Meta-analysis of GWAS on two Chinese populations followed by replication identifies novel genetic variants on the X chromosome associated with systemic lupus erythematosus

Yan Zhang, Jing Zhang, Jing Yang, Yongfei Wang, Lu Zhang, Xianbo Zuo, Liangdan Sun, Hai Feng Pan, Nattiya Hirankarn, Tingyou Wang, Ruoyan Chen, Dingge Ying, Shuai Zeng, Jiangshan Jane Shen, Tsz Leung Lee, Chak Sing Lau, Tak Mao Chan, Alexander Moon Ho Leung, Chi Chiu Mok, Sik Nin WongKa Wing Lee, Marco Hok Kung Ho, Pamela Pui Wah Lee, Brian Hon Yin Chung, Chun Yin Chong, Raymond Woon Sing Wong, Mo Yin Mok, Wilfred Hing Sang Wong, Kwok Lung Tong, Niko Kei Chiu Tse, Xiang Pei Li, Yingyos Avihingsanon, Pornpimol Rianthavorn, Thavatchai Deekajorndej, Kanya Suphapeetiporn, Vorasuk Shotelersuk, Shirley King Yee Ying, Samuel Ka Shun Fung, Wai Ming Lai, Chun Ming Wong, Irene Oi Lin Ng, Maria Merce Garcia-Barcelo, Stacey S. Cherny, Paul Kwong Hang Tam, Pak Chung Sham, Sen Yang, Dong Qing Ye, Yong Cui, Xue Jun Zhang, Yu Lung Lau, Wanling Yang

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Abstract

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a prototypic autoimmune disease that affects mainly females. What role the X chromosome plays in the disease has always been an intriguing question. In this study, we examined the genetic variants on the X chromosome through meta-analysis of two genome-wide association studies (GWAS) on SLE on Chinese Han populations. Prominent association signals from the meta-analysis were replicated in 4 additional Asian cohorts, with a total of 5373 cases and 9166 matched controls. We identified a novel variant in PRPS2 on Xp22.3 as associated with SLE with genome-wide significance (rs7062536, OR = 0.84, P = 1.00E-08). Association of the L1CAM-MECP2 region with SLE was reported previously. In this study, we identified independent contributors in this region in NAA10 (rs2071128, OR = 0.81, P = 2.19E-13) and TMEM187 (rs17422, OR = 0.75, P = 1.47E-15), in addition to replicating the association from IRAK1-MECP2 region (rs1059702, OR = 0.71, P = 2.40E-18) in Asian cohorts. The X-linked susceptibility variants showed higher effect size in males than that in females, similar to results from a genome-wide survey of associated SNPs on the autosomes. These results suggest that susceptibility genes identified on the X chromosome, while contributing to disease predisposition, might not contribute significantly to the female predominance of this prototype autoimmune disease.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Article numberddu429
Pages (from-to)274-284
Number of pages11
JournalHuman molecular genetics
Volume24
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 2015
Externally publishedYes

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