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Chen D, Gyllensten U
Trends in Genetics 31 (1) 41-54 [2015-01-00; online 2014-11-18]
Cervical cancer has a heritable genetic component. A large number of genetic associations with cervical cancer have been reported in hypothesis-driven candidate gene studies, but many of these results are either inconsistent or have failed to be independently replicated. Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have identified additional susceptibility loci previously not implicated in cervical cancer development, highlighting the power of genome-wide unbiased association analyses. Post-GWAS analyses including pathway-based analysis and functional characterization of associated variants have provided new insights into the pathogenesis of cervical cancer. In this review we summarize findings from candidate gene association studies, GWAS, and post-GWAS analyses of cervical cancer. We also discuss gaps in our understanding, possible clinical implications of the findings, and lessons for studies of other complex diseases.
PubMed 25467628
DOI 10.1016/j.tig.2014.10.005
Crossref 10.1016/j.tig.2014.10.005
pii: S0168-9525(14)00179-6