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Genome-wide Analysis of the Role of Copy Number Variation in Schizophrenia Risk in Chinese.
Biological psychiatry - 15 Aug 2016
Li Zhiqiang, Chen Jianhua, Xu Yifeng, Yi Qizhong, Ji Weidong, Wang Peng, Shen Jiawei, Song Zhijian, Wang Meng, Yang Ping, Wang Qingzhong, Feng Guoyin, Liu Benxiu, Sun Wensheng, Xu Qi, Li Baojie, He Lin, He Guang, Li Wenjin, Wen Zujia, Liu Ke, Huang Fang, Zhou Juan, Ji Jue, Li Xingwang, Shi Yongyong
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Compelling evidence suggested the role of copy number variations (CNVs) in schizophrenia susceptibility. Most of the evidence was from studies in populations with European ancestry. We tried to validate the associated CNV loci in a Han Chinese population and identify novel loci conferring risk of schizophrenia. METHODS: We performed a genome-wide CNV analysis on 6588 patients with schizophrenia and...
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