Genome-wide association meta-analyses combining multiple risk phenotypes provide insights into the genetic architecture of cutaneous melanoma susceptibility
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posted on 2023-05-20, 23:56 authored by Landi, MT, Bishop, DT, MacGregor, S, Machiela, MJ, Stratigos, AJ, Ghiorzo, P, Brossard, M, Calista, D, Choi, J, Fargnoli, MC, Zhang, T, Rodolfo, M, Trower, AJ, Menin, C, Martinez, J, Hadjisavvas, A, Song, L, Stefanaki, I, Scolyer, R, Yang, R, Goldstein, AM, Potrony, M, Kypreou, KP, Pastorino, L, Queirolo, P, Pellegrini, C, Cattaneo, L, Zawistowski, M, Gimenez-Xavier, P, Rodriguez, A, Elefanti, L, Manoukian, S, Rivoltini, L, Smith, BH, Loizidou, MA, Del Regno, L, Massi, D, Mandala, M, Khosrotehrani, K, Akslen, LA, Amos, CI, Andresen, PA, Avril, MF, Azizi, E, Soyer, HP, Bataille, V, Dalmasso, B, Bowdler, LM, Kathryn BurdonKathryn Burdon, Chen, WV, Codd, V, Craig, JE, Debniak, T, Falchi, M, Fang, S, Friedman, E, Simi, S, Galan, P, Garcia-Casado, Z, Gillanders, EM, Gordon, S, Green, A, Gruis, NA, Hansson, J, Harland, M, Harris, J, Helsing, P, Henders, A, Hocevar, M, Hoiom, V, Hunter, D, Ingvar, C, Kumar, R, Lang, J, Lathrop, GM, Lee, JE, Li, X, Lubinski, J, Mackie, RM, Malt, M, Malvehy, J, McAloney, K, Mohamdi, H, Molven, A, Eric MosesEric Moses, Neale, RE, Novakovic, S, Nyholt, DR, Olsson, H, Orr, N, Fritsche, LG, Puig-Butille, JA, Qureshi, AA, Radford-Smith, GL, Randerson-Moor, J, Requena, C, Rowe, C, Samani, NJ, Sanna, M, Schadendorf, DMost genetic susceptibility to cutaneous melanoma remains to be discovered. Meta-analysis genome-wide association study (GWAS) of 36,760 cases of melanoma (67% newly genotyped) and 375,188 controls identified 54 significant (P < 5 × 10-8) loci with 68 independent single nucleotide polymorphisms. Analysis of risk estimates across geographical regions and host factors suggests the acral melanoma subtype is uniquely unrelated to pigmentation. Combining this meta-analysis with GWAS of nevus count and hair color, and transcriptome association approaches, uncovered 31 potential secondary loci for a total of 85 cutaneous melanoma susceptibility loci. These findings provide insights into cutaneous melanoma genetic architecture, reinforcing the importance of nevogenesis, pigmentation and telomere maintenance, together with identifying potential new pathways for cutaneous melanoma pathogenesis.
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Publication title
Nature GeneticsVolume
52Issue
5Pagination
494-504ISSN
1061-4036Department/School
Menzies Institute for Medical ResearchPublisher
Nature Pub. Co.Place of publication
United StatesRepository Status
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