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Association of single-nucleotide polymorphisms of the tau gene with late-onset Parkinson disease.

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Martin, ER; Scott, WK; Nance, MA; Watts, RL; Hubble, JP; Koller, WC; Lyons, K; Pahwa, R; Stern, MB; Colcher, A; Hiner, BC; Jankovic, J ...
Published in: JAMA
November 14, 2001

CONTEXT: The human tau gene, which promotes assembly of neuronal microtubules, has been associated with several rare neurologic diseases that clinically include parkinsonian features. We recently observed linkage in idiopathic Parkinson disease (PD) to a region on chromosome 17q21 that contains the tau gene. These factors make tau a good candidate for investigation as a susceptibility gene for idiopathic PD, the most common form of the disease. OBJECTIVE: To investigate whether the tau gene is involved in idiopathic PD. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS: Among a sample of 1056 individuals from 235 families selected from 13 clinical centers in the United States and Australia and from a family ascertainment core center, we tested 5 single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) within the tau gene for association with PD, using family-based tests of association. Both affected (n = 426) and unaffected (n = 579) family members were included; 51 individuals had unclear PD status. Analyses were conducted to test individual SNPs and SNP haplotypes within the tau gene. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE: Family-based tests of association, calculated using asymptotic distributions. RESULTS: Analysis of association between the SNPs and PD yielded significant evidence of association for 3 of the 5 SNPs tested: SNP 3, P =.03; SNP 9i, P =.04; and SNP 11, P =.04. The 2 other SNPs did not show evidence of significant association (SNP 9ii, P =.11, and SNP 9iii, P =.87). Strong evidence of association was found with haplotype analysis, with a positive association with one haplotype (P =.009) and a negative association with another haplotype (P =.007). Substantial linkage disequilibrium (P<.001) was detected between 4 of the 5 SNPs (SNPs 3, 9i, 9ii, and 11). CONCLUSIONS: This integrated approach of genetic linkage and positional association analyses implicates tau as a susceptibility gene for idiopathic PD.

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JAMA

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0098-7484

Publication Date

November 14, 2001

Volume

286

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18

Start / End Page

2245 / 2250

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United States

Related Subject Headings

  • tau Proteins
  • Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide
  • Parkinson Disease
  • Middle Aged
  • Microsatellite Repeats
  • Male
  • Linkage Disequilibrium
  • Humans
  • Haplotypes
  • Genetic Predisposition to Disease
 

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Martin, E. R., Scott, W. K., Nance, M. A., Watts, R. L., Hubble, J. P., Koller, W. C., … Vance, J. M. (2001). Association of single-nucleotide polymorphisms of the tau gene with late-onset Parkinson disease. JAMA, 286(18), 2245–2250. https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.286.18.2245
Martin, E. R., W. K. Scott, M. A. Nance, R. L. Watts, J. P. Hubble, W. C. Koller, K. Lyons, et al. “Association of single-nucleotide polymorphisms of the tau gene with late-onset Parkinson disease.JAMA 286, no. 18 (November 14, 2001): 2245–50. https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.286.18.2245.
Martin ER, Scott WK, Nance MA, Watts RL, Hubble JP, Koller WC, et al. Association of single-nucleotide polymorphisms of the tau gene with late-onset Parkinson disease. JAMA. 2001 Nov 14;286(18):2245–50.
Martin, E. R., et al. “Association of single-nucleotide polymorphisms of the tau gene with late-onset Parkinson disease.JAMA, vol. 286, no. 18, Nov. 2001, pp. 2245–50. Pubmed, doi:10.1001/jama.286.18.2245.
Martin ER, Scott WK, Nance MA, Watts RL, Hubble JP, Koller WC, Lyons K, Pahwa R, Stern MB, Colcher A, Hiner BC, Jankovic J, Ondo WG, Allen FH, Goetz CG, Small GW, Masterman D, Mastaglia F, Laing NG, Stajich JM, Ribble RC, Booze MW, Rogala A, Hauser MA, Zhang F, Gibson RA, Middleton LT, Roses AD, Haines JL, Scott BL, Pericak-Vance MA, Vance JM. Association of single-nucleotide polymorphisms of the tau gene with late-onset Parkinson disease. JAMA. 2001 Nov 14;286(18):2245–2250.
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Published In

JAMA

DOI

ISSN

0098-7484

Publication Date

November 14, 2001

Volume

286

Issue

18

Start / End Page

2245 / 2250

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • tau Proteins
  • Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide
  • Parkinson Disease
  • Middle Aged
  • Microsatellite Repeats
  • Male
  • Linkage Disequilibrium
  • Humans
  • Haplotypes
  • Genetic Predisposition to Disease