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GWAS Study

Genome-Wide Significance for PCLO as a Gene for Major Depressive Disorder.

Mbarek H, Milaneschi Y, Hottenga JJ et al.

28540843 PubMed ID
GWAS Study Type
6507 Participants
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Chapter I

Publication Details

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Authors

MH
Mbarek H
MY
Milaneschi Y
HJ
Hottenga JJ
LL
Ligthart L
DG
de Geus EJC
EE
Ehli EA
WG
Willemsen G
DG
Davies GE
SJ
Smit JH
BD
Boomsma DI
PB
Penninx BWJH
Chapter II

Abstract

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In 2009, the first genome-wide association study (GWAS) for major depressive disorder (MDD) highlighted an association with PCLO locus on chromosome 7, although not reaching genome-wide significance level. In the present study, we revisited the original GWAS after increasing the overall sample size and the number of interrogated SNPs. In an analysis comparing 1,942 cases with lifetime diagnosis of MDD and 4,565 controls, PCLO showed a genome-wide significant association with MDD at SNP (rs2715157, p = 2.91 × 10-8) and gene-based (p = 1.48 × 10-7) level. Our results confirm the potential role of the PCLO gene in MDD, which is worth further replication and functional studies.

1,942 European ancestry cases, 4,565 European ancestry controls

Chapter III

Study Statistics

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6507
Total Participants
GWAS
Study Type
No
Replicated
European
Ancestry
Netherlands
Recruitment Country
Chapter IV

Analysis

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