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The Distinct Traits of the UNC13A Polymorphism in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis.

ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVE:The rs12608932 single nucleotide polymorphism in UNC13A is associated with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD) susceptibility, and may underlie differences in treatment response. We aimed to characterize the clinical, cognitive, behavioral, and neuroimaging phenotype of UNC13A in patients with ALS. METHODS:We included 2,216 patients with ALS without a C9orf72 mutation to identify clinical characteristics associated with the UNC13A polymorphism. A subcohort of 428 patients with ALS was used to study cognitive and behavioral profiles, and 375 patients to study neuroimaging characteristics. Associations were analyzed under an additive genetic model. RESULTS:Genotyping rs12608932 resulted in 854 A/A, 988 A/C, and 374 C/C genotypes. The C allele was associated with a higher age at symptom onset (median years A/A 63.5, A/C 65.6, and C/C 65.5; p

SUBMITTER: Tan HHG

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7540607 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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The Distinct Traits of the UNC13A Polymorphism in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis.

Tan Harold H G HHG Westeneng Henk-Jan HJ van der Burgh Hannelore K HK van Es Michael A MA Bakker Leonhard A LA van Veenhuijzen Kevin K van Eijk Kristel R KR van Eijk Ruben P A RPA Veldink Jan H JH van den Berg Leonard H LH

Annals of neurology 20200720 4

<h4>Objective</h4>The rs12608932 single nucleotide polymorphism in UNC13A is associated with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD) susceptibility, and may underlie differences in treatment response. We aimed to characterize the clinical, cognitive, behavioral, and neuroimaging phenotype of UNC13A in patients with ALS.<h4>Methods</h4>We included 2,216 patients with ALS without a C9orf72 mutation to identify clinical characteristics associated with the UNC13A polymo ...[more]

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Project description:Background and Objectives To characterize the clinical and cognitive behavioral phenotype and brain 18F-2-fluoro-2-deoxy-d-glucose-PET (18F-FDG-PET) metabolism of patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) carrying the rs12608932 variant of the UNC13A gene. Methods The study population included 1,409 patients with ALS without C9orf72, SOD1, TARDBP, and FUS mutations identified through a prospective epidemiologic ALS register. Control participants included 1,012 geographically matched, age-matched, and sex-matched participants. Clinical and cognitive differences between patients carrying the C/C rs12608932 genotype and those carrying the A/A + A/C genotype were assessed. A subset of patients underwent 18F-FDG-PET. Results The C/C genotype was associated with an increased risk of ALS (odds ratio: 1.54, 95% confidence interval 1.18–2.01, p = 0.001). Patients with the C/C genotype were older, had more frequent bulbar onset, and manifested a higher rate of weight loss. In addition, they showed significantly reduced performance in the letter fluency test, fluency domain of Edinburgh Cognitive and Behavioural ALS Screen (ECAS) and story-based empathy task (reflecting social cognition). Patients with the C/C genotype had a shorter survival (median survival time, C/C 2.25 years, interquartile range [IQR] 1.33–3.92; A/A + C/C: 2.90 years, IQR 1.74–5.41; p = 0.0001). In Cox multivariable analysis, C/C genotype resulted to be an independent prognostic factor. Finally, patients with a C/C genotype had a specific pattern of hypometabolism on brain 18F-FDG-PET extending to frontal and precentral areas of the right hemisphere. Discussion C/C rs12608932 genotype of UNC13A is associated with a specific motor and cognitive/behavioral phenotype, which reflects on 18F-FDG-PET findings. Our observations highlight the importance of adding the rs12608932 variant in UNC13A to the ALS genetic panel to refine the individual prognostic prediction and reduce heterogeneity in clinical trials.

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The Distinct Traits of the UNC13A Polymorphism in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis.

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The Distinct Traits of the UNC13A Polymorphism in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis.

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