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Kieler IN, Persson SM, Hagman R, Marinescu VD, Hedhammar Å, Strandberg E, Lindblad-Toh K, Arendt ML. Genome wide association study in Swedish Labrador retrievers identifies genetic loci associated with hip dysplasia and body weight. Sci Rep 2024; 14:6090. [PMID: 38480780 PMCID: PMC10937653 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-56060-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2023] [Accepted: 03/01/2024] [Indexed: 03/17/2024] Open
Abstract
Genome wide association studies (GWAS) have been utilized to identify genetic risk loci associated with both simple and complex inherited disorders. Here, we performed a GWAS in Labrador retrievers to identify genetic loci associated with hip dysplasia and body weight. Hip dysplasia scores were available for 209 genotyped dogs. We identified a significantly associated locus for hip dysplasia on chromosome 24, with three equally associated SNPs (p = 4.3 × 10-7) in complete linkage disequilibrium located within NDRG3, a gene which in humans has been shown to be differentially expressed in osteoarthritic joint cartilage. Body weight, available for 85 female dogs, was used as phenotype for a second analysis. We identified two significantly associated loci on chromosome 10 (p = 4.5 × 10-7) and chromosome 31 (p = 2.5 × 10-6). The most associated SNPs within these loci were located within the introns of the PRKCE and CADM2 genes, respectively. PRKCE has been shown to play a role in regulation of adipogenesis whilst CADM2 has been associated with body weight in multiple human GWAS. In summary, we identified credible candidate loci explaining part of the genetic inheritance for hip dysplasia and body weight in Labrador retrievers with strong candidate genes in each locus previously implicated in the phenotypes investigated.
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Affiliation(s)
- Ida Nordang Kieler
- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department for Breeding and Health, Swedish Kennel Club, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry and Microbiology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
- SciLifeLab, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry and Microbiology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
- SciLifeLab, Uppsala, Sweden
- Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Cambridge, MA, USA
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- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.
- Department of Medical Biochemistry and Microbiology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden.
- SciLifeLab, Uppsala, Sweden.
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Menor-Campos DJ. Ethical Concerns about Fashionable Dog Breeding. Animals (Basel) 2024; 14:756. [PMID: 38473141 DOI: 10.3390/ani14050756] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2024] [Revised: 02/20/2024] [Accepted: 02/26/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024] Open
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The historical relationship between humans and dogs has involved selective breeding for various purposes, such as hunting, guarding, and service roles. However, over time, there has been a shift in preferences from functionality to aesthetics, which has influenced the diverse sizes, shapes, and coats of dog breeds. This review looks at fashionable dog breeding and questions the ethics of prioritising looks over health and behaviour. It aims to alert potential owners, breeders, and regulators to the importance of considering a dog's overall well-being, not just its appearance, which has resulted in fad breeding, leading to genetic disorders, health issues, and a loss of biodiversity. Ethical concerns arise from breeding brachycephalic breeds with respiratory conditions, inbreeding causing inherited disorders, and overbreeding popular breeds while shelter dogs remain unadopted. Additionally, the impact of cosmetic surgeries on popular dog breeds, as well as the neglect of behavioural traits in favour of physical characteristics and strict breeding practices are also considered. The current breeding model can have a negative impact on the emotional and cognitive well-being of dogs, resulting in issues such as aggression, anxiety, and other behavioural problems that can significantly reduce their overall quality of life. Unregulated breeding practices and the demand for rare breeds can lead to illegal breeding, compromising animal welfare. Prospective owners, veterinarians, kennel clubs, and legislators all need to play a responsible role in protecting animals.
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- David J Menor-Campos
- Departamento de Medicina y Cirugía Animal, Universidad de Córdoba, 14005 Córdoba, Spain
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Hayward JJ, Todhunter RJ. Common Orthopedic Traits and Screening for Breeding Programs. Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract 2023:S0195-5616(23)00066-9. [PMID: 37225647 DOI: 10.1016/j.cvsm.2023.04.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Orthopedic diseases are complex traits, meaning genetics and environmental factors affect risk, making identification of genetic associations difficult. In the United States, hip and elbow scores, patellar luxation scores, Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease, and shoulder osteochondrosis affectedness are available in the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals registry. Distraction indices and extended, ventrodorsal hip conformation scores are recorded by PennHIP. Application of estimated breeding values for hip and elbow dysplasia in breeder selection reduces the severity and prevalence of these traits. Genomic prediction and whole-genome sequence technologies and methods should improve knowledge of genetics underlying orthopedic diseases, leading to improved canine orthopedic genetic quality.
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- Jessica J Hayward
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA.
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Leeb T, Bannasch D, Schoenebeck JJ. Identification of Genetic Risk Factors for Monogenic and Complex Canine Diseases. Annu Rev Anim Biosci 2023; 11:183-205. [PMID: 36322969 DOI: 10.1146/annurev-animal-050622-055534] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/16/2023]
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Advances in DNA sequencing and other technologies have greatly facilitated the identification of genetic risk factors for inherited diseases in dogs. We review recent technological developments based on selected examples from canine disease genetics. The identification of disease-causing variants in dogs with monogenic diseases may become a widely employed diagnostic approach in clinical veterinary medicine in the not-too-distant future. Diseases with complex modes of inheritance continue to pose challenges to researchers but have also become much more tangible than in the past. In addition to strategies for identifying genetic risk factors, we provide some thoughts on the interpretation of sequence variants that are largely inspired by developments in human clinical genetics.
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- Tosso Leeb
- Institute of Genetics, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland;
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- Department of Population Health and Reproduction, University of California, Davis, California, USA;
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- The Roslin Institute and Royal (Dick) School for Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh, Easter Bush, Midlothian, United Kingdom;
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Jiang L, Li Z, Hayward JJ, Hayashi K, Krotscheck U, Todhunter RJ, Tang Y, Huang M. Genomic Prediction of Two Complex Orthopedic Traits Across Multiple Pure and Mixed Breed Dogs. Front Genet 2021; 12:666740. [PMID: 34630503 PMCID: PMC8492927 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2021.666740] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2021] [Accepted: 09/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Canine hip dysplasia (CHD) and rupture of the cranial cruciate ligament (RCCL) are two complex inherited orthopedic traits of dogs. These two traits may occur concurrently in the same dog. Genomic prediction of these two diseases would benefit veterinary medicine, the dog’s owner, and dog breeders because of their high prevalence, and because both traits result in painful debilitating osteoarthritis in affected joints. In this study, 842 unique dogs from 6 breeds with hip and stifle phenotypes were genotyped on a customized Illumina high density 183 k single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) array and also analyzed using an imputed dataset of 20,487,155 SNPs. To implement genomic prediction, two different statistical methods were employed: Genomic Best Linear Unbiased Prediction (GBLUP) and a Bayesian method called BayesC. The cross-validation results showed that the two methods gave similar prediction accuracy (r = 0.3–0.4) for CHD (measured as Norberg angle) and RCCL in the multi-breed population. For CHD, the average correlation of the AUC was 0.71 (BayesC) and 0.70 (GBLUP), which is a medium level of prediction accuracy and consistent with Pearson correlation results. For RCCL, the correlation of the AUC was slightly higher. The prediction accuracy of GBLUP from the imputed genotype data was similar to the accuracy from DNA array data. We demonstrated that the genomic prediction of CHD and RCCL with DNA array genotype data is feasible in a multiple breed population if there is a genetic connection, such as breed, between the reference population and the validation population. Albeit these traits have heritability of about one-third, higher accuracy is needed to implement in a natural population and predicting a complex phenotype will require much larger number of dogs within a breed and across breeds. It is possible that with higher accuracy, genomic prediction of these orthopedic traits could be implemented in a clinical setting for early diagnosis and treatment, and the selection of dogs for breeding. These results need continuous improvement in model prediction through ongoing genotyping and data sharing. When genomic prediction indicates that a dog is susceptible to one of these orthopedic traits, it should be accompanied by clinical and radiographic screening at an acceptable age with appropriate follow-up.
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- Liping Jiang
- College of Mathematics, Jilin University, Changchun, China.,Electrical and Information Engineering College, Jilin Agricultural Science and Technology University, Jilin, China
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- Electrical and Information Engineering College, Jilin Agricultural Science and Technology University, Jilin, China
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, United States
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and Cornell Veterinary Biobank, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, United States
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and Cornell Veterinary Biobank, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, United States
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and Cornell Veterinary Biobank, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, United States
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- Electrical and Information Engineering College, Jilin Agricultural Science and Technology University, Jilin, China
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- Institute for Behavioral Genetics, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO, United States
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Wang S, Strandberg E, Arvelius P, Clements DN, Wiener P, Friedrich J. Genome-wide association studies for canine hip dysplasia in single and multiple populations - implications and potential novel risk loci. BMC Genomics 2021; 22:636. [PMID: 34474664 PMCID: PMC8414704 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-021-07945-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2021] [Accepted: 08/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Association mapping studies of quantitative trait loci (QTL) for canine hip dysplasia (CHD) can contribute to the understanding of the genetic background of this common and debilitating disease and might contribute to its genetic improvement. The power of association studies for CHD is limited by relatively small sample numbers for CHD records within countries, suggesting potential benefits of joining data across countries. However, this is complicated due to the use of different scoring systems across countries. In this study, we incorporated routinely assessed CHD records and genotype data of German Shepherd dogs from two countries (UK and Sweden) to perform genome-wide association studies (GWAS) within populations using different variations of CHD phenotypes. As phenotypes, dogs were either classified into cases and controls based on the Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI) five-level grading of the worst hip or the FCI grade was treated as an ordinal trait. In a subsequent meta-analysis, we added publicly available data from a Finnish population and performed the GWAS across all populations. Genetic associations for the CHD phenotypes were evaluated in a linear mixed model using 62,089 SNPs. RESULTS Multiple SNPs with genome-wide significant and suggestive associations were detected in single-population GWAS and the meta-analysis. Few of these SNPs overlapped between populations or between single-population GWAS and the meta-analysis, suggesting that many CHD-related QTL are population-specific. More significant or suggestive SNPs were identified when FCI grades were used as phenotypes in comparison to the case-control approach. MED13 (Chr 9) and PLEKHA7 (Chr 21) emerged as novel positional candidate genes associated with hip dysplasia. CONCLUSIONS Our findings confirm the complex genetic nature of hip dysplasia in dogs, with multiple loci associated with the trait, most of which are population-specific. Routinely assessed CHD information collected across countries provide an opportunity to increase sample sizes and statistical power for association studies. While the lack of standardisation of CHD assessment schemes across countries poses a challenge, we showed that conversion of traits can be utilised to overcome this obstacle.
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Affiliation(s)
- Shizhi Wang
- Division of Genetics and Genomics, The Roslin Institute and Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH25 9RG, UK
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- Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, PO Box 7023, S-750 07, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Swedish Armed Forces Dog Training Centre, Box 194, SE-195 24, Märsta, Sweden
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- Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH25 9RG, UK
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- Division of Genetics and Genomics, The Roslin Institute and Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH25 9RG, UK
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- Division of Genetics and Genomics, The Roslin Institute and Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH25 9RG, UK.
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