Genome-wide association analysis on normal hearing function identifies PCDH20 and SLC28A3 as candidates for hearing function and loss
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Vuckovic, Dragana
Dawson, Sally
Scheffer, Deborah I.
Rantanen, Taina
Morgan, Anna
Di Stazio, Mariateresa
Vozzi, Diego
Nutile, Teresa
Concas, Maria P.
Biino, Ginevra
Nolan, Lisa
Bahl, Aileen
Loukola, Anu
Viljanen, Anne
Davis, Adrian
Ciullo, Marina
Pirastu, Mario
Gasparini, Paolo
Girotto, Giorgia
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Vuckovic, D., S. Dawson, D. I. Scheffer, T. Rantanen, A. Morgan, M. Di Stazio, D. Vozzi, et al. 2015. “Genome-wide association analysis on normal hearing function identifies PCDH20 and SLC28A3 as candidates for hearing function and loss.” Human Molecular Genetics 24 (19): 5655-5664. doi:10.1093/hmg/ddv279. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/hmg/ddv279.Abstract
Hearing loss and individual differences in normal hearing both have a substantial genetic basis. Although many new genes contributing to deafness have been identified, very little is known about genes/variants modulating the normal range of hearing ability. To fill this gap, we performed a two-stage meta-analysis on hearing thresholds (tested at 0.25, 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 8 kHz) and on pure-tone averages (low-, medium- and high-frequency thresholds grouped) in several isolated populations from Italy and Central Asia (total N = 2636). Here, we detected two genome-wide significant loci close to PCDH20 and SLC28A3 (top hits: rs78043697, P = 4.71E−10 and rs7032430, P = 2.39E−09, respectively). For both loci, we sought replication in two independent cohorts: B58C from the UK (N = 5892) and FITSA from Finland (N = 270). Both loci were successfully replicated at a nominal level of significance (P < 0.05). In order to confirm our quantitative findings, we carried out RT-PCR and reported RNA-Seq data, which showed that both genes are expressed in mouse inner ear, especially in hair cells, further suggesting them as good candidates for modulatory genes in the auditory system. Sequencing data revealed no functional variants in the coding region of PCDH20 or SLC28A3, suggesting that variation in regulatory sequences may affect expression. Overall, these results contribute to a better understanding of the complex mechanisms underlying human hearing function.Other Sources
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