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Abstract
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a leading cause of mortality worldwide. We conducted a genome-wide association study meta-analysis of 100,204 CRC cases and 154,587 controls of European and east Asian ancestry, identifying 205 independent risk associations, of which 50 were unreported. We performed integrative genomic, transcriptomic and methylomic analyses across large bowel mucosa and other tissues. Transcriptome- and methylome-wide association studies revealed an additional 53 risk associations. We identified 155 high-confidence effector genes functionally linked to CRC risk, many of which had no previously established role in CRC. These have multiple different functions and specifically indicate that variation in normal colorectal homeostasis, proliferation, cell adhesion, migration, immunity and microbial interactions determines CRC risk. Crosstissue analyses indicated that over a third of effector genes most probably act outside the colonic mucosa. Our findings provide insights into colorectal oncogenesis and highlight potential targets across tissues for new CRC treatment and chemoprevention strategies.
| Original language | English |
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| Journal | Nature Genetics |
| Early online date | 20 Dec 2022 |
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| Publication status | E-pub ahead of print - 20 Dec 2022 |
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EVOCAN: Why do cancers occur where they do? A genetic and evolutionary approach
Tomlinson, I. (Principal Investigator)
1/10/19 → 28/02/21
Project: Research
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Dissecting the Genetics of Colorectal Cancer: New Quinque
Dunlop, M. (Principal Investigator)
1/01/11 → 31/12/15
Project: Research
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Bioinformatics Analysis Core
Su, J. (Manager), Wham, M. (Other), Donnelly, K. (Other), Halachev, M. (Other), Grimes, G. (Other) & Dunn-Davies, H. (Other)
School of Genetics and CancerFacility/equipment: Facility
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