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SynthesisBMC genomics2024

Genome-wide association studies highlight novel risk loci for septal defects and left-sided congenital heart defects.

Martin Broberg, Minna Ampuja, Samuel Jones, Tiina Ojala, Otto Rahkonen, Riikka Kivelä, James Priest, FinnGen, Aarno Palotie, Hanna M Ollila and 1 more

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Synthesis in BMC genomics, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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11 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Martin BrobergStem Cells and Metabolism Research Program, Faculty of Medicine, University of Helsinki, 00014, Helsinki, Finland.
Minna AmpujaStem Cells and Metabolism Research Program, Faculty of Medicine, University of Helsinki, 00014, Helsinki, Finland.
Samuel JonesInstitute for Molecular Medicine Finland (FIMM), HiLIFE, University of Helsinki, 00014, Helsinki, Finland.
Tiina OjalaDepartment of Pediatric Cardiology, New Children's Hospital, Pediatric Research Center, Helsinki University Hospital, 00029, Helsinki, Finland.
Otto RahkonenDepartment of Pediatric Cardiology, New Children's Hospital, Pediatric Research Center, Helsinki University Hospital, 00029, Helsinki, Finland.
Riikka KiveläStem Cells and Metabolism Research Program, Faculty of Medicine, University of Helsinki, 00014, Helsinki, Finland.
James PriestSchool of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, 94305, USA.
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Aarno PalotieInstitute for Molecular Medicine Finland (FIMM), HiLIFE, University of Helsinki, 00014, Helsinki, Finland.
Hanna M OllilaInstitute for Molecular Medicine Finland (FIMM), HiLIFE, University of Helsinki, 00014, Helsinki, Finland.
Emmi HelleStem Cells and Metabolism Research Program, Faculty of Medicine, University of Helsinki, 00014, Helsinki, Finland. emmi.helle@helsinki.fi.
University of Helsinki · FIBroad Institute · USHelsinki University Hospital · FIStanford University · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundCongenital heart defects (CHD) are structural defects of the heart affecting approximately 1% of newborns. They exhibit low penetrance and non-Mendelian patterns of inheritance as varied and complex traits. While genetic factors are known to play an important role in the development of CHD, the specific genetics remain unknown for the majority of patients. To elucidate the underlying genetic risk, we performed a genome wide association study (GWAS) of CHDs in general and specific CHD subgroups using the FinnGen Release 10 (R10) (N > 393,000), followed by functional fine-mapping through eQTL and co-localization analyses using the GTEx database.

resultsWe discovered three genome-wide significant loci associated with general CHD. Two of them were located in chromosome 17: 17q21.32 (rs2316327, intronic: LRRC37A2, Odds ratio (OR) [95% Confidence Interval (CI)] = 1.17[1.12-1.23], p = 1.5 × 10

conclusionsOur results of general CHD and different CHD subcategories identified a complex risk locus on chromosome 17 near BAHCC1 and LRRC37A2, interacting with the genes WNT9B, WNT3 and MYL4, may constitute potential novel CHD risk associated loci, warranting future experimental tests to determine their role.

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Genome-Wide Association StudyHeart Defects, CongenitalDatabases, GeneticGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseHumansInfant, NewbornRisk FactorsCongenital heart diseaseGeneticsGenome-wide association studySingle nucleotide polymorphisms

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PMCPMC10918883
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