A genome-wide association study identifies a novel East Asian–specific locus for dementia with Lewy bodies in Japanese subjects
This is the first GWAS for DLB in East Asians, and our findings provide new biological and clinical insights into the pathogenesis of DLB.
Authors
- Takashi Morizono
- Yuya Asanomi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5326-4729)
- Daichi Shigemizu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4412-0552)
- Kouichi Ozaki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0028-1570)
- Risa Mitsumori (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-3383-1327)
- Shumpei Niida (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6192-8035)
Institutions
- Hiroshima University (JP)
- RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences (JP)
- National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Molecular Medicine
- Published
- 2025-03-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s10020-025-01115-7
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Genetic Associations and Epidemiology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.82
Funders
- Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development
- Hori Sciences and Arts Foundation
- Japan Foundation for Aging and Health
- Japan Society for the Promotion of Science