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Title:

Genetic variants in RBFOX3 are associated with sleep latency.

Document type:
Journal Article; Article
Author(s):
Amin, Najaf; Allebrandt, Karla V; van der Spek, Ashley; Müller-Myhsok, Bertram; Hek, Karin; Teder-Laving, Maris; Hayward, Caroline; Esko, Tõnu; van Mill, Josine G; Mbarek, Hamdi; Watson, Nathaniel F; Melville, Scott A; Del Greco, Fabiola M; Byrne, Enda M; Oole, Edwin; Kolcic, Ivana; Chen, Ting-Hsu; Evans, Daniel S; Coresh, Josef; Vogelzangs, Nicole; Karjalainen, Juha; Willemsen, Gonneke; Gharib, Sina A; Zgaga, Lina; Mihailov, Evelin; Stone, Katie L; Campbell, Harry; Brouwer, Rutger Ww; Demirkan,...     »
Abstract:
Time to fall asleep (sleep latency) is a major determinant of sleep quality. Chronic, long sleep latency is a major characteristic of sleep-onset insomnia and/or delayed sleep phase syndrome. In this study we aimed to discover common polymorphisms that contribute to the genetics of sleep latency. We performed a meta-analysis of genome-wide association studies (GWAS) including 2 572 737 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) established in seven European cohorts including 4242 individuals. We found a cluster of three highly correlated variants (rs9900428, rs9907432 and rs7211029) in the RNA-binding protein fox-1 homolog 3 gene (RBFOX3) associated with sleep latency (P-values=5.77 × 10(-08), 6.59 × 10(-)(08) and 9.17 × 10(-)(08)). These SNPs were replicated in up to 12 independent populations including 30 377 individuals (P-values=1.5 × 10(-)(02), 7.0 × 10(-)(03) and 2.5 × 10(-)(03); combined meta-analysis P-values=5.5 × 10(-07), 5.4 × 10(-07) and 1.0 × 10(-07)). A functional prediction of RBFOX3 based on co-expression with other genes shows that this gene is predominantly expressed in brain (P-value=1.4 × 10(-316)) and the central nervous system (P-value=7.5 × 10(-)(321)). The predicted function of RBFOX3 based on co-expression analysis with other genes shows that this gene is significantly involved in the release cycle of neurotransmitters including gamma-aminobutyric acid and various monoamines (P-values<2.9 × 10(-11)) that are crucial in triggering the onset of sleep. To conclude, in this first large-scale GWAS of sleep latency we report a novel association of variants in RBFOX3 gene. Further, a functional prediction of RBFOX3 supports the involvement of RBFOX3 with sleep latency.
Journal title abbreviation:
Eur J Hum Genet
Year:
2016
Journal volume:
24
Journal issue:
10
Pages contribution:
1488-95
Language:
eng
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1038/ejhg.2016.31
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27142678
Print-ISSN:
1018-4813
TUM Institution:
Institut für Humangenetik
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