Lunetta, K.L. (Kathryn), Tanaka, T. (Toshiko), Wojczynski, M.K. (Mary ), Cvejkus, R. (Ryan), Nethander, M. (Maria), Ghasemi, S. (Sahar), Yang, J. (Jingyun), Zillikens, M.C. (Carola), Walter, S. (Stefan), Sicinski, K. (Kamil), Kague, E. (Erika), Ackert-Bicknell, C.L. (Cheryl L.), Arking, D.E. (Dan E.), Windham, B.G. (Gwen), Boerwinkle, E.A. (Eric), Grove, M.L. (Megan L.), Graff, M. (Misa), Spira, D. (Dominik), Demuth, I. (Ilja), Velde, N. (Nathalie) van der, de Groot, L.C.P.G.M. (Lisette C. P. G. M.), Psaty, B.M. (Bruce M.), Odden, M.C. (Michelle C.), Fohner, A.E. (Alison E.), Langenberg, C. (Claudia), Wareham, N.J. (Nick), Bandinelli, S. (Stefania), Schoor, N.M. (Natasja) van, Huisman, M. (Martijn), Tan, Q. (Qihua), Zmuda, J. (Joseph), Mellström, D. (Dan), Karlsson, M. (Magnus), Bennett, D.A. (David), Buchman, A.S. (Aron S.), De Jager, P., Uitterlinden, A.G. (Andre G.), Völker, U. (Uwe), Kocher, T. (Thomas), Teumer, A. (Alexander), Rodríguez-Mañas, L. (Leocadio), García, F.J. (Francisco J.), Carnicero, J.A. (José A.), Herd, P. (Pamela), Bertram, L. (Lars), Ohlsson, C. (Claes), Murabito, J. (Joanne), Melzer, D. (David), Kuchel, G.A. (George A.), Ferrucci, L. (Luigi), Karasik, D. (David), Rivadeneira Ramirez, F. (Fernando), Kiel, D.P. (Douglas P.), Pilling, L.C. (Luke C.), Jones, G. (Garan), Trajanoska, K. (Katerina), Santanasto, A.J. (Adam J.), Stringa, N. (Najada), Kuo, C.-L. (Chia-Ling), Atkins, J.L. (Janice L.), Lewis, J.R. (Joshua), Duong, T.V. (ThuyVy), Hong, S. (Shengjun), Biggs, M.L. (M.), Luan, J. (Jian’an), Sarnowski, C., Lunetta, K.L. (Kathryn), Tanaka, T. (Toshiko), Wojczynski, M.K. (Mary ), Cvejkus, R. (Ryan), Nethander, M. (Maria), Ghasemi, S. (Sahar), Yang, J. (Jingyun), Zillikens, M.C. (Carola), Walter, S. (Stefan), Sicinski, K. (Kamil), Kague, E. (Erika), Ackert-Bicknell, C.L. (Cheryl L.), Arking, D.E. (Dan E.), Windham, B.G. (Gwen), Boerwinkle, E.A. (Eric), Grove, M.L. (Megan L.), Graff, M. (Misa), Spira, D. (Dominik), Demuth, I. (Ilja), Velde, N. (Nathalie) van der, de Groot, L.C.P.G.M. (Lisette C. P. G. M.), Psaty, B.M. (Bruce M.), Odden, M.C. (Michelle C.), Fohner, A.E. (Alison E.), Langenberg, C. (Claudia), Wareham, N.J. (Nick), Bandinelli, S. (Stefania), Schoor, N.M. (Natasja) van, Huisman, M. (Martijn), Tan, Q. (Qihua), Zmuda, J. (Joseph), Mellström, D. (Dan), Karlsson, M. (Magnus), Bennett, D.A. (David), Buchman, A.S. (Aron S.), De Jager, P., Uitterlinden, A.G. (Andre G.), Völker, U. (Uwe), Kocher, T. (Thomas), Teumer, A. (Alexander), Rodríguez-Mañas, L. (Leocadio), García, F.J. (Francisco J.), Carnicero, J.A. (José A.), Herd, P. (Pamela), Bertram, L. (Lars), Ohlsson, C. (Claes), Murabito, J. (Joanne), Melzer, D. (David), Kuchel, G.A. (George A.), Ferrucci, L. (Luigi), Karasik, D. (David), Rivadeneira Ramirez, F. (Fernando), Kiel, D.P. (Douglas P.), and Pilling, L.C. (Luke C.)
Abstract: Low muscle strength is an important heritable indicator of poor health linked to morbidity and mortality in older people. In a genome-wide association study meta-analysis of 256,523 Europeans aged 60 years and over from 22 cohorts we identify 15 loci associated with muscle weakness (European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People definition: n = 48,596 cases, 18.9% of total), including 12 loci not implicated in previous analyses of continuous measures of grip strength. Loci include genes reportedly involved in autoimmune disease (HLA-DQA1p = 4 × 10−17), arthritis (GDF5p = 4 × 10−13), cell cycle control and cancer protection, regulation of transcription, and others involved in the development and maintenance of the musculoskeletal system. Using Mendelian randomization we report possible overlapping causal pathways, including diabetes susceptibility, haematological parameters, and the immune system. We conclude that muscle weakness in older adults has distinct mechanisms from continuous strength, including several pathways considered to be hallmarks of ageing.
Published: 2021
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2. Repositioning of the global epicentre of non-optimal cholesterol

Author: Taddei, C. (Cristina), Zhou, B. (Bin), Bixby, H. (Honor), Carrillo-Larco, R.M. (Rodrigo M.), Danaei, G. (Goodarz), Jackson, R.T. (Rod T.), Farzadfar, F. (Farshad), Sophiea, M.K. (Marisa K.), Di Cesare, M. (Mariachiara), Iurilli, M.L.C. (Maria Laura Caminia), Martinez, A.R. (Andrea Rodriguez), Asghari, G. (Golaleh), Dhana, K. (Klodian), Gulayin, P. (Pablo), Kakarmath, S. (Sujay), Santero, M. (Marilina), Voortman, R.G. (Trudy), Riley, L.M. (Leanne M.), Cowan, M.J. (Melanie J.), Savin, S. (Stefan), Bennett, J.E. (James E.), Stevens, G.A. (Gretchen A.), Paciorek, C.J. (Christopher J.), Aekplakorn, W. (Wichai), Cifkova, R. (Renata), Giampaoli, S. (Simona), Kengne, A.P. (Andre Pascal), Khang, Y.-H. (Young-Ho), Kuulasmaa, K. (Kari), Laxmaiah, A. (Avula), Margozzini, P. (Paula), Mathur, P. (Prashant), Nordestgaard, B.G. (Børge), Zhao, D. (Dong), Aadahl, M. (Mette), Abarca-Gómez, L. (Leandra), Rahim, H.A. (Hanan Abdul), Abu-Rmeileh, N.M. (Niveen M.), Acosta-Cazares, B. (Benjamin), Adams, R.J. (Robert J.), Agdeppa, I.A. (Imelda A.), Aghazadeh-Attari, J. (Javad), Aguilar-Salinas, C.A. (Carlos A.), Agyemang, C.O. (Charles), Ahluwalia, T.S. (Tarunveer Singh), Ahmad, N.A. (Noor Ani), Ahmadi, A. (Ali), Ahmadi, N. (Naser), Ahmed, S.H. (Soheir H.), Ahrens, W. (W.), Ajlouni, K. (Kamel), Alarouj, M. (Monira), AlBuhairan, F. (Fadia), AlDhukair, S. (Shahla), Ali, M.M. (Mohamed M.), Alkandari, A. (Abdullah), Alkerwi, A. (Ala’a), Aly, E. (Eman), Amarapurkar, D.N. (Deepak N.), Amouyel, P. (Philippe), Andersen, L.B. (Lars Bo), Anderssen, S.A. (Sigmund A.), Anjana, R.M. (Ranjit Mohan), Ansari-Moghaddam, A. (Alireza), Aounallah-Skhiri, H. (Hajer), Araújo, J. (Joana), Ariansen, I. (Inger), Aris, T. (Tahir), Arku, R.E. (Raphael E.), Arlappa, N. (Nimmathota), Aryal, K.K. (Krishna K.), Aspelund, T. (Thor), Assunção, M.C.F. (Maria Cecília F.), Auvinen, J. (Juha), Avdicová, M. (Mária), Azevedo, A. (Ana), Azizi, J. (Joshan), Azmin, M. (Mehrdad), Balakrishna, N. 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(Gustavo), Venero-Fernández, S.J. (Silvia J.), Veronesi, G. (Giovanni), Verschuren, W.M.M. (W. M. Monique), Victora, C.G. (Cesar G.), Vidiawati, D. (Dhanasari), Viet, L. (Lucie), Villalpando, S. (Salvador), Vioque, J. (Jesus), Virtanen, J.K. (Jyrki K.), Visvikis-Siest, S. (Sophie), Viswanathan, B. (Bharathi), Vlasoff, T. (Tiina), Vollenweider, P. (Peter), Voutilainen, A. (Ari), Wade, A.N. (Alisha N.), Wagner, A. (Aline), Walton, J. (Janette), Bebakar, W.M.W. (Wan Mohamad Wan), Mohamud, W.N.W. (Wan Nazaimoon Wan), Wang, M.-D. (Ming-Dong), Wang, N. (Ningli), Wang, Q. (Qian), Wang, Y.X. (Ya Xing), Wang, Y.-W. (Ying-Wei), Wannamethee, S.G. (Goya), Wedderkopp, N. (Niels), Wei, W. (Wenbin), Whincup, P.H. (Peter), Widhalm, K. (Kurt), Widyahening, I.S. (Indah S.), Wiecek, A. (Andrzej), Wijga, A.H. (Alet), Wilks, R.J. (Rainford J.), Willeit, J. (Johann), Willeit, P. (Peter), Wilsgaard, T. (Tom), Wojtyniak, B. (Bogdan), Wong-McClure, R.A. (Roy A.), Wong, A. (Andrew), Wong, T.Y. (Tien Yin), Woo, J. (Jean), Woodward, M. (Mark), Wu, F.C. (Frederick C.), Wu, S. (Shouling), Xu, H. (Haiquan), Xu, L. (Liang), Yan, W. (Weili), Yang, X. (Xiaoguang), Yasuharu, T. (Tabara), Ye, X. (Xingwang), Yeow, T.P. (Toh Peng), Yiallouros, P.K. (P.), Yoosefi, M. (Moein), Yoshihara, A. (Akihiro), You, S.-L. (San-Lin), Younger-Coleman, N.O. (Novie O.), Yusoff, A.F. (Ahmad Faudzi), Zainuddin, A.A. (Ahmad A.), Zakavi, S.R. (Seyed Rasoul), Zali, M.R. (Mohammad Reza), Zamani, F. (Farhad), Zambon, S. (Sabina), Zampelas, A. (Antonis), Zaw, K.K. (Ko Ko), Zdrojewski, T. (T.), Vrkic, T.Z. (Tajana Zeljkovic), Zhang, Z.-Y. (Zhen-Yu), Zhao, W. (Wenhua), Zhen, S. (Shiqi), Zheng, Y. (Yingfeng), Zholdin, B. (Bekbolat), Zhussupov, B. (Baurzhan), Zoghlami, N. (Nada), Cisneros, J.Z. (Julio Zuñiga), Gregg, E.W. (Edward W.), and Ezzati, M. (Majid)
Abstract: High blood cholesterol is typically considered a feature of wealthy western countries1,2. However, dietary and behavioural determinants of blood cholesterol are changing rapidly throughout the world3 and countries are using lipid-lowering medications at varying rates. These changes can have distinct effects on the levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol and non-HDL cholesterol, which have different effects on human health4,5. However, the trends of HDL and non-HDL cholesterol levels over time have not been previously reported in a global analysis. Here we pooled 1,127 population-based studies that measured blood lipids in 102.6 million individuals aged 18 years and older to estimate trends from 1980 to 2018 in mean total, non-HDL and HDL cholesterol levels for 200 countries. Globally, there was little change in total or non-HDL cholesterol from 1980 to 2018. This was a net effect of increases in low- and middle-income countries, especially in east and southeast Asia, and decreases in high-income western countries, especially those in northwestern Europe, and in central and eastern Europe. As a result, countries with the highest level of non-HDL cholesterol—which is a marker of cardiov
Published: 2020
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3. Genome-wide association study in 79,366 European-ancestry individuals informs the genetic architecture of 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels

Author: Jiang, X. (Xia), O'Reilly, P.F. (Paul), Aschard, H. (Hugues), Hsu, Y.-H. (Yi-Hsiang), Richards, J.B. (J. Brent), Dupuis, J. (Josée), Ingelsson, E. (Erik), Karasik, D. (David), Pilz, D.T. (Daniela), Berry, D. (Diane), Kestenbaum, B. (Bryan), Zheng, J. (Jusheng), Luan, J. (Jianan), Sofianopoulou, E. (Eleni), Streeten, E.A. (Elizabeth), Albanes, D. (Demetrius), Lutsey, P.L. (Pamela), Yao, L. (Lu), Tang, W. (Weihong), Econs, M.J. (Michael), Wallaschofski, H. (Henri), Völzke, H. (Henry), Zhou, A. (Ang), Power, C. (Christopher), McCarthy, M.I. (Mark I.), Michos, E.D. (Erin D.), Boerwinkle, E. (Eric), Weinstein, S.J. (Stephanie J.), Freedman, N.D. (Neal D.), Huang, W.-Y. (Wen-Yi), Schoor, N.M. (Natasja) van, Velde, N. (Nathalie) van der, Groot, L.C.P.G.M.D. (Lisette C.P.G.M. De), Enneman, A.W. (Anke), Cupples, L.A. (Adrienne), Booth, S.L. (Sarah L.), Vasan, R. (Ramachandran), Liu, C.-T. (Ching-Ti), Zhou, Y. (Yanhua), Ripatti, S. (Samuli), Ohlsson, C. (Claes), Vandenput, L. (Liesbeth), Lorentzon, M. (Mattias), Hagen, K. (Knut), Shea, M.K. (M. Kyla), Houston, D.K. (Denise K.), Kritchevsky, S.B. (Stephen B.), Liu, Y. (YongMei), Lohman, K.K. (Kurt K.), Ferrucci, L. (Luigi), Peacock, M. (Munro), Gieger, C. (Christian), Beekman, M. (Marian), Slagboom, P.E. (Eline), Deelen, J. (Joris), Heemst, D.V. (DIana Van), Kleber, M.E. (Marcus), März, W. (Winfried), Boer, I.H. (Ian) de, Wood, A.C. (Alexis C.), Rotter, J.I. (Jerome I.), Rich, S.S. (Stephen), Robinson-Cohen, C. (Cassianne), Heijer, M. (Martin) den, Jarvelin, M.-R. (Marjo-Riitta), Cavadino, A. (Alana), Joshi, P.K. (Peter), Wilson, J.F. (James F.), Hayward, C. (Caroline), Kao, W.H.L. (Wen), Michaëlsson, K. (Karl), Trompet, S. (Stella), Zillikens, M.C. (Carola), Uitterlinden, A.G. (Andre G.), Rivadeneira Ramirez, F. (Fernando), Broer, L. (Linda), Zgaga, L. (Lina), Campbell, H. (Harry), Theodoratou, E. (Evropi), Farrington, S.M. (Susan M.), Timofeeva, M.N. (Maria N.), Dunlop, M.G. (Malcolm), Valdes, A.M., Tikkanen, E. (Emmi), Lehtimäki, T. (Terho), Lyytikäinen, L.-P. (Leo-Pekka), Kähönen, M. (Mika), Raitakari, O.T. (Olli T.), Mikkilä, V. (Vera), Ikram, M.A. (Arfan), Sattar, N. (Naveed), Jukema, J.W. (J. Wouter), Wareham, N.J. (Nick), Langenberg, C. (Claudia), Forouhi, N.G. (Nita), Gundersen, T.E. (Thomas E.), Khaw, K.-T. (Kay-Tee), Butterworth, A.S. (Adam S.), Danesh, J. (John), Spector, T.D. (Timothy), Wang, T.J. (Thomas J.), Hypponen, E. (Elina), Kraft, P. (Peter), Kiel, D.P. (Douglas P.), Jiang, X. (Xia), O'Reilly, P.F. (Paul), Aschard, H. (Hugues), Hsu, Y.-H. (Yi-Hsiang), Richards, J.B. (J. Brent), Dupuis, J. (Josée), Ingelsson, E. (Erik), Karasik, D. (David), Pilz, D.T. (Daniela), Berry, D. (Diane), Kestenbaum, B. (Bryan), Zheng, J. (Jusheng), Luan, J. (Jianan), Sofianopoulou, E. (Eleni), Streeten, E.A. (Elizabeth), Albanes, D. (Demetrius), Lutsey, P.L. (Pamela), Yao, L. (Lu), Tang, W. (Weihong), Econs, M.J. (Michael), Wallaschofski, H. (Henri), Völzke, H. (Henry), Zhou, A. (Ang), Power, C. (Christopher), McCarthy, M.I. (Mark I.), Michos, E.D. (Erin D.), Boerwinkle, E. (Eric), Weinstein, S.J. (Stephanie J.), Freedman, N.D. (Neal D.), Huang, W.-Y. (Wen-Yi), Schoor, N.M. (Natasja) van, Velde, N. (Nathalie) van der, Groot, L.C.P.G.M.D. (Lisette C.P.G.M. De), Enneman, A.W. (Anke), Cupples, L.A. (Adrienne), Booth, S.L. (Sarah L.), Vasan, R. (Ramachandran), Liu, C.-T. (Ching-Ti), Zhou, Y. (Yanhua), Ripatti, S. (Samuli), Ohlsson, C. (Claes), Vandenput, L. (Liesbeth), Lorentzon, M. (Mattias), Hagen, K. (Knut), Shea, M.K. (M. Kyla), Houston, D.K. (Denise K.), Kritchevsky, S.B. (Stephen B.), Liu, Y. (YongMei), Lohman, K.K. (Kurt K.), Ferrucci, L. (Luigi), Peacock, M. (Munro), Gieger, C. (Christian), Beekman, M. (Marian), Slagboom, P.E. (Eline), Deelen, J. (Joris), Heemst, D.V. (DIana Van), Kleber, M.E. (Marcus), März, W. (Winfried), Boer, I.H. (Ian) de, Wood, A.C. (Alexis C.), Rotter, J.I. (Jerome I.), Rich, S.S. (Stephen), Robinson-Cohen, C. (Cassianne), Heijer, M. (Martin) den, Jarvelin, M.-R. (Marjo-Riitta), Cavadino, A. (Alana), Joshi, P.K. (Peter), Wilson, J.F. (James F.), Hayward, C. (Caroline), Kao, W.H.L. (Wen), Michaëlsson, K. (Karl), Trompet, S. (Stella), Zillikens, M.C. (Carola), Uitterlinden, A.G. (Andre G.), Rivadeneira Ramirez, F. (Fernando), Broer, L. (Linda), Zgaga, L. (Lina), Campbell, H. (Harry), Theodoratou, E. (Evropi), Farrington, S.M. (Susan M.), Timofeeva, M.N. (Maria N.), Dunlop, M.G. (Malcolm), Valdes, A.M., Tikkanen, E. (Emmi), Lehtimäki, T. (Terho), Lyytikäinen, L.-P. (Leo-Pekka), Kähönen, M. (Mika), Raitakari, O.T. (Olli T.), Mikkilä, V. (Vera), Ikram, M.A. (Arfan), Sattar, N. (Naveed), Jukema, J.W. (J. Wouter), Wareham, N.J. (Nick), Langenberg, C. (Claudia), Forouhi, N.G. (Nita), Gundersen, T.E. (Thomas E.), Khaw, K.-T. (Kay-Tee), Butterworth, A.S. (Adam S.), Danesh, J. (John), Spector, T.D. (Timothy), Wang, T.J. (Thomas J.), Hypponen, E. (Elina), Kraft, P. (Peter), and Kiel, D.P. (Douglas P.)
Abstract: Vitamin D is a steroid hormone precursor that is associated with a range of human traits and diseases. Previous GWAS of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentrations have identified four genome-wide significant loci (GC, NADSYN1/DHCR7, CYP2R1, CYP24A1). In this study, we expand the previous SUNLIGHT Consortium GWAS discovery sample size from 16,125 to 79,366 (all European descent). This larger GWAS yields two additional loci harboring genome-wide significant variants (P = 4.7×10-9 at rs8018720 in SEC23A, and P = 1.9×10-14 at rs10745742 in AMDHD1). The overall estimate of heritability of 25-hydroxyvitamin D serum concentrations attributable to GWAS common SNPs is 7.5%, with statistically significant loci explaining 38% of this total. Further investigation identifies signal enrichment in immune and hematopoietic tissues, and clustering with autoimmune diseases in cell-type-specific analysis. Larger studies are required to identify additional common SNPs, and to explore the role of rare or structural variants and gene-gene interactions in the heritability of circulating 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels.
Published: 2018
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4. Rare and low-frequency coding variants alter human adult height

Author: Marouli, E. (Eirini), Graff, M.J. (Maud J.L.), Medina-Gomez, C. (Carolina), Lo, K.S., Wood, A.R. (Andrew), Kjaer, T.R. (Troels R.), Fine, R.S. (Rebecca S.), Lu, Y. (Yingchang), Schurmann, C. (Claudia), Highland, H. (Heather), Rüeger, S. (Sina), Thorleifsson, G. (Gudmar), Justice, A.E. (Anne), Lamparter, D. (David), Stirrups, K. (Kathy), Turcot, V. (Valérie), Young, K.L. (Kristin L.), Winkler, T.W. (Thomas W.), Esko, T. (Tõnu), Karaderi, T. (Tugce), Locke, A. (Adam), Masca, N.G.D. (Nicholas G.D.), Ng, M.C.Y. (Maggie C.Y.), Mudgal, P. (Poorva), Rivas, M.A. (Manuel), Vedantam, S. (Sailaja), Mahajan, A. (Anubha), Guo, X. (Xiuqing), Abecasis, G.R. (Gonçalo), Aben, K.K.H. (Katja), Adair, L.S. (Linda), Alam, D.S. (Dewan S.), Albrecht, E. (Eva), Allin, K.H. (Kristine H), Allison, M.A. (Matthew), Amouyel, P. (Philippe), Appel, E.V. (Emil V.), Arveiler, D. (Dominique), Asselbergs, F.W. (Folkert), Auer, P. (Paul), Balkau, B. (Beverley), Banas, B. (Bernhard), Bang, L.E. (Lia E.), Benn, M. (Marianne), Bergmann, S. (Sven), Bielak, L.F. (Lawrence F.), Blüher, M. (Matthias), Boeing, H. (Heiner), Boerwinkle, E.A. (Eric), Böger, C.A. (Carsten), Bonnycastle, L.L. (Lori), Bork-Jensen, J. (Jette), Bots, M.L. (Michiel), Bottinger, E.P. (Erwin), Bowden, D.W. (Donald), Brandslund, I. (Ivan), Breen, G. (Gerome), Brilliant, M.H. (Murray H.), Broer, L. (Linda), Burt, A.D. (Alastair), Butterworth, A.S. (Adam), Carey, D.J. (David J.), Caulfield, M. (Mark), Chambers, J.C. (John), Chasman, D.I. (Daniel), Chen, Y.-D.I. (Yii-Der Ida), Chowdhury, R. (Rajiv), Christensen, C. (Cramer), Chu, A.Y. (Audrey), Cocca, M. (Massimiliano), Collins, F.S. (Francis), Cook, J.P. (James P.), Corley, J. (Janie), Galbany, J.C. (Jordi Corominas), Cox, A.J. (Amanda J.), Cuellar-Partida, G. (Gabriel), Danesh, J. (John), Davies, G. (Gail), Bakker, P.I.W. (Paul) de, Borst, G.J. (Gert) de, De Denus, S. (Simon), De Groot, M.C.H. (Mark C.H.), Mutsert, R. (Reneé) de, Deary, I.J. (Ian), Dedoussis, G.V. (George), Demerath, E.W. (Ellen), Hollander, A.I. (Anneke), Dennis, J. (Joe), Angelantonio, E. (Emanuele) di, Drenos, F. (Fotios), Du, M. (Mengmeng), Dunning, A.M. (Alison M.), Easton, D.F. (Douglas), Ebeling, T. (Tapani), Edwards, T.L. (Todd L.), Ellinor, P.T. (Patrick), Elliott, P. (Paul), Evangelou, E. (Evangelos), Farmaki, A.-E. (Aliki-Eleni), Faul, J.D. (Jessica D.), Feitosa, M.F. (Mary Furlan), Feng, S. (Shuang), Ferrannini, E. (Ele), Ferrario, M.M. (Marco M.), Ferrieres, J. (Jean), Florez, J.C. (Jose), Ford, I., Fornage, M. (Myriam), Franks, P.W. (Paul), Frikke-Schmidt, R. (Ruth), Galesloot, T.E. (Tessel), Gan, W. (Wei), Gandin, I. (Ilaria), Gasparini, P. (Paolo), Giedraitis, V. (Vilmantas), Giri, A. (Ayush), Girotto, S., Gordon, S.D. (Scott D.), Gordon-Larsen, P. (Penny), Gorski, M. (Mathias), Grarup, N. (Niels), Grove, M.L. (Megan), Gudnason, V. (Vilmundur), Gustafsson, S. (Stefan), Hansen, T. (T.), Harris, K.M. (Kathleen Mullan), Harris, T.B. (Tamara), Hattersley, A.T. (Andrew), Hayward, C. (Caroline), He, L. (Liang), Heid, I.M. (Iris), Heikkilä, K. (Kauko), Helgeland, Ø. (Øyvind), Hernesniemi, J. (Jussi), Hewit, A.W. (Alex), Hocking, L.J. (Lynne), Hollensted, M. (Mette), Holmen, O.L. (Oddgeir), Hovingh, G.K. (Kees), Howson, J.M.M. (Joanna M.M.), Hoyng, C.B. (Carel), Huang, P.L. (Paul L.), Hveem, K. (Kristian), Ikram, M.K. (Kamran), Ingelsson, E. (Erik), Jackson, A.U. (Anne), Jansson, J.-H. (Jan-Håkan), Jarvik, G.P. (Gail), Jensen, G.B. (Gorm B.), Jhun, M.A. (Min A.), Jia, Y. (Yucheng), Jiang, X. (Xuejuan), Johansson, S. (Stefan), Jørgensen, M.E. (Marit E.), Jorgensen, T. (Torben), Jousilahti, P. (Pekka), Jukema, J.W. (Jan Wouter), Kahali, B. (Bratati), Kahn, R. (René), Kähönen, M. (Mika), Kamstrup, P.R. (Pia R.), Kanoni, S. (Stavroula), Kaprio, J. (Jaakko), Karaleftheri, M. (Maria), Kardia, S.L.R. (Sharon L.R.), Karpe, F. (Fredrik), Kee, F. (Frank), Keeman, J.N., Kiemeney, L.A.L.M. (Bart), Kitajima, H. (Hidetoshi), Kluivers, K.B. (Kirsten B.), Kocher, T., Komulainen, P. (Pirjo), Kontto, J. (Jukka), Kooner, J.S. (Jaspal S.), Kooperberg, C. (Charles), Kovacs, P. (Peter), Kriebel, J. (Jennifer), Kuivaniemi, H. (Helena), Küry, S. (Sébastien), Kuusisto, J. (Johanna), La Bianca, M. (Martina), Laakso, M. (Markku), Lakka, T.A. (Timo), Lange, E.M. (Ethan), Lange, L.A. (Leslie), Langefeld, C.D. (Carl), Langenberg, C. (Claudia), Larson, E.B. (Eric B.), Lee, I.-T. (I-Te), Lehtimäki, T. (Terho), Lewis, C.E. (Cora E.), Li, H. (Huaixing), Li, J. (Jin), Li-Gao, R. (Ruifang), Lin, H. (Honghuang), Lin, L.-A. (Li-An), Lin, X. (Xu), Kao, W.H.L. (Wen), Lindström, J. (Jaana), Linneberg, A. (Allan), Liu, Y. (Yeheng), Liu, Y. (YongMei), Lophatananon, A. (Artitaya), Luan, J. (Jian'An), Lubitz, S.A. (Steven), Lyytikäinen, L.-P. (Leo-Pekka), Mackey, D.A. (David A.), Madden, P.A. (Pamela), Manning, A.K. (Alisa), Männistö, S. (Satu), Marenne, G. (Gaëlle), Marten, J. (Jonathan), Martin, N.G. (Nicholas), Mazul, A.L. (Angela L.), Meidtner, K. (Karina), Metspalu, A. (Andres), Mitchell, P. (Paul), Mohlke, K.L. (Karen), Mook-Kanamori, D.O. (Dennis), Morgan, A. (Anna), Morris, A.D. (Andrew D.), Morris, A.P. (Andrew), Müller-Nurasyid, M. (Martina), Munroe, P. (Patricia), Nalls, M.A. (Michael), Nauck, M. (Matthias), Nelson, C.P. (Christopher P.), Neville, M.J. (Matthew), Nielsen, S.F. (Sune), Nikus, K. (Kjell), Njolstad, P. (Pal), Nordestgaard, B.G. (Børge), Ntalla, I. (Ioanna), O'Connel, J.R. (Jeffrey R.), Oksa, H. (Heikki), Loohuis, L.M.O. (Loes M. Olde), Ophoff, R.A. (Roel), Owen, K.R. (Katharine R.), Packard, C.J. (Chris J.), Padmanabhan, S. (Sandosh), Palmer, C.N.A. (Colin), Pasterkamp, G. (Gerard), Patel, A.P. (Aniruddh), Pattie, A. (Alison), Pedersen, O. (Oluf), Peissig, P.L. (Peggy L.), Peloso, G.M. (Gina), Pennell, C.E. (Craig), Perola, M. (Markus), Perry, J.A. (James A.), Perry, J.R.B. (John R.B.), Person, A.D. (Anthony), Pirie, A. (Ailith), Polasek, O. (Ozren), Posthuma, D. (Danielle), Raitakari, O.T. (Olli T.), Rasheed, A. (Asif), Rauramaa, R. (Rainer), Reilly, D.F. (Dermot F.), Reiner, A. (Alexander), Renström, F. (Frida), Ridker, P.M. (Paul), Rioux, J.D. (John), Robertson, N.R. (Neil), Robino, A. (Antonietta), Rolandsson, O. (Olov), Rudan, I. (Igor), Ruth, K.S. (Katherine S.), Saleheen, D. (Danish), Salomaa, V. (Veikko), Samani, N.J. (Nilesh), Sandow, K. (Kevin), Sapkota, Y. (Yadav), Sattar, N. (Naveed), Schmidt, M.K. (Marjanka), Schreiner, P.J. (Pamela), Schulze, M.B. (Matthias B), Scott, R.A. (Robert), Segura-Lepe, M.P. (Marcelo P.), Shah, S.H. (Svati), Sim, X. (Xueling), Sivapalaratnam, S. (Suthesh), Small, K.S. (Kerrin), Smith, A.V. (Albert Vernon), Smith, J.A. (Jennifer A), Southam, L. (Lorraine), Spector, T.D. (Timothy), Speliotes, E.K. (Elizabeth K.), Starr, J.M. (John), Steinthorsdottir, V. (Valgerdur), Stringham, H.M. (Heather), Stumvoll, M. (Michael), Surendran, P. (Praveen), Hart't, L.M. (Leen M.), Tansey, K.E. (Katherine E.), Tardif, J.-C. (Jean-Claude), Taylor, K.D. (Kent), Teumer, A. (Alexander), Thompson, D. (Deborah), Thorsteinsdottir, U. (Unnur), Thuesen, B.H. (Betina H.), Tönjes, A. (Anke), Tromp, G. (Gerard), Trompet, S. (Stella), Tsafantakis, E. (Emmanouil), Tuomilehto, J. (Jaakko), Tybjaerg-Hansen, A. (Anne), Tyrer, J.P. (Jonathan), Uher, R., Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Ulivi, S. (Sheila), Van Der Laan, S.W. (Sander W.), Van Der Leij, A.R. (Andries R.), Duijn, C.M. (Cornelia) van, Schoor, N.M. (Natasja) van, Setten, J. (Jessica) van, Varbo, A. (Anette), Varga, T.V. (Tibor V.), Varma, R. (Rohit), Velez Edwards, D.R. (Digna R.), Vermeulen, S.H.H.M. (Sita), Vestergaard, H. (Henrik), Vitart, V. (Veronique), Vogt, T.F. (Thomas F.), Vozzi, D. (Diego), Walker, M. (Mark), Wang, F. (Feijie), Wang, C.A. (Carol A.), Wang, S. (Shuai), Wang, Y. (Yiqin), Wareham, N.J. (Nicholas J.), Warren, H. (Helen), Wessel, J. (Jennifer), Willems, S.M. (Sara), Wilson, J.F. (James), Witte, D.R. (Deniel), Woods, M.O. (Michael), Wu, Y. (Ying), Yaghootkar, H. (Hanieh), Yao, J. (Jiefen), Yao, P. (Pang), Yerges-Armstrong, L.M. (Laura), Young, R. (Robin), Zeggini, E. (Eleftheria), Zhan, X. (Xiaowei), Zhang, W. (Weihua), Zhao, J.H. (Jing Hua), Zhao, W. (Wei), Zheng, H. (He), Zhou, W. (Wei), Rotter, J.I. (Jerome I.), Boehnke, M. (Michael), Kathiresan, S. (Sekar), McCarthy, M.I. (Mark I.), Willer, C.J. (Cristen), Zwart, J-A. (John-Anker), Borecki, I.B. (Ingrid), Liu, D. (Dajiang), North, K.E. (Kari), Heard-Costa, N.L. (Nancy), Pers, T.H. (Tune), Lindgren, C.M. (Cecilia M.), Oxvig, C. (Claus), Kutalik, Z. (Zoltán), Rivadeneira Ramirez, F. (Fernando), Loos, R.J.F. (Ruth), Frayling, T.M. (Timothy), Hirschhorn, J.N. (Joel), Deloukas, P. (Panos), Lettre, G. (Guillaume), Marouli, E. (Eirini), Graff, M.J. (Maud J.L.), Medina-Gomez, C. (Carolina), Lo, K.S., Wood, A.R. (Andrew), Kjaer, T.R. (Troels R.), Fine, R.S. (Rebecca S.), Lu, Y. (Yingchang), Schurmann, C. (Claudia), Highland, H. (Heather), Rüeger, S. (Sina), Thorleifsson, G. (Gudmar), Justice, A.E. (Anne), Lamparter, D. (David), Stirrups, K. (Kathy), Turcot, V. (Valérie), Young, K.L. (Kristin L.), Winkler, T.W. (Thomas W.), Esko, T. (Tõnu), Karaderi, T. (Tugce), Locke, A. (Adam), Masca, N.G.D. (Nicholas G.D.), Ng, M.C.Y. (Maggie C.Y.), Mudgal, P. (Poorva), Rivas, M.A. (Manuel), Vedantam, S. (Sailaja), Mahajan, A. (Anubha), Guo, X. (Xiuqing), Abecasis, G.R. (Gonçalo), Aben, K.K.H. (Katja), Adair, L.S. (Linda), Alam, D.S. (Dewan S.), Albrecht, E. (Eva), Allin, K.H. (Kristine H), Allison, M.A. (Matthew), Amouyel, P. (Philippe), Appel, E.V. (Emil V.), Arveiler, D. (Dominique), Asselbergs, F.W. (Folkert), Auer, P. (Paul), Balkau, B. (Beverley), Banas, B. (Bernhard), Bang, L.E. (Lia E.), Benn, M. (Marianne), Bergmann, S. (Sven), Bielak, L.F. (Lawrence F.), Blüher, M. (Matthias), Boeing, H. (Heiner), Boerwinkle, E.A. (Eric), Böger, C.A. (Carsten), Bonnycastle, L.L. (Lori), Bork-Jensen, J. (Jette), Bots, M.L. (Michiel), Bottinger, E.P. (Erwin), Bowden, D.W. (Donald), Brandslund, I. (Ivan), Breen, G. (Gerome), Brilliant, M.H. (Murray H.), Broer, L. (Linda), Burt, A.D. (Alastair), Butterworth, A.S. (Adam), Carey, D.J. (David J.), Caulfield, M. (Mark), Chambers, J.C. (John), Chasman, D.I. (Daniel), Chen, Y.-D.I. (Yii-Der Ida), Chowdhury, R. (Rajiv), Christensen, C. (Cramer), Chu, A.Y. (Audrey), Cocca, M. (Massimiliano), Collins, F.S. (Francis), Cook, J.P. (James P.), Corley, J. (Janie), Galbany, J.C. (Jordi Corominas), Cox, A.J. (Amanda J.), Cuellar-Partida, G. (Gabriel), Danesh, J. (John), Davies, G. (Gail), Bakker, P.I.W. (Paul) de, Borst, G.J. (Gert) de, De Denus, S. (Simon), De Groot, M.C.H. (Mark C.H.), Mutsert, R. (Reneé) de, Deary, I.J. (Ian), Dedoussis, G.V. (George), Demerath, E.W. (Ellen), Hollander, A.I. (Anneke), Dennis, J. (Joe), Angelantonio, E. (Emanuele) di, Drenos, F. (Fotios), Du, M. (Mengmeng), Dunning, A.M. (Alison M.), Easton, D.F. (Douglas), Ebeling, T. (Tapani), Edwards, T.L. (Todd L.), Ellinor, P.T. (Patrick), Elliott, P. (Paul), Evangelou, E. (Evangelos), Farmaki, A.-E. (Aliki-Eleni), Faul, J.D. (Jessica D.), Feitosa, M.F. (Mary Furlan), Feng, S. (Shuang), Ferrannini, E. (Ele), Ferrario, M.M. (Marco M.), Ferrieres, J. (Jean), Florez, J.C. (Jose), Ford, I., Fornage, M. (Myriam), Franks, P.W. (Paul), Frikke-Schmidt, R. (Ruth), Galesloot, T.E. (Tessel), Gan, W. (Wei), Gandin, I. (Ilaria), Gasparini, P. (Paolo), Giedraitis, V. (Vilmantas), Giri, A. (Ayush), Girotto, S., Gordon, S.D. (Scott D.), Gordon-Larsen, P. (Penny), Gorski, M. (Mathias), Grarup, N. (Niels), Grove, M.L. (Megan), Gudnason, V. (Vilmundur), Gustafsson, S. (Stefan), Hansen, T. (T.), Harris, K.M. (Kathleen Mullan), Harris, T.B. (Tamara), Hattersley, A.T. (Andrew), Hayward, C. (Caroline), He, L. (Liang), Heid, I.M. (Iris), Heikkilä, K. (Kauko), Helgeland, Ø. (Øyvind), Hernesniemi, J. (Jussi), Hewit, A.W. (Alex), Hocking, L.J. (Lynne), Hollensted, M. (Mette), Holmen, O.L. (Oddgeir), Hovingh, G.K. (Kees), Howson, J.M.M. (Joanna M.M.), Hoyng, C.B. (Carel), Huang, P.L. (Paul L.), Hveem, K. (Kristian), Ikram, M.K. (Kamran), Ingelsson, E. (Erik), Jackson, A.U. (Anne), Jansson, J.-H. (Jan-Håkan), Jarvik, G.P. (Gail), Jensen, G.B. (Gorm B.), Jhun, M.A. (Min A.), Jia, Y. (Yucheng), Jiang, X. (Xuejuan), Johansson, S. (Stefan), Jørgensen, M.E. (Marit E.), Jorgensen, T. (Torben), Jousilahti, P. (Pekka), Jukema, J.W. (Jan Wouter), Kahali, B. (Bratati), Kahn, R. (René), Kähönen, M. (Mika), Kamstrup, P.R. (Pia R.), Kanoni, S. (Stavroula), Kaprio, J. (Jaakko), Karaleftheri, M. (Maria), Kardia, S.L.R. (Sharon L.R.), Karpe, F. (Fredrik), Kee, F. (Frank), Keeman, J.N., Kiemeney, L.A.L.M. (Bart), Kitajima, H. (Hidetoshi), Kluivers, K.B. (Kirsten B.), Kocher, T., Komulainen, P. (Pirjo), Kontto, J. (Jukka), Kooner, J.S. (Jaspal S.), Kooperberg, C. (Charles), Kovacs, P. (Peter), Kriebel, J. (Jennifer), Kuivaniemi, H. (Helena), Küry, S. (Sébastien), Kuusisto, J. (Johanna), La Bianca, M. (Martina), Laakso, M. (Markku), Lakka, T.A. (Timo), Lange, E.M. (Ethan), Lange, L.A. (Leslie), Langefeld, C.D. (Carl), Langenberg, C. (Claudia), Larson, E.B. (Eric B.), Lee, I.-T. (I-Te), Lehtimäki, T. (Terho), Lewis, C.E. (Cora E.), Li, H. (Huaixing), Li, J. (Jin), Li-Gao, R. (Ruifang), Lin, H. (Honghuang), Lin, L.-A. (Li-An), Lin, X. (Xu), Kao, W.H.L. (Wen), Lindström, J. (Jaana), Linneberg, A. (Allan), Liu, Y. (Yeheng), Liu, Y. (YongMei), Lophatananon, A. (Artitaya), Luan, J. (Jian'An), Lubitz, S.A. (Steven), Lyytikäinen, L.-P. (Leo-Pekka), Mackey, D.A. (David A.), Madden, P.A. (Pamela), Manning, A.K. (Alisa), Männistö, S. (Satu), Marenne, G. (Gaëlle), Marten, J. (Jonathan), Martin, N.G. (Nicholas), Mazul, A.L. (Angela L.), Meidtner, K. (Karina), Metspalu, A. (Andres), Mitchell, P. (Paul), Mohlke, K.L. (Karen), Mook-Kanamori, D.O. (Dennis), Morgan, A. (Anna), Morris, A.D. (Andrew D.), Morris, A.P. (Andrew), Müller-Nurasyid, M. (Martina), Munroe, P. (Patricia), Nalls, M.A. (Michael), Nauck, M. (Matthias), Nelson, C.P. (Christopher P.), Neville, M.J. (Matthew), Nielsen, S.F. (Sune), Nikus, K. (Kjell), Njolstad, P. (Pal), Nordestgaard, B.G. (Børge), Ntalla, I. (Ioanna), O'Connel, J.R. (Jeffrey R.), Oksa, H. (Heikki), Loohuis, L.M.O. (Loes M. Olde), Ophoff, R.A. (Roel), Owen, K.R. (Katharine R.), Packard, C.J. (Chris J.), Padmanabhan, S. (Sandosh), Palmer, C.N.A. (Colin), Pasterkamp, G. (Gerard), Patel, A.P. (Aniruddh), Pattie, A. (Alison), Pedersen, O. (Oluf), Peissig, P.L. (Peggy L.), Peloso, G.M. (Gina), Pennell, C.E. (Craig), Perola, M. (Markus), Perry, J.A. (James A.), Perry, J.R.B. (John R.B.), Person, A.D. (Anthony), Pirie, A. (Ailith), Polasek, O. (Ozren), Posthuma, D. (Danielle), Raitakari, O.T. (Olli T.), Rasheed, A. (Asif), Rauramaa, R. (Rainer), Reilly, D.F. (Dermot F.), Reiner, A. (Alexander), Renström, F. (Frida), Ridker, P.M. (Paul), Rioux, J.D. (John), Robertson, N.R. (Neil), Robino, A. (Antonietta), Rolandsson, O. (Olov), Rudan, I. (Igor), Ruth, K.S. (Katherine S.), Saleheen, D. (Danish), Salomaa, V. (Veikko), Samani, N.J. (Nilesh), Sandow, K. (Kevin), Sapkota, Y. (Yadav), Sattar, N. (Naveed), Schmidt, M.K. (Marjanka), Schreiner, P.J. (Pamela), Schulze, M.B. (Matthias B), Scott, R.A. (Robert), Segura-Lepe, M.P. (Marcelo P.), Shah, S.H. (Svati), Sim, X. (Xueling), Sivapalaratnam, S. (Suthesh), Small, K.S. (Kerrin), Smith, A.V. (Albert Vernon), Smith, J.A. (Jennifer A), Southam, L. (Lorraine), Spector, T.D. (Timothy), Speliotes, E.K. (Elizabeth K.), Starr, J.M. (John), Steinthorsdottir, V. (Valgerdur), Stringham, H.M. (Heather), Stumvoll, M. (Michael), Surendran, P. (Praveen), Hart't, L.M. (Leen M.), Tansey, K.E. (Katherine E.), Tardif, J.-C. (Jean-Claude), Taylor, K.D. (Kent), Teumer, A. (Alexander), Thompson, D. (Deborah), Thorsteinsdottir, U. (Unnur), Thuesen, B.H. (Betina H.), Tönjes, A. (Anke), Tromp, G. (Gerard), Trompet, S. (Stella), Tsafantakis, E. (Emmanouil), Tuomilehto, J. (Jaakko), Tybjaerg-Hansen, A. (Anne), Tyrer, J.P. (Jonathan), Uher, R., Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Ulivi, S. (Sheila), Van Der Laan, S.W. (Sander W.), Van Der Leij, A.R. (Andries R.), Duijn, C.M. (Cornelia) van, Schoor, N.M. (Natasja) van, Setten, J. (Jessica) van, Varbo, A. (Anette), Varga, T.V. (Tibor V.), Varma, R. (Rohit), Velez Edwards, D.R. (Digna R.), Vermeulen, S.H.H.M. (Sita), Vestergaard, H. (Henrik), Vitart, V. (Veronique), Vogt, T.F. (Thomas F.), Vozzi, D. (Diego), Walker, M. (Mark), Wang, F. (Feijie), Wang, C.A. (Carol A.), Wang, S. (Shuai), Wang, Y. (Yiqin), Wareham, N.J. (Nicholas J.), Warren, H. (Helen), Wessel, J. (Jennifer), Willems, S.M. (Sara), Wilson, J.F. (James), Witte, D.R. (Deniel), Woods, M.O. (Michael), Wu, Y. (Ying), Yaghootkar, H. (Hanieh), Yao, J. (Jiefen), Yao, P. (Pang), Yerges-Armstrong, L.M. (Laura), Young, R. (Robin), Zeggini, E. (Eleftheria), Zhan, X. (Xiaowei), Zhang, W. (Weihua), Zhao, J.H. (Jing Hua), Zhao, W. (Wei), Zheng, H. (He), Zhou, W. (Wei), Rotter, J.I. (Jerome I.), Boehnke, M. (Michael), Kathiresan, S. (Sekar), McCarthy, M.I. (Mark I.), Willer, C.J. (Cristen), Zwart, J-A. (John-Anker), Borecki, I.B. (Ingrid), Liu, D. (Dajiang), North, K.E. (Kari), Heard-Costa, N.L. (Nancy), Pers, T.H. (Tune), Lindgren, C.M. (Cecilia M.), Oxvig, C. (Claus), Kutalik, Z. (Zoltán), Rivadeneira Ramirez, F. (Fernando), Loos, R.J.F. (Ruth), Frayling, T.M. (Timothy), Hirschhorn, J.N. (Joel), Deloukas, P. (Panos), and Lettre, G. (Guillaume)
Abstract: Height is a highly heritable, classic polygenic trait with approximately 700 common associated variants identified through genome-wide association studies so far. Here, we report 83 height-associated coding variants with lower minor-allele frequencies (in the range of 0.1-4.8%) and effects of up to 2 centimetres per allele (such as those in IHH, STC2, AR and CRISPLD2), greater than ten times the average effect of common variants. In functional follow-up studies, rare height-increasing alleles of STC2 (giving an increase of 1-2 centimetres per allele) compromised proteolytic inhibition of PAPP-A and increased cleavage of I
Published: 2017
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5. Low-Frequency Synonymous Coding Variation in CYP2R1 Has Large Effects on Vitamin D Levels and Risk of Multiple Sclerosis

Author: Manousaki, D. (Despoina), Dudding, T. (Tom), Haworth, S. (Simon), Hsu, Y.-H. (Yi-Hsiang), Liu, C.-T. (Ching-Ti), Medina-Gomez, M.C. (Carolina), Voortman, R.G. (Trudy), Velde, N. (Nathalie) van der, Melhus, H. (Håkan), Robinson-Cohen, C. (Cassianne), Cousminer, D.L. (Diana), Nethander, M. (Maria), Vandenput, L. (Liesbeth), Noordam, R., Forgetta, V. (Vincenzo), Greenwood, C.M.T. (Celia), Biggs, M.L. (M.), Psaty, B.M. (Bruce M.), Rotter, J.I. (Jerome I.), Zemel, B.S. (Babette S.), Mitchell, J.A. (Jonathan A.), Taylor, B. (Bruce), Lorentzon, M. (Mattias), Karlsson, M. (Magnus), Jaddoe, V.W.V. (Vincent), Tiemeier, H.W. (Henning), Campos Obando, N. (Natalia), Franco, O.H. (Oscar), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Broer, L. (Linda), Schoor, N.M. (Natasja) van, Ham, A.C. (Annelies), Ikram, M.K. (Kamran), Karasik, D. (David), Mutsert, R. (Reneé) de, Rosendaal, F.R. (Frits), Heijer, M. (Martin) den, Wang, T.J. (Thomas), Kao, W.H.L. (Wen), Orwoll, E.S. (Eric), Mook-Kanamori, D.O. (Dennis), Michaëlsson, K. (Karl), Kestenbaum, B. (Bryan), Ohlsson, C. (Claes), Mellström, D. (Dan), Groot, L.C.P.G.M. (Lisette) de, Grant, S.F.A. (Struan), Kiel, D.P. (Douglas P.), Zillikens, M.C. (Carola), Rivadeneira Ramirez, F. (Fernando), Sawcer, S.J. (Stephen), Timpson, N.J. (Nicholas), Richards, J.B. (Brent), Manousaki, D. (Despoina), Dudding, T. (Tom), Haworth, S. (Simon), Hsu, Y.-H. (Yi-Hsiang), Liu, C.-T. (Ching-Ti), Medina-Gomez, M.C. (Carolina), Voortman, R.G. (Trudy), Velde, N. (Nathalie) van der, Melhus, H. (Håkan), Robinson-Cohen, C. (Cassianne), Cousminer, D.L. (Diana), Nethander, M. (Maria), Vandenput, L. (Liesbeth), Noordam, R., Forgetta, V. (Vincenzo), Greenwood, C.M.T. (Celia), Biggs, M.L. (M.), Psaty, B.M. (Bruce M.), Rotter, J.I. (Jerome I.), Zemel, B.S. (Babette S.), Mitchell, J.A. (Jonathan A.), Taylor, B. (Bruce), Lorentzon, M. (Mattias), Karlsson, M. (Magnus), Jaddoe, V.W.V. (Vincent), Tiemeier, H.W. (Henning), Campos Obando, N. (Natalia), Franco, O.H. (Oscar), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Broer, L. (Linda), Schoor, N.M. (Natasja) van, Ham, A.C. (Annelies), Ikram, M.K. (Kamran), Karasik, D. (David), Mutsert, R. (Reneé) de, Rosendaal, F.R. (Frits), Heijer, M. (Martin) den, Wang, T.J. (Thomas), Kao, W.H.L. (Wen), Orwoll, E.S. (Eric), Mook-Kanamori, D.O. (Dennis), Michaëlsson, K. (Karl), Kestenbaum, B. (Bryan), Ohlsson, C. (Claes), Mellström, D. (Dan), Groot, L.C.P.G.M. (Lisette) de, Grant, S.F.A. (Struan), Kiel, D.P. (Douglas P.), Zillikens, M.C. (Carola), Rivadeneira Ramirez, F. (Fernando), Sawcer, S.J. (Stephen), Timpson, N.J. (Nicholas), and Richards, J.B. (Brent)
Abstract: Vitamin D insufficiency is common, correctable, and influenced by genetic factors, and it has been associated with risk of several diseases. We sought to identify low-frequency genetic variants that strongly increase the risk of vitamin D insufficiency and tested their effect on risk of multiple sclerosis, a disease influenced by low vitamin D concentrations. We used whole-genome sequencing data from 2,619 individuals through the UK10K program and deep-imputation data from 39,655 individuals genotyped genome-wide. Meta-analysis of the summary statistics from 19 cohorts identified in CYP2R1 the low-frequency synonymous coding variant g.14900931G>A, which conferred a large effect on 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels. The effect on 25OHD was four times larger and independent of the effect of a previously described common variant near CYP2R1. By analyzing 8,711 individuals, we showed that heterozygote carriers of this low-frequency variant have an increased risk of vitamin D insufficiency. Individuals carrying one copy of this variant also had increased odds of multiple sclerosis in a sample of 5,927 case and 5,599 control subjects. In conclusion, we describe a low-frequency CYP2R1 coding variant that exerts the largest effect upon 25OHD levels identified to date in the general European population and implicates vitamin
Published: 2017
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6. Low vitamin D status is associated with more depressive symptoms in Dutch older adults

Author: Brouwer-Brolsma, E.M. (Elske), Dhonukshe-Rutten, R.A.M. (Rosalie), Wijngaarden, J.P. (Janneke) van, Zwaluw, N.L. (N.) van der, Sohl, E. (Evelien), In’t Veld, P.H., Dijk, S.C. (Suzanne) van, Swart, K.M.A. (Karin), Enneman, A.W. (Anke), Ham, A.C. (Annelies), Schoor, N.M. (Natasja) van, Velde, N. (Nathalie) van der, Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Lips, P. (Paul), Feskens, E.J.M. (Edith), Groot, L.C.P.G.M. (Lisette) de, Brouwer-Brolsma, E.M. (Elske), Dhonukshe-Rutten, R.A.M. (Rosalie), Wijngaarden, J.P. (Janneke) van, Zwaluw, N.L. (N.) van der, Sohl, E. (Evelien), In’t Veld, P.H., Dijk, S.C. (Suzanne) van, Swart, K.M.A. (Karin), Enneman, A.W. (Anke), Ham, A.C. (Annelies), Schoor, N.M. (Natasja) van, Velde, N. (Nathalie) van der, Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Lips, P. (Paul), Feskens, E.J.M. (Edith), and Groot, L.C.P.G.M. (Lisette) de
Abstract: Purpose: The existence of vitamin D receptors in the brain points to a possible role of vitamin D in brain function. We examined the association of vitamin D status and vitamin D-related genetic make-up with depressive symptoms amongst 2839 Dutch older adults aged ≥65 years. Methods: 25-Hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) was measured, and five ‘vitamin D-related genes’ were selected. Depressive symptoms were measured with the 15-point Geriatric Depression Scale. Results were expressed as the relative risk of the score of depressive symptoms by quartiles of 25(OH)D concentration or number of affected alleles, using the lowest quartile or minor allele group as reference. Results: A clear cross-sectional and pro
Published: 2016
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7. Effects of two-year vitamin B12 and folic acid supplementation on depressive symptoms and quality of life in older adults with elevated homocysteine concentrations: Additional results from the B-Proof study, an RCT

Author: de Koning, E.J. (Elisa J.), Zwaluw, N.L. (N.) van der, Wijngaarden, J.P. (Janneke) van, Sohl, E. (Evelien), Brouwer-Brolsma, E.M. (Elske), Marwijk, H.W. (Harm) van, Enneman, A.W. (Anke), Swart, K.M.A. (Karin), Dijk, S.C. (Suzanne) van, Ham, A.C. (Annelies), Velde, N. (Nathalie) van der, Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Penninx, B.W.J.H. (Brenda), Elders, P.J.M. (Petra), Lips, P. (Paul), Dhonukshe-Rutten, R.A.M. (Rosalie), Schoor, N.M. (Natasja) van, Groot, L.C.P.G.M. (Lisette) de, de Koning, E.J. (Elisa J.), Zwaluw, N.L. (N.) van der, Wijngaarden, J.P. (Janneke) van, Sohl, E. (Evelien), Brouwer-Brolsma, E.M. (Elske), Marwijk, H.W. (Harm) van, Enneman, A.W. (Anke), Swart, K.M.A. (Karin), Dijk, S.C. (Suzanne) van, Ham, A.C. (Annelies), Velde, N. (Nathalie) van der, Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Penninx, B.W.J.H. (Brenda), Elders, P.J.M. (Petra), Lips, P. (Paul), Dhonukshe-Rutten, R.A.M. (Rosalie), Schoor, N.M. (Natasja) van, and Groot, L.C.P.G.M. (Lisette) de
Abstract: Lowering elevated plasma homocysteine (Hcy) concentrations by supplementing vitamin B12 and folic acid may reduce depressive symptoms and improve health-related quality of life (HR-QoL) in older adults. This study aimed to test this hypothesis in a randomized controlled trial. Participants (N = 2919, ≥65 years, Hcy concentrations ≥12 µmol/L) received either 500 µg vitamin B12 and 400 µg folic acid daily or placebo for two years. Both tablets contained 15 µg vitamin D3. Depressive symptoms were measured with the Geriatric Depression Scale-15 (GDS-15). HR-QoL was assessed with the SF-12 Mental and Physical component summary scores and the EQ-5D Index score and Visual Analogue Scale. Differences in two-year change scores were analyzed with Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA). Hcy concentrations decreased more in the intervention group, but two-year change scores of the GDS-15 and three of four HR-QoL measures did not differ between groups. The EQ-5D Index score declined less in the intervention group than in the placebo group (mean change 0.00 vs. −0.02, p = 0.004). In conclusion, two-year supplementation with vitamin B12 and folic acid in older adults with hyperhomocysteinemia showed that lowering Hcy concentrations does not reduce depressive symptoms, but it may have a small positive effect on HR-QoL.
Published: 2016
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8. A Randomized Controlled Trial to Examine the Effect of 2-Year Vitamin B12 and Folic Acid Supplementation on Physical Performance, Strength, and Falling: Additional Findings from the B-PROOF Study

Author: Swart, K.M.A. (Karin), Ham, A.C. (Annelies), Wijngaarden, J.P. (Janneke) van, Enneman, A.W. (Anke), Dijk, S.C. (Suzanne) van, Sohl, E. (Evelien), Brouwer-Brolsma, E.M. (Elske), Zwaluw, N.L. (N.) van der, Zillikens, M.C. (Carola), Dhonukshe-Rutten, R.A.M. (Rosalie), Velde, N. (Nathalie) van der, Brug, J. (Hans), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Groot, L.C.P.G.M. (Lisette) de, Lips, P. (Paul), Schoor, N.M. (Natasja) van, Swart, K.M.A. (Karin), Ham, A.C. (Annelies), Wijngaarden, J.P. (Janneke) van, Enneman, A.W. (Anke), Dijk, S.C. (Suzanne) van, Sohl, E. (Evelien), Brouwer-Brolsma, E.M. (Elske), Zwaluw, N.L. (N.) van der, Zillikens, M.C. (Carola), Dhonukshe-Rutten, R.A.M. (Rosalie), Velde, N. (Nathalie) van der, Brug, J. (Hans), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Groot, L.C.P.G.M. (Lisette) de, Lips, P. (Paul), and Schoor, N.M. (Natasja) van
Abstract: Elevated homocysteine concentrations are associated with a decline in physical function in elderly persons. Homocysteine-lowering therapy may slow down this decline. This study aimed to examine the effect of a 2-year intervention of vitamin B12 and folic acid supplementation on physical performance, handgrip strength, and risk of falling in elderly subjects in a double-blind, randomized placebo-controlled trial. Participants aged ≥65 years with elevated plasma homocysteine concentrations [12–50 µmol/L (n = 2919)] were randomly assigned to daily supplementation of 500 µg vitamin B12, 400 µg folic acid, and 600 IU
Published: 2016
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9. The Influence of Age and Sex on Genetic Associations with Adult Body Size and Shape: A Large-Scale Genome-Wide Interaction Study

Author: Winkler, T.W. (Thomas W.), Justice, A.E. (Anne), Graff, M.J. (Maud J.L.), Barata, L. (Llilda), Feitosa, M.F. (Mary Furlan), Chu, S. (Su), Czajkowski, J. (Jacek), Esko, T. (Tõnu), Fall, M. (Magnus), Kilpeläinen, T.O. (Tuomas), Lu, Y. (Yingchang), Mägi, R. (Reedik), Mihailov, E. (Evelin), Pers, T.H. (Tune), Rüeger, S. (Sina), Teumer, A. (Alexander), Ehret, G.B. (Georg), Ferreira, T. (Teresa), Heard-Costa, N.L. (Nancy), Karjalainen, J. (Juha), Lagou, V. (Vasiliki), Mahajan, A. (Anubha), Neinast, M.D. (Michael D.), Prokopenko, I. (Inga), Simino, J. (Jeannette), Teslovich, T.M. (Tanya M.), Jansen, R., Westra, H.J. (Harm-Jan), White, C.C. (Charles), Absher, D. (Devin), Ahluwalia, T.S. (Tarunveer Singh), Ahmad, S. (Shafqat), Albrecht, E. (Eva), Alves, A.C. (Alexessander Couto), Bragg-Gresham, J.L. (Jennifer L.), Craen, A.J. (Anton) de, Bis, J.C. (Joshua), Bonnefond, A. (Amélie), Boucher, G. (Gabrielle), Cadby, G. (Gemma), Cheng, Y.-C. (Yu-Ching), Chiang, C.W. (Charleston W K), Delgado, G., Demirkan, A. (Ayşe), Dueker, N. (Nicole), Eklund, N. (Niina), Eiriksdottir, G. (Gudny), Eriksson, J. (Joel), Feenstra, B. (Bjarke), Fischer, K. (Krista), Frau, F. (Francesca), Galesloot, T.E. (Tessel), Geller, F. (Frank), Goel, A. (Anuj), Gorski, M. (Mathias), Grammer, T.B. (Tanja), Gustafsson, S. (Stefan), Haitjema, S. (Saskia), Hottenga, J.J. (Jouke Jan), Huffman, J.E. (Jennifer), Jackson, A.U. (Anne), Jacobs, K.B. (Kevin), Johansson, A. (Åsa), Kaakinen, M. (Marika), Kleber, M.E. (Marcus), Lahti, J. (Jari), Leach, I.M. (Irene Mateo), Lehne, B. (Benjamin), Liu, Y. (Youfang), Lo, K.S., Lorentzon, M. (Mattias), Luan, J. (Jian'An), Madden, P.A. (Pamela), Mangino, M. (Massimo), McKnight, B. (Barbara), Medina-Gomez, C. (Carolina), Monda, K.L. (Keri), Montasser, M.E. (May E.), Müller, G. (Gabriele), Müller-Nurasyid, M. (Martina), Nolte, I.M. (Ilja), Panoutsopoulou, K. (Kalliope), Pascoe, L. (Laura), Paternoster, L. (Lavinia), Rayner, N.W. (Nigel William), Renström, F. (Frida), Rizzi, F. (Federica), Rose, L.M. (Lynda), Ryan, K.A. (Kathy A.), Salo, P. (Perttu), Sanna, S. (Serena), Scharnagl, H. (Hubert), Shi, J. (Jianxin), Smith, A.V. (Albert Vernon), Southam, L. (Lorraine), Stancáková, A. (Alena), Steinthorsdottir, V. (Valgerdur), Strawbridge, R.J. (Rona), Sung, Y.J. (Yun Ju), Tachmazidou, I. (Ioanna), Tanaka, T. (Toshiko), Thorleifsson, G. (Gudmar), Trompet, S. (Stella), Pervjakova, N. (Natalia), Tyrer, J.P. (Jonathan), Vandenput, L. (Liesbeth), Van Der Laan, S.W. (Sander W.), Velde, N. (Nathalie) van der, Setten, J. (Jessica) van, Vliet-Ostaptchouk, J.V. (Jana) van, Verweij, N. (Niek), Vlachopoulou, E. (Efthymia), Waite, L. (Lindsay), Wang, S.R. (Sophie), Wang, Z. (Zhaoming), Wild, S.H. (Sarah), Willenborg, C. (Christina), Wilson, J.F. (James), Wong, A. (Andrew), Yang, J. (Jian), Yengo, L. (Loic), Yerges-Armstrong, L.M. (Laura), Yu, L. (Lei), Zhang, W. (Weihua), Zhao, J.H. (Jing Hua), Andersson, E.A. (Ehm Astrid), Bakker, S.J.L. (Stephan), Baldassarre, D. (Damiano), Banasik, K. (Karina), Barcella, M. (Matteo), Barlassina, C. (Cristina), Bellis, C. (Claire), Benaglio, P. (Paola), Blangero, J. (John), Blüher, M. (Matthias), Bonnet, F. (Fabrice), Bonnycastle, L.L. (Lori), Boyd, H.A. (Heather), Bruinenberg, M. (M.), Buchman, A.S. (Aron S.), Campbell, H. (Harry), Chen, Y.D. (Y.), Chines, P.S. (Peter), Claudi-Boehm, S. (Simone), Cole, J.W. (John W.), Collins, F.S. (Francis), Geus, E.J.C. (Eco) de, Groot, L.C.P.G.M. (Lisette) de, Dimitriou, M. (Maria), Duan, J. (Jubao), Enroth, S. (Stefan), Eury, E. (Elodie), Farmaki, A.-E. (Aliki-Eleni), Forouhi, N.G. (Nita), Friedrich, N. (Nele), Gejman, P.V. (Pablo), Gigante, B. (Bruna), Glorioso, N. (Nicola), Go, A.T.J.I. (Attie), Gottesman, R.F. (Rebecca), Gräßler, J. (Jürgen), Grallert, H. (Harald), Grarup, N. (Niels), Gu, Y.-M. (Yu-Mei), Broer, L. (Linda), Ham, A.C. (Annelies), Hansen, T. (T.), Harris, T.B. (Tamara), Hartman, C.A. 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Abstract: Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have identified more than 100 genetic variants contributing to BMI, a measure of body size, or waist-to-hip ratio (adjusted for BMI, WHRadjBMI), a measure of body shape. Body size and shape change as people grow older and these changes differ substantially between men and women. To systematically screen for age- and/or sex-specific effects of genetic variants on BMI and WHRadjBMI, we performed meta-analyses of 114 studies (up to 320,485 individuals of European descent) with genome-wide chip and/or Metabochip data by the Genetic Investigation of Anthropometric Traits (GIANT) Consortium. Each study tested the association of up to ~2.8M SNPs with BMI and WHRadjBMI in four strata (men ≤50y, men >50y, women ≤50y, women >50y) and summary statistics were combined in stratum-specific meta-analyses. We then screened for variants that showed age-specific effects (G x AGE), sex-specific effects (G x SEX) or age-specific effects that differed between men and women (G x AGE x SEX). For BMI, we identified 15 loci (11 previously established for main effects, four novel) that showed significant (FDR<5%) age-specific effects, of which 11 had larger effects in younger (<50y) than in older adults (≥50y). No sex-dependent effects were identified for B
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10. Effect of Vitamin B12 and Folic Acid Supplementation on Bone Mineral Density and Quantitative Ultrasound Parameters in Older People with an Elevated Plasma Homocysteine Level: B-PROOF, a Randomized Controlled Trial

Author: Enneman, A.W. (Anke), Swart, K.M.A. (Karin), Wijngaarden, J.P. (Janneke) van, Dijk, S.C. (Suzanne) van, Ham, A.C. (Annelies), Brouwer-Brolsma, E.M. (Elske), Zwaluw, N.L. (N.) van der, Dhonukshe-Rutten, R.A.M. (Rosalie), Cammen, T.J.M. (Tischa) van der, Groot, L.C.P.G.M. (Lisette) de, Meurs, J.B.J. (Joyce) van, Lips, P. (Paul), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Zillikens, M.C. (Carola), Schoor, N.M. (Natasja) van, Velde, N. (Nathalie) van der, Enneman, A.W. (Anke), Swart, K.M.A. (Karin), Wijngaarden, J.P. (Janneke) van, Dijk, S.C. (Suzanne) van, Ham, A.C. (Annelies), Brouwer-Brolsma, E.M. (Elske), Zwaluw, N.L. (N.) van der, Dhonukshe-Rutten, R.A.M. (Rosalie), Cammen, T.J.M. (Tischa) van der, Groot, L.C.P.G.M. (Lisette) de, Meurs, J.B.J. (Joyce) van, Lips, P. (Paul), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Zillikens, M.C. (Carola), Schoor, N.M. (Natasja) van, and Velde, N. (Nathalie) van der
Abstract: High plasma homocysteine (Hcy) levels are associated with increased osteoporotic fracture incidence. However, the mechanism remains unclear. We investigated the effect of Hcy-lowering vitamin B12 and folic acid treatment on bone mineral density (BMD) and calcaneal quantitative ultrasound (QUS) parameters. This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial included participants aged ≥65 years with plasma Hcy levels between 12 and 50 µmol/L. The intervention comprised 2-year supplementation with either a combination of 500 µg B12, 400 µg folic acid, and 600 IU vitamin D or placebo with 600 IU vitamin D only. In total, 1111 participants underwent repeated dual-energy X-ray assessment and 1165 participants underwent QUS. Femoral neck (FN) BMD, lumbar spine (LS) BMD, calcaneal broadband ultrasound attenuation (BUA), and calcaneal speed of sound (SOS) were assessed. After 2 years, FN-BMD and BUA had significantly decreased, while LS-BMD significantly increased (all p < 0.01) and SOS did not change in either treatment arm. No statistically significant differences between the intervention and placebo group were present for FN-BMD (p = 0.24), LS-BMD (p = 0.16), SOS (p = 0.67), and BUA (p = 0.96). However, exploratory subgroup analyses revealed a small positive effect of the intervention on BUA at follow-up among compliant persons >80 years (estimated marginal mean 64.4 dB/MHz for the intervention group and 61.0 dB/MHz for the placebo group, p = 0.04 for difference). In conclusion, this study showed no overall effect of treatment with vitamin B12 and folic acid on BMD or QUS parameters in elderly, mildly hyperhomocysteinemic persons, but suggests a small beneficial effect on BUA in persons >80 years who were compliant in taking the supplement.
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11. The effects of long-term daily folic acid and vitamin B12 supplementation on genome-wide DNA methylation in elderly subjects

Author: Kok, D.E.G. (Dieuwertje), Dhonukshe-Rutten, R.A.M. (Rosalie), Lute, C. (Carolien), Heil, S.G. (Sandra), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Velde, N. (Nathalie) van der, Meurs, J.B.J. (Joyce) van, Schoor, N.M. (Natasja) van, Hooiveld, G.J.E.J., Groot, L.C.P.G.M. (Lisette) de, Kampman, E. (Ellen), Steegenga, W.T. (Wilma T.), Kok, D.E.G. (Dieuwertje), Dhonukshe-Rutten, R.A.M. (Rosalie), Lute, C. (Carolien), Heil, S.G. (Sandra), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Velde, N. (Nathalie) van der, Meurs, J.B.J. (Joyce) van, Schoor, N.M. (Natasja) van, Hooiveld, G.J.E.J., Groot, L.C.P.G.M. (Lisette) de, Kampman, E. (Ellen), and Steegenga, W.T. (Wilma T.)
Abstract: Background: Folate and its synthetic form folic acid function as donor of one-carbon units and have been, together with other B-vitamins, implicated in programming of epigenetic processes such as DNA methylation during early development. To what extent regulation of DNA methylation can be altered via B-vitamins later in life, and how this relates to health and disease, is not exactly known. The aim of this study was to identify effects of long-term supplementation with folic acid and vitamin B12 on genome-wide DNA methylation in elderly subjects. Results: After intervention with folic acid and vitamin B12, 162 (versus 14 in the placebo group) of the 431,312 positions were differentially methylated as compared to baseline. Comparisons of the DNA methylation changes in the participants receiving folic acid and vitamin B12 versus placebo revealed one single differentially methylated position (cg19380919) with a borderline statistical significance. However, based on the analyses of differentially methylated regions (DMRs) consisti
Published: 2015
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12. Whole-genome sequencing identifies EN1 as a determinant of bone density and fracture

Author: Zheng, H.-F. (Hou-Feng), Forgetta, V. (Vincenzo), Hsu, Y.-H. (Yi-Hsiang), Estrada Gil, K. (Karol), Rosello-Diez, A. (Alberto), Leo, P.J. (Paul), Dahia, C.L. (Chitra L.), Park-Min, K.H. (Kyung Hyun), Tobias, J.H. (Jon), Kooperberg, C. (Charles), Kleinman, A. (Aaron), Styrkarsdottir, U. (Unnur), Liu, C.-T. (Ching-Ti), Uggla, C. (Charlotta), Evans, D.S. (Daniel), Nielson, C. (Carrie), Walter, K. (Klaudia), Pettersson-Kymmer, U. (Ulrika), McCarthy, S. (Shane), Eriksson, J. (Joel), Kwan, T. (Tony), Jhamai, M. (Mila), Trajanoska, K. (Katerina), Memari, Y. (Yasin), Min, J.L. (Josine L.), Huang, J. (Jie), Danecek, P. (Petr), Wilmot, B. (Beth), Li, R. (Rui), Chou, W.-C. (Wen-Chi), Mokry, L.E. (Lauren E.), Moayyeri, A. (Alireza), Claussnitzer, M. (Melina), Cheng, C.-H. (Chia-Ho), Cheung, W. (Warren), Medina-Gomez, M.C. (Carolina), Ge, B. (Bing), Chen, S.-H. (Shu-Huang), Choi, K. (Kunho), Oei, L. (Ling), Fraser, J. (James), Kraaij, R. (Robert), Hibbs, M.A. (Matthew A.), Gregson, C.L. (Celia L.), Paquette, D. (Denis), Hofman, A. (Albert), Wibom, C. (Carl), Tranah, G.J. (Gregory), Marshall, M. (Mhairi), Gardiner, B.B. (Brooke B.), Cremin, K. (Katie), Auer, P. (Paul), Hsu, L. (Li), Ring, S. (Susan), Tung, J.Y. (Joyce Y.), Thorleifsson, G. (Gudmar), Enneman, A.W. (Anke), Schoor, N.M. (Natasja) van, Groot, L.C.P.G.M. (Lisette) de, Velde, N. (Nathalie) van der, Melin, B. (Beatrice), Kemp, J.P. (John), Christiansen, C., Sayers, I. (Ian), Zhou, Y. (Yanhua), Calderari, S. (Sophie), Rooij, J.G.J. (Jeroen) van, Carlson, C. (Chris), Peters, U. (Ulrike), Berlivet, S. (Soizik), Dostie, J. (Josée), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Williams, S.R. (Stephen R.), Farber, C. (Charles), Grinberg, D. (Daniel), LaCroix, A.Z. (Andrea), Haessler, J. (Jeff), Chasman, D.I. (Daniel), Giulianini, F. (Franco), Rose, L.M. (Lynda M.), Ridker, P.M. (Paul), Eisman, J.A. (John), Nguyen, T.V. (Tuan), Center, J.R. (Jacqueline), Nogues, X. (Xavier), Garcia-Giralt, N. (Natàlia), Launer, L.J. (Lenore), Gudnason, V. (Vilmunder), Mellström, D. (Dan), Vandenput, L. (Liesbeth), Amin, N. (Najaf), Duijn, C.M. (Cornelia) van, Karlsson, M. (Magnus), Ljunggren, O. (Östen), Svensson, O. (Olle), Hallmans, G. (Göran), Rousseau, M.F. (Francois), Giroux, S. (Sylvie), Bussière, J. (Johanne), Arp, P.P. (Pascal), Koromani, F. (Fjorda), Prince, R.L. (Richard L.), Lewis, J.R. (Joshua), Langdahl, B.L. (Bente), Hermann, A.P. (A. Pernille), Jensen, J.-E.B. (Jens-Erik B.), Kaptoge, S. (Stephen), Khaw, K.T., Reeve, J. (Jonathan), Formosa, M.M. (Melissa M.), Xuereb-Anastasi, A. (Angela), Åkesson, K. (Kristina), McGuigan, F.E., Garg, G. (Gaurav), Olmos, D. (David), Zarrabeitia, M.T. (María), Riancho, J.A. (José), Ralston, S.H. (Stuart), Alonso, N. (Nerea), Jiang, X. (Xi), Goltzman, D. (David), Pastinen, T. (Tomi), Grundberg, E. (Elin), Gauguier, D. (Dominique), Orwoll, E.S. (Eric), Karasik, D. (David), Smith, A.V. (Davey), Siggeirsdottir, K. (Kristin), Harris, T.B. (Tamara), Zillikens, M.C. (Carola), Meurs, J.B.J. (Joyce) van, Thorsteinsdottir, U. (Unnur), Maurano, M.T. (Matthew T.), Timpson, N.J. (Nicholas), Soranzo, N. (Nicole), Durbin, R. (Richard), Wilson, S.G. (Scott), Ntzani, E.E. (Evangelia), Brown, M.A. (Matthew), Zwart, J-A. (John-Anker), Hinds, D.A. (David A.), Spector, T.D. (Timothy), Cupples, L.A. (Adrienne), Ohlsson, C. (Claes), Greenwood, C.M.T. (Celia), Jackson, R.D. (Rebecca), Rowe, D.W. (David W.), Loomis, C.A. (Cynthia A.), Evans, D.M. (David M.), Ackert-Bicknell, C.L. (Cheryl), Joyner, A.L. (Alexandra L.), Duncan, E.L. (Emma), Kiel, D.P. (Douglas P.), Rivadeneira Ramirez, F. (Fernando), Richards, J.B. (Brent), Zheng, H.-F. (Hou-Feng), Forgetta, V. (Vincenzo), Hsu, Y.-H. (Yi-Hsiang), Estrada Gil, K. (Karol), Rosello-Diez, A. (Alberto), Leo, P.J. (Paul), Dahia, C.L. (Chitra L.), Park-Min, K.H. (Kyung Hyun), Tobias, J.H. (Jon), Kooperberg, C. (Charles), Kleinman, A. (Aaron), Styrkarsdottir, U. (Unnur), Liu, C.-T. (Ching-Ti), Uggla, C. (Charlotta), Evans, D.S. (Daniel), Nielson, C. (Carrie), Walter, K. (Klaudia), Pettersson-Kymmer, U. (Ulrika), McCarthy, S. (Shane), Eriksson, J. (Joel), Kwan, T. (Tony), Jhamai, M. (Mila), Trajanoska, K. (Katerina), Memari, Y. (Yasin), Min, J.L. (Josine L.), Huang, J. (Jie), Danecek, P. (Petr), Wilmot, B. (Beth), Li, R. (Rui), Chou, W.-C. (Wen-Chi), Mokry, L.E. (Lauren E.), Moayyeri, A. (Alireza), Claussnitzer, M. (Melina), Cheng, C.-H. (Chia-Ho), Cheung, W. (Warren), Medina-Gomez, M.C. (Carolina), Ge, B. (Bing), Chen, S.-H. (Shu-Huang), Choi, K. (Kunho), Oei, L. (Ling), Fraser, J. (James), Kraaij, R. (Robert), Hibbs, M.A. (Matthew A.), Gregson, C.L. (Celia L.), Paquette, D. (Denis), Hofman, A. (Albert), Wibom, C. (Carl), Tranah, G.J. (Gregory), Marshall, M. (Mhairi), Gardiner, B.B. (Brooke B.), Cremin, K. (Katie), Auer, P. (Paul), Hsu, L. (Li), Ring, S. (Susan), Tung, J.Y. (Joyce Y.), Thorleifsson, G. (Gudmar), Enneman, A.W. (Anke), Schoor, N.M. (Natasja) van, Groot, L.C.P.G.M. (Lisette) de, Velde, N. (Nathalie) van der, Melin, B. (Beatrice), Kemp, J.P. (John), Christiansen, C., Sayers, I. (Ian), Zhou, Y. (Yanhua), Calderari, S. (Sophie), Rooij, J.G.J. (Jeroen) van, Carlson, C. (Chris), Peters, U. (Ulrike), Berlivet, S. (Soizik), Dostie, J. (Josée), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Williams, S.R. (Stephen R.), Farber, C. (Charles), Grinberg, D. (Daniel), LaCroix, A.Z. (Andrea), Haessler, J. (Jeff), Chasman, D.I. (Daniel), Giulianini, F. (Franco), Rose, L.M. (Lynda M.), Ridker, P.M. (Paul), Eisman, J.A. (John), Nguyen, T.V. (Tuan), Center, J.R. (Jacqueline), Nogues, X. (Xavier), Garcia-Giralt, N. (Natàlia), Launer, L.J. (Lenore), Gudnason, V. (Vilmunder), Mellström, D. (Dan), Vandenput, L. (Liesbeth), Amin, N. (Najaf), Duijn, C.M. (Cornelia) van, Karlsson, M. (Magnus), Ljunggren, O. (Östen), Svensson, O. (Olle), Hallmans, G. (Göran), Rousseau, M.F. (Francois), Giroux, S. (Sylvie), Bussière, J. (Johanne), Arp, P.P. (Pascal), Koromani, F. (Fjorda), Prince, R.L. (Richard L.), Lewis, J.R. (Joshua), Langdahl, B.L. (Bente), Hermann, A.P. (A. Pernille), Jensen, J.-E.B. (Jens-Erik B.), Kaptoge, S. (Stephen), Khaw, K.T., Reeve, J. (Jonathan), Formosa, M.M. (Melissa M.), Xuereb-Anastasi, A. (Angela), Åkesson, K. (Kristina), McGuigan, F.E., Garg, G. (Gaurav), Olmos, D. (David), Zarrabeitia, M.T. (María), Riancho, J.A. (José), Ralston, S.H. (Stuart), Alonso, N. (Nerea), Jiang, X. (Xi), Goltzman, D. (David), Pastinen, T. (Tomi), Grundberg, E. (Elin), Gauguier, D. (Dominique), Orwoll, E.S. (Eric), Karasik, D. (David), Smith, A.V. (Davey), Siggeirsdottir, K. (Kristin), Harris, T.B. (Tamara), Zillikens, M.C. (Carola), Meurs, J.B.J. (Joyce) van, Thorsteinsdottir, U. (Unnur), Maurano, M.T. (Matthew T.), Timpson, N.J. (Nicholas), Soranzo, N. (Nicole), Durbin, R. (Richard), Wilson, S.G. (Scott), Ntzani, E.E. (Evangelia), Brown, M.A. (Matthew), Zwart, J-A. (John-Anker), Hinds, D.A. (David A.), Spector, T.D. (Timothy), Cupples, L.A. (Adrienne), Ohlsson, C. (Claes), Greenwood, C.M.T. (Celia), Jackson, R.D. (Rebecca), Rowe, D.W. (David W.), Loomis, C.A. (Cynthia A.), Evans, D.M. (David M.), Ackert-Bicknell, C.L. (Cheryl), Joyner, A.L. (Alexandra L.), Duncan, E.L. (Emma), Kiel, D.P. (Douglas P.), Rivadeneira Ramirez, F. (Fernando), and Richards, J.B. (Brent)
Abstract: The extent to which low-frequency (minor allele frequency (MAF) between 1-5%) and rare (MAF ≤ 1%) variants contribute to complex traits and disease in the general population is mainly unknown. Bone mineral density (BMD) is highly heritable, a major predictor of osteoporotic fractures, and has been previously associated with common genetic variants, as well as rare, population-specific, coding variants. Here we identify novel non-coding genetic variants with large effects on BMD (ntotal = 53,236) and fracture (ntotal = 508,253) in individuals of European ancestry from the general population. Associations for BMD were derived from whole-genome sequencing (n = 2,882 from UK10K (ref. 10); a population-based genome sequencing consortium), whole-exome sequencing (n = 3,549), deep imputation of genotyped samples using a combined UK10K/1000 Genomes reference panel (n = 26,534), and de novo replication genotyping (n = 20,271). We identified a low-frequency non-coding variant near a novel locus, EN1, with an effect size fourfold larger than the mean of previously reported common variants for lumbar spine BMD (rs11692564(T), MAF = 1.6%, replication effect size = +0.20 s.d., Pmeta = 2 × 10-14), which was also associated with a decreased risk of fracture (odds ratio = 0.85; P = 2 × 10-11; ncases = 98,742 and n controls = 409,511). Using an En1 cre/flox mouse model, we observed that conditional loss of En1 results in low bone mass, probably as a consequence of high bone turnover. We also identified a novel low-frequency non-coding variant with large effects on BMD near WNT16 (rs148771817(T), MAF = 1.2%, replication effect size = +0.41 s.d., Pmeta = 1 × 10-11). In general, there was an excess of association signals arising from deleterious coding and conserved non-coding variants. These findings provide evidence that low-frequency non-coding variants have large effects on BMD and fracture, thereby providing rationale for whole-genome sequencing and improved imputation
Published: 2015
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13. Genetic sharing with cardiovascular disease risk factors and diabetes reveals novel bone mineral density loci

Author: Reppe, S. (Sjur), Wang, Y. (Yunpeng), Thompson, W.K. (Wesley K.), McEvoy, L.K. (Linda K.), Schork, N.J. (Nicholas), Zuber, V. (Verena), Leblanc, M. (Marissa), Bettella, F. (Francesco), Mills, I.G. (Ian G.), Desikan, R.S. (Rahul S.), Djurovic, S. (Srdjan), Gautvik, K.M. (Kaare), Dale, A.M. (Anders), Andreassen, O.A. (Ole), Estrada Gil, K. (Karol), Styrkarsdottir, U. (Unnur), Evangelou, E. (Evangelos), Hsu, Y.-H. (Yi-Hsiang), Duncan, E.L. (Emma), Ntzani, E.E. (Evangelia), Oei, L. (Ling), Albagha, O.M.E. (Omar M.), Amin, N. (Najaf), Kemp, J.P. (John), Koller, D.L. (Daniel), Li, G. (Guo), Liu, C.-T. (Ching-Ti), Minster, R.L. (Ryan), Moayyeri, A. (Alireza), Vandenput, L. (Liesbeth), Willner, D. (Dana), Xiao, S.-M. (Su-Mei), Yerges-Armstrong, L.M. (Laura), Zheng, H.-F. (Hou-Feng), Alonso, N. (Nerea), Eriksson, J. (Joel), Kammerer, C.M. (Candace), Kaptoge, S. (Stephen), Leo, P.J. (Paul), Thorleifsson, G. (Gudmar), Wilson, S.G. (Scott), Wilson, J.F. (James F), Aalto, V. (Ville), Alen, M. (Markku), Aragaki, A.K. (Aaron), Aspelund, T. (Thor), Center, J.R. (Jacqueline), Dailiana, Z. (Zoe), Duggan, C., Garcia, M. (Melissa), Garcia-Giralt, N. (Natàlia), Giroux, S. (Sylvie), Hallmans, G. (Göran), Hocking, L.J. (Lynne), Husted, L.B. (Lise Bjerre), Jameson, K. (Karen), Khusainova, R. (Rita), Kim, G.S. (Ghi Su), Kooperberg, C. (Charles), Koromila, T. (Theodora), Kruk, M. (Marcin), Laaksonen, M. (Marika), Lacroix, A.Z. (Andrea Z.), Lee, S.H. (Seung Hun), Leung, P.C. (Ping C.), Lewis, J.R. (Joshua), Masi, L. (Laura), Mencej-Bedrac, S. (Simona), Nguyen, T.V. (Tuan), Nogues, X. (Xavier), Patel, M.S. (Millan), Prezelj, J. (Janez), Rose, L.M. (Lynda), Scollen, S. (Serena), Siggeirsdottir, K. (Kristin), Smith, A.V. (Davey), Svensson, O. (Olle), Trompet, S. (Stella), Trummer, O. (Olivia), Schoor, N.M. (Natasja) van, Woo, J. (Jean), Zhu, K. (Kun), Balcells, S. (Susana), Brandi, M.L., Buckley, B.M. (Brendan M.), Cheng, S. (Sulin), Christiansen, C., Cooper, C. (Charles), Dedoussis, G.V. (George), Ford, I. (Ian), Frost, M. (Morten), Goltzman, D. (David), González-Macías, J. (Jesús), Kähönen, M. (Mika), Karlsson, M. (Magnus), Khusnutdinova, E.K. (Elza), Koh, J.-M. (Jung-Min), Kollia, P. (Panagoula), Langdahl, B.L. (Bente), Leslie, W.D. (William D.), Lips, P. (Paul), Ljunggren, O. (Östen), Lorenc, R. (Roman), Marc, J. (Janja), Mellström, D. (Dan), Obermayer-Pietsch, B. (Barbara), Olmos, D. (David), Pettersson-Kymmer, U. (Ulrika), Reid, D.M. (David), Riancho, J.A. (José), Ridker, P.M. (Paul), Rousseau, M.F. (Francois), Slagboom, P.E. (Eline), Tang, N.L.S. (Nelson L.S.), Urreizti, R. (Roser), Van Hul, W. (Wim), Viikari, J. (Jorma), Zarrabeitia, M.T. (María), Aulchenko, Y.S. (Yurii), Castaño Betancourt, M.C. (Martha), Grundberg, E. (Elin), Herrera, L. (Lizbeth), Ingvarsson, T. (Torvaldur), Johannsdottir, H. (Hrefna), Kwan, T. (Tony), Li, R. (Rui), Luben, R.N. (Robert), Medina-Gomez, M.C. (Carolina), Palsson, S.T. (Stefan Th), Rotter, J.I. (Jerome I.), Sigurdsson, G. (Gunnar), Meurs, J.B.J. (Joyce) van, Verlaan, D.J. (Dominique), Williams, F.M. (Frances), Wood, A.R. (Andrew), Zhou, Y. (Yanhua), Pastinen, T. (Tomi), Raychaudhuri, S. (Soumya), Cauley, J.A. (Jane), Chasman, D.I. (Daniel), Clark, G.R. (Graeme), Cummings, S.R. (Steven R.), Danoy, P. (Patrick), Dennison, E.M. (Elaine), Eastell, R. (Richard), Eisman, J.A. (John), Gudnason, V. (Vilmundur), Hofman, A. (Albert), Jackson, R.D. (Rebecca), Jones, G. (Graeme), Jukema, J.W. (Jan Wouter), Khaw, K.T., Lehtimäki, T. (Terho), Liu, Y. (YongMei), Lorentzon, M. (Mattias), McCloskey, E.V. (Eugene), Mitchell, B.D. (Braxton), Nandakumar, K. (Kannabiran), Nicholson, G.C. (Geoffrey), Oostra, B.A. (Ben), Peacock, M. (Munro), Pols, H.A.P. (Huib), Prince, R.L. (Richard), Raitakari, O. (Olli), Reid, I.R. (Ian), Robbins, J. (John), Sambrook, P.N. (Philip), Sham, P.C. (Pak Chung), Shuldiner, A.R. (Alan), Tylavsky, F.A. (Frances), Duijn, C.M. (Cornelia) van, Wareham, N.J. (Nicholas J.), Cupples, L.A. (Adrienne), Econs, M.J. (Michael), Evans, D.M. (David), Harris, T.B. (Tamara B.), Kung, A.W.C. (Annie Wai Chee), Psaty, B.M. (Bruce), Reeve, J. (Jonathan), Spector, T.D. (Timothy), Streeten, E.A. (Elizabeth), Zillikens, M.C. (Carola), Thorsteinsdottir, U. (Unnur), Ohlsson, C. (Claes), Karasik, D. (David), Richards, J.B. (Brent), Brown, M.A. (Matthew), Zwart, J-A. (John-Anker), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Ralston, S.H. (Stuart), Ioannidis, J.P.A. (John P.A.), Kiel, D.P. (Douglas P.), Rivadeneira Ramirez, F. (Fernando), Reppe, S. (Sjur), Wang, Y. (Yunpeng), Thompson, W.K. (Wesley K.), McEvoy, L.K. (Linda K.), Schork, N.J. (Nicholas), Zuber, V. (Verena), Leblanc, M. (Marissa), Bettella, F. (Francesco), Mills, I.G. (Ian G.), Desikan, R.S. (Rahul S.), Djurovic, S. (Srdjan), Gautvik, K.M. (Kaare), Dale, A.M. (Anders), Andreassen, O.A. (Ole), Estrada Gil, K. (Karol), Styrkarsdottir, U. (Unnur), Evangelou, E. (Evangelos), Hsu, Y.-H. (Yi-Hsiang), Duncan, E.L. (Emma), Ntzani, E.E. (Evangelia), Oei, L. (Ling), Albagha, O.M.E. (Omar M.), Amin, N. (Najaf), Kemp, J.P. (John), Koller, D.L. (Daniel), Li, G. (Guo), Liu, C.-T. (Ching-Ti), Minster, R.L. (Ryan), Moayyeri, A. (Alireza), Vandenput, L. (Liesbeth), Willner, D. (Dana), Xiao, S.-M. (Su-Mei), Yerges-Armstrong, L.M. (Laura), Zheng, H.-F. (Hou-Feng), Alonso, N. (Nerea), Eriksson, J. (Joel), Kammerer, C.M. (Candace), Kaptoge, S. (Stephen), Leo, P.J. (Paul), Thorleifsson, G. (Gudmar), Wilson, S.G. (Scott), Wilson, J.F. (James F), Aalto, V. (Ville), Alen, M. (Markku), Aragaki, A.K. (Aaron), Aspelund, T. (Thor), Center, J.R. (Jacqueline), Dailiana, Z. (Zoe), Duggan, C., Garcia, M. (Melissa), Garcia-Giralt, N. (Natàlia), Giroux, S. (Sylvie), Hallmans, G. (Göran), Hocking, L.J. (Lynne), Husted, L.B. (Lise Bjerre), Jameson, K. (Karen), Khusainova, R. (Rita), Kim, G.S. (Ghi Su), Kooperberg, C. (Charles), Koromila, T. (Theodora), Kruk, M. (Marcin), Laaksonen, M. (Marika), Lacroix, A.Z. (Andrea Z.), Lee, S.H. (Seung Hun), Leung, P.C. (Ping C.), Lewis, J.R. (Joshua), Masi, L. (Laura), Mencej-Bedrac, S. (Simona), Nguyen, T.V. (Tuan), Nogues, X. (Xavier), Patel, M.S. (Millan), Prezelj, J. (Janez), Rose, L.M. (Lynda), Scollen, S. (Serena), Siggeirsdottir, K. (Kristin), Smith, A.V. (Davey), Svensson, O. (Olle), Trompet, S. (Stella), Trummer, O. (Olivia), Schoor, N.M. (Natasja) van, Woo, J. (Jean), Zhu, K. (Kun), Balcells, S. (Susana), Brandi, M.L., Buckley, B.M. (Brendan M.), Cheng, S. (Sulin), Christiansen, C., Cooper, C. (Charles), Dedoussis, G.V. (George), Ford, I. (Ian), Frost, M. (Morten), Goltzman, D. (David), González-Macías, J. (Jesús), Kähönen, M. (Mika), Karlsson, M. (Magnus), Khusnutdinova, E.K. (Elza), Koh, J.-M. (Jung-Min), Kollia, P. (Panagoula), Langdahl, B.L. (Bente), Leslie, W.D. (William D.), Lips, P. (Paul), Ljunggren, O. (Östen), Lorenc, R. (Roman), Marc, J. (Janja), Mellström, D. (Dan), Obermayer-Pietsch, B. (Barbara), Olmos, D. (David), Pettersson-Kymmer, U. (Ulrika), Reid, D.M. (David), Riancho, J.A. (José), Ridker, P.M. (Paul), Rousseau, M.F. (Francois), Slagboom, P.E. (Eline), Tang, N.L.S. (Nelson L.S.), Urreizti, R. (Roser), Van Hul, W. (Wim), Viikari, J. (Jorma), Zarrabeitia, M.T. (María), Aulchenko, Y.S. (Yurii), Castaño Betancourt, M.C. (Martha), Grundberg, E. (Elin), Herrera, L. (Lizbeth), Ingvarsson, T. (Torvaldur), Johannsdottir, H. (Hrefna), Kwan, T. (Tony), Li, R. (Rui), Luben, R.N. (Robert), Medina-Gomez, M.C. (Carolina), Palsson, S.T. (Stefan Th), Rotter, J.I. (Jerome I.), Sigurdsson, G. (Gunnar), Meurs, J.B.J. (Joyce) van, Verlaan, D.J. (Dominique), Williams, F.M. (Frances), Wood, A.R. (Andrew), Zhou, Y. (Yanhua), Pastinen, T. (Tomi), Raychaudhuri, S. (Soumya), Cauley, J.A. (Jane), Chasman, D.I. (Daniel), Clark, G.R. (Graeme), Cummings, S.R. (Steven R.), Danoy, P. (Patrick), Dennison, E.M. (Elaine), Eastell, R. (Richard), Eisman, J.A. (John), Gudnason, V. (Vilmundur), Hofman, A. (Albert), Jackson, R.D. (Rebecca), Jones, G. (Graeme), Jukema, J.W. (Jan Wouter), Khaw, K.T., Lehtimäki, T. (Terho), Liu, Y. (YongMei), Lorentzon, M. (Mattias), McCloskey, E.V. (Eugene), Mitchell, B.D. (Braxton), Nandakumar, K. (Kannabiran), Nicholson, G.C. (Geoffrey), Oostra, B.A. (Ben), Peacock, M. (Munro), Pols, H.A.P. (Huib), Prince, R.L. (Richard), Raitakari, O. (Olli), Reid, I.R. (Ian), Robbins, J. (John), Sambrook, P.N. (Philip), Sham, P.C. (Pak Chung), Shuldiner, A.R. (Alan), Tylavsky, F.A. (Frances), Duijn, C.M. (Cornelia) van, Wareham, N.J. (Nicholas J.), Cupples, L.A. (Adrienne), Econs, M.J. (Michael), Evans, D.M. (David), Harris, T.B. (Tamara B.), Kung, A.W.C. (Annie Wai Chee), Psaty, B.M. (Bruce), Reeve, J. (Jonathan), Spector, T.D. (Timothy), Streeten, E.A. (Elizabeth), Zillikens, M.C. (Carola), Thorsteinsdottir, U. (Unnur), Ohlsson, C. (Claes), Karasik, D. (David), Richards, J.B. (Brent), Brown, M.A. (Matthew), Zwart, J-A. (John-Anker), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Ralston, S.H. (Stuart), Ioannidis, J.P.A. (John P.A.), Kiel, D.P. (Douglas P.), and Rivadeneira Ramirez, F. (Fernando)
Abstract: Bone Mineral Density (BMD) is a highly heritable trait, but genome-wide association studies have identified few genetic risk factors. Epidemiological studies suggest associations between BMD and several traits and diseases, but the nature of the suggestive comorbidity is still unknown. We used a novel genetic pleiotropy-informed conditional False Discovery Rate (FDR) method to identify single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) associated with BMD by leveraging cardiovascular disease (CVD) associated disorders and metabolic traits. By conditioning on SNPs associated with the CVD-related phenotypes, type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, high density lipoprotein, low density lipoprotein, triglycerides and waist hip ratio, we identified 65 novel independent BMD loci (26 with femoral neck BMD and 47 with lumbar spine BMD) at conditional FDR < 0.01. Many of the loci were confirmed in genetic expression studies. Genes validated at the mRNA levels were characteristic for the osteoblast/osteocyte lineage, Wnt signaling pathway and bone metabolism. The results provide new insight into genetic mechanisms of variability in BMD, and a better understanding of the genetic underpinnings of clinical comorbidity.
Published: 2015
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14. A genome-wide copy number association study of osteoporotic fractures points to the 6p25.1 locus

Author: Oei, L. (Ling), Hsu, Y.-H. (Yi-Hsiang), Styrkarsdottir, U. (Unnur), Eussen, H.J.F.M.M. (Bert), Klein, J.E.M.M. (Annelies) de, Peters, M.J. (Marjolein), Halldorsson, B.V. (Bjarni), Liu, C.-T. (Ching-Ti), Alonso, N. (Nerea), Kaptoge, S. (Stephen), Thorleifsson, G. (Gudmar), Hallmans, G. (Göran), Hocking, L.J. (Lynne), Husted, L.B. (Lise Bjerre), Jameson, K. (Karen), Kingdom, M.K. (Marcin KrUnited), Lewis, J.R. (Joshua), Patel, M.S. (Millan), Scollen, S. (Serena), Svensson, O. (Olle), Trompet, S. (Stella), Schoor, N.M. (Natasja) van, Zhu, K. (Kun), Buckley, B.M. (Brendan M.), Cooper, C. (Charles), Ford, I. (Ian), Goltzman, D. (David), González-Macías, J. (Jesús), Langdahl, B.L. (Bente), Leslie, W.D. (William), Lips, P. (Paul), Lorenc, R. (Roman), Olmos, D. (David), Pettersson-Kymmer, U. (Ulrika), Reid, D.M. (David), Riancho, J.A. (José), Slagboom, P.E. (Eline), Garcia-Ibarbia, C. (Carmen), Ingvarsson, T. (Torvaldur), Johannsdottir, H. (Hrefna), Luben, R.N. (Robert), Medina-Gomez, M.C. (Carolina), Arp, P.P. (Pascal), Nandakumar, K. (Kannabiran), Palsson, S.T. (Stefan Th), Sigurdsson, G. (Gunnar), Meurs, J.B.J. (Joyce) van, Zhou, Y. (Yanhua), Hofman, A. (Albert), Jukeme, J.W. (J. Wouter), Pols, H.A.P. (Huib), Prince, R.L. (Richard), Cupples, L.A. (Adrienne), Marshall, C.R. (Christian), Pinto, D. (Duane), Sato, D.K. (DaisUnited Kingdome), Scherer, S.W. (Stephen), Reeve, J. (Jonathan), Thorsteinsdottir, U. (Unnur), Karasik, D. (David), Richards, J.B. (Brent), Zwart, J-A. (John-Anker), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Ralston, S.H. (Stuart), Ioannidis, J.P.A. (John), Kiel, D.P. (Douglas), Rivadeneira Ramirez, F. (Fernando), Estrada Gil, K. (Karol), Oei, L. (Ling), Hsu, Y.-H. (Yi-Hsiang), Styrkarsdottir, U. (Unnur), Eussen, H.J.F.M.M. (Bert), Klein, J.E.M.M. (Annelies) de, Peters, M.J. (Marjolein), Halldorsson, B.V. (Bjarni), Liu, C.-T. (Ching-Ti), Alonso, N. (Nerea), Kaptoge, S. (Stephen), Thorleifsson, G. (Gudmar), Hallmans, G. (Göran), Hocking, L.J. (Lynne), Husted, L.B. (Lise Bjerre), Jameson, K. (Karen), Kingdom, M.K. (Marcin KrUnited), Lewis, J.R. (Joshua), Patel, M.S. (Millan), Scollen, S. (Serena), Svensson, O. (Olle), Trompet, S. (Stella), Schoor, N.M. (Natasja) van, Zhu, K. (Kun), Buckley, B.M. (Brendan M.), Cooper, C. (Charles), Ford, I. (Ian), Goltzman, D. (David), González-Macías, J. (Jesús), Langdahl, B.L. (Bente), Leslie, W.D. (William), Lips, P. (Paul), Lorenc, R. (Roman), Olmos, D. (David), Pettersson-Kymmer, U. (Ulrika), Reid, D.M. (David), Riancho, J.A. (José), Slagboom, P.E. (Eline), Garcia-Ibarbia, C. (Carmen), Ingvarsson, T. (Torvaldur), Johannsdottir, H. (Hrefna), Luben, R.N. (Robert), Medina-Gomez, M.C. (Carolina), Arp, P.P. (Pascal), Nandakumar, K. (Kannabiran), Palsson, S.T. (Stefan Th), Sigurdsson, G. (Gunnar), Meurs, J.B.J. (Joyce) van, Zhou, Y. (Yanhua), Hofman, A. (Albert), Jukeme, J.W. (J. Wouter), Pols, H.A.P. (Huib), Prince, R.L. (Richard), Cupples, L.A. (Adrienne), Marshall, C.R. (Christian), Pinto, D. (Duane), Sato, D.K. (DaisUnited Kingdome), Scherer, S.W. (Stephen), Reeve, J. (Jonathan), Thorsteinsdottir, U. (Unnur), Karasik, D. (David), Richards, J.B. (Brent), Zwart, J-A. (John-Anker), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Ralston, S.H. (Stuart), Ioannidis, J.P.A. (John), Kiel, D.P. (Douglas), Rivadeneira Ramirez, F. (Fernando), and Estrada Gil, K. (Karol)
Abstract: Background Osteoporosis is a systemic skeletal disease characterised by reduced bone mineral density and increased susceptibility to fracture; these traits are highly heritable. Both common and rare copy number variants (CNVs) potentially affect the function of genes and may influence disease risk. Aim To identify CNVs associated with osteoporotic bone fracture risk. Method We performed a genome-wide CNV association study in 5178 individuals from a prospective cohort in the Netherlands, including 809 osteoporotic fracture cases, and performed in silico lookups and de novo genotyping to replicate in several independent studies. Results A rare (population prevalence 0.14%, 95% CI 0.03% to 0.24%) 210 kb deletion located on chromosome 6p25.1 was associated with the risk of fracture (OR 32.58, 95% CI 3.95 to 1488.89; p=8.69×10−5). We performed an in silico meta-analysis in four studies with CNV microarray data and the association with fracture risk was replicated (OR 3.11, 95% CI 1.01 to 8.22; p=0.02). The prevalence of this deletion showed geographic diversity, being absent in additional samples from Australia, Canada, Poland, Iceland, Denmark, and Sweden, but present in the Netherlands (0.34%), Spain (0.33%), USA (0.23%), England (0.15%), Scotland (0.10%), and Ireland (0.06%), with insufficient evidence for association with fracture risk. Conclusions These results suggest that deletions in the 6p25.1 locus may predispose to higher risk of fracture in a subset of populations of European origin; larger and geographically restricted studies will be needed to confirm this regional association. This is a first step towards the evaluation of the role of rare CNVs in osteoporosis.
Published: 2014
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15. TRPV4 deficiency causes sexual dimorphism in bone metabolism and osteoporotic fracture risk

Author: Eerden, B.C.J. (Bram) van der, Oei, L. (Ling), Roschger, P. (Paul), Fratzl-Zelman, N. (Nadja), Hoenderop, J.G. (Joost), Schoor, N.M. (Natasja) van, Pettersson-Kymmer, U. (Ulrika), Schreuders-Koedam, M. (M.), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Hofman, A. (Albert), Suzuki, M. (Masachika), Klaushofer, K. (Klaus), Ohlsson, C. (Claes), Lips, P.J.A. (P. J A), Rivadeneira Ramirez, F. (Fernando), Bindels, R.J.M. (René), Leeuwen, J.P.T.M. (Hans) van, Eerden, B.C.J. (Bram) van der, Oei, L. (Ling), Roschger, P. (Paul), Fratzl-Zelman, N. (Nadja), Hoenderop, J.G. (Joost), Schoor, N.M. (Natasja) van, Pettersson-Kymmer, U. (Ulrika), Schreuders-Koedam, M. (M.), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Hofman, A. (Albert), Suzuki, M. (Masachika), Klaushofer, K. (Klaus), Ohlsson, C. (Claes), Lips, P.J.A. (P. J A), Rivadeneira Ramirez, F. (Fernando), Bindels, R.J.M. (René), and Leeuwen, J.P.T.M. (Hans) van
Abstract: We explored the role of transient receptor potential vanilloid 4 (TRPV4) in murine bone metabolism and association of TRPV4 gene variants with fractures in humans. Urinary and histomorphometrical analyses demonstrated reduced osteoclast activity and numbers in male Trpv4-/- mice, which was confirmed in bone marrow-derived osteoclast cultures. Osteoblasts and bone formation as shown by serum procollagen type 1 amino-terminal propeptide and histomorphometry, including osteoid surface, osteoblast and osteocyte numbers were not affected in vivo. Nevertheless, osteoblast differentiation was enhanced in Trpv4-/- bone marrow cultures. Cortical and trabecular bone mass was 20% increased in male Trpv4-/- mice, compared to sex-matched wild type ( Trpv4+/+) mice. However, at the same time intracortical porosity was increased and bone matrix mineralization was reduced. Together, these lead to a maximum load, stiffness and work to failure of the femoral bone, which were not different compared to Trpv4+/+ mice, while the bone material was less resistant to stress and less elastic. The differential impacts on these determinants of bone strength were likely responsible for the lack of any changes in whole bone strength in the Trpv4-/- mice. None of these skeletal parameters were affected in female Trpv4-/- mice.The T-allele of rs1861809 SNP in the TRPV4 locus was associated with a 30% increased risk (95% CI: 1.1-1.6; p. = 0.013) for non-vertebral fracture risk in men, but not in women, in the Rotterdam Study. Meta-analyses with the population-based LASA study confirmed the association with non-vertebral fractures in men. This was lost when the non-population-based studies Mr. OS and UFO were included. In conclusion, TRPV4 is a male-specific regulator of bone metabolism, a determinant of bone strength, and a potential risk predictor for fractures through regulation of bone matrix mineralization and intra-cortical porosity. This identifies TRPV4 as a unique sexually dimorphic therape
Published: 2013
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16. High long-term cortisol levels, measured in scalp hair, are associated with a history of cardiovascular disease

Author: Manenschijn, L. (Laura), Schaap, L.A. (Laura), Schoor, N.M. (Natasja) van, Pas, S. (Suzan) van der, Peeters, G.M.E.E. (Geeske), Lips, P. (Paul), Koper, J.W. (Jan), Rossum, E.F.C. (Liesbeth) van, Manenschijn, L. (Laura), Schaap, L.A. (Laura), Schoor, N.M. (Natasja) van, Pas, S. (Suzan) van der, Peeters, G.M.E.E. (Geeske), Lips, P. (Paul), Koper, J.W. (Jan), and Rossum, E.F.C. (Liesbeth) van
Abstract: Background: Stress is associated with an increased incidence of cardiovascular disease. The impact of chronic stress on cardiovascular risk has been studied by measuring cortisol in serum and saliva, which are measurements of only 1 time point. These studies yielded inconclusive results. The measurement of cortisol in scalp hair is a novel method that provides the opportunity to measure long-term cortisol exposure. Our aim was to study whether long-term cortisol levels, measured in scalp hair, are associated with cardiovascular diseases. Methods: A group of 283 community-dwelling elderly participants were randomly selected from a large population-based cohort study (median age, 75 y; range, 65-85 y). Cortisol was measured in 3-cm hair segments, corresponding roughly with a period of 3 months. Self-reported data concerning coronary heart disease, stroke, peripheral arterial disease, diabetes mellitus, and other chronic noncardiovascular diseases were collected. Results: Hair cortisol levels were significantly lower in women than in men (21.0 vs 26.3 pg/mg hair; P < .001). High hair cortisol levels were associated with an increased cardiovascular risk (odds ratio, 2.7; P = .01) and an increased risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus (odds ratio, 3.2; P = .04). There were no associations between hair cortisol levels and noncardiovascular diseases. Conclusions: Elevated long-term cortisol levels are associated with a history of cardiovascular disease. The increased cardiovascular risk we found is equivalent to the effect of traditional cardiovascular risk factors, suggesting that long-term elevated cortisol may be an important cardiovascular risk factor. Copyright
Published: 2013
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17. Genome-wide meta-analysis identifies 56 bone mineral density loci and reveals 14 loci associated with risk of fracture

Author: Estrada Gil, K. (Karol), Styrkarsdottir, U. (Unnur), Evangelou, E. (Evangelos), Hsu, Y.-H. (Yi-Hsiang), Duncan, E.L. (Emma), Ntzani, E.E. (Evangelia), Oei, L. (Ling), Albagha, O.M.E. (Omar M.), Amin, N. (Najaf), Kemp, J.P. (John), Koller, D.L. (Daniel), Li, G. (Guo), Liu, C.-T. (Ching-Ti), Minster, R.L. (Ryan), Moayyeri, A. (Alireza), Vandenput, L. (Liesbeth), Willner, D. (Dana), Xiao, S.-M. (Su-Mei), Yerges-Armstrong, L.M. (Laura), Zheng, H.-F. (Hou-Feng), Alonso, N. (Nerea), Eriksson, J. (Joel), Kammerer, C.M. (Candace), Kaptoge, S. (Stephen), Leo, P.J. (Paul), Thorleifsson, G. (Gudmar), Wilson, S.G. (Scott), Wilson, J.F. (James), Aalto, V. (Ville), Alen, T.A. (Theo) van, Aragaki, A.K. (Aaron), Aspelund, T. (Thor), Center, J.R. (Jacqueline), Dailiana, Z. (Zoe), Duggan, C., Garcia, M. (Melissa), Garcia-Giralt, N. (Natàlia), Giroux, S. (Sylvie), Hallmans, G. (Göran), Hocking, L.J. (Lynne), Husted, L.B. (Lise Bjerre), Jameson, K. (Karen), Khusainova, R. (Rita), Kim, G.S. (Ghi Su), Kooperberg, C. (Charles), Koromila, T. (Theodora), Kruk, M. (Marcin), Laaksonen, M. (Marika), LaCroix, A.Z. (Andrea), Lee, S.U. (Seung), Leung, P.C. (Ping), Lewis, J.R. (Joshua), Masi, L. (Laura), Mencej-Bedrac, S. (Simona), Nguyen, T.V. (Tuan), Nogues, X. (Xavier), Patel, M.S. (Millan), Prezelj, J. (Janez), Rose, L.M. (Lynda), Scollen, S. (Serena), Siggeirsdottir, K. (Kristin), Smith, A.V. (Davey), Svensson, O. (Olle), Trompet, S. (Stella), Trummer, O. (Olivia), Schoor, N.M. (Natasja) van, Woo, M.M. (Margaret M.), Zhu, K. (Kun), Balcells, S. (Susana), Brandi, M.L., Buckley, B.M. (Brendan M.), Cheng, S. (Sulin), Christiansen, C., Cooper, C. (Charles), Dedoussis, G.V. (George), Ford, I. (Ian), Frost, M. (Morten), Goltzman, D. (David), González-Macías, J. (Jesús), Kähönen, M. (Mika), Karlsson, M. (Magnus), Khusnutdinova, E.K. (Elza), Koh, J.-M. (Jung-Min), Kollia, P. (Panagoula), Langdahl, B.L. (Bente), Leslie, W.D. (William), Lips, P. (Paul), Ljunggren, O. (Östen), Lorenc, R. (Roman), Marc, J. (Janja), Mellström, D. (Dan), Obermayer-Pietsch, B. (Barbara), Olmos, D. (David), Pettersson-Kymmer, U. (Ulrika), Reid, D.M. (David), Riancho, J.A. (José), Ridker, P.M. (Paul), Rousseau, M.F. (Francois), Slagboom, P.E. (Eline), Tang, N.L.S. (Nelson L.), Urreizti, R. (Roser), Van Hul, W. (Wim), Viikari, J. (Jorma), Zarrabeitia, M.T. (María), Aulchenko, Y.S. (Yurii), Castaño Betancourt, M.C. (Martha), Grundberg, E. (Elin), Herrera, L. (Lizbeth), Ingvarsson, T. (Torvaldur), Johannsdottir, H. (Hrefna), Kwan, T. (Tony), Li, R. (Rui), Luben, R.N. (Robert), Medina-Gomez, M.C. (Carolina), Palsson, S.T. (Stefan), Reppe, S. (Sjur), Rotter, J.I. (Jerome), Sigurdsson, G. (Gunnar), Meurs, J.B.J. (Joyce) van, Verlaan, D.J. (Dominique), Williams, F.M. (Frances), Wood, A.R. (Andrew), Zhou, Y. (Yanhua), Gautvik, K.M. (Kaare), Pastinen, T. (Tomi), Raychaudhuri, S. (Soumya), Cauley, J.A. (Jane), Chasman, D.I. (Daniel), Clark, G.R. (Graeme), Cummings, S., Danoy, P. (Patrick), Dennison, E.M. (Elaine), Eastell, R. (Richard), Eisman, J.A. (John), Gudnason, V. (Vilmundur), Hofman, A. (Albert), Jackson, R.D. (Rebecca), Jones, G. (Graeme), Jukema, J.W. (Jan Wouter), Khaw, K-T. (Kay-Tee), Lehtimäki, T. (Terho), Liu, Y. (YongMei), Lorentzon, M. (Mattias), McCloskey, E.V. (Eugene), Mitchell, B.D. (Braxton), Nandakumar, K. (Kannabiran), Nicholson, G.C. (Geoffrey), Oostra, B.A. (Ben), Peacock, M. (Munro), Pols, H.A.P. (Huib), Prince, R.L. (Richard), Raitakari, O. (Olli), Reid, I.R. (Ian), Robbins, J. (John), Sambrook, P.N. (Philip), Sham, P.C. (Pak), Shuldiner, A.R. (Alan), Tylavsky, F.A. (Frances), Duijn, C.M. (Cornelia) van, Wareham, N.J. (Nick), Cupples, L.A. (Adrienne), Econs, M.J. (Michael), Evans, D.M. (David), Harris, T.B. (Tamara), Kung, A.W.C. (Annie), Psaty, B.M. (Bruce), Reeve, J. (Jonathan), Spector, T.D. (Timothy), Streeten, E.A. (Elizabeth), Zillikens, M.C. (Carola), Thorsteinsdottir, U. (Unnur), Ohlsson, C. (Claes), Karasik, D. (David), Richards, J.B. (Brent), Brown, M.A. (Matthew), Zwart, J-A. (John-Anker), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Ralston, S.H. (Stuart), Ioannidis, J.P.A. (John), Kiel, D.P. (Douglas), Rivadeneira Ramirez, F. (Fernando), Estrada Gil, K. (Karol), Styrkarsdottir, U. (Unnur), Evangelou, E. (Evangelos), Hsu, Y.-H. (Yi-Hsiang), Duncan, E.L. (Emma), Ntzani, E.E. (Evangelia), Oei, L. (Ling), Albagha, O.M.E. (Omar M.), Amin, N. (Najaf), Kemp, J.P. (John), Koller, D.L. (Daniel), Li, G. (Guo), Liu, C.-T. (Ching-Ti), Minster, R.L. (Ryan), Moayyeri, A. (Alireza), Vandenput, L. (Liesbeth), Willner, D. (Dana), Xiao, S.-M. (Su-Mei), Yerges-Armstrong, L.M. (Laura), Zheng, H.-F. (Hou-Feng), Alonso, N. (Nerea), Eriksson, J. (Joel), Kammerer, C.M. (Candace), Kaptoge, S. (Stephen), Leo, P.J. (Paul), Thorleifsson, G. (Gudmar), Wilson, S.G. (Scott), Wilson, J.F. (James), Aalto, V. (Ville), Alen, T.A. (Theo) van, Aragaki, A.K. (Aaron), Aspelund, T. (Thor), Center, J.R. (Jacqueline), Dailiana, Z. (Zoe), Duggan, C., Garcia, M. (Melissa), Garcia-Giralt, N. (Natàlia), Giroux, S. (Sylvie), Hallmans, G. (Göran), Hocking, L.J. (Lynne), Husted, L.B. (Lise Bjerre), Jameson, K. (Karen), Khusainova, R. (Rita), Kim, G.S. (Ghi Su), Kooperberg, C. (Charles), Koromila, T. (Theodora), Kruk, M. (Marcin), Laaksonen, M. (Marika), LaCroix, A.Z. (Andrea), Lee, S.U. (Seung), Leung, P.C. (Ping), Lewis, J.R. (Joshua), Masi, L. (Laura), Mencej-Bedrac, S. (Simona), Nguyen, T.V. (Tuan), Nogues, X. (Xavier), Patel, M.S. (Millan), Prezelj, J. (Janez), Rose, L.M. (Lynda), Scollen, S. (Serena), Siggeirsdottir, K. (Kristin), Smith, A.V. (Davey), Svensson, O. (Olle), Trompet, S. (Stella), Trummer, O. (Olivia), Schoor, N.M. (Natasja) van, Woo, M.M. (Margaret M.), Zhu, K. (Kun), Balcells, S. (Susana), Brandi, M.L., Buckley, B.M. (Brendan M.), Cheng, S. (Sulin), Christiansen, C., Cooper, C. (Charles), Dedoussis, G.V. (George), Ford, I. (Ian), Frost, M. (Morten), Goltzman, D. (David), González-Macías, J. (Jesús), Kähönen, M. (Mika), Karlsson, M. (Magnus), Khusnutdinova, E.K. (Elza), Koh, J.-M. (Jung-Min), Kollia, P. (Panagoula), Langdahl, B.L. (Bente), Leslie, W.D. (William), Lips, P. (Paul), Ljunggren, O. (Östen), Lorenc, R. (Roman), Marc, J. (Janja), Mellström, D. (Dan), Obermayer-Pietsch, B. (Barbara), Olmos, D. (David), Pettersson-Kymmer, U. (Ulrika), Reid, D.M. (David), Riancho, J.A. (José), Ridker, P.M. (Paul), Rousseau, M.F. (Francois), Slagboom, P.E. (Eline), Tang, N.L.S. (Nelson L.), Urreizti, R. (Roser), Van Hul, W. (Wim), Viikari, J. (Jorma), Zarrabeitia, M.T. (María), Aulchenko, Y.S. (Yurii), Castaño Betancourt, M.C. (Martha), Grundberg, E. (Elin), Herrera, L. (Lizbeth), Ingvarsson, T. (Torvaldur), Johannsdottir, H. (Hrefna), Kwan, T. (Tony), Li, R. (Rui), Luben, R.N. (Robert), Medina-Gomez, M.C. (Carolina), Palsson, S.T. (Stefan), Reppe, S. (Sjur), Rotter, J.I. (Jerome), Sigurdsson, G. (Gunnar), Meurs, J.B.J. (Joyce) van, Verlaan, D.J. (Dominique), Williams, F.M. (Frances), Wood, A.R. (Andrew), Zhou, Y. (Yanhua), Gautvik, K.M. (Kaare), Pastinen, T. (Tomi), Raychaudhuri, S. (Soumya), Cauley, J.A. (Jane), Chasman, D.I. (Daniel), Clark, G.R. (Graeme), Cummings, S., Danoy, P. (Patrick), Dennison, E.M. (Elaine), Eastell, R. (Richard), Eisman, J.A. (John), Gudnason, V. (Vilmundur), Hofman, A. (Albert), Jackson, R.D. (Rebecca), Jones, G. (Graeme), Jukema, J.W. (Jan Wouter), Khaw, K-T. (Kay-Tee), Lehtimäki, T. (Terho), Liu, Y. (YongMei), Lorentzon, M. (Mattias), McCloskey, E.V. (Eugene), Mitchell, B.D. (Braxton), Nandakumar, K. (Kannabiran), Nicholson, G.C. (Geoffrey), Oostra, B.A. (Ben), Peacock, M. (Munro), Pols, H.A.P. (Huib), Prince, R.L. (Richard), Raitakari, O. (Olli), Reid, I.R. (Ian), Robbins, J. (John), Sambrook, P.N. (Philip), Sham, P.C. (Pak), Shuldiner, A.R. (Alan), Tylavsky, F.A. (Frances), Duijn, C.M. (Cornelia) van, Wareham, N.J. (Nick), Cupples, L.A. (Adrienne), Econs, M.J. (Michael), Evans, D.M. (David), Harris, T.B. (Tamara), Kung, A.W.C. (Annie), Psaty, B.M. (Bruce), Reeve, J. (Jonathan), Spector, T.D. (Timothy), Streeten, E.A. (Elizabeth), Zillikens, M.C. (Carola), Thorsteinsdottir, U. (Unnur), Ohlsson, C. (Claes), Karasik, D. (David), Richards, J.B. (Brent), Brown, M.A. (Matthew), Zwart, J-A. (John-Anker), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Ralston, S.H. (Stuart), Ioannidis, J.P.A. (John), Kiel, D.P. (Douglas), and Rivadeneira Ramirez, F. (Fernando)
Abstract: Bone mineral density (BMD) is the most widely used predictor of fracture risk. We performed the largest meta-analysis to date on lumbar spine and femoral neck BMD, including 17 genome-wide association studies and 32,961 individuals of European and east Asian ancestry. We tested the top BMD-associated markers for replication in 50,933 independent subjects and for association with risk of low-trauma fracture in 31,016 individuals with a history of fracture (cases) and 102,444 controls. We identified 56 loci (32 new) associated with BMD at genome-wide significance (P < 5 × 10 -8). Several of these factors cluster within the RANK-RANKL-OPG, mesenchymal stem cell differentiation, endochondral ossification and Wnt signaling pathways. However, we also discovered loci that were localized to genes not known to have a role in bone biology. Fourteen BMD-associated loci were also associated with fracture risk (P < 5 × 10 -4, Bonferroni corrected), of which six reached P < 5 × 10 -8, including at 18p11.21 (FAM210A), 7q21.3 (SLC25A13), 11q13.2 (LRP5), 4q22.1 (MEPE), 2p16.2 (SPTBN1) and 10q21.1 (DKK1). These findings shed light on the genetic architecture and pathophysiological mechanisms underlying BMD variation and fracture susceptibility.
Published: 2012
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18. Rationale and design of the B-PROOF study, a randomized controlled trial on the effect of supplemental intake of vitamin B 12and folic acid on fracture incidence

Author: Wijngaarden, J.P. (Janneke) van, Dhonukshe-Rutten, R.A.M. (Rosalie), Schoor, N.M. (Natasja) van, Velde, N. (Nathalie) van der, Swart, K.M.A. (Karin), Enneman, A.W. (Anke), Dijk, S.C. (Suzanne) van, Brouwer-Brolsma, E.M. (Elske), Zillikens, M.C. (Carola), Meurs, J.B.J. (Joyce) van, Brug, J. (Hans), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Lips, P. (Paul), Groot, L.C.P.G.M. (Lisette) de, Wijngaarden, J.P. (Janneke) van, Dhonukshe-Rutten, R.A.M. (Rosalie), Schoor, N.M. (Natasja) van, Velde, N. (Nathalie) van der, Swart, K.M.A. (Karin), Enneman, A.W. (Anke), Dijk, S.C. (Suzanne) van, Brouwer-Brolsma, E.M. (Elske), Zillikens, M.C. (Carola), Meurs, J.B.J. (Joyce) van, Brug, J. (Hans), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Lips, P. (Paul), and Groot, L.C.P.G.M. (Lisette) de
Abstract: Background: Osteoporosis is a major health problem, and the economic burden is expected to rise due to an increase in life expectancy throughout the world. Current observational evidence suggests that an elevated homocysteine concentration and poor vitamin B12and folate status are associated with an increased fracture risk. As vitamin B12and folate intake and status play a large role in homocysteine metabolism, it is hypothesized that supplementation with these B-vitamins will reduce fracture incidence in elderly people with an elevated homocysteine concentration. Methods/Design. The B-PROOF (B-Vitamins for the PRevention Of Osteoporotic Fractures) study is a randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial. The intervention comprises a period of two years, and includes 2919 subjects, aged 65 years and older, independently living or institutionalized, with an elevated homocysteine concentration ( 12 mol/L). One group receives daily a tablet with 500 g vitamin B12and 400 g folic acid and the other group receives a placebo tablet. In both tablets 15 g (600 IU) vitamin D is included. The primary outcome of the study is osteoporotic fractures. Measurements are performed at baseline and after two years and cover bone health i
Published: 2011
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19. Is there a U-shaped association between physical activity and falling in older persons?

Author: Peeters, G.M.E.E. (Geeske), Schoor, N.M. (Natasja) van, Pluijm, S.M.F. (Saskia), Deeg, D.J.H. (Dorly), Lips, P. (Paul), Peeters, G.M.E.E. (Geeske), Schoor, N.M. (Natasja) van, Pluijm, S.M.F. (Saskia), Deeg, D.J.H. (Dorly), and Lips, P. (Paul)
Abstract: Summary: This study tests whether the relationship between physical activity and (recurrent) falling is U-shaped. Among 1,337 community-dwelling older persons, no evidence for a nonlinear association was found. If all older persons increase their physical activity level with 100 units, 4% may be prevented to become recurrent fallers. Introduction: Previous studies suggest a U-shaped relationship between physical activity and falling. This study tests this hypothesis and examines whether this relationship is modified by level of physical functioning. Methods: Community-dwelling persons (65+) from the Longitudinal Aging Study Amsterdam (LASA) were prospectively followed on falls for 3 years after baseline assessment in 1995/1996 (n = 1,337). Outcome measures were time to first fall and time to recurrent falling. The LASA Physical Activity Questionnaire was used to calculate physical activity in minutes per day weighted for intensity (range 0-2000). Physical functioning was measured with physical performance tests and self reported functional limitations. Confounders were age, sex, body mass index, chronic diseases, psychotropic medication, cognitive functioning, depressive symptoms, and fear of falling. Results: No evidence for a nonlinear association was found (p for physical activity2> 0.20). No significant association was found between physical activity and time to first fall. An increase in physical activity of 100 units led to a 4% decrease in risk of recurrent falling (adjusted hazard ratio 0.96, 95% c
Published: 2010
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20. Large-scale analysis of association between LRP5 and LRP6 variants and osteoporosis

Author: Meurs, J.B.J. (Joyce) van, Trikalinos, T.A. (Thomas), Ralston, S.H. (Stuart), Balcells, S. (Susana), Brandi, M.L., Brixen, K. (Kim), Kiel, D.P. (Douglas), Langdahl, B.L. (Bente), Lips, P. (Paul), Ljunggren, O. (Östen), Lorenc, R. (Roman), Obermayer-Pietsch, B. (Barbara), Ohlsson, C. (Claes), Pettersson, U. (Ulrika), Reid, D.M. (David), Rousseau, M.F. (Francois), Scollen, S. (Serena), Van Hul, W. (Wim), Agueda, L. (Lidia), Åkesson, K. (Kristina), Benevolenskaya, L.I. (Lidia), Ferrari, S.L. (Serge), Hallmans, G. (Göran), Hofman, A. (Albert), Husted, L.B. (Lise Bjerre), Kruk, M. (Marcin), Kaptoge, S. (Stephen), Karasik, D. (David), Karlsson, M. (Magnus), Lorentzon, M. (Mattias), Masi, L. (Laura), McGuigan, F.E., Mellström, D. (Dan), Mosekilde, L. (Leif), Nogues, X. (Xavier), Pols, H.A.P. (Huib), Reeve, J. (Jonathan), Renner, W. (Wilfried), Rivadeneira Ramirez, F. (Fernando), Schoor, N.M. (Natasja) van, Weber, K. (Kurt), Ioannidis, J.P.A. (John), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Meurs, J.B.J. (Joyce) van, Trikalinos, T.A. (Thomas), Ralston, S.H. (Stuart), Balcells, S. (Susana), Brandi, M.L., Brixen, K. (Kim), Kiel, D.P. (Douglas), Langdahl, B.L. (Bente), Lips, P. (Paul), Ljunggren, O. (Östen), Lorenc, R. (Roman), Obermayer-Pietsch, B. (Barbara), Ohlsson, C. (Claes), Pettersson, U. (Ulrika), Reid, D.M. (David), Rousseau, M.F. (Francois), Scollen, S. (Serena), Van Hul, W. (Wim), Agueda, L. (Lidia), Åkesson, K. (Kristina), Benevolenskaya, L.I. (Lidia), Ferrari, S.L. (Serge), Hallmans, G. (Göran), Hofman, A. (Albert), Husted, L.B. (Lise Bjerre), Kruk, M. (Marcin), Kaptoge, S. (Stephen), Karasik, D. (David), Karlsson, M. (Magnus), Lorentzon, M. (Mattias), Masi, L. (Laura), McGuigan, F.E., Mellström, D. (Dan), Mosekilde, L. (Leif), Nogues, X. (Xavier), Pols, H.A.P. (Huib), Reeve, J. (Jonathan), Renner, W. (Wilfried), Rivadeneira Ramirez, F. (Fernando), Schoor, N.M. (Natasja) van, Weber, K. (Kurt), Ioannidis, J.P.A. (John), and Uitterlinden, A.G. (André)
Abstract: Context: Mutations in the low-density lipoprotein receptor-related protein 5 (LRP5) gene cause rare syndromes characterized by altered bone mineral density (BMD). More common LRP5 variants may affect osteoporosis risk in the general population. Objective: To generate large-scale evidence on whether 2 common variants of LRP5 (Val667Met, Ala1330Val) and 1 variant of LRP6 (Ile1062Val) are associated with BMD and fracture risk. Design and Setting: Prospective, multicenter, collaborative study of individuallevel data on 37 534 individuals from 18 participating teams in Europe and North America. Data were collected between September 2004 and January 2007; analysis of the collected data was performed between February and May 2007. Bone mineral density was assessed by dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry. Fractures were identified via questionnaire, medical records, or radiographic documentation; incident fracture data were available for some cohorts, ascertained via routine surveillance methods, including radiographic examination for vertebral fractures. Main Outcome Measures: Bone mineral density of the lumbar spine and femoral neck; prevalence of all fractures and vertebral fractures. Results: The Met667 allele of LRP5 was associated with reduced lumbar spine BMD (n=25 052 [number of participants with available data]; 20-mg/cm2lower BMD per Met667 allele copy; P=3.3 × 10-8), as was the Val1330 allele (n=24 812; 14-mg/cm2lower BMD per Val1330 copy; P=2.6 × 10-9). Similar effects were observed for femoral neck BMD, with a decrease of 11 mg/cm2(P=3.8 × 10-5) and 8 mg/cm2(P=5.0 × 10-6) for the Met667 and Val1330 alleles, respectively (n=25 193). Findings were consistent across studies for both LRP5 alleles. Both alleles were associated with vertebral fractures (odds ratio [OR], 1.26; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.08-1.47 for Met667 [2001 fractures among 20 488 individuals] and OR, 1.12; 95% CI, 1.01-1.24 for Val1330 [1988 fractures among 20 096 individuals]). Risk of all fract
Published: 2008
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21. A polymorphism in the AMH type II receptor gene is associated with age at menopause in interaction with parity

Author: Kevenaar, M.E. (Marlies), Themmen, A.P.N. (Axel), Rivadeneira Ramirez, F. (Fernando), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Laven, J.S.E. (Joop), Schoor, N.M. (Natasja) van, Lips, P. (Paul), Pols, H.A.P. (Huib), Visser, J.A. (Jenny), Kevenaar, M.E. (Marlies), Themmen, A.P.N. (Axel), Rivadeneira Ramirez, F. (Fernando), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Laven, J.S.E. (Joop), Schoor, N.M. (Natasja) van, Lips, P. (Paul), Pols, H.A.P. (Huib), and Visser, J.A. (Jenny)
Abstract: Background: Anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) inhibits primordial follicle recruitment in the mouse ovary. We hypothesize that in women AMH signaling also regulates the usage of the primordial follicle pool and hence influences the onset of menopause. Since age at menopause has a strong genetic component, we investigated the role of AMH signaling using a candidate gene approach. Methods: In two large population-based cohorts of Dutch post-menopausal women (n = 2381 and n = 248), we examined the association between two polymorphisms, one in the AMH gene and one in the AMH type II receptor (AMHR2) gene, and natural age at menopause. Results: The AMH Ile49Ser polymorphism (rs10407022) was not associated with age at menopause in either cohort. In the Rotterdam cohort, the AMHR2 -482 A > G polymorphism (rs2002555) was associated with age at menopause in interaction with the number of offspring (P = 0.001). Nulliparous women homozygous for the G-allele entered menopause 2.6 years earlier compared with nulliparous women homozygous for the A-allele (P = 0.005). In the LASA cohort, women with the G/G genotype tended to enter menopause 2.8 years earlier compared with the A/A genotype (P = 0.063). Conclusions: The observed association of the AMHR2 -482 A > G polymorphism with natural age at menopause suggests a role for AMH signaling in the usage of the primordial follicle pool in women.
Published: 2007
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22. Vitamin D status in relation to one-year risk of recurrent falling in older men and women

Author: Snijder, M.B. (Marieke), Schoor, N.M. (Natasja) van, Pluijm, S.M.F. (Saskia), Dam, R.M. (Rob) van, Visser, M. (Marjolein), Lips, P. (Paul), Snijder, M.B. (Marieke), Schoor, N.M. (Natasja) van, Pluijm, S.M.F. (Saskia), Dam, R.M. (Rob) van, Visser, M. (Marjolein), and Lips, P. (Paul)
Abstract: Background: Falls frequently occur in the elderly and are a major cause of morbidity and mortality. Objective: The objective of the study was to prospectively investigate the association between serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] levels and risk of recurrent falling in older men and women. Design: This was a prospective cohort study. Setting: An age- and sex-stratified random sample of the Dutch older population was determined. Subjects: Subjects included 1231 men and women (aged 65 yr and older) participating in the Longitudinal Aging Study Amsterdam. Measurements: Baseline serum 25(OH)D was determined by a competitive protein binding assay. During 1 yr, falls were prospectively recorded by means of a fall calendar. Results: Low 25(OH)D (<10 ng/ml) was associated with an increased risk of falling. After adjustment for age, sex, education level, region, season, physical activity, smoking, and alcohol intake, the odds ratios (95% confidence interval) were 1.78 (1.06-2.99) for subjects who experienced two falls or more as compared with those who did not fall or fell once and 2.23 (1.17-4.25) for subjects who fell three or more times as compared with those who fell two times or less. There was a statistically significant effect modification by age, and stratified analyses (<75 and ≥ 75 yr) showed that the associations were particularly strong in the younger age group; the odds ratios (95% confidence interval) were 5.21 (2.03-13.40) for two falls or more and 4.96 (1.52-16.23) for three falls or more. Conclusions: Poor vitamin D status is independently associated with an increased risk of falling in the elderly, particularly in those aged 65-75 yr. Copyright
Published: 2006
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23. Large-scale evidence for the effect of the COLIA1 Sp1 Polymorphism on Osteoporosis Outcomes: The GENOMOS study

Author: Ralston, S.H. (Stuart), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Brandi, M.L., Balcells, S. (Susana), Langdahl, B.L. (Bente), Lips, P. (Paul), Lorenc, R. (Roman), Obermayer-Pietsch, B. (Barbara), Scollen, S. (Serena), Bustamante, M. (Mariona), Husted, L.B. (Lise Bjerre), Carey, A. (Alisoun), Diez-Perez, A. (Adolfo), Dunning, A.M. (Alison), Falchetti, A., Karczmarewicz, E. (Elzbieta), Kruk, M. (Marcin), Leeuwen, J.P.T.M. (Hans) van, Meurs, J.B.J. (Joyce) van, Mangion, J. (Jon), McGuigan, F.E., Mellibovsky, L. (Leonardo), Del Monte, F. (Francesca), Pols, H.A.P. (Huib), Reeve, J. (Jonathan), Reid, D.M. (David), Renner, W. (Wilfried), Rivadeneira Ramirez, F. (Fernando), Schoor, N.M. (Natasja) van, Sherlock, J.K. (Jon), Ioannidis, J.P.A. (John), Ralston, S.H. (Stuart), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Brandi, M.L., Balcells, S. (Susana), Langdahl, B.L. (Bente), Lips, P. (Paul), Lorenc, R. (Roman), Obermayer-Pietsch, B. (Barbara), Scollen, S. (Serena), Bustamante, M. (Mariona), Husted, L.B. (Lise Bjerre), Carey, A. (Alisoun), Diez-Perez, A. (Adolfo), Dunning, A.M. (Alison), Falchetti, A., Karczmarewicz, E. (Elzbieta), Kruk, M. (Marcin), Leeuwen, J.P.T.M. (Hans) van, Meurs, J.B.J. (Joyce) van, Mangion, J. (Jon), McGuigan, F.E., Mellibovsky, L. (Leonardo), Del Monte, F. (Francesca), Pols, H.A.P. (Huib), Reeve, J. (Jonathan), Reid, D.M. (David), Renner, W. (Wilfried), Rivadeneira Ramirez, F. (Fernando), Schoor, N.M. (Natasja) van, Sherlock, J.K. (Jon), and Ioannidis, J.P.A. (John)
Abstract: Background: Osteoporosis and fracture risk are considered to be under genetic control. Extensive work is being performed to identify the exact genetic variants that determine this risk. Previous work has suggested that a G/T polymorphism affecting an Sp1 binding site in the COLIA1 gene is a genetic marker for low bone mineral density (BMD) and osteoporotic fracture, but there have been no very-large-scale studies of COL
Published: 2006
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1. Genome-wide meta-analysis of muscle weakness identifies 15 susceptibility loci in older men and women

2. Repositioning of the global epicentre of non-optimal cholesterol

3. Genome-wide association study in 79,366 European-ancestry individuals informs the genetic architecture of 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels

4. Rare and low-frequency coding variants alter human adult height

5. Low-Frequency Synonymous Coding Variation in CYP2R1 Has Large Effects on Vitamin D Levels and Risk of Multiple Sclerosis

6. Low vitamin D status is associated with more depressive symptoms in Dutch older adults

7. Effects of two-year vitamin B12 and folic acid supplementation on depressive symptoms and quality of life in older adults with elevated homocysteine concentrations: Additional results from the B-Proof study, an RCT

8. A Randomized Controlled Trial to Examine the Effect of 2-Year Vitamin B12 and Folic Acid Supplementation on Physical Performance, Strength, and Falling: Additional Findings from the B-PROOF Study

9. The Influence of Age and Sex on Genetic Associations with Adult Body Size and Shape: A Large-Scale Genome-Wide Interaction Study

10. Effect of Vitamin B12 and Folic Acid Supplementation on Bone Mineral Density and Quantitative Ultrasound Parameters in Older People with an Elevated Plasma Homocysteine Level: B-PROOF, a Randomized Controlled Trial

11. The effects of long-term daily folic acid and vitamin B12 supplementation on genome-wide DNA methylation in elderly subjects

12. Whole-genome sequencing identifies EN1 as a determinant of bone density and fracture

13. Genetic sharing with cardiovascular disease risk factors and diabetes reveals novel bone mineral density loci

14. A genome-wide copy number association study of osteoporotic fractures points to the 6p25.1 locus

15. TRPV4 deficiency causes sexual dimorphism in bone metabolism and osteoporotic fracture risk

16. High long-term cortisol levels, measured in scalp hair, are associated with a history of cardiovascular disease

17. Genome-wide meta-analysis identifies 56 bone mineral density loci and reveals 14 loci associated with risk of fracture

18. Rationale and design of the B-PROOF study, a randomized controlled trial on the effect of supplemental intake of vitamin B 12and folic acid on fracture incidence

19. Is there a U-shaped association between physical activity and falling in older persons?

20. Large-scale analysis of association between LRP5 and LRP6 variants and osteoporosis

21. A polymorphism in the AMH type II receptor gene is associated with age at menopause in interaction with parity

22. Vitamin D status in relation to one-year risk of recurrent falling in older men and women

23. Large-scale evidence for the effect of the COLIA1 Sp1 Polymorphism on Osteoporosis Outcomes: The GENOMOS study

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