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Meta-analysis of exome array data identifies six novel genetic loci for lung function
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Wellcome open research, 2018, Vol.3, p.4
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London: Wellcome Trust Limited
Erscheinungsjahr
2018
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Background:
Over 90 regions of the genome have been associated with lung function to date, many of which have also been implicated in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Methods:
We carried out meta-analyses of exome array data and three lung function measures: forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV
1
), forced vital capacity (FVC) and the ratio of FEV
1
to FVC (FEV
1
/FVC). These analyses by the SpiroMeta and CHARGE consortia included 60,749 individuals of European ancestry from 23 studies, and 7,721 individuals of African Ancestry from 5 studies in the discovery stage, with follow-up in up to 111,556 independent individuals.
Results:
We identified significant (P<2·8x10
-7
) associations with six SNPs: a nonsynonymous variant in
RPAP1
, which is predicted to be damaging, three intronic SNPs (
SEC24C, CASC17
and
UQCC1
) and two intergenic SNPs near to
LY86
and
FGF10.
Expression quantitative trait loci analyses found evidence for regulation of gene expression at three signals and implicated several genes, including
TYRO3
and
PLAU
.
Conclusions:
Further interrogation of these loci could provide greater understanding of the determinants of lung function and pulmonary disease.