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Targeted DNA Methylation Analysis by Next-generation Sequencing
Published on: February 24, 2015
QTL mapping of human retina DNA methylation identifies 87 gene-epigenome interactions in age-related macular
Jayshree Advani1, Ximena Corso-Diaz2, Madeline Kwicklis1
1National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health.
Abstract:
DNA methylation (DNAm) provides a crucial epigenetic mark linking genetic variations to environmental influence. We analyzed array-based DNAm profiles of 160 human retinas with co-measured RNA-seq and > 8 million genetic variants, uncovering sites of genetic regulation in cis (37,453 mQTLs and 12,505 eQTLs) and 13,747 eQTMs (DNAm loci affecting gene expression), with over one-third specific to the retina. mQTLs and eQTMs show non-random distribution and enrichment of biological processes related to synapse, mitochondria, and catabolism. Summary data-based Mendelian randomization and colocalization analyses identify 87 target genes where methylation and gene-expression changes likely mediate the genotype effect on age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Integrated pathway analysis reveals epigenetic regulation of immune response and metabolism including the glutathione pathway and glycolysis. Our study thus defines key roles of genetic variations driving methylation changes, prioritizes epigenetic control of gene expression, and suggests frameworks for regulation of AMD pathology by genotype-environment interaction in retina.
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