2021
Genome-wide association study of phenotypes measuring progression from first cocaine or opioid use to dependence reveals novel risk genes
Sherva R, Zhu C, Wetherill L, Edenberg HJ, Johnson E, Degenhardt L, Agrawal A, Martin NG, Nelson E, Kranzler HR, Gelernter J, Farrer LA. Genome-wide association study of phenotypes measuring progression from first cocaine or opioid use to dependence reveals novel risk genes. Exploration Of Medicine 2021, 2: 60-73. PMID: 34124712, PMCID: PMC8192073, DOI: 10.37349/emed.2021.00032.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCox proportional hazards regressionProportional hazards regressionAfrican AmericansDiscovery sampleSelf-reported useSubstantial morbidityHazards regressionHealth burdenIndependent cohortSubstance dependence phenotypesDependence diagnosisGenetic risk lociReplication cohortCocaine dependenceOpioidsDependence phenotypesCohortGenetic variantsTop findingsCocaineRisk lociDisorder resultsLarge percentageGenome-wide association study of phenotypes measuring progression from first cocaine or opioid use to dependence reveals novel risk genes
Sherva R, Zhu C, Wetherill L, Edenberg H, Johnson E, Degenhardt L, Agrawal A, Martin N, Nelson E, Kranzler H, Gelernter J, Farrer L. Genome-wide association study of phenotypes measuring progression from first cocaine or opioid use to dependence reveals novel risk genes. Exploration Of Medicine 2021 DOI: 10.37349/emed.2020.00032.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2016
DNA co-methylation modules in postmortem prefrontal cortex tissues of European Australians with alcohol use disorders
Wang F, Xu H, Zhao H, Gelernter J, Zhang H. DNA co-methylation modules in postmortem prefrontal cortex tissues of European Australians with alcohol use disorders. Scientific Reports 2016, 6: 19430. PMID: 26763658, PMCID: PMC4725922, DOI: 10.1038/srep19430.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCo-methylation modulesPostmortem prefrontal cortex tissueDNA methylome alterationsCo-methylation analysisDNA methylation alterationsSubstance dependence phenotypesTranscriptional regulationDNA methylomeMethylation alterationsMethylome alterationsBiological processesPostmortem prefrontal cortexExpression relationshipsNeural developmentDifferential expressionPrefrontal cortex tissueGenesDependence phenotypesMultiple testing correctionCpGAUD subjectsFemale pairsCortex tissueMethylomePhenotype
2013
Distinct Loci in the CHRNA5/CHRNA3/CHRNB4 Gene Cluster Are Associated With Onset of Regular Smoking
Stephens SH, Hartz SM, Hoft NR, Saccone NL, Corley RC, Hewitt JK, Hopfer CJ, Breslau N, Coon H, Chen X, Ducci F, Dueker N, Franceschini N, Frank J, Han Y, Hansel NN, Jiang C, Korhonen T, Lind PA, Liu J, Lyytikäinen L, Michel M, Shaffer JR, Short SE, Sun J, Teumer A, Thompson JR, Vogelzangs N, Vink JM, Wenzlaff A, Wheeler W, Yang B, Aggen SH, Balmforth AJ, Baumeister SE, Beaty TH, Benjamin DJ, Bergen AW, Broms U, Cesarini D, Chatterjee N, Chen J, Cheng Y, Cichon S, Couper D, Cucca F, Dick D, Foroud T, Furberg H, Giegling I, Gillespie NA, Gu F, Hall AS, Hällfors J, Han S, Hartmann AM, Heikkilä K, Hickie IB, Hottenga JJ, Jousilahti P, Kaakinen M, Kähönen M, Koellinger PD, Kittner S, Konte B, Landi M, Laatikainen T, Leppert M, Levy SM, Mathias RA, McNeil DW, Medland SE, Montgomery GW, Murray T, Nauck M, North KE, Paré PD, Pergadia M, Ruczinski I, Salomaa V, Viikari J, Willemsen G, Barnes KC, Boerwinkle E, Boomsma DI, Caporaso N, Edenberg HJ, Francks C, Gelernter J, Grabe HJ, Hops H, Jarvelin M, Johannesson M, Kendler KS, Lehtimäki T, Magnusson PK, Marazita ML, Marchini J, Mitchell BD, Nöthen MM, Penninx BW, Raitakari O, Rietschel M, Rujescu D, Samani NJ, Schwartz AG, Shete S, Spitz M, Swan GE, Völzke H, Veijola J, Wei Q, Amos C, Cannon DS, Grucza R, Hatsukami D, Heath A, Johnson EO, Kaprio J, Madden P, Martin NG, Stevens VL, Weiss RB, Kraft P, Bierut LJ, Ehringer MA. Distinct Loci in the CHRNA5/CHRNA3/CHRNB4 Gene Cluster Are Associated With Onset of Regular Smoking. Genetic Epidemiology 2013, 37: 846-859. PMID: 24186853, PMCID: PMC3947535, DOI: 10.1002/gepi.21760.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGene clusterAssociation signalsEarly smoking behaviourSmoking behaviorCHRNA5/A3/B4 gene clusterNicotinic acetylcholine receptor genesRobust association signalsNeuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptor geneAcetylcholine receptor genesNicotine dependenceCHRNB4 gene clusterSignificant associationB4 gene clusterDistinct lociLung cancer riskRegular tobacco useAssociation resultsNicotine dependence phenotypesDependence phenotypesReceptor geneCotinine levelsRs1948PhenotypeRegular smokingProtective effect
2010
Variation in Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor Genes is Associated with Multiple Substance Dependence Phenotypes
Sherva R, Kranzler HR, Yu Y, Logue MW, Poling J, Arias AJ, Anton RF, Oslin D, Farrer LA, Gelernter J. Variation in Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor Genes is Associated with Multiple Substance Dependence Phenotypes. Neuropsychopharmacology 2010, 35: 1921-1931. PMID: 20485328, PMCID: PMC3055642, DOI: 10.1038/npp.2010.64.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultBlack or African AmericanChromosomes, Human, Pair 15Family HealthFemaleGene FrequencyGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGenome-Wide Association StudyGenotypeHumansLinkage DisequilibriumMaleMiddle AgedPhenotypePolymorphism, Single NucleotideReceptors, NicotinicSubstance-Related DisordersWhite PeopleConceptsGene clusterAssociation studiesNicotinic receptor gene clusterNicotinic acetylcholine receptor genesAcetylcholine receptor genesReceptor gene clusterStrongest association signalSubstance dependence phenotypesAssociation signalsImportance of variationChromosome 15q25.1Opposite risk allelePermutation-based correctionDependence phenotypesReplication setReceptor geneMultiple polymorphismsSNPs