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Confirmation of ALDH2 as a Major locus of drinking behavior and of its variants regulating multiple metabolic phenotypes in a Japanese population.

Takeuchi F, Isono M, Nabika T et al.

21372407 PubMed ID
GWAS Study Type
7128 Participants
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Chapter I

Publication Details

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Authors

TF
Takeuchi F
IM
Isono M
NT
Nabika T
KT
Katsuya T
ST
Sugiyama T
YS
Yamaguchi S
KS
Kobayashi S
OT
Ogihara T
YY
Yamori Y
FA
Fujioka A
KN
Kato N
Chapter II

Abstract

Summary of the research findings

Normative alcohol use (or drinking behavior) influences the risk of cardiovascular disease in a multi-faceted manner. To identify susceptibility gene variants for drinking behavior, a 2-staged genome-wide association study was performed in a Japanese population.

733 Japanese ancestry cases, 729 Japanese ancestry controls

Chapter III

Study Statistics

Key metrics and study information

7128
Total Participants
GWAS
Study Type
Yes
Replicated
2,794 Japanese ancestry drinkers, 1,521 Japanese ancestry chance drinkers, 1,351 Japanese ancestry non-drinkers
Replication Participants
East Asian
Ancestry
Japan
Recruitment Country
Chapter IV

Analysis

Comprehensive review of health and genetic findings

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