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Large-Scale Cognitive GWAS Meta-Analysis Reveals Tissue-Specific Neural Expression and Potential Nootropic Drug Targets.

TitleLarge-Scale Cognitive GWAS Meta-Analysis Reveals Tissue-Specific Neural Expression and Potential Nootropic Drug Targets.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2017
AuthorsLam, M, Trampush, JW, Yu, J, Knowles, E, Davies, G, Liewald, DC, Starr, JM, Djurovic, S, Melle, I, Sundet, K, Christoforou, A, Reinvang, I, DeRosse, P, Lundervold, AJ, Steen, VM, Espeseth, T, Räikkönen, K, Widen, E, Palotie, A, Eriksson, JG, Giegling, I, Konte, B, Roussos, P, Giakoumaki, S, Burdick, KE, Payton, A, Ollier, W, Chiba-Falek, O, Attix, DK, Need, AC, Cirulli, ET, Voineskos, AN, Stefanis, NC, Avramopoulos, D, Hatzimanolis, A, Arking, DE, Smyrnis, N, Bilder, RM, Freimer, NA, Cannon, TD, London, E, Poldrack, RA, Sabb, FW, Congdon, E, Conley, EDrabant, Scult, MA, Dickinson, D, Straub, RE, Donohoe, G, Morris, D, Corvin, A, Gill, M, Hariri, AR, Weinberger, DR, Pendleton, N, Bitsios, P, Rujescu, D, Lahti, J, Le Hellard, S, Keller, MC, Andreassen, OA, Deary, IJ, Glahn, DC, Malhotra, AK, Lencz, T
JournalCell Rep
Volume21
Issue9
Pagination2597-2613
Date Published2017 Nov 28
ISSN2211-1247
Abstract<p>Here, we present a large (n = 107,207) genome-wide association study (GWAS) of general cognitive ability ("g"), further enhanced by combining results with a large-scale GWAS of educational attainment. We identified 70 independent genomic loci associated with general cognitive ability. Results showed significant enrichment for genes causing Mendelian disorders with an intellectual disability phenotype. Competitive pathway analysis implicated the biological processes of neurogenesis and synaptic regulation, as well as the gene targets of two pharmacologic agents: cinnarizine, a T-type calcium channel blocker, and LY97241, a potassium channel inhibitor. Transcriptome-wide and epigenome-wide analysis revealed that the implicated loci were enriched for genes expressed across all brain regions (most strongly in the cerebellum). Enrichment was exclusive to genes expressed in neurons but not oligodendrocytes or astrocytes. Finally, we report genetic correlations between cognitive ability and disparate phenotypes including psychiatric disorders, several autoimmune disorders, longevity, and maternal age at first birth.</p>
DOI10.1016/j.celrep.2017.11.028
Alternate JournalCell Rep
PubMed ID29186694
PubMed Central IDPMC5789458
Grant ListUL1 RR033176 / RR / NCRR NIH HHS / United States
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ePub date: 
17/09