Genome-wide association study of classical Hodgkin lymphoma identifies key regulators of disease susceptibility

Nat Commun. 2017 Dec 1;8(1):1892. doi: 10.1038/s41467-017-00320-1.

Abstract

Several susceptibility loci for classical Hodgkin lymphoma have been reported. However, much of the heritable risk is unknown. Here, we perform a meta-analysis of two existing genome-wide association studies, a new genome-wide association study, and replication totalling 5,314 cases and 16,749 controls. We identify risk loci for all classical Hodgkin lymphoma at 6q22.33 (rs9482849, P = 1.52 × 10-8) and for nodular sclerosis Hodgkin lymphoma at 3q28 (rs4459895, P = 9.43 × 10-17), 6q23.3 (rs6928977, P = 4.62 × 10-11), 10p14 (rs3781093, P = 9.49 × 10-13), 13q34 (rs112998813, P = 4.58 × 10-8) and 16p13.13 (rs34972832, P = 2.12 × 10-8). Additionally, independent loci within the HLA region are observed for nodular sclerosis Hodgkin lymphoma (rs9269081, HLA-DPB1*03:01, Val86 in HLA-DRB1) and mixed cellularity Hodgkin lymphoma (rs1633096, rs13196329, Val86 in HLA-DRB1). The new and established risk loci localise to areas of active chromatin and show an over-representation of transcription factor binding for determinants of B-cell development and immune response.

Publication types

  • Meta-Analysis
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alleles
  • Genetic Predisposition to Disease*
  • Genome-Wide Association Study
  • HLA-DP beta-Chains / genetics
  • HLA-DRB1 Chains / genetics
  • Hodgkin Disease / genetics*
  • Humans
  • Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide

Substances

  • HLA-DP beta-Chains
  • HLA-DPB1 antigen
  • HLA-DRB1 Chains

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