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David A. Hinds

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Meta-analysis identifies novel risk loci and yields systematic insights into the biology of male-pattern baldness

2017

Male-pattern baldness (MPB) is a common and highly heritable trait characterized by androgen-dependent, progressive hair loss from the scalp. Here, we carry out the largest GWAS meta-analysis of MPB to date, comprising 10,846 early-onset cases and 11,672 controls from eight independent cohorts. We identify 63 MPB-associated loci (P<5 × 10−8, METAL) of which 23 have not been reported previously. The 63 loci explain ∼39% of the phenotypic variance in MPB and highlight several plausible candidate genes (FGF5, IRF4, DKK2) and pathways (melatonin signalling, adipogenesis) that are likely to be implicated in the key-pathophysiological features of MPB and may represent promising targets for the de…

0301 basic medicineMaleCandidate genegenetics [Trans-Activators]SRD5A2 protein humanMedizinGeneral Physics and Astronomygenetics [3-Oxo-5-alpha-Steroid 4-Dehydrogenase]Genome-wide association studyBioinformatics0302 clinical medicinegenetics [Interferon Regulatory Factors]GenotypeMelatoninGeneticsMultidisciplinaryAdipogenesisEBF1 protein humanintegumentary systemgenetics [Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins]QPhenotypeFGF5 protein humangenetics [Membrane Proteins]Phenotype030220 oncology & carcinogenesisMeta-analysisUrological cancers Radboud Institute for Health Sciences [Radboudumc 15]Interferon Regulatory FactorsIntercellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsMale-pattern baldnessddc:500Signal TransductionDKK2 protein humanGenotypeFibroblast Growth Factor 53-Oxo-5-alpha-Steroid 4-Dehydrogenase/genetics; Adipogenesis/genetics; Alopecia/genetics; Case-Control Studies; Fibroblast Growth Factor 5/genetics; Genetic Association Studies; Genome-Wide Association Study; Genotype; Humans; Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins/genetics; Interferon Regulatory Factors/genetics; Male; Melatonin; Membrane Proteins/genetics; Phenotype; Signal Transduction/genetics; Trans-Activators/geneticsScienceGenomicsBiologygenetics [Signal Transduction]General Biochemistry Genetics and Molecular BiologyArticle03 medical and health sciencesinterferon regulatory factor-43-Oxo-5-alpha-Steroid 4-DehydrogenasemedicineHumansgenetics [Adipogenesis]Genetic Association Studiesgenetics [Alopecia]Case-control studyMembrane ProteinsAlopeciaGeneral Chemistrymedicine.diseasegenetics [Fibroblast Growth Factor 5]030104 developmental biologyCase-Control StudiesTrans-ActivatorsGenome-Wide Association Study
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Genome-wide association analyses of risk tolerance and risky behaviors in over 1 million individuals identify hundreds of loci and shared genetic inf…

2018

AbstractHumans vary substantially in their willingness to take risks. In a combined sample of over one million individuals, we conducted genome-wide association studies (GWAS) of general risk tolerance, adventurousness, and risky behaviors in the driving, drinking, smoking, and sexual domains. We identified 611 approximately independent genetic loci associated with at least one of our phenotypes, including 124 with general risk tolerance. We report evidence of substantial shared genetic influences across general risk tolerance and risky behaviors: 72 of the 124 general risk tolerance loci contain a lead SNP for at least one of our other GWAS, and general risk tolerance is moderately to stro…

Genetics0303 health sciencesGabaergic neurotransmissionSingle-nucleotide polymorphismGenome-wide association studyBiologyPhenotype03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicineSNPGene030217 neurology & neurosurgery030304 developmental biologyGenetic association
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