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Abstract
Aim: To determine if nonsyndromic cleft lip with or without cleft palate (nsCL/P) genetic risk variants influence liability to nsCL/P through gene regulation pathways, such as those involving DNA methylation. Materials & methods: nsCL/P genetic summary data and methylation data from four studies were used in conjunction with Mendelian randomization and joint likelihood mapping to investigate potential mediation of nsCL/P genetic variants. Results & conclusion: Evidence was found at VAX1 (10q25.3), LOC146880 (17q23.3) and NTN1 (17p13.1), that liability to nsCL/P and variation in DNA methylation might be driven by the same genetic variant, suggesting that genetic variation at these loci may increase liability to nsCL/P by influencing DNA methylation. Follow-up analyses using different tissues and gene expression data provided further insight into possible biological mechanisms.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 133-145 |
Number of pages | 13 |
Journal | Epigenomics |
Volume | 11 |
Issue number | 2 |
Early online date | 14 Jan 2019 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Feb 2019 |
Keywords
- ALSPAC
- epigenetics
- mendelian randomization
- nsCL/P
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MRC UoB UNITE Unit - Programme 2
Relton, C. L. (Principal Investigator) & Relton, C. L. (Principal Investigator)
1/06/13 → 31/03/18
Project: Research
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MRC UoB UNITE Unit - Programme 5
Lawlor, D. A. (Principal Investigator) & Lawlor, D. A. (Principal Investigator)
1/06/13 → 31/03/18
Project: Research
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IEU Theme 2
Flach, P. A. (Principal Investigator), Gaunt, T. R. (Principal Investigator) & Gaunt, T. R. (Principal Investigator)
1/06/13 → 31/03/18
Project: Research