Article
Genome-wide association study followed by trans-ancestry meta-analysis identify 17 new risk loci for schizophrenia.
BMC medicine - 12 Aug 2021
Liu Jiewei, Li Shiwu, Li Xiaoyan, Li Wenqiang, Yang Yongfeng, Guo Suqin, Lv Luxian, Xiao Xiao, Yao Yong-Gang, Guan Fanglin, Li Ming, Luo Xiong-Jian
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Over 200 schizophrenia risk loci have been identified by genome-wide association studies (GWASs). However, the majority of risk loci were identified in populations of European ancestry (EUR), potentially missing important biological insights. It is important to perform 5 GWASs in non-European populations. METHODS: To identify novel schizophrenia risk loci, we conducted a GWAS in Han Chinese population...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
