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dc.contributor.authorStrupp, Michael-
dc.contributor.authorMaul, Stephan-
dc.contributor.authorKonte, Bettina-
dc.contributor.authorHartmann, Annette M.-
dc.contributor.authorGiegling, Ina-
dc.contributor.authorWollenteit, Sophia-
dc.contributor.authorFeil, Katharina-
dc.contributor.authorRujescu, Dan-
dc.date.accessioned2023-07-03T11:34:27Z-
dc.date.available2023-07-03T11:34:27Z-
dc.date.issued2023-
dc.identifier.urihttps://opendata.uni-halle.de//handle/1981185920/110713-
dc.identifier.urihttp://dx.doi.org/10.25673/108758-
dc.description.abstractDownbeat nystagmus (DBN) is a frequent form of acquired persisting central fixation nystagmus, often associated with other cerebellar ocular signs, such as saccadic smooth pursuit or gaze-holding deficits. Despite its distinct clinical features, the underlying etiology of DBN often remains unclear. Therefore, a genome-wide association study (GWAS) was conducted in 106 patients and 2609 healthy controls of European ancestry to identify genetic variants associated with DBN. A genome-wide significant association (p < 5 × 10−8) with DBN was found for a variation on chromosome 13 located within the fibroblast growth factor 14 gene (FGF14). FGF14 is expressed in Purkinje cells (PCs) and a reduction leads to a decreased spontaneous firing rate and excitability of PCs, compatible with the pathophysiology of DBN. In addition, mutations in the FGF14 gene cause spinocerebellar ataxia type 27. Suggestive associations (p < 1 × 10−05) could be detected for 15 additional LD-independent loci, one of which is also located in the FGF14 gene. An association of a region containing the dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR) and MutS Homolog 3 (MSH3) genes on chromosome 5 was slightly below the genome-wide significance threshold. DHFR is relevant for neuronal regulation, and a dysfunction is known to induce cerebellar damage. Among the remaining twelve suggestive associations, four genes (MAST4, TPPP, FTMT, and IDS) seem to be involved in cerebral pathological processes. Thus, this GWAS analysis has identified a potential genetic contribution to idiopathic DBN, including suggestive associations to several genes involved in postulated pathological mechanisms of DBN (i.e., impaired function of cerebellar PCs).eng
dc.language.isoeng-
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/-
dc.subject.ddc610-
dc.titleA variation in FGF14 is associated with downbeat nystagmus in a genome-wide association studyeng
dc.typeArticle-
local.versionTypepublishedVersion-
local.bibliographicCitation.journaltitleThe cerebellum-
local.bibliographicCitation.volume19-
local.bibliographicCitation.pagestart348-
local.bibliographicCitation.pageend357-
local.bibliographicCitation.publishernameDunitz-
local.bibliographicCitation.publisherplaceLondon-
local.bibliographicCitation.doi10.1007/s12311-020-01113-x-
local.subject.keywordsDownbeat nystagmus . Genome-wide association study . Fibroblast growth factor 14 (FGF14) . Dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR) . Cerebellum-
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dc.identifier.ppn1851456279-
local.bibliographicCitation.year2020-
cbs.sru.importDate2023-07-03T11:33:44Z-
local.bibliographicCitationEnthalten in The cerebellum - London : Dunitz, 2002-
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