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Discovery, scoring and utilization of human single nucleotide polymorphisms: a multidisciplinary problem.

There are great hopes that the most common form of human genetic variation, single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), can be used to improve radically biological understanding and to advance medicine. However, considerable controversy exists over just how SNPs can be applied to gain these insights. The second international SNP meeting, held at Schloss Hohenkammer, Munich, Germany, brought together leading international scientists from academia and industry to look at these issues from a multidisciplinary perspective. Topics that were covered spanned SNP discovery, scoring technologies, population genetics, disease studies, commercial dimensions, pharmacogenomics, bioinformatics, and legal considerations. SNP discovery is picking up speed; The SNP Consortium (TSC) is set to produce 300,000 publicly available SNPs within 2 years. Improved technologies for scoring SNPs are reducing hands-on time and cost, although truly high-throughput methods are still lacking for genome-wide population-based studies. Large numbers of SNPs have already been analysed in diverse populations. The results emphasise the importance of considering population history when using SNPs to search for genetic risk factors. Opinions on the feasibility of extensive SNP-based analysis of complex disease vary. However, combining expertise from several fields will be key to achieving optimal utilization of SNPs.

Humans↗

High-resolution genetic mapping of the ACE-linked QTL influencing circulating ACE activity.

Fine-mapping of trait loci through combined linkage and association analysis is an important component of strategies designed to identify causative gene variants, particularly in situations where the trait may be influenced by one or more of many polymorphisms within the same gene. Angiotensin-1 converting enzyme (ACE) provides one of the best models for developing and testing such methodologies, as a major fraction of the heritable variation in the activity of the angiotensin-1 converting enzyme (ACE) is tightly linked to the ACE gene. Moreover, ACE contains many frequent polymorphisms that are in strong linkage disequilibrium with each other. Although none of these variants induces a significant amino-acid change, one or more, either singly or in combination, are likely to have a strong effect on the quantitative phenotype. Here, we show that measured-haplotype analysis of SNP data from a large European family cohort can be used to localise the major ACE-linked genetic factors influencing the trait to a 16 kb interval within the gene, thus limiting the number of ACE variants that need to be considered in future studies designed to elucidate their biological effects. The approaches developed will be applicable to the fine-mapping of other quantitative trait loci in humans.

Amino Acid Substitution↗

Linkage and association studies in African- and Caucasian-American populations demonstrate that SHC3 is a novel susceptibility locus for nicotine dependence.

Our previous linkage study demonstrated that the 9q22-q23 chromosome region showed a 'suggestive' linkage to nicotine dependence (ND) in the Framingham Heart Study population. In this study, we provide further evidence for the linkage of this region to ND in an independent sample. Within this region, the gene encoding Src homology 2 domain-containing transforming protein C3 (SHC3) represents a plausible candidate for association with ND, assessed by smoking quantity (SQ), the Heaviness of Smoking Index (HSI) and the Fagerström Test for ND (FTND). We utilized 11 single-nucleotide polymorphisms within SHC3 to examine the association with ND in 602 nuclear families of either African-American (AA) or European-American (EA) origin. Individual SNP-based analysis indicated three SNPs for AAs and one for EAs were significantly associated with at least one ND measure. Haplotype analysis revealed that the haplotypes A-C-T-A-T-A of rs12519-rs3750399-rs4877042-rs2297313-rs1547696-rs1331188, with a frequency of 27.8 and 17.6%, and C-T-A-G-T of rs3750399-rs4877042-rs2297313-rs3818668-rs1547696, at a frequency of 44.7 and 30.6% in the AA and Combined samples, respectively, were significantly inversely associated with the ND measures. In the EA sample, another haplotype with a frequency of 10.6%, A-G-T-G of rs1331188-rs1556384-rs4534195-rs1411836, showed a significant inverse association with ND measures. These associations remained significant after Bonferroni correction. We further demonstrated the SHC3 contributed 40.1-59.2% (depending on the ND measures) of the linkage signals detected on chromosome 9. As further support, we found that nicotine administered through infusion increased the Shc3 mRNA level by 60% in the rat striatum, and decreased it by 22% in the nucleus accumbens (NA). At the protein level, Shc3 was decreased by 38.0% in the NA and showed no change in the striatum. Together, these findings strongly implicate SHC3 in the etiology of ND, which represents an important biological candidate for further investigation.

Adult↗

SNPNB: analyzing neighboring-nucleotide biases on single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs).

UNLABELLED: SNPNB is a user-friendly and platform-independent application for analyzing Single Nucleotide Polymorphism NeighBoring sequence context and nucleotide bias patterns, and subsequently evaluating the effective SNP size for the bias patterns observed from the whole data. It was implemented by Java and Perl. SNPNB can efficiently handle genome-wide or chromosome-wide SNP data analysis in a PC or a workstation. It provides visualizations of the bias patterns for SNPs or each type of SNPs. AVAILABILITY: SNPNB and its full description are freely available at http://bioinfo.vipbg.vcu.edu/SNPNB/

Algorithms↗

Genomic imprinting of H19 in naturally reproduced and cloned cattle.

Animals produced from assisted reproductive technologies suffer from developmental abnormalities and early fetal death at a higher frequency than that observed in those produced by natural breeding. These symptoms are reminiscent of imprinting disruptions in the human and mouse, suggesting the possibility of perturbations in the expression of imprinted genes such as biallelic expression or silencing. H19 is one of the imprinted genes first identified in mice and humans, but its sequence and imprinting status have not been determined in cattle. In the present study, we obtained the majority of the bovine H19 gene sequence (approximately 2311 base pairs), identified a single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) in exon 5 and determined the frequencies of different alleles containing the SNP. Our analysis demonstrated that, in cattle produced by natural breeding, H19 was indeed imprinted as shown by either predominant or exclusive expression of the maternal allele. We also analyzed the imprinting pattern of H19 in organs of four animals produced by somatic cell nuclear transfer that died shortly after birth or had developed abnormalities that necessitated immediate killing at birth. Three out of four cloned animals showed biallelic expression of H19, supporting our hypothesis that imprinting disruption is present in cloned animals that suffered from developmental abnormalities at birth. Examination of the expression of H19 in the offspring of a cloned animal produced by artificial insemination showed that the imprinting pattern in this animal was indistinguishable from those of control animals, suggesting that either imprinting disruptions in cloned animals are corrected through natural reproduction or that they are not present in healthy cloned animals capable of undergoing natural reproduction.

Alleles↗

Multiple cross and inbred strain haplotype mapping of complex-trait candidate genes.

Identifying complex-trait candidate genes after initial low-resolution mapping has proven to be a difficult and labor-intensive undertaking, usually requiring years to develop and analyze congenic strains. As a result, to date, few complex-trait genes have been discovered. Recently it was suggested that SNP haplotype analysis in inbred strains might be useful for mapping of complex traits. In this study, we have combined medium-resolution haplotype mapping with multiple experimental cross-mapping experiments to reduce the number of potential candidate genes in a complex-trait candidate interval. Coincident mapping of a modifier gene in multiple experimental crosses using different inbred strains is consistent with the common inheritance of a modifier allele. A haplotype map was developed in four inbred strains of mice used in our complex-trait mapping crosses across the proximal 10 cM of proximal Chromosome 19 to identify haplotype blocks that segregate appropriately. Only ~23 out of >400 genes met this criteria. This strategy coupled with tissue and expression arrays, as well as our recently described common pathway analysis to reduce the number of high-priority candidates, may provide a rapid, efficient method to identify and prioritize complex-trait candidate genes without requiring construction of congenic mouse strains.

Animals↗

Impact of Human Genome Project on treatment of frail and edentulous patients.

OBJECTIVE: Because of ongoing increases in life expectancy and deferment of edentulousness to older age, dentists are facing a different challenge to satisfy elderly denture wearers with a higher prevalence of chronic diseases. This discussion introduces the Human Genome databases as novel and powerful resources to re-examine the core problems experienced by frail and edentulous patients. BACKGROUND: Recent studies demonstrated that mandibular implant overdentures do not necessarily increase masticatory function, perception and satisfaction in denture wearers with adequate edentulous residual ridges. It has been demonstrated that the rate of edentulous residual ridge resorption significantly varies among individuals. The prognosis and cost-effectiveness of denture treatment, with or without implants, may largely depend on how the edentulous ridge is maintained. However, reliable clinical methods permitting dentists to predict the long-term health of the edentulous residual ridge are lacking. MATERIALS AND METHODS: With the completion of the Human Genome Project, the genomic sequence database from this multinational consortium will provide a unique resource to determine the genetic basis of similarity and diversity of humans. RESULTS: One base pair in every 100 to 300 base pairs of the genome sequence varies among humans, suggesting that genetic diagnosis using the single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) may provide a novel opportunity to differentiate our edentulous patients. CONCLUSIONS: Future dental service for the elderly will require a personalized care paradigm, using highly sensitive diagnostic technology such as SNP genomic analysis, for recommending the treatment with greatest potential benefit.

Aged↗

New insights into genetic comorbidity mechanisms: type 2 diabetes and primary open-angle glaucoma.

AIMS: To investigate the shared genetic mechanisms between type 2 diabetes (T2D) and primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG). Using large-scale genome-wide association study (GWAS) data, we performed single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) level analysis to detect pleiotropic variants and loci, paired eQTL mapping analysis and gene-level analysis to identify candidate pleiotropic genes. In addition, Mendelian randomisation (MR) analysis was performed to assess causal associations. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We used POAG GWAS data from Finngen (9565 cases and 430 250 controls) and T2D GWAS data from 55 555 European ancestry samples. We used Linkage Disequilibrium SCore (LDSC) regression to assess the genetic association between T2D and POAG and further used PLeiotropic Analysis under the COmposite null hypothesis (PLACO) to identify shared genetic variants between paired traits. Finally, we further used MR analysis to explore the causal association between T2D and POAG at the genetic level. RESULTS: The LDSC results and MR analysis revealed that the T2D effect was significantly higher than that of the POAG (OR=1.09, 95% CI 1.03 to 1.14, p=1.50×10-3). The PLACO property analysis determined that the T2D sum POAG shared 178 individual SNPs, separate localisation of 79 individual causes. The five most popular choices are based on the effectiveness of CCND2, SVEP1, ST6GAL1, TCF7L2 and HMGA2. expression quantitative trait loci mapping further revealed 36 genes with regulatory roles in optic nerve-related brain tissues. Functional enrichment analyses indicated that these pleiotropic genes are involved in neurodevelopmental, neuroprotective and metabolic pathways, with tissue-specific enrichment observed in neural, pancreatic, adipose and retinal tissues. It is possible to present the main comorbid mechanisms of T2D and POAG. CONCLUSIONS: Our study provides new insights into the aetiology and pathogenesis of T2D and POAG at the genetic level.

Humans↗

The association of XRCC1 haplotypes and chromosomal damage levels in peripheral blood lymphocyte among coke-oven workers.

Theoretically, a haplotype has a higher level of heterozygosity than individual single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) and the association study based on the haplotype may have an increased power for detecting disease associations compared with SNP-based analysis. In this study, we investigated the effects of four haplotype-tagging SNPs (htSNP) and the inferred haplotype pairs of the X-ray cross-complementing group 1 (XRCC1) gene on chromosome damage detected by the cytokinesis-block micronucleus assay. The study included 141 coke-oven workers with exposure to a high level of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and 66 nonexposed controls. The frequencies of total MN and MNed cells were borderline associated with the Arg(194)Trp polymorphism (P = 0.053 and P = 0.050, respectively) but not associated with the Arg(280)His, Arg(399)Gln and Gln(632)Gln polymorphisms among coke-oven workers. Five haplotypes, including CGGG, TGGG, CAGG, CGAG, and CGGA, were inferred based on the four htSNPs of XRCC1 gene. The haplotype CGGG was associated with the decreased frequencies of total MN and MNed cells, and the haplotypes TGGG and CGAG were associated with the increased frequencies of total MN and MNed cells with adjustment for covariates among coke-oven workers. This study showed that the haplotypes derived from htSNPs in the XRCC1 gene were more likely than single SNPs to correlate with the polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon-induced chromosome damage among coke-oven workers.

Adult↗

SNPs3D: candidate gene and SNP selection for association studies.

BACKGROUND: The relationship between disease susceptibility and genetic variation is complex, and many different types of data are relevant. We describe a web resource and database that provides and integrates as much information as possible on disease/gene relationships at the molecular level. DESCRIPTION: The resource http://www.SNPs3D.org has three primary modules. One module identifies which genes are candidates for involvement in a specified disease. A second module provides information about the relationships between sets of candidate genes. The third module analyzes the likely impact of non-synonymous SNPs on protein function. Disease/candidate gene relationships and gene-gene relationships are derived from the literature using simple but effective text profiling. SNP/protein function relationships are derived by two methods, one using principles of protein structure and stability, the other based on sequence conservation. Entries for each gene include a number of links to other data, such as expression profiles, pathway context, mouse knockout information and papers. Gene-gene interactions are presented in an interactive graphical interface, providing rapid access to the underlying information, as well as convenient navigation through the network. Use of the resource is illustrated with aspects of the inflammatory response and hypertension. CONCLUSION: The combination of SNP impact analysis, a knowledge based network of gene relationships and candidate genes, and access to a wide range of data and literature allow a user to quickly assimilate available information, and so develop models of gene-pathway-disease interaction.

Databases, Genetic↗

MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry for multiplex genotyping of CYP2B6 single-nucleotide polymorphisms.

BACKGROUND: CYP2B6 is a highly variable and polymorphic cytochrome P450 (CYP) enzyme involved in the biotransformation of an increasing number of drugs, including cyclophosphamide, bupropion, and the nonnucleosidic reverse transcriptase inhibitor efavirenz. Several nonsynonymous and promoter single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the CYP2B6 gene are associated with altered hepatic expression and function, which affect drug plasma concentrations. METHODS: We used multiplex PCR to amplify relevant gene fragments while avoiding amplification of the CYP2B7P1 pseudogene. Polymorphic sites were analyzed by allele-specific primer extension followed by matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS). Method evaluation was performed on a panel of 287 genomic DNA samples previously genotyped by other methods. RESULTS: Five multiplex assays were developed, comprising the following 15 SNPs: -82T --> C (*22); 86G --> C (R29T, *17); 136A --> G (M46V, *11); 296G --> A (G99E, *12); 415A --> G (K139E, *8, *13); 419G --> A (R140Q, *14); 516G --> T (Q172H, *6, *7, *9, *13, *19, *20), 547G --> A (V183I); 769G --> A (D257N); 785A --> G (K262R, *4, *6, *7, *13, *16, *19, *20); 983T-->C (I328T, *16, *18); 1006C --> T (R336C, *19); 1172T --> A (I391N, *15); 1282C --> A (P428T, *21); 1459C --> T (R487C, *5, *7). In 9 DNA samples showing discrepant genotypes, correctness of the MALDI-TOF MS result was confirmed by direct sequencing. CONCLUSIONS: This genotyping method enabled sensitive, specific, accurate, and comprehensive determination of 15 relevant SNPs of CYP2B6. The assay design allows analysis of SNP subsets, incorporation of additional SNPs, and performance of high-throughput genotyping.

Aryl Hydrocarbon Hydroxylases↗

BDNF and COMT polymorphisms: relation to memory phenotypes in young adults with childhood-onset mood disorder.

Recent investigations in several species have suggested a role for brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) in memory, which may be mediated by the influence of BDNF on neuronal plasticity in the hippocampus. BDNF polymorphisms have also been associated with mood disorders. Catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) metabolizes dopamine and has been implicated in prefrontal function, another area of the brain relevant for memory. In a sample of 63 young adults with a history of childhood-onset mood disorder, we typed three BDNF polymorphisms, including the BDNF Val66Met single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP), and the COMT Val108/158Met SNP. Multivariate analysis of variance was used to test the association between BDNF and COMT markers and measures of declarative memory. Variants at the three BDNF markers and one COMT marker were not associated with declarative memory function p-values ranged from 0.25 to 0.98. Higher IQ (F = 6.18, df = 4, 58, p = 0.0003) and female gender (F = 4.41, df = 4, 58, p = 0.0035) were associated with more optimal performance on the memory tasks. This study did not provide evidence supporting an association between BDNF and COMT genes and declarative memory phenotypes.

Adolescent↗

Imprinted status of pleomorphic adenoma gene-like I and paternal expression gene 10 genes in pigs.

Genomic imprinting is theorized to exist in all placental mammals and some marsupials. Imprinted genes play important roles in the regulation of fetal growth, development, and postnatal behavior, but the study of imprinted genes has been limited in livestock. In this study, the polymorphism-based approach was used to detect the expression patterns of the porcine pleomorphic adenoma gene-like I (PLAGL1) and paternal expression gene 10 (PEG10) genes. Single nucleotide polymorphisms in the exons were detected between the Meishan and Large White breeds in the PLAGL1 and PEG10 genes. The polymorphisms were used to determine the monoallelic or biallelic expression with reverse transcription-PCR-RFLP in 44 tissues from 4 heterozygous pigs (based on SNP). Imprinting analysis indicated that the PLAGL1 and PEG10 genes were both paternally expressed in all tissues tested (heart, liver, spleen, lung, kidney, stomach, small intestine, skeletal muscle, fat, uterus, and ovary). Our study showed that the method of identifying polymorphic transcripts with reverse transcription-PCR-RFLP may be beneficial for detecting the imprinting status of some candidate imprinted genes.

Animals↗

Imprinting status of DLK1 gene in brain tumors and lymphomas.

DLK1 and GTL2 are reciprocally imprinted genes on human chromosome 14q32. DLK1 encodes a transmembrane protein that is a paternally expressed gene. The maternally expressed GTL2 allele encodes a non-translated RNA. Many of features of DLK1/GTL2 are remarkably similar to those of the prototypical IGF2/H19 reciprocally imprinted gene pair. Imprinting status of IGF2 has been studied in many types of tumors, and loss of imprinting (LOI) leads to biallelic expression of IGF2 in most of these tumors. The imprinting status of DLK1 has seldom been investigated in clinical tumor samples. We examined whether DLK1 was imprinted in brain tumors and lymphomas by analyzing a single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP), rs1802710. Analysis of 47 brain tumors and 55 lymphomas found that 23 and 29 of them were heterozygous for rs1802710, respectively. Monoallelic expression of DLK1 was detected in the heterozygous samples. These data show that imprinting of DLK1 is maintained in brain tumors and lymphomas, even though the DLK1 gene is very analogous to the IGF2 gene in its DNA structure and regulation. Also, the high frequency of heterozygosity (about 50%) showed that the polymorphic site that we chose is a good genomic marker for imprinting studies of the DLK1 gene in additional tumor types.

Alleles↗

[Biomarker in gynecologic malignancies].

We selected ovarian cancer as being the most representative of the gynecologic malignancies since it has the largest number of tumor markers now in clinical use. First, variety of serum tumor markers were developed and regularly used to detect the existence of ovarian cancer and its stage. These markers of monoclonal antibodies could detect three different classes of cell surface antigen. CA 125, CA 130, CA 602 are antibodies raised against the core protein of the proteoglycan molecule, whereas CA 19-9, CA 50, KMO-1 and CA 72-4, STN, CA 546 are antibodies against a different portion of the glycosaminoglycan chain from the core protein. These markers, when combined with another group of tumor markers for discriminating the variety of pathological types of ovarian cancer, might have the potential to provide a better predictive value. Second, biomarkers for the detection of early-stage ovarian cancer are urgently needed and developed also in gynecologic tumors. These include a ovarian cancer-specific proteomic patterns generated by mass spectroscopy and single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) digital analysis combined with assessment of allelic imbalance. Third, for monitoring the effect of treatment with cytostatic drugs, various types of biomarkers could be used as surrogate markers for the treatment depending on the mechanism of the effects of the drug used. For treatment with Bryostatin, a strong protein kinase C (PKC) stimulator, PKC activity promises to be an effective marker. For the trials with bevacizumab, anti-VEGF antibody, VEGF and its associated bFGF, CD-31, and thrombospondin-1 (TSP-1), are leading candidates for monitoring markers.

Antigens, Tumor-Associated, Carbohydrate↗

Automated solid-phase extraction for purification of single nucleotide polymorphism genotyping products prior to matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionisation time-of-flight mass spectrometric analysis.

In this article, we describe the application of a novel micro elution solid-phase extraction method for purification of short stretches of DNA products of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) prior to MALDI mass spectrometry analysis. An important feature of our method is that the purification columns containing a copolymer of divinylbenzene and N-vinylpyrrolidone can be used several times thereby significantly reducing costs. We implemented this DNA purification technology into a fully automated procedure including molecular biology, MALDI sample preparation, automated mass spectrometric analysis and SNP allele calling by software. Due to the facile purification protocol, the methodology shown could furthermore be used for other applications where efficient medium to high-throughput purification of nucleic acids is required.

Alkaline Phosphatase↗

Putative SNP discovery in interspecific hybrids of catfish by comparative EST analysis.

In this study, we identified putative SNP markers within genes by comparative analysis of expressed sequence tags (ESTs). Comparison of 849 ESTs from blue catfish (Ictalurus furcatus) with >11,000 ESTs from channel catfish (I. punctatus) deposited in GenBank resulted in the identification of 1020 putative SNPs within 161 genes, of which 145 were nuclear genes of known function. The observed frequency of SNPs within ESTs of the two closely related catfish species was 1.32 SNP per 100 bp. The majority of identified SNPs differed between the two species and, therefore, these SNPs are useful for mapping genes in channel catfish x blue catfish interspecific resource families. The SNPs that differed within species were also observed; these can be applied to genome scans in channel catfish resource families.

Animals↗