Abstract
Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is a common autoimmune disorder that arises from the action of multiple genetic and environmental risk factors. We report the findings of a genome-wide association study of T1D, combined in a meta-analysis with two previously published studies. The total sample set included 7,514 cases and 9,045 reference samples. Forty-one distinct genomic locations provided evidence for association with T1D in the meta-analysis (P < 10(-6)). After excluding previously reported associations, we further tested 27 regions in an independent set of 4,267 cases, 4,463 controls and 2,319 affected sib-pair (ASP) families. Of these, 18 regions were replicated (P < 0.01; overall P < 5 × 10(-8)) and 4 additional regions provided nominal evidence of replication (P < 0.05). The many new candidate genes suggested by these results include IL10, IL19, IL20, GLIS3, CD69 and IL27.
MeSH Terms
Algorithms
Antigens, CD/genetics
CTLA-4 Antigen
Chromosome Mapping/methods
Chromosomes, Human, Pair 1/genetics
Chromosomes, Human, Pair 17/genetics
Chromosomes, Human, Pair 2/genetics
DEAD-box RNA Helicases/genetics
DNA/genetics
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1/epidemiology,genetics,immunology
Family
Female
Genome-Wide Association Study
Genotype
HLA Antigens/genetics
Humans
Interferon-Induced Helicase, IFIH1
Male
Meta-Analysis as Topic
Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide/genetics
Protein Tyrosine Phosphatase, Non-Receptor Type 22/genetics
Risk Assessment
Siblings
Chemicals
Antigens, CD
CTLA-4 Antigen
CTLA4 protein, human
HLA Antigens
DNA
PTPN22 protein, human
Protein Tyrosine Phosphatase, Non-Receptor Type 22
IFIH1 protein, human
DEAD-box RNA Helicases
Interferon-Induced Helicase, IFIH1
Authors & Affiliations
19 authors, click to expand affiliations / ORCID
Barrett Jeffrey C
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation/Wellcome Trust Diabetes and Inflammation Laboratory, Department of Medical Genetics, Cambridge Institute for Medical Research, University of Cambridge, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, UK.
Clayton David G
Concannon Patrick
Akolkar Beena
Cooper Jason D
Erlich Henry A
Julier Cécile
Morahan Grant
Nerup Jørn
Nierras Concepcion
Plagnol Vincent
Pociot Flemming
Schuilenburg Helen
Smyth Deborah J
Stevens Helen
Todd John A
Walker Neil M
Rich Stephen S
Type 1 Diabetes Genetics Consortium
Investigators
382 investigators, click to expand
Baskerville Tracey
Bautista Nines
Bhatia Eesh
Bhatia Vijayalakshmi
Bin Hasan Kamaruzaman
Bonnici Francois
Brodnicki Thomas
Cameron Fergus
Chaichanwatanakul Katharee
Cheung Pik To
Colman Peter
Cotterill Andrew
Couper Jenny
Cutfield Ric
Davis Tim
Dixon Paul
Donaghue Kim
Dowling Katrina
Drury Paul
Dye Sarah
Gellert Shane
Abdul Ghani Rohana
Greer Ristan
Han Xueyao
Harrison Len
Homatopoulos Nick
Ji Linong
Jones Tim
Yin Loke Kah
Kamaruddin Nor Azmi
Kanga Uma
Kanungo Alok
Kaur Gurvinder
Kek Betty
Knowles Simon
Krebs Jeremy
Kumar Neeraj
Lee Yann-Jinn
Li Xiaoying
Liktimaskul Supawadee
Lloyd Margaret
Loth Amanda
Louey Anthony
Mehra Narinder
Merriman Tony
Min Liu
Morahan Grant
Moses Robert
Mraz Grant
Murphy Rinki
Nicholson Ian
Panelo Araceli
Poh Perlita
Price Gareth
Ratnam Nirubasini
Sanjeevi Carani
Sedimbi Saikiran
Shen Shuixian
Ying Goh Siok
Tait Brian
Tandon Nikhil
Thomas Allison
Varney Mike
Weerakulwattana Praewvarin
Willis Jinny
Albret Lotte
Ampudia-Blasco Francisco
Argente Jesus
Babadjanova Gulja
Badenhoop Klaus
Battelino Tadej
Beilhack Georg
Bergholdt Regine
Bingley Polly
Boehm Bernhard
Bolidson Jo
Brorsson Caroline
Carlson Joyce
Castano Luis
Chandler Kyla
Cinek Ondrej
Cipponeri Elisa
Corripio Raquel
Garcia Cuartero Beatriz
de Leiva Alberto
Fagulha Ana
Fernandez Balcells Merce
Guja Cristian
Gutierrez Pilar
Hatziagelaki Erifili
Heath Simon
Helmberg Wolfgang
Hernandez Marta
Holzheu Iris
Hosszufalusi Nora
Ionescu-Tirgoviste Constantin
Johannesen Jesper
Julier Cecile
Kahles Heinrich
Knip Michael
Kockum Ingrid
Kojo Eija
Koprivarova Kalinka
Kordonouri Olga
Kretowski Adam
Krikovszky Dora
Kurkhaus Angelika
Lalic Nebojsa
Lavant Eva
Long Anna
Ludvigsson Johnny
Madacsy Laszlo
Marga Mara
Mauricio Didac
Mazurkievicz Gertrud
Nerup Jorn
Novoa Mogollon Francisco Javier
Petersen Mette Terp
Phillip Moshe
Pirags Valdis
Pociot Flemming
Pozzilli Paolo
Rappner Rebecca
Roep Bart
Rokni Saba
Rosinger Silke
Rubio-Cabezas Oscar
Ruckgaber Christa
Satman Ilhan
Schober Edith
Seufert Jochen
Sing Rosi
Skrha Jan
Sobngwi Eugene
Somerville Michelle
Spinas Giatgen
Tilmann Vallo
Undlien Dag
Urbanavicius Vaidotas
Van der Auwera Bart
Vasquez San Miguel Federico
Vazeo-Gerasimidi Andriani
Velickiene Dzilda
Wagner Ana
Williams Alistair
Wurzburger Miroslav
Ziegler Anette
Agleham Matthew
Aldrich Alan
Alemzadeh Ramin
Aly Theresa
Arora Shaily
Austin Audrey
Becker Dorothy
Benoist Christophe
Berka Noureddine
Bhatia Suruchi
Bonella Persia
Bottini Nunzio
Boyle Sean
Brady Barry
Brickman Wendy
Christensen Richard
Concannon Patrick
Couch Robert
Counts Debra
Crandall Jill
Daniels Mark
Dolan Larry
Donaldson David
Doria Alessandro
Eisenbarth George
El-Hajj Rita
Erlich Henry
Fain Pamela
Fear Anna Lisa
Ferry Robert
Fiallo-Scharer Rosanna
Ghosh Soumitra
Gitelman Steven
Godwin Michelle
Goland Robin
Goodman Nathan
Goodwin Greg
Gravely Jenna
Greenbaum Carla
Gudgeon Chelsea
Gunville Fred
Hagopian William
Hakonarson Hakon
Hansen John
Harrington Kimberly
Hassing Jeanne
Hilliker Wendy
Hoffman Robert
Hulbert Erin
Izquierdo Roberto
Jospe Nicholas
Kaiserman Kevin
Kaufman Francine
Kim Samuel
Kloos Erin
Kosoy Roman
Lane James
Lane Julie
Lawrence Jean
Levetan Claresa
Levin Phil
Lipton Rebecca
Lonsdale John
Magnuson Victoria
Marks Jennifer
Mayer-Davis Beth
McEvoy Robert
McIndoe Richard
Merkle Lesley
Metzger Daniel
Miao Dongmei
Mickelson Eric
Moonsamy Priscilla
Moore Wayne
Moran Antoinette
Noble Janelle
Olsem Gary
Onengut-Gumuscu Suna
Orban Tihamer
Orlowski Craig
Paterson Andrew
Pietropaolo Massimo
Pihoker Catherine
Polychronakos Constantin
Post Jeff
Postellon Daniel
Pugliese Alberto
Qu HuiQi
Quattrin Teresa
Rappaport Mark
Raskin Philip
Risbeck Heather
Rodriguez Henry
Rodriguez Luisa
Rogers Michelle
Russell Bill
Schatz Desmond
Scott Carla
She Jin-Xiong
Shulman Dorothy
Soyka Leslie
Speiser Phyllis
Starkman Harold
Steck Andrea
Stender Sarah
Stratton Lorraine
Sur Daniel
Taback Shayne
Thrailkill Kathryn
Toth Ellen
Trymbiski Patricia
Tsalikian Eva
Vertachnik Katherine
Wahlen Jack
Wang Xujing
Weber Sandra
Wherrett Diane
Willi Steven
Wilson Darrell
Youkey Jerry
Young Neal
Yu Liping
Zimmerman Donald
Adlem Ellen
Allen James
Brown Judy
Burren Oliver
Clarke Pamela
Clayton David
Coleman Gillian
Cooper Jason
Cucca Francesco
Duley Simon
Dunger David
Everett Vin
Hardy Matthew
Harrison Deborah
Harrison Inge
Hawkins Steve
Healy Barry
Hood Simon
Howell Simon
Maisuria Meeta
Meadows William
Mistry Trupti
Nutland Sarah
Ovington Nigel
Schuilenburg Helen
Simpson Anna
Smink Luc
Stevens Helen
Taylor Niall
Todd John
Tuomilehto Jaakko
Walker Neil
Widmer Barry
Wilson Mark
Withers Heather
Brown Mark
Chen Wei-Min
Crews Arnetta
Griffin Jason
Hall Mark
Harnish Teresa
Hepler John
Hilner Joan
King Nancy
Lohman Kurt
Lu Lingyi
Mychaleckyj Josyf
Nail Jay
Perdue Letitia
Pierce June
Reboussin David
Rich Stephen
Rushing Scott
Sale Michele
Sides Elizabeth
Snively Beverly
Teuschler Hoa
Theil Goodrich
Williams Dustin
Akolkar Beena
McKeon Catherine
Nierras Concepcion
Thomson Elizabeth
Altshuler David
Au Kinman
Bain Steve
Barcellos Lisa
Barral Sandra
Becker Tim
Briggs Farren
Bronson Paola
Daly Mark
de Bakker Paul
Deloukas Panos
Devlin Bernie
Eike Morten Chrisoph
Field Leigh
Gabriel Stacey
Garge Nikhil
Gaudieri Silvana
Goldstein Ben
Gorodezky Clara
Hamon Sara
He Chungsheng
Howson Joanna
Humphreys Keith
James Ian
Lathrop Mark
Lie Benedicte Alexandra
Li Dawei
Mack Steven
McGinnis Ralph
McKinnon Elizabeth
McLaren William
Nolan David
Olsson Marita
Ott Jurg
Owerbach David
Patterson Chris
Podolsky Robert
Ramsay Patricia
Rangantah Venkatesh
Risch Neil
Ronningen Kjersti Skjold
Shao Xiarong
Single Richard
Steffes Michael
Thomson Glenys
Valdes Ana Maria
Vandiedonck Claire
Whittaker Pam
Zhang Qingrun
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