Abstract
Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a hematological malignancy with an undefined heritable risk. Here we perform a meta-analysis of three genome-wide association studies, with replication in a fourth study, incorporating a total of 4018 AML cases and 10488 controls. We identify a genome-wide significant risk locus for AML at 11q13.2 (rs4930561; P = 2.15 × 10-8; KMT5B). We also identify a genome-wide significant risk locus for the cytogenetically normal AML sub-group (N = 1287) at 6p21.32 (rs3916765; P = 1.51 × 10-10; HLA). Our results inform on AML etiology and identify putative functional genes operating in histone methylation (KMT5B) and immune function (HLA).
Originalsprog | Engelsk |
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Artikelnummer | 6233 |
Tidsskrift | Nature Communications |
Vol/bind | 12 |
Udgave nummer | 1 |
Sider (fra-til) | 6233 |
ISSN | 2041-1722 |
DOI | |
Status | Udgivet - 29 okt. 2021 |