ArticleFrontiers in aging neuroscience2025
Exploring rare coding variants in UK biobank: preliminary associations with motor neuron disease.
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Introduction: Previous studies have illuminated a significant genetic component in motor neuron disease (MND) pathogenesis, with several causative genes identified. However, a substantial proportion of MND cases remain genetically unexplained, particularly regarding the comprehensive contribution of rare, high-impact variants across the exome. Methods: Leveraging whole-exome sequencing data from nearly half a million UK Biobank participants, we systematically investigated the association between high-confidence protein-truncating variants (HC PTVs) and MND risk in a Caucasian subset. Our large-scale gene-based association analysis utilized REGENIE software and LOFTEE-defined HC PTVs. Results: We identified significant preliminary associations between HC PTVs in 14 genes and an increased risk of MND. Notably, while NEK1 has been previously implicated in ALS, the remaining 13 genes ( Discussion: These findings suggest a potential expansion of the known genetic landscape of MND, and highlight novel biological pathways implicated in its pathogenesis. This study underscores the power of large-scale population genetics in uncovering critical disease mechanisms and offers new avenues for mechanistic research and therapeutic development for MND, pending independent validation.
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