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1. Association of common genetic variants with brain microbleeds

Author: Knol, M.J. (Maria), Lu, Dongwei, Traylor, M. (Matthew), Adams, H.H.H. (Hieab), Romero, J.R. (Jose Rafael), Smith, A.V. (Davey), Fornage, M. (Myriam), Hofer, E. (Edith), Liu, J. (Juan), Hostettler, Isabel C., Luciano, M. (Michelle), Trompet, S. (Stella), Giese, A.-K. (Anne-Katrin), Hilal, S. (Saima), Akker, E.B. (Erik) van den, Vojinović, D. (Dina), S. Li (Shuo), Sigurdsson, S. (Sigurdur), Lee, S.J. (Sven) van der, Jack Jr., C.R. (Clifford), Wilson, D. (Dana), Yilmaz, P. (Pinar), Satizabal, C.L. (Claudia), Liewald, D.C.M. (David), Grond, J. (Jeroen) van der, Chen, C. (Christopher), Saba, Y. (Yasaman), Lugt, A. (Aad) van der, Bastin, M.E. (Mark), Windham, B.G. (Gwen), Cheng, C-Y. (Ching-Yu), Pirpamer, Lukas, Kantarci, Kejal, Himali, J.J. (Jayandra), Yang, Q. (Qiong), Morris, Zoe, Beiser, A. (Alexa), Tozer, Daniel J., Vernooij, M.W. (Meike), Amin, N. (Najaf), Beekman, M. (Marian), Koh, J.Y. (Jia Yu), Stott, D.J.M. (David), Houlden, H. (Henry), Schmidt, R. (Reinhold), Gottesman, R.F. (Rebecca), MacKinnon, Andrew D., DeCarli, C. (Charles), Guonason, V. (Vilmundur), Deary, I.J. (Ian), Duijn, C.M. (Cornelia) van, Slagboom, P.E. (Eline), Wong, T.Y. (Tien Yin), Rost, N.S. (Natalia), Jukeme, J.W. (J. Wouter), Mosley, T.H. (Thomas), Werring, D.J. (David), Schmidt, H. (Helena), Wardlaw, J.M. (J.), Ikram, M.A. (Arfan), Seshadri, S. (Sudha), Launer, L.J. (Lenore), Markus, H.S. (Hugh S.), Knol, M.J. (Maria), Lu, Dongwei, Traylor, M. (Matthew), Adams, H.H.H. (Hieab), Romero, J.R. (Jose Rafael), Smith, A.V. (Davey), Fornage, M. (Myriam), Hofer, E. (Edith), Liu, J. (Juan), Hostettler, Isabel C., Luciano, M. (Michelle), Trompet, S. (Stella), Giese, A.-K. (Anne-Katrin), Hilal, S. (Saima), Akker, E.B. (Erik) van den, Vojinović, D. (Dina), S. Li (Shuo), Sigurdsson, S. (Sigurdur), Lee, S.J. (Sven) van der, Jack Jr., C.R. (Clifford), Wilson, D. (Dana), Yilmaz, P. (Pinar), Satizabal, C.L. (Claudia), Liewald, D.C.M. (David), Grond, J. (Jeroen) van der, Chen, C. (Christopher), Saba, Y. (Yasaman), Lugt, A. (Aad) van der, Bastin, M.E. (Mark), Windham, B.G. (Gwen), Cheng, C-Y. (Ching-Yu), Pirpamer, Lukas, Kantarci, Kejal, Himali, J.J. (Jayandra), Yang, Q. (Qiong), Morris, Zoe, Beiser, A. (Alexa), Tozer, Daniel J., Vernooij, M.W. (Meike), Amin, N. (Najaf), Beekman, M. (Marian), Koh, J.Y. (Jia Yu), Stott, D.J.M. (David), Houlden, H. (Henry), Schmidt, R. (Reinhold), Gottesman, R.F. (Rebecca), MacKinnon, Andrew D., DeCarli, C. (Charles), Guonason, V. (Vilmundur), Deary, I.J. (Ian), Duijn, C.M. (Cornelia) van, Slagboom, P.E. (Eline), Wong, T.Y. (Tien Yin), Rost, N.S. (Natalia), Jukeme, J.W. (J. Wouter), Mosley, T.H. (Thomas), Werring, D.J. (David), Schmidt, H. (Helena), Wardlaw, J.M. (J.), Ikram, M.A. (Arfan), Seshadri, S. (Sudha), Launer, L.J. (Lenore), and Markus, H.S. (Hugh S.)
Published: 2020
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2. Association of common genetic variants with brain microbleeds: A genome-wide association study

Author: Knol, M.J. (Maria J.), Lu, D. (Dongwei), Traylor, M. (Matthew), Adams, H.H.H. (Hieab), Romero, J.R.J. (José Rafael J), Smith, A.V. (Albert), Fornage, M. (Myriam), Hofer, E. (Edith), Liu, J. (Junfeng), Hostettler, I.C. (Isabel C.), Luciano, M. (Michelle), Trompet, S. (Stella), Giese, A.-K. (Anne-Katrin), Hilal, S. (Saima), Akker, E.B. (Erik) van den, Vojinović, D. (Dina), Li, S. (Shuo), Sigurdsson, S. (Stefan), Lee, S.J. (Sven) van der, Jack Jr., C.R. (Clifford), Wilson, D. (Duncan), Yilmaz, P. (Pinar), Satizabal, C.L. (Claudia), Liewald, D.C.M. (David C M), van der Grond, J. (Jeroen), Chen, C. (Christopher), Saba, Y. (Yasaman), Lugt, A. (Aad) van der, Bastin, M.E. (Mark), Windham, B.G. (Gwen), Cheng, C.Y. (Ching Yu), Pirpamer, L. (Lukas), Kantarci, K. (Kejal), Himali, J.J. (Jayandra), Yang, Q. (Qiong), Morris, Z. (Zoe), Beiser, A. (Alexa), Tozer, D.J. (Daniel J.), Vernooij, M.W. (Meike), Amin, N. (Najaf), Beekman, M. (Marian), Koh, J.Y. (Jia Yu), Stott, D.J. (David. J.), Houlden, H. (Henry), Schmidt, R. (Reinhold), Gottesman, R.F. (Rebecca), MacKinnon, A.D. (Andrew D.), DeCarli, C. (Charles), Gudnason, V. (Vilmundur), Deary, I.J. (Ian), Duijn, C.M. (Cornelia) van, Slagboom, P.E. (Eline), Wong, T.Y. (Tien Yin), Rost, N.S. (Natalia), Jukema, J.W. (Jan Wouter), Mosley, T.H. (Thomas H.), Werring, D.J. (David), Schmidt, H. (Helena), Wardlaw, J.M. (J.), Ikram, M.A. (Arfan), Seshadri, S. (Sudha), Launer, L.J. (Lenore), Markus, H.S. (Hugh), Knol, M.J. (Maria J.), Lu, D. (Dongwei), Traylor, M. (Matthew), Adams, H.H.H. (Hieab), Romero, J.R.J. (José Rafael J), Smith, A.V. (Albert), Fornage, M. (Myriam), Hofer, E. (Edith), Liu, J. (Junfeng), Hostettler, I.C. (Isabel C.), Luciano, M. (Michelle), Trompet, S. (Stella), Giese, A.-K. (Anne-Katrin), Hilal, S. (Saima), Akker, E.B. (Erik) van den, Vojinović, D. (Dina), Li, S. (Shuo), Sigurdsson, S. (Stefan), Lee, S.J. (Sven) van der, Jack Jr., C.R. (Clifford), Wilson, D. (Duncan), Yilmaz, P. (Pinar), Satizabal, C.L. (Claudia), Liewald, D.C.M. (David C M), van der Grond, J. (Jeroen), Chen, C. (Christopher), Saba, Y. (Yasaman), Lugt, A. (Aad) van der, Bastin, M.E. (Mark), Windham, B.G. (Gwen), Cheng, C.Y. (Ching Yu), Pirpamer, L. (Lukas), Kantarci, K. (Kejal), Himali, J.J. (Jayandra), Yang, Q. (Qiong), Morris, Z. (Zoe), Beiser, A. (Alexa), Tozer, D.J. (Daniel J.), Vernooij, M.W. (Meike), Amin, N. (Najaf), Beekman, M. (Marian), Koh, J.Y. (Jia Yu), Stott, D.J. (David. J.), Houlden, H. (Henry), Schmidt, R. (Reinhold), Gottesman, R.F. (Rebecca), MacKinnon, A.D. (Andrew D.), DeCarli, C. (Charles), Gudnason, V. (Vilmundur), Deary, I.J. (Ian), Duijn, C.M. (Cornelia) van, Slagboom, P.E. (Eline), Wong, T.Y. (Tien Yin), Rost, N.S. (Natalia), Jukema, J.W. (Jan Wouter), Mosley, T.H. (Thomas H.), Werring, D.J. (David), Schmidt, H. (Helena), Wardlaw, J.M. (J.), Ikram, M.A. (Arfan), Seshadri, S. (Sudha), Launer, L.J. (Lenore), and Markus, H.S. (Hugh)
Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To identify common genetic variants associated with the presence of brain microbleeds (BMBs). METHODS: We performed genom
Published: 2020
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3. Cerebral small vessel disease genomics and its implications across the lifespan

Author: Sargurupremraj, M. (Muralidharan), Suzuki, H. (Hideaki), Jian, X. (Xueqiu), Sarnowski, C., Evans, T.E (Tavia), Bis, J.C. (Joshua), Eiriksdottir, G. (Gudny), Sakaue, S. (Saori), Terzikhan, N. (Natalie), Habes, M. (Mohamad), Zhao, W. (Wei), Armstrong, N.J. (Nicola J.), Hofer, E. (Edith), Yanek, L.R. (Lisa), Hagenaars, S.P. (Saskia P.), Kumar, R.B. (Rajan B.), Akker, E.B. (Erik) van den, McWhirter, R.E. (Rebekah E.), Trompet, S. (Stella), Mishra, A. (Aniket), Saba, Y. (Yasaman), Satizabal, C.L. (Claudia), Beaudet, G. (Gregory), Petit, L. (Laurent), Tsuchida, A. (Ami), Zago, L. (Laure), Schilling, S. (Sabrina), Sigurdsson, S. (Stefan), Gottesman, R.F. (Rebecca), Lewis, C.E. (Cora E.), Aggarwal, N.T. (Neelum T.), Lopez, O.L. (Oscar), Smith, J.A. (Jennifer A), Valdés Hernández, M.C. (Maria C.), van der Grond, J. (Jeroen), Wright, M.J. (Margaret), Knol, M.J. (Maria J.), Dörr, M. (Marcus), Thomson, R. (Russell), Bordes, C. (Constance), Le Grand, Q. (Quentin), Duperron, M.-G. (Marie-Gabrielle), Smith, A.V. (Albert), Knopman, D.S. (David), Schreiner, P.J. (Pamela), Evans, D.A. (Denis A.), Rotter, J.I. (Jerome I.), Beiser, A. (Alexa), Maniega, S.M. (Susana Muñoz), Beekman, M. (Marian), Trollor, J., Stott, D.J. (David. J.), Vernooij, M.W. (Meike), Wittfeld, K. (Katharina), Niessen, W.J. (Wiro), Soumaré, A. (Aicha), Boerwinkle, E.A. (Eric), Sidney, S. (Stephen), Turner, S.T. (Stephen), Davies, G. (Gail), Thalamuthu, A. (Anbupalam), Völker, U. (Uwe), Buchem, M.A. (Mark) van, Bryan, R.N. (R. Nick), Amin, N. (Najaf), Bastin, M.E. (Mark), Ames, D.J. (David), Teumer, A. (Alexander), Amouyel, P. (Philippe), Kwok, J.B. (John B.), Bülow, R. (Robin), Deary, I.J. (Ian), Schofield, P.R. (Peter R.), Brodaty, H. (Henry), Jiang, J. (Jiyang), Tabara, Y. (Yasuharu), Setoh, K. (Kazuya), Miyamoto, S. (Susumu), Yoshida, K. (Kazumichi), Nagata, M. (Manabu), Kamatani, Y. (Yoichiro), Matsuda, F. (Fumihiko), Psaty, B.M. (Bruce), Bennett, D.A. (David), De Jager, P., Mosley, T.H. (Thomas H.), Sachdev, P.S. (Perminder), Schmidt, R. (Reinhold), Warren, H. (Helen), Evangelou, E. (Evangelos), Trégouët, D.-A. (David-Alexandre), Andrade, M. (Mariza) de, Basu, S. (Saonli), Berr, C. (Claudine), Brody, J.A. (Jennifer A.), Chasman, D.I. (Daniel I.), Dartigues, J.-F., Folsom, A.R. (Aaron), Germain, M. (Marine), de Haan, H. (Hugoline), Heit, J.A. (John), Houwing-Duitermaat, J. (Jeanine), Kabrhel, C. (Christopher), Kraft, P. (Peter), Legal, G. (Grégoire), Lindström, S. (Sara), Monajemi, R. (Ramin), Morange, P.-E. (P.), Psaty, B.M. (Bruce M.), Reitsma, P.H. (Pieter H.), Jarvelin, M.-R. (Marjo-Riitta), Rose, L.M. (Lynda M.), Peyvandi, F. (Flora), Saut, N. (Noemie), Slagboom, E. (Eline), Smadja, D. (David), Smith, N.L. (Nicholas L.), Suchon, P. (Pierre), Tang, W. (Weihong), Taylor, K.D. (Kent D.), Tregouet, D.-A. (David-Alexandre), Tzourio, C. (Christophe), Visser, M.C.H. (Marieke) de, Hylckama Vlieg, A. (Astrid) van, Weng, L.-C., Wiggins, K.L. (Kerri L.), Gormley, A.M., Anttila, V. (Verneri), Winsvold, B.S. (Bendik S.), Palta, P. (Priit), Esko, T. (Tõnu), Pers, T.H. (Tune H.), Farh, K.-H. (Kai-How), Cuenca-Leon, E. (Ester), Muona, M. (Mikko), Furlotte, N.A. (Nicholas A.), Kurth, T. (Tobias), Ingason, A. (Andres), McMahon, G. (George), Ligthart, L. (Lannie), Terwindt, G.M. (Gisela M.), Todt, U. (Unda), Freilinger, T.M. (Tobias M.), Ran, C. (Caroline), Gordon, S.G. (Scott G.), Stam, A.H. (Anine), Steinberg, S. (Stacy), Borck, G. (Guntram), Koiranen, M. (Markku), Quaye, L. (Lydia), Adams, H.H.H. (Hieab H. H.), Lehtimäki, T. (Terho), Sarin, A.-P., Wedenoja, J. (Juho), Hinds, D.A. (David A.), Buring, J.E. (Julie), Schürks, M. (Markus), Ridker, P.M. (Paul M.), Gudlaug Hrafnsdottir, M. (Maria), Stefansson, H. (Hreinn), Ring, S.M. (Susan M.), Hottenga, J.J. (Jouke Jan), Penninx, B.W.J.H. (Brenda), Färkkilä, M. (Markus), Artto, V. (Ville), Kaunisto, M.A. (Mari), Vepsäläinen, S. (Salli), Malik, R. (Rainer), Heath, A.C. (Andrew), Madden, P.A.F. (Pamela A. F.), Martin, N.G. (Nicholas), Montgomery, G.W. (Grant), Kurki, M. (Mitja), Kals, M. (Mart), Mägi, R. (Reedik), Pärn, K. (Kalle), Hämäläinen, E. (Eija), Huang, H. (Hailiang), Byrnes, A.E. (Andrea E.), Franke, L. (Lude), Huang, J. (Jie), Stergiakouli, E. (Evie), Lee, P.H. (Phil H.), Sandor, C. (Cynthia), Webber, C. (Caleb), Cader, Z. (Zameel), Müller-Myhsok, B. (B.), Schreiber, S. (Stefan), Meitinger, T. (Thomas), Hagen, K. (Knut), Salomaa, V. (Veikko), Heikkilä, K. (Kauko), Loehrer, E. (Elizabeth), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Hofman, A. (Albert), Duijn, C.M. (Cornelia) van, Cherkas, L. (Lynn), Pedersen, L.M. (Linda M.), Stubhaug, A. (Audun), Nielsen, C.S. (Christopher S.), Männikkö, M. (Minna), Mihailov, E. (Evelin), Milani, L. (Lili), Esserlind, A.-L. (Ann-Louise), Francke Christensen, A. (Anne), Folkmann Hansen, T. (Thomas), Werge, T. (Thomas), Kaprio, J. (Jaakko), Aromaa, A. (Arpo), Raitakari, O. (Olli), Ikram, M.A. (M. Arfan), Spector, T.D. (Timothy), Järvelin, M.-R. (Marjo-Riitta), Metspalu, A. (Andres), Kubisch, C. (Christian), Beckmann, J.S. (Jacques), Ferrari, M.D. (Michel), Belin, A.C. (Andrea C.), Wessman, M. (Maija), van den Maagdenberg, A.M.J.M. (Arn M. J. M.), Zwart, J-A. (John-Anker), Boomsma, D.I. (Dorret), Davey Smith, G. (George), Eriksson, N. (Nicholas), Daly, M.J. (Mark), Neale, B.M. (Benjamin), Olesen, J. (Jes), Chasman, D.I. (Daniel), Nyholt, D.R. (Dale), Palotie, A. (Aarno), Ikram, M.A. (Arfan), Wen, W. (Wei), DeCarli, C. (Charles), Srikanth, V. (Velandai), Jukema, J.W. (Jan Wouter), Slagboom, P.E. (Eline), Kardia, S.L.R. (Sharon), Okada, Y. (Yukinori), Mazoyer, B. (Bernard), Wardlaw, J.M. (J.), Nyquist, P. (Paul), Mather, R., Grabe, H.J. (Hans Jörgen), Schmidt, H. (Helena), Van Duijn, C.M. (Cornelia M.), Gudnason, V. (Vilmundur), Longstreth Jr, W.T., Launer, L.J. (Lenore), Lathrop, M. (Mark), Seshadri, S. (Sudha), Adams, H.H.H. (Hieab), Matthews, P.M. (P.), Fornage, M. (Myriam), Debette, S. (Stéphanie), Sargurupremraj, M. (Muralidharan), Suzuki, H. (Hideaki), Jian, X. (Xueqiu), Sarnowski, C., Evans, T.E (Tavia), Bis, J.C. (Joshua), Eiriksdottir, G. (Gudny), Sakaue, S. (Saori), Terzikhan, N. (Natalie), Habes, M. (Mohamad), Zhao, W. (Wei), Armstrong, N.J. (Nicola J.), Hofer, E. (Edith), Yanek, L.R. (Lisa), Hagenaars, S.P. (Saskia P.), Kumar, R.B. (Rajan B.), Akker, E.B. (Erik) van den, McWhirter, R.E. (Rebekah E.), Trompet, S. (Stella), Mishra, A. (Aniket), Saba, Y. (Yasaman), Satizabal, C.L. (Claudia), Beaudet, G. (Gregory), Petit, L. (Laurent), Tsuchida, A. (Ami), Zago, L. (Laure), Schilling, S. (Sabrina), Sigurdsson, S. (Stefan), Gottesman, R.F. (Rebecca), Lewis, C.E. (Cora E.), Aggarwal, N.T. (Neelum T.), Lopez, O.L. (Oscar), Smith, J.A. (Jennifer A), Valdés Hernández, M.C. (Maria C.), van der Grond, J. (Jeroen), Wright, M.J. (Margaret), Knol, M.J. (Maria J.), Dörr, M. (Marcus), Thomson, R. (Russell), Bordes, C. (Constance), Le Grand, Q. (Quentin), Duperron, M.-G. (Marie-Gabrielle), Smith, A.V. (Albert), Knopman, D.S. (David), Schreiner, P.J. (Pamela), Evans, D.A. (Denis A.), Rotter, J.I. (Jerome I.), Beiser, A. (Alexa), Maniega, S.M. (Susana Muñoz), Beekman, M. (Marian), Trollor, J., Stott, D.J. (David. J.), Vernooij, M.W. (Meike), Wittfeld, K. (Katharina), Niessen, W.J. (Wiro), Soumaré, A. (Aicha), Boerwinkle, E.A. (Eric), Sidney, S. (Stephen), Turner, S.T. (Stephen), Davies, G. (Gail), Thalamuthu, A. (Anbupalam), Völker, U. (Uwe), Buchem, M.A. (Mark) van, Bryan, R.N. (R. Nick), Amin, N. (Najaf), Bastin, M.E. (Mark), Ames, D.J. (David), Teumer, A. (Alexander), Amouyel, P. (Philippe), Kwok, J.B. (John B.), Bülow, R. (Robin), Deary, I.J. (Ian), Schofield, P.R. (Peter R.), Brodaty, H. (Henry), Jiang, J. (Jiyang), Tabara, Y. (Yasuharu), Setoh, K. (Kazuya), Miyamoto, S. (Susumu), Yoshida, K. (Kazumichi), Nagata, M. (Manabu), Kamatani, Y. (Yoichiro), Matsuda, F. (Fumihiko), Psaty, B.M. (Bruce), Bennett, D.A. (David), De Jager, P., Mosley, T.H. (Thomas H.), Sachdev, P.S. (Perminder), Schmidt, R. (Reinhold), Warren, H. (Helen), Evangelou, E. (Evangelos), Trégouët, D.-A. (David-Alexandre), Andrade, M. (Mariza) de, Basu, S. (Saonli), Berr, C. (Claudine), Brody, J.A. (Jennifer A.), Chasman, D.I. (Daniel I.), Dartigues, J.-F., Folsom, A.R. (Aaron), Germain, M. (Marine), de Haan, H. (Hugoline), Heit, J.A. (John), Houwing-Duitermaat, J. (Jeanine), Kabrhel, C. (Christopher), Kraft, P. (Peter), Legal, G. (Grégoire), Lindström, S. (Sara), Monajemi, R. (Ramin), Morange, P.-E. (P.), Psaty, B.M. (Bruce M.), Reitsma, P.H. (Pieter H.), Jarvelin, M.-R. (Marjo-Riitta), Rose, L.M. (Lynda M.), Peyvandi, F. (Flora), Saut, N. (Noemie), Slagboom, E. (Eline), Smadja, D. (David), Smith, N.L. (Nicholas L.), Suchon, P. (Pierre), Tang, W. (Weihong), Taylor, K.D. (Kent D.), Tregouet, D.-A. (David-Alexandre), Tzourio, C. (Christophe), Visser, M.C.H. (Marieke) de, Hylckama Vlieg, A. (Astrid) van, Weng, L.-C., Wiggins, K.L. (Kerri L.), Gormley, A.M., Anttila, V. (Verneri), Winsvold, B.S. (Bendik S.), Palta, P. (Priit), Esko, T. (Tõnu), Pers, T.H. (Tune H.), Farh, K.-H. (Kai-How), Cuenca-Leon, E. (Ester), Muona, M. (Mikko), Furlotte, N.A. (Nicholas A.), Kurth, T. (Tobias), Ingason, A. (Andres), McMahon, G. (George), Ligthart, L. (Lannie), Terwindt, G.M. (Gisela M.), Todt, U. (Unda), Freilinger, T.M. (Tobias M.), Ran, C. (Caroline), Gordon, S.G. (Scott G.), Stam, A.H. (Anine), Steinberg, S. (Stacy), Borck, G. (Guntram), Koiranen, M. (Markku), Quaye, L. (Lydia), Adams, H.H.H. (Hieab H. H.), Lehtimäki, T. (Terho), Sarin, A.-P., Wedenoja, J. (Juho), Hinds, D.A. (David A.), Buring, J.E. (Julie), Schürks, M. (Markus), Ridker, P.M. (Paul M.), Gudlaug Hrafnsdottir, M. (Maria), Stefansson, H. (Hreinn), Ring, S.M. (Susan M.), Hottenga, J.J. (Jouke Jan), Penninx, B.W.J.H. (Brenda), Färkkilä, M. (Markus), Artto, V. (Ville), Kaunisto, M.A. (Mari), Vepsäläinen, S. (Salli), Malik, R. (Rainer), Heath, A.C. (Andrew), Madden, P.A.F. (Pamela A. F.), Martin, N.G. (Nicholas), Montgomery, G.W. (Grant), Kurki, M. (Mitja), Kals, M. (Mart), Mägi, R. (Reedik), Pärn, K. (Kalle), Hämäläinen, E. (Eija), Huang, H. (Hailiang), Byrnes, A.E. (Andrea E.), Franke, L. (Lude), Huang, J. (Jie), Stergiakouli, E. (Evie), Lee, P.H. (Phil H.), Sandor, C. (Cynthia), Webber, C. (Caleb), Cader, Z. (Zameel), Müller-Myhsok, B. (B.), Schreiber, S. (Stefan), Meitinger, T. (Thomas), Hagen, K. (Knut), Salomaa, V. (Veikko), Heikkilä, K. (Kauko), Loehrer, E. (Elizabeth), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Hofman, A. (Albert), Duijn, C.M. (Cornelia) van, Cherkas, L. (Lynn), Pedersen, L.M. (Linda M.), Stubhaug, A. (Audun), Nielsen, C.S. (Christopher S.), Männikkö, M. (Minna), Mihailov, E. (Evelin), Milani, L. (Lili), Esserlind, A.-L. (Ann-Louise), Francke Christensen, A. (Anne), Folkmann Hansen, T. (Thomas), Werge, T. (Thomas), Kaprio, J. (Jaakko), Aromaa, A. (Arpo), Raitakari, O. (Olli), Ikram, M.A. (M. Arfan), Spector, T.D. (Timothy), Järvelin, M.-R. (Marjo-Riitta), Metspalu, A. (Andres), Kubisch, C. (Christian), Beckmann, J.S. (Jacques), Ferrari, M.D. (Michel), Belin, A.C. (Andrea C.), Wessman, M. (Maija), van den Maagdenberg, A.M.J.M. (Arn M. J. M.), Zwart, J-A. (John-Anker), Boomsma, D.I. (Dorret), Davey Smith, G. (George), Eriksson, N. (Nicholas), Daly, M.J. (Mark), Neale, B.M. (Benjamin), Olesen, J. (Jes), Chasman, D.I. (Daniel), Nyholt, D.R. (Dale), Palotie, A. (Aarno), Ikram, M.A. (Arfan), Wen, W. (Wei), DeCarli, C. (Charles), Srikanth, V. (Velandai), Jukema, J.W. (Jan Wouter), Slagboom, P.E. (Eline), Kardia, S.L.R. (Sharon), Okada, Y. (Yukinori), Mazoyer, B. (Bernard), Wardlaw, J.M. (J.), Nyquist, P. (Paul), Mather, R., Grabe, H.J. (Hans Jörgen), Schmidt, H. (Helena), Van Duijn, C.M. (Cornelia M.), Gudnason, V. (Vilmundur), Longstreth Jr, W.T., Launer, L.J. (Lenore), Lathrop, M. (Mark), Seshadri, S. (Sudha), Adams, H.H.H. (Hieab), Matthews, P.M. (P.), Fornage, M. (Myriam), and Debette, S. (Stéphanie)
Abstract: White matter hyperintensities (WMH) are the most common brain-imaging feature of cerebral small vessel disease (SVD), hypertension being the main known risk factor. Here, we identify 27 genome-wide loci for WMH-volume in a cohort of 50,970 older individuals, accounting for modification/confounding by hypertension. Aggregated WMH risk variants were associated with altered white matter integrity (p = 2.5×10-7) in brain images from 1,738 young healthy adults, providing insight into the lifetime impact of SVD genetic risk. Mendelian randomization suggested causal association of increasing WMH-volume with stroke, Alzheimer-type dementia, and of increasing blood pressure (BP) with larger WMH-volume, notably also in persons without clinical hypertension. Transcriptome-wide colocalization analyses showed association of WMH-volume with expression of 39 genes, of which four encode known drug targets. Finally, we provide insight into BP-independent biological pathways underlying SVD and suggest potential for genetic stratification of high-risk individuals and for genetically-informed prioritization of drug targets for prevention trials.
Published: 2020
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4. Genome-wide identification of genes regulating DNA methylation using genetic anchors for causal inference

Author: Hop, P.J. (Paul J.), Luijk, R. (René), Daxinger, L. (Lucia), Iterson, M. (Maarten) van, Dekkers, K.F. (Koen F.), Jansen, R. (Rick), Meurs, J.B.J. (Joyce) van, 't Hoen, P.A.C. (Peter A C), Ikram, M.A. (Arfan), van Greevenbroek, M.M.J. (Marleen M J), Boomsma, D.I. (Dorret), Slagboom, P.E. (Eline), Veldink, J.H. (Jan), Zwet, E.W. (Erik) van, Heijmans, B.T. (Bastiaan T.), Hop, P.J. (Paul J.), Luijk, R. (René), Daxinger, L. (Lucia), Iterson, M. (Maarten) van, Dekkers, K.F. (Koen F.), Jansen, R. (Rick), Meurs, J.B.J. (Joyce) van, 't Hoen, P.A.C. (Peter A C), Ikram, M.A. (Arfan), van Greevenbroek, M.M.J. (Marleen M J), Boomsma, D.I. (Dorret), Slagboom, P.E. (Eline), Veldink, J.H. (Jan), Zwet, E.W. (Erik) van, and Heijmans, B.T. (Bastiaan T.)
Abstract: BACKGROUND: DNA methylation is a key epigenetic modification in human development and disease, yet there is limited understanding of its highly coordinated regulation. Here, we identify 818 genes that affect DNA methylation patterns in blood using large-scale population genomics data. RESULTS: By employing genetic instruments as causal anchors, we establish directed associations between gene expression and distant DNA methylation levels, while ensuring specificity of the associations by correcting for linkage disequilibrium and pleiotropy among neighboring genes. The identified genes are enriched for transcription factors, of which many consistently increased or decreased DNA methylation levels at multiple CpG sites. In addition, we show that a substantial number of transcription factors affected DNA methylation at their experimentally determined binding sites. We also observe genes encoding proteins with heterogenous functions that have widespread effects on DNA methylation, e.g., NFKBIE, CDCA7(L), and NLRC5, and for several examples, we suggest plausible mechanisms underlying their effect on DNA methylation. CONCLUSION: We report hundreds of genes that affect DNA methylation and provide key insights in the principles underlying epigenetic regulation.
Published: 2020
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5. Intergenerational transmission of longevity is not affected by other familial factors: evidence from 16,905 Dutch families from Zeeland, 1812-1962

Author: Mourits, R.J. (R. J.), van den Berg, N. (N.), Rodríguez-Girondo, M. (M.), Mandemakers, C.A. (Kees), Slagboom, P.E. (Eline), Beekman, M. (M.), Janssens, A.A.P.O. (A. A.P.O.), Mourits, R.J. (R. J.), van den Berg, N. (N.), Rodríguez-Girondo, M. (M.), Mandemakers, C.A. (Kees), Slagboom, P.E. (Eline), Beekman, M. (M.), and Janssens, A.A.P.O. (A. A.P.O.)
Abstract: Studies have shown that long-lived individuals seem to pass their survival advantage on to their offspring. Offspring of long-lived parents had a lifelong survival advantage over individuals without long-lived parents, making them more likely to become long-lived themselves. We test whether the survival advantage enjoyed by offspring of long-lived individuals is explained by environmental factors. 101,577 individuals from 16,905 families in the 1812–1886 Zeeland cohort were followed over time. To prevent that certain families were overrepresented in our data, disjoint family trees were selected. Offspring was included if the age at death of both parents was known. Our analyses show that multiple familial resources are associated with survival within the first 5 years of life, with stronger maternal than paternal effects. However, between ages 5 and 100 both parents contribute equally to offspring’s survival chances. After age 5, offspring of long-lived fathers and long-lived mothers had a 16-19% lower chance of dying at any given point in time than individuals without long-lived parents. This survival advantage is most likely genetic in nature, as it could not be explained by other, tested familial resources and is transmitted equally by fathers and mothers.
Published: 2020
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6. Author Correction: Heritability estimates for 361 blood metabolites across 40 genome-wide association studies (Nature Communications, (2020), 11, 1, (39), 10.1038/s41467-019-13770-6)

Author: Hagenbeek, F.A. (Fiona A.), Pool, R. (Reńe), Dongen, J. (Jenny) van, Draisma, G. (Gerrit), Hottenga, J.J. (Jouke Jan), Willemsen, G. (Gonneke), Abdellaoui, A. (Abdel), Fedko, I.O. (Iryna O.), Braber, A. (Anouk) den, Visser, P. (Pim), Geus, E.J.C. (Eco) de, Willems van Dijk, K. (Ko), Verhoeven, A. (Aswin), Suchiman, H.E. (H. Eka), Beekman, M. (Marian), Slagboom, P.E. (Eline), Duijn, C.M. (Cornelia) van, Barkey Wolf, J.J.H. (J. J.H.), Cats, D. (D.), Amin, N. (N.), Beulens, J.W.J. (Joline), van der Bom, J.A. (J. A.), Bomer, N. (Nils), Demirkan, A. (Ayşe), van Hilten, J.A. (J. A.), Meessen, J.M.T.A. (J. M.T.A.), Moed, H. (Heleen), Fu, J. (J.), Onderwater, G.L.J. (G. L.J.), Rutters, F. (F.), So-Osman, C. (Cynthia), van der Flier, W.M. (W. M.), Heijden, A.A.W.A. (Amber A. W.) van der, Spek, A. (Ashley) van der, Asselbergs, F.W. (F. W.), Boersma, H. (Eric), Elders, P.M. (P. M.), Geleijnse, J.M. (J. M.), Ikram, M.A. (Arfan), Kloppenburg, M. (Margreet), Meulenbelt, I. (I.), Mooijaart, S.P. (Simon), Nelissen, R.G.H.H. (Rob), Netea, M.G. (Mihai), Penninx, B.W.J.H. (Brenda), Stehouwer, C.D.A. (C. D.A.), Teunissen, C.E. (Charlotte), Terwindt, G.M. (G. M.), ‘t Hart, L.M. (L. M.), van den Maagdenberg, A.M.J.M. (A. M.J.M.), Harst, P. (Pim) van der, van der Horst, I.C.C. (I. C.C.), Kallen, C.J. van der, van Greevenbroek, M.M.J. (M. M.J.), Spil, W.E. (Willem) van, Wijmenga, C. (Cisca), Zwinderman, A.H. (Ailko), Zhernikova, A. (A.), Jukema, J.W. (Jan Wouter), Mei, H. (H.), Slofstra, M. (M.), Swertz, M. (M.), Akker, E.B. (Erik) van den, Deelen, J. (Joris), Reinders, M.J.T. (M. J.T.), Harms, A.C. (Amy), Hankemeier, T. (Thomas), Bartels, M. (Meike), Nivard, M. (Michel), Boomsma, D.I. (Dorret), Hagenbeek, F.A. (Fiona A.), Pool, R. (Reńe), Dongen, J. (Jenny) van, Draisma, G. (Gerrit), Hottenga, J.J. (Jouke Jan), Willemsen, G. (Gonneke), Abdellaoui, A. (Abdel), Fedko, I.O. (Iryna O.), Braber, A. (Anouk) den, Visser, P. (Pim), Geus, E.J.C. (Eco) de, Willems van Dijk, K. (Ko), Verhoeven, A. (Aswin), Suchiman, H.E. (H. Eka), Beekman, M. (Marian), Slagboom, P.E. (Eline), Duijn, C.M. (Cornelia) van, Barkey Wolf, J.J.H. (J. J.H.), Cats, D. (D.), Amin, N. (N.), Beulens, J.W.J. (Joline), van der Bom, J.A. (J. A.), Bomer, N. (Nils), Demirkan, A. (Ayşe), van Hilten, J.A. (J. A.), Meessen, J.M.T.A. (J. M.T.A.), Moed, H. (Heleen), Fu, J. (J.), Onderwater, G.L.J. (G. L.J.), Rutters, F. (F.), So-Osman, C. (Cynthia), van der Flier, W.M. (W. M.), Heijden, A.A.W.A. (Amber A. W.) van der, Spek, A. (Ashley) van der, Asselbergs, F.W. (F. W.), Boersma, H. (Eric), Elders, P.M. (P. M.), Geleijnse, J.M. (J. M.), Ikram, M.A. (Arfan), Kloppenburg, M. (Margreet), Meulenbelt, I. (I.), Mooijaart, S.P. (Simon), Nelissen, R.G.H.H. (Rob), Netea, M.G. (Mihai), Penninx, B.W.J.H. (Brenda), Stehouwer, C.D.A. (C. D.A.), Teunissen, C.E. (Charlotte), Terwindt, G.M. (G. M.), ‘t Hart, L.M. (L. M.), van den Maagdenberg, A.M.J.M. (A. M.J.M.), Harst, P. (Pim) van der, van der Horst, I.C.C. (I. C.C.), Kallen, C.J. van der, van Greevenbroek, M.M.J. (M. M.J.), Spil, W.E. (Willem) van, Wijmenga, C. (Cisca), Zwinderman, A.H. (Ailko), Zhernikova, A. (A.), Jukema, J.W. (Jan Wouter), Mei, H. (H.), Slofstra, M. (M.), Swertz, M. (M.), Akker, E.B. (Erik) van den, Deelen, J. (Joris), Reinders, M.J.T. (M. J.T.), Harms, A.C. (Amy), Hankemeier, T. (Thomas), Bartels, M. (Meike), Nivard, M. (Michel), and Boomsma, D.I. (Dorret)
Abstract: The original version of the Supplementary Information associated with this Article included an incorrect Supplementary Data 1 file, in which additional delimiters were included in the first column for a number of rows, resulting in column shifts for some of these rows. The HTML has been updated to include a corrected version of Supplementary Data 1; the original incorrect version of Supplementary Data 1 can be found as Supplementary Information associated with this Correction. In addition, the original version of this Article contained an error in the author affiliations. An affiliation of Abdel Abdellaoui with Department of Psychiatry, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands was inadvertently omitted. This has now been corrected in both the PDF and HTML versions of the Article.
Published: 2020
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7. Genome-wide Association Analysis in Humans Links Nucleotide Metabolism to Leukocyte Telomere Length

Author: Li, C. (Chen), Stoma, S. (Svetlana), Lotta, L.A. (Luca A.), Warner, S. (Sophie), Albrecht, E. (Eva), Allione, A. (Alessandra), Arp, P.P. (Pascal), Broer, L. (Linda), Buxton, J.L. (Jessica L.), Da Silva Couto Alves, A. (Alexessander), Deelen, J. (Joris), Fedko, I.O. (Iryna O.), Gordon, S.D. (Scott D.), Jiang, T. (Tao), Karlsson, R. (Robert), Kerrison, N. (Nicola), Loe, T.K. (Taylor K.), Mangino, M. (Massimo), Milaneschi, Y. (Yuri), Miraglio, B. (Benjamin), Pervjakova, N. (Natalia), Russo, A. (Alessia), Surakka, I. (Ida), Spek, A. (Ashley) van der, Verhoeven, J.E. (Josine E.), Amin, N. (Najaf), Beekman, M. (Marian), Blakemore, A.I. (Alexandra I.), Canzian, F. (Federico), Hamby, S.E. (Stephen E.), Hottenga, J.J. (Jouke Jan), Jones, P.D. (Peter D.), Jousilahti, P. (Pekka), Mägi, R. (Reedik), Medland, S.E. (Sarah), Montgomery, G.W. (Grant), Nyholt, D.R. (Dale), Perola, M. (Markus), Pietilainen, K.H. (Kirsi Hannele), Salomaa, V. (Veikko), Sillanpää, E. (Elina), Suchiman, H.E. (H. Eka), Heemst, D. (Diana) van, Willemsen, G. (Gonneke), Agudo, A. (Antonio), Boeing, H. (Heiner), Boomsma, D.I. (Dorret), Chirlaque, M.D. (M.), Fagherazzi, G. (Guy), Ferrari, P. (Pietro), Franks, P. (Paul), Gieger, C. (Christian), Hagen, K. (Knut), Gunter, M.J. (Marc J.), Hägg, S. (Sara), Hovatta, I. (Iiris), Imaz, L. (Liher), Kaprio, J. (Jaakko), Kaaks, R. (Rudolf), Key, T. (Tim), Krogh, V. (Vittorio), Martin, N.G. (Nicholas), Melander, O. (Olle), Metspalu, A. (Andres), Moreno, C. (Concha), Onland-Moret, N.C. (N. Charlotte), Nilsson, P. (Peter), Ong, K.K. (Ken K.), Overvad, K. (Kim), Palli, D. (Domenico), Panico, S. (Salvatore), Pedersen, N.L. (Nancy), Penninx, B.W.J.H. (Brenda), Quirós, J.R., Jarvelin, M.R. (Marjo Riitta), Rodríguez-Barranco, M. (Miguel), Scott, R.A. (Robert A.), Severi, G. (Gianluca), Slagboom, P.E. (Eline), Spector, T.D. (Timothy), Tjønneland, A. (Anne), Trichopoulou, A. (Antonia), Tumino, R. (Rosario), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André G.), Schouw, Y.T. (Yvonne) van der, Duijn, C.M. (Cornelia) van, Weiderpass, E. (Elisabete), Denchi, E.L. (Eros Lazzerini), Matullo, G., Butterworth, A.S. (Adam S.), Danesh, J. (John), Samani, N.J. (Nilesh), Wareham, N.J. (Nick), Nelson, C.P. (Christopher P.), Langenberg, C. (Claudia), Codd, V. (Veryan), Li, C. (Chen), Stoma, S. (Svetlana), Lotta, L.A. (Luca A.), Warner, S. (Sophie), Albrecht, E. (Eva), Allione, A. (Alessandra), Arp, P.P. (Pascal), Broer, L. (Linda), Buxton, J.L. (Jessica L.), Da Silva Couto Alves, A. (Alexessander), Deelen, J. (Joris), Fedko, I.O. (Iryna O.), Gordon, S.D. (Scott D.), Jiang, T. (Tao), Karlsson, R. (Robert), Kerrison, N. (Nicola), Loe, T.K. (Taylor K.), Mangino, M. (Massimo), Milaneschi, Y. (Yuri), Miraglio, B. (Benjamin), Pervjakova, N. (Natalia), Russo, A. (Alessia), Surakka, I. (Ida), Spek, A. (Ashley) van der, Verhoeven, J.E. (Josine E.), Amin, N. (Najaf), Beekman, M. (Marian), Blakemore, A.I. (Alexandra I.), Canzian, F. (Federico), Hamby, S.E. (Stephen E.), Hottenga, J.J. (Jouke Jan), Jones, P.D. (Peter D.), Jousilahti, P. (Pekka), Mägi, R. (Reedik), Medland, S.E. (Sarah), Montgomery, G.W. (Grant), Nyholt, D.R. (Dale), Perola, M. (Markus), Pietilainen, K.H. (Kirsi Hannele), Salomaa, V. (Veikko), Sillanpää, E. (Elina), Suchiman, H.E. (H. Eka), Heemst, D. (Diana) van, Willemsen, G. (Gonneke), Agudo, A. (Antonio), Boeing, H. (Heiner), Boomsma, D.I. (Dorret), Chirlaque, M.D. (M.), Fagherazzi, G. (Guy), Ferrari, P. (Pietro), Franks, P. (Paul), Gieger, C. (Christian), Hagen, K. (Knut), Gunter, M.J. (Marc J.), Hägg, S. (Sara), Hovatta, I. (Iiris), Imaz, L. (Liher), Kaprio, J. (Jaakko), Kaaks, R. (Rudolf), Key, T. (Tim), Krogh, V. (Vittorio), Martin, N.G. (Nicholas), Melander, O. (Olle), Metspalu, A. (Andres), Moreno, C. (Concha), Onland-Moret, N.C. (N. Charlotte), Nilsson, P. (Peter), Ong, K.K. (Ken K.), Overvad, K. (Kim), Palli, D. (Domenico), Panico, S. (Salvatore), Pedersen, N.L. (Nancy), Penninx, B.W.J.H. (Brenda), Quirós, J.R., Jarvelin, M.R. (Marjo Riitta), Rodríguez-Barranco, M. (Miguel), Scott, R.A. (Robert A.), Severi, G. (Gianluca), Slagboom, P.E. (Eline), Spector, T.D. (Timothy), Tjønneland, A. (Anne), Trichopoulou, A. (Antonia), Tumino, R. (Rosario), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André G.), Schouw, Y.T. (Yvonne) van der, Duijn, C.M. (Cornelia) van, Weiderpass, E. (Elisabete), Denchi, E.L. (Eros Lazzerini), Matullo, G., Butterworth, A.S. (Adam S.), Danesh, J. (John), Samani, N.J. (Nilesh), Wareham, N.J. (Nick), Nelson, C.P. (Christopher P.), Langenberg, C. (Claudia), and Codd, V. (Veryan)
Abstract: Leukocyte telomere length (LTL) is a heritable biomarker of genomic aging. In this study, we perform a genome-wide meta-analysis of LTL by pooling densely genotyped and imputed association results across large-scale European-descent studies including up to 78,592 individuals. We identify 49 genomic regions at a false dicovery rate (FDR) < 0.05 threshold and prioritize genes at 31, with five highlighting nucleotide metabolism as an important regulator of LTL. We report six genome-wide significant loci in or near SENP7, MOB1B, CARMIL1, PRRC2A, TERF2, and RFWD3, and our results support recently identified PARP1, POT1, ATM, and MPHOSPH6 loci. Phenome-wide analyses in >350,000 UK Biobank participants suggest that genetically shorter telomere length increases the risk of hypothyroidism and decreases the risk of thyroid cancer, lymphoma, and a range of proliferative conditions. Our results replicate previously reported associations with increased risk of coronary artery disease and lower risk for multiple cancer types. Our findings substantially expand current knowledge on genes that regulate LTL and their impact on human health and disease.
Published: 2020
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8. Heritability estimates for 361 blood metabolites across 40 genome-wide association studies

Author: Hagenbeek, F.A. (Fiona A.), Pool, R. (Reńe), Dongen, J. (Jenny) van, Draisma, G. (Gerrit), Hottenga, J.J. (Jouke Jan), Willemsen, G. (Gonneke), Abdellaoui, A. (Abdel), Fedko, I.O. (Iryna O.), Braber, A. (Anouk) den, Visser, P.J. (Pieter Jelle), de Geus, E.J.C.N. (Eco J. C. N.), Willems van Dijk, K. (Ko), Verhoeven, A. (Aswin), Suchiman, H.E. (H. Eka), Beekman, M. (Marian), Slagboom, P.E. (Eline), Duijn, C.M. (Cornelia) van, Barkey Wolf, J.J.H. (J. J.H.), Cats, D. (D.), Amin, N. (N.), Beulens, J.W.J. (Joline), van der Bom, J.A. (J. A.), Bomer, N. (Nils), Demirkan, A. (Ayşe), van Hilten, J.A. (J. A.), Meessen, J.M.T.A. (J. M.T.A.), Moed, H. (Heleen), Fu, J. (J.), Onderwater, G.L.J. (G. L.J.), Rutters, F. (F.), So-Osman, C. (Cynthia), Flier, W.M. (Wiesje) van der, Heijden, A.A.W.A. (Amber A. W.) van der, Spek, A. (Ashley) van der, Asselbergs, F.W. (F. W.), Boersma, H. (Eric), Elders, P.M. (P. M.), Geleijnse, J.M. (Marianne), Ikram, M.A. (Arfan), Kloppenburg, M. (Margreet), Meulenbelt, I. (I.), Mooijaart, S.P. (Simon), Nelissen, R.G.H.H. (Rob), Netea, M.G. (Mihai), Penninx, B.W.J.H. (Brenda), Stehouwer, C.D. (Coen), Teunissen, C.E. (Charlotte), Terwindt, G.M. (Gisela), ‘t Hart, L.M. (L. M.), Maagdenberg, A.M.J.M. (Arn), Harst, P. (Pim) van der, van der Horst, I.C.C. (I. C.C.), Kallen, C.J. van der, van Greevenbroek, M.M.J. (M. M.J.), Spil, W.E. (Willem) van, Wijmenga, C. (C.), Zwinderman, A.H. (A. H.), Zhernikova, A. (A.), Jukema, J.W. (Jan Wouter), Mei, H. (H.), Slofstra, M. (M.), Swertz, M. (M.), Akker, E.B. (Erik) van den, Deelen, J. (Joris), Reinders, M.J.T. (M. J.T.), Harms, A.C. (Amy C.), Hankemeier, T. (Thomas), Bartels, M. (Meike), Nivard, M. (Michel), Boomsma, D.I. (Dorret), Hagenbeek, F.A. (Fiona A.), Pool, R. (Reńe), Dongen, J. (Jenny) van, Draisma, G. (Gerrit), Hottenga, J.J. (Jouke Jan), Willemsen, G. (Gonneke), Abdellaoui, A. (Abdel), Fedko, I.O. (Iryna O.), Braber, A. (Anouk) den, Visser, P.J. (Pieter Jelle), de Geus, E.J.C.N. (Eco J. C. N.), Willems van Dijk, K. (Ko), Verhoeven, A. (Aswin), Suchiman, H.E. (H. Eka), Beekman, M. (Marian), Slagboom, P.E. (Eline), Duijn, C.M. (Cornelia) van, Barkey Wolf, J.J.H. (J. J.H.), Cats, D. (D.), Amin, N. (N.), Beulens, J.W.J. (Joline), van der Bom, J.A. (J. A.), Bomer, N. (Nils), Demirkan, A. (Ayşe), van Hilten, J.A. (J. A.), Meessen, J.M.T.A. (J. M.T.A.), Moed, H. (Heleen), Fu, J. (J.), Onderwater, G.L.J. (G. L.J.), Rutters, F. (F.), So-Osman, C. (Cynthia), Flier, W.M. (Wiesje) van der, Heijden, A.A.W.A. (Amber A. W.) van der, Spek, A. (Ashley) van der, Asselbergs, F.W. (F. W.), Boersma, H. (Eric), Elders, P.M. (P. M.), Geleijnse, J.M. (Marianne), Ikram, M.A. (Arfan), Kloppenburg, M. (Margreet), Meulenbelt, I. (I.), Mooijaart, S.P. (Simon), Nelissen, R.G.H.H. (Rob), Netea, M.G. (Mihai), Penninx, B.W.J.H. (Brenda), Stehouwer, C.D. (Coen), Teunissen, C.E. (Charlotte), Terwindt, G.M. (Gisela), ‘t Hart, L.M. (L. M.), Maagdenberg, A.M.J.M. (Arn), Harst, P. (Pim) van der, van der Horst, I.C.C. (I. C.C.), Kallen, C.J. van der, van Greevenbroek, M.M.J. (M. M.J.), Spil, W.E. (Willem) van, Wijmenga, C. (C.), Zwinderman, A.H. (A. H.), Zhernikova, A. (A.), Jukema, J.W. (Jan Wouter), Mei, H. (H.), Slofstra, M. (M.), Swertz, M. (M.), Akker, E.B. (Erik) van den, Deelen, J. (Joris), Reinders, M.J.T. (M. J.T.), Harms, A.C. (Amy C.), Hankemeier, T. (Thomas), Bartels, M. (Meike), Nivard, M. (Michel), and Boomsma, D.I. (Dorret)
Abstract: Metabolomics examines the small molecules involved in cellular metabolism. Approximately 50% of total phenotypic differences in metabolite levels is due to genetic variance, but heritability estimates differ across metabolite classes. We perform a review of all genome-wide association and (exome-) sequencing studies published between November 2008 and October 2018, and identify >800 class-specific metabolite loci associated with metabolite levels. In a twin-family cohort (N = 5117), these metabolite loci are leveraged to simultaneously estimate total heritability (h2 total), and the proportion of heritability captured by known metabolite loci (h2 Metabolite-hits) for 309 lipids and 5
Published: 2020
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9. Families in comparison: An individual-level comparison of life-course and family reconstructions between population and vital event registers

Author: van den Berg, N. (Niels), van Dijk, I.K. (Ingrid K.), Mourits, R.J. (Rick J.), Slagboom, P.E. (Eline), Janssens, A.A.P.O. (Angelique A. P. O.), Mandemakers, C.A. (Kees), van den Berg, N. (Niels), van Dijk, I.K. (Ingrid K.), Mourits, R.J. (Rick J.), Slagboom, P.E. (Eline), Janssens, A.A.P.O. (Angelique A. P. O.), and Mandemakers, C.A. (Kees)
Abstract: It remains unknown how different types of sources affect the reconstruction of life courses and families in large-scale databases increasingly common in demographic research. Here, we compare family and life-course reconstructions for 495 individuals simultaneously present in two well-known Dutch data sets: LINKS, based on the Zeeland province’s full-population vital event registration data (passive registration), and the Historical Sample of the Netherlands (HSN), based on a national sample of birth certificates, with follow-up of individuals in population registers (active registration). We compare indicators of fertility, marriage, mortality, and occupational status, and conclude that reconstructions in the HSN and LINKS reflect each other well: LINKS provides more complete information on siblings and parents, whereas the HSN provides more complete life-course information. We conclude that life-course and family reconstructions based on linked passive registration of individuals constitute a reliable alternative to reconstructions based on active registration, if case selection is carefully considered.
Published: 2020
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10. WGS-based telomere length analysis in Dutch family trios implicates stronger maternal inheritance and a role for RRM1 gene

Author: Nersisyan, L. (Lilit), Nikoghosyan, M. (Maria), Arakelyan, A. (Arsen), Francioli, L.C. (Laurent), Menelaou, A. (Androniki), Pulit, S.L. (Sara), Elbers, C.C. (Clara), Kloosterman, W.P. (Wigard), Setten, J. (Jessica) van, Nijman, I.J. (Isaac ), Renkens, I. (Ivo), de Bakker, P.I.W. (Paul I. W.), Dijk, F. (Freerk) van, Neerincx, P.B.T. (Pieter B T), Deelen, P. (Patrick), Kanterakis, A. (Alexandros), Dijkstra, M. (Martijn), Byelas, H. (Heorhiy), van der Velde, K.J. (K. Joeri), Platteel, I. (Inge), Swertz, M.A. (Morris A.), Wijmenga, C. (Cisca), Palamara, P.F. (Pier Francesco), Peer, I. (Itsik), Ye, K. (Kai), Lameijer, E.-W. (Eric-Wubbo), Moed, H. (Heleen), Beekman, M. (Marian), Craen, A.J. (Anton) de, Suchiman, H.E.D. (H. Eka D.), Slagboom, P.E. (Eline), Guryev, V. (Victor), Abdellaoui, A. (Abdel), Hottenga, J.J. (Jouke Jan), Kattenberg, V.M. (Mathijs), Willemsen, G.A.H.M. (Gonneke), Boomsma, D.I. (Dorret), van Leeuwen, E.M. (Elisabeth M.), Karssen, L.C. (Lennart), Amin, N. (Najaf), Rivadeneira, F. (Fernando), Isaacs, A.J. (Aaron), Hofman, A. (Albert), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Duijn, C.M. (Cornelia) van, Oven, M. (Mannis) van, Kayser, M.H. (Manfred), Vermaat, M. (Martijn), Laros, J.F.J. (Jeroen F.), Dunnen, J.T. (Johan) den, Enckevort, D. (David) van, Mei, S. (Shan), Li, M. (Mingkun), Stoneking, M. (Mark), Schaik, B.D.C. (Barbera) van, Bot, J.J. (Jan), Marschall, T. (Tanja), Schönhuth, A. (Alexander), Hehir-Kwa, J. (Jayne), Handsaker, R.E. (Robert), Polak, P., Sohail, M. (Mashaal), Vuzman, D. (Dana), Estrada Gil, K. (Karol), McCarroll, S.A. (Steve), Sunyaev, S.R. (Shamil), Hormozdiari, F. (Fereydoun), Koval, V. (Vyacheslav), Medina-Gomez, M.C. (Carolina), Oostra, B.A. (Ben), Veldink, J.H. (Jan), Berg, L.H. (Leonard) van den, Pitts, S.J. (Steven J.), Potluri, S. (Shobha), Sundar, P. (Purnima), Cox, D.R. (David), Knijff, P. (Peter) de, Li, Q. (Qibin), Li, Y. (Yingrui), Du, Y. (Yuanping), Chen, R. (Ruoyan), Cao, H. (Hongzhi), Wang, J. (Jun), Li, N. (Ning), Cao, S. (Sujie), Bovenberg, J.A. (Jasper), Ommen, G.J. (Gert) van, Nersisyan, L. (Lilit), Nikoghosyan, M. (Maria), Arakelyan, A. (Arsen), Francioli, L.C. (Laurent), Menelaou, A. (Androniki), Pulit, S.L. (Sara), Elbers, C.C. (Clara), Kloosterman, W.P. (Wigard), Setten, J. (Jessica) van, Nijman, I.J. (Isaac ), Renkens, I. (Ivo), de Bakker, P.I.W. (Paul I. W.), Dijk, F. (Freerk) van, Neerincx, P.B.T. (Pieter B T), Deelen, P. (Patrick), Kanterakis, A. (Alexandros), Dijkstra, M. (Martijn), Byelas, H. (Heorhiy), van der Velde, K.J. (K. Joeri), Platteel, I. (Inge), Swertz, M.A. (Morris A.), Wijmenga, C. (Cisca), Palamara, P.F. (Pier Francesco), Peer, I. (Itsik), Ye, K. (Kai), Lameijer, E.-W. (Eric-Wubbo), Moed, H. (Heleen), Beekman, M. (Marian), Craen, A.J. (Anton) de, Suchiman, H.E.D. (H. Eka D.), Slagboom, P.E. (Eline), Guryev, V. (Victor), Abdellaoui, A. (Abdel), Hottenga, J.J. (Jouke Jan), Kattenberg, V.M. (Mathijs), Willemsen, G.A.H.M. (Gonneke), Boomsma, D.I. (Dorret), van Leeuwen, E.M. (Elisabeth M.), Karssen, L.C. (Lennart), Amin, N. (Najaf), Rivadeneira, F. (Fernando), Isaacs, A.J. (Aaron), Hofman, A. (Albert), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Duijn, C.M. (Cornelia) van, Oven, M. (Mannis) van, Kayser, M.H. (Manfred), Vermaat, M. (Martijn), Laros, J.F.J. (Jeroen F.), Dunnen, J.T. (Johan) den, Enckevort, D. (David) van, Mei, S. (Shan), Li, M. (Mingkun), Stoneking, M. (Mark), Schaik, B.D.C. (Barbera) van, Bot, J.J. (Jan), Marschall, T. (Tanja), Schönhuth, A. (Alexander), Hehir-Kwa, J. (Jayne), Handsaker, R.E. (Robert), Polak, P., Sohail, M. (Mashaal), Vuzman, D. (Dana), Estrada Gil, K. (Karol), McCarroll, S.A. (Steve), Sunyaev, S.R. (Shamil), Hormozdiari, F. (Fereydoun), Koval, V. (Vyacheslav), Medina-Gomez, M.C. (Carolina), Oostra, B.A. (Ben), Veldink, J.H. (Jan), Berg, L.H. (Leonard) van den, Pitts, S.J. (Steven J.), Potluri, S. (Shobha), Sundar, P. (Purnima), Cox, D.R. (David), Knijff, P. (Peter) de, Li, Q. (Qibin), Li, Y. (Yingrui), Du, Y. (Yuanping), Chen, R. (Ruoyan), Cao, H. (Hongzhi), Wang, J. (Jun), Li, N. (Ning), Cao, S. (Sujie), Bovenberg, J.A. (Jasper), and Ommen, G.J. (Gert) van
Abstract: Telomere length (TL) regulation is an important factor in ageing, reproduction and cancer development. Genetic, hereditary and environmental factors regulating TL are currently widely investigated, however, their relative contribution to TL variability is still understudied. We have used whole genome sequencing data of 250 family trios from the Genome of the Netherlands project to perform computational measurement of TL and a series of regression and genome-wide association analyses to reveal TL inheritance patterns and associated genetic factors. Our results confirm that TL is a largely heritable trait, primarily with mother’s, and, to a lesser extent, with father’s TL having the strongest influence on the offspring. In this cohort, mother’s, but not father’s age at conception was positively linked to offspring TL. Age-related TL attrition of 40 bp/year had relatively small influence on TL variability. Finally, we have identified TL-associated variations in ribonuclease reductase catalytic subunit M1 (RRM1 gene), which is known to regulate telomere maintenance in yeast. We also highlight the importance of multivariate approach and the limitations of existing tools for the analysis of TL as a polygenic heritable quantitative trait.
Published: 2019
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11. A metabolic profile of all-cause mortality risk identified in an observational study of 44,168 individuals

Author: Deelen, J. (Joris), Kettunen, J. (Johannes), Fischer, K. (Krista), Spek, A. (Ashley) van der, Trompet, S. (Stella), Kastenmuller, G. (Gabi), Boyd, A. (Andy), Zierer, J. (Jonas), Akker, E.B. (Erik) van den, Ala-Korpela, M. (Mika), Amin, N. (Najaf), Demirkan, A. (Ayse), Ghanbari, M. (Mohsen), Heemst, D. (Diana) van, Ikram, M.A. (Arfan), Klinken, J.B. (Jan Bert) van, Mooijaart, S.P. (Simon), Peters, A. (Annette), Salomaa, V. (Veikko), Sattar, N. (Naveed), Spector, T.D. (Timothy), Tiemeier, H.W. (Henning), Verhoeven, A. (Aswin), Waldenberger, M. (Melanie), Würtz, P. (Peter), Davey Smith, G. (George), Metspalu, A. (Andres), Perola, M. (Markus), Menni, C. (Cristina), Geleijnse, J.M. (Johanna M.), Drenos, F. (Fotios), Beekman, M. (Marian), Jukema, J.W. (Jan Wouter), Duijn, C.M. (Cornelia) van, Slagboom, P.E. (Eline), Deelen, J. (Joris), Kettunen, J. (Johannes), Fischer, K. (Krista), Spek, A. (Ashley) van der, Trompet, S. (Stella), Kastenmuller, G. (Gabi), Boyd, A. (Andy), Zierer, J. (Jonas), Akker, E.B. (Erik) van den, Ala-Korpela, M. (Mika), Amin, N. (Najaf), Demirkan, A. (Ayse), Ghanbari, M. (Mohsen), Heemst, D. (Diana) van, Ikram, M.A. (Arfan), Klinken, J.B. (Jan Bert) van, Mooijaart, S.P. (Simon), Peters, A. (Annette), Salomaa, V. (Veikko), Sattar, N. (Naveed), Spector, T.D. (Timothy), Tiemeier, H.W. (Henning), Verhoeven, A. (Aswin), Waldenberger, M. (Melanie), Würtz, P. (Peter), Davey Smith, G. (George), Metspalu, A. (Andres), Perola, M. (Markus), Menni, C. (Cristina), Geleijnse, J.M. (Johanna M.), Drenos, F. (Fotios), Beekman, M. (Marian), Jukema, J.W. (Jan Wouter), Duijn, C.M. (Cornelia) van, and Slagboom, P.E. (Eline)
Abstract: Predicting longer-term mortality risk requires collection of clinical data, which is often cumbersome. Therefore, we use a well-standardized metabolomics platform to identify metabolic predictors of long-term mortality in the circulation of 44,168 individuals (age at baseline 18–109), of whom 5512 died during follow-up. We apply a stepwise (forward-backward) procedure based on meta-analysis results and identify 14 circulating biomarkers independently associating with all-cause mortality. Overall, these associations are similar in men and women and across different age strata. We subsequently show that the prediction accuracy of 5- and 10-year mortality based on a model containing the identified biomarkers and sex (C-statistic = 0.837 and 0.830, respectively) is better than that of a model containing conventional risk factors for mortality (C-statistic = 0.772 and 0.790, respectively). The use of the identified metabolic profile as a predictor of mortality or surrogate endpoint in clinical studies needs further investigation.
Published: 2019
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12. A genome-wide association study identifies genetic loci associated with specific lobar brain volumes

Author: Lee, S.J. (Sven) van der, Knol, M.J. (Maria J.), Chauhan, G. (Ganesh), Satizabal, C.L. (Claudia), Smith, A.V. (Albert), Hofer, E. (Edith), Bis, J.C. (Joshua), Hibar, D.P. (Derrek P.), Hilal, S. (Saima), Akker, E.B. (Erik) van den, Arfanakis, K. (Konstantinos), Bernard, M. (Manon), Yanek, L.R. (Lisa), Amin, N. (Najaf), Crivello, F. (Fabrice), Cheung, J.W. (Josh W.), Harris, T.B. (Tamara), Saba, Y. (Yasaman), Lopez, O.L. (Oscar), Li, S. (Shuo), van der Grond, J. (Jeroen), Yu, L. (Lei), Paus, T. (Tomas), Roshchupkin, G.V. (Gennady), Amouyel, P. (Philippe), Jahanshad, N. (Neda), Taylor, K.D. (Kent), Yang, Q. (Qiong), Mathias, R.A. (Rasika A.), Boehringer, S. (Stefan), Mazoyer, B. (Bernard), Rice, K. (Ken), Cheng, C.Y. (Ching Yu), Maillard, P. (Pauline), Heemst, D. (Diana) van, Wong, T.Y. (Tien Yin), Niessen, W.J. (Wiro), Beiser, A. (Alexa), Beekman, M. (Marian), Zhao, W. (Wanting), Nyquist, P. (Paul), Chen, C. (Christopher), Launer, L.J. (Lenore), Psaty, B.M. (Bruce M.), Ikram, M.K. (Kamran), Vernooij, M.W. (Meike W.), Schmidt, H. (Helena), Pausova, Z. (Zdenka), Becker, D.M. (Diane), De Jager, P., Thompson, P.M. (Paul), Duijn, C.M. (Cornelia) van, Bennett, D.A. (David), Slagboom, P.E. (Eline), Schmidt, R. (Reinhold), Longstreth Jr, W.T., Ikram, M.A. (Arfan), Seshadri, S. (Sudha), Debette, S. (Stéphanie), Gudnason, V. (Vilmundur), Adams, H.H.H. (Hieab H. H.), DeCarli, C. (Charles), Lee, S.J. (Sven) van der, Knol, M.J. (Maria J.), Chauhan, G. (Ganesh), Satizabal, C.L. (Claudia), Smith, A.V. (Albert), Hofer, E. (Edith), Bis, J.C. (Joshua), Hibar, D.P. (Derrek P.), Hilal, S. (Saima), Akker, E.B. (Erik) van den, Arfanakis, K. (Konstantinos), Bernard, M. (Manon), Yanek, L.R. (Lisa), Amin, N. (Najaf), Crivello, F. (Fabrice), Cheung, J.W. (Josh W.), Harris, T.B. (Tamara), Saba, Y. (Yasaman), Lopez, O.L. (Oscar), Li, S. (Shuo), van der Grond, J. (Jeroen), Yu, L. (Lei), Paus, T. (Tomas), Roshchupkin, G.V. (Gennady), Amouyel, P. (Philippe), Jahanshad, N. (Neda), Taylor, K.D. (Kent), Yang, Q. (Qiong), Mathias, R.A. (Rasika A.), Boehringer, S. (Stefan), Mazoyer, B. (Bernard), Rice, K. (Ken), Cheng, C.Y. (Ching Yu), Maillard, P. (Pauline), Heemst, D. (Diana) van, Wong, T.Y. (Tien Yin), Niessen, W.J. (Wiro), Beiser, A. (Alexa), Beekman, M. (Marian), Zhao, W. (Wanting), Nyquist, P. (Paul), Chen, C. (Christopher), Launer, L.J. (Lenore), Psaty, B.M. (Bruce M.), Ikram, M.K. (Kamran), Vernooij, M.W. (Meike W.), Schmidt, H. (Helena), Pausova, Z. (Zdenka), Becker, D.M. (Diane), De Jager, P., Thompson, P.M. (Paul), Duijn, C.M. (Cornelia) van, Bennett, D.A. (David), Slagboom, P.E. (Eline), Schmidt, R. (Reinhold), Longstreth Jr, W.T., Ikram, M.A. (Arfan), Seshadri, S. (Sudha), Debette, S. (Stéphanie), Gudnason, V. (Vilmundur), Adams, H.H.H. (Hieab H. H.), and DeCarli, C. (Charles)
Abstract: Brain lobar volumes are heritable but genetic studies are limited. We performed genome-wide association studies of frontal, occipital, parietal and temporal lobe volumes in 16,016 individuals, and replicated our findings in 8,789 individuals. We identified six genetic loci associated with specific lobar volumes independent of intracranial volume. Two loci, associated with occipital (6q22.32) and temporal lobe volume (12q14.3), were previously reported to associate with intracranial and hippocampal volume, respectively. We identified four loci previously unknown to affect brain volumes: 3q24 for parietal lobe volume, and 1q22, 4p16.3 and 14q23.1 for occipital lobe volume. The associated variants were located in regions enriched for histone modifications (DAAM1 and THBS3), or close to genes causing Mendelian brain-related diseases (ZIC4 and FGFRL1). No genetic overlap between lobar volumes and neurological or psychiatric diseases was observed. Our findings reveal part of the complex genetics underlying brain development and suggest a role for regulatory regions in determining brain volumes.
Published: 2019
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13. Validated inference of smoking habits from blood with a finite DNA methylation marker set

Author: Maas, S.C.E. (Silvana C. E.), Vidaki, A. (Athina), Wilson, R. (Rory), Teumer, A. (Alexander), Liu, F. (Fan), Meurs, J.B.J. (Joyce) van, Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Boomsma, D.I. (Dorret), Geus, E.J.C. (Eco) de, Willemsen, G.A.H.M. (Gonneke), Dongen, J. (Jenny) van, Kallen, C.J. van der, Slagboom, P.E. (Eline), Beekman, M. (Marian), Heemst, D. (Diana) van, Berg, L.H. (Leonard) van den, Duijts, L. (Liesbeth), Jaddoe, V.W.V. (Vincent), Ladwig, K.-H. (Karl-Heinz), Kunze, S. (Sonja), Peters, A. (Annette), Ikram, M.A. (Arfan), Grabe, H.J. (Hans Jörgen), Felix, J.F. (Janine), Waldenberger, M. (Melanie), Franco, O.H. (Oscar), Ghanbari, M. (Mohsen), Kayser, M.H. (Manfred), Maas, S.C.E. (Silvana C. E.), Vidaki, A. (Athina), Wilson, R. (Rory), Teumer, A. (Alexander), Liu, F. (Fan), Meurs, J.B.J. (Joyce) van, Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Boomsma, D.I. (Dorret), Geus, E.J.C. (Eco) de, Willemsen, G.A.H.M. (Gonneke), Dongen, J. (Jenny) van, Kallen, C.J. van der, Slagboom, P.E. (Eline), Beekman, M. (Marian), Heemst, D. (Diana) van, Berg, L.H. (Leonard) van den, Duijts, L. (Liesbeth), Jaddoe, V.W.V. (Vincent), Ladwig, K.-H. (Karl-Heinz), Kunze, S. (Sonja), Peters, A. (Annette), Ikram, M.A. (Arfan), Grabe, H.J. (Hans Jörgen), Felix, J.F. (Janine), Waldenberger, M. (Melanie), Franco, O.H. (Oscar), Ghanbari, M. (Mohsen), and Kayser, M.H. (Manfred)
Abstract: Inferring a person’s smoking habit and history from blood is relevant for complementing or replacing self-reports in epidemiological and public health research, and for forensic applications. However, a finite DNA methylation marker set and a validated statistical model based on a large dataset are not yet available. Employing 14 epigenome-wide association studies for marker discovery, and using data from six population-based cohorts (N = 3764) for model building, we identified 13 CpGs most suitable for inferring smoking versus non-smoking status from blood with a cumulative Area Under the Curve (AUC) of 0.901. Internal fivefold cross-validation yielded an average AUC of 0.897 ± 0.137, while external model validation in an independent population-based cohort (N
Published: 2019
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14. Mendelian randomization integrating GWAS and eQTL data reveals genetic determinants of complex and clinical traits

Author: Porcu, E. (Eleonora), Rüeger, S. (Sina), Lepik, K. (Kaido), Agbessi, M. (Mawussé), Ahsan, H. (Habibul), Alves, I. (Isabel), Andiappan, A.K. (Anand Kumar), Arindrarto, W. (Wibowo), Awadalla, P. (Philip), Battle, A. (Alexis), Beutner, F. (Frank), Jan Bonder, M. (Marc), Boomsma, D. (Dorret), Christiansen, M. (Mark), Claringbould, A. (Annique), Deelen, P. (Patrick), Esko, T. (Tõnu), Favé, M.-J. (Marie-Julie), Franke, L. (Lude), Frayling, T.M. (Timothy), Gharib, S.A. (Sina), Gibson, G. (Gregory), Heijmans, B.T. (Bastiaan T.), Hemani, G. (Gibran), Jansen, R. (Rick), Kähönen, M. (Mika), Kalnapenkis, A. (Anette), Kasela, S. (Silva), Kettunen, J. (Johannes), Kim, Y. (Yungil), Kirsten, H. (Holger), Kovacs, P. (Peter), Krohn, K. (Knut), Kronberg-Guzman, J. (Jaanika), Kukushkina, V. (Viktorija), Lee, B. (Bernett), Lehtimäki, T. (Terho), Loeffler, M. (Markus), Marigorta, U.M. (Urko), Mei, H. (Hailang), Milani, L. (Lili), Montgomery, G.W. (Grant), Müller-Nurasyid, M. (Martina), Nauck, M. (Matthias), Nivard, M. (Michel), Penninx, B.W.J.H. (Brenda), Perola, M. (Markus), Pervjakova, N. (Natalia), Pierce, A. (Andrew), Powell, J. (Joseph), Prokisch, H. (Holger), Psaty, B.M. (Bruce), Raitakari, O. (Olli), Ripatti, S. (Samuli), Rotzschke, O. (Olaf), Saha, A. (Ashis), Scholz, M. (Markus), Schramm, K. (Katharina), Seppälä, I. (Ilkka), Slagboom, P.E. (Eline), Stehouwer, C.D. (Coen), Stumvoll, M. (Michael), Sullivan, P.F. (Patrick), ‘t Hoen, P.A.C. (Peter A. C.), Teumer, A. (Alexander), Thiery, J. (Joachim), Tong, L. (Lin), Tönjes, A. (Anke), van Dongen, J. (Jenny), Iterson, M. (Maarten) van, Meurs, J. (J.) van, Veldink, J.H. (Jan), Verlouw, J.A.M. (Joost), Visscher, P.M. (Peter M.), Völker, U. (Uwe), Võsa, U. (Urmo), Westra, H.-J. (Harm-Jan), Wijmenga, C. (Cisca), Yaghootkar, H. (Hanieh), Yang, J. (Jian), Zeng, B. (Biao), Zhang, F. (Futao), Beekman, M. (Marian), Boomsma, D.I. (Dorret), Bot, J.J. (Jan), Deelen, J. (Joris), Hofman, B.A. (Bert A.), Hottenga, J.J. (Jouke Jan), Isaacs, A.J. (Aaron), Bonder, M.J. (Marc), Jhamai, P.M. (Mila), Kielbasa, S.M. (Szymon M.), Lakenberg, N. (Nico), Luijk, R. (René), Mei, H. (Hailiang), Moed, H. (Heleen), Nooren, I. (Irene), Pool, R. (Reńe), Schalkwijk, C.G. (Casper), Stehouwer, C.D.A. (Coen D. A.), Suchiman, H.E.D. (H. Eka D.), Swertz, M.A. (Morris A.), Tigchelaar, E.F. (Ettje F.), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Berg, L.H. (Leonard) van den, Breggen, R. (Ruud) van der, Kallen, C.J. van der, Dijk, F. (Freerk) van, Dongen, J. (Jenny) van, Duijn, C.M. (Cornelia) van, Van Galen, M. (Michiel), van Greevenbroek, M.M.J. (Marleen M. J.), Heemst, D. (Diana) van, Meurs, J.B.J. (Joyce) van, van Rooij, J. (Jeroen), van’t Hof, P. (Peter), Zwet, E.W. (Erik) van, Vermaat, M. (Martijn), Verbiest, M.M.P.J. (Michael), Verkerk, M. (Marijn), Zhernakova, D.V. (Dasha V.), Zhernakova, S. (Sasha), Santoni, F.A. (Federico A.), Reymond, A. (Alexandre), Kutalik, Z. (Zoltán), Porcu, E. (Eleonora), Rüeger, S. (Sina), Lepik, K. (Kaido), Agbessi, M. (Mawussé), Ahsan, H. (Habibul), Alves, I. (Isabel), Andiappan, A.K. (Anand Kumar), Arindrarto, W. (Wibowo), Awadalla, P. (Philip), Battle, A. (Alexis), Beutner, F. (Frank), Jan Bonder, M. (Marc), Boomsma, D. (Dorret), Christiansen, M. (Mark), Claringbould, A. (Annique), Deelen, P. (Patrick), Esko, T. (Tõnu), Favé, M.-J. (Marie-Julie), Franke, L. (Lude), Frayling, T.M. (Timothy), Gharib, S.A. (Sina), Gibson, G. (Gregory), Heijmans, B.T. (Bastiaan T.), Hemani, G. (Gibran), Jansen, R. (Rick), Kähönen, M. (Mika), Kalnapenkis, A. (Anette), Kasela, S. (Silva), Kettunen, J. (Johannes), Kim, Y. (Yungil), Kirsten, H. (Holger), Kovacs, P. (Peter), Krohn, K. (Knut), Kronberg-Guzman, J. (Jaanika), Kukushkina, V. (Viktorija), Lee, B. (Bernett), Lehtimäki, T. (Terho), Loeffler, M. (Markus), Marigorta, U.M. (Urko), Mei, H. (Hailang), Milani, L. (Lili), Montgomery, G.W. (Grant), Müller-Nurasyid, M. (Martina), Nauck, M. (Matthias), Nivard, M. (Michel), Penninx, B.W.J.H. (Brenda), Perola, M. (Markus), Pervjakova, N. (Natalia), Pierce, A. (Andrew), Powell, J. (Joseph), Prokisch, H. (Holger), Psaty, B.M. (Bruce), Raitakari, O. (Olli), Ripatti, S. (Samuli), Rotzschke, O. (Olaf), Saha, A. (Ashis), Scholz, M. (Markus), Schramm, K. (Katharina), Seppälä, I. (Ilkka), Slagboom, P.E. (Eline), Stehouwer, C.D. (Coen), Stumvoll, M. (Michael), Sullivan, P.F. (Patrick), ‘t Hoen, P.A.C. (Peter A. C.), Teumer, A. (Alexander), Thiery, J. (Joachim), Tong, L. (Lin), Tönjes, A. (Anke), van Dongen, J. (Jenny), Iterson, M. (Maarten) van, Meurs, J. (J.) van, Veldink, J.H. (Jan), Verlouw, J.A.M. (Joost), Visscher, P.M. (Peter M.), Völker, U. (Uwe), Võsa, U. (Urmo), Westra, H.-J. (Harm-Jan), Wijmenga, C. (Cisca), Yaghootkar, H. (Hanieh), Yang, J. (Jian), Zeng, B. (Biao), Zhang, F. (Futao), Beekman, M. (Marian), Boomsma, D.I. (Dorret), Bot, J.J. (Jan), Deelen, J. (Joris), Hofman, B.A. (Bert A.), Hottenga, J.J. (Jouke Jan), Isaacs, A.J. (Aaron), Bonder, M.J. (Marc), Jhamai, P.M. (Mila), Kielbasa, S.M. (Szymon M.), Lakenberg, N. (Nico), Luijk, R. (René), Mei, H. (Hailiang), Moed, H. (Heleen), Nooren, I. (Irene), Pool, R. (Reńe), Schalkwijk, C.G. (Casper), Stehouwer, C.D.A. (Coen D. A.), Suchiman, H.E.D. (H. Eka D.), Swertz, M.A. (Morris A.), Tigchelaar, E.F. (Ettje F.), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Berg, L.H. (Leonard) van den, Breggen, R. (Ruud) van der, Kallen, C.J. van der, Dijk, F. (Freerk) van, Dongen, J. (Jenny) van, Duijn, C.M. (Cornelia) van, Van Galen, M. (Michiel), van Greevenbroek, M.M.J. (Marleen M. J.), Heemst, D. (Diana) van, Meurs, J.B.J. (Joyce) van, van Rooij, J. (Jeroen), van’t Hof, P. (Peter), Zwet, E.W. (Erik) van, Vermaat, M. (Martijn), Verbiest, M.M.P.J. (Michael), Verkerk, M. (Marijn), Zhernakova, D.V. (Dasha V.), Zhernakova, S. (Sasha), Santoni, F.A. (Federico A.), Reymond, A. (Alexandre), and Kutalik, Z. (Zoltán)
Abstract: Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have identified thousands of variants associated with complex traits, but their biological interpretation often remains unclear. Most of these variants overlap with expression QTLs, indicating their potential involvement in regulation of gene expression. Here, we propose a transcriptome-wide summary statistics-based Mendelian Randomization approach (TWMR) that uses multiple SNPs as instruments and multiple gene expression traits as exposures, simultaneously. Applied to 43 human phenotypes, it uncovers 3,913 putatively causal gene–trait associations, 36% of which have no genome-wide significant SNP nearby in previous GWAS. Using independent association summary statistics, we find that the majo
Published: 2019
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15. WGS-based telomere length analysis in Dutch family trios implicates stronger maternal inheritance and a role for RRM1 gene

Author: Nersisyan, L. (Lilit), Nikoghosyan, M. (Maria), Arakelyan, A. (Arsen), Francioli, L.C. (Laurent), Menelaou, A. (Androniki), Pulit, S.L. (Sara L.), Elbers, C.C. (Clara C.), Kloosterman, W.P. (Wigard), van Setten, J. (Jessica), Nijman, I.J. (Isaac), Renkens, I. (Ivo), de Bakker, P.I.W. (Paul I. W.), Dijk, F. (Freerk) van, Neerincx, P.B.T. (Pieter), Deelen, P. (Patrick), Kanterakis, A. (Alexandros), Dijkstra, M. (Martijn), Byelas, H. (Heorhiy), van der Velde, K.J. (K. Joeri), Platteel, M. (Mathieu), Swertz, M.A. (Morris A.), Wijmenga, C. (Cisca), Palamara, P.F. (Pier Francesco), Pe’er, I. (Itsik), Ye, K. (Kai), Lameijer, E.-W. (Eric-Wubbo), Moed, M.H. (Matthijs H.), Beekman, M. (Marian), Craen, A.J.M. (Anton) de, Suchiman, H.E.D. (H. Eka D.), Slagboom, P.E. (Eline), Guryev, V. (Victor), Abdellaoui, A. (Abdel), Jan Hottenga, J. (Jouke), Kattenberg, M. (Mathijs), Willemsen, G. (Gonneke), Boomsma, D.I. (Dorret), van Leeuwen, E.M. (Elisabeth M.), Karssen, L.C. (Lennart), Amin, N. (Najaf), Rivadeneira, F. (Fernando), Isaacs, A. (Aaron), Hofman, A. (Albert), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Duijn, C.M. (Cornelia) van, van Oven, M. (Mannis), Kayser, M. (Manfred), Vermaat, M. (Martijn), Laros, J.F.J. (Jeroen), Dunnen, J.T. (Johan) den, Enckevort, D. (David) van, Mei, H. (Hailiang), Li, M. (Mingkun), Stoneking, M. (Mark), Schaik, B.D.C. (Barbera) van, Bot, J. (Jan), Marschall, T. (Tobias), Schönhuth, A. (Alexander), Hehir-Kwa, J.Y. (Jayne), Handsaker, R.E. (Robert), Polak, P. (Paz), Sohail, M. (Mashaal), Vuzman, D. (Dana), Estrada, K. (Karol), McCarroll, S.A. (Steven A.), Sunyaev, S.R. (Shamil R.), Hormozdiari, F. (Fereydoun), Koval, V. (Vyacheslav), Medina-Gomez, C. (Carolina), Oostra, B. (Ben), Veldink, J. (Jan), van den Berg, L.H. (Leonard H.), Pitts, S.J. (Steven J.), Potluri, S. (Shobha), Sundar, P. (Purnima), Cox, D.R. (David R.), Knijff, P. (Peter) de, Li, Q. (Qibin), Li, Y. (Yingrui), Du, Y. (Yuanping), Chen, R. (Ruoyan), Cao, H. (Hongzhi), Wang, J. (Jun), Li, N. (Ning), Cao, S. (Sujie), Bovenberg, J.A. (Jasper), Ommen, G.-J.B. (Gert-Jan) van, The Genome of the Netherlands Consortium, Nersisyan, L. (Lilit), Nikoghosyan, M. (Maria), Arakelyan, A. (Arsen), Francioli, L.C. (Laurent), Menelaou, A. (Androniki), Pulit, S.L. (Sara L.), Elbers, C.C. (Clara C.), Kloosterman, W.P. (Wigard), van Setten, J. (Jessica), Nijman, I.J. (Isaac), Renkens, I. (Ivo), de Bakker, P.I.W. (Paul I. W.), Dijk, F. (Freerk) van, Neerincx, P.B.T. (Pieter), Deelen, P. (Patrick), Kanterakis, A. (Alexandros), Dijkstra, M. (Martijn), Byelas, H. (Heorhiy), van der Velde, K.J. (K. Joeri), Platteel, M. (Mathieu), Swertz, M.A. (Morris A.), Wijmenga, C. (Cisca), Palamara, P.F. (Pier Francesco), Pe’er, I. (Itsik), Ye, K. (Kai), Lameijer, E.-W. (Eric-Wubbo), Moed, M.H. (Matthijs H.), Beekman, M. (Marian), Craen, A.J.M. (Anton) de, Suchiman, H.E.D. (H. Eka D.), Slagboom, P.E. (Eline), Guryev, V. (Victor), Abdellaoui, A. (Abdel), Jan Hottenga, J. (Jouke), Kattenberg, M. (Mathijs), Willemsen, G. (Gonneke), Boomsma, D.I. (Dorret), van Leeuwen, E.M. (Elisabeth M.), Karssen, L.C. (Lennart), Amin, N. (Najaf), Rivadeneira, F. (Fernando), Isaacs, A. (Aaron), Hofman, A. (Albert), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Duijn, C.M. (Cornelia) van, van Oven, M. (Mannis), Kayser, M. (Manfred), Vermaat, M. (Martijn), Laros, J.F.J. (Jeroen), Dunnen, J.T. (Johan) den, Enckevort, D. (David) van, Mei, H. (Hailiang), Li, M. (Mingkun), Stoneking, M. (Mark), Schaik, B.D.C. (Barbera) van, Bot, J. (Jan), Marschall, T. (Tobias), Schönhuth, A. (Alexander), Hehir-Kwa, J.Y. (Jayne), Handsaker, R.E. (Robert), Polak, P. (Paz), Sohail, M. (Mashaal), Vuzman, D. (Dana), Estrada, K. (Karol), McCarroll, S.A. (Steven A.), Sunyaev, S.R. (Shamil R.), Hormozdiari, F. (Fereydoun), Koval, V. (Vyacheslav), Medina-Gomez, C. (Carolina), Oostra, B. (Ben), Veldink, J. (Jan), van den Berg, L.H. (Leonard H.), Pitts, S.J. (Steven J.), Potluri, S. (Shobha), Sundar, P. (Purnima), Cox, D.R. (David R.), Knijff, P. (Peter) de, Li, Q. (Qibin), Li, Y. (Yingrui), Du, Y. (Yuanping), Chen, R. (Ruoyan), Cao, H. (Hongzhi), Wang, J. (Jun), Li, N. (Ning), Cao, S. (Sujie), Bovenberg, J.A. (Jasper), Ommen, G.-J.B. (Gert-Jan) van, and The Genome of the Netherlands Consortium
Abstract: Telomere length (TL) regulation is an important factor in ageing, reproduction and cancer development. Genetic, hereditary and environmental factors regulating TL are currently widely investigated, however, their relative contribution to TL variability is still understudied. We have used whole genome sequencing data of 250 family trios from the Genome of the Netherlands project to perform computational measurement of TL and a series of regression and genome-wide association analyses to reveal TL inheritance patterns and associated genetic factors. Our results confirm that TL is a largely heritable trait, primarily with mother’s, and, to a lesser extent, with father’s TL having the strongest influence on the offspring. In this cohort, mother’s, but not father’s age at conception was positively linked to offspring TL. Age-related TL attrition of 40 bp/year had relatively small influence on TL variability. Finally, we have identified TL-associated variations in ribonuclease reductase catalytic subunit M1 (RRM1 gene), which is known to regulate telomere maintenance in yeast. We also highlight the importance of multivariate approach and the limitations of existing tools for the analysis of TL as a polygenic heritable quantitative trait.
Published: 2019
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16. WGS-based telomere length analysis in Dutch family trios implicates stronger maternal inheritance and a role for RRM1 gene

Author: Nersisyan, L. (Lilit), Nikoghosyan, M. (Maria), Arakelyan, A. (Arsen), Francioli, L.C. (Laurent), Menelaou, A. (Androniki), Pulit, S.L. (Sara L.), Elbers, C.C. (Clara C.), Kloosterman, W.P. (Wigard), van Setten, J. (Jessica), Nijman, I.J. (Isaac), Renkens, I. (Ivo), de Bakker, P.I.W. (Paul I. W.), Dijk, F. (Freerk) van, Neerincx, P.B.T. (Pieter), Deelen, P. (Patrick), Kanterakis, A. (Alexandros), Dijkstra, M. (Martijn), Byelas, H. (Heorhiy), van der Velde, K.J. (K. Joeri), Platteel, M. (Mathieu), Swertz, M.A. (Morris A.), Wijmenga, C. (Cisca), Palamara, P.F. (Pier Francesco), Pe’er, I. (Itsik), Ye, K. (Kai), Lameijer, E.-W. (Eric-Wubbo), Moed, M.H. (Matthijs H.), Beekman, M. (Marian), Craen, A.J.M. (Anton) de, Suchiman, H.E.D. (H. Eka D.), Slagboom, P.E. (Eline), Guryev, V. (Victor), Abdellaoui, A. (Abdel), Jan Hottenga, J. (Jouke), Kattenberg, M. (Mathijs), Willemsen, G. (Gonneke), Boomsma, D.I. (Dorret), van Leeuwen, E.M. (Elisabeth M.), Karssen, L.C. (Lennart), Amin, N. (Najaf), Rivadeneira, F. (Fernando), Isaacs, A. (Aaron), Hofman, A. (Albert), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Duijn, C.M. (Cornelia) van, van Oven, M. (Mannis), Kayser, M. (Manfred), Vermaat, M. (Martijn), Laros, J.F.J. (Jeroen), Dunnen, J.T. (Johan) den, Enckevort, D. (David) van, Mei, H. (Hailiang), Li, M. (Mingkun), Stoneking, M. (Mark), Schaik, B.D.C. (Barbera) van, Bot, J. (Jan), Marschall, T. (Tobias), Schönhuth, A. (Alexander), Hehir-Kwa, J.Y. (Jayne), Handsaker, R.E. (Robert), Polak, P. (Paz), Sohail, M. (Mashaal), Vuzman, D. (Dana), Estrada, K. (Karol), McCarroll, S.A. (Steven A.), Sunyaev, S.R. (Shamil R.), Hormozdiari, F. (Fereydoun), Koval, V. (Vyacheslav), Medina-Gomez, C. (Carolina), Oostra, B. (Ben), Veldink, J. (Jan), van den Berg, L.H. (Leonard H.), Pitts, S.J. (Steven J.), Potluri, S. (Shobha), Sundar, P. (Purnima), Cox, D.R. (David R.), Knijff, P. (Peter) de, Li, Q. (Qibin), Li, Y. (Yingrui), Du, Y. (Yuanping), Chen, R. (Ruoyan), Cao, H. (Hongzhi), Wang, J. (Jun), Li, N. (Ning), Cao, S. (Sujie), Bovenberg, J.A. (Jasper), Ommen, G.-J.B. (Gert-Jan) van, The Genome of the Netherlands Consortium, Nersisyan, L. (Lilit), Nikoghosyan, M. (Maria), Arakelyan, A. (Arsen), Francioli, L.C. (Laurent), Menelaou, A. (Androniki), Pulit, S.L. (Sara L.), Elbers, C.C. (Clara C.), Kloosterman, W.P. (Wigard), van Setten, J. (Jessica), Nijman, I.J. (Isaac), Renkens, I. (Ivo), de Bakker, P.I.W. (Paul I. W.), Dijk, F. (Freerk) van, Neerincx, P.B.T. (Pieter), Deelen, P. (Patrick), Kanterakis, A. (Alexandros), Dijkstra, M. (Martijn), Byelas, H. (Heorhiy), van der Velde, K.J. (K. Joeri), Platteel, M. (Mathieu), Swertz, M.A. (Morris A.), Wijmenga, C. (Cisca), Palamara, P.F. (Pier Francesco), Pe’er, I. (Itsik), Ye, K. (Kai), Lameijer, E.-W. (Eric-Wubbo), Moed, M.H. (Matthijs H.), Beekman, M. (Marian), Craen, A.J.M. (Anton) de, Suchiman, H.E.D. (H. Eka D.), Slagboom, P.E. (Eline), Guryev, V. (Victor), Abdellaoui, A. (Abdel), Jan Hottenga, J. (Jouke), Kattenberg, M. (Mathijs), Willemsen, G. (Gonneke), Boomsma, D.I. (Dorret), van Leeuwen, E.M. (Elisabeth M.), Karssen, L.C. (Lennart), Amin, N. (Najaf), Rivadeneira, F. (Fernando), Isaacs, A. (Aaron), Hofman, A. (Albert), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Duijn, C.M. (Cornelia) van, van Oven, M. (Mannis), Kayser, M. (Manfred), Vermaat, M. (Martijn), Laros, J.F.J. (Jeroen), Dunnen, J.T. (Johan) den, Enckevort, D. (David) van, Mei, H. (Hailiang), Li, M. (Mingkun), Stoneking, M. (Mark), Schaik, B.D.C. (Barbera) van, Bot, J. (Jan), Marschall, T. (Tobias), Schönhuth, A. (Alexander), Hehir-Kwa, J.Y. (Jayne), Handsaker, R.E. (Robert), Polak, P. (Paz), Sohail, M. (Mashaal), Vuzman, D. (Dana), Estrada, K. (Karol), McCarroll, S.A. (Steven A.), Sunyaev, S.R. (Shamil R.), Hormozdiari, F. (Fereydoun), Koval, V. (Vyacheslav), Medina-Gomez, C. (Carolina), Oostra, B. (Ben), Veldink, J. (Jan), van den Berg, L.H. (Leonard H.), Pitts, S.J. (Steven J.), Potluri, S. (Shobha), Sundar, P. (Purnima), Cox, D.R. (David R.), Knijff, P. (Peter) de, Li, Q. (Qibin), Li, Y. (Yingrui), Du, Y. (Yuanping), Chen, R. (Ruoyan), Cao, H. (Hongzhi), Wang, J. (Jun), Li, N. (Ning), Cao, S. (Sujie), Bovenberg, J.A. (Jasper), Ommen, G.-J.B. (Gert-Jan) van, and The Genome of the Netherlands Consortium
Abstract: Telomere length (TL) regulation is an important factor in ageing, reproduction and cancer development. Genetic, hereditary and environmental factors regulating TL are currently widely investigated, however, their relative contribution to TL variability is still understudied. We have used whole genome sequencing data of 250 family trios from the Genome of the Netherlands project to perform computational measurement of TL and a series of regression and genome-wide association analyses to reveal TL inheritance patterns and associated genetic factors. Our results confirm that TL is a largely heritable trait, primarily with mother’s, and, to a lesser extent, with father’s TL having the strongest influence on the offspring. In this cohort, mother’s, but not father’s age at conception was positively linked to offspring TL. Age-related TL attrition of 40 bp/year had relatively small influence on TL variability. Finally, we have identified TL-associated variations in ribonuclease reductase catalytic subunit M1 (RRM1 gene), which is known to regulate telomere maintenance in yeast. We also highlight the importance of multivariate approach and the limitations of existing tools for the analysis of TL as a polygenic heritable quantitative trait.
Published: 2019
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17. Association of maternal prenatal smoking GFI1-locus and cardio-metabolic phenotypes in 18,212 adults

Author: Parmar, P. (Priyanka), Lowry, E. (Estelle), Cugliari, G. (Giovanni), Suderman, M.J. (Matthew J.), Wilson, R. (Rory), Karhunen, V. (Ville), Andrew, T. (Toby), Wiklund, P. (Petri), Wielscher, M. (Matthias), Guarrera, S. (Simonetta), Teumer, A. (Alexander), Lehne, B. (Benjamin), Milani, L. (Lili), de Klein, N. (Niek), Mishra, P.P. (Pashupati P.), Melton, P.E. (Phillip E.), Mandaviya, P.R. (Pooja), Kasela, S. (Silva), Nano, J. (Jana), Zhang, W. (Weihua), Zhang, Y. (Yan), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Peters, A. (Annette), Schöttker, B. (Ben), Gieger, C. (Christian), Anderson, D. (Denise), Boomsma, D.I. (Dorret I.), Grabe, H.J. (Hans Jörgen), Panico, S. (Salvatore), Veldink, J.H. (Jan), Meurs, J.B.J. (Joyce) van, Berg, L.H. (Leonard) van den, Beilin, L.J. (Lawrence), Franke, L. (Lude), Loh, M. (Marie), Greevenbroek, M.M. van, Nauck, M. (Matthias), Kähönen, M. (Mika), Hurme, M. (Mikko), Raitakari, O. (Olli), Franco, O.H. (Oscar), Slagboom, P.E. (Eline), van der Harst, P. (Pim), Kunze, S. (Sonja), Felix, S.B. (Stephan), Zhang, T. (Tao), Chen, W. (Wei), Mori, T.A. (Trevor A.), Bonnefond, A. (Amélie), Heijmans, B.T. (Bastiaan T.), Muka, T. (Taulant), Kooner, J.S. (Jaspal S.), Fischer, K. (Krista), Waldenberger, M. (Melanie), Froguel, P. (Philippe), Huang, R.-C. (Rae-Chi), Lehtimäki, T. (Terho), Rathmann, W. (Wolfgang), Relton, C.L. (Caroline), Matullo, G., Brenner, H. (Hermann), Verweij, N. (Niek), Li, S. (Shengxu), Chambers, J.C. (John C.), Järvelin, M.-R. (Marjo-Riitta), Sebert, S. (Sylvain), Parmar, P. (Priyanka), Lowry, E. (Estelle), Cugliari, G. (Giovanni), Suderman, M.J. (Matthew J.), Wilson, R. (Rory), Karhunen, V. (Ville), Andrew, T. (Toby), Wiklund, P. (Petri), Wielscher, M. (Matthias), Guarrera, S. (Simonetta), Teumer, A. (Alexander), Lehne, B. (Benjamin), Milani, L. (Lili), de Klein, N. (Niek), Mishra, P.P. (Pashupati P.), Melton, P.E. (Phillip E.), Mandaviya, P.R. (Pooja), Kasela, S. (Silva), Nano, J. (Jana), Zhang, W. (Weihua), Zhang, Y. (Yan), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Peters, A. (Annette), Schöttker, B. (Ben), Gieger, C. (Christian), Anderson, D. (Denise), Boomsma, D.I. (Dorret I.), Grabe, H.J. (Hans Jörgen), Panico, S. (Salvatore), Veldink, J.H. (Jan), Meurs, J.B.J. (Joyce) van, Berg, L.H. (Leonard) van den, Beilin, L.J. (Lawrence), Franke, L. (Lude), Loh, M. (Marie), Greevenbroek, M.M. van, Nauck, M. (Matthias), Kähönen, M. (Mika), Hurme, M. (Mikko), Raitakari, O. (Olli), Franco, O.H. (Oscar), Slagboom, P.E. (Eline), van der Harst, P. (Pim), Kunze, S. (Sonja), Felix, S.B. (Stephan), Zhang, T. (Tao), Chen, W. (Wei), Mori, T.A. (Trevor A.), Bonnefond, A. (Amélie), Heijmans, B.T. (Bastiaan T.), Muka, T. (Taulant), Kooner, J.S. (Jaspal S.), Fischer, K. (Krista), Waldenberger, M. (Melanie), Froguel, P. (Philippe), Huang, R.-C. (Rae-Chi), Lehtimäki, T. (Terho), Rathmann, W. (Wolfgang), Relton, C.L. (Caroline), Matullo, G., Brenner, H. (Hermann), Verweij, N. (Niek), Li, S. (Shengxu), Chambers, J.C. (John C.), Järvelin, M.-R. (Marjo-Riitta), and Sebert, S. (Sylvain)
Abstract: Background: DNA methylation at the GFI1-locus has been repeatedly associated with exposure to smoking from the foetal period onwards. We explored whether DNA methylation may be a mechanism that links exposure to maternal prenatal smoking with offspring's adult cardio-metabolic health. Methods: We meta-analysed the association between DNA methylation at GFI1-locus with maternal prenatal smoking, adult own smoking, and cardio-metabolic phenotypes in 22 population-based studies from Europe, Australia, and USA (n = 18,212). DNA methylation at the GFI1-locus was measured in whole-blood. Multivariable regression models were fitted to examine its association with exposure to prenatal and own adult smoking. DNA methylation levels were analysed in relation to body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), fasting glucose (FG), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL—C), triglycerides (TG), diastolic, and systolic blood pressure (BP). Findings: Lower DNA methylation at three out of eight GFI1-CpGs was associated with exposure to maternal prenatal smoking, whereas, all eight CpGs were associated with adult own smoking. Lower DNA methylation at cg14179389, the strongest maternal prenatal smoking locus, was associated with increased WC and BP when adjusted for sex, age, and adult smoking with Bonferroni-corrected P < 0·012. In contrast, lower DNA methylation at cg09935388, the strongest adult own smoking locus, was associated with decreased BMI, WC, and BP (adjusted 1 × 10−7 < P < 0.01). Similarly, lower DNA methylation at cg12876356, cg18316974, cg09662411, and cg18146737 was associated with decreased BMI and WC (5 × 10−8 < P < 0.001). Lower DNA methylation at all the CpGs was consistently associated with higher TG levels. Interpretation: Epigenetic changes at the GFI1 were linked to smoking exposure in-utero/in-adulthood and robustly associated with cardio-metabolic risk factors. Fund: European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement no
Published: 2018
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18. Association of maternal prenatal smoking GFI1-locus and cardio-metabolic phenotypes in 18,212 adults

Author: Parmar, P. (Priyanka), Lowry, E. (Estelle), Cugliari, G. (Giovanni), Suderman, M.J. (Matthew J.), Wilson, R. (Rory), Karhunen, V. (Ville), Andrew, T. (Toby), Wiklund, P. (Petri), Wielscher, M. (Matthias), Guarrera, S. (Simonetta), Teumer, A. (Alexander), Lehne, B. (Benjamin), Milani, L. (Lili), de Klein, N. (Niek), Mishra, P.P. (Pashupati P.), Melton, P.E. (Phillip E.), Mandaviya, P.R. (Pooja), Kasela, S. (Silva), Nano, J. (Jana), Zhang, W. (Weihua), Zhang, Y. (Yan), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Peters, A. (Annette), Schöttker, B. (Ben), Gieger, C. (Christian), Anderson, D. (Denise), Boomsma, D.I. (Dorret I.), Grabe, H.J. (Hans Jörgen), Panico, S. (Salvatore), Veldink, J.H. (Jan), Meurs, J.B.J. (Joyce) van, Berg, L.H. (Leonard) van den, Beilin, L.J. (Lawrence), Franke, L. (Lude), Loh, M. (Marie), Greevenbroek, M.M. van, Nauck, M. (Matthias), Kähönen, M. (Mika), Hurme, M. (Mikko), Raitakari, O. (Olli), Franco, O.H. (Oscar), Slagboom, P.E. (Eline), van der Harst, P. (Pim), Kunze, S. (Sonja), Felix, S.B. (Stephan), Zhang, T. (Tao), Chen, W. (Wei), Mori, T.A. (Trevor A.), Bonnefond, A. (Amélie), Heijmans, B.T. (Bastiaan T.), Muka, T. (Taulant), Kooner, J.S. (Jaspal S.), Fischer, K. (Krista), Waldenberger, M. (Melanie), Froguel, P. (Philippe), Huang, R.-C. (Rae-Chi), Lehtimäki, T. (Terho), Rathmann, W. (Wolfgang), Relton, C.L. (Caroline), Matullo, G., Brenner, H. (Hermann), Verweij, N. (Niek), Li, S. (Shengxu), Chambers, J.C. (John C.), Järvelin, M.-R. (Marjo-Riitta), Sebert, S. (Sylvain), Parmar, P. (Priyanka), Lowry, E. (Estelle), Cugliari, G. (Giovanni), Suderman, M.J. (Matthew J.), Wilson, R. (Rory), Karhunen, V. (Ville), Andrew, T. (Toby), Wiklund, P. (Petri), Wielscher, M. (Matthias), Guarrera, S. (Simonetta), Teumer, A. (Alexander), Lehne, B. (Benjamin), Milani, L. (Lili), de Klein, N. (Niek), Mishra, P.P. (Pashupati P.), Melton, P.E. (Phillip E.), Mandaviya, P.R. (Pooja), Kasela, S. (Silva), Nano, J. (Jana), Zhang, W. (Weihua), Zhang, Y. (Yan), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Peters, A. (Annette), Schöttker, B. (Ben), Gieger, C. (Christian), Anderson, D. (Denise), Boomsma, D.I. (Dorret I.), Grabe, H.J. (Hans Jörgen), Panico, S. (Salvatore), Veldink, J.H. (Jan), Meurs, J.B.J. (Joyce) van, Berg, L.H. (Leonard) van den, Beilin, L.J. (Lawrence), Franke, L. (Lude), Loh, M. (Marie), Greevenbroek, M.M. van, Nauck, M. (Matthias), Kähönen, M. (Mika), Hurme, M. (Mikko), Raitakari, O. (Olli), Franco, O.H. (Oscar), Slagboom, P.E. (Eline), van der Harst, P. (Pim), Kunze, S. (Sonja), Felix, S.B. (Stephan), Zhang, T. (Tao), Chen, W. (Wei), Mori, T.A. (Trevor A.), Bonnefond, A. (Amélie), Heijmans, B.T. (Bastiaan T.), Muka, T. (Taulant), Kooner, J.S. (Jaspal S.), Fischer, K. (Krista), Waldenberger, M. (Melanie), Froguel, P. (Philippe), Huang, R.-C. (Rae-Chi), Lehtimäki, T. (Terho), Rathmann, W. (Wolfgang), Relton, C.L. (Caroline), Matullo, G., Brenner, H. (Hermann), Verweij, N. (Niek), Li, S. (Shengxu), Chambers, J.C. (John C.), Järvelin, M.-R. (Marjo-Riitta), and Sebert, S. (Sylvain)
Abstract: Background: DNA methylation at the GFI1-locus has been repeatedly associated with exposure to smoking from the foetal period onwards. We explored whether DNA methylation may be a mechanism that links exposure to maternal prenatal smoking with offspring's adult cardio-metabolic health. Methods: We meta-analysed the association between DNA methylation at GFI1-locus with maternal prenatal smoking, adult own smoking, and cardio-metabolic phenotypes in 22 population-based studies from Europe, Australia, and USA (n = 18,212). DNA methylation at the GFI1-locus was measured in whole-blood. Multivariable regression models were fitted to examine its association with exposure to prenatal and own adult smoking. DNA methylation levels were analysed in relation to body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), fasting glucose (FG), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL—C), triglycerides (TG), diastolic, and systolic blood pressure (BP). Findings: Lower DNA methylation at three out of eight GFI1-CpGs was associated with exposure to maternal prenatal smoking, whereas, all eight CpGs were associated with adult own smoking. Lower DNA methylation at cg14179389, the strongest maternal prenatal smoking locus, was associated with increased WC and BP when adjusted for sex, age, and adult smoking with Bonferroni-corrected P < 0·012. In contrast, lower DNA methylation at cg09935388, the strongest adult own smoking locus, was associated with decreased BMI, WC, and BP (adjusted 1 × 10−7 < P < 0.01). Similarly, lower DNA methylation at cg12876356, cg18316974, cg09662411, and cg18146737 was associated with decreased BMI and WC (5 × 10−8 < P < 0.001). Lower DNA methylation at all the CpGs was consistently associated with higher TG levels. Interpretation: Epigenetic changes at the GFI1 were linked to smoking exposure in-utero/in-adulthood and robustly associated with cardio-metabolic risk factors. Fund: European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement no
Published: 2018
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19. Facial Wrinkles in Europeans: A Genome-Wide Association Study

Author: Hamer, M.A. (Merel), Pardo Cortes, L.M. (Luba), Jacobs, L.C. (Leonie), Deelen, J. (Joris), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Slagboom, P.E. (Eline), Heemst, D. (Diana) van, Uh, H.-W. (Hae-Won), Beekman, M. (Marian), Kayser, M.H. (Manfred), Liu, F. (Fan), Gunn, D.A. (David), Nijsten, T.E.C. (Tamar), Hamer, M.A. (Merel), Pardo Cortes, L.M. (Luba), Jacobs, L.C. (Leonie), Deelen, J. (Joris), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Slagboom, P.E. (Eline), Heemst, D. (Diana) van, Uh, H.-W. (Hae-Won), Beekman, M. (Marian), Kayser, M.H. (Manfred), Liu, F. (Fan), Gunn, D.A. (David), and Nijsten, T.E.C. (Tamar)
Published: 2018
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20. Autosomal genetic variation is associated with DNA methylation in regions variably escaping X-chromosome inactivation

Author: Luijk, R. (René), Wu, H. (Haoyu), Ward-Caviness, C.K. (Cavin K.), Hannon, E. (Eilis), Carnero-Montoro, E. (Elena), Min, J. (Josine), Mandaviya, P.R. (Pooja), Müller-Nurasyid, M. (Martina), Mei, H. (Hailiang), Maarel, S.M. (Silvre) van der, Beekman, M. (Marian), der Breggen, R. (Ruud van), Deelen, J. (Joris), Lakenberg, N. (Nico), Moed, H. (Heleen), Suchiman, H.E.D. (Eka), Arindrarto, W. (Wibowo), van’t Hof, P. (Peter), Jan Bonder, M. (Marc), Deelen, P. (Patrick), Tigchelaar, E.F. (Ettje F.), Zhernakova, A. (Alexandra), Zhernakova, D.V. (Dasha V.), Dongen, J. (Jenny) van, Hottenga, J.J. (Jouke Jan), Pool, R. (Reńe), Isaacs, A. (Aaron), Hofman, B.A. (Bert A.), Jhamai, M. (Mila), Kallen, C.J. van der, Schalkwijk, C.G. (Casper), Stehouwer, C.D. (Coen), Berg, L.H. (Leonard) van den, Van Galen, M. (Michiel), Vermaat, M. (Martijn), van Rooij, J. (Jeroen), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Verbiest, M.M.P.J. (Michael), Verkerk, M. (Marijn), Kielbasa, P.S.M. (P. Szymon M.), Bot, J.J. (Jan), Nooren, I. (Irene), Dijk, F. (Freerk) van, Swertz, M.A. (Morris A.), Heemst, D. (Diana) van, Relton, C.L. (Caroline), Mill, J. (Jonathan), Waldenberger, M. (Melanie), Bell, J.T. (Jordana T.), Jansen, R. (Rick), Franke, L. (Lude), ‘t Hoen, P.A.C. (Peter A. C.), Boomsma, D.I. (Dorret), Duijn, C.M. (Cornelia) van, Greevenbroek, M.M. van, Veldink, J.H. (Jan), Wijmenga, C. (Cisca), Meurs, J.B.J. (Joyce) van, Daxinger, L. (Lucia), Slagboom, P.E. (Eline), Zwet, E.W. (Erik) van, Heijmans, B.T. (Bastiaan T.), Luijk, R. (René), Wu, H. (Haoyu), Ward-Caviness, C.K. (Cavin K.), Hannon, E. (Eilis), Carnero-Montoro, E. (Elena), Min, J. (Josine), Mandaviya, P.R. (Pooja), Müller-Nurasyid, M. (Martina), Mei, H. (Hailiang), Maarel, S.M. (Silvre) van der, Beekman, M. (Marian), der Breggen, R. (Ruud van), Deelen, J. (Joris), Lakenberg, N. (Nico), Moed, H. (Heleen), Suchiman, H.E.D. (Eka), Arindrarto, W. (Wibowo), van’t Hof, P. (Peter), Jan Bonder, M. (Marc), Deelen, P. (Patrick), Tigchelaar, E.F. (Ettje F.), Zhernakova, A. (Alexandra), Zhernakova, D.V. (Dasha V.), Dongen, J. (Jenny) van, Hottenga, J.J. (Jouke Jan), Pool, R. (Reńe), Isaacs, A. (Aaron), Hofman, B.A. (Bert A.), Jhamai, M. (Mila), Kallen, C.J. van der, Schalkwijk, C.G. (Casper), Stehouwer, C.D. (Coen), Berg, L.H. (Leonard) van den, Van Galen, M. (Michiel), Vermaat, M. (Martijn), van Rooij, J. (Jeroen), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Verbiest, M.M.P.J. (Michael), Verkerk, M. (Marijn), Kielbasa, P.S.M. (P. Szymon M.), Bot, J.J. (Jan), Nooren, I. (Irene), Dijk, F. (Freerk) van, Swertz, M.A. (Morris A.), Heemst, D. (Diana) van, Relton, C.L. (Caroline), Mill, J. (Jonathan), Waldenberger, M. (Melanie), Bell, J.T. (Jordana T.), Jansen, R. (Rick), Franke, L. (Lude), ‘t Hoen, P.A.C. (Peter A. C.), Boomsma, D.I. (Dorret), Duijn, C.M. (Cornelia) van, Greevenbroek, M.M. van, Veldink, J.H. (Jan), Wijmenga, C. (Cisca), Meurs, J.B.J. (Joyce) van, Daxinger, L. (Lucia), Slagboom, P.E. (Eline), Zwet, E.W. (Erik) van, and Heijmans, B.T. (Bastiaan T.)
Abstract: X-chromosome inactivation (XCI), i.e., the inactivation of one of the female X chromosomes, restores equal expression of X-chromosomal genes between females and males. However, ~10% of genes show variable degrees of escape from XCI between females, although little is known about the causes of variable XCI. Using a discovery data-set of 1867 females and 1398 males and a replication sample of 3351 females, we show that genetic variation at three autosomal loci is associated with female-specific changes in X-chromosome methylation. Through cis-eQTL expression analysis, we map these loci to the genes SMCHD1/METTL4, TRIM6/HBG2, and ZSCAN9. Low-expression alleles of the loci are predominantly associated with mild hypomethylation of CpG islands near genes known to variably escape XCI, implicating the autosomal genes in variable XCI. Together, these results suggest a genetic basis for variable escape from XCI and highlight the potential of a population genomics approach to identify genes involved in XCI.
Published: 2018
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21. Skewed X-inactivation is common in the general female population

Author: Shvetsova, E. (Ekaterina), Sofronova, A. (Alina), Monajemi, R. (Ramin), Gagalova, K. (Kristina), Draisma, G. (Gerrit), White, S.J. (Stefan), Santen, G.W.E. (Gijs), Chuva De Sousa Lopes, S.M. (Susana M.), Heijmans, B.T. (Bastiaan T.), van Meurs, J. (Joyce), Jansen, R. (Rick), Franke, L. (Lude), Kielbasa, S.M. (Szymon M.), Dunnen, J.T. (Johan) den, ‘t Hoen, P.A.C. (Peter A. C.), Heijmans, B.T. (Bastiaan T), Meurs, J.B.J. (Joyce) van, Boomsma, D.I. (Dorret), Pool, R. (Reńe), Dongen, J. (Jenny) van, Hottenga, J.J. (Jouke Jan), Greevenbroek, M.M. van, Stehouwer, C.D. (Coen Da), Kallen, C.J. van der, Schalkwijk, C.G. (Casper), Wijmenga, C. (Cisca), Zhernakova, S. (Sasha), Tigchelaar, E.F. (Ettje F.), Slagboom, P.E. (Eline), Beekman, M. (Marian), Deelen, J. (Joris), Heemst, D. (Diana) van, Veldink, J.H. (Jan), Berg, L.H. (Leonard) van den, Duijn, C.M. (Cornelia) van, Hofman, B.A. (Bert A), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Jhamai, P.M. (Mila), Verbiest, M.M.P.J. (Michael), Suchiman, H.E.D. (H Eka D), Verkerk, M. (Marijn), Breggen, R. (Ruud) van der, van Rooij, J. (Jeroen), Lakenberg, N. (Nico), Mei, S. (Shan), Bot, J. (Jan), Zhernakova, D.V. (Dasha V), van ’t Hof, P. (Peter), Deelen, P. (Patrick), Nooren, I. (Irene), Moed, H. (Heleen), Vermaat, M. (Martijn), Luijk, R. (René), Jan Bonder, M. (Marc), Iterson, M. (Maarten) van, van Dijk, F. (Freerk), Van Galen, M. (Michiel), Arindrarto, W. (Wibowo), Swertz, M.A. (Morris A), Zwet, E.W. (Erik) van, Isaacs, A.J. (Aaron), Francioli, L.C. (Laurent), Menelaou, A. (Androniki), Pulit, S.L. (Sara), Dijk, F. (Freerk) van, Palamara, P.F. (Pier Francesco), Elbers, C.C. (Clara), Neerincx, P.B.T. (Pieter B T), Ye, K. (K.), Guryev, V. (Victor), Kloosterman, W. (Wp), Abdellaoui, A. (Abdel), van Leeuwen, E. (Em), Oven, M. (Mannis) van, Li, M. (M.), Laros, J. (Jf), Karssen, L.C. (Lennart), Kanterakis, A. (Alexandros), Amin, N. (Najaf), Hottenga, J. (Jj), Lameijer, E. (Ew), Kattenberg, V.M. (Mathijs), Dijkstra, M. (Martijn), Byelas, H. (Heorhiy), Setten, J. (Jessica) van, van Schaik, B. (Bd), Bot, J.J. (Jan), Nijman, I. (Ij), Renkens, I. (Ivo), Marschall, T. (Tanja), Schönhuth, A. (A.), Hehir-Kwa, J. (Jayne), Handsaker, R.E. (Robert), Polak, P., Sohail, M. (Mashaal), Vuzman, D. (Dana), Hormozdiari, F. (Fereydoun), Enckevort, D. (David) van, Mei, H. (H.), Koval, V. (Vyacheslav), Moed, M. (Mh), van der Velde, K. (Kj), Rivadeneira Ramirez, F. (Fernando), Estrada Gil, K. (Karol), Medina-Gomez, M.C. (Carolina), McCarroll, S. (Sa), de Craen, A. (Aj), Suchiman, H. (He), Hofman, B. (Ba), Oostra, B.A. (Ben), Uitterlinden, A. (Ag), Willemsen, G.A.H.M. (Gonneke), Platteel, I. (Inge), Veldink, J. (Jh), van den Berg, L. (Lh), Pitts, S. (Sj), Potluri, S. (Shobha), Sundar, P. (Purnima), Cox, D. (Dr), Sunyaev, S. (Sr), den Dunnen, J. (Jt), Stoneking, M. (Mark), Knijff, P. (Peter) de, Kayser, M.H. (Manfred), Li, Q. (Q.), Li, Y. (Y.), Du, Y. (Y.), Chen, R. (R.), Cao, H. (H.), Li, N. (N.), Cao, S. (Sherry), Wang, J. (J.), Bovenberg, J.A. (Jasper), Peer, I. (Itsik), Slagboom, P. (Pe), van Duijn, C. (Cm), Boomsma, D. (Di), van Ommen, G. (Gj), de Bakker, P. (Pi), Swertz, M. (Ma), Wijmenga, C. (C.), Shvetsova, E. (Ekaterina), Sofronova, A. (Alina), Monajemi, R. (Ramin), Gagalova, K. (Kristina), Draisma, G. (Gerrit), White, S.J. (Stefan), Santen, G.W.E. (Gijs), Chuva De Sousa Lopes, S.M. (Susana M.), Heijmans, B.T. (Bastiaan T.), van Meurs, J. (Joyce), Jansen, R. (Rick), Franke, L. (Lude), Kielbasa, S.M. (Szymon M.), Dunnen, J.T. (Johan) den, ‘t Hoen, P.A.C. (Peter A. C.), Heijmans, B.T. (Bastiaan T), Meurs, J.B.J. (Joyce) van, Boomsma, D.I. (Dorret), Pool, R. (Reńe), Dongen, J. (Jenny) van, Hottenga, J.J. (Jouke Jan), Greevenbroek, M.M. van, Stehouwer, C.D. (Coen Da), Kallen, C.J. van der, Schalkwijk, C.G. (Casper), Wijmenga, C. (Cisca), Zhernakova, S. (Sasha), Tigchelaar, E.F. (Ettje F.), Slagboom, P.E. (Eline), Beekman, M. (Marian), Deelen, J. (Joris), Heemst, D. (Diana) van, Veldink, J.H. (Jan), Berg, L.H. (Leonard) van den, Duijn, C.M. (Cornelia) van, Hofman, B.A. (Bert A), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Jhamai, P.M. (Mila), Verbiest, M.M.P.J. (Michael), Suchiman, H.E.D. (H Eka D), Verkerk, M. (Marijn), Breggen, R. (Ruud) van der, van Rooij, J. (Jeroen), Lakenberg, N. (Nico), Mei, S. (Shan), Bot, J. (Jan), Zhernakova, D.V. (Dasha V), van ’t Hof, P. (Peter), Deelen, P. (Patrick), Nooren, I. (Irene), Moed, H. (Heleen), Vermaat, M. (Martijn), Luijk, R. (René), Jan Bonder, M. (Marc), Iterson, M. (Maarten) van, van Dijk, F. (Freerk), Van Galen, M. (Michiel), Arindrarto, W. (Wibowo), Swertz, M.A. (Morris A), Zwet, E.W. (Erik) van, Isaacs, A.J. (Aaron), Francioli, L.C. (Laurent), Menelaou, A. (Androniki), Pulit, S.L. (Sara), Dijk, F. (Freerk) van, Palamara, P.F. (Pier Francesco), Elbers, C.C. (Clara), Neerincx, P.B.T. (Pieter B T), Ye, K. (K.), Guryev, V. (Victor), Kloosterman, W. (Wp), Abdellaoui, A. (Abdel), van Leeuwen, E. (Em), Oven, M. (Mannis) van, Li, M. (M.), Laros, J. (Jf), Karssen, L.C. (Lennart), Kanterakis, A. (Alexandros), Amin, N. (Najaf), Hottenga, J. (Jj), Lameijer, E. (Ew), Kattenberg, V.M. (Mathijs), Dijkstra, M. (Martijn), Byelas, H. (Heorhiy), Setten, J. (Jessica) van, van Schaik, B. (Bd), Bot, J.J. (Jan), Nijman, I. (Ij), Renkens, I. (Ivo), Marschall, T. (Tanja), Schönhuth, A. (A.), Hehir-Kwa, J. (Jayne), Handsaker, R.E. (Robert), Polak, P., Sohail, M. (Mashaal), Vuzman, D. (Dana), Hormozdiari, F. (Fereydoun), Enckevort, D. (David) van, Mei, H. (H.), Koval, V. (Vyacheslav), Moed, M. (Mh), van der Velde, K. (Kj), Rivadeneira Ramirez, F. (Fernando), Estrada Gil, K. (Karol), Medina-Gomez, M.C. (Carolina), McCarroll, S. (Sa), de Craen, A. (Aj), Suchiman, H. (He), Hofman, B. (Ba), Oostra, B.A. (Ben), Uitterlinden, A. (Ag), Willemsen, G.A.H.M. (Gonneke), Platteel, I. (Inge), Veldink, J. (Jh), van den Berg, L. (Lh), Pitts, S. (Sj), Potluri, S. (Shobha), Sundar, P. (Purnima), Cox, D. (Dr), Sunyaev, S. (Sr), den Dunnen, J. (Jt), Stoneking, M. (Mark), Knijff, P. (Peter) de, Kayser, M.H. (Manfred), Li, Q. (Q.), Li, Y. (Y.), Du, Y. (Y.), Chen, R. (R.), Cao, H. (H.), Li, N. (N.), Cao, S. (Sherry), Wang, J. (J.), Bovenberg, J.A. (Jasper), Peer, I. (Itsik), Slagboom, P. (Pe), van Duijn, C. (Cm), Boomsma, D. (Di), van Ommen, G. (Gj), de Bakker, P. (Pi), Swertz, M. (Ma), and Wijmenga, C. (C.)
Abstract: X-inactivation is a well-established dosage compensation mechanism ensuring that X-chromosomal genes are expressed at comparable levels in males and females. Skewed X-inactivation is often explained by negative selection of one of the alleles. We demonstrate that imbalanced expression of the paternal and maternal X-chromosomes is common in the general population and that the random nature of the X-inactivation mechanism can be sufficient to explain the imbalance. To this end, we analyzed blood-derived RNA and whole-genome sequencing data from 79 female children and their parents from the Genome of the Netherlands project. We calculated the median ratio of the paternal over total counts at all X-chromosomal heterozygous single-nucleotide variants with coverage ≥10. We identified two individuals where the same X-chromosome was inactivated in all cells. Imbalanced expression of the two X-chromosomes (ratios ≤0.35 or ≥0.65) was observed in nearly 50% of the population. The empirically observed skewing is explained by a theoretical model where X-inactivation takes place in an embryonic stage in which eight cells give rise to the hematopoietic compartment. Genes escaping X-inactivation are expressed from both alleles and therefore demonstrate less skewing than inactivated genes. Using this characteristic, we identified three novel escapee genes (SSR4, REPS2, and SEPT6), but did not find support for many previously reported escapee genes in blood. Our collective data suggest that skewed X-inactivation is common in the general population. This may contribute to manifestation of symptoms in carriers of recessive X-linked disorders. We recommend that X-inactivation results should not be used lightly in the interpretation of X-linked variants.
Published: 2018
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22. Genome-wide analyses identify a role for SLC17A4 and AADAT in thyroid hormone regulation

Author: Teumer, A. (Alexander), Chaker, L. (Layal), Groeneweg, S. (Stefan), Li, Y. (Yong), Di Munno, C. (Celia), Barbieri, C. (Caterina), Schultheiss, U.T. (Ulla T.), Traglia, M. (Michela), Ahluwalia, T.S. (Tarunveer Singh), Akiyama, M. (Masato), Appel, E.V.R. (Emil Vincent R.), Arking, D.E. (Dan), Arnold, A.M. (Alice), Astrup, A. (Arne), Beekman, M. (Marian), Beilby, J.P. (John), Bekaert, S. (Sofie), Boerwinkle, E. (Eric), Brown, S.J. (Stephen), Buyzere, M. (Marc) de, Campbell, P.J. (Purdey J.), Ceresini, G. (Graziano), Cerqueira, C. (Charlotte), Cucca, F. (Francesco), Deary, I.J. (Ian), Deelen, J. (Joris), Eckardt, K.-U. (Kai-Uwe), Ekici, A.B. (Arif B.), Hagen, K. (Knut), Ferrrucci, L. (Luigi), Fiers, T. (Tom), Fiorillo, E. (Edoardo), Ford, I. (Ian), Fox, C.S. (Caroline), Fuchsberger, C. (Christian), Galesloot, T.E. (Tessel), Gieger, C. (Christian), Gögele, M. (Martin), Grandi, A. (Alessandro) de, Grarup, N. (Niels), Greiser, K.H. (Karin Halina), Haljas, K. (Kadri), Hansen, T. (Torben), Harris, S.E. (Sarah), Heemst, D. (Diana) van, Heijer, M. (Martin) den, Hicks, A.A. (Andrew A.), Hollander, W. (Wouter) den, Homuth, G. (Georg), Hui, J. (Jennie), Ikram, M.A. (Arfan), Ittermann, T. (Till), Jensen, R.A. (Richard A.), Jing, J. (Jiaojiao), Jukema, J.W. (Jan Wouter), Kajantie, E. (Eero), Kamatani, Y. (Yoichiro), Kasbohm, E. (Elisa), Kaufman, J.-M. (Jean-Marc), Kiemeney, L.A. (Lambertus A.), Kloppenburg, M. (Margreet), Kronenberg, F. (Florian), Kubo, M. (Michiaki), Lahti, J. (Jari), Lapauw, B. (Bruno), Li, S. (Shuo), Liewald, D.C.M. (David C. M.), Alizadeh, B.Z. (Behrooz), Boezen, H.M. (Marike), Franke, L. (Lude), van der Harst, P. (Pim), Navis, G. (Gerjan), Rots, M.G. (M.), Snieder, H. (Harold), Swertz, M.A. (Morris A.), Wijmenga, C. (Cisca), Lim, E.M. (Ee Mun), Linneberg, A. (Allan), Marina, M. (Michela), Mascalzoni, D. (Deborah), Matsuda, K. (Koichi), Medenwald, D. (Daniel), Meisinger, C. (Christa), Meulenbelt, I. (Ingrid), Meyer, T. (Thorsten), Meyer zu Schwabedissen, H.E. (Henriette E.), Mikolajczyk, R. (Rafael), Moed, H. (Heleen), Netea-Maier, R.T. (Romana), Nolte, I.M. (Ilja), Okada, Y. (Yukinori), Pala, M. (Mauro), Penninx, B.W.J.H., Pedersen, O. (Oluf), Petersmann, A. (Astrid), Porcu, E. (Eleonora), Postmus, D. (Douwe), Pramstaller, P.P. (Peter Paul), Psaty, B.M. (Bruce), Ramos, Y.F.M. (Yolande F. M.), Rawal, R. (Rajesh), Redmond, P. (Paul), Richards, J.B. (Brent), Rietzschel, E.R. (Ernst), Rivadeneira Ramirez, F. (Fernando), Roef, G.L. (Greet), Rotter, J.I. (Jerome I.), Sala, C. (Cinzia), Schlessinger, D. (David), Selvin, E. (Elizabeth), Slagboom, P.E. (Eline), Soranzo, N. (Nicole), Sørensen, T.I.A. (Thorkild), Spector, T.D. (Timothy), Starr, J.M. (John), Stott, D.J. (David. J.), Taes, Y.E. (Youri), Taliun, D. (Daniel), Tanaka, T. (Toshiko), Thuesen, L. (Leif), Tiller, D. (Daniel), Toniolo, D. (Daniela), Uitterlinden, A.G. (Andre G.), Visser, W.E. (Edward), Walsh, J.P. (John P.), Wilson, S.G. (Scott), Wolffenbuttel, B.H.R. (Bruce), Yang, Q. (Qiong Fang), Zheng, H.-F. (Hou-Feng), Cappola, A.R. (Anne), Peeters, R.P. (Robin), Naitza, S. (Silvia), Völzke, H. (Henry), Sanna, S. (Serena), Köttgen, A. (Anna), Visser, T.J. (Theo), Medici, M. (Marco), Teumer, A. (Alexander), Chaker, L. (Layal), Groeneweg, S. (Stefan), Li, Y. (Yong), Di Munno, C. (Celia), Barbieri, C. (Caterina), Schultheiss, U.T. (Ulla T.), Traglia, M. (Michela), Ahluwalia, T.S. (Tarunveer Singh), Akiyama, M. (Masato), Appel, E.V.R. (Emil Vincent R.), Arking, D.E. (Dan), Arnold, A.M. (Alice), Astrup, A. (Arne), Beekman, M. (Marian), Beilby, J.P. (John), Bekaert, S. (Sofie), Boerwinkle, E. (Eric), Brown, S.J. (Stephen), Buyzere, M. (Marc) de, Campbell, P.J. (Purdey J.), Ceresini, G. (Graziano), Cerqueira, C. (Charlotte), Cucca, F. (Francesco), Deary, I.J. (Ian), Deelen, J. (Joris), Eckardt, K.-U. (Kai-Uwe), Ekici, A.B. (Arif B.), Hagen, K. (Knut), Ferrrucci, L. (Luigi), Fiers, T. (Tom), Fiorillo, E. (Edoardo), Ford, I. (Ian), Fox, C.S. (Caroline), Fuchsberger, C. (Christian), Galesloot, T.E. (Tessel), Gieger, C. (Christian), Gögele, M. (Martin), Grandi, A. (Alessandro) de, Grarup, N. (Niels), Greiser, K.H. (Karin Halina), Haljas, K. (Kadri), Hansen, T. (Torben), Harris, S.E. (Sarah), Heemst, D. (Diana) van, Heijer, M. (Martin) den, Hicks, A.A. (Andrew A.), Hollander, W. (Wouter) den, Homuth, G. (Georg), Hui, J. (Jennie), Ikram, M.A. (Arfan), Ittermann, T. (Till), Jensen, R.A. (Richard A.), Jing, J. (Jiaojiao), Jukema, J.W. (Jan Wouter), Kajantie, E. (Eero), Kamatani, Y. (Yoichiro), Kasbohm, E. (Elisa), Kaufman, J.-M. (Jean-Marc), Kiemeney, L.A. (Lambertus A.), Kloppenburg, M. (Margreet), Kronenberg, F. (Florian), Kubo, M. (Michiaki), Lahti, J. (Jari), Lapauw, B. (Bruno), Li, S. (Shuo), Liewald, D.C.M. (David C. M.), Alizadeh, B.Z. (Behrooz), Boezen, H.M. (Marike), Franke, L. (Lude), van der Harst, P. (Pim), Navis, G. (Gerjan), Rots, M.G. (M.), Snieder, H. (Harold), Swertz, M.A. (Morris A.), Wijmenga, C. (Cisca), Lim, E.M. (Ee Mun), Linneberg, A. (Allan), Marina, M. (Michela), Mascalzoni, D. (Deborah), Matsuda, K. (Koichi), Medenwald, D. (Daniel), Meisinger, C. (Christa), Meulenbelt, I. (Ingrid), Meyer, T. (Thorsten), Meyer zu Schwabedissen, H.E. (Henriette E.), Mikolajczyk, R. (Rafael), Moed, H. (Heleen), Netea-Maier, R.T. (Romana), Nolte, I.M. (Ilja), Okada, Y. (Yukinori), Pala, M. (Mauro), Penninx, B.W.J.H., Pedersen, O. (Oluf), Petersmann, A. (Astrid), Porcu, E. (Eleonora), Postmus, D. (Douwe), Pramstaller, P.P. (Peter Paul), Psaty, B.M. (Bruce), Ramos, Y.F.M. (Yolande F. M.), Rawal, R. (Rajesh), Redmond, P. (Paul), Richards, J.B. (Brent), Rietzschel, E.R. (Ernst), Rivadeneira Ramirez, F. (Fernando), Roef, G.L. (Greet), Rotter, J.I. (Jerome I.), Sala, C. (Cinzia), Schlessinger, D. (David), Selvin, E. (Elizabeth), Slagboom, P.E. (Eline), Soranzo, N. (Nicole), Sørensen, T.I.A. (Thorkild), Spector, T.D. (Timothy), Starr, J.M. (John), Stott, D.J. (David. J.), Taes, Y.E. (Youri), Taliun, D. (Daniel), Tanaka, T. (Toshiko), Thuesen, L. (Leif), Tiller, D. (Daniel), Toniolo, D. (Daniela), Uitterlinden, A.G. (Andre G.), Visser, W.E. (Edward), Walsh, J.P. (John P.), Wilson, S.G. (Scott), Wolffenbuttel, B.H.R. (Bruce), Yang, Q. (Qiong Fang), Zheng, H.-F. (Hou-Feng), Cappola, A.R. (Anne), Peeters, R.P. (Robin), Naitza, S. (Silvia), Völzke, H. (Henry), Sanna, S. (Serena), Köttgen, A. (Anna), Visser, T.J. (Theo), and Medici, M. (Marco)
Abstract: Thyroid dysfunction is an important public health problem, which affects 10% of the general population and increases the risk of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Many aspects of thyroid hormone regulation have only partly been elucidated, including its transport, metabolism, and genetic determinants. Here we report a large meta-analysis of genome-wide association studies for thyroid function and dysfunction, testing 8 million genetic variants in up to 72,167 individuals. One-hundred-and-nine independent genetic variants are associated with these traits. A genetic risk score, calculated to assess their combined effects on clinical end points, shows significant associations with increased risk of both overt (Graves’ disease) and subclinical thyroid disease, as well as clinical complications. By functional follow-up on selected signals, we identify a novel thyroid hormone transporter (SLC17A4) and a metabolizing enzyme (AADAT). Together, these results provide new knowledge about thyroid hormone physiology and disease, opening new possibilities for therapeutic targets.
Published: 2018
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23. Genome-wide identification of directed gene networks using large-scale population genomics data

Author: Luijk, R. (René), Dekkers, K.F. (Koen F.), Iterson, M. (Maarten) van, Arindrarto, W. (Wibowo), Claringbould, A. (Annique), Hop, P. (Paul), Beekman, M. (Marian), Breggen, R. (Ruud) van der, Deelen, J. (Joris), Lakenberg, N. (Nico), Moed, H. (Heleen), Suchiman, H.E.D. (Eka), van ’t Hof, P. (Peter), Bonder, M.J. (Marc), Deelen, P. (Patrick), Tigchelaar, E.F. (Ettje F.), Zhernakova, A. (Alexandra), Zhernakova, D.V. (Dasha V.), Dongen, J. (Jenny) van, Hottenga, J.J. (Jouke Jan), Pool, R. (Reńe), Isaacs, A. (Aaron), Hofman, B.A. (Bert A.), Jhamai, M. (Mila), Kallen, C.J. van der, Schalkwijk, C.G. (Casper), Stehouwer, C.D. (Coen), Berg, L.H. (Leonard) van den, Van Galen, M. (Michiel), Vermaat, M. (Martijn), van Rooij, J. (Jeroen), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Verbiest, M.M.P.J. (Michael), Verkerk, M. (Marijn), Kielbasa, P.S.M. (P. Szymon M.), Bot, J.J. (Jan), Nooren, I. (Irene), Dijk, F. (Freerk) van, Swertz, M.A. (Morris A.), Heemst, D. (Diana) van, Boomsma, D.I. (Dorret I.), Duijn, C.M. (Cornelia) van, Greevenbroek, M.M. van, Veldink, J.H. (Jan), Wijmenga, C. (Cisca), Franke, L. (Lude), ’t Hoen, P.A.C. (Peter A. C.), Jansen, R. (Rick), Meurs, J.B.J. (Joyce) van, Mei, H. (Hailiang), Slagboom, P.E. (Eline), Heijmans, B.T. (Bastiaan T.), Zwet, E.W. (Erik) van, Luijk, R. (René), Dekkers, K.F. (Koen F.), Iterson, M. (Maarten) van, Arindrarto, W. (Wibowo), Claringbould, A. (Annique), Hop, P. (Paul), Beekman, M. (Marian), Breggen, R. (Ruud) van der, Deelen, J. (Joris), Lakenberg, N. (Nico), Moed, H. (Heleen), Suchiman, H.E.D. (Eka), van ’t Hof, P. (Peter), Bonder, M.J. (Marc), Deelen, P. (Patrick), Tigchelaar, E.F. (Ettje F.), Zhernakova, A. (Alexandra), Zhernakova, D.V. (Dasha V.), Dongen, J. (Jenny) van, Hottenga, J.J. (Jouke Jan), Pool, R. (Reńe), Isaacs, A. (Aaron), Hofman, B.A. (Bert A.), Jhamai, M. (Mila), Kallen, C.J. van der, Schalkwijk, C.G. (Casper), Stehouwer, C.D. (Coen), Berg, L.H. (Leonard) van den, Van Galen, M. (Michiel), Vermaat, M. (Martijn), van Rooij, J. (Jeroen), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Verbiest, M.M.P.J. (Michael), Verkerk, M. (Marijn), Kielbasa, P.S.M. (P. Szymon M.), Bot, J.J. (Jan), Nooren, I. (Irene), Dijk, F. (Freerk) van, Swertz, M.A. (Morris A.), Heemst, D. (Diana) van, Boomsma, D.I. (Dorret I.), Duijn, C.M. (Cornelia) van, Greevenbroek, M.M. van, Veldink, J.H. (Jan), Wijmenga, C. (Cisca), Franke, L. (Lude), ’t Hoen, P.A.C. (Peter A. C.), Jansen, R. (Rick), Meurs, J.B.J. (Joyce) van, Mei, H. (Hailiang), Slagboom, P.E. (Eline), Heijmans, B.T. (Bastiaan T.), and Zwet, E.W. (Erik) van
Abstract: Identification of causal drivers behind regulatory gene networks is crucial in understanding gene function. Here, we develop a method for the large-scale inference of gene–gene interactions in observational population genomics data that are both directed (using local genetic instruments as causal anchors, akin to Mendelian Randomization) and specific (by controlling for linkage disequilibrium and pleiotropy). Analysis of genotype and whole-blood RNA-sequencing data from 3072 individuals identified 49 genes as drivers of downstream transcriptional changes (Wald P < 7 × 10−10), among which transcription factors were overrepresented (Fisher’s P = 3.3 × 10−7). Our analysis suggests new gene functions and targets, including for SENP7 (zinc-finger genes involved in retroviral repression) and BCL2A1 (target genes possibly involved in auditory dysfunction). Our work highlights the utility of population genomics data in deriving directed gene expression networks. A resource of trans-effects for all 6600 genes with a genetic instrument can be explored individually using a web-based browser.
Published: 2018
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24. Study of 300,486 individuals identifies 148 independent genetic loci influencing general cognitive function

Author: Davies, G. (Gail), Lam, M. (Max), Harris, S.E. (Sarah), Trampush, J.W. (Joey W.), Luciano, M. (Michelle), Hill, W.D. (W. David), Hagenaars, S. (Saskia), Ritchie, S.J. (Stuart J.), Marioni, R.E. (Riccardo), Fawns-Ritchie, C., Liewald, D.C.M. (David C. M.), Okely, J.A. (Judith A.), Ahola-Olli, A.V. (Ari V.), Barnes, C.L.K. (Catriona L. K.), Bertram, L. (Lars), Bis, J.C. (Joshua), Burdick, K.E. (Katherine E.), Christoforou, A. (Andrea), Derosse, P. (Pamela), Djurovic, S. (Srdjan), Espeseth, T. (Thomas), Giakoumaki, S. (Stella), Giddaluru, S. (Sudheer), Gustavson, D.E. (Daniel E.), Hayward, C. (Caroline), Hofer, E. (Edith), Ikram, M.A. (Arfan), Karlsson, R. (Robert), Knowles, E. (Emma), Lahti, J. (Jari), Leber, I. (Isabelle), Li, S. (Shuo), Mather, R., Melle, I. (Ingrid), Morris, D. (Derek), Oldmeadow, C. (Christopher), Palviainen, T. (Teemu), Payton, A. (Antony), Pazoki, R. (Raha), Petrovic, K. (Katja), Reynolds, C.A. (C.), Sargurupremraj, M. (Muralidharan), Scholz, M. (Markus), Smith, J.A. (Jennifer A), Smith, A.V. (Albert), Terzikhan, N. (Natalie), Thalamuthu, A. (Anbupalam), Trompet, S. (Stella), Lee, S.J. (Sven) van der, Ware, E.B. (Erin B.), Windham, B.G. (Gwen), Wright, M.J. (Margaret J.), Yang, J. (Jingyun), Yu, J. (Jin), Ames, D.J. (David), Amin, N. (Najaf), Amouyel, P. (Philippe), Andreassen, O.A. (Ole), Armstrong, N.J. (Nicola J.), Assareh, A.A., Attia, J. (John), Attix, D. (Deborah), Avramopoulos, D. (Dimitrios), Bennett, D.A. (David), Böhmer, M.R. (Marcel), Boyle, P.A. (Patricia A.), Brodaty, H. (Henry), Campbell, H. (Harry), Cannon, T.D. (Tyrone D.), Cirulli, E.T. (Elizabeth T.), Congdon, E. (Eliza), Conley, E.D. (Emily Drabant), Corley, J. (Janie), Cox, S.R. (Simon R.), Dale, A.M. (Anders), Dehghan, A. (Abbas), Dick, D. (Danielle), Dickinson, D. (Dwight), Hagen, K. (Knut), Evangelou, E. (Evangelos), Faul, J.D. (Jessica D.), Ford, I. (Ian), Freimer, N.A. (Nelson A.), Gao, H. (He), Giegling, I. (Ina), Gillespie, N.A. (Nathan A.), Gordon, S.D. (Scott D.), Gottesman, R.F. (Rebecca), Griswold, M.D. (Michael), Gudnason, V. (Vilmundur), Harris, T.B. (Tamara), Hartmann, A.M. (Annette M), Hatzimanolis, A. (Alex), Heiss, G. (Gerardo), Holliday, E.G. (Elizabeth), Joshi, P.K. (Peter), Kähönen, M. (Mika), Kardia, S.L.R. (Sharon L. R.), Karlsson, I. (Ida), Kleineidam, L. (Luca), Knopman, D.S. (David), Kochan, N.A. (Nicole A.), Konte, B. (Bettina), Kwok, J.B.J. (John), Le Hellard, S. (Stephanie), Lee, T. (Teresa), Lehtimäki, T. (Terho), Li, S.-C. (Shu-Chen), Liu, T. (Tian), Koini, M. (Marisa), London, E. (Edythe), Longstreth Jr, W.T., Lopez, O.L. (Oscar), Loukola, A. (Anu), Luck, T. (Tobias), Lundervold, A.J. (Astri), Lundquist, A. (Anders), Lyytikäinen, L.-P. (Leo-Pekka), Martin, N.G. (Nicholas), Montgomery, G.W. (Grant W.), Murray, A.D. (Alison D.), Need, A.C. (Anna C.), Noordam, R. (Raymond), Nyberg, L. (Lisa), Ollier, W.E.R. (William), Papenberg, G., Pattie, A. (Alison), Polasek, O. (Ozren), Poldrack, R.A. (Russell A.), Psaty, B.M. (Bruce M.), Reppermund, S., Riedel-Heller, S. (Steffi), Rose, R.J. (Richard), Rotter, J.I. (Jerome I.), Roussos, A. (Alexandra), Rovio, S.P. (Suvi P.), Saba, Y. (Yasaman), Sabb, F.W. (Fred W.), Sachdev, P.S. (Perminder), Satizabal, C.L. (Claudia), Schmid, M. (Matthias), Scott, R.J. (Rodney J.), Scult, M.A. (Matthew A.), Simino, J. (Jeannette), Slagboom, P.E. (Eline), Smyrnis, N. (Nikolaos), Soumaré, A. (Aicha), Stefanis, N.C. (Nikos C.), Stott, D.J. (David. J.), Straub, R.E. (Richard), Sundet, K. (Kjetil), Taylor, A.M. (Adele M.), Taylor, K.D. (Kent), Tzoulaki, I., Tzourio, C. (Christophe), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Vitart, V. (Veronique), Voineskos, A.N. (Aristotle N.), Kaprio, J. (Jaakko), Wagner, M. (Michael), Wagner, H. (Hermann), Weinhold, L. (Leonie), Wen, K.H. (K. Hoyan), Widen, E., Yang, Q. (Qiong Fang), Zhao, W. (Wei), Adams, H.H.H. (Hieab), Arking, D.E. (Dan), Bilder, R.M. (Robert M.), Bitsios, P. (Panos), Boerwinkle, E. (Eric), Chiba-Falek, O. (Ornit), Corvin, A. (Aiden), Jager, P.L. (Philip) de, Debette, S. (Stéphanie), Donohoe, D.J. (Dennis), Elliott, P. (Paul), Fitzpatrick, A.L. (Annette), Gill, M. (Michael), Glahn, D.C. (David), Hägg, S. (Sara), Hansell, N.K. (Narelle), Hariri, A.R. (Ahmad), Ikram, M.K. (Kamran), Jukema, J.W. (Jan Wouter), Vuoksimaa, E. (Eero), Keller, M.C. (Matthew C), Kremen, W.S. (William S.), Launer, L.J. (Lenore), Lindenberger, U. (Ulman), Palotie, A. (Aarno), Pedersen, N.L. (Nancy), Pendleton, N. (Neil), Porteous, D.J. (David J.), Räikkönen, K. (Katri), Raitakari, O.T. (Olli T.), Ramirez, A. (Alfredo), Reinvang, I. (Ivar), Rudan, I. (Igor), Rujescu, D. (Dan), Schmidt, R. (Reinhold), Schmidt, H. (Helena), Schofield, P.W. (Peter W.), Schofield, C.J. (Christopher), Starr, J.M. (John), Steen, V.M. (Vidar), Trollor, J., Turner, S.T. (Steven T.), Duijn, C.M. (Cornelia) van, Villringer, A. (Arno), Weinberger, D.R. (Daniel), Weir, D.R. (David R.), Wilson, J.F. (James F.), Malhotra, A.K. (Anil K), McIntosh, A.M. (Andrew), Gale, C.R. (Catharine R.), Seshadri, S. (Sudha), Mosley, T.H. (Thomas H.), Bressler, J. (Jan), Lencz, T. (Todd), Deary, I.J. (Ian), Davies, G. (Gail), Lam, M. (Max), Harris, S.E. (Sarah), Trampush, J.W. (Joey W.), Luciano, M. (Michelle), Hill, W.D. (W. David), Hagenaars, S. (Saskia), Ritchie, S.J. (Stuart J.), Marioni, R.E. (Riccardo), Fawns-Ritchie, C., Liewald, D.C.M. (David C. M.), Okely, J.A. (Judith A.), Ahola-Olli, A.V. (Ari V.), Barnes, C.L.K. (Catriona L. K.), Bertram, L. (Lars), Bis, J.C. (Joshua), Burdick, K.E. (Katherine E.), Christoforou, A. (Andrea), Derosse, P. (Pamela), Djurovic, S. (Srdjan), Espeseth, T. (Thomas), Giakoumaki, S. (Stella), Giddaluru, S. (Sudheer), Gustavson, D.E. (Daniel E.), Hayward, C. (Caroline), Hofer, E. (Edith), Ikram, M.A. (Arfan), Karlsson, R. (Robert), Knowles, E. (Emma), Lahti, J. (Jari), Leber, I. (Isabelle), Li, S. (Shuo), Mather, R., Melle, I. (Ingrid), Morris, D. (Derek), Oldmeadow, C. (Christopher), Palviainen, T. (Teemu), Payton, A. (Antony), Pazoki, R. (Raha), Petrovic, K. (Katja), Reynolds, C.A. (C.), Sargurupremraj, M. (Muralidharan), Scholz, M. (Markus), Smith, J.A. (Jennifer A), Smith, A.V. (Albert), Terzikhan, N. (Natalie), Thalamuthu, A. (Anbupalam), Trompet, S. (Stella), Lee, S.J. (Sven) van der, Ware, E.B. (Erin B.), Windham, B.G. (Gwen), Wright, M.J. (Margaret J.), Yang, J. (Jingyun), Yu, J. (Jin), Ames, D.J. (David), Amin, N. (Najaf), Amouyel, P. (Philippe), Andreassen, O.A. (Ole), Armstrong, N.J. (Nicola J.), Assareh, A.A., Attia, J. (John), Attix, D. (Deborah), Avramopoulos, D. (Dimitrios), Bennett, D.A. (David), Böhmer, M.R. (Marcel), Boyle, P.A. (Patricia A.), Brodaty, H. (Henry), Campbell, H. (Harry), Cannon, T.D. (Tyrone D.), Cirulli, E.T. (Elizabeth T.), Congdon, E. (Eliza), Conley, E.D. (Emily Drabant), Corley, J. (Janie), Cox, S.R. (Simon R.), Dale, A.M. (Anders), Dehghan, A. (Abbas), Dick, D. (Danielle), Dickinson, D. (Dwight), Hagen, K. (Knut), Evangelou, E. (Evangelos), Faul, J.D. (Jessica D.), Ford, I. (Ian), Freimer, N.A. (Nelson A.), Gao, H. (He), Giegling, I. (Ina), Gillespie, N.A. (Nathan A.), Gordon, S.D. (Scott D.), Gottesman, R.F. (Rebecca), Griswold, M.D. (Michael), Gudnason, V. (Vilmundur), Harris, T.B. (Tamara), Hartmann, A.M. (Annette M), Hatzimanolis, A. (Alex), Heiss, G. (Gerardo), Holliday, E.G. (Elizabeth), Joshi, P.K. (Peter), Kähönen, M. (Mika), Kardia, S.L.R. (Sharon L. R.), Karlsson, I. (Ida), Kleineidam, L. (Luca), Knopman, D.S. (David), Kochan, N.A. (Nicole A.), Konte, B. (Bettina), Kwok, J.B.J. (John), Le Hellard, S. (Stephanie), Lee, T. (Teresa), Lehtimäki, T. (Terho), Li, S.-C. (Shu-Chen), Liu, T. (Tian), Koini, M. (Marisa), London, E. (Edythe), Longstreth Jr, W.T., Lopez, O.L. (Oscar), Loukola, A. (Anu), Luck, T. (Tobias), Lundervold, A.J. (Astri), Lundquist, A. (Anders), Lyytikäinen, L.-P. (Leo-Pekka), Martin, N.G. (Nicholas), Montgomery, G.W. (Grant W.), Murray, A.D. (Alison D.), Need, A.C. (Anna C.), Noordam, R. (Raymond), Nyberg, L. (Lisa), Ollier, W.E.R. (William), Papenberg, G., Pattie, A. (Alison), Polasek, O. (Ozren), Poldrack, R.A. (Russell A.), Psaty, B.M. (Bruce M.), Reppermund, S., Riedel-Heller, S. (Steffi), Rose, R.J. (Richard), Rotter, J.I. (Jerome I.), Roussos, A. (Alexandra), Rovio, S.P. (Suvi P.), Saba, Y. (Yasaman), Sabb, F.W. (Fred W.), Sachdev, P.S. (Perminder), Satizabal, C.L. (Claudia), Schmid, M. (Matthias), Scott, R.J. (Rodney J.), Scult, M.A. (Matthew A.), Simino, J. (Jeannette), Slagboom, P.E. (Eline), Smyrnis, N. (Nikolaos), Soumaré, A. (Aicha), Stefanis, N.C. (Nikos C.), Stott, D.J. (David. J.), Straub, R.E. (Richard), Sundet, K. (Kjetil), Taylor, A.M. (Adele M.), Taylor, K.D. (Kent), Tzoulaki, I., Tzourio, C. (Christophe), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Vitart, V. (Veronique), Voineskos, A.N. (Aristotle N.), Kaprio, J. (Jaakko), Wagner, M. (Michael), Wagner, H. (Hermann), Weinhold, L. (Leonie), Wen, K.H. (K. Hoyan), Widen, E., Yang, Q. (Qiong Fang), Zhao, W. (Wei), Adams, H.H.H. (Hieab), Arking, D.E. (Dan), Bilder, R.M. (Robert M.), Bitsios, P. (Panos), Boerwinkle, E. (Eric), Chiba-Falek, O. (Ornit), Corvin, A. (Aiden), Jager, P.L. (Philip) de, Debette, S. (Stéphanie), Donohoe, D.J. (Dennis), Elliott, P. (Paul), Fitzpatrick, A.L. (Annette), Gill, M. (Michael), Glahn, D.C. (David), Hägg, S. (Sara), Hansell, N.K. (Narelle), Hariri, A.R. (Ahmad), Ikram, M.K. (Kamran), Jukema, J.W. (Jan Wouter), Vuoksimaa, E. (Eero), Keller, M.C. (Matthew C), Kremen, W.S. (William S.), Launer, L.J. (Lenore), Lindenberger, U. (Ulman), Palotie, A. (Aarno), Pedersen, N.L. (Nancy), Pendleton, N. (Neil), Porteous, D.J. (David J.), Räikkönen, K. (Katri), Raitakari, O.T. (Olli T.), Ramirez, A. (Alfredo), Reinvang, I. (Ivar), Rudan, I. (Igor), Rujescu, D. (Dan), Schmidt, R. (Reinhold), Schmidt, H. (Helena), Schofield, P.W. (Peter W.), Schofield, C.J. (Christopher), Starr, J.M. (John), Steen, V.M. (Vidar), Trollor, J., Turner, S.T. (Steven T.), Duijn, C.M. (Cornelia) van, Villringer, A. (Arno), Weinberger, D.R. (Daniel), Weir, D.R. (David R.), Wilson, J.F. (James F.), Malhotra, A.K. (Anil K), McIntosh, A.M. (Andrew), Gale, C.R. (Catharine R.), Seshadri, S. (Sudha), Mosley, T.H. (Thomas H.), Bressler, J. (Jan), Lencz, T. (Todd), and Deary, I.J. (Ian)
Abstract: General cognitive function is a prominent and relatively stable human trait that is associated with many important life outcomes. We combine cognitive and genetic data from the CHARGE and COGENT consortia, and UK Biobank (total N = 300,486; age 16-102) and find 148 genome-wide significant independent loci (P < 5 × 10-8) associated with general cognitive function. Within the novel genetic loci are variants associated with neurodegenerative and neurodevelopmental disorders, physical and psychiatric illnesses, and brain structure. Gene-based analyses find 709 genes associated with general cognitive function. Expression levels across the c
Published: 2018
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25. 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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26. Epigenome-wide association study of body mass index, and the adverse outcomes of adiposity

Author: Wahl, S. (Simone), Drong, A. (Alexander), Lehne, B. (Benjamin), Loh, M. (Marie), Scott, W.R. (William R.), Kunze, S. (Sonja), Tsai, P.-C. (Pei-Chien), Ried, J.S. (Janina S.), Zhang, W. (Weihua), Yang, Y. (Youwen), Tan, S. (Sili), Fiorito, G. (Giovanni), Franke, L. (Lude), Guarrera, S. (Simonetta), Kasela, S. (Silva), Kriebel, J. (Jennifer), Richmond, R.C. (Rebecca C.), Adamo, M. (Marco), Afzal, U. (Uzma), Ala-Korpela, M. (Mika), Albetti, B. (Benedetta), Ammerpohl, O. (Ole), Apperley, J. (Jane), Beekman, M. (Marian), Bertazzi, P.A. (Pier Alberto), Black, S.L. (S. Lucas), Blancher, C. (Christine), Bonder, M.J. (Marc), Brosch, M. (Mario), Carstensen-Kirberg, M. (Maren), Craen, A.J. (Anton) de, Lusignan, S. (Simon) de, Dehghan, A. (Abbas), Elkalaawy, M. (Mohamed), Fischer, K. (Krista), Franco, O.H. (Oscar), Gaunt, T.R. (Tom), Hampe, J. (Jochen), Hashemi, M. (Majid), Isaacs, A.J. (Aaron), Jenkinson, A. (Andrew), Jha, S. (Sujeet), Kato, N. (Norihiro), Krogh, V. (Vittorio), Laffan, M. (Michael), Meisinger, C. (Christa), Meitinger, T. (Thomas), Mok, Z.Y. (Zuan Yu), Motta, V. (Valeria), Ng, H.K. (Hong Kiat), Nikolakopoulou, Z. (Zacharoula), Nteliopoulos, G. (Georgios), Panico, S. (Salvatore), Pervjakova, N. (Natalia), Prokisch, H. (Holger), Rathmann, W. (Wolfgang), Roden, M. (Michael), Rota, F. (Federica), Rozario, M.A. (Michelle Ann), Sandling, J.K. (Johanna), Schafmayer, C. (Clemens), Schramm, K. (Katharina), Siebert, R. (Reiner), Slagboom, P.E. (Eline), Soininen, P. (Pasi), Stolk, L. (Lisette), Strauch, K. (Konstantin), Tai, E.S. (Shyong), Tarantini, L. (Letizia), Thorand, B. (Barbara), Tigchelaar, E.F. (Ettje F.), Tumino, R. (Rosario), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Duijn, C.M. (Cornelia) van, Meurs, J.B.J. (Joyce) van, Vineis, P. (Paolo), Wickremasinghe, A.R. (Ananda), Wijmenga, C. (Cisca), Yang, T.-P. (Tsun-Po), Yuan, W. (Wei), Zhernakova, A. (Alexandra), Batterham, R.L., Smith, A.V. (Davey), Deloukas, P. (Panos), Heijmans, B.T. (Bastiaan T.), Herder, C. (Christian), Hofman, A. (Albert), Lindgren, C.M. (Cecilia M.), Milani, L. (Lili), Harst, P. (Pim) van der, Peters, A. (Annette), Illig, T. (Thomas), Relton, C.L. (Caroline), Waldenberger, M. (Melanie), Jarvelin, M.-R. (Marjo-Riitta), Bollati, V. (Valentina), Soong, R. (Richie), Spector, T.D. (Timothy), Scott, J. (James), McCarthy, M.I. (Mark), Elliott, P. (Paul), Bell, J.T. (Jordana T.), Matullo, G., Gieger, C. (Christian), Kooner, J.S. (Jaspal S.), Grallert, H. (Harald), Chambers, J.C. (John C.), Wahl, S. (Simone), Drong, A. (Alexander), Lehne, B. (Benjamin), Loh, M. (Marie), Scott, W.R. (William R.), Kunze, S. (Sonja), Tsai, P.-C. (Pei-Chien), Ried, J.S. (Janina S.), Zhang, W. (Weihua), Yang, Y. (Youwen), Tan, S. (Sili), Fiorito, G. (Giovanni), Franke, L. (Lude), Guarrera, S. (Simonetta), Kasela, S. (Silva), Kriebel, J. (Jennifer), Richmond, R.C. (Rebecca C.), Adamo, M. (Marco), Afzal, U. (Uzma), Ala-Korpela, M. (Mika), Albetti, B. (Benedetta), Ammerpohl, O. (Ole), Apperley, J. (Jane), Beekman, M. (Marian), Bertazzi, P.A. (Pier Alberto), Black, S.L. (S. Lucas), Blancher, C. (Christine), Bonder, M.J. (Marc), Brosch, M. (Mario), Carstensen-Kirberg, M. (Maren), Craen, A.J. (Anton) de, Lusignan, S. (Simon) de, Dehghan, A. (Abbas), Elkalaawy, M. (Mohamed), Fischer, K. (Krista), Franco, O.H. (Oscar), Gaunt, T.R. (Tom), Hampe, J. (Jochen), Hashemi, M. (Majid), Isaacs, A.J. (Aaron), Jenkinson, A. (Andrew), Jha, S. (Sujeet), Kato, N. (Norihiro), Krogh, V. (Vittorio), Laffan, M. (Michael), Meisinger, C. (Christa), Meitinger, T. (Thomas), Mok, Z.Y. (Zuan Yu), Motta, V. (Valeria), Ng, H.K. (Hong Kiat), Nikolakopoulou, Z. (Zacharoula), Nteliopoulos, G. (Georgios), Panico, S. (Salvatore), Pervjakova, N. (Natalia), Prokisch, H. (Holger), Rathmann, W. (Wolfgang), Roden, M. (Michael), Rota, F. (Federica), Rozario, M.A. (Michelle Ann), Sandling, J.K. (Johanna), Schafmayer, C. (Clemens), Schramm, K. (Katharina), Siebert, R. (Reiner), Slagboom, P.E. (Eline), Soininen, P. (Pasi), Stolk, L. (Lisette), Strauch, K. (Konstantin), Tai, E.S. (Shyong), Tarantini, L. (Letizia), Thorand, B. (Barbara), Tigchelaar, E.F. (Ettje F.), Tumino, R. (Rosario), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Duijn, C.M. (Cornelia) van, Meurs, J.B.J. (Joyce) van, Vineis, P. (Paolo), Wickremasinghe, A.R. (Ananda), Wijmenga, C. (Cisca), Yang, T.-P. (Tsun-Po), Yuan, W. (Wei), Zhernakova, A. (Alexandra), Batterham, R.L., Smith, A.V. (Davey), Deloukas, P. (Panos), Heijmans, B.T. (Bastiaan T.), Herder, C. (Christian), Hofman, A. (Albert), Lindgren, C.M. (Cecilia M.), Milani, L. (Lili), Harst, P. (Pim) van der, Peters, A. (Annette), Illig, T. (Thomas), Relton, C.L. (Caroline), Waldenberger, M. (Melanie), Jarvelin, M.-R. (Marjo-Riitta), Bollati, V. (Valentina), Soong, R. (Richie), Spector, T.D. (Timothy), Scott, J. (James), McCarthy, M.I. (Mark), Elliott, P. (Paul), Bell, J.T. (Jordana T.), Matullo, G., Gieger, C. (Christian), Kooner, J.S. (Jaspal S.), Grallert, H. (Harald), and Chambers, J.C. (John C.)
Abstract: Approximately 1.5 billion people worldwide are overweight or affected by obesity, and are at risk of developing type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and related metabolic and inflammatory disturbances. Although the mechanisms linking adiposity to associated clinical conditions are poorly understood, recent studies suggest that adiposity may influence DNA methylation, a key regulator of gene expression and molecular phenotype. Here we use epigenome-wide association to show that body mass index (BMI; a key measure of adiposity) is associated with widespread changes in DNA methylation (187 genetic loci with P < 1 × 10 -7, range P = 9.2 × 10 -8 to 6.0 × 10 -46; n = 10,261 samples). Genetic association analyses demonstrate that the alterations in DNA methylation are predominantly the consequence of adiposity, rather than the cause. We find that methylation loci are enriched for functional genomic features in multiple tissues (P < 0.05), and show that sentinel methylation markers identify gene expression signatures at 38 loci (P < 9.0 × 10 -6, range P = 5.5 × 10 -6 to 6.1 × 10 -35, n = 1,785 samples). The methylation loci identify genes involved in lipid and lipoprotein metabolism, substrate transport and inflammatory pathways. Finally, we show that the disturbances in DNA methylation predict future development of type 2 diabetes (relative risk per 1 standard deviation increase in methylation risk score: 2.3 (2.07-2.56); P = 1.1 × 10 -54). Our results provide new insights into the biologic pathways influenc
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27. Evidence for three genetic loci involved in both anorexia nervosa risk and variation of body mass index

Author: Hinney, A. (Anke), Kesselmeier, M. (M.), Jall, S. (S.), Volckmar, A.-L. (A. L.), Föcker, M. (M.), Antel, J. (J.), Heid, I.M. (Iris), Winkler, T.W. (Thomas W.), Grant, S.F.A. (S. F.A.), Guo, Y. (Yongli), Bergen, A.W. (Andrew), Grant, S.F.A. (Struan), Berrettini, W. (Wade), Hakonarson, H. (Hakon), Herpertz-Dahlmann, B. (B.), De Zwaan, M. (M.), Herzog, W. (W.), Ehrlich, S.M. (Stefan), Zipfel, S. (S.), Egberts, K. (Karin), Adan, R. (R.), Brandys, M. (M.), Elburg, A.A. (Annemarie) van, Boraska Perica, V. (V.), Müller, T.D., Tschöp, M.H. (M. H.), Zeggini, E. (Eleftheria), Bulik, C.M. (C. M.), Collier, D.A. (David), Scherag, A. (A.), Hebebrand, J. (J.), Tschop, M. (Matthias), Floyd, J. (Jamie), Thornton, L.M. (Laura), Huckins, L.M. (Laura M), Southam, L. (Lorraine), Rayner, N.W. (Nigel William), Tachmazidou, I. (Ioanna), Klump, K.L. (K. L.), Treasure, J. (Janet), Lewis, C.M. (Cathryn), Schmidt, U. (Ulrike), Tozzi, F. (Federica), Iezebrink, K. (Kirsty), Gorwood, P. (Philip), Kas, M.J.H. (Martien), Favaro, A. (Angela), Santonastaso, P. (Paolo), Fernández-Aranda, F. (Fernando), Gratacos, M. (Monica), Rybakowski, F. (Filip), Dmitrzak-Weglarz, M. (Monika), Kaprio, J. (Jaakko), Keski-Rahkonen, A. (Anna), Raevuori-Helkamaa, A. (Anu), Furth, E.F. (Eric) van, Slof-Op’t Landt, M.C.T. (Margarita C. T.), Hudson, J.I. (James I), Knudsen, G.P.S. (Gun Peggy S.), Monteleone, P. (Palmiero), Kaplan, A.S. (Allan S), Karwautz, A. (Andreas), Li, D. (Dong), Komaki, G. (Gen), Ando, T. (Tetsuya), Inoko, H. (Hidetoshi), Esko, T. (T.), Fischer, K. (Krista), Männik, K. (Katrin), Metspalu, A. (Andres), Baker, J.H. (Jessica H), Cone, R.D. (Roger D), Esko, T. (Tõnu), DeSocio, J.E. (Janiece E), Hilliard, C.E. (Christopher E), O’Toole, J.K. (Julie K), Pantel, J. (Jacques), Szatkiewicz, J.P. (Jin P), Taico, C. (Chrysecolla), Zerwas, S. (Stephanie), Trace, S.E. (Sara E), Davis, O.S.P. (Oliver S.), Helder, S. (Sietske), Bühren, K. (Katharina), Burghardt, R. (Roland), Imgart, H. (Hartmut), Scherag, A. (Andre), Boni, C. (Claudette), Ramoz, N. (Nicolas), Versini, A. (Audrey), Danner, U.N. (Unna N), de Kove, C. (Carolien), Hendriks, J. (Judith), Koeleman, B.P.C. (Bobby P. C.), Ophoff, R.A. (Roel), Strengman, E. (Eric), Bruson, A. (Alice), Clementi, M. (Maurizio), Degortes, D. (Daniela), Forzan, M. (Monica), Tenconi, E. (Elena), Docampo, E. (Elisa), Jiménez-Murcia, G.E.S. (Geòrgia Escaramí Susana), Lissowska, J. (Jolanta), Rajewski, A. (Andrzej), Szeszenia-Dabrowska, N. (Neonila), Slopien, A. (Agnieszka), Hauser, J. (J.), Karhunen, L. (Leila), Meulenbelt, I. (Ingrid), Slagboom, P.E. (Eline), Tortorella, A. (Alfonso), Maj, M. (Mario), Dedoussis, G.V. (George), Dedoussis, G.V. (G. V.), Koeleman, B.P.C. (Bobby), Gonidakis, F. (Fragiskos), Tziouvas, K. (Konstantinos), Tsitsika, A. (Artemis), Papezova, H. (Hana), Slachtova, L. (Lenka), Martaskova, D. (Debora), Kennedy, J.L., Levitan, R.D. (Robert D), Yilmaz, Z. (Zeynep), Huemer, J. (Julia), Koubek, D. (Doris), Merl, E. (Elisabeth), Wagner, G. (Gudrun), Lichtenstein, P. (Paul), Breen, G. (Gerome), Cohen-Woods, S. (Sarah), Farmer, A.E. (Anne E), Mcguffin, P. (Peter), Cichon, S. (Sven), Giegling, I. (Ina), Herms, S. (Stefan), Rujescu, D. (Dan), Schreiber, S. (Stefan), Wichmann, H.E. (Heinz Erich), Sladek, R. (Rob), Gambaro, G. (Giovanni), Soranzo, N. (Nicole), Julia, A. (Antonio), Marsal, S. (Sara), Rabionet, R. (Raquel), Gaborieau, V. (Valerie), Dick, D.M. (Danielle), Palotie, A. (A.), Ripatti, S. (Samuli), Widen, E., Espeseth, T. (Thomas), Lundervold, A.J. (Astri), Reinvang, I. (Ivar), Steen, V.M. (Vidar), Le Hellard, S. (Stephanie), Mattingsdal, M. (Morten), Ntalla, I. (Ioanna), Bencko, V. (Vladimir), Foretova, L. (Lenka), Janout, V. (Vladimir), Navratilova, M. (Marie), Pinto, D. (Dalila), Scherer, S.W. (Stephen W), Carlberg, L. (Laura), Schosser, A. (Alexandra), Alfredsson, L. (Lars), Pinto, D. (Duane), Scherer, S.W. (Stephen), Padyukov, L. (Leonid), Finan, C. (Chris), Kalsi, G. (Gursharan), Roberts, M. (Marion), Logan, D.W. (Darren W), Peltonen, L. (Leena Johanna), Ritchie, G.R.S. (Graham R.S.), Barrett, J.C. (Jeffrey), Estivill, X. (Xavier), Sullivan, P.F. (Patrick), Anderson, C.A. (Carl A), McGinnis, R. (Ralph), Sambrook, J. (Jennifer), Stephens, J. (Jonathan), Ouwehand, W.H. (Willem), McArdle, P.F. (P. F.), Ring, S.M. (Susan), Strachan, D.P. (David), Alexander, G. (Graeme), Conlon, P.J. (Peter J), Dominiczak, A. (Anna), Duncanson, A. (Audrey), Padyukov, L. (L.), Langford, C. (Cordelia), Lord, G. (Graham), Conlon, P. (Peter), Sandford, R. (Richard), Sheerin, N. (Neil), Vannberg, F.O. (Frederik O), Blackburn, H. (Hannah), Maxwell, A.P. (A.), Edkins, T. (Ted), Gillman, M.W. (Matthew W.), Gray, E. (Emma), Hunt, S.E. (Sarah E), Nengut, S.-G. (Suna-Gumuscu), Potter, S.C. (Simon), Rich, S.S. (Stephen), Simpkin, D. (Douglas), Whittaker, P. (Pamela), Ang, W.Q. (Wei), Atalay, M. (Mustafa), Beijsterveldt, C.E.M. (Toos) van, Bergen, N. (N.), Benke, K. (K.), Berry, D. (Diane), Boomsma, D.I. (Dorret), Bradfield, J.P. (Jonathan), Charoen, P. (Pimphen), Coin, L. (Lachlan), Cooper, C. (C.), Cousminer, D.L. (Diana), Das, S. (Shikta), Elliott, P. (P.), Evans, D.M. (D. M.), Feenstra, B. (B.), Flexeder, C. (Claudia), Frayling, T.M. (Timothy), Freathy, R.M. (Rachel), Gaillard, R. (R.), Geller, F. (Frank), Groen-Blokhuis, M. (Maria), Goh, L.K. (L. K.), Guxens Junyent, M. (Mònica), Hattersley, A.T. (Andrew), Haworth, C.M.A. (Claire M.), Hadley, D. (D.), Heinrich, J. (J.), Hirschhorn, J.N. (Joel), Hocher, B. (Berthold), Holloway, J.W. (J. W.), Holst, J.J., Hottenga, J.J. (Jouke Jan), Horikoshi, M. (Momoko), Huikari, V. (Ville), Hypponen, E. (E.), Iñiguez, C. (C.), Jaddoe, V.W. (V. W.), Jarvelin, M.R. (M. R.), Kaakinen, M. (M.), Kilpeläinen, T.O. (Tuomas), Hypponen, E. (Elina), Kowgier, M. (Matthew), Lakka, T.A. (Timo), Cooper, C. (Charles), Lange, L.A. (Leslie), Lawlor, D.A. (D. A.), Lehtimäki, T. (Terho), Lewin, A. (Alex), Elliott, P. (Paul), Lindi, V. (Virpi), Maggi, R. (Reedik), Feenstra, B. (Bjarke), McCarthy, M.I. (M. I.), Melbye, M. (Mads), Middeldorp, C.M. (Christel), Millwood, I.Y. (Iona), Mohlke, K.L. (Karen), Mook-Kanamori, D.O. (D. O.), Murray, J.C. (Jeffrey), Nivard, M. (Michel), Nohr, C. (Christian), Oken, E. (Emily), Ong, K.K. (K. K.), O'Reilly, P.F. (P. F.), Palmer, C. (Cameron), Panoutsopoulou, K. (K.), Pararajasingham, J. (Jennifer), Pearson, E.R. (E. R.), Pennell, C.E. (Craig), Power, C. (Christopher), Price, T.S. (Thomas), Prokopenko, I. (Inga), Raitakari, O.T. (O. T.), Rodriguez, A. (A.), Salem, R.M. (Rany), Saw, S.M. (S. M.), Sebert, S. (S.), Siitonen, N. (Niina), Jaddoe, V.W.V. (Vincent), Sørensen, T.I.A. (Thorkild), Sovio, U. (Ulla), Lawlor, D.A. (Debbie), Sunyer, J. (J.), Taal, H.R. (Rob), Teo, Y.Y. (Y. Y.), Thiering, E. (Elisabeth), Tiesler, C. (C.), Timpson, N.J. (Nicholas), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Valcárcel, B. (Beatriz), Teo, Y.Y. (Yik Ying), White, S.J. (Stefan), Willemsen, G.A.H.M. (Gonneke), Wilson, J.F. (J. F.), Yaghootkar, H. (H.), Elks, C.E. (Cathy), Perry, J.R. (J. R.), Sulem, P. (Patrick), Chasman, D.I. (Daniel), Franceschini, N. (Nora), He, C. (C.), Lunetta, K.L. (Kathryn), Visser, J.A. (Jenny), Byrne, E.M. (E. M.), Gudbjartsson, D.F. (Daniel), Koller, D.L. (Daniel), Kutalik, Z. (Zoltán), Lin, P. (P.), Mangino, M. (Massimo), Byrne, E.M. (Enda), Smith, A.V. (Albert), Stolk, L. (Lisette), Wingerden, S. (Sophie) van, Zhao, J.H. (J. H.), Albrecht, E. (Eva), Corre, T. (Tanguy), Ingelsson, E. (Erik), Hayward, C. (Caroline), Magnusson, P.K. (Patrik), Smith, A.V. (Davey), Chanock, S.J. (Stephen), Warrington, M. (M.), Zgaga, L. (L.), Alavere, H. (Helene), Amin, N. (Najaf), Aspelund, T. (T.), Ulivi, S. (Shelia), Sunyer, J. (Jordi), Berenson, G. (Gerald), Bergmann, S.M. (Sven), Boerwinkle, E. (E.), Buring, J.E. (Julie), Busonero, F. (F.), Barroso, I.E. (Inês), Chanock, S.J. (S. J.), Warrington, N.M. (Nicole), Couper, D.J. (David), Coviello, A.D. (Andrea), Busonero, F., Faire, U. (Ulf) de, de Geus, E.J. (E. J.), Deloukas, P. (Panagiotis), Döring, A. (Angela), Davey Smith, G. (G.), Adamo, P. (Pio) d', Eiriksdottir, G. (Gudny), Geus, E.J.C. (Eco) de, Hagen, K. (Knut), Ferrucci, L. (L.), Folsom, A.R. (A. R.), Foroud, T. (T.), Garcia, M.E. (M.), Gasparini, P. (P.), Gieger, C. (Christian), Gudnason, V. (V.), Folsom, A.R. (Aaron), Hankinson, S.E. (S. E.), Ferreli, L. (Liana), Gasparini, P. (Paolo), Hernandez, D.G. (Dena), Hofman, A. (Albert), Hu, F.B. (F. B.), Illig, T. (T.), Jarvelin, M.-R. (Marjo-Riitta), Johnson, A.D. (Andrew), Karasik, D. (David), Khaw, K.T. (K. T.), Kiel, D.P. (Douglas P.), Kolcic, I. (Ivana), Kraft, P. (Peter), Launer, L.J. (Lenore), Laven, J.S. (J. S.), Li, S. (S.), Liu, J. (J.), Levy, D. (D.), Martin, N.G. (N. G.), Aspelund, T. (Thor), Nalls, M.A. (Michael), Navarro, P. (Pau), Nelis, M. (M.), Ness, A.R. (A. R.), Boerwinkle, E.A. (Eric), Oostra, B.A. (Ben), Peacock, M. (M.), Pare, G. 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(Alessandro), Woodside, D.B. (D Blake), Keel, P. (Pamela), Lilenfeld, L. (Lisa), Rivadeneira Ramirez, F. (Fernando), Magistretti, P. (Pierre), and Montgomery, G.W. (G. W.)
Abstract: The maintenance of normal body weight is disrupted in patients with anorexia nervosa (AN) for prolonged periods of time. Prior to the onset of AN, premorbid body mass index (BMI) spans the entire range from underweight to obese. After recovery, patients have reduced rates of overweight and obesity. As such, loci involved in body weight regulation may also be relevant for AN and vice versa. Our primary analysis comprised a cross-trait analysis of the 1000 single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) with the lowest P-values in a genome-wide association meta-analysis (GWAMA) of AN (GCAN) for evidence of association in the largest published GWAMA for BMI (GIANT). Subsequently we performed sex-stratified analyses for these 1000 SNPs. Functional ex vivo studies on four genes ensued. Lastly, a look-up of GWAMA-derived BMI-related loci was performed in the AN GWAMA. We detected significant associations (P-values <5 × 10-5, Bonferroni-corrected P<0.05) for nine SNP alleles at three independent loci. Interestingly, all AN susceptibility alleles were consistently associated with increased BMI. None of the genes (chr. 10: CTBP2, chr. 19: CCNE1, chr. 2: CARF and NBEAL1; the latter is a region with high linkage disequilibrium) nearest to these SNPs has previously been associated with AN or obesity. Sex-stratified analyses revealed that the strongest BMI signal originated predominantly from females (chr. 10 rs1561589; Poverall: 2.47 × 10-06/Pfemales: 3.45 × 10-07/Pmales: 0.043). Functional ex vivo studies in mice revealed reduced hypothalamic expression of Ctbp2 and Nbeal1 after fasting. Hypothalamic expression of Ctbp2 was increased in diet-induced obese (DIO) mice as compared with age-matched lean controls. We observed no evidence for associations for the look-up of BMI-related loci in the AN GWAMA. A cross-trait analysis of AN and BMI loci revealed variants at three chromosomal loci with potential joint impact. The chromosome 10 locus is particularly promising given that the associa
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28. Genome-wide meta-analysis of 241,258 adults accounting for smoking behaviour identifies novel loci for obesity traits

Author: Justice, A.E. (Anne), Winkler, T.W. (Thomas W.), Feitosa, M.F., Graff, M.J. (Maud J.L.), Fisher, V.A. (Virginia A.), Young, K. (Kristin), Barata, L. (Llilda), Deng, X. (Xuan), Czajkowski, J. (Jacek), Hadley, D. (David), Ngwa, J.S. (Julius S.), Ahluwalia, T.S. (Tarunveer Singh), Chu, A.Y. (Audrey Y), Heard-Costa, N.L. (Nancy), Lim, E. (Elise), Perez, J. (Jeremiah), Eicher, J.D. (John D.), Kutalik, Z. (Zoltán), Xue, L. (Luting), Mahajan, A. (Anubha), Renström, F. (Frida), Wu, J.M.W. (Joseph M. W.), Qi, Q., Ahmad, S. (Shafqat), Alfred, T. (Tamuno), Amin, N. (Najaf), Bielak, L.F. (Lawrence F.), Bonnefond, A. (Amélie), Bragg-Gresham, J.L. (Jennifer L.), Cadby, G. (Gemma), Chittani, M. (Martina), Coggeshall, S. (Scott), Corre, T. (Tanguy), Direk, N. (Nese), Eriksson, J. (Joel), Fischer, K. (Krista), Gorski, M. (Mathias), Harder, M.N. (Marie Neergaard), Horikoshi, M. (Momoko), Huang, T. (Tao), Huffman, J.E. (Jennifer), Jackson, A.U. (Anne), Justesen, J.M. (Johanne M.), Kanoni, S. (Stavroula), Kinnunen, L. (Leena), Kleber, M.E. (Marcus), Komulainen, P. (Pirjo), Kumari, M. (Meena), Lim, U. (Unhee), Luan, J., Lyytikäinen, L.-P. (Leo-Pekka), Mangino, M. (Massimo), Manichaikul, A. (Ani), Marten, J. (Jonathan), Middelberg, R.P.S. (Rita), Müller-Nurasyid, M. (Martina), Navarro, P. (Pau), Perusse, L. (Louis), Pervjakova, N. (Natalia), Sarti, C. (Cinzia), Smith, A.V. (Albert), Smith, J.A. (Jennifer A), Stanča'kova, A. (Alena), Strawbridge, R.J. (Rona), Stringham, H.M. (Heather M.), Sung, Y.J. (Yun Ju), Tanaka, T. (Toshiko), Teumer, A. (Alexander), Trompet, S. (Stella), Van Der Laan, S.W. (Sander W.), Most, P.J. (Peter) van der, Vliet-Ostaptchouk, J.V. (Jana) van, Vedantam, S. (Sailaja), Verweij, N. (Niek), Vink, J.M. (Jacqueline), Vitart, V. (Veronique), Wu, Y. (Ying), Yengo, L. (Loic), Zhang, W. (Weihua), Zhao, J.H. (Jing Hua), Zimmermann, M.E. (Martina E.), Zubair, N. (Niha), Abecasis, G.R. (Gonçalo), Adair, L.S. (Linda S.), Afaq, S. (Saima), Afzal, U. 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Abstract: Few genome-wide association studies (GWAS) account for environmental exposures, like smoking, potentially impacting the overall trait variance when investigating the genetic contribution to obesity-related traits. Here, we use GWAS data from 51,080 current smokers and 190,178 nonsmokers (87% European descent) to identify loci influencing BMI and central adiposity, measured as waist circumference and waist-to-hip ratio both adjusted for BMI. We identify 23 novel genetic loci, and 9 loci with convincing evidence of gene-smoking interaction (GxSMK) on obesity-related traits. We show consistent direction of effect for all identified loci and significance for 18 novel and for 5 interaction loci in an independent study sample. These loci highlight novel biological functions, including response to oxidative stress, addictive behaviour, and regulatory functions emphasizing the importance of accounting
Published: 2017
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29. Genome-wide Trans-ethnic Meta-analysis Identifies Seven Genetic Loci Influencing Erythrocyte Traits and a Role for RBPMS in Erythropoiesis

Author: Rooij, F.J.A. (Frank) van, Qayyum, Q. (Rehan), Smith, A.V. (Albert Vernon), Zhou, Y. (Yi), Trompet, S. (Stella), Tanaka, T. (Toshiko), Keller, M.F. (Margaux), Chang, L.-C. (Li-Ching), Schmidt, H. (Helena), Yang, M.-L. (Min-Lee), Chen, M.-H. (Ming-Huei), Hayes, J. (James), Johnson, A.D. (Andrew), Yanek, L.R. (Lisa), Mueller, C. (Christian), Lange, L.A. (Leslie), Floyd, J. (James), Ghanbari, M. (Mohsen), Zonderman, A.B., Jukema, J.W., Hofman, A. (Albert), Duijn, C.M. (Cornelia) van, Desch, K.C. (Karl C.), Saba, Y. (Yasaman), Ozel, A.B. (Ayse), Snively, B.M. (Beverly M.), Wu, J.-Y. (Jer-Yuarn), Schmidt, R. (Reinhold), Fornage, M. (Myriam), Klein, R.J. (Robert J.), Fox, C.S. (Caroline), Matsuda, K. (Koichi), Kamatani, N. (Naoyuki), Wild, P.S. (Philipp S.), Stott, D.J. (David J.), Ford, I., Slagboom, P.E. (Eline), Yang, J. (Jaden), Chu, A.Y. (Audrey Y), Lambert, A.J. (Amy J.), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Franco, O.H. (Oscar), Hofer, E. (Edith), Ginsburg, D. (David), Hu, B. (Bella), Keating, J. (John), Schick, U.M. (Ursula), Brody, J.A. (Jennifer A.), Li, J.Z. (Jun Z.), Chen, Z. (Zhao), Zeller, T. (Tanja), Guralnik, J.M. (Jack M.), Chasman, D.I. (Daniel), Peters, L.L. (Luanne L.), Kubo, M. (Michiaki), Becker, D.M. (Diane M.), Li, J. (Jin), Eiriksdottir, G. (Gudny), Rotter, J.I. (Jerome I.), Levy, D. (Daniel), Grossmann, V. (Vera), Patel, K.V. (Kushang V.), Chen, C.-H., Ridker, P.M. (Paul M.), Tang, H. (Hua), Launer, L.J. (Lenore), Rice, K.M. (Kenneth M.), Li-Gao, R. (Ruifang), Ferrucci, L. (Luigi), Evans, M.K. (Michelle K.), Choudhuri, A. (Avik), Trompouki, E. (Eirini), Abraham, B.J. (Brian J.), Yang, S. (Song), Takahashi, A. (Atsushi), Kamatani, Y. (Yoichiro), Kooperberg, C. (Charles), Harris, T.B. (Tamara), Jee, S.H. (Sun Ha), Coresh, J. (Josef), Tsai, F.-J. (Fuu-Jen), Longo, D.L. (Dan L.), Chen, Y.-T. (Yuan-Tsong), Felix, J.F. (Janine), Yang, Q. (Qiong), Psaty, B.M. (Bruce), Boerwinkle, E.A. (Eric), Becker, L.C. (Lewis C.), Mook-Kanamori, D.O. (Dennis), Wilson, J.F. (James), Gudnason, V. (Vilmundur), O'Donnell, C.J. (Christopher J.), Dehghan, A. (Abbas), Cupples, L.A. (Adrienne), Nalls, M.A. (Michael), Morris, A.P. (Andrew), Okada, Y. (Yukinori), Reiner, A.P. (Alexander P.), Zon, L.I. (Leonard), Ganesh, S.K. (Santhi), Rooij, F.J.A. (Frank) van, Qayyum, Q. (Rehan), Smith, A.V. (Albert Vernon), Zhou, Y. (Yi), Trompet, S. (Stella), Tanaka, T. (Toshiko), Keller, M.F. (Margaux), Chang, L.-C. (Li-Ching), Schmidt, H. (Helena), Yang, M.-L. (Min-Lee), Chen, M.-H. (Ming-Huei), Hayes, J. (James), Johnson, A.D. (Andrew), Yanek, L.R. (Lisa), Mueller, C. (Christian), Lange, L.A. (Leslie), Floyd, J. (James), Ghanbari, M. (Mohsen), Zonderman, A.B., Jukema, J.W., Hofman, A. (Albert), Duijn, C.M. (Cornelia) van, Desch, K.C. (Karl C.), Saba, Y. (Yasaman), Ozel, A.B. (Ayse), Snively, B.M. (Beverly M.), Wu, J.-Y. (Jer-Yuarn), Schmidt, R. (Reinhold), Fornage, M. (Myriam), Klein, R.J. (Robert J.), Fox, C.S. (Caroline), Matsuda, K. (Koichi), Kamatani, N. (Naoyuki), Wild, P.S. (Philipp S.), Stott, D.J. (David J.), Ford, I., Slagboom, P.E. (Eline), Yang, J. (Jaden), Chu, A.Y. (Audrey Y), Lambert, A.J. (Amy J.), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Franco, O.H. (Oscar), Hofer, E. (Edith), Ginsburg, D. (David), Hu, B. (Bella), Keating, J. (John), Schick, U.M. (Ursula), Brody, J.A. (Jennifer A.), Li, J.Z. (Jun Z.), Chen, Z. (Zhao), Zeller, T. (Tanja), Guralnik, J.M. (Jack M.), Chasman, D.I. (Daniel), Peters, L.L. (Luanne L.), Kubo, M. (Michiaki), Becker, D.M. (Diane M.), Li, J. (Jin), Eiriksdottir, G. (Gudny), Rotter, J.I. (Jerome I.), Levy, D. (Daniel), Grossmann, V. (Vera), Patel, K.V. (Kushang V.), Chen, C.-H., Ridker, P.M. (Paul M.), Tang, H. (Hua), Launer, L.J. (Lenore), Rice, K.M. (Kenneth M.), Li-Gao, R. (Ruifang), Ferrucci, L. (Luigi), Evans, M.K. (Michelle K.), Choudhuri, A. (Avik), Trompouki, E. (Eirini), Abraham, B.J. (Brian J.), Yang, S. (Song), Takahashi, A. (Atsushi), Kamatani, Y. (Yoichiro), Kooperberg, C. (Charles), Harris, T.B. (Tamara), Jee, S.H. (Sun Ha), Coresh, J. (Josef), Tsai, F.-J. (Fuu-Jen), Longo, D.L. (Dan L.), Chen, Y.-T. (Yuan-Tsong), Felix, J.F. (Janine), Yang, Q. (Qiong), Psaty, B.M. (Bruce), Boerwinkle, E.A. (Eric), Becker, L.C. (Lewis C.), Mook-Kanamori, D.O. (Dennis), Wilson, J.F. (James), Gudnason, V. (Vilmundur), O'Donnell, C.J. (Christopher J.), Dehghan, A. (Abbas), Cupples, L.A. (Adrienne), Nalls, M.A. (Michael), Morris, A.P. (Andrew), Okada, Y. (Yukinori), Reiner, A.P. (Alexander P.), Zon, L.I. (Leonard), and Ganesh, S.K. (Santhi)
Abstract: Genome-wide association studies (GWASs) have identified loci for erythrocyte traits in primarily European ancestry populations. We conducted GWAS meta-analyses of six erythrocyte traits in 71,638 individuals from European, East Asian, and African ancestries using a Bayesian approach to account for heterogeneity in allelic effects and variation in the structure of linkage disequilibrium between ethnicities. We identified seven loci for erythrocyte traits including a locus (RBPM
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30. Correction: The complex genetics of gait speed: Genome-wide metaanalysis approach [Aging, (Albany NY), 9, 1, (2017), (209-246)]doi 10.18632/aging.101151

Author: Ben-Avraham, D. (Dan), Karasik, D. (David), Verghese, J. (Joe), Lunetta, K.L. (Kathryn), Smith, J.A. (Jennifer A), Eicher, J.D. (John D.), Vered, R. (Rotem), Deelen, J. (Joris), Arnold, A.M. (Alice), Buchman, A.S. (Aron), Tanaka, T. (Toshiko), Faul, J.D. (Jessica D.), Nethander, M. (Maria), Fornage, M. (Myriam), Adams, H.H.H. (Hieab), Matteini, A.M. (Amy M.), Callisaya, M. (Michele), Smith, A.V. (Albert Vernon), Yu, L. (Lei), Jager, P.L. (Philip) de, Evans, D.A. (Denis), Gudnason, V. (Vilmundur), Hofman, A. (Albert), Pattie, A. (Alison), Corley, J. (Janie), Launer, L.J. (Lenore), Knopman, D.S. (Davis S.), Parimi, N. (Neeta), Turner, S.T. (Stephen T.), Bandinelli, S. (Stefania), Beekman, M. (Marian), Gutman, D. (Danielle), Sharvit, L. (Lital), Mooijaart, S.P. (Simon), Liewald, D.C.M. (David), Houwing-Duistermaat, J.J. (Jeanine), Ohlsson, C. (Claes), Moed, H. (Heleen), Verlinden, V.J.A. (Vincent), Mellström, D. (Dan), Geest, J.N. (Jos) van der, Karlsson, M. (Magnus), Hernandez, D.G. (Dena), McWhirter, R. (Rebekah), Liu, Y. (YongMei), Thomson, R. (Russell), Tranah, G.J. (Gregory), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Weir, D.R. (David R.), Zhao, W. (Wei), Starr, J.M. (John), Johnson, A.D. (Andrew), Ikram, M.A. (Arfan), Bennett, D.A. (David), Cummings, S., Deary, I.J. (Ian), Harris, T.B. (Tamara), Kardia, S.L.R. (Sharon L.R.), Mosley, T.H. (Thomas H.), Srikanth, V. (Velandai), Windham, B.G. (Gwen), Newman, A.B. (Anne B.), Walston, J. (Jeremy), Davies, G. (Gail), Evans, D.S. (Daniel), Slagboom, P.E. (Eline), Ferrucci, L. (Luigi), Kiel, D.P. (Douglas P.), Murabito, J. (Joanne), Atzmon, G. (Gil), Ben-Avraham, D. (Dan), Karasik, D. (David), Verghese, J. (Joe), Lunetta, K.L. (Kathryn), Smith, J.A. (Jennifer A), Eicher, J.D. (John D.), Vered, R. (Rotem), Deelen, J. (Joris), Arnold, A.M. (Alice), Buchman, A.S. (Aron), Tanaka, T. (Toshiko), Faul, J.D. (Jessica D.), Nethander, M. (Maria), Fornage, M. (Myriam), Adams, H.H.H. (Hieab), Matteini, A.M. (Amy M.), Callisaya, M. (Michele), Smith, A.V. (Albert Vernon), Yu, L. (Lei), Jager, P.L. (Philip) de, Evans, D.A. (Denis), Gudnason, V. (Vilmundur), Hofman, A. (Albert), Pattie, A. (Alison), Corley, J. (Janie), Launer, L.J. (Lenore), Knopman, D.S. (Davis S.), Parimi, N. (Neeta), Turner, S.T. (Stephen T.), Bandinelli, S. (Stefania), Beekman, M. (Marian), Gutman, D. (Danielle), Sharvit, L. (Lital), Mooijaart, S.P. (Simon), Liewald, D.C.M. (David), Houwing-Duistermaat, J.J. (Jeanine), Ohlsson, C. (Claes), Moed, H. (Heleen), Verlinden, V.J.A. (Vincent), Mellström, D. (Dan), Geest, J.N. (Jos) van der, Karlsson, M. (Magnus), Hernandez, D.G. (Dena), McWhirter, R. (Rebekah), Liu, Y. (YongMei), Thomson, R. (Russell), Tranah, G.J. (Gregory), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Weir, D.R. (David R.), Zhao, W. (Wei), Starr, J.M. (John), Johnson, A.D. (Andrew), Ikram, M.A. (Arfan), Bennett, D.A. (David), Cummings, S., Deary, I.J. (Ian), Harris, T.B. (Tamara), Kardia, S.L.R. (Sharon L.R.), Mosley, T.H. (Thomas H.), Srikanth, V. (Velandai), Windham, B.G. (Gwen), Newman, A.B. (Anne B.), Walston, J. (Jeremy), Davies, G. (Gail), Evans, D.S. (Daniel), Slagboom, P.E. (Eline), Ferrucci, L. (Luigi), Kiel, D.P. (Douglas P.), Murabito, J. (Joanne), and Atzmon, G. (Gil)
Abstract: Applying HaploReg v4.1 analysis to the 536 variants resulted in 9 categories (Supplementary Table 8): miscRNA (1 variant); snoRNA (2 variants); microRNA (4 variants); snRNA (9 variants); pseudogenes (14 variants); sequencing in progress (43 variants); LINC RNA (86 variants); and 372 variants within protein coding genes. In addition, some variants annotate to the same gene resulting in a total of 139 genes (protein-coding or non-coding). Of those genes, 6 are exceptionally long, containing over a million base-pairs, the longest of which is PTPRT coded by 1117219bp. The shortest genes are the ones coding for micro (MIR3143) or small nuclear (U7) RNAs at 63bp each. There is only partial information regarding the chromatin state of each variant. However, from the information gathered in the analysis we observed 14 transcription start sites and 245 enhancers (Supplementary Table 8).
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31. Genome-wide association and functional studies identify a role for matrix Gla protein in osteoarthritis of the hand

Author: Hollander, W. (Wouter) den, Boer, C.G. (Cindy G.), Hart, D.J. (Deborah), Yau, M.S. (Michelle S.), Ramos, Y.F.M. (Yolande F.M.), Metrustry, S. (Sarah), Broer, L. (Linda), Deelen, J. (Joris), Cupples, L.A. (Adrienne), Rivadeneira, F. (Fernando), Kloppenburg, M. (Margreet), Peters, M.A.D. (Marjolein), Spector, T.D. (Timothy), Hofman, A. (Albert), Slagboom, P.E. (Eline), Nelissen, R.G.H.H. (Rob), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Felson, D., Valdes, A.M. (Ana Maria), Meulenbelt, I. (Ingrid), Van Meurs, J.J.B. (Joyce J. B.), Hollander, W. (Wouter) den, Boer, C.G. (Cindy G.), Hart, D.J. (Deborah), Yau, M.S. (Michelle S.), Ramos, Y.F.M. (Yolande F.M.), Metrustry, S. (Sarah), Broer, L. (Linda), Deelen, J. (Joris), Cupples, L.A. (Adrienne), Rivadeneira, F. (Fernando), Kloppenburg, M. (Margreet), Peters, M.A.D. (Marjolein), Spector, T.D. (Timothy), Hofman, A. (Albert), Slagboom, P.E. (Eline), Nelissen, R.G.H.H. (Rob), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Felson, D., Valdes, A.M. (Ana Maria), Meulenbelt, I. (Ingrid), and Van Meurs, J.J.B. (Joyce J. B.)
Abstract: Objective Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis and the leading cause of disability in the elderly. Of all the joints, genetic predisposition is strongest for OA of the hand; however, only few genetic risk loci for hand OA have been identified. Our aim was to identify novel genes associated with hand OA and examine the underlying mechanism. Methods We performed a genome-wide association study of a quantitative measure of hand OA in 12 784 individuals (discovery: 8743, replication: 4011). Genome-wide significant signals were followed up by analysing gene and allele-specific expression in a RNA sequencing dataset (n=96) of human articular cartilage. Results We found two significantly associated loci in the discovery set: at chr12 (p=3.5 × 10 -10) near the matrix Gla protein (MGP) gene and at chr12 (p=6.1×10 -9) near the CCDC91 gene. The DNA variant near t
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32. Homocysteine levels associate with subtle changes in leukocyte DNA methylation: An epigenome-wide analysis

Author: Mandaviya, P.R. (Pooja), Aïssi, D. (Dylan), Dekkers, K.F. (Koen F), Joehanes, R. (Roby), Kasela, S. (Silva), Truong, V. (Vinh), Stolk, L. (Lisette), Heemst, D.V. (Diana Van), Ikram, M.K. (Kamran), Lindemans, J. (Jan), Slagboom, P.E. (Eline), Tregouet, D.-A. (David-Alexandre), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Wei, C. (Chen), Wells, P. (Phil), Gagnon, F. (France), Greevenbroek, M.M. van, Heijmans, B.T. (Bastiaan T), Milani, L. (Lili), Morange, P.-E. (P.), Meurs, J.B.J. (Joyce) van, Heil, S.G. (Sandra), Mandaviya, P.R. (Pooja), Aïssi, D. (Dylan), Dekkers, K.F. (Koen F), Joehanes, R. (Roby), Kasela, S. (Silva), Truong, V. (Vinh), Stolk, L. (Lisette), Heemst, D.V. (Diana Van), Ikram, M.K. (Kamran), Lindemans, J. (Jan), Slagboom, P.E. (Eline), Tregouet, D.-A. (David-Alexandre), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Wei, C. (Chen), Wells, P. (Phil), Gagnon, F. (France), Greevenbroek, M.M. van, Heijmans, B.T. (Bastiaan T), Milani, L. (Lili), Morange, P.-E. (P.), Meurs, J.B.J. (Joyce) van, and Heil, S.G. (Sandra)
Abstract: Aim: Homocysteine (Hcy) is a sensitive marker of one-carbon metabolism. Higher Hcy levels have been associated with global DNA hypomethylation. We investigated the association between plasma Hcy and epigenome-wide DNA methylation in leukocytes. Methods: Methylation was measured using Illumina 450 k arrays in 2035 individuals from six cohorts. Hcy-associated differentially methylated positions and regions were identified using meta-analysis. Results: Three differentially methylated positions cg21607669 (SLC27A1), cg26382848 (AJUBA) and cg10701000 (KCNMA1) at chromosome 19, 14 and 10, respectively, were significantly associated with Hcy. In addition, we identified 68 Hcy-associated differentially methylated regions, the most significant of which was a 1.8-kb spanning domain (TNXB/ATF6B) at chromosome 6. Conclusion: We identified novel epigenetic loci associated with Hcy levels, of which specific role needs to be further validated.
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33. Genome-wide meta-analysis associates HLA-DQA1/DRB1 and LPA and lifestyle factors with human longevity

Author: Joshi, P.K. (Peter), Pirastu, N. (Nicola), Kentistou, K.A. (Katherine A.), Fischer, K. (Krista), Hofer, E. (Edith), Schraut, K.E. (Katharina E.), Clark, D.W. (David W.), Nutile, T. (Teresa), Barnes, C.L.K. (Catriona L. K.), Timmers, P.R.H.J. (Paul R. H. J.), Shen, X. (Xia), Gandin, I. (Ilaria), McDaid, A.F. (Aaron F.), Hansen, T.F. (Thomas Folkmann), Gordon, S.D. (Scott D.), Giulianini, F. (Franco), Boutin, T. (Thibaud), Abdellaoui, A. (Abdel), Zhao, W. (Wei), Medina-Gomez, M.C. (Carolina), Bartz, T.M. (Traci M.), Trompet, S. (Stella), Lange, L.A. (Leslie), Raffield, L. (Laura), Spek, A. (Ashley) van der, Galesloot, T.E. (Tessel), Proitsi, P. (Petroula), Yanek, L.R. (Lisa), Bielak, L.F. (Lawrence F.), Payton, A. (Antony), Murgia, D. (Daniela), Concas, M.P. (Maria Pina), Biino, G. (Ginevra), Tajuddin, S.M. (Salman M.), Seppälä, I. (Ilkka), Amin, N. (Najaf), Boerwinkle, E. (Eric), Børglum, A.D. (Anders D.), Campbell, A. (Archie), Demerath, E.W. (Ellen), Demuth, I. (Ilja), Faul, J.D. (Jessica D.), Ford, I. (Ian), Gialluisi, A. (Alessandro), Gögele, M. (Martin), Graff, M.J. (Maud J.L.), Hingorani, A. (Aroon), Hottenga, J.J. (Jouke Jan), Hougaard, D.M. (David), Hurme, M.A. (Mikko A.), Ikram, M.K. (Kamran), Jylhä, M. (Marja), Kuh, D. (Diana), Ligthart, L. (Lannie), Lill, C.M. (Christina), Lindenberger, U. (Ulman), Lumley, T. (Thomas), Mägi, R. (Reedik), Marques-Vidal, P. (Pedro), Medland, S.E. (Sarah), Milani, L. (Lili), Nagy, R. (Reka), Ollier, W.E.R. (William), Peyser, P.A. (Patricia A.), Pramstaller, P.P. (Peter Paul), Ridker, P.M. (Paul), Rivadeneira, F. (Fernando), Ruggiero, D., Saba, Y. (Yasaman), Schmidt, R. (Reinhold), Schmidt, H. (Helena), Slagboom, P.E. (Eline), Smith, B.H., Smith, J.A. (Jennifer A), Sotoodehnia, N. (Nona), Steinhagen-Thiessen, E. (Elisabeth), Rooij, F.J.A. (Frank) van, Verbeek, A.L.M., Vermeulen, S.H.H.M. (Sita), Vollenweider, P. (Peter), Wang, Y. (Yunpeng), Werge, T.M. (Thomas), Whitfield, J.B. (John B.), Zonderman, A.B., Lehtimäki, T. (Terho), Evans, M.K. (Michele), Pirastu, M. (Mario), Fuchsberger, C. (Christian), Bertram, L. (Lars), Pendleton, N. (Neil), Kardia, S.L.R. (Sharon L. R.), Ciullo, M. (Marina), Becker, D.M. (Diane), Wong, A. (Andrew), Psaty, B.M. (Bruce M.), Duijn, C.M. (Cornelia) van, Wilson, J.F. (James), Jukema, J.W. (Jan Wouter), Kiemeney, L.A.L.M. (Bart), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Franceschini, N. (Nora), North, K.E. (Kari), Weir, D.R. (David R.), Metspalu, A. (Andres), Boomsma, D.I. (Dorret), Hayward, C. (Caroline), Chasman, D.I. (Daniel), Martin, N.G. (Nicholas G.), Sattar, N. (Naveed), Campbell, H. (Harry), Esko, T. (Tõnu), Kutalik, Z. (Zoltán), Joshi, P.K. (Peter), Pirastu, N. (Nicola), Kentistou, K.A. (Katherine A.), Fischer, K. (Krista), Hofer, E. (Edith), Schraut, K.E. (Katharina E.), Clark, D.W. (David W.), Nutile, T. (Teresa), Barnes, C.L.K. (Catriona L. K.), Timmers, P.R.H.J. (Paul R. H. J.), Shen, X. (Xia), Gandin, I. (Ilaria), McDaid, A.F. (Aaron F.), Hansen, T.F. (Thomas Folkmann), Gordon, S.D. (Scott D.), Giulianini, F. (Franco), Boutin, T. (Thibaud), Abdellaoui, A. (Abdel), Zhao, W. (Wei), Medina-Gomez, M.C. (Carolina), Bartz, T.M. (Traci M.), Trompet, S. (Stella), Lange, L.A. (Leslie), Raffield, L. (Laura), Spek, A. (Ashley) van der, Galesloot, T.E. (Tessel), Proitsi, P. (Petroula), Yanek, L.R. (Lisa), Bielak, L.F. (Lawrence F.), Payton, A. (Antony), Murgia, D. (Daniela), Concas, M.P. (Maria Pina), Biino, G. (Ginevra), Tajuddin, S.M. (Salman M.), Seppälä, I. (Ilkka), Amin, N. (Najaf), Boerwinkle, E. (Eric), Børglum, A.D. (Anders D.), Campbell, A. (Archie), Demerath, E.W. (Ellen), Demuth, I. (Ilja), Faul, J.D. (Jessica D.), Ford, I. (Ian), Gialluisi, A. (Alessandro), Gögele, M. (Martin), Graff, M.J. (Maud J.L.), Hingorani, A. (Aroon), Hottenga, J.J. (Jouke Jan), Hougaard, D.M. (David), Hurme, M.A. (Mikko A.), Ikram, M.K. (Kamran), Jylhä, M. (Marja), Kuh, D. (Diana), Ligthart, L. (Lannie), Lill, C.M. (Christina), Lindenberger, U. (Ulman), Lumley, T. (Thomas), Mägi, R. (Reedik), Marques-Vidal, P. (Pedro), Medland, S.E. (Sarah), Milani, L. (Lili), Nagy, R. (Reka), Ollier, W.E.R. (William), Peyser, P.A. (Patricia A.), Pramstaller, P.P. (Peter Paul), Ridker, P.M. (Paul), Rivadeneira, F. (Fernando), Ruggiero, D., Saba, Y. (Yasaman), Schmidt, R. (Reinhold), Schmidt, H. (Helena), Slagboom, P.E. (Eline), Smith, B.H., Smith, J.A. (Jennifer A), Sotoodehnia, N. (Nona), Steinhagen-Thiessen, E. (Elisabeth), Rooij, F.J.A. (Frank) van, Verbeek, A.L.M., Vermeulen, S.H.H.M. (Sita), Vollenweider, P. (Peter), Wang, Y. (Yunpeng), Werge, T.M. (Thomas), Whitfield, J.B. (John B.), Zonderman, A.B., Lehtimäki, T. (Terho), Evans, M.K. (Michele), Pirastu, M. (Mario), Fuchsberger, C. (Christian), Bertram, L. (Lars), Pendleton, N. (Neil), Kardia, S.L.R. (Sharon L. R.), Ciullo, M. (Marina), Becker, D.M. (Diane), Wong, A. (Andrew), Psaty, B.M. (Bruce M.), Duijn, C.M. (Cornelia) van, Wilson, J.F. (James), Jukema, J.W. (Jan Wouter), Kiemeney, L.A.L.M. (Bart), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Franceschini, N. (Nora), North, K.E. (Kari), Weir, D.R. (David R.), Metspalu, A. (Andres), Boomsma, D.I. (Dorret), Hayward, C. (Caroline), Chasman, D.I. (Daniel), Martin, N.G. (Nicholas G.), Sattar, N. (Naveed), Campbell, H. (Harry), Esko, T. (Tõnu), and Kutalik, Z. (Zoltán)
Abstract: Genomic analysis of longevity offers the potential to illuminate the biology of human aging. Here, using genome-wide association meta-analysis of 606,059 parents' survival, we discover two regions associated with longevity (HLA-DQA1/DRB1 and LPA). We also validate previous suggestions that APOE, CHRNA3/5, CDKN2A/B, SH2B3 and FOXO3A influence longevity. Next we show that giving up smoking, educational attainment, openness to new experience and high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol levels are most positively genetically correlated with lifespan while susceptibility to coronary artery disease (CAD), cigarettes smoked per day, lung cancer, insulin resistance and body fat are most negatively correlated. We suggest that the effect of education on lifespan is principally mediated through smoking while the effect of obesity appears to act via CAD. Using instrumental variables, we suggest that an increase of one body mass index unit reduces lifespan by 7 months while 1 year of education adds 11 months to expected lifespan.
Published: 2017
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34. Comparison of HapMap and 1000 genomes reference panels in a large-scale genome-wide association study

Author: Vries, P.S. (Paul) de, Sabater-Lleal, M. (Maria), Chasman, D.I. (Daniel), Trompet, S. (Stella), Ahluwalia, T.S. (Tarunveer Singh), Teumer, A. (Alexander), Kleber, M.E. (Marcus), Chen, M.-H. (Ming-Huei), Wang, J.J. (Jie Jin), Attia, J. (John), Marioni, R.E. (Riccardo), Steri, M. (Maristella), Weng, L.-C. (Lu-Chen), Pool, R. (Reńe), Grossmann, V. (Vera), Brody, J.A. (Jennifer A.), Venturini, C. (Cristina), Tanaka, T. (Toshiko), Rose, L.M. (Lynda), Oldmeadow, C. (Christopher), Mazur, J. (Johanna), Basu, S. (Saonli), Frånberg, M. (Mattias), Yang, Q. (Qiong), Ligthart, S. (Symen), Hottenga, J.J. (Jouke Jan), Rumley, A. (Ann), Mulas, A. (Antonella), Craen, A.J. (Anton) de, Grotevendt, A. (Anne), Taylor, K.D. (Kent D.), Delgado, G., Kifley, A. (Annette), Lopez, L.M. (Lorna), Berentzen, T.L. (Tina L.), Mangino, M. (Massimo), Bandinelli, S. (Stefania), Morrison, A.C. (Alanna C.), Hamsten, A. (Anders), Tofler, G.H. (Geoffrey), Maat, M.P.M. (Moniek) de, Draisma, G. (Gerrit), Lowe, G.D. (Gordon D.), Zoledziewska, M. (Magdalena), Sattar, N. (Naveed), Lackner, K.J. (Karl J.), Völker, U. (Uwe), McKnight, B. (Barbara), Huang, J. (Jian), Holliday, E.G. (Elizabeth), McEvoy, M.A. (Mark A.), Starr, J.M. (John), Hysi, P.G. (Pirro), Hernandez, D.G. (Dena), Guan, W. (Weihua), Rivadeneira Ramirez, F. (Fernando), McArdle, W.L. (Wendy), Slagboom, P.E. (Eline), Zeller, T. (Tanja), Psaty, B.M. (Bruce), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Geus, E.J.C. (Eco) de, Stott, D.J. (David J.), Binder, H. (Harald), Hofman, A. (Albert), Franco, O.H. (Oscar), Rotter, J.I. (Jerome I.), Ferrucci, L. (Luigi), Spector, T.D. (Tim D.), Deary, I.J. (Ian), März, W. (Winfried), Greinacher, A. (Andreas), Wild, P.S. (Philipp S.), Cucca, F. (Francesco), Boomsma, D.I. (Dorret), Watkins, H. (Hugh), Tang, W. (Weihong), Ridker, P.M. (Paul), Jukema, J.W., Scott, R.J. (Rodney J.), Mitchell, P. (Paul), Hansen, T. (T.), O'Donnell, C.J. (Christopher J.), Smith, N.L. (Nicholas L.), Strachan, D.P. (David P.), Dehghan, A. (Abbas), Vries, P.S. (Paul) de, Sabater-Lleal, M. (Maria), Chasman, D.I. (Daniel), Trompet, S. (Stella), Ahluwalia, T.S. (Tarunveer Singh), Teumer, A. (Alexander), Kleber, M.E. (Marcus), Chen, M.-H. (Ming-Huei), Wang, J.J. (Jie Jin), Attia, J. (John), Marioni, R.E. (Riccardo), Steri, M. (Maristella), Weng, L.-C. (Lu-Chen), Pool, R. (Reńe), Grossmann, V. (Vera), Brody, J.A. (Jennifer A.), Venturini, C. (Cristina), Tanaka, T. (Toshiko), Rose, L.M. (Lynda), Oldmeadow, C. (Christopher), Mazur, J. (Johanna), Basu, S. (Saonli), Frånberg, M. (Mattias), Yang, Q. (Qiong), Ligthart, S. (Symen), Hottenga, J.J. (Jouke Jan), Rumley, A. (Ann), Mulas, A. (Antonella), Craen, A.J. (Anton) de, Grotevendt, A. (Anne), Taylor, K.D. (Kent D.), Delgado, G., Kifley, A. (Annette), Lopez, L.M. (Lorna), Berentzen, T.L. (Tina L.), Mangino, M. (Massimo), Bandinelli, S. (Stefania), Morrison, A.C. (Alanna C.), Hamsten, A. (Anders), Tofler, G.H. (Geoffrey), Maat, M.P.M. (Moniek) de, Draisma, G. (Gerrit), Lowe, G.D. (Gordon D.), Zoledziewska, M. (Magdalena), Sattar, N. (Naveed), Lackner, K.J. (Karl J.), Völker, U. (Uwe), McKnight, B. (Barbara), Huang, J. (Jian), Holliday, E.G. (Elizabeth), McEvoy, M.A. (Mark A.), Starr, J.M. (John), Hysi, P.G. (Pirro), Hernandez, D.G. (Dena), Guan, W. (Weihua), Rivadeneira Ramirez, F. (Fernando), McArdle, W.L. (Wendy), Slagboom, P.E. (Eline), Zeller, T. (Tanja), Psaty, B.M. (Bruce), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Geus, E.J.C. (Eco) de, Stott, D.J. (David J.), Binder, H. (Harald), Hofman, A. (Albert), Franco, O.H. (Oscar), Rotter, J.I. (Jerome I.), Ferrucci, L. (Luigi), Spector, T.D. (Tim D.), Deary, I.J. (Ian), März, W. (Winfried), Greinacher, A. (Andreas), Wild, P.S. (Philipp S.), Cucca, F. (Francesco), Boomsma, D.I. (Dorret), Watkins, H. (Hugh), Tang, W. (Weihong), Ridker, P.M. (Paul), Jukema, J.W., Scott, R.J. (Rodney J.), Mitchell, P. (Paul), Hansen, T. (T.), O'Donnell, C.J. (Christopher J.), Smith, N.L. (Nicholas L.), Strachan, D.P. (David P.), and Dehghan, A. (Abbas)
Abstract: An increasing number of genome-wide association (GWA) studies are now using the higher resolution 1000 Genomes Project reference panel (1000G) for imputation, with the expectation that 1000G imputation will lead to the discovery of additional associated loci when compared to HapMap imputation. In order to assess the improvement of 1000G over HapMap imputation in identifying associated loci, we compared the results of GWA studies of circulating fibrinogen based on the two reference panels. Using both HapMap and 1000G imputation we performed a meta-analysis of 22 studies comprising the same 91,953 individuals. We identified six additional signals using 1000G imputation, while 29 loci were associated using both HapMap and 1000G imputation. One locus identified using HapMap imputation was not significant using 1000G imputation. The genome-wide significance threshold of 5×10-8 is based on the number of independent statistical tests using HapMap imputation, and 1000G imputation may lead to further independent tests that should be corrected for. When using a stricter Bonferroni correction for the 1000G GWA study (P-value < 2.5×10-8), the number of loci significant only using HapMap imputation increased to 4 while the number of loci significant only using 1000G decreased to 5. In conclusion, 1000G imputation enabled the identification of 20% more loci than HapMap imputation, although the advantage of 1000G imputation became less clear when a stricter Bonferroni correction was used. More generally, our results provide insights that are applicable to the implementation of other dense reference panels that are under development.
Published: 2017
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35. Blood lipids influence DNA methylation in circulating cells

Author: Dekkers, K.F. (Koen F.), Iterson, M. (Maarten) van, Slieker, R. (Roderick), Moed, H. (Heleen), Bonder, M.J. (Marc), Van Galen, M. (Michiel), Mei, S. (Shan), Zhernakova, A. (Alexandra), Berg, L.H. (Leonard) van den, Deelen, J. (Joris), Dongen, J. (Jenny) van, Heemst, D. (Diana) van, Hofman, A. (Albert), Hottenga, J.J. (Jouke Jan), Kallen, C.J. van der, Schalkwijk, C.G. (Casper), Stehouwer, C.D. (Coen), Tigchelaar, E.F. (Ettje F.), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Willemsen, G.A.H.M. (Gonneke), Franke, L. (Lude), 't Hoen, P.A.C. (Peter A.C.), Jansen, R., Meurs, J.B.J. (Joyce) van, Boomsma, D.I. (Dorret), Duijn, C.M. (Cornelia) van, Greevenbroek, M.M. van, Veldink, J.H. (Jan), Wijmenga, C. (Cisca), Zwet, E.W. (Erik) van, Slagboom, P.E. (Eline), Jukema, J.W. (Jan Wouter), Heijmans, B.T. (Bastiaan), Dekkers, K.F. (Koen F.), Iterson, M. (Maarten) van, Slieker, R. (Roderick), Moed, H. (Heleen), Bonder, M.J. (Marc), Van Galen, M. (Michiel), Mei, S. (Shan), Zhernakova, A. (Alexandra), Berg, L.H. (Leonard) van den, Deelen, J. (Joris), Dongen, J. (Jenny) van, Heemst, D. (Diana) van, Hofman, A. (Albert), Hottenga, J.J. (Jouke Jan), Kallen, C.J. van der, Schalkwijk, C.G. (Casper), Stehouwer, C.D. (Coen), Tigchelaar, E.F. (Ettje F.), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Willemsen, G.A.H.M. (Gonneke), Franke, L. (Lude), 't Hoen, P.A.C. (Peter A.C.), Jansen, R., Meurs, J.B.J. (Joyce) van, Boomsma, D.I. (Dorret), Duijn, C.M. (Cornelia) van, Greevenbroek, M.M. van, Veldink, J.H. (Jan), Wijmenga, C. (Cisca), Zwet, E.W. (Erik) van, Slagboom, P.E. (Eline), Jukema, J.W. (Jan Wouter), and Heijmans, B.T. (Bastiaan)
Abstract: Background: Cells can be primed by external stimuli to obtain a long-term epigenetic memory. We hypothesize that long-term exposure to elevated blood lipids can prime circulating immune cells through changes in DNA methylation, a process that may contribute to the development of atherosclerosis. To interrogate the causal relationship between triglyceride, low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, and high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol levels and genome-wide DNA methylation while excluding confounding and pleiotropy, we perform a stepwise Mendelian randomization analysis in whole blood of 3296 individuals. Results: This analysis shows that differential methylation is the consequence of inter-individual variation in blood lipid levels and not vice versa. Specifically, we observe an effect of triglycerides on DNA methylation at three CpGs, of LDL cholesterol at one CpG, and of HDL cholesterol at two CpGs using multivariable Mendelian randomization. Using RNA-seq data available for a large subset of individuals (N = 2044), DNA methylation of these six CpGs is associated with the expression of CPT1A and SREBF1 (for triglycerides), DHCR24 (for LDL cholesterol) and A
Published: 2016
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36. Genomewide meta-analysis identifies loci associated with IGF-I and IGFBP-3 levels with impact on age-related traits

Author: Teumer, A. (Alexander), Qi, Q., Nethander, M. (Maria), Aschard, H. (Hugues), Bandinelli, S. (Stefania), Beekman, M. (Marian), Berndt, S.I. (Sonja), Bidlingmaier, M. (Martin), Broer, L. (Linda), Cappola, A.R. (Anne), Ceda, G.P. (Gian Paolo), Chanock, S.J. (Stephen), Chen, M.-H. (Ming-Huei), Chen, T.C. (Tai C.), Chen, Y.D. (Y.), Chung, J. (Jonathan), Del Greco Miglianico, F. (Fabiola), Eriksson, J. (Joel), Ferrucci, L. (Luigi), Friedrich, N. (Nele), Gnewuch, C. (Carsten), Goodarzi, M. (Mark), Grarup, N. (Niels), Guo, T. (Tingwei), Hammer, E. (Elke), Hayes, R.B. (Richard), Hicks, A.A. (Andrew), Hofman, A. (Albert), Houwing-Duistermaat, J.J. (Jeanine), Hu, F. (Frank), Hunter, D. (David), Husemoen, L.L.N. (Lise Lotte), Isaacs, A.J. (Aaron), Jacobs, K.B. (Kevin), Janssen, J.A.M.J.L. (Joop), Jansson, J.-O. (John-Olov), Jehmlich, N. (Nico), Johnson, S. (Simon), Juul, A. (Anders), Karlsson, M. (Magnus), Kilpeläinen, T.O. (Tuomas), Kovacs, P. (Peter), Kraft, P. (Peter), Li, C. (Chao), Linneberg, A. (Allan), Liu, Y. (YongMei), Loos, R.J.F. (Ruth), Lorentzon, M. (Mattias), Lu, Y. (Yingchang), Maggio, M. (Marcello), Mägi, R. (Reedik), Meigs, J.B. (James), Mellström, D. (Dan), Nauck, M. (Matthias), Newman, A.B. (Anne B.), Pollak, M.N. (Michael), Pramstaller, P.P. (Peter Paul), Prokopenko, I. (Inga), Psaty, B.M. (Bruce), Reincke, M. (Martin), Rimm, E.B. (Eric B.), Rotter, J.I. (Jerome I.), Saint Pierre, A. (Aude), Schurmann, C. (Claudia), Seshadri, S. (Sudha), Sjögren, K. (Klara), Slagboom, P.E. (Eline), Strickler, H.D. (Howard D.), Stumvoll, M. (Michael), Suh, Y. (Yousin), Sun, Q. (Qi), Zhang, C. (Cuilin), Svensson, J. (Johan), Tanaka, T. (Toshiko), Tare, A. (Archana), Tönjes, A. (Anke), Uh, H.-W. (Hae-Won), Duijn, C.M. (Cornelia) van, Heemst, D. (Diana) van, Vandenput, L. (Liesbeth), Vasan, R.S. (Ramachandran Srini), Völker, U. (Uwe), Willems, S.M. (Sara), Ohlsson, C. (Claes), Wallaschofski, H. (Henri), Kaplan, R.C. (Robert), Teumer, A. (Alexander), Qi, Q., Nethander, M. (Maria), Aschard, H. (Hugues), Bandinelli, S. (Stefania), Beekman, M. (Marian), Berndt, S.I. (Sonja), Bidlingmaier, M. (Martin), Broer, L. (Linda), Cappola, A.R. (Anne), Ceda, G.P. (Gian Paolo), Chanock, S.J. (Stephen), Chen, M.-H. (Ming-Huei), Chen, T.C. (Tai C.), Chen, Y.D. (Y.), Chung, J. (Jonathan), Del Greco Miglianico, F. (Fabiola), Eriksson, J. (Joel), Ferrucci, L. (Luigi), Friedrich, N. (Nele), Gnewuch, C. (Carsten), Goodarzi, M. (Mark), Grarup, N. (Niels), Guo, T. (Tingwei), Hammer, E. (Elke), Hayes, R.B. (Richard), Hicks, A.A. (Andrew), Hofman, A. (Albert), Houwing-Duistermaat, J.J. (Jeanine), Hu, F. (Frank), Hunter, D. (David), Husemoen, L.L.N. (Lise Lotte), Isaacs, A.J. (Aaron), Jacobs, K.B. (Kevin), Janssen, J.A.M.J.L. (Joop), Jansson, J.-O. (John-Olov), Jehmlich, N. (Nico), Johnson, S. (Simon), Juul, A. (Anders), Karlsson, M. (Magnus), Kilpeläinen, T.O. (Tuomas), Kovacs, P. (Peter), Kraft, P. (Peter), Li, C. (Chao), Linneberg, A. (Allan), Liu, Y. (YongMei), Loos, R.J.F. (Ruth), Lorentzon, M. (Mattias), Lu, Y. (Yingchang), Maggio, M. (Marcello), Mägi, R. (Reedik), Meigs, J.B. (James), Mellström, D. (Dan), Nauck, M. (Matthias), Newman, A.B. (Anne B.), Pollak, M.N. (Michael), Pramstaller, P.P. (Peter Paul), Prokopenko, I. (Inga), Psaty, B.M. (Bruce), Reincke, M. (Martin), Rimm, E.B. (Eric B.), Rotter, J.I. (Jerome I.), Saint Pierre, A. (Aude), Schurmann, C. (Claudia), Seshadri, S. (Sudha), Sjögren, K. (Klara), Slagboom, P.E. (Eline), Strickler, H.D. (Howard D.), Stumvoll, M. (Michael), Suh, Y. (Yousin), Sun, Q. (Qi), Zhang, C. (Cuilin), Svensson, J. (Johan), Tanaka, T. (Toshiko), Tare, A. (Archana), Tönjes, A. (Anke), Uh, H.-W. (Hae-Won), Duijn, C.M. (Cornelia) van, Heemst, D. (Diana) van, Vandenput, L. (Liesbeth), Vasan, R.S. (Ramachandran Srini), Völker, U. (Uwe), Willems, S.M. (Sara), Ohlsson, C. (Claes), Wallaschofski, H. (Henri), and Kaplan, R.C. (Robert)
Abstract: The growth hormone/insulin-like growth factor (IGF) axis can be manipulated in animal models to promote longevity, and IGF-related proteins including IGF-I and IGF-binding protein-3 (IGFBP-3) have also been implicated in risk of human diseases including cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and cancer. Through
Published: 2016
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37. Novel Genetic Variants for Cartilage Thickness and Hip Osteoarthritis

Author: Castaño Betancourt, M.C. (Martha), Evans, D.S. (Daniel), Ramos, Y.F.M. (Yolande), Boer, C.G. (Cindy G.), Metrustry, S. (Sarah), Liu, Y. (Youfang), Hollander, W. (Wouter) den, Rooij, J.G.J. (Jeroen) van, Kraus, V.B. (Virginia B.), Yau, M.S. (Michelle S.), Mitchell, B.D. (Braxton), Muir, K. (Kenneth), Hofman, A. (Albert), Doherty, M. (Michael), Doherty, S. (Sally), Zhang, W. (Weiya), Kraaij, R. (Robert), Rivadeneira Ramirez, F. (Fernando), Barrett-Connor, E. (Elizabeth), MacIewicz, R.A. (Rose), Arden, N.K. (Nigel), Nelissen, R.G.H.H. (Rob), Kloppenburg, M. (Margreet), Jordan, J.M. (Joanne M.), Nevitt, M.C. (Michael), Slagboom, P.E. (Eline), Hart, D. (Deborah), Lafeber, F.P.J.G. (Floris), Styrkarsdottir, U. (Unnur), Zeggini, E. (Eleftheria), Evangelou, E. (Evangelos), Spector, T.D. (Timothy), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Lane, N.E., Meulenbelt, I. (Ingrid), Valdes, A.M. (Ana Maria), Meurs, J.B.J. (Joyce) van, Castaño Betancourt, M.C. (Martha), Evans, D.S. (Daniel), Ramos, Y.F.M. (Yolande), Boer, C.G. (Cindy G.), Metrustry, S. (Sarah), Liu, Y. (Youfang), Hollander, W. (Wouter) den, Rooij, J.G.J. (Jeroen) van, Kraus, V.B. (Virginia B.), Yau, M.S. (Michelle S.), Mitchell, B.D. (Braxton), Muir, K. (Kenneth), Hofman, A. (Albert), Doherty, M. (Michael), Doherty, S. (Sally), Zhang, W. (Weiya), Kraaij, R. (Robert), Rivadeneira Ramirez, F. (Fernando), Barrett-Connor, E. (Elizabeth), MacIewicz, R.A. (Rose), Arden, N.K. (Nigel), Nelissen, R.G.H.H. (Rob), Kloppenburg, M. (Margreet), Jordan, J.M. (Joanne M.), Nevitt, M.C. (Michael), Slagboom, P.E. (Eline), Hart, D. (Deborah), Lafeber, F.P.J.G. (Floris), Styrkarsdottir, U. (Unnur), Zeggini, E. (Eleftheria), Evangelou, E. (Evangelos), Spector, T.D. (Timothy), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Lane, N.E., Meulenbelt, I. (Ingrid), Valdes, A.M. (Ana Maria), and Meurs, J.B.J. (Joyce) van
Abstract: Osteoarthritis is one of the most frequent and disabling diseases of the elderly. Only few genetic variants have been identified for osteoarthritis, which is partly due to large phenotype heterogeneity. To reduce heterogeneity, we here examined cartilage thickness, one of the structural components of joint health. We conducted a genome-wide association study of minimal joint space width (mJSW), a proxy for cartilage thickness, in a discovery set of 13,013 participants from five different cohorts and replication in 8,227 individuals from seven independent cohorts. We identified five genome-wide significant (GWS, P≤5·0×10−8) SNPs annotated to four distinct loci. In addition, we found two additional loci that were significantly replicated, but results of combined meta-analysis fell just below the genome wide significance threshold. The four novel associated genetic loci were located in/near TGFA (rs2862851), PIK3R1 (rs10471753), SLBP/FGFR3 (rs2236995), and TREH/DDX6 (rs496547
Published: 2016
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38. Age-related accrual of methylomic variability is linked to fundamental ageing mechanisms

Author: Slieker, R. (Roderick), Iterson, M. (Maarten) van, Luijk, R. (René), Beekman, M. (Marian), Zhernakova, A. (Alexandra), Moed, H. (Heleen), Mei, S. (Shan), Van Galen, M. (Michiel), Deelen, P. (Patrick), Bonder, M.J. (Marc), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Tigchelaar, E.F. (Ettje F.), Stehouwer, C.D.A. (Coen D.A.), Schalkwijk, C.G. (Casper), Kallen, C.J. van der, Hofman, A. (Albert), Heemst, D. (Diana) van, Geus, E.J.C. (Eco) de, Dongen, J. (Jenny) van, Deelen, J. (Joris), Berg, L.H. (Leonard) van den, Meurs, J.B.J. (Joyce) van, Jansen, R., Hoen, P.A.C. (Peter) 't, Franke, L. (Lude), Wijmenga, C. (Cisca), Veldink, J.H. (Jan), Swertz, M. (Morris), Greevenbroek, M.M. van, Duijn, C.M. (Cornelia) van, Boomsma, D.I. (Dorret), Slagboom, P.E. (Eline), Heijmans, B.T. (Bastiaan), Slieker, R. (Roderick), Iterson, M. (Maarten) van, Luijk, R. (René), Beekman, M. (Marian), Zhernakova, A. (Alexandra), Moed, H. (Heleen), Mei, S. (Shan), Van Galen, M. (Michiel), Deelen, P. (Patrick), Bonder, M.J. (Marc), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Tigchelaar, E.F. (Ettje F.), Stehouwer, C.D.A. (Coen D.A.), Schalkwijk, C.G. (Casper), Kallen, C.J. van der, Hofman, A. (Albert), Heemst, D. (Diana) van, Geus, E.J.C. (Eco) de, Dongen, J. (Jenny) van, Deelen, J. (Joris), Berg, L.H. (Leonard) van den, Meurs, J.B.J. (Joyce) van, Jansen, R., Hoen, P.A.C. (Peter) 't, Franke, L. (Lude), Wijmenga, C. (Cisca), Veldink, J.H. (Jan), Swertz, M. (Morris), Greevenbroek, M.M. van, Duijn, C.M. (Cornelia) van, Boomsma, D.I. (Dorret), Slagboom, P.E. (Eline), and Heijmans, B.T. (Bastiaan)
Abstract: Background: Epigenetic change is a hallmark of ageing but its link to ageing mechanisms in humans remains poorly understood. While DNA methylation at many CpG sites closely tracks chronological age, DNA methylation changes relevant to biological age are expected to gradually dissociate from chronological age, mirroring the increased heterogeneity in health status at older ages. Results: Here, we report on the large-scale identification of 6366 age-related variably methylated positions (aVMPs) identified in 3295 whole blood DNA methylation profiles, 2044 of which have a matching RNA-seq gene expression profile. aVMPs are enriched at polycomb repressed regions and, accordingly, methylation at those positions is associated with the expression of genes encoding components of polycomb repressive complex 2 (PRC2) in trans. Further analysis revealed trans-associations for 1816 aVMPs with an additional 854 genes. These trans-associated aVMPs are characterized by either an age-related g
Published: 2016
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39. To the editor: Uncompromised 10-year survival of oldest old carrying somatic mutations in DNMT3A and TET2

Author: Akker, E.B. (Erik) van den, Pitts, S.J. (Steven J.), Deelen, J. (Joris), Moed, H. (Heleen), Potluri, S. (Shobha), Rooij, J.G.J. (Jeroen) van, Suchiman, H.E.D. (Eka), Lakenberg, N. (Nico), De Dijcker, W.J. (Wesley J.), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Kraaij, R. (Robert), Hofman, A. (Albert), De Craen, A.J.M. (Anton J. M.), Houwing-Duistermaat, J.J. (Jeanine), Van Ommen, G.-J.B. (Gert-Jan B.), Cox, D.R. (David), Meurs, J.B.J. (Joyce) van, Beekman, M. (Marian), Reinders, M.J. (Marcel), Slagboom, P.E. (Eline), Akker, E.B. (Erik) van den, Pitts, S.J. (Steven J.), Deelen, J. (Joris), Moed, H. (Heleen), Potluri, S. (Shobha), Rooij, J.G.J. (Jeroen) van, Suchiman, H.E.D. (Eka), Lakenberg, N. (Nico), De Dijcker, W.J. (Wesley J.), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Kraaij, R. (Robert), Hofman, A. (Albert), De Craen, A.J.M. (Anton J. M.), Houwing-Duistermaat, J.J. (Jeanine), Van Ommen, G.-J.B. (Gert-Jan B.), Cox, D.R. (David), Meurs, J.B.J. (Joyce) van, Beekman, M. (Marian), Reinders, M.J. (Marcel), and Slagboom, P.E. (Eline)
Published: 2016
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40. Genetic and environmental influences interact with age and sex in shaping the human methylome

Author: Dongen, J. (Jenny) van, Nivard, M. (Michel), Willemsen, G.A.H.M. (Gonneke), Hottenga, J.J. (Jouke Jan), Helmer, Q. (Quinta), Dolan, C.V. (Conor), Ehli, E.A. (Erik), Davies, G.E. (Gareth), Iterson, M. (Maarten) van, Breeze, C.E. (Charles E.), Beck, S. (Stephan), Suchiman, H.E.D. (Eka), Jansen, R., Meurs, J.B.J. (Joyce) van, Heijmans, B.T. (Bastiaan), Slagboom, P.E. (Eline), Boomsma, D.I. (Dorret), Dongen, J. (Jenny) van, Nivard, M. (Michel), Willemsen, G.A.H.M. (Gonneke), Hottenga, J.J. (Jouke Jan), Helmer, Q. (Quinta), Dolan, C.V. (Conor), Ehli, E.A. (Erik), Davies, G.E. (Gareth), Iterson, M. (Maarten) van, Breeze, C.E. (Charles E.), Beck, S. (Stephan), Suchiman, H.E.D. (Eka), Jansen, R., Meurs, J.B.J. (Joyce) van, Heijmans, B.T. (Bastiaan), Slagboom, P.E. (Eline), and Boomsma, D.I. (Dorret)
Abstract: The methylome is subject to genetic and environmental effects. Their impact may depend on sex and age, resulting in sex-and age-related physiological variation and disease susceptibility. Here we estimate the total heritability of DNA methylation levels in whole blood and estimate the variance explained by common single nucleotide polymorphisms at 411,169 sites in 2,603 individuals from twin families, to establish a catalogue of between-individual variation in DNA methylation. Heritability estimates vary across the genome (mean=19%) and interaction analyses reveal thousands of sites with sex-specific heritability as well as sites where the environmental variance increases with age. Integration with previously published data illustrates the impact of genome and environment across the lifespan at methylation sites associated with metabolic traits, smoking and ageing. These findings demonstrate that our catalogue holds valuable information on locations in the genome where methylation variation between people may reflect disease-relevant environmental exposures or genetic variation.
Published: 2016
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41. A meta-analysis of 120 246 individuals identifies 18 new loci for fibrinogen concentration

Author: Vries, P.S. (Paul) de, Chasman, D.I. (Daniel), Sabater-Lleal, M. (Maria), Chen, M.-H. (Ming-Huei), Huffman, J.E. (Jennifer E.), Steri, M. (Maristella), Tang, W. (Weihong), Teumer, A. (Alexander), Marioni, R.E. (Riccardo), Grossmann, V. (Vera), Hottenga, J.J. (Jouke Jan), Trompet, S. (Stella), Müller-Nurasyid, M. (Martina), Zhao, J.H. (Jing Hua), Brody, J.A. (Jennifer A.), Kleber, M.E. (Marcus), Guo, X. (Xiuqing), Wang, J.J. (Jie Jin), Auer, P. (Paul), Attia, J. (John), Yanek, L.R. (Lisa), Ahluwalia, T.S. (Tarunveer Singh), Lahti, J. (Jari), Venturini, C. (Cristina), Tanaka, T. (Toshiko), Bielak, L.F. (Lawrence F.), Joshi, P.K. (Peter), Rocanin-Arjo, A. (Ares), Kolcic, I. (Ivana), Navarro, P. (Pau), Rose, L.M. (Lynda), Oldmeadow, C. (Christopher), Riess, H. (Helene), Mazur, J. (Johanna), Basu, S. (Saonli), Goel, A. (Anuj), Yang, Q. (Qiong), Ghanbari, M. (Mohsen), Willemsen, G. (Gonneke), Rumley, A. (Ann), Fiorillo, E. (Edoardo), Craen, A.J. (Anton) de, Grotevendt, A. (Anne), Scott, R.A. (Robert), Taylor, K.D. (Kent D.), Delgado, G.E. (Graciela E.), Yao, J. (Jie), Kifley, A. (Annette), Kooperberg, C. (Charles), Qayyum, Q. (Rehan), Lopez, L. (Lornam), Berentzen, T.L. (Tina L.), Räikkönen, K. (Katri), Mangino, M. (Massimo), Bandinelli, S. (Stefania), Peyser, P.A. (Patricia A.), Wild, S. (Sarah), Tregouet, D.-A. (David-Alexandre), Wright, A.F. (Alan), Marten, J. (Jonathan), Zemunik, T. (Tatijana), Morrison, A.C. (Alanna), Sennblad, B. (Bengt), Tofler, G.H. (Geoffrey), Maat, M.P.M. (Moniek) de, Geus, E.J.C. (Eco) de, Lowe, G.D. (Gordon D.), Zoledziewska, M. (Magdalena), Sattar, N. (Naveed), Binder, H. (Harald), Völker, U. (Uwe), Waldenberger, M. (Melanie), Khaw, K.-T. (Kay-Tee), McKnight, B. (Barbara), Huang, J. (Jian), Jenny, N.S. (Nancy), Holliday, E.G. (Elizabeth), Qi, L. (Lihong), Mcevoy, M.G. (Mark G.), Becker, D.M. (Diane), Starr, J.M. (John), Sarin, A.-P., Hysi, P.G. (Pirro), Hernandez, D.G. (Dena), Jhun, M.A. (Min A.), Campbell, H. (Harry), Hamsten, A. (Anders), Sarin, F. (Fernando), McArdle, W.L. (Wendy), Slagboom, P.E. (Eline), Zeller, T. (Tanja), Koenig, W. (Wolfgang), Psaty, B. (Brucem), Haritunians, T. (Talin), Liu, J. (Jingmin), Palotie, A. (Aarno), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Stott, D.J. (David J.), Hofman, A. (Albert), Franco, O.H. (Oscar), Polasek, O. (Ozren), Rudan, I. (Igor), Morange, P.-E. (P.), Wilson, J.F. (James F.), Kardia, S.L. (Sharon L.r), Ferrucci, L. (Luigi), Spector, T.D. (Timothy), Eriksson, J.G. (Johan G.), Hansen, T. (Torben), Deary, I.J. (Ian), Becker, L.C. (Lewis), Scott, R.J. (Rodney), Mitchell, P. (Paul), März, W. (Winfried), Wareham, N.J. (Nick J.), Peters, A. (Annette), Greinacher, A. (Andreas), Wild, P.S. (Philipp S.), Jukema, J.W. (Jan Wouter), Boomsma, D.I. (Dorret), Hayward, C. (Caroline), Cucca, F. (Francesco), Tracy, R.P. (Russell), Watkins, H. (Hugh), Reiner, A.P. (Alex P.), Folsom, A.R. (Aaron), Ridker, P.M. (Paul), O'Donnell, C.J. (Christopher J.), Smith, N.L. (Nicholas L.), Strachan, D.P. (David P.), Dehghan, A. (Abbas), Vries, P.S. (Paul) de, Chasman, D.I. (Daniel), Sabater-Lleal, M. (Maria), Chen, M.-H. (Ming-Huei), Huffman, J.E. (Jennifer E.), Steri, M. (Maristella), Tang, W. (Weihong), Teumer, A. (Alexander), Marioni, R.E. (Riccardo), Grossmann, V. (Vera), Hottenga, J.J. (Jouke Jan), Trompet, S. (Stella), Müller-Nurasyid, M. (Martina), Zhao, J.H. (Jing Hua), Brody, J.A. (Jennifer A.), Kleber, M.E. (Marcus), Guo, X. (Xiuqing), Wang, J.J. (Jie Jin), Auer, P. (Paul), Attia, J. (John), Yanek, L.R. (Lisa), Ahluwalia, T.S. (Tarunveer Singh), Lahti, J. (Jari), Venturini, C. (Cristina), Tanaka, T. (Toshiko), Bielak, L.F. (Lawrence F.), Joshi, P.K. (Peter), Rocanin-Arjo, A. (Ares), Kolcic, I. (Ivana), Navarro, P. (Pau), Rose, L.M. (Lynda), Oldmeadow, C. (Christopher), Riess, H. (Helene), Mazur, J. (Johanna), Basu, S. (Saonli), Goel, A. (Anuj), Yang, Q. (Qiong), Ghanbari, M. (Mohsen), Willemsen, G. (Gonneke), Rumley, A. (Ann), Fiorillo, E. (Edoardo), Craen, A.J. (Anton) de, Grotevendt, A. (Anne), Scott, R.A. (Robert), Taylor, K.D. (Kent D.), Delgado, G.E. (Graciela E.), Yao, J. (Jie), Kifley, A. (Annette), Kooperberg, C. (Charles), Qayyum, Q. (Rehan), Lopez, L. (Lornam), Berentzen, T.L. (Tina L.), Räikkönen, K. (Katri), Mangino, M. (Massimo), Bandinelli, S. (Stefania), Peyser, P.A. (Patricia A.), Wild, S. (Sarah), Tregouet, D.-A. (David-Alexandre), Wright, A.F. (Alan), Marten, J. (Jonathan), Zemunik, T. (Tatijana), Morrison, A.C. (Alanna), Sennblad, B. (Bengt), Tofler, G.H. (Geoffrey), Maat, M.P.M. (Moniek) de, Geus, E.J.C. (Eco) de, Lowe, G.D. (Gordon D.), Zoledziewska, M. (Magdalena), Sattar, N. (Naveed), Binder, H. (Harald), Völker, U. (Uwe), Waldenberger, M. (Melanie), Khaw, K.-T. (Kay-Tee), McKnight, B. (Barbara), Huang, J. (Jian), Jenny, N.S. (Nancy), Holliday, E.G. (Elizabeth), Qi, L. (Lihong), Mcevoy, M.G. (Mark G.), Becker, D.M. (Diane), Starr, J.M. (John), Sarin, A.-P., Hysi, P.G. (Pirro), Hernandez, D.G. (Dena), Jhun, M.A. (Min A.), Campbell, H. (Harry), Hamsten, A. (Anders), Sarin, F. (Fernando), McArdle, W.L. (Wendy), Slagboom, P.E. (Eline), Zeller, T. (Tanja), Koenig, W. (Wolfgang), Psaty, B. (Brucem), Haritunians, T. (Talin), Liu, J. (Jingmin), Palotie, A. (Aarno), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Stott, D.J. (David J.), Hofman, A. (Albert), Franco, O.H. (Oscar), Polasek, O. (Ozren), Rudan, I. (Igor), Morange, P.-E. (P.), Wilson, J.F. (James F.), Kardia, S.L. (Sharon L.r), Ferrucci, L. (Luigi), Spector, T.D. (Timothy), Eriksson, J.G. (Johan G.), Hansen, T. (Torben), Deary, I.J. (Ian), Becker, L.C. (Lewis), Scott, R.J. (Rodney), Mitchell, P. (Paul), März, W. (Winfried), Wareham, N.J. (Nick J.), Peters, A. (Annette), Greinacher, A. (Andreas), Wild, P.S. (Philipp S.), Jukema, J.W. (Jan Wouter), Boomsma, D.I. (Dorret), Hayward, C. (Caroline), Cucca, F. (Francesco), Tracy, R.P. (Russell), Watkins, H. (Hugh), Reiner, A.P. (Alex P.), Folsom, A.R. (Aaron), Ridker, P.M. (Paul), O'Donnell, C.J. (Christopher J.), Smith, N.L. (Nicholas L.), Strachan, D.P. (David P.), and Dehghan, A. (Abbas)
Abstract: Genome-wide association studies have previously identified 23 genetic loci associated with circulating fibrinogen concentration. These studies used HapMap imputation and did not examine the X-chromosome. 1000 Genomes imputation provides better coverage of uncommon variants, and includes indels.We conducted a genome-wide association analysis of 34 studies imputed to the 1000 Genomes Project reference panel and including ~120 000 participants of European ancestry (95 806 participants with data on the X-chromosome). Approximately 10.7 million single-nucleotide polymorphisms and 1.2 million indelswere examined.We identified 41 genome-wide significant fibrinogen loci; of which, 18were newly identified. Therewere no genome-wide significant signals on the X-chromosome. The lead variants of five significant loci were indels. We further identified six additional independent signals, including three rare variants, at two previously characterized loci: FGB and IRF1. Together the 41 loci explain 3% of the variance in plasma fibrinogen concentration.
Published: 2016
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42. Associations between joint effusion in the knee and gene expression levels in the circulation: A meta-analysis

Author: Ramos, Y.F.M. (Yolande), Peters, M.J. (Marjolein), Hollander, W. (Wouter) den, Schiphof, D. (Dieuwke), Hofman, A. (Albert), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Oei, E.H.G. (Edwin), Slagboom, P.E. (Eline), Kloppenburg, M. (Margreet), Bloem, J.L. (Johan), Bierma-Zeinstra, S.M. (Sita), Meulenbelt, I. (Ingrid), Meurs, J.B.J. (Joyce) van, Ramos, Y.F.M. (Yolande), Peters, M.J. (Marjolein), Hollander, W. (Wouter) den, Schiphof, D. (Dieuwke), Hofman, A. (Albert), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Oei, E.H.G. (Edwin), Slagboom, P.E. (Eline), Kloppenburg, M. (Margreet), Bloem, J.L. (Johan), Bierma-Zeinstra, S.M. (Sita), Meulenbelt, I. (Ingrid), and Meurs, J.B.J. (Joyce) van
Abstract: Objective: To identify molecular biomarkers for early knee osteoarthritis (OA), we examined whether joint effusion in the knee associated with different gene expression levels in the circulation. Materials and Methods: Joint effusion grades measured with magnetic resonance (MR) imaging and gene expression levels in blood were determined in women of the Rotterdam Study (N=135) and GARP (N=98). Associations were examined using linear regression analyses, adjusted for age, fasting status, RNA quality, technical batch effects, blood cell counts, and BMI. To investigate enriched pathways and protein-protein interactions, we used the DAVID and STRING webtools. Results: In a meta-analysis, we identified 257 probes mapping to 189 unique genes in blood that were nominally significantly associated with joint effusion grades in the knee. Several compelling genes were identified such as C1orf38 and NFATC1. Significantly enriched biological pathways were: response to stress, gene expression, negative regulation of intracellular signal transduction, and antigen processing and presentation of exogenous pathways. Conclusion: Meta-analyses and subsequent enriched biological pathways resulted in interesting candidate genes associated with joint effusion that require further characterization. Associations were not transcriptome-wide significant most likely due to limited power. Additional studies are required to replicate our findings in more samples, which will greatly help in understanding the pathophysiology of OA and its relation to inflammation, and may result in biomarkers urgently needed to diagnose OA at an early stage.
Published: 2016
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43. Transmission of human mtDNA heteroplasmy in the genome of the Netherlands families: Support for a variable-size bottleneck

Author: Li, M. (Mingkun), Rothwell, R. (Rebecca), Vermaat, M. (Martijn), Wachsmuth, M. (Manja), Schröder, R. (Roland), Laros, J.F.J. (Jeroen F.), Oven, M. (Mannis) van, Bakker, P.I.W. (Paul) de, Bovenberg, J.A. (Jasper), Duijn, C.M. (Cornelia) van, Van Ommen, G.-J.B. (Gert-Jan B.), Slagboom, P.E. (Eline), Swertz, M. (Morris), Wijmenga, C. (Cisca), Kayser, M.H. (Manfred), Boomsma, D.I. (Dorret), Zöllner, S. (Sebastian), Knijff, P. (Peter) de, Stoneking, M. (Mark), Li, M. (Mingkun), Rothwell, R. (Rebecca), Vermaat, M. (Martijn), Wachsmuth, M. (Manja), Schröder, R. (Roland), Laros, J.F.J. (Jeroen F.), Oven, M. (Mannis) van, Bakker, P.I.W. (Paul) de, Bovenberg, J.A. (Jasper), Duijn, C.M. (Cornelia) van, Van Ommen, G.-J.B. (Gert-Jan B.), Slagboom, P.E. (Eline), Swertz, M. (Morris), Wijmenga, C. (Cisca), Kayser, M.H. (Manfred), Boomsma, D.I. (Dorret), Zöllner, S. (Sebastian), Knijff, P. (Peter) de, and Stoneking, M. (Mark)
Abstract: Although previous studies have documented a bottleneck in the transmission of mtDNA genomes from mothers to offspring, several aspects remain unclear, including the size and nature of the bottleneck. Here, we analyze the dynamics of mtDNA heteroplasmy transmission in the Genomes of the Netherlands (GoNL) data, which consists of complete mtDNA genome sequences from 228 trios, eight dizygotic (DZ) twin quartets, and 10 monozygotic (MZ) twin quartets. Using a minor allele frequency (MAF) threshold of 2%, we identified 189 heteroplasmies in the trio mothers, of which 59% were transmitted to offspring, and 159 heteroplasmies in the trio offspring, of which 70% were inherited from the mothers. MZ twin pairs exhibited greater similarity in MAF at heteroplasmic sites than DZ twin pairs, suggesting that the heteroplasmy MAF in the oocyte is the major determinant of the heteroplasmy MAF in the offspring. We used a likelihood method to estimate the effective number of mtDNA genomes transmitted to offspring under different bottleneck models; a variable bottleneck size model provided the best fit to the data, with an estimated mean of nine individual mtDNA genomes transmitted. We also found evidence for negative selection during transmission against novel heteroplasmies (in which the minor allele has never been observed in polymorphism data). These novel heteroplasmies are enhanced for tRNA and rRNA genes, and mutations associated with mtDNA diseases frequently occur in these genes. Our results thus suggest that the female germ line is able to recognize and select against deleterious heteroplasmies.
Published: 2016
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44. GWAS for executive function and processing speed suggests involvement of the CADM2 gene

Author: Ibrahim-Verbaas, C.A. (Carla), Bressler, J., Debette, S. (Stéphanie), Schuur, M. (Maaike), Smith, A.V. (Albert), Bis, J.C. (Joshua), Davies, G. (Gail), Trompet, S. (Stella), Smith, J.A., Björnsson, A. (Asgeir), Chibnik, L.B. (Lori), Liu, Y., Vitart, V. (Veronique), Kirin, M. (Mirna), Petrovic, K. (Katja), Polasek, O. (Ozren), Zgaga, L. (Lina), Fawns-Ritchie, C., Hoffmann, P. (Per), Karjalainen, J. (Juha), Lahti, J., Llewellyn, D.J., Schmidt, C.O. (Carsten O.), Mather, R., Chouraki, V. (Vincent), Sun, Q., Resnick, S.M. (Susan), Rose, L.M. (Lynda M.), Oldmeadow, C. (Christopher), Stewart, M., Smith, B.H., Gudnason, V. (Vilmundur), Yang, Q. (Qiong), Mirza, S.S. (Saira), Jukema, J.W., DeJager, P.L. (Philip L.), Harris, T.B. (Tamara), Liewald, D.C.M. (David), Amin, N. (Najaf), Coker, L.H. (Laura), Stegle, O. (Oliver), Lopez, O.L., Schmidt, R., Teumer, A. (Alexander), Ford, I., Karbalai, N. (Nazanin), Becker, J.T. (James), Jonsdottir, M.K. (Maria K.), Au, R., Fehrmann, R.S.N. (Rudolf), Herms, S. (Stefan), Nalls, M.A. (Michael), Zhao, W., Turner, S.T., Yaffe, K., Lohman, K. (Kurt), Swieten, J.C. (John) van, Kardia, S.L.R., Knopman, D.S. (David), Meeks, W.M. (William), Heiss, G. (Gerardo), Holliday, E.G. (Elizabeth), Schofield, P.W., Tanaka, T. (Toshiko), Stott, D.J. (David J.), Wang, J. (Jing), Ridker, P.M. (Paul), Gow, A.J., Pattie, A. (Alison), Starr, J.M. (John), Hocking, L.J., Armstrong, N.J. (Nicola), McLachlan, S. (Stela), Shulman, L. (Lee), Pilling, L.C. (Luke), Eiriksdottir, G. (Gudny), Scott, R.J., Kochan, N.A. (Nicole A.), Palotie, A., Hsieh, Y.-C. (Yi-Chen), Eriksson, J.G. (Johan G.), Penman, A.D. (Alan), Gottesman, R.F. (Rebecca), Oostra, B.A. (Ben), Yu, L., DeStefano, A.L. (Anita L.), Beiser, A., Garcia, M., Rotter, J.I., Nöthen, M.M., Hofman, A. (Albert), Slagboom, P.E. (Eline), Westendorp, R.G.J., Buckley, B.M. (Brendan M.), Wolf, P.A., Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Psaty, B.M. (Bruce), Grabe, H.J. (Hans Jörgen), Bandinelli, S. (Stefania), Chasman, D.I. (Daniel), Grodstein, F. (Francine), Räikkönen, K. (Katri), Lambert, J.-C., Porteous, D.J. (David J.), Price, J.F. (Jackie F.), Sachdev, P.S. (Perminder), Ferrucci, L. (Luigi), Attia, J. (John), Rudan, I. (Igor), Hayward, C., Wright, A.F., Wilson, J.F. (James F), Cichon, S. (Sven), Franke, L. (Lude), Schmidt, H., Ding, J. (Jingzhong), Craen, A.J. (Anton) de, Fornage, M. (Myriam), Bennett, D.A. (David), Deary, I.J. (Ian), Ikram, M.A. (Arfan), Launer, L.J. (Lenore), Fitzpatrick, A.L., Seshadri, S. (Sudha), Duijn, C.M. (Cornelia) van, Mosley, T.H. (Thomas H.), Ibrahim-Verbaas, C.A. (Carla), Bressler, J., Debette, S. (Stéphanie), Schuur, M. (Maaike), Smith, A.V. (Albert), Bis, J.C. (Joshua), Davies, G. (Gail), Trompet, S. (Stella), Smith, J.A., Björnsson, A. (Asgeir), Chibnik, L.B. (Lori), Liu, Y., Vitart, V. (Veronique), Kirin, M. (Mirna), Petrovic, K. (Katja), Polasek, O. (Ozren), Zgaga, L. (Lina), Fawns-Ritchie, C., Hoffmann, P. (Per), Karjalainen, J. (Juha), Lahti, J., Llewellyn, D.J., Schmidt, C.O. (Carsten O.), Mather, R., Chouraki, V. (Vincent), Sun, Q., Resnick, S.M. (Susan), Rose, L.M. (Lynda M.), Oldmeadow, C. (Christopher), Stewart, M., Smith, B.H., Gudnason, V. (Vilmundur), Yang, Q. (Qiong), Mirza, S.S. (Saira), Jukema, J.W., DeJager, P.L. (Philip L.), Harris, T.B. (Tamara), Liewald, D.C.M. (David), Amin, N. (Najaf), Coker, L.H. (Laura), Stegle, O. (Oliver), Lopez, O.L., Schmidt, R., Teumer, A. (Alexander), Ford, I., Karbalai, N. (Nazanin), Becker, J.T. (James), Jonsdottir, M.K. (Maria K.), Au, R., Fehrmann, R.S.N. (Rudolf), Herms, S. (Stefan), Nalls, M.A. (Michael), Zhao, W., Turner, S.T., Yaffe, K., Lohman, K. (Kurt), Swieten, J.C. (John) van, Kardia, S.L.R., Knopman, D.S. (David), Meeks, W.M. (William), Heiss, G. (Gerardo), Holliday, E.G. (Elizabeth), Schofield, P.W., Tanaka, T. (Toshiko), Stott, D.J. (David J.), Wang, J. (Jing), Ridker, P.M. (Paul), Gow, A.J., Pattie, A. (Alison), Starr, J.M. (John), Hocking, L.J., Armstrong, N.J. (Nicola), McLachlan, S. (Stela), Shulman, L. (Lee), Pilling, L.C. (Luke), Eiriksdottir, G. (Gudny), Scott, R.J., Kochan, N.A. (Nicole A.), Palotie, A., Hsieh, Y.-C. (Yi-Chen), Eriksson, J.G. (Johan G.), Penman, A.D. (Alan), Gottesman, R.F. (Rebecca), Oostra, B.A. (Ben), Yu, L., DeStefano, A.L. (Anita L.), Beiser, A., Garcia, M., Rotter, J.I., Nöthen, M.M., Hofman, A. (Albert), Slagboom, P.E. (Eline), Westendorp, R.G.J., Buckley, B.M. (Brendan M.), Wolf, P.A., Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Psaty, B.M. (Bruce), Grabe, H.J. (Hans Jörgen), Bandinelli, S. (Stefania), Chasman, D.I. (Daniel), Grodstein, F. (Francine), Räikkönen, K. (Katri), Lambert, J.-C., Porteous, D.J. (David J.), Price, J.F. (Jackie F.), Sachdev, P.S. (Perminder), Ferrucci, L. (Luigi), Attia, J. (John), Rudan, I. (Igor), Hayward, C., Wright, A.F., Wilson, J.F. (James F), Cichon, S. (Sven), Franke, L. (Lude), Schmidt, H., Ding, J. (Jingzhong), Craen, A.J. (Anton) de, Fornage, M. (Myriam), Bennett, D.A. (David), Deary, I.J. (Ian), Ikram, M.A. (Arfan), Launer, L.J. (Lenore), Fitzpatrick, A.L., Seshadri, S. (Sudha), Duijn, C.M. (Cornelia) van, and Mosley, T.H. (Thomas H.)
Abstract: To identify common variants contributing to normal variation in two specific domains of cognitive functioning, we conducted a genome-wide association study (GWAS) of executive functioning and information processing speed in non-demented older adults from the CHARGE (Cohorts for Heart and Aging Research in Genomic Epidemiology) consortium. Neuropsychological testing was available for 5429-32 070 subjects of European ancestry aged 45 years or older, free of dementia and clinical stroke at the time of cognitive testing from 20 cohorts in the discovery phase. We analyzed performance on the Trail Making Test parts A and B, the Letter Digit Substitution Test (LDST), the Digit Symbol Substitution Task (DSST), semantic and phonemic fluency tests, and the Stroop Color and Word Test. Replication was sought in 1311-21860 subjects from 20 independent cohorts. A significant association was observed in the discovery cohorts for the single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) rs17518584 (discovery P-value=3.12 × 10 -8) and in the joint discovery and replication meta-analysis (P-value=3.28 × 10 -9 after adjustment for age, gender and education) in an intron of the gene cell adhesion molecule 2 (CADM2) for performance on the LDST/DSST. Rs17518584 is located about 170 kb upstream of the transcription start site of the major transcript for the CADM2 gene, but is within an intron of a variant transcript that includes an alternative first exon. The variant is associated with expression of CADM2 in the cingulate cortex (P-value=4 × 10 -4). The protein encoded by CADM2 is involved in glutamate signaling (P-value=7.22 × 10 -15), gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) transport (P-value=1.36 × 10 -11) and neuron cell-cell adhesion (P-value=1.48 × 10 -13).
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45. GWAS for executive function and processing speed suggests involvement of the CADM2 gene

Author: Ibrahim-Verbaas, C.A. (Carla), Bressler, J. (Jan), Debette, S. (Stéphanie), Schuur, M. (Maaike), Smith, A.V. (Albert), Bis, J.C. (Joshua), Davies, G. (Gail), Trompet, S. (Stella), Smith, J.A., Björnsson, A. (Asgeir), Chibnik, L.B. (Lori), Liu, Y., Vitart, V. (Veronique), Kirin, M. (Mirna), Petrovic, K. (Katja), Polasek, O. (Ozren), Zgaga, L. (Lina), Fawns-Ritchie, C., Hoffmann, P. (Per), Karjalainen, J. (Juha), Lahti, J., Llewellyn, D.J., Schmidt, C.O. (Carsten O.), Mather, R., Chouraki, V. (Vincent), Sun, Q., Resnick, S.M. (Susan), Rose, L.M. (Lynda), Oldmeadow, C. (Christopher), Stewart, M., Smith, B.H., Gudnason, V. (Vilmundur), Yang, Q. (Qiong), Mirza, S.S. (Saira), Jukema, J.W., DeJager, P.L. (Philip L.), Harris, T.B. (Tamara), Liewald, D.C. (David C.), Amin, N. (Najaf), Coker, L.H. (Laura), Stegle, O. (Oliver), Lopez, O.L., Schmidt, R., Teumer, A. (Alexander), Ford, I., Karbalai, N. (Nazanin), Becker, J.T. (James), Jonsdottir, M.K. (Maria K.), Au, R. (Rhoda), Fehrmann, R.S.N. (Rudolf), Herms, S. (Stefan), Nalls, M.A. (Michael), Zhao, W., Turner, S.T. (Stephen), Yaffe, K., Lohman, K. (Kurt), Swieten, J.C. (John) van, Kardia, S.L. (Sharon L.r), Knopman, D.S. (David), Meeks, W.M. (William), Heiss, G. (Gerardo), Holliday, E.G. (Elizabeth), Schofield, P.W., Tanaka, T. (Toshiko), Stott, D.J. (David J.), Wang, J. (Jing), Ridker, P.M. (Paul), Gow, A.J., Pattie, A. (Alison), Starr, J.M. (John), Hocking, L.J., Armstrong, N.J. (Nicola), McLachlan, S. (Stela), Shulman, J.M., Pilling, L.C. (Luke), Eiriksdottir, G. (Gudny), Scott, R. (Rodney), Kochan, N.A. (Nicole A.), Palotie, A. (Aarno), Hsieh, Y.-C. (Yi-Chen), Eriksson, J.G. (Johan G.), Penman, A.D. (Alan), Gottesman, R.F. (Rebecca), Oostra, B.A. (Ben), Yu, L. (Lei), DeStefano, A.L. (Anita), Beiser, A. (Alexa), Garcia, M., Rotter, J.I. (Jerome I.), Nöthen, M.M. (Markus M.), Hofman, A. (Albert), Slagboom, P.E. (Eline), Westendorp, R.G.J., Buckley, B.M. (Brendan M.), Wolf, P.A., Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Psaty, B.M. (Bruce), Grabe, H.J. (Hans Jörgen), Bandinelli, S. (Stefania), Chasman, D.I. (Daniel), Grodstein, F. (Francine), Räikkönen, K. (Katri), Lambert, J.-C. (J.), Porteous, D.J. (David J.), Price, J.F. (Jackie F.), Sachdev, P.S. (Perminder), Ferrucci, L. (Luigi), Attia, J. (John), Rudan, I. (Igor), Hayward, C., Wright, A.F., Wilson, J.F. (James F), Cichon, S., Franke, L. (Lude), Schmidt, H., Ding, J. (Jingzhong), Craen, A.J. (Anton) de, Fornage, M. (Myriam), Bennett, D.A. (David), Deary, I.J. (Ian), Ikram, M.A. (Arfan), Launer, L.J. (Lenore), Fitzpatrick, A.L. (Annette), Seshadri, S. (Sudha), Duijn, C.M. (Cornelia) van, Mosley, T.H. (Thomas H.), Ibrahim-Verbaas, C.A. (Carla), Bressler, J. (Jan), Debette, S. (Stéphanie), Schuur, M. (Maaike), Smith, A.V. (Albert), Bis, J.C. (Joshua), Davies, G. (Gail), Trompet, S. (Stella), Smith, J.A., Björnsson, A. (Asgeir), Chibnik, L.B. (Lori), Liu, Y., Vitart, V. (Veronique), Kirin, M. (Mirna), Petrovic, K. (Katja), Polasek, O. (Ozren), Zgaga, L. (Lina), Fawns-Ritchie, C., Hoffmann, P. (Per), Karjalainen, J. (Juha), Lahti, J., Llewellyn, D.J., Schmidt, C.O. (Carsten O.), Mather, R., Chouraki, V. (Vincent), Sun, Q., Resnick, S.M. (Susan), Rose, L.M. (Lynda), Oldmeadow, C. (Christopher), Stewart, M., Smith, B.H., Gudnason, V. (Vilmundur), Yang, Q. (Qiong), Mirza, S.S. (Saira), Jukema, J.W., DeJager, P.L. (Philip L.), Harris, T.B. (Tamara), Liewald, D.C. (David C.), Amin, N. (Najaf), Coker, L.H. (Laura), Stegle, O. (Oliver), Lopez, O.L., Schmidt, R., Teumer, A. (Alexander), Ford, I., Karbalai, N. (Nazanin), Becker, J.T. (James), Jonsdottir, M.K. (Maria K.), Au, R. (Rhoda), Fehrmann, R.S.N. (Rudolf), Herms, S. (Stefan), Nalls, M.A. (Michael), Zhao, W., Turner, S.T. (Stephen), Yaffe, K., Lohman, K. (Kurt), Swieten, J.C. (John) van, Kardia, S.L. (Sharon L.r), Knopman, D.S. (David), Meeks, W.M. (William), Heiss, G. (Gerardo), Holliday, E.G. (Elizabeth), Schofield, P.W., Tanaka, T. (Toshiko), Stott, D.J. (David J.), Wang, J. (Jing), Ridker, P.M. (Paul), Gow, A.J., Pattie, A. (Alison), Starr, J.M. (John), Hocking, L.J., Armstrong, N.J. (Nicola), McLachlan, S. (Stela), Shulman, J.M., Pilling, L.C. (Luke), Eiriksdottir, G. (Gudny), Scott, R. (Rodney), Kochan, N.A. (Nicole A.), Palotie, A. (Aarno), Hsieh, Y.-C. (Yi-Chen), Eriksson, J.G. (Johan G.), Penman, A.D. (Alan), Gottesman, R.F. (Rebecca), Oostra, B.A. (Ben), Yu, L. (Lei), DeStefano, A.L. (Anita), Beiser, A. (Alexa), Garcia, M., Rotter, J.I. (Jerome I.), Nöthen, M.M. (Markus M.), Hofman, A. (Albert), Slagboom, P.E. (Eline), Westendorp, R.G.J., Buckley, B.M. (Brendan M.), Wolf, P.A., Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Psaty, B.M. (Bruce), Grabe, H.J. (Hans Jörgen), Bandinelli, S. (Stefania), Chasman, D.I. (Daniel), Grodstein, F. (Francine), Räikkönen, K. (Katri), Lambert, J.-C. (J.), Porteous, D.J. (David J.), Price, J.F. (Jackie F.), Sachdev, P.S. (Perminder), Ferrucci, L. (Luigi), Attia, J. (John), Rudan, I. (Igor), Hayward, C., Wright, A.F., Wilson, J.F. (James F), Cichon, S., Franke, L. (Lude), Schmidt, H., Ding, J. (Jingzhong), Craen, A.J. (Anton) de, Fornage, M. (Myriam), Bennett, D.A. (David), Deary, I.J. (Ian), Ikram, M.A. (Arfan), Launer, L.J. (Lenore), Fitzpatrick, A.L. (Annette), Seshadri, S. (Sudha), Duijn, C.M. (Cornelia) van, and Mosley, T.H. (Thomas H.)
Abstract: To identify common variants contributing to normal variation in two specific domains of cognitive functioning, we conducted a genome-wide association study (GWAS) of executive functioning and information processing speed in non-demented older adults from the CHARGE (Cohorts for Heart and Aging Research in Genomic Epidemiology) consortium. Neuropsychological testing was available for 5429-32 070 subjects of European ancestry aged 45 years or older, free of dementia and clinical stroke at the time of cognitive testing from 20 cohorts in the discovery phase. We analyzed performance on the Trail Making Test parts A and B, the Letter Digit Substitution Test (LDST), the Digit Symbol Substitution Task (DSST), semant
Published: 2016
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46. Meta-analysis of 49 549 individuals imputed with the 1000 Genomes Project reveals an exonic damaging variant in ANGPTL4 determining fasting TG levels

Author: Leeuwen, E.M. (Elisa) van, Sabo, A. (Aniko), Bis, J.C. (Joshua), Huffman, J.E. (Jennifer), Manichaikul, A. (Ani), Smith, A.V. (Davey), Feitosa, M.F. (Mary Furlan), Demissie, S. (Serkalem), Joshi, P.K. (Peter), Duan, Q. (Qing), Marten, J. (Jonathan), Klinken, J.B. (Jan Bert) van, Surakka, I. (Ida), Nolte, I.M. (Ilja), Zhang, W. (Weihua), Mbarek, H., Li-Gao, R. (Ruifang), Trompet, S. (Stella), Verweij, N. (Niek), Evangelou, E. (Evangelos), Lyytikäinen, L.-P. (Leo-Pekka), Tayo, B. (Bamidele), Deelen, J. (Joris), Most, P.J. (Peter) van der, Van Der Laan, S.W. (Sander W.), Arking, D.E. (Dan E.), Morrison, A. (Alanna), Dehghan, A. (Abbas), Franco, O.H. (Oscar), Hofman, A. (Albert), Rivadeneira Ramirez, F. (Fernando), Sijbrands, E.J.G. (Eric), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Mychaleckyj, J.C. (Josyf), Campbell, A. (Archie), Hocking, L.J. (Lynne), Padmanabhan, S. (Sandosh), Brody, J.A. (Jennifer A.), Rice, K.M. (Kenneth), White, C.C. (Charles), Harris, T.B. (Tamara), Isaacs, A.J. (Aaron), Campbell, H. (Harry), Lange, L.A. (Leslie), Rudan, I. (Igor), Kolcic, I. (Ivana), Navarro, P. (Pau), Zemunik, T. (Tatijana), Salomaa, V. (Veikko), Kooner, J.S. (Jaspal), Kooner, J.S. (Jaspal S.), Lehne, B. (Benjamin), Scott, W.R. (William R.), Tan, S.-T. (Sian-Tsung), Geus, E.J.C. (Eco) de, Milaneschi, Y. (Yuri), Penninx, B.W.J.H. (Brenda), Willemsen, G.A.H.M. (Gonneke), Mutsert, R. (Reneé) de, Ford, I. (Ian), Gansevoort, R.T. (Ron), Segura-Lepe, M.P. (Marcelo P.), Raitakari, O.T. (Olli T.), Viikari, J. (Jorma), Nikus, K. (Kjell), Forrester, T. (Terrence), McKenzie, C.A. (Colin), Craen, A.J. (Anton) de, de Ruijter, H.M. (Hester M.), Pasterkamp, G. (Gerard), Snieder, H. (Harold), Oldehinkel, A.J. (Albertine), Slagboom, P.E. (Eline), Cooper, R.S. (Richard S.), Kähönen, M. (Mika), Lehtimäki, T. (Terho), Elliott, P. (Paul), Harst, P. (Pim) van der, Jukema, J.W. (Jan Wouter), Mook-Kanamori, D.O. (Dennis), Boomsma, D.I. (Dorret), Chambers, J.C. (John C.), Swertz, M. (Morris), Ripatti, S. (Samuli), Willems van Dijk, J.A.P. (Ko), Vitart, V. (Veronique), Polasek, O. (Ozren), Hayward, C. (Caroline), Wilson, J.G. (James G.), Wilson, J.F. (James F), Gudnason, V. (Vilmundur), Rich, S.S. (Stephen), Psaty, B.M. (Bruce), Borecki, I.B. (Ingrid), Boerwinkle, E. (Eric), Rotter, J.I. (Jerome I.), Cupples, L.A. (Adrienne), Duijn, C.M. (Cornelia) van, Leeuwen, E.M. (Elisa) van, Sabo, A. (Aniko), Bis, J.C. (Joshua), Huffman, J.E. (Jennifer), Manichaikul, A. (Ani), Smith, A.V. (Davey), Feitosa, M.F. (Mary Furlan), Demissie, S. (Serkalem), Joshi, P.K. (Peter), Duan, Q. (Qing), Marten, J. (Jonathan), Klinken, J.B. (Jan Bert) van, Surakka, I. (Ida), Nolte, I.M. (Ilja), Zhang, W. (Weihua), Mbarek, H., Li-Gao, R. (Ruifang), Trompet, S. (Stella), Verweij, N. (Niek), Evangelou, E. (Evangelos), Lyytikäinen, L.-P. (Leo-Pekka), Tayo, B. (Bamidele), Deelen, J. (Joris), Most, P.J. (Peter) van der, Van Der Laan, S.W. (Sander W.), Arking, D.E. (Dan E.), Morrison, A. (Alanna), Dehghan, A. (Abbas), Franco, O.H. (Oscar), Hofman, A. (Albert), Rivadeneira Ramirez, F. (Fernando), Sijbrands, E.J.G. (Eric), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Mychaleckyj, J.C. (Josyf), Campbell, A. (Archie), Hocking, L.J. (Lynne), Padmanabhan, S. (Sandosh), Brody, J.A. (Jennifer A.), Rice, K.M. (Kenneth), White, C.C. (Charles), Harris, T.B. (Tamara), Isaacs, A.J. (Aaron), Campbell, H. (Harry), Lange, L.A. (Leslie), Rudan, I. (Igor), Kolcic, I. (Ivana), Navarro, P. (Pau), Zemunik, T. (Tatijana), Salomaa, V. (Veikko), Kooner, J.S. (Jaspal), Kooner, J.S. (Jaspal S.), Lehne, B. (Benjamin), Scott, W.R. (William R.), Tan, S.-T. (Sian-Tsung), Geus, E.J.C. (Eco) de, Milaneschi, Y. (Yuri), Penninx, B.W.J.H. (Brenda), Willemsen, G.A.H.M. (Gonneke), Mutsert, R. (Reneé) de, Ford, I. (Ian), Gansevoort, R.T. (Ron), Segura-Lepe, M.P. (Marcelo P.), Raitakari, O.T. (Olli T.), Viikari, J. (Jorma), Nikus, K. (Kjell), Forrester, T. (Terrence), McKenzie, C.A. (Colin), Craen, A.J. (Anton) de, de Ruijter, H.M. (Hester M.), Pasterkamp, G. (Gerard), Snieder, H. (Harold), Oldehinkel, A.J. (Albertine), Slagboom, P.E. (Eline), Cooper, R.S. (Richard S.), Kähönen, M. (Mika), Lehtimäki, T. (Terho), Elliott, P. (Paul), Harst, P. (Pim) van der, Jukema, J.W. (Jan Wouter), Mook-Kanamori, D.O. (Dennis), Boomsma, D.I. (Dorret), Chambers, J.C. (John C.), Swertz, M. (Morris), Ripatti, S. (Samuli), Willems van Dijk, J.A.P. (Ko), Vitart, V. (Veronique), Polasek, O. (Ozren), Hayward, C. (Caroline), Wilson, J.G. (James G.), Wilson, J.F. (James F), Gudnason, V. (Vilmundur), Rich, S.S. (Stephen), Psaty, B.M. (Bruce), Borecki, I.B. (Ingrid), Boerwinkle, E. (Eric), Rotter, J.I. (Jerome I.), Cupples, L.A. (Adrienne), and Duijn, C.M. (Cornelia) van
Abstract: Background So far, more than 170 loci have been associated with circulating lipid levels through genomewide association studies (GWAS). These associations are largely driven by common variants, their function is often not known, and many are likely to be markers for the causal variants. In this study we aimed to identify more new rare and low-frequency functional variants associated with circulating lipid levels. Methods We used the 1000 Genomes Project as a reference panel for the imputations of GWAS data from ~60 000 individuals in the discovery stage and ~90 000 samples in the replication stage. Results Our study resul
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47. A high-quality human reference panel reveals the complexity and distribution of genomic structural variants

Author: Hehir-Kwa, J.Y. (Jayne), Marschall, T. (Tobias), Kloosterman, W.P. (Wigard), Francioli, L.C. (Laurent), Baaijens, J.A. (Jasmijn), Dijkstra, L.J. (Louis), Abdellaoui, A. (Abdel), Koval, V. (Vyacheslav), Thung, (), D.T. (Djie Tjwan), Wardenaar, R. (René), Renkens, I. (Ivo), Coe, B.P. (Bradley), Deelen, P. (Patrick), Ligt, J. (Joep) de, Lameijer, E.-W. (Eric-Wubbo), Dijk, F. (Freerk) van, Hormozdiari, F. (Fereydoun), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Duijn, C.M. (Cornelia) van, Eichler, E.E. (Evan), Bakker, P.I.W. (Paul) de, Swertz, M.A. (Morris), Wijmenga, C. (Cisca), Ommen, G.-J.B. (Gert-Jan) van, Slagboom, P.E. (Eline), Boomsma, D.I. (Dorret), Schönhuth, A. (Alexander), Ye, K. (Kai), Guryev, V. (Victor), Bovenberg, J.A. (Jasper), Craen, A.J.M. (Anton) de, Beekman, M. (Marian), Hofman, A. (Albert), Willemsen, G. (Gonneke), Wolffenbuttel, B. (Bruce), Platteel, M. (Mathieu), Du, Y. (Yuanping), Chen, R. (Ruoyan), Cao, H. (Hongzhi), Cao, R. (Rui), Sun, Y. (Yushen), Cao, J.S. (Jeremy Sujie), Neerincx, P.B.T. (Pieter), Dijkstra, M. (Martijn), Byelas, G. (George), Kanterakis, A. (Alexandros), Bot, J. (Jan), Vermaat, M. (Martijn), Laros, J.F.J. (Jeroen), Dunnen, J.T. (Johan) den, Knijff, P. (Peter) de, Karssen, L.C. (Lennart), van Leeuwen, E.M. (Elisa), Amin, N. (Najaf), Rivadeneira, F. (Fernando), Estrada, K. (Karol), Hottenga, J.-J. (Jouke-Jan), Kattenberg, V.M. (Mathijs), Enckevort, D. (David) van, Mei, H. (Hailiang), Santcroos, M. (Mark), Schaik, B.D.C. (Barbera) van, Handsaker, R.E. (Robert), McCarroll, S.A. (Steven), Ko, A. (Arthur), Sudmant, P. (Peter), Nijman, I.J. (Isaac), Hehir-Kwa, J.Y. (Jayne), Marschall, T. (Tobias), Kloosterman, W.P. (Wigard), Francioli, L.C. (Laurent), Baaijens, J.A. (Jasmijn), Dijkstra, L.J. (Louis), Abdellaoui, A. (Abdel), Koval, V. (Vyacheslav), Thung, (), D.T. (Djie Tjwan), Wardenaar, R. (René), Renkens, I. (Ivo), Coe, B.P. (Bradley), Deelen, P. (Patrick), Ligt, J. (Joep) de, Lameijer, E.-W. (Eric-Wubbo), Dijk, F. (Freerk) van, Hormozdiari, F. (Fereydoun), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Duijn, C.M. (Cornelia) van, Eichler, E.E. (Evan), Bakker, P.I.W. (Paul) de, Swertz, M.A. (Morris), Wijmenga, C. (Cisca), Ommen, G.-J.B. (Gert-Jan) van, Slagboom, P.E. (Eline), Boomsma, D.I. (Dorret), Schönhuth, A. (Alexander), Ye, K. (Kai), Guryev, V. (Victor), Bovenberg, J.A. (Jasper), Craen, A.J.M. (Anton) de, Beekman, M. (Marian), Hofman, A. (Albert), Willemsen, G. (Gonneke), Wolffenbuttel, B. (Bruce), Platteel, M. (Mathieu), Du, Y. (Yuanping), Chen, R. (Ruoyan), Cao, H. (Hongzhi), Cao, R. (Rui), Sun, Y. (Yushen), Cao, J.S. (Jeremy Sujie), Neerincx, P.B.T. (Pieter), Dijkstra, M. (Martijn), Byelas, G. (George), Kanterakis, A. (Alexandros), Bot, J. (Jan), Vermaat, M. (Martijn), Laros, J.F.J. (Jeroen), Dunnen, J.T. (Johan) den, Knijff, P. (Peter) de, Karssen, L.C. (Lennart), van Leeuwen, E.M. (Elisa), Amin, N. (Najaf), Rivadeneira, F. (Fernando), Estrada, K. (Karol), Hottenga, J.-J. (Jouke-Jan), Kattenberg, V.M. (Mathijs), Enckevort, D. (David) van, Mei, H. (Hailiang), Santcroos, M. (Mark), Schaik, B.D.C. (Barbera) van, Handsaker, R.E. (Robert), McCarroll, S.A. (Steven), Ko, A. (Arthur), Sudmant, P. (Peter), and Nijman, I.J. (Isaac)
Abstract: Structural variation (SV) represents a major source of differences between individual human genomes and has been linked to disease phenotypes. However, the majority of studies provide neither a global view of the full spectrum of these variants nor integrate them into reference panels of genetic variation. Here, we analyse whole genome sequencing data of 769 individuals from 250 Dutch families, and provide a haplotype-resolved map of 1.9 million genome variants across 9 different variant classes, including novel forms of complex indels, and retrotransposition-mediated insertions of mobile elements and processed RNAs. A large proportion are previously under reported variants sized between 21 and 100 bp. We detect 4 megabases of novel sequence, encoding 11 new transcripts. Finally, we show 191 known, trait-associated SNPs to be in strong linkage disequilibrium with SVs and demonstrate that our panel facilitates accurate imputation of SVs in unrelated individuals.
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48. A high-quality human reference panel reveals the complexity and distribution of genomic structural variants

Author: Hehir-Kwa, J.Y. (Jayne), Marschall, T. (Tobias), Kloosterman, W.P. (Wigard), Francioli, L.C. (Laurent), Baaijens, J.A. (Jasmijn), Dijkstra, L.J. (Louis), Abdellaoui, A. (Abdel), Koval, V. (Vyacheslav), Thung, (), D.T. (Djie Tjwan), Wardenaar, R. (René), Renkens, I. (Ivo), Coe, B.P. (Bradley), Deelen, P. (Patrick), Ligt, J. (Joep) de, Lameijer, E.-W. (Eric-Wubbo), Dijk, F. (Freerk) van, Hormozdiari, F. (Fereydoun), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Duijn, C.M. (Cornelia) van, Eichler, E.E. (Evan), Bakker, P.I.W. (Paul) de, Swertz, M.A. (Morris), Wijmenga, C. (Cisca), Ommen, G.-J.B. (Gert-Jan) van, Slagboom, P.E. (Eline), Boomsma, D.I. (Dorret), Schönhuth, A. (Alexander), Ye, K. (Kai), Guryev, V. (Victor), Bovenberg, J.A. (Jasper), Craen, A.J.M. (Anton) de, Beekman, M. (Marian), Hofman, A. (Albert), Willemsen, G. (Gonneke), Wolffenbuttel, B. (Bruce), Platteel, M. (Mathieu), Du, Y. (Yuanping), Chen, R. (Ruoyan), Cao, H. (Hongzhi), Cao, R. (Rui), Sun, Y. (Yushen), Cao, J.S. (Jeremy Sujie), Neerincx, P.B.T. (Pieter), Dijkstra, M. (Martijn), Byelas, G. (George), Kanterakis, A. (Alexandros), Bot, J. (Jan), Vermaat, M. (Martijn), Laros, J.F.J. (Jeroen), Dunnen, J.T. (Johan) den, Knijff, P. (Peter) de, Karssen, L.C. (Lennart), van Leeuwen, E.M. (Elisa), Amin, N. (Najaf), Rivadeneira, F. (Fernando), Estrada, K. (Karol), Hottenga, J.-J. (Jouke-Jan), Kattenberg, V.M. (Mathijs), Enckevort, D. (David) van, Mei, H. (Hailiang), Santcroos, M. (Mark), Schaik, B.D.C. (Barbera) van, Handsaker, R.E. (Robert), McCarroll, S.A. (Steven), Ko, A. (Arthur), Sudmant, P. (Peter), Nijman, I.J. (Isaac), Hehir-Kwa, J.Y. (Jayne), Marschall, T. (Tobias), Kloosterman, W.P. (Wigard), Francioli, L.C. (Laurent), Baaijens, J.A. (Jasmijn), Dijkstra, L.J. (Louis), Abdellaoui, A. (Abdel), Koval, V. (Vyacheslav), Thung, (), D.T. (Djie Tjwan), Wardenaar, R. (René), Renkens, I. (Ivo), Coe, B.P. (Bradley), Deelen, P. (Patrick), Ligt, J. (Joep) de, Lameijer, E.-W. (Eric-Wubbo), Dijk, F. (Freerk) van, Hormozdiari, F. (Fereydoun), Uitterlinden, A.G. (André), Duijn, C.M. (Cornelia) van, Eichler, E.E. (Evan), Bakker, P.I.W. (Paul) de, Swertz, M.A. (Morris), Wijmenga, C. (Cisca), Ommen, G.-J.B. (Gert-Jan) van, Slagboom, P.E. (Eline), Boomsma, D.I. (Dorret), Schönhuth, A. (Alexander), Ye, K. (Kai), Guryev, V. (Victor), Bovenberg, J.A. (Jasper), Craen, A.J.M. (Anton) de, Beekman, M. (Marian), Hofman, A. (Albert), Willemsen, G. (Gonneke), Wolffenbuttel, B. (Bruce), Platteel, M. (Mathieu), Du, Y. (Yuanping), Chen, R. (Ruoyan), Cao, H. (Hongzhi), Cao, R. (Rui), Sun, Y. (Yushen), Cao, J.S. (Jeremy Sujie), Neerincx, P.B.T. (Pieter), Dijkstra, M. (Martijn), Byelas, G. (George), Kanterakis, A. (Alexandros), Bot, J. (Jan), Vermaat, M. (Martijn), Laros, J.F.J. (Jeroen), Dunnen, J.T. (Johan) den, Knijff, P. (Peter) de, Karssen, L.C. (Lennart), van Leeuwen, E.M. (Elisa), Amin, N. (Najaf), Rivadeneira, F. (Fernando), Estrada, K. (Karol), Hottenga, J.-J. (Jouke-Jan), Kattenberg, V.M. (Mathijs), Enckevort, D. (David) van, Mei, H. (Hailiang), Santcroos, M. (Mark), Schaik, B.D.C. (Barbera) van, Handsaker, R.E. (Robert), McCarroll, S.A. (Steven), Ko, A. (Arthur), Sudmant, P. (Peter), and Nijman, I.J. (Isaac)
Abstract: Structural variation (SV) represents a major source of differences between individual human genomes and has been linked to disease phenotypes. However, the majority of studies provide neither a global view of the full spectrum of these variants nor integrate them into reference panels of genetic variation. Here, we analyse whole genome sequencing data of 769 individuals from 250 Dutch families, and provide a haplotype-resolved map of 1.9 million genome variants across 9 different variant classes, including novel forms of complex indels, and retrotransposition-mediated insertions of mobile elements and processed RNAs. A large proportion are previously under reported variants sized between 21 and 100 bp. We detect 4 megabases of novel sequence, encoding 11 new transcripts. Finally, we show 191 known, trait-associated SNPs to be in strong linkage disequilibrium with SVs and demonstrate that our panel facilitates accurate imputation of SVs in unrelated individuals.
Published: 2016
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49. Genome-wide patterns and properties of de novo mutations in humans

Author: Francioli, L.C. (Laurent), Polak, P., Koren, A. (Amnon), Menelaou, A. (Androniki), Chun, S. (Sung), Renkens, I. (Ivo), Duijn, C.M. (Cornelia) van, Swertz, M. (Morris), Wijmenga, C. (Cisca), Van Ommen, G. (Gertjan), Slagboom, P.E. (Eline), Boomsma, D.I. (Dorret), Ye, K. (Kai), Guryev, V. (Victor), Arndt, P.F. (Peter F.), Kloosterman, W.P. (Wigard), Bakker, P.I.W. (Paul) de, Sunyaev, S.R. (Shamil), Francioli, L.C. (Laurent), Polak, P., Koren, A. (Amnon), Menelaou, A. (Androniki), Chun, S. (Sung), Renkens, I. (Ivo), Duijn, C.M. (Cornelia) van, Swertz, M. (Morris), Wijmenga, C. (Cisca), Van Ommen, G. (Gertjan), Slagboom, P.E. (Eline), Boomsma, D.I. (Dorret), Ye, K. (Kai), Guryev, V. (Victor), Arndt, P.F. (Peter F.), Kloosterman, W.P. (Wigard), Bakker, P.I.W. (Paul) de, and Sunyaev, S.R. (Shamil)
Abstract: Mutations create variation in the population, fuel evolution and cause genetic diseases. Current knowledge about de novo mutations is incomplete and mostly indirect. Here we analyze 11,020 de novo mutations from the whole genomes of 250 families. We show that de novo mutations in the offspring of older fathers are not only more numerous but also occur more frequently in early-replicating, genic regions. Functional regions exhibit higher mutation rates due to CpG dinucleotides and show signatures of transcription-coupled repair, whereas mutation clusters with a unique signature point to a new mutational mechanism. Mutation and recombination rates independently associate with nucleotide diversity, and regional variation in human-chimpanzee divergence is only partly explained by heterogeneity in mutation rate. Finally, we provide a genome-wide mutation rate map for medical and population genetics applications. Our results provide new insights and refine long-standing hypotheses about human mutagenesis.
Published: 2015
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50. Genome-wide patterns and properties of de novo mutations in humans

Author: Francioli, L.C. (Laurent), Polak, P., Koren, A. (Amnon), Menelaou, A. (Androniki), Chun, S. (Sung), Renkens, I. (Ivo), Duijn, C.M. (Cornelia) van, Swertz, M. (Morris), Wijmenga, C. (Cisca), Van Ommen, G. (Gertjan), Slagboom, P.E. (Eline), Boomsma, D.I. (Dorret), Ye, K. (Kai), Guryev, V. (Victor), Arndt, P.F. (Peter F.), Kloosterman, W.P. (Wigard), Bakker, P.I.W. (Paul) de, Sunyaev, S.R. (Shamil), Francioli, L.C. (Laurent), Polak, P., Koren, A. (Amnon), Menelaou, A. (Androniki), Chun, S. (Sung), Renkens, I. (Ivo), Duijn, C.M. (Cornelia) van, Swertz, M. (Morris), Wijmenga, C. (Cisca), Van Ommen, G. (Gertjan), Slagboom, P.E. (Eline), Boomsma, D.I. (Dorret), Ye, K. (Kai), Guryev, V. (Victor), Arndt, P.F. (Peter F.), Kloosterman, W.P. (Wigard), Bakker, P.I.W. (Paul) de, and Sunyaev, S.R. (Shamil)
Abstract: Mutations create variation in the population, fuel evolution and cause genetic diseases. Current knowledge about de novo mutations is incomplete and mostly indirect. Here we analyze 11,020 de novo mutations from the whole genomes of 250 families. We show that de novo mutations in the offspring of older fathers are not only more numerous but also occur more frequently in early-replicating, genic regions. Functional regions exhibit higher mutation rates due to CpG dinucleotides and show signatures of transcription-coupled repair, whereas mutation clusters with a unique signature point to a new mutational mechanism. Mutation and recombination rates independently associate with nucleotide diversity, and regional variation in human-chimpanzee divergence is only partly explained by heterogeneity in mutation rate. Finally, we provide a genome-wide mutation rate map for medical and population genetics applications. Our results provide new insights and refine long-standing hypotheses about human mutagenesis.
Published: 2015
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