Erin Dunn, ScD, MPH, Jonathan Rosand, MD, MSc, Jordan W. Smoller, MD, ScD
Genome-wide association study (GWAS) and genome-wide by environment interaction study (GWEIS) of depressive symptoms in African American and Hispanic/Latina Women

Depress Anxiety. 2016 Apr;33(4):265-80. doi: 10.1002/da.22484.

Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have made little progress in identifying variants linked to depression. We hypothesized that examining depressive symptoms and considering gene-environment interaction (GxE) might improve efficiency for gene discovery. We therefore conducted a GWAS and genome-wide by environment interaction study (GWEIS) of depressive symptoms. Our results underscore the need for larger samples, more GEWIS, and greater investigation into genetic and environmental determinants of depressive symptoms in minorities.

 Dunn-2016-Dep-Anx-GWAS-GWEIS-depressive-symptoms.pdf