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eQTL Set-Based Association Analysis Identifies Novel Susceptibility Loci for Barrett Esophagus and Esophageal Adenocarcinoma.
Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology - 2 Sept 2022
Wang Xiaoyu, Gharahkhani Puya, Levine David M, Fitzgerald Rebecca C, Gockel Ines, Corley Douglas A, Risch Harvey A, Bernstein Leslie, Chow Wong-Ho, Onstad Lynn, Shaheen Nicholas J, Lagergren Jesper, Hardie Laura J, Wu Anna H, Pharoah Paul D P, Liu Geoffrey, Anderson Lesley A, Iyer Prasad G, Gammon Marilie D, Caldas Carlos, Ye Weimin, Barr Hugh, Moayyedi Paul, Harrison Rebecca, Watson R G Peter, Attwood Stephen, Chegwidden Laura, Love Sharon B, MacDonald David, deCaestecker John, Prenen Hans, Ott Katja, Moebus Susanne, Venerito Marino, Lang Hauke, Mayershofer Rupert, Knapp Michael, Veits Lothar, Gerges Christian, Weismüller Josef, Reeh Matthias, Nöthen Markus M, Izbicki Jakob R, Manner Hendrik, Neuhaus Horst, Rösch Thomas, Böhmer Anne C, Hölscher Arnulf H, Anders Mario, Pech Oliver, Schumacher Brigitte, Schmidt Claudia, Schmidt Thomas, Noder Tania, Lorenz Dietmar, Vieth Michael, May Andrea, Hess Timo, Kreuser Nicole, Becker Jessica, Ell Christian, Tomlinson Ian, Palles Claire, Jankowski Janusz A, Whiteman David C, MacGregor Stuart, Schumacher Johannes, Vaughan Thomas L, Buas Matthew F, Dai James Y
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Over 20 susceptibility single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) have been identified for esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC) and its precursor, Barrett esophagus (BE), explaining a small portion of heritability. METHODS: Using genetic data from 4,323 BE and 4,116 EAC patients aggregated by international consortia including the Barrett's and Esophageal Adenocarcinoma Consortium (BEACON), we conducted a...
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