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ArticleBrain and behavior2017

A genetic variant within

Trevor Humby, Amelia Fisher, Christopher Allen, Meghann Reynolds, Annette Hartman, Ina Giegling, Dan Rujescu, William Davies

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Article in Brain and behavior, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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2 citing papers in PubMed, 7 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Trevor HumbySchool of Psychology Cardiff University Cardiff UK.
Amelia FisherDivision of Psychological Medicine and Clinical Neurosciences Medical Research Council Centre for Neuropsychiatric Genetics and Genomics School of Medicine Cardiff University Cardiff UK.
Christopher AllenSchool of Psychology Cardiff University Cardiff UK.
Meghann ReynoldsSchool of Psychology Cardiff University Cardiff UK.
Annette HartmanDepartment of Psychiatry Martin Luther University of Halle Halle Germany.
Ina GieglingDepartment of Psychiatry Martin Luther University of Halle Halle Germany.
Dan RujescuDepartment of Psychiatry Martin Luther University of Halle Halle Germany.
William DaviesSchool of Psychology Cardiff University Cardiff UK; Division of Psychological Medicine and Clinical Neurosciences Medical Research Council Centre for Neuropsychiatric Genetics and Genomics School of Medicine Cardiff University Cardiff UK; Neuroscience and Mental Health Research Institute Cardiff University Cardiff UK.ORCID 0000-0002-7714-2440
Cardiff University · GBMartin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg · DE

Funding

Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council BB/K008277/1Medical Research Council MR/L010305/1
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionThe enzyme steroid sulfatase (STS) converts sulfated steroids to their non-sulfated forms. Deficiency for this enzyme is associated with inattention but preserved response control. The polymorphism rs17268988 within the X-linked

methodsWe initially tested whether rs17268988 genotype was associated with attention, response control, and underlying aspects of cognition, using questionnaires and neuropsychological tasks, in two independent cohorts of healthy adult males. In an additional analysis based upon existing data, the performance of mice with genetic or pharmacological manipulations of the STS axis under attentionally demanding conditions was investigated.

resultsG-allele carriers at rs17268988 exhibited reduced reaction time, enhanced attention, and reduced reaction time variability relative to C-allele carriers. Mice with genetic or pharmacological manipulations of the STS axis were shown to have perturbed reaction time variability. DISCUSSION: Our findings provide additional support for an association between rs17268988 genotype and attention, which may be partially mediated by reaction time variability; they also indicate that, in contrast to the situation in boys with ADHD, in healthy men, the G-allele at rs17268988 is associated with enhanced cognition. As reaction time variability is a predictor of well-being, rs17268988 genotype may represent a biomarker for long-term health.

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AdultAnimalsAttentionAttention Deficit Disorder with HyperactivityCognitionCohort StudiesExecutive FunctionHumansMaleMiceMiddle AgedPsychomotor PerformanceReaction TimeSteryl-SulfataseYoung AdultSteryl-SulfataseSTS protein, human5‐choice serial reaction time taskcoefficient of variationintra‐individual reaction time variabilityRRID: SCR_014794

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PMID28293481
PMCPMC5346528
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