Meta-analyses of genome-wide association studies identify multiple loci associated with pulmonary function

Nat Genet. 2010 Jan;42(1):45-52. doi: 10.1038/ng.500. Epub 2009 Dec 13.

Abstract

Spirometric measures of lung function are heritable traits that reflect respiratory health and predict morbidity and mortality. We meta-analyzed genome-wide association studies for two clinically important lung-function measures: forced expiratory volume in the first second (FEV(1)) and its ratio to forced vital capacity (FEV(1)/FVC), an indicator of airflow obstruction. This meta-analysis included 20,890 participants of European ancestry from four CHARGE Consortium studies: Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities, Cardiovascular Health Study, Framingham Heart Study and Rotterdam Study. We identified eight loci associated with FEV(1)/FVC (HHIP, GPR126, ADAM19, AGER-PPT2, FAM13A, PTCH1, PID1 and HTR4) and one locus associated with FEV(1) (INTS12-GSTCD-NPNT) at or near genome-wide significance (P < 5 x 10(-8)) in the CHARGE Consortium dataset. Our findings may offer insights into pulmonary function and pathogenesis of chronic lung disease.

Publication types

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

MeSH terms

  • Databases, Genetic
  • Female
  • Forced Expiratory Volume
  • Genetic Predisposition to Disease / genetics
  • Genome, Human / genetics*
  • Genome-Wide Association Study / methods*
  • Humans
  • Lung / metabolism
  • Lung / physiology*
  • Lung / physiopathology
  • Lung Diseases / genetics
  • Lung Diseases / physiopathology
  • Male
  • Meta-Analysis as Topic*
  • Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide
  • Spirometry
  • Vital Capacity

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