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Linear mixed models for association analysis of quantitative traits with next-generation sequencing data.

ABSTRACT: We develop linear mixed models (LMMs) and functional linear mixed models (FLMMs) for gene-based tests of association between a quantitative trait and genetic variants on pedigrees. The effects of a major gene are modeled as a fixed effect, the contributions of polygenes are modeled as a random effect, and the correlations of pedigree members are modeled via inbreeding/kinship coefficients. F -statistics and ? 2 likelihood ratio test (LRT) statistics based on the LMMs and FLMMs are constructed to test for association. We show empirically that the F -distributed statistics provide a good control of the type I error rate. The F -test statistics of the LMMs have similar or higher power than the FLMMs, kernel-based famSKAT (family-based sequence kernel association test), and burden test famBT (family-based burden test). The F -statistics of the FLMMs perform well when analyzing a combination of rare and common variants. For small samples, the LRT statistics of the FLMMs control the type I error rate well at the nominal levels ? = 0.01 and 0.05 . For moderate/large samples, the LRT statistics of the FLMMs control the type I error rates well. The LRT statistics of the LMMs can lead to inflated type I error rates. The proposed models are useful in whole genome and whole exome association studies of complex traits.

SUBMITTER: Chiu CY

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6375753 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Linear mixed models for association analysis of quantitative traits with next-generation sequencing data.

Chiu Chi-Yang CY Yuan Fang F Zhang Bing-Song BS Yuan Ao A Li Xin X Fang Hong-Bin HB Lange Kenneth K Weeks Daniel E DE Wilson Alexander F AF Bailey-Wilson Joan E JE Musolf Anthony M AM Stambolian Dwight D Lakhal-Chaieb M'Hamed Lajmi ML Cook Richard J RJ McMahon Francis J FJ Amos Christopher I CI Xiong Momiao M Fan Ruzong R

Genetic epidemiology 20181209 2

We develop linear mixed models (LMMs) and functional linear mixed models (FLMMs) for gene-based tests of association between a quantitative trait and genetic variants on pedigrees. The effects of a major gene are modeled as a fixed effect, the contributions of polygenes are modeled as a random effect, and the correlations of pedigree members are modeled via inbreeding/kinship coefficients. F -statistics and χ <sup>2</sup> likelihood ratio test (LRT) statistics based on the LMMs and FLMMs are con ...[more]

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Project description:BackgroundMetagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) is emerging as a promising technique for pathogens detection. However, reports on the application of mNGS in mixed pulmonary infection remain scarce.MethodsFrom July 2018 to March 2019, 55 cases were enrolled in this retrospective analysis. Cases were classified into mixed pulmonary infection (36 [65.5%]) and non-mixed pulmonary infection (19 [34.5%]) according to primary diagnoses. The performances of mNGS and conventional test on mixed pulmonary infection diagnosis and pathogen identification were compared.ResultsThe sensitivity of mNGS in mixed pulmonary infection diagnosis was much higher than that of conventional test (97.2% vs 13.9%; P?< 0.01), but the specificity was the opposite (63.2% vs 94.7%; P?= 0.07). The positive predictive value of mNGS was 83.3% (95% CI, 68.0-92.5%), and the negative predictive value was 92.3% (95% CI, 62.1-99.6%). A total of 5 (9.1%) cases were identified as mixed pulmonary infection by both conventional tests and mNGS, however, the pathogens identification results were consistent between these two methods in only 1 (1.8%) case. In summary, the pathogens detected by mNGS in 3 (5.5%) cases were consistent with those by conventional test, and only 1 (1.8%) case was mixed pulmonary infection. According to our data, mNGS had a broader spectrum for pathogen detection than conventional tests. In particular, application of mNGS improved the diagnosis of pulmonary fungal infections. Within the 55 cases, mNGS detected and identified fungi in 31 (56.4%) cases, of which only 10 (18.2%) cases were positive for the same fungi by conventional test. The most common pathogen detected by mNGS was Human cytomegalovirus in our study, which was identified in 19 (34.5%) cases of mixed pulmonary infection. Human cytomegalovirus and Pneumocystis jirovecii, which were detected in 7 (12.7%) cases, were the most common co-pathogens in the group of mixed pulmonary infection.ConclusionsmNGS is a promising technique to detect co-pathogens in mixed pulmonary infection, with potential benefits in speed and sensitivity.Trial registration(retrospectively registered): ChiCTR1900023727. Registrated 9 JUNE 2019.

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Linear mixed models for association analysis of quantitative traits with next-generation sequencing data.

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Linear mixed models for association analysis of quantitative traits with next-generation sequencing data.

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