| Title: | Contribution of copy number variations to education, socioeconomic status and cognition from a genome-wide study of 305,401 subjects |
| Journal: | Molecular Psychiatry |
| Published: | 30 Aug 2024 |
| Pubmed: | https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39215183/ |
| DOI: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41380-024-02717-z |
Publication 13054
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Abstract
Educational attainment (EA), socioeconomic status (SES) and cognition are phenotypically and genetically linked to health outcomes. However, the role of copy number variations (CNVs) in influencing EA/SES/cognition remains unclear. Using a large-scale (n = 305,401) genome-wide CNV-level association analysis, we discovered 33 CNV loci significantly associated with EA/SES/cognition, 20 of which were novel (deletions at 2p22.2, 2p16.2, 2p12, 3p25.3, 4p15.2, 5p15.33, 5q21.1, 8p21.3, 9p21.1, 11p14.3, 13q12.13, 17q21.31, and 20q13.33, as well as duplications at 3q12.2, 3q23, 7p22.3, 8p23.1, 8p23.2, 17q12 (105 kb), and 19q13.32). The genes identified in gene-level tests were enriched in biological pathways such as neurodegeneration, telomere maintenance and axon guidance. Phenome-wide association studies further identified novel associations of EA/SES/cognition-associated CNVs with mental and physical diseases, such as 6q27 duplication with upper respiratory disease and 17q12 (105 kb) duplication with mood disorders. Our findings provide a genome-wide CNV profile for EA/SES/cognition and bridge their connections to health. The expanded candidate CNVs database and the residing genes would be a valuable resource for future studies aimed at uncovering the biological mechanisms underlying cognitive function and related clinical phenotypes.</p>
10 Authors
- Xin-Rui Wu
- Bang-Sheng Wu
- Ju-Jiao Kang
- Li-Min Chen
- Yue-Ting Deng
- Shi-Dong Chen
- Qiang Dong
- Jian-Feng Feng
- Wei Cheng
- Jin-Tai Yu
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