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Meta-Analysis of 74,046 Individuals Identifies 11 New Susceptibility Loci for Alzheimer’s Disease

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European Alzheimer's Disease Initiative (EADI), Lambert, Jean-Charles, Genetic and Environmental Risk in Alzheimer's Disease (GERAD), Alzheimer's Disease Genetic Consortium (ADGC), Cohorts for Heart and Aging Research in Genomic Epidemiology (CHARGE), Ibrahim-Verbaas, Carla A, Harold, Denise, Naj, Adam C +178 more·2013·Nature Genetics

Abstract

Eleven susceptibility loci for late-onset Alzheimer's disease (LOAD) were identified by previous studies; however, a large portion of the genetic risk for this disease remains unexplained. We conducted a large, two-stage meta-analysis of genome-wide association studies (GWAS) in individuals of European ancestry. In stage 1, we used genotyped and imputed data (7,055,881 SNPs) to perform meta-analysis on 4 previously published GWAS data sets consisting of 17,008 Alzheimer's disease cases and 37,154 controls. In stage 2, 11,632 SNPs were genotyped and tested for association in an independent set of 8,572 Alzheimer's disease cases and 11,312 controls. In addition to the APOE locus (encoding apolipoprotein E), 19 loci reached genome-wide significance (P < 5 × 10(-8)) in the combined stage 1 and stage 2 analysis, of which 11 are newly associated with Alzheimer's disease.

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  • More than 90 genetic loci are associated with Alzheimer's disease and related dementia (ADRD).

    “More than 90 genetic loci are associated with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia (ADRD).”

    From Consensus meta-analysis of genome-wide association studies for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (2026) · cites this paper as [1]

    The Abstract (page not provided) reports that 19 loci in addition to APOE reached genome-wide significance in the combined analysis, including 11 newly associated loci. That count is contrary to the attributed figure of more than 90; the paper studies late-onset Alzheimer’s disease rather than the broader ADRD category. (LLM, conf=0.85)

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  • Over 70 loci are associated with conferring risk for late-onset Alzheimer's disease.

    “In recent years, genome wide association studies (GWASs) and analyses of rare-coding variants have identified over 70 loci associated with conferring risk for late-onset AD (LOAD).”

    From Microglial function, INPP5D/SHIP1 signaling, and NLRP3 inflammasome activation: implications for Alzheimer’s disease (2023) · cites this paper as [9]

    The Abstract reports 19 loci reaching genome-wide significance in the combined analysis, in addition to APOE, with 11 newly associated loci. Its summary lists those 11 alongside the previously known susceptibility genes; it does not report over 70 risk loci for late-onset Alzheimer’s disease. (LLM, conf=0.88)

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  • The study defined 39 signals in 33 loci already known to be associated with the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.

    “this approach enabled us to define 39 signals in 33 loci already known to be associated with the risk of developing ADD3,5–10”

    From New insights into the genetic etiology of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (2022) · cites this paper as [6]

    The Abstract identifies previously known loci associated with Alzheimer’s disease risk, supporting the background point for which this paper is cited. It does not establish associations with related dementias. The 39 signals in 33 loci are presented as the citing authors’ own result, not as a finding attributed to this source. (LLM, conf=0.83)

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  • GWAS and sequencing studies have found associations between AD and genes expressed in myeloid cells, including TREM2, ABCA7, and CD33.

    “At the genetic level, GWAS and sequencing studies have found associations between AD and genes expressed in myeloid cells, including TREM2, ABCA7, and CD331,2,5,15–17.”

    From A common haplotype lowers PU.1 expression in myeloid cells and delays onset of Alzheimer's disease (2017) · cites this paper as [1]

    The Abstract describes ABCA7 and CD33 as previously identified GWAS genes associated with Alzheimer’s disease and reports a rare TREM2 risk variant. It does not say that all three genes are expressed in myeloid cells. It also notes that this study did not replicate the CD33 association in stage 2 (P = 0.61). Page numbers are not available in our copy. (LLM, conf=0.87)

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  • Nearly 30 late-onset Alzheimer's disease susceptibility loci are known, and risk is significantly polygenic.

    “Nearly 30 LOAD susceptibility loci2-12 are known, and risk is significantly polygenic13.”

    From Rare coding variants in PLCG2, ABI3, and TREM2 implicate microglial-mediated innate immunity in Alzheimer's disease (2017) · cites this paper as [2]

    The Abstract reports 11 previously identified LOAD susceptibility loci and 11 newly identified loci, supporting this paper’s contribution to the cited group of susceptibility-locus findings. It does not establish the sentence’s total of nearly 30 loci. The separate claim that risk is significantly polygenic is attached to citation 13, not to this paper. (LLM, conf=0.85)

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(EADI), E. A. D. I., Lambert, J.-C., (GERAD), G. A. E. R. I. A. D., Alzheimer's Disease Genetic Consortium (ADGC), (CHARGE), C. F. H. A. A. R. I. G. E., Ibrahim-Verbaas, C. A., Harold, D., Naj, A. C., Sims, R., Bellenguez, C., Jun, G., DeStefano, A. L., Bis, J. C., Beecham, G. W., Grenier-Boley, B., Russo, G., Thornton-Wells, T. A., Jones, N., Smith, A. V., Chouraki, V., Thomas, C., Ikram, M. A., Zelenika, D., Vardarajan, B. N., Kamatani, Y., Lin, C.-F., Gerrish, A., Schmidt, H., Kunkle, B., Dunstan, M. L., Ruiz, A., Bihoreau, M.-T., Choi, S.-H., Reitz, C., Pasquier, F., Hollingworth, P., Ramirez, A., Hanon, O., Fitzpatrick, A. L., Buxbaum, J. D., Campion, D., Crane, P. K., Baldwin, C., Becker, T., Gudnason, V., Cruchaga, C., Craig, D., Amin, N., Berr, C., Lopez, O. L., De Jager, P. L., Deramecourt, V., Johnston, J. A., Evans, D., Lovestone, S., Letenneur, L., Morón, F. J., Rubinsztein, D. C., Eiriksdottir, G., Sleegers, K., Goate, A. M., Fiévet, N., Huentelman, M. J., Gill, M., Brown, K., Kamboh, M. I., Keller, L., Barberger-Gateau, P., McGuinness, B., Larson, E. B., Green, R., Myers, A. J., Dufouil, C., Todd, S., Wallon, D., Love, S., Rogaeva, E., Gallacher, J., St George-Hyslop, P., Clarimon, J., Lleo, A., Bayer, A., Tsuang, D. W., Yu, L., Tsolaki, M., Bossù, P., Spalletta, G., Proitsi, P., Collinge, J., Sorbi, S., Sanchez-Garcia, F., Fox, N. C., Hardy, J., Naranjo, M. C. D., Bosco, P., Clarke, R., Brayne, C., Galimberti, D., Mancuso, M., Matthews, F., Moebus, S., Mecocci, P., Del Zompo, M., Maier, W., Hampel, H., Pilotto, A., Bullido, M., Panza, F., Caffarra, P., Nacmias, B., Gilbert, J. R., Mayhaus, M., Lannfelt, L., Hakonarson, H., Pichler, S., Carrasquillo, M. M., Ingelsson, M., Beekly, D., Alvarez, V., Zou, F., Valladares, O., Younkin, S. G., Coto, E., Hamilton-Nelson, K. L., Gu, W., Razquin, C., Pastor, P., Mateo, I., Owen, M. J., Faber, K. M., Jonsson, P. V., Combarros, O., O'Donovan, M. C., Cantwell, L. B., Soininen, H., Blacker, D., Mead, S., Mosley, T. H., Bennett, D. A., Harris, T. B., Fratiglioni, L., Holmes, C., de Bruijn, R. F. A. G., Passmore, P., Montine, T. J., Bettens, K., Rotter, J. I., Brice, A., Morgan, K., Foroud, T. M., Kukull, W. A., Hannequin, D., Powell, J. F., Nalls, M. A., Ritchie, K., Lunetta, K. L., Kauwe, J. S. K., Boerwinkle, E., Riemenschneider, M., Boada, M., Hiltunen, M., Martin, E. R., Schmidt, R., Rujescu, D., Wang, L.-S., Dartigues, J.-F., Mayeux, R., Tzourio, C., Hofman, A., Nöthen, M. M., Graff, C., Psaty, B. M., Jones, L., Haines, J. L., Holmans, P. A., Lathrop, M., Pericak-Vance, M. A., Launer, L. J., Farrer, L. A., van Duijn, C. M., Van Broeckhoven, C., Moskvina, V., Seshadri, S., Williams, J., Schellenberg, G. D., & Amouyel, P.
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  • Inserm (FR)
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  • University of Zurich (CH)
  • Institut Pasteur de Lille (FR)
  • University of Iceland (IS)
  • Commissariat à l'Énergie Atomique et aux Énergies Alternatives (FR)
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Corresponding author
  • Williams, Julie
  • Amouyel, Philippe
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Nature Genetics
Published
2013-10-27
Volume
45
Issue
12
Pages
1452-1458
ISSN
  • 1061-4036 (ISSN-L)
  • 1546-1718
OpenAlex
W2115779804
Cited by
4,336
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28.36
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Language
en
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Funders
  • Alzheimer's Association (U01 AG032984, AG033193)
  • Vanderbilt University
  • University of Miami
  • University of Pennsylvania
  • School of Medicine, Boston University
  • University of Washington
  • Dr. John T. MacDonald Foundation
  • Wellcome Trust (100140, 089703, 095317)
  • Llywodraeth Cymru
  • Development of Innovative Strategies for a Transdisciplinary approach to ALZheimer's disease
  • National Institute for Health and Care Research (NF-SI-0611-10084, NF-SI-0508-10123)
  • Cardiff University
  • Agence Nationale de la Recherche (ANR-11-LABX-0009)
  • Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale
  • Erasmus Medisch Centrum
  • Háskóli Íslands
  • Universität Zürich
  • Karl-Franzens-Universität Graz
  • Medizinische Universität Graz
  • Versus Arthritis
  • Hjartavernd
  • National Institutes of Health (UL1TR000124)
  • Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania
  • Medical Research Council (MR/K013041/1, MC_G1000734)
  • National Institute on Aging (R01AG017917, K25AG041906, U01AG049505, R01AG037212, U01AG016976, P50AG005131, P50AG005138, P50AG016573, R01AG041232, R01AG015819, U01AG032984, AG033193, P30AG008051, R01AG041797, P50AG008702, R01AG016495, AG032984, P30AG013846, P50AG005134, R01AG023629, R01AG033193, R01AG008122, U24AG056270, U24AG021886, P30AG062421)
  • National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (R01HL105756)
  • National Human Genome Research Institute (U01HG006375)
  • National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (P30DK063491)
  • National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (R01NS080820)
  • National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Alzheimer's disease research and treatments
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Genetics › Genetic Associations and Epidemiology
Keywords
Alzheimer's disease, late-onset Alzheimer's disease, genetic susceptibility loci, genome-wide association study, apolipoprotein E, genetic risk, European ancestry, single nucleotide polymorphisms
MeSH terms
Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Alzheimer Disease, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Cohort Studies, Case-Control Studies, Age of Onset, Genetic Predisposition to Disease, Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide, Genome-Wide Association Study, Genetic Loci

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