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Common sequence variants in the LOXL1 gene confer susceptibility to exfoliation glaucoma.
Gudmar Thorleifsson,Kristinn P. Magnusson,Patrick Sulem,G. Bragi Walters,Daniel F. Gudbjartsson,Hreinn Stefansson,Thorlakur Jonsson,Adalbjorg Jonasdottir,Aslaug Jonasdottir,Gerdur Stefansdottir,Gisli Masson,Gudmundur A. Hardarson,H. Petursson,Arsaell Arnarsson,Mehdi Motallebipour,Ola Wallerman,Claes Wadelius,Jeffrey R. Gulcher,Unnur Thorsteinsdottir,Augustine Kong,Fridbert Jonasson,Kari Stefansson +21 more
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Two nonsynonymous SNPs in exon 1 of the gene LOXL1 explain the association with glaucoma, and the data suggest that they confer risk of XFG mainly through exfoliation syndrome (XFS).Abstract:
Glaucoma is a leading cause of irreversible blindness A genome-wide search yielded multiple single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the 15q241 region associated with glaucoma Further investigation revealed that the association is confined to exfoliation glaucoma (XFG) Two nonsynonymous SNPs in exon 1 of the gene LOXL1 explain the association, and the data suggest that they confer risk of XFG mainly through exfoliation syndrome (XFS) About 25% of the general population is homozygous for the highest-risk haplotype, and their risk of suffering from XFG is more than 100 times that of individuals carrying only low-risk haplotypes The population-attributable risk is more than 99% The product of LOXL1 catalyzes the formation of elastin fibers found to be a major component of the lesions in XFGread more
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Associations of polymorphisms in LOXL1 and copper chaperone genes with pseudoexfoliation-syndrome-related cataract in a Chinese Uygur population
TL;DR: The rs3825942 SNP of LOXL1 was strongly associated with PEXC in this Uygur population in China, and the findings expand the understanding of the genetic base of P EXC.
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[Study of the functional significance of polymorphic loci of the LOXL1 gene associated with glaucoma according to genome-wide studies (in silico analysis)].
TL;DR: In this paper, the functional significance of polymorphic loci of the LOXL1 gene associated with glaucoma was analyzed using data from wholegenome studies using the catalog of genome-wide studies (GWAS) of the National Human Genome Research Institute (https://www.genome.gov/gwastudies/).
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Association of Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms Located in LOXL1 with Exfoliation Glaucoma in Southwestern Sweden.
TL;DR: In this paper, the association between three single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the LOXL1 gene and the presence of exfoliation glaucoma in Southwestern Sweden was studied.
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Genome-Wide Association study for glaucoma
Jiang Liu,Zhuo Zhang,Shu Min Chin,Yun Lin Penny Teo,Wing Kee Damon Wong,Ngan Meng Tan,Joo-Hwee Lim,Shijian Lu,Huiqi Li,Tien Yin Wong +9 more
TL;DR: Various GWA study designs currently recognized are introduced, including other aspects such as the software tools and its progress thus far, including the genetic studies for glaucoma, an ocular disease which can lead to irreversible and permanent vision loss.
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