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ArticleBioinformatics (Oxford, England)2018

EWAS: epigenome-wide association study software 2.0.

Jing Xu, Linna Zhao, Di Liu, Simeng Hu, Xiuling Song, Jin Li, Hongchao Lv, Lian Duan, Mingming Zhang, Qinghua Jiang and 8 more

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Article in Bioinformatics (Oxford, England), 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 16 papers.

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Jing XuCollege of Bioinformatics Science and Technology, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China.
Linna ZhaoCollege of Bioinformatics Science and Technology, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China.
Di LiuCollege of Bioinformatics Science and Technology, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China.
Simeng HuCollege of Bioinformatics Science and Technology, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China.
Xiuling SongCollege of Bioinformatics Science and Technology, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China.
Jin LiCollege of Bioinformatics Science and Technology, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China.
Hongchao LvCollege of Bioinformatics Science and Technology, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China.
Lian DuanCollege of Bioinformatics Science and Technology, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China.
Mingming ZhangCollege of Bioinformatics Science and Technology, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China.
Qinghua JiangCenter for Bioinformatics, School of Life Science and Technology, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China.
Guiyou LiuCenter for Bioinformatics, School of Life Science and Technology, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China.
Shuilin JinDepartment of Mathematics, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China.
Mingzhi LiaoCollege of Life Science, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China.
Meng ZhangTraining Center for Students Innovation and Entrepreneurship Education, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China.
Rennan FengTraining Center for Students Innovation and Entrepreneurship Education, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China.
Fanwu KongDepartment of Nephrology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China.
Liangde XuCollege of Bioinformatics Science and Technology, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China.
Yongshuai JiangCollege of Bioinformatics Science and Technology, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Motivation: With the development of biotechnology, DNA methylation data showed exponential growth. Epigenome-wide association study (EWAS) provide a systematic approach to uncovering epigenetic variants underlying common diseases/phenotypes. But the EWAS software has lagged behind compared with genome-wide association study (GWAS). To meet the requirements of users, we developed a convenient and useful software, EWAS2.0. Results: EWAS2.0 can analyze EWAS data and identify the association between epigenetic variations and disease/phenotype. On the basis of EWAS1.0, we have added more distinctive features. EWAS2.0 software was developed based on our 'population epigenetic framework' and can perform: (i) epigenome-wide single marker association study; (ii) epigenome-wide methylation haplotype (meplotype) association study and (iii) epigenome-wide association meta-analysis. Users can use EWAS2.0 to execute chi-square test, t-test, linear regression analysis, logistic regression analysis, identify the association between epi-alleles, identify the methylation disequilibrium (MD) blocks, calculate the MD coefficient, the frequency of meplotype and Pearson's correlation coefficients and carry out meta-analysis and so on. Finally, we expect EWAS2.0 to become a popular software and be widely used in epigenome-wide associated studies in the future. Availability and implementation: The EWAS software is freely available at http://www.ewas.org.cn or http://www.bioapp.org/ewas.

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DNA MethylationSoftwareEpigenesis, GeneticEpigenomicsGenome-Wide Association StudyPhenotype

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PMCPMC6061808

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