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Congcong Zhu

Boston UniversityORCID 0000-0002-1657-8726Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Organism:human· 5 Approach:statistical model· 4 Assay:bulk RNA-seq· 2 Research Focus:differential expression· 2 Research Focus:gene regulatory network inference· 2 Research Focus:GWAS / association mapping· 2 Assay:whole-genome sequencing· 2 Research Focus:database / resource· 1

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Lindsay A. FarreriD· 4 shared David Alan BennettiD· 3 shared Gerard D. SchellenbergiD· 3 shared Jaeyoon ChungiD· 3 shared John J. FarrelliD· 3 shared Jonathan L. HainesiD· 3 shared Kathryn L. LunettaiD· 3 shared Margaret Ann Pericak‐VanceiD· 3 shared

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Genetic & Genomic MedicinemedRxivPreprintSep 24, 2025

A multi-ancestry polygenic risk score for Alzheimer disease is associated with cognitive decline, hippocampal atrophy and neuropathological hallmarks in diverse populations

Nuzulul Kurniansyah, Shinya Tasaki, Habbiburr Rehman…·Lindsay A. Farrer

This paper develops an APOE-independent polygenic risk score for Alzheimer's disease that shows associations with cognitive decline and neuropathological markers across diverse populations.

DOI 10.1101/2025.09.24.25336555

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Genetic & Genomic MedicineAlzheimer s & DementiaPeer-reviewedMay 1, 2025

Alzheimer's Disease Sequencing Project Release 4 Whole Genome Sequencing Dataset

Yuk Yee Leung, Wan‐Ping Lee, Amanda B. Kuzma…·Li‐San Wang

The paper provides a whole-genome sequencing dataset of 36,361 ADSP participants, including variant annotations, phenotypes, and a linkage disequilibrium panel for Alzheimer's Disease research.

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Genetic & Genomic MedicinemedRxivPreprintJul 6, 2023

Multi-ancestry genome-wide meta-analysis of 56,241 individuals identifies LRRC4C, LHX5-AS1 and nominates ancestry-specific loci PTPRK, GRB14, and KIAA0825 as novel risk loci for Alzheimer disease: the Alzheimer Disease Genetics Consortium

Farid Rajabli, Penelope H. Benchek, Giuseppe Tosto…·Matthew P. Frosch

This study identifies novel Alzheimer's disease risk loci by analyzing multi-ancestry GWAS data from diverse populations, highlighting the importance of including underrepresented groups in genetic research.

11 citations

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Genetic & Genomic MedicineAlzheimer s & DementiaPeer-reviewedFeb 9, 2022

Protein phosphatase 2A, complement component 4, and APOE genotype linked to Alzheimer disease using a systems biology approach

Gyungah Jun, Yang You, Congcong Zhu…·Lindsay A. Farrer

This paper identifies PPP2CB and C4B as key genes linked to Alzheimer's disease through a systems biology approach, showing their association with tau pathology and complement pathway activation.

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Genetic & Genomic MedicineMolecular PsychiatryPeer-reviewedSep 3, 2021

Integrative Brain Transcriptome Analysis Links Complement Component 4 and HSPA2 to the APOE ε2 Protective Effect in Alzheimer Disease

Rebecca Panitch, Junming Hu, Jaeyoon Chung…·Gyungah Jun

The paper identifies a co-expression network involving C4A, C4B, and HSPA2 linked to APOE ε2's protective effect against Alzheimer's disease, primarily associated with tau pathology.

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