Article
Novel loci affecting iron homeostasis and their effects in individuals at risk for hemochromatosis.
Nature communications - 29 Oct 2014
Benyamin Beben, Esko Tonu, Ried Janina S, Radhakrishnan Aparna, Vermeulen Sita H, Traglia Michela, Gögele Martin, Anderson Denise, Broer Linda, Podmore Clara, Luan Jian'an, Kutalik Zoltan, Sanna Serena, van der Meer Peter, Tanaka Toshiko, Wang Fudi, Westra Harm-Jan, Franke Lude, Mihailov Evelin, Milani Lili, Hälldin Jonas, Häldin Jonas, Winkelmann Juliane, Meitinger Thomas, Thiery Joachim, Peters Annette, Waldenberger Melanie, Rendon Augusto, Jolley Jennifer, Sambrook Jennifer, Kiemeney Lambertus A, Sweep Fred C, Sala Cinzia F, Schwienbacher Christine, Pichler Irene, Hui Jennie, Demirkan Ayse, Isaacs Aaron, Amin Najaf, Steri Maristella, Waeber Gérard, Verweij Niek, Powell Joseph E, Nyholt Dale R, Heath Andrew C, Madden Pamela A F, Visscher Peter M, Wright Margaret J, Montgomery Grant W, Martin Nicholas G, Hernandez Dena, Bandinelli Stefania, van der Harst Pim, Uda Manuela, Vollenweider Peter, Scott Robert A, Langenberg Claudia, Wareham Nicholas J, van Duijn Cornelia, Beilby John, Pramstaller Peter P, Hicks Andrew A, Ouwehand Willem H, Oexle Konrad, Gieger Christian, Metspalu Andres, Camaschella Clara, Toniolo Daniela, Swinkels Dorine W, Whitfield John B
Abstract excerpt
Variation in body iron is associated with or causes diseases, including anaemia and iron overload. Here, we analyse genetic association data on biochemical markers of iron status from 11 European-population studies, with replication in eight additional cohorts (total up to 48,972 subjects). We find 11 genome-wide-significant (P<5 × 10(-8)) loci, some including known iron-related genes (HFE, SLC40A1, TF, TFR2,...
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