title: Genome-wide copy number variation association study suggested VPS13B gene for osteoporosis in Caucasians.
abstract: Osteoporotic fracture (OF) is a serious outcome of osteoporosis. Important risk factors for OF include reduced bone mineral density and unstable bone structure. This genome-wide copy number variation association study suggested VPS13B gene for osteoporosis in Caucasians.
  
  
  BACKGROUND
  Bone mineral density (BMD) and femoral neck cross-sectional geometric parameters (FNCSGPs) are under strong genetic control. DNA copy number variation (CNV) is an important source of genetic diversity for human diseases. This study aims to identify CNVs associated with BMD and FNCSGPs.
  
  
  METHODS
  Genome-wide CNV association analyses were conducted in 1,000 unrelated Caucasian subjects for BMD at the spine, hip, femoral neck, and for three FNCSGPs -cortical thickness (CT), cross-section area (CSA), and buckling ratio (BR). BMD was measured by dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA). CT, CSA, and BR were estimated using DEXA measurements. Affymetrix 500K arrays and copy number analysis tool was used to identify CNVs.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A CNV in VPS13B gene was significantly associated with spine, hip and FN BMDs, and CT, CSA, and BR (p < 0.05). Compared to subjects with two copies of the CNV, carriers of one copy had an average of 14.6%, 12.4%, and 13.6% higher spine, hip, and FN BMD, 20.0% thicker CT, 10.6% larger CSA, and 12.4% lower BR. Thus, a decrease of the CNV consistently produced stronger bone, thereby reducing osteoporotic fracture risk.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  VPS13B gene, via affecting BMD and FNCSGPs, is a novel osteoporosis risk gene.
authors.affiliation: School of Medicine, University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, MO 64108, USA.
authors.forename: F-Y
authors.initials: FY
authors.lastname: Deng
authors.forename: L-J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Zhao
authors.forename: Y-F
authors.initials: YF
authors.lastname: Pei
authors.forename: B-Y
authors.initials: BY
authors.lastname: Sha
authors.forename: X-G
authors.initials: XG
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Yan
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: T-L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: R R
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Recker
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Papasian
authors.forename: H-W
authors.initials: HW
authors.lastname: Deng
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D015519:Bone Density / Q000235:genetics; D056915:DNA Copy Number Variations; D005260:Female; D005272:Femur Neck / Q000503:physiopathology; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease; D055106:Genome-Wide Association Study; D005838:Genotype; D006621:Hip Joint / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000235:genetics* / Q000503:physiopathology; D020641:Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide; D013131:Spine / Q000503:physiopathology; D033921:Vesicular Transport Proteins / Q000235:genetics*; D044465:White People / Q000235:genetics*
chemical_list: C475722:VPS13B protein, human; D033921:Vesicular Transport Proteins
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