Genetic variation in DPP6 is associated with susceptibility to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Michael A. van Es, Paul Wj van Vught, Hylke M. Blauw, Lude Franke, Christiaan G. J. Saris, Ludo van den Bosch, Sonja W. de Jong, Vianney de Jong, Frank Baas, Ruben van't Slot, Robin Lemmens, Helenius J. Schelhaas, Anna Birve, Kristel Sleegers, Christine van Broeckhoven, Jennifer C. Schymick, Bryan J. Traynor, John H. J. Wokke, Cisca Wijmenga, Wim RobberechtPeter M. Andersen, Jan H. Veldink, Roel A. Ophoff, Leonard H. van den Berg

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Abstract

We identified a SNP in the DPP6 gene that is consistently strongly associated with susceptibility to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in different populations of European ancestry, with an overall P value of 5.04x10(-8) in 1,767 cases and 1,916 healthy controls and with an odds ratio of 1.30 (95% confidence interval (CI) of 1.18 - 1.43). Our finding is the first report of a genome-wide significant association with sporadic ALS and may be a target for future functional studies
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)29-31
JournalNature Genetics
Volume40
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2008

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