Supplementary table 1Description of novel loci associated with Paget's disease of bone(PDB) according topublished genome-wide association studies(Albagha et al. 2010; Albagha et al. 2011)

Locus / Genes close to
PDB-associated common variants / Function of the protein encoded by this gene
1p13 / CSF1
EPS8L3 / Osteoclastogenesis
Unknown function
7q33 / NUP205 / Transport between cytoplasm and nucleus
8q22 / TM7SF4 / Encodes DC-STAMP, osteoclastogenesis and osteoclast multinucleation
14q32 / RIN3 / Vesicular transport
15q24 / PML
GOLGA6A / TGF-β signaling pathway
Golgin, interaction with Golgi apparatus

Supplementary table 2 Main transcription factors involved in bone regulation

Name / Expressed in osteoblast / Expressed in osteoclast / References
Aj18 / X / (Marie 2008)
AKT / X / (Rosen 2008)
AP-1 / X / X / (Mellis et al. 2011; Rosen 2008)
ATF4 / X / (Rosen 2008)
BAP-x / X / (Marie 2008)
BMP2,7 / X / (Rosen 2008)
C/EBPβ / X / (Mellis et al. 2011)
CBF / X / (Javed et al. 2000)
CLOCK / X / (Karsenty et al. 2009)
CREB / X / (Sato et al. 2006)
Dlx3,5,6 / X / (Rosen 2008; Yang and Karsenty 2002)
E2F / X / (Rosen 2008)
EOS / X / (Mellis et al. 2011)
Hoxa2 / X / (Marie 2008)
Hoxa10 / X / (Marie 2008)
LEF-1 / X / (Jensen et al. 2010; Marie 2008)
MAFB / X / (Mellis et al. 2011)
MEF1 / X / (Marie 2008)
MITF / X / X / (Mellis et al. 2011; Rosen 2008; Yang and Karsenty 2002)
Msx 1 / X / (Rosen 2008)
Msx 2 / X / (Rosen 2008)
NF1 / (Karsenty 2008)
NFATc1 / X / X / (Rosen 2008)
NFKB / X / (Rosen 2008)
Nrf2 / X / (Marie 2008)
Osterix / X / (Rosen 2008)
P53 / X / (Marie 2008)
PPARγ / X / (Wan 2007)
PU-1 / X / (Mellis et al. 2011)
Rb / X / (Marie 2008)
Rsk2 / X / (Karsenty 2008)
Runx2 / X / (Rosen 2008)
Satb2 / X / (Karsenty 2008)
Shn3 / X / (Karsenty et al. 2009)
SMAD 1 / X / (Rosen 2008)
SMAD4 / X / (Rosen 2008)
SMAD5 / X / (Rosen 2008)
SMAD8 / X / (Rosen 2008)
Sox8 / X / (Marie 2008)
Sox9 / X / (Marie 2008)
Sp1 / X / (Jensen et al. 2010)
Sp3 / X / (Jensen et al. 2010)
Stat 1 / X / (Marie 2008)
TAZ / X / (Marie 2008)
TCF7 / X / (Jensen et al. 2010)
Twist / X / (Rosen 2008)

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Supplementary table 3 Genotype phenotype associations in patients with Paget's disease of bone (PDB) for the SNPs located in 1p13 and 8q22 loci

Chr1; rs484959 G>A / Chr1; rs499345 C>A
Genotypes / Uncor-
rected P / Genotypes / Uncor-
rected P
AA / AG or GG / RR / [95% CI ] / AA orAC / CC / RR / [95% CI ]
'Paget global sample' / Male sex, n (%) / 7 (33.3) / 14(60.3) / 0.02 / 0.34 / [0.13 - 0.88] / 113 (67.3) / 34 (40.0) / 3.3x10-5* / 3.05 / [1.78 - 5.24]
SQSTM1/P392L mutation, n (%) / 5 (23.8) / 23 (9.9) / 0.07 / 2.82 / [0.74 - 9.09] / 13 (7.7) / 15 (17.7) / 0.02 / 0.39 / [0.18 - 0.87]
Monostotic PDB, n (%) / 6 (28.6) / 103 (44.4) / 0.16 / 0.52 / [0.20 - 1.40] / 77 (45.8) / 32 (37.7) / 0.21 / 1.39 / [0.82 - 2.38]
Age at diagnosis (mean ± SD) / 59.0 ± 10.3 / 63.1 ± 10.6 / 0.08 / - / 63.1 ± 9.9 / 62.1 ± 11.9 / 0.47
Alkaline phosphatase† (time to mid point of normal range ± SD) / 5.2 ± 5.8 / 3.4 ± 5.3 / 0.15 / - / 3.5 ± 5.9 / 3.6 ± 4.2 / 0.94
Number of affected bones (mean ± SD) / 4.3 ± 4.0 / 2.7 ± 2.7 / 0.01 / - / 2.7 ± 2.6 / 3.1 ± 3.4 / 0.34
Renier's index (mean ± SD) / 12.8 ± 8.9 / 10.2 ± 9.0 / 0.22 / - / 10.4 ± 8.8 / 10.6 ± 10.0 / 0.90
'Subgroup
without SQSTM1' / Male sex, n (%) / 6 (37.5) / 126 (60.3) / 0.07 / 0.41 / [0.14 - 1.17] / 101 (65.2) / 31 (44.3) / 0.003* / 2.34 / [1.31 - 4.15]
Monostotic PDB, n (%) / 6 (37.5) / 98 (46.9) / 0.47 / 0.70 / [0.25 - 2.00] / 75(48.4) / 29(41.4) / 0.33 / 1.32 / [0.75 - 2.33]
Age at diagnosis (mean ± SD) / 58.4 ± 11.8 / 63.5 ± 10.8 / 0.07 / - / 63.3 ± 10.0 / 62.7 ± 12.7 / 0.69
Alkaline phosphatase† (time to mid point of normal range ± SD) / 4.1 ± 4.5 / 3.1 ± 3.1 / 0.21 / - / 3.2 ± 3.1 / 3.0 ± 3.4 / 0.74
Number of affected bones (mean ± SD) / 2.7 ± 1.9 / 2.4 ± 2.1 / 0.62 / - / 2.5 ± 2.1 / 2.4 ± 2.1 / 0.85
Renier's index (mean ± SD) / 10.8 ± 7.3 / 9.8 ± 8.3 / 0.65 / - / 10.1 ± 8.3 / 9.5 ± 8.1 / 0.62

RR=relative risk; SD= standard deviation. † Some patients were treated before serum alkaline phosphatase was measured.* These uncorrected P-values remained statistically significant after conservative Bonferroni’s correction (threshold of P-value after correction= 0.007).

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Chr1; rs10494112 A>G / Chr 8; rs2458413 G>A
Genotypes / Uncor-
rected P / Genotypes / Uncor-
rected P
AG orGG / AA / RR / [95% CI ] / AG / AA orGG / RR / [95% CI ]
'Paget global sample' / Male sex, n (%) / 86 (67.7) / 61 (48.4) / 0.002* / 2.22 / [1.33 - 3.70] / 85 (55.9) / 59 (64.1) / 0.21 / 0.71 / [0.42 - 1.22]
SQSTM1/P392L mutation, n (%) / 8 (6.3) / 20 (15.9) / 0.02 / 0.37 / [0.16 - 0.87] / 15 (9.9) / 10(10.9) / 0.80 / 0.89 / [0.38 - 2.06]
Monostotic PDB, n (%) / 49(38.9) / 60 (47.2) / 0.18 / 0.71 / [0.43 - 1.17] / 65 (42.8) / 39(42.4) / 0.95 / 1.01 / [0.60 - 1.71]
Age at diagnosis (mean ± SD) / 62.8 ± 10.0 / 62.8 ± 11.3 / 0.94 / - / 61.6 ± 11.1 / 64.8 ± 9.5 / 0.025
Alkaline phosphatase† (time to mid point of normal range ± SD) / 3.5 ± 6.5 / 3.6 ± 3.9 / 0.94 / - / 3.9 ± 6.5 / 3.0 ± 2.6 / 0.19
Number of affected bones (mean ± SD) / 2.8 ± 2.7 / 3.0 ± 3.0 / 0.55 / - / 2.9 ± 3.0 / 2.8 ± 2.5 / 0.78
Renier's index (mean ± SD) / 10.2 ± 9.1 / 10.7 ± 8.9 / 0.63 / - / 10.0 ± 9.1 / 10.8± 8.6 / 0.52
'Subgroup
without SQSTM1' / Male sex, n (%) / 79 (66.4) / 53 (50.0) / 0.01 / 1.96 / [1.15 - 3.36] / 77 (56.2) / 54(65.9) / 0.16 / 0.67 / [0.38 - 1.18]
Monostotic PDB, n (%) / 59 (49.6) / 45 (42.5) / 0.28 / 1.33 / [0.78 - 2.25] / 63(46.0) / 37(45.1) / 0.90 / 1.03 / [0.60 - 1.79]
Age at diagnosis (mean ± SD) / 63.1 ± 10.0 / 63.2 ± 11.9 / 0.97 / - / 62.0 ± 11.3 / 65.0 ± 9.8 / 0.05
Alkaline phosphatase† (time to mid point of normal range ± SD) / 3.1 ± 3.0 / 3.25 ± 3.45 / 0.67 / - / 3.2 ± 3.5 / 3.1 ± 2.8 / 0.70
Number of affected bones (mean ± SD) / 2.5 ± 2.2 / 2.4 ± 1.9 / 0.72 / - / 2.4± 1.9 / 2.5 ± 2.3 / 0.63
Renier's index (mean ± SD) / 10.0 ± 8.6 / 9.8 ± 7.8 / 0.88 / - / 9.4 ± 7.9 / 10.5 ± 8.6 / 0.36

RR=relative risk; SD=standard deviation.† Some patients were treated before serum alkaline phosphatase was measured. * These uncorrected P-values remained statistically significant after conservative Bonferroni’s correction (threshold of P-value after correction= 0.007).

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Supplementary table 4Reasons for candidate gene selection within loci associated with Paget's disease of bone (PDB) in the French-Canadian population

Locus / Gene Symbol
(Gene name) / Reasons for candidate gene selection / References
1p13 / ALX3
(Homeobox protein
aristaless-like 3) / Involved in apoptosis regulation
Craniofacial malformations and apoptosis abnormalities in embryos of mice Alx3-/-Alx4-/- / (Mirasierra et al. 2011)
(Beverdam et al. 2001)
1p13 / AMPD2
(Adenosine monophosphate deaminase 2) / Interaction with protein involved in ubiquitin-proteasome signaling, in Wnt signaling and in apoptosis regulation / GeneCards
1p13 / CSF1
(Colony stimulating factor 1) / Located close a SNP, rs484959, found to be associated with PDB
Involved in ossification, in osteoclast differentiation, in osteolysis and in odontogenesis / (Albagha et al. 2010)
(Caetano-Lopes et al. 2009)
(Wise et al. 2005)
(Gallet et al. 2006)
1p13 / EPS8L3
(Epidermal growth factor receptor kinase substrate 8-like protein 3) / Located close a SNP, rs484959, found to be associated with PDB / (Albagha et al. 2010)
Pathway Central
1p13 / GSTM3
(Glutathione S-transferase
mu 3 (brain) / A genotype of this gene is associated with decreased survival of individuals with osteosarcoma metastasis
Interaction with proteins involved in NF-ƘB signaling pathway, in apoptosis, in autophagy and in ubiquination
Participates into detoxification of oxydative stress products / (Salinas-Souza et al. 2010)
GeneCards
EntrezGene
1p13 / GSTM4
(Glutathione
S-transferase mu 4) / Involved in Ewing sarcoma pathogenesis
Participates into detoxification of oxydative stress products / (Luo et al. 2009)
EntrezGene
1p13 / PSMA5
(Proteasome subunit,
alpha type, 5) / Involved in proteasome assembly, in ubiquination regulation and in apoptosis / (McNaught et al. 2001)
7q33 / C7orf49
(Chromosome 7 open reading frame 49) / May act as a regulator of proteasome / (Agarwal et al. 2006)
UniProtKB /Swiss prot
7q33 / CNOT4
(CCR4-NOT transcription complex, subunit 40) / Has E3 ubiquitin ligase activity. The CCR4-NOT complex functions as general transcription regulation complex
Autoubiquitinated
Ubiquitin-protein ligase activity
Involved in protein modification; proteinubiquitination / (Winkler et al. 2004)
(Albert et al. 2002)
(van Wijk et al. 2009)
(Mersman et al. 2009)
7q33 / NUP205
(Nucleoporin 205kDa) / Involved in autophagy system
A SNP of this gene is associated with PDB / (Behrends et al. 2010)
(Albagha et al. 2011)
(Grandi et al. 1997)
8q22 / CTHRC1
(Collagen triple helix
repeat containing 1) / Involved in Wnt signaling
Decreased bone formation and decreased bone mass in mice CTHRC1 -/- / (Kimura et al. 2008)
GeneCards
8q22 / LRP12
(Low density lipoprotein receptor-related protein 12) / LRP family of genes involved in Wnt signaling / (Kubota et al. 2009)
8q22 / TM7SF4
(Transmembrane 7 superfamily member 4) / An intragenic SNP of this gene, rs2458413, is associated with PDB
Encodes DC-STAMP protein(Dendritic cells-specific transmembrane protein)
Involved in osteoclastogenesis mediated by TNFSF11A (RANKL) and in osteoclast multinucleation
Decreased bone resorption and increase bone mineral density in mice TM7SF4 -/-
Interaction with NFATc1, a transcription factor involved in osteoclastogenesis regulation / (Albagha et al. 2011)
(Chung et al. 2010)
(Yagi et al. 2005)
GeneCards
15q24 / CD276
(CD276molecule) / Involved in positive regulation of bone mineralization (Gene ontology)
Weakly expressed in resting monocytes.
Expressed in dendritic cells derived from monocytes / (Chapoval et al. 2001)
(Suh et al. 2004)
15q24 / PML
(Promyelocyticleukemia) / Key component of PML nuclear bodies that regulate a large number of cellular processes by facilitating post-translational modification of target proteins, promoting protein-protein contacts, or by sequestering proteins
Functions as tumor suppressor
Required for normal, caspase-dependent apoptosis in response to DNA damage, FAS, TNF, or interferons. Plays a role in transcription regulation
Regulates p53/TP53 levels by inhibiting its ubiquitination and proteasomal degradation
Plays a role in neoangiogenesis and tumor vascularization
Interacts (via C-terminus) with p53/TP53. Recruits p53/TP53 and CHEK2 into PML bodies, which promotes p53/TP53 phosphorylation at 'Ser-20' and prevents its proteasomal degradation
Ubiquitinated; mediated by RNF4, SIAH1 or SIAH2 and leading to subsequent proteasomal degradation. 'Lys-6'-, 'Lys-11'-, 'Lys-48'- and 'Lys-63'-linked polyubiquitination by RNF4 is polysumoylation-dependent
Acetylation may promote sumoylation and enhance induction of apoptosis
ubiquitinprotein ligase binding / (Zhong et al. 2000)
(Guo et al. 2000).
(Albagha et al. 2011)
15q24 / GOLGA6A
(Golgin A6 family, member A) / A SNP in between PML and GOLGA6A genes is associated PDB / (Huang et al. 2010)
(Albagha et al. 2011)
15q24 / CCDC33
(Coiled-coil domain containing 33) / Protein binding calcium dependent / (Trynka et al. 2009)
15q24 / UBL7
(Ubiquitin-like 7 (bone marrow stromal cell-derived)) / Binds ubiquitin
Bone marrow stromal cell ubiquitin-like protein / (Chang et al. 2006)
(Liu et al. 2003)

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Supplementary table 5 Common variants already referenced in EntrezSNPand found in this project

ID / Location / Variant description / In silicoprediction of function / Frequencies
Gene name / SNP ID / Genomic position* / Gene position* / Nucleotide / Aminoacid / Type of amino acid change / PolyPhen (P)
SIFT (S) / Reference MAF
(Entrez SNP)
AMPD2 / rs55646629 / 1:110162548 / 5' UTR / c.-343C>T / 0.19
AMPD2 / rs28362580 / 1:110162918 / Intron / c.10+18T>C / 0.16
AMPD2 / rs28362581 / 1:110163879 / Intron / c.10+979G>A / 0.21
AMPD2 / rs493972 / 1:110168888 / Intron / c.341+38C>G / 0.22
AMPD2 / rs865774 / 1:110169190 / Intron / c.450+141C>T / 0.10
AMPD2 / rs524998 / 1:110169957 / Intron / c.779+19A>G / 0.18
AMPD2 / rs863978 / 1:110170896 / Exon / c.1191T>C / p.His397His / Synonymous / 0.22
AMPD2 / rs560674 / 1:110171525 / Intron / c.1490+97C>G / 0.11
AMPD2 / rs523786 / 1:110171705 / Intron / c.1491-26A>C / 0.19
AMPD2 / rs2269340 / 1:110172236 / Intron / c.1781+124T>C / 0.27
AMPD2 / rs2269341 / 1:110172362 / Intron / c.1782-56C>T / 0.37
AMPD2 / rs568686 / 1:110173775 / 3' UTR / c.*1G>T / 0.11
C7orf49 / rs12532630 / 7:134855906 / Upstream / c.-144-479G>A / 0.48
C7orf49 / rs76510925 / 7:134855725 / Upstream / c.-144-298G>C / 0.46
C7orf49 / rs2288239 / 7:134855724 / Upstream / c.-144-297T>C / 0.46
C7orf49 / rs62481876 / 7:134855719 / Upstream / c.-144-292A>G / 0.40
C7orf49 / rs116133465 / 7:134855546 / Upstream / c.-144-118C>A / 0.08
C7orf49 / rs292507 / 7:134855492 / Upstream / c.-144-65G>A / 0.51
C7orf49 / rs11761021 / 7:134853888 / Intronic / c.-120-76C>T / 0.31
C7orf49 / rs9649052 / 7:134853844 / Intronic / c.-120-32G>T / 0.52
CCDC33 / rs351174 / 15:74528508 / Upstream / c.-431-122G>A / 0.68
CCDC33 / rs351175 / 15:74528985 / 5’UTR / c.-76T>G / 0.23
CCDC33 / rs56107695 / 15:74560776 / Exon / c.523G>T / p.Gly175Cys / Radical / P: Probably damaging
S: Deleterious / 0.13
CCDC33 / rs1484212 / 15:74588024 / Intron / c.1096-71T>C / 0.31
CCDC33 / rs173272 / 15:74588380 / Intron / c.1290+91C>T / 0.16
CCDC33 / rs2277602 / 15:74622457 / Intron / c.1291-73A>C / 0.28
CCDC33 / rs2277603 / 15:74622533 / Exon / c.1294A>G / p.Met432Val / Conservative / P: Benign
S: Tolerated / 0.08
CCDC33 / rs1564782 / 15:74622678 / Exon / c.1439G>A / p.Ser480Asn / Radical / P: Benign
S: Tolerated / 0.72
CCDC33 / rs2277605 / 15:74623272 / Intron / c.1546-50G>A / 0.68
CCDC33 / rs2277606 / 15:74623302 / Intron / c.1546-20T>C / 0.68
CCDC33 / rs900802 / 15:74628242 / Intron / c.2140-24C>T / 0.29
CD276 / rs7173448 / 15:73994806 / Exon / c.290C>T / p.Pro97Leu / Radical / P: Benign
S: Tolerated / 0.08
CD276 / rs7173476 / 15:73994847 / Exon / c.331C>A / p.Arg111Ser / Radical / P: Benign
S: Tolerated / 0.07
CD276 / rs11574478 / 15:73995165 / Intron / c.418+231A>C / 0.25
CD276 / rs11574479 / 15:73995173 / Intron / c.418+239C>T / 0.25
CD276 / rs11574480 / 15:73995431 / Intron / c.418+497G>T / 0.083
CD276 / rs11574483 / 15:73996066 / Intron / c.419-451G>A / 0.10
CD276 / rs10083681 / 15:73996101 / Intron / c.419-416G>A / 0.10
CD276 / rs2291014 / 15:73996359 / Intron / c.419-158G>A / 0.059
CD276 / rs2291012 / 15:74000729 / Exon / c.765G>C / p.Leu255Leu / Synonymous / 0.07
CD276 / rs2291011 / 15:74000839 / Intron / c.850+25G>A / 0.57
CD276 / rs3825859 / 15:74002006 / Exon / c.868G>A / p.Gly290Arg / Radical / P: Possibly damaging
S: Tolerated / 0.07
CD276 / rs966378 / 15:74003533 / Intron / c.928+22G>A / 0.10
CNOT4 / rs3763425 / 7:135195320 / Upstream / c.-280-495C>T / 0.11
CNOT4 / rs3828960 / 7:135194613 / Intron / c.-93+24T>C / 0.19
CNOT4 / rs73158933 / 7:135099901 / Intron / c.459+24C>T / 0.20
CNOT4 / rs77841106 / 7:135082953 / Exon / c.847C>G / p.Leu283Val / Conservative / P: Possibly damaging
S: Tolerated / 0.15
CNOT4 / rs3750067 / 7:135047964 / Intron / c.1628-26C>T / 0.12
CSF1 / rs2297706 / 1:110456866 / Intron / c.40-15C>A / 0.31
CSF1 / rs2275123 / 1:110458234 / Intron / c.163-22G>A / 0.21
CSF1 / rs3093044 / 1:110459730 / Intron / c.226-185G>A / 0.26
CSF1 / rs333967 / 1:110459773 / Intron / c.226-142C>T / 0.30
CSF1 / rs333970 / 1:110466338 / Exon / c.1095C>A / p.Thr365Thr / Synonymous / 0.44
CSF1 / rs2229166 / 1:110466810 / Exon / c.1567C>A / p.Arg523Arg / Synonymous / 0.32
CTHRC1 / rs3736052 / 8:104383755 / 5' UTR / c.-130G>C / 0.07
CTHRC1 / rs6468870 / 8:104388276 / Intron / c.372+89A>T / 0.24
CTHRC1 / rs2917549 / 8:104388418 / Intron / c.372+231A>G / 0.27
CTHRC1 / rs7845210 / 8:104388574 / Intron / c.372+387A>C / 0.24
CTHRC1 / rs2687364 / 8:104390224 / Intron / c.373-31T>A / 0.49
CTHRC1 / rs3098232 / 8:104394631 / Intron / c.590-55A>G / 0.10
CTHRC1 / rs3098233 / 8:104394744 / Exon / c.648T>C / p.Gly216Gly / Synonymous / 0.27
EPS8L3 / rs943641 / 1:110306531 / 5' UTR / c.-112T>C / 0.18
EPS8L3 / rs878605 / 1:110306469 / 5' UTR / c.-50G>C / 0.17
EPS8L3 / rs878604 / 1:110306416 / Intron / c.-25+28G>A / 0.17
EPS8L3 / rs878603 / 1:110306384 / Intron / c.-25+60C>A / 0.17
EPS8L3 / rs3738771 / 1:110306211 / Intron / c.-25+233A>G / 0.33
EPS8L3 / rs7534315 / 1:110305699 / Intron / c.-25+745C>G / 0.24
EPS8L3 / rs78633716 / 1:110305687 / Intron / c.-25+757A>G / 0.06
EPS8L3 / rs7534218 / 1:110305588 / Intron / c.-25+856C>G / 0.20
EPS8L3 / rs7534019 / 1:110305452 / Intron / c.-25+992C>T / 0.24
EPS8L3 / rs7542853 / 1:110305409 / Intron / c.-24-1014G>A / 0.17
EPS8L3 / rs7533771 / 1:110305188 / Intron / c.-24-793C>A / 0.18
EPS8L3 / rs17024790 / 1:110304777 / Intron / c.-24-382C>T / 0.06
EPS8L3 / rs6676659 / 1:110304537 / Intron / c.-24-142C>T / 0.30
EPS8L3 / rs6693815 / 1:110301260 / Exon / c.490G>A / p.Gly164Ser / Radical / P: Benign
S: Tolerated / 0.31
EPS8L3 / rs11102002 / 1:110300277 / Intron / c.898-100G>A / 0.11
EPS8L3 / rs11102001 / 1:110299691 / Exon / c.1069C>T / p.Pro357Ser / Conservative / P: Benign
S: Tolerated / 0.15
EPS8L3 / rs2094469 / 1:110299550 / Intron / c.1121+89T>C / 0.23
EPS8L3 / rs1887548 / 1:110295890 / Intron / c.1122-70G>C / 0.26
EPS8L3 / rs1887547 / 1:110295772 / Exon / c.1170A>G / p.Ser390Ser / Synonymous / 0.25
EPS8L3 / rs1887546 / 1:110295643 / Intron / c.1203+96C>A / 0.33
EPS8L3 / rs2274536 / 1:110294577 / Intron / c.1437+40T>C / 0.33
EPS8L3 / rs45612540 / 1:110293989 / Intron / c.1567-16T>C / 0.07
EPS8L3 / rs15864 / 1:110292856 / 3' UTR / c.*157C>G / 0.34
GSTM3 / rs4970777 / 1:110283785 / Intron / c.-225+513G>A / 0.26
GSTM3 / rs1332018 / 1:110282972 / 5' UTR / c.-63C>A / 0.27
GSTM3 / rs1537234 / 1:110279821 / Intron / c.580-30G>T / 0.47
GSTM3 / rs7483 / 1:110279701 / Exon / c.670G>A / p.Val224Ile / Conservative / P: Benign
S: Tolerated / 0.36
GSTM3 / rs2234696 / 1:110279602 / 3' UTR / c.*91A>C / 0.13
GSTM4 / rs668413 / 1:110195944 / Upstream / c.-309-2759C>A / 0.40
GSTM4 / rs569998 / 1:110196305 / Upstream / c.-309-2398A>T / 0.40
GSTM4 / rs656025 / 1:110196429 / Upstream / c.-309-2274G>A / 0.40
GSTM4 / rs2781815 / 1:110196507 / Upstream / c.-309-2196T>C / 0.13
GSTM4 / rs1010167 / 1:110198727 / 5' UTR / c.-303C>G / 0.43
GSTM4 / rs560018 / 1:110200360 / Intron / c.260-34T>C / 0.18
GSTM4 / rs506008 / 1:110201699 / Exon / c.534T>C / p.Phe178Phe / Synonymous / 0.20
GSTM4 / rs562996 / 1:110201809 / Intron / c.567+77G>T / 0.10
GSTM4 / rs563003 / 1:110201812 / Intron / c.567+80A>G / 0.10
GSTM4 / rs670439 / 1:110207482 / Downstream / c.+440+3160C>T / 0.10
GSTM4 / rs1051137 / 1:110208089 / Downstream / c.440+3767A>T / 0.28
LRP12 / rs16871500 / 8:105510326 / Intron / c.476-22A>C / 0.14
NUP205 / rs57312488 / 7:135242122 / Upstream / c.-26-545T>A / 0.23
NUP205 / rs73725137 / 7:135261689 / Intron / c.489-28G>A / 0.05
NUP205 / rs10252250 / 7:135262533 / Intron / c.649-11T>C / 0.44
NUP205 / rs73725145 / 7:135263735 / Intron / c.1042+72A>G / 0.05
NUP205 / rs11772654 / 7:135277626 / Intron / c.1625-109C>G / 0.16
NUP205 / rs76481679 / 7:135277647 / Intron / c.1625-88T>C / 0.16
NUP205 / rs7800214 / 7:135279315 / Exon / c.1851A>C / p.Ala617Ala / Synonymous / 0.48
NUP205 / rs79816318 / 7:135282698 / Intron / c.2065-48A>G / 0.12
NUP205 / rs73725182 / 7:135291001 / Intron / c.2905+27C>T / 0.14
NUP205 / rs61734151 / 7:135292098 / Exon / c.3174G>A / p.Gln1058Gln / Synonymous / 0.05
NUP205 / rs73725194 / 7:135298858 / Intron / c.3196-49G>A / 0.05
NUP205 / rs6972359 / 7:135310205 / Intron / c.4671+102A>G / 0.45
NUP205 / rs10085457 / 7:135310860 / Intron / c.4672-128G>A / 0.34
NUP205 / rs7810260 / 7:135311120 / Intron / c.4793+11G>A / 0.55
NUP205 / rs7799891 / 7:135322853 / Intron / c.5265+46T>C / 0.21
NUP205 / rs73725437 / 7:135327853 / Intron / c.5393-87G>A / 0.13
NUP205 / rs10260691 / 7:135328110 / Intron / c.5559+4C>T / 0.35
NUP205 / rs12540688 / 7:135329690 / Exon / c.5607T>C / p.Ala1869Ala / Synonymous / 0.21
NUP205 / rs12530845 / 7:135329978 / Intron / c.5683+212T>C / 0.21
NUP205 / rs62479523 / 7:135330829 / Intron / c.5813-77C>A / 0.18
PML / rs5742914 / 15:74286929 / Upstream / c.-96-129C>T / 0.05
PML / rs3825941 / 15:74317362 / Intron / c.1254+94G>A / 0.28
PML / rs2304718 / 15:74326711 / Intron / c.1658-108G>A / 0.61
PML / rs77769571 / 15:74326717 / Intron / c.1658-102C>T / 0.06
PML / rs743580 / 15:74328116 / Intron / c.1710+1245A>G / 0.54
PML / rs743581 / 15:74328141 / Intron / c.1710+1270G>T / 0.38
PML / rs5742915 / 15:74336633 / Exon / c.1933T>C / p.Phe645Leu / Radical / P: Benign
S: Tolerated / 0.50
PML / rs61751122 / 15:74336656 / Exon / c.1956C>T / p.Ala652Ala / Synonymous / 0.14
PSMA5 / rs3820667 / 1:109968410 / Intron / c.29+514T>G / 0.44
PSMA5 / rs17647543 / 1:109964605 / Intron / c.30-57A>G / 0.06
PSMA5 / rs1465607 / 1:109958035 / Intron / c.97-50A>G / 0.26
TM7SF4 / rs3808396 / 8:105350763 / Upstream / c.-50-1291G>A / 0.06
TM7SF4 / rs2458418 / 8:105350851 / Upstream / c.-50-1203A>G / 0.34
TM7SF4 / rs3824155 / 8:105351070 / Upstream / c.-50-984C>T / 0.12
TM7SF4 / rs2514666 / 8:105351943 / Upstream / c.-50-111C>T / 0.34
TM7SF4 / rs2458415 / 8:105351998 / Upstream / c.-50-56A>C / 0.33
TM7SF4 / rs3088027 / 8:105361095 / Exon / c.315C>T / p.Ile105Ile / Synonymous / 0.12
TM7SF4 / rs67114147 / 8:105361354 / Exon / c.574G>C / p.Glu192Gln / Radical / P: Benign
S: Tolerated / 0.12
TM7SF4 / rs2458431 / 8:105367096 / Intron / c.1030-9T>C / 0.42
TM7SF4 / rs3802204 / 8:105367121 / Exon / c.1046A>G / p.Asp349Gly / Radical / P: Benign
S: Tolerated / 0.10
TM7SF4 / rs4734780 / 8:105368408 / Exon / c.1395A>G / p.Ala465Ala / Synonymous / 0.06
TM7SF4 / rs3808401 / 8:105368685 / 3’ UTR / c.*259G>C / 0.10
TM7SF4 / rs75453075 / 8:105368929 / Downstream / c.+491+12T>A / 0.43
TM7SF4 / rs2669453 / 8:105368930 / Downstream / c.+491+13C>A / 0.48
TM7SF4 / rs2514665 / 8:105351531 / Upstream / c.-50-523C>T / 0.31
UBL7 / rs7166701 / 15:74749015 / Intron / c.185-3T>C / 0.11
UBL7 / rs2289188 / 15:74742468 / Intron / c.531-58T>C / 0.42

* Genomic and gene locations according to 1000 genomes database (first transcript). MAF= minor allele frequency.

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Supplementary table 6Rare genetic variants already referenced in EntrezSNPor 1000 genomes database and detected in this project

Identification / Variant description / In silico predicted functional effect / Frequencies
Gene name / Variant ID / Genomic position
* / Gene position
* / Nucleotide / Aminoacid / Type of amino acid change / Amino-acid
PolyPhen (P)
SIFT (S)
Condel (C ) / Transcription factors
Gain (G)
Loss (L) / Splicing sites
Branch point (B)
Splice site (S) / Minorallelefrequencies
Reference MAF
EntrezSNP
Cases / Controls
ALX3 / rs140818662 / 1:110611390 / Intron / c.277+1568G>C / B: New site
S: New site / N/A / 0.019 / 0
ALX3 / rs187310064 / 1:110611263 / Intron / c.277+1695G>A / S: New site / N/A / 0.019 / 0
ALX3 / rs144523285 / 1:110603286-110603259 / 3' UTR / c.*69_*96ins
CCTGCCTGGACACCACGGAGGAAGCACC / S: Broken site / N/A / 0.48 / 0.50
AMPD2 / rs58720505 / 1:110162073 / Upstream / c.-432-386G>A / S: Broken site
S: New site / 0.041 / 0.038 / 0
AMPD2 / rs41280332 / 1:110171120 / Intron / c.1326+3A>G / 0.011 / 0.020 / 0
AMPD2 / rs111379057 / 1:110171552 / Intron / c.1490+124A>G / G: NF-kappaB
G: c-REL / 0.013 / 0.017 / 0
AMPD2 / rs72705206 / 1:110172176 / Intron / c.1781+64C>T / S: New site / 0.019 / 0.016 / 0
AMPD2 / rs72502382 / 1:110172351-110172350 / Intron / c.1782-68delG / N/A / 0.26 / 0.13
AMPD2 / rs2777905 / 1:110172592 / Intron / c.1902+54C>A / 0.006 / 0.015 / 0
AMPD2 / rs56079255 / 1:110162190 / Upstream / c.-432-269C>T / 0.02 / 0.060 / 0
AMPD2 / rs114804066 / 1:110162995 / Intron / c.10+95A>G / S: Broken site / 0.007 / 0.034 / 0
AMPD2 / rs116681683 / 1:110169198 / Intron / c.450+149C>T / 0.019 / 0.036 / 0
AMPD2 / rs55739424 / 1:110170640 / Intron / c.1000-65G>T / L: C/EBPβ / B: New site / 0.025 / 0.040 / 0
AMPD2 / rs56246993 / 1:110170641 / Intron / c.1000-64C>T / L: C/EBPβ / 0.015 / 0.040 / 0
AMPD2 / rs34030799 / 1:110170728 / Exon / c.1023G>A / p.Ser341Ser / Synonymous / G: CREB / 0.014 / 0.040 / 0
CCDC33 / ESP_15_74564187 / 15:74564187 / Intron / c.638+52G>A / S: Broken / N/A / 0.037 / 0
CCDC33 / rs79172627 / 15:74565181 / Exon / c.708G>A / p. Pro236Pro / Synonymous / 0.017 / 0.042 / 0
CCDC33 / rs139841902 / 15:74588058 / Intron / c.1096-37G>A / 0.007 / 0.016 / 0
CCDC33 / rs145199070 / 15:74623497 / Intron / c.1677+44A>G / S: Broken site / 0.006 / 0.016 / 0
CCDC33 / rs137878325 / 15:74623630 / Exon / c.1764C>A / p. Pro588Pro / Synonymous / G: c-REL
G: NF-kappaB / 0.003 / 0.016 / 0
CD276 / rs77067414 / 15:73995481 / Intron / c.418+547G>A / 0.042 / 0.016 / 0
CD276 / rs201889944 / 15:73995991 / Intron / c.419-526C>T / L: Sp1 / N/A / 0.016 / 0
CD276 / rs143255170 / 15:73996590 / Exon / c.492G>A / p. Thr164Thr / Synonymous / 0.038 / 0.016 / 0.13
CD276 / rs62641691 / 15:73996729 / Exon / c.631G>A / p.Val211Met / Conservative / P: Probably damaging
S: Tolerated / 0.002 / 0.016 / 0.13
CD276 / rs11552770 / 15:74001993 / Exon / c.855TC / p.Ala285Ala / Synonymous / N/A / 0.078 / 0.38
CSF1 / rs56222520 / 1:110452920 / Upstream / c.-391-335G>A / G: c-REL / 0.006 / 0.036 / 0
CNOT4 / rs17480616 / 7:135123060 / Exon / c.20C>G / p.Ala7Gly / Conservative / P: Benign
S: Tolerated / 0.022 / 0.015 / 0
CNOT4 / rs189512250 / 7:135095430 / Intron / c.688-32C>T / B: Broken site / 0.017 / 0.017 / 0
CNOT4 / rs149338747 / 7:135095260 / Intron / c.821+5G>A / 0.028 / 0.033 / 0
CNOT4 / rs74840326 / 7:135080323 / Intron / 2:c.1129+63A>C / B: New site / 0.033 / 0.033 / 0
CTHRC1 / rs72124849 / 8:104388290-104388294 / Intron / c.372+103_372+107delAAAAA / N/A / 0.040 / 0
CTHRC1 / rs35500845 / 8:104388446 / Intron / c.372+259A>G / S: New site / 0.049 / 0.15 / 0
EPS8L3 / rs58548898 / 1:110295553 / Intron / c.1203+186G>A / S: New site / 0.043 / 0.047 / 0
EPS8L3 / rs143958216 / 1:110305247-110305250 / Intron / c.-24-855_-24-852delAGTA / S: New site / N/A / 0.31 / 0
EPS8L3 / rs146407630 / 1:110304938 / Intron / c.-24-543C>T / G: c-FOS / N/A / 0.047 / 0.13
EPS8L3 / rs77854863 / 1:110302505 / Intron / c.97-47C>T / 0.034 / 0.033 / 0
EPS8L3 / rs17598321 / 1:110302450 / Exon / c.105G>A / p.Met35Ile / Conservative / P: Benign
S: Tolerated / L: CREB / 0.014 / 0.050 / 0.13
EPS8L3 / rs3831143 / 1:110301430 / Intron / c.462-142delG / N/A / 0.20 / 0.13
GOLGA6A / rs201579908 / 15:74372981 / Exon / c.180C>T / p. Ser 60 Ser / Synonymous / G:E2 / N/A / 0.019 / 0
GOLGA6A / rs199674700 / 15:74363700 / Intron / c.1800+8G>A / 0.008 / 0.19 / 0.20
GOLGA6A / rs199760693 / 15:74363667 / Intron / c.1800+41G>A / 0.003 / 0.03 / 0.20
GSTM3 / rs186464486 / 1:110282448 / Intron / c.124+7C>T / N/A / 0.030 / 0
GSTM3 / rs41283504 / 1:110280680 / Intron / c.372+33A>C / G: CREB / S: Broken site / 0.005 / 0.016 / 0
GSTM3 / ESP_1_110279822 / 1:110279822 / Intron / c.580-31C>T / N/A / 0.016 / 0
GSTM3 / rs58210492 / 1:110280255 / Intron / c.465+21_465+23delCTC / N/A / 0.14 / 0.25
GSTM4 / rs115450622 / 1:110195901 / Upstream / c.-309-2802T>C / 0.034 / 0.067 / 0.13
GSTM4 / rs116014876 / 1:110200131 / Intron / c.178-81C>T / B: Broken site / 0.010 / 0.047 / 0.13
GSTM4 / rs650985 / 1:110201580 / Intron / c.457-42C>T / 0.023 / 0.076 / 0
GSTM4 / rs75484590 / 1:110201860 / Intron / c.567+128C>A / 0.033 / 0.061 / 0.13
GSTM4 / rs142639069 / 1:110204227 / 3' UTR / c.*351C>T / L: C/EBPβ / N/A / 0.016 / 0
GSTM4 / 1KG_1_110196104 / 1:110196104 / Upstream / c.-309-2599A>G / S: New site / 0.001 / 0.017 / 0
GSTM4 / rs140934911 / 1:110199617 / Intron / c.112+208T>A / S Broken site
S: New site / N/A / 0.018 / 0
LRP12 / rs116702656 / 8:105543942 / Intron / c.136+193G>A / 0.016 / 0 / 0.13
LRP12 / 1KG_8_105509700 / 8:105509700 / Exon / c.1080T>C / p.Asn360Asn / Synonymous / 0.002 / 0.033 / 0
NUP205 / rs62479496 / 7:135242451 / Upstream / c.-26-216A>G / 0.025 / 0.034 / 0.25
NUP205 / rs117892953 / 7:135242747 / Intron / c.28+27T>C / B: Broken site
S: New site / 0.025 / 0.017 / 0
NUP205 / rs12539427 / 7:135261009 / Intron / c.344-9C>G / 0.042 / 0.10 / 0.25
NUP205 / rs12531882 / 7:135261229 / Intron / c.488+67T>G / 0.049 / 0.10 / 0.25
NUP205 / rs59242940 / 7:135261948 / Intron / c.648+72G>A / 0.042 / 0.11 / 0.25
NUP205 / rs201238624 / 7:135262802 / Intron / c.877+29insA / S: Broken / N/A / 0.094 / 0.25
NUP205 / rs73725144 / 7:135263709 / Intron / c.1042+46C>G / 0.042 / 0.10 / 0.25
NUP205 / rs58392569 / 7:135269655 / Exon / c.1118T>C / p.Met373Thr / Radical / P: Benign
S: Tolerated / 0.042 / 0.088 / 0.17
NUP205 / rs61459701 / 7:135269656 / Exon / 6:c.1119G>A / p.Met373Ile / Conservative / P: Benign
S: Tolerated / 0.042 / 0.088 / 0.17
NUP205 / rs117136012 / 7:135277664 / Intron / c.1625-71A>G / S: New site / 0.017 / 0.065 / 0
NUP205 / rs75910356 / 7:135277716 / Intron / c.1625-19G>T / 0.042 / 0.097 / 0.13
NUP205 / rs73725163 / 7:135282995 / Intron / c.2274+40A>G / 0.042 / 0.065 / 0
NUP205 / rs35467082 / 7:135286170 / Exon / c.2427G>A / p.Leu809Leu / Synonymous / 0.017 / 0.097 / 0.13
NUP205 / rs73725183 / 7:135291726 / Intron / c.3070+63A>C / B: Broken site / 0.042 / 0.11 / 0.25
NUP205 / rs138701914 / 7:135291799 / Intron / c.3070+136delT / S: Broken site
S: New site / N/A / 0.11 / 0.25
NUP205 / rs61734146 / 7:135292080 / Exon / c.3156G>A / p.Ala1052Ala / Synonymous / 0.042 / 0.12 / 0.25
NUP205 / rs78081135 / 7:135300902 / Intron / c.3460+89T>C / B: Broken site / 0.033 / 0.029 / 0.13
NUP205 / rs73725198 / 7:135300921 / Intron / c.3460+108C>T / 0.042 / 0.088 / 0.25
NUP205 / rs56870118 / 7:135301325 / Intron / c.3461-78G>A / B: Broken site / 0.042 / 0.10 / 0.25
NUP205 / rs35690290 / 7:135301522 / Intron / c.3532+48delA / N/A / 0.50 / 0.50
NUP205 / rs12538982 / 7:135302594 / Intron / c.3771+164T>C / B: Broken site / 0.042 / 0.091 / 0.25
NUP205 / rs140215067 / 7:135311074 / Exon / c.4758A>C / p.Gln1586His / Radical / P: Benign
S: Tolerated / 0.001 / 0.015 / 0
NUP205 / rs76919188 / 7:135333083 / Intron / c.5887-69G>A / S: Broken / 0.033 / 0.065 / 0
NUP205 / rs61740269 / 7:135333172 / Exon / c.5907C>T / p.Asn1969Asn / Synonymous / L: C/EBPβ / 0.042 / 0.11 / 0.33
PML / rs2301273 / 15:74286882 / Upstream / c.-96-176C>T / G: NRF-2 / 0.013 / 0.036 / 0
PML / rs57156757 / 15:74335307 / Intron / c.1711-23C>T / 0.008 / 0.059 / 0
PML / rs201804134 / 15:74327660 / Intron / c.1710+789C>G / L: Sp1 / N/A / 0.015 / 0
PML / rs743582 / 15:74328206 / Intron / c.1710+1335G>C / G : C/EBPβ / S: New site / 0.042 / 0.091 / 0
PML / rs61751123 / 15:74336725 / Exon / 3:c.2025C>T / p.Ala675Ala / Synonymous / 0.025 / 0.076 / 0
PML / EPS_15_74336849 / 15:74336849 / Exon / c.2149C>T / p.Arg717Cys / Radical / P: Benign
S: Tolerated / N/A / 0.015 / 0
PSMA5 / rs116711017 / 1:109968616 / Intron / c.29+308G>A / G: c-FOS
L: PPARgamma / B: Broken site
S: Broken site / 0.009 / 0.017 / 0
PSMA5 / rs12118385 / 1:109953510 / Intron / c.561+123C>T / 0.009 / 0.016 / 0
TM7SF4 / rs2458417 / 8:105351191 / Upstream / c.-50-863G>A / G: c-REL / N/A / 0.016 / 0
TM7SF4 / rs77194116 / 8:105367370 / Exon / c.1295C>T / p.Pro432Leu / Radical / P: Benign
S: Tolerated / 0.014 / 0 / 0.13
TM7SF4 / rs118038136 / 8:105351490 / Upstream / c.-50-564G>T / S: Broken site / 0.008 / 0.029 / 0
TM7SF4 / rs61682032 / 8:105360994 / Exon / c.214C>A / p.Leu72Met / Conservative / P: Probably damaging
S: Deleterious / 0.027 / 0 / 0.13
TM7SF4 / rs144377739 / 8:105361740 / Exon / c.960C>T / p.Leu320Leu / Synonymous / N/A / 0.016 / 0
TM7SF4 / rs117086639 / 8:105361803 / Exon / c.1023C>T / p.His341His / Synonymous / 0.014 / 0 / 0.13
TM7SF4 / rs62620995 / 8:105367264 / Exon / c.1189C>T / p.Leu397Phe / Radical / P: Probably damaging
S: Tolerated / 0.014 / 0.019 / 0
TM7SF4 / rs201469150 / 8:105367308 / Exon / c.1233C>T / p.Ser411Ser / Synonymous / 0.001 / 0 / 0.13
UBL7 / rs35032603 / 15:74753425 / Intron / c.-30+24A>G / N/A / 0.060 / 0.25
UBL7 / rs80343857 / 15:74750946 / Intron / c.184+79A>G / B: Broken site / 0.042 / 0.037 / 0.13
UBL7 / rs147593058 / 15:74741686 / Exon / c.723G>A / p.Arg241Arg / Synonymous / 0.011 / 0.016 / 0

* Genomic and gene locations according to 1000 genomes database (first transcript). MAF= minor allele frequency.

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