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ArticleBMC medical genetics2015

No association between the common calcium-sensing receptor polymorphism rs1801725 and irritable bowel syndrome.

Philipp Romero, Stefanie Schmitteckert, Mira M Wouters, Lesley A Houghton, Bastian Czogalla, Gregory S Sayuk, Guy E Boeckxstaens, Patrick Guenther, Stefan Holland-Cunz, Beate Niesler

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10 authors at 5 institutions in 5 countries.

Philipp RomeroDepartment of Surgery, Division of Paediatric Surgery, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany. Philipp.Romero@med.uni-heidelberg.de.
Stefanie SchmitteckertDepartment of Human Molecular Genetics, Institute of Human Genetics, University of Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 366, Heidelberg, 69120, Germany. S.Schmitteckert@med.uni-heidelberg.de.
Mira M WoutersTARGID, University Hospital Leuven, Leuven, Belgium. mira.wouters@med.kuleuven.be.
Lesley A HoughtonUniversity of Manchester, Manchester, UK & Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, USA. Houghton.Lesley@mayo.edu.
Bastian CzogallaDepartment of Human Molecular Genetics, Institute of Human Genetics, University of Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 366, Heidelberg, 69120, Germany. bastian.czogalla@med.uni-heidelberg.de.
Gregory S SayukWashington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, USA. gsayuk@dom.wustl.edu.
Guy E BoeckxstaensTARGID, University Hospital Leuven, Leuven, Belgium. guy.boeckxstaens@med.kuleiven.be.
Patrick GuentherDepartment of Surgery, Division of Paediatric Surgery, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany. Patrick.Guenther@med.uni-heidelberg.de.
Stefan Holland-CunzDepartment of Paediatric Surgery, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland. Stefan.Holland-Cunz@ukbb.ch.
Beate NieslerDepartment of Human Molecular Genetics, Institute of Human Genetics, University of Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 366, Heidelberg, 69120, Germany. Beate.Niesler@med.uni-heidelberg.de.
Heidelberg University · DEKU Leuven · BEMayo Clinic in Florida · USUniversity of Basel · CHWashington University in St. Louis · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe calcium-sensing receptor (CaSR) is a calcium (Ca(2+)) sensitive G protein-coupled receptor implicated in various biological processes. In particular, it regulates Ca(2+)/Mg(2+)- homeostasis and senses interstitial Ca(2+) levels and thereby controls downstream signalling cascades. Due to its expression in the gut epithelium, the enteric nervous system and smooth muscles and its key function in regulation and coordination of muscular contraction and secretion, it represents an excellent candidate gene to be investigated in the pathophysiology of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Disturbed CaSR structure and function may impact gastrointestinal regulation of muscular contraction, neuronal excitation and secretion and consequently contribute to symptoms seen in IBS, such as disordered defecation as well as disturbed gut motility and visceral sensitivity.

methodsWe have therefore genotyped the functional CASR SNP rs1801725 in three case control samples from the UK, Belgium and the USA.

resultsGenotype frequencies showed no association in the three genotyped case-control samples, neither with IBS nor with IBS subtypes.

conclusionsAlthough we could not associate the SNP to any of the established bowel symptom based IBS subtypes we cannot rule out association to altered Ca(2+) levels and disturbed secretion and gut motility which were unfortunately not assessed in the patients genotyped. This underlines the necessity of a more detailed phenotyping of IBS patients and control individuals in future studies.

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AdolescentAdultAgedBelgiumCase-Control StudiesFemaleGene FrequencyGenetic Association StudiesHumansIrritable Bowel SyndromeMaleMiddle AgedPolymorphism, Single NucleotideReceptors, Calcium-SensingUnited KingdomUnited StatesCASR protein, humanReceptors, Calcium-Sensing

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