Genome-wide association study identifies a maternal copy-number deletion in <it>PSG11</it> enriched among preeclampsia patients

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Specific genetic contributions for preeclampsia (PE) are currently unknown. This genome-wide association study (GWAS) aims to identify maternal single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and copy-number variants (CNVs) involved in the et...

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Main Authors: Zhao Linlu, Triche Elizabeth W, Walsh Kyle M, Bracken Michael B, Saftlas Audrey F, Hoh Josephine, Dewan Andrew T
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Published: BMC 2012-06-01
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author Zhao Linlu
Triche Elizabeth W
Walsh Kyle M
Bracken Michael B
Saftlas Audrey F
Hoh Josephine
Dewan Andrew T
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Triche Elizabeth W
Walsh Kyle M
Bracken Michael B
Saftlas Audrey F
Hoh Josephine
Dewan Andrew T
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description <p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Specific genetic contributions for preeclampsia (PE) are currently unknown. This genome-wide association study (GWAS) aims to identify maternal single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and copy-number variants (CNVs) involved in the etiology of PE.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>A genome-wide scan was performed on 177 PE cases (diagnosed according to National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute guidelines) and 116 normotensive controls. White female study subjects from Iowa were genotyped on Affymetrix SNP 6.0 microarrays. CNV calls made using a combination of four detection algorithms (Birdseye, Canary, PennCNV, and QuantiSNP) were merged using CNVision and screened with stringent prioritization criteria. Due to limited DNA quantities and the deleterious nature of copy-number deletions, it was decided <it>a priori</it> that only deletions would be selected for assay on the entire case-control dataset using quantitative real-time PCR.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>The top four SNP candidates had an allelic or genotypic <it>p</it>-value between 10<sup>-5</sup> and 10<sup>-6</sup>, however, none surpassed the Bonferroni-corrected significance threshold. Three recurrent rare deletions meeting prioritization criteria detected in multiple cases were selected for targeted genotyping. A locus of particular interest was found showing an enrichment of case deletions in 19q13.31 (5/169 cases and 1/114 controls), which encompasses the <it>PSG11</it> gene contiguous to a highly plastic genomic region. All algorithm calls for these regions were assay confirmed.</p> <p>Conclusions</p> <p>CNVs may confer risk for PE and represent interesting regions that warrant further investigation. Top SNP candidates identified from the GWAS, although not genome-wide significant, may be useful to inform future studies in PE genetics.</p>
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spelling doaj.art-138c3082c6534fcaab2fbbf529a1cdce2022-12-22T03:17:45ZengBMCBMC Pregnancy and Childbirth1471-23932012-06-011216110.1186/1471-2393-12-61Genome-wide association study identifies a maternal copy-number deletion in <it>PSG11</it> enriched among preeclampsia patientsZhao LinluTriche Elizabeth WWalsh Kyle MBracken Michael BSaftlas Audrey FHoh JosephineDewan Andrew T<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Specific genetic contributions for preeclampsia (PE) are currently unknown. This genome-wide association study (GWAS) aims to identify maternal single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and copy-number variants (CNVs) involved in the etiology of PE.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>A genome-wide scan was performed on 177 PE cases (diagnosed according to National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute guidelines) and 116 normotensive controls. White female study subjects from Iowa were genotyped on Affymetrix SNP 6.0 microarrays. CNV calls made using a combination of four detection algorithms (Birdseye, Canary, PennCNV, and QuantiSNP) were merged using CNVision and screened with stringent prioritization criteria. Due to limited DNA quantities and the deleterious nature of copy-number deletions, it was decided <it>a priori</it> that only deletions would be selected for assay on the entire case-control dataset using quantitative real-time PCR.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>The top four SNP candidates had an allelic or genotypic <it>p</it>-value between 10<sup>-5</sup> and 10<sup>-6</sup>, however, none surpassed the Bonferroni-corrected significance threshold. Three recurrent rare deletions meeting prioritization criteria detected in multiple cases were selected for targeted genotyping. A locus of particular interest was found showing an enrichment of case deletions in 19q13.31 (5/169 cases and 1/114 controls), which encompasses the <it>PSG11</it> gene contiguous to a highly plastic genomic region. All algorithm calls for these regions were assay confirmed.</p> <p>Conclusions</p> <p>CNVs may confer risk for PE and represent interesting regions that warrant further investigation. Top SNP candidates identified from the GWAS, although not genome-wide significant, may be useful to inform future studies in PE genetics.</p>http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2393/12/61Copy-number variantGenome-wide association studyMicroarray analysisPreeclampsiaSingle nucleotide polymorphism
spellingShingle Zhao Linlu
Triche Elizabeth W
Walsh Kyle M
Bracken Michael B
Saftlas Audrey F
Hoh Josephine
Dewan Andrew T
Genome-wide association study identifies a maternal copy-number deletion in <it>PSG11</it> enriched among preeclampsia patients
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Copy-number variant
Genome-wide association study
Microarray analysis
Preeclampsia
Single nucleotide polymorphism
title Genome-wide association study identifies a maternal copy-number deletion in <it>PSG11</it> enriched among preeclampsia patients
title_full Genome-wide association study identifies a maternal copy-number deletion in <it>PSG11</it> enriched among preeclampsia patients
title_fullStr Genome-wide association study identifies a maternal copy-number deletion in <it>PSG11</it> enriched among preeclampsia patients
title_full_unstemmed Genome-wide association study identifies a maternal copy-number deletion in <it>PSG11</it> enriched among preeclampsia patients
title_short Genome-wide association study identifies a maternal copy-number deletion in <it>PSG11</it> enriched among preeclampsia patients
title_sort genome wide association study identifies a maternal copy number deletion in it psg11 it enriched among preeclampsia patients
topic Copy-number variant
Genome-wide association study
Microarray analysis
Preeclampsia
Single nucleotide polymorphism
url http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2393/12/61
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