Genome-wide association study of follicular lymphoma identifies a risk locus at 6p21.32

Nat Genet. 2010 Aug;42(8):661-4. doi: 10.1038/ng.626. Epub 2010 Jul 18.

Abstract

To identify susceptibility loci for non-Hodgkin lymphoma subtypes, we conducted a three-stage genome-wide association study. We identified two variants associated with follicular lymphoma at 6p21.32 (rs10484561, combined P = 1.12 x 10(-29) and rs7755224, combined P = 2.00 x 10(-19); r(2) = 1.0), supporting the idea that major histocompatibility complex genetic variation influences follicular lymphoma susceptibility. We also found confirmatory evidence of a previously reported association between chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma and rs735665 (combined P = 4.24 x 10(-9)).

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Disease Susceptibility
  • Genetic Variation
  • Genome-Wide Association Study*
  • Humans
  • Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell / genetics
  • Lymphoma, Follicular / genetics*
  • Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin / genetics
  • Major Histocompatibility Complex
  • Risk Factors