Gene "MUC4"
Found 1 record
Gene information
Gene symbol:
MUC4
See related:
Ensembl: ENSG00000276613, Gene ID: 4585
Additive variants :
Undetected
Genetic interaction partners
No data
Modifier statisitcs
Record:
1 
Disorder:
1 
Vriant:
1 
Reference:
1 
Effect type:
Expressivity(1)  
Modifier effect:
Altered severity(1)  
Detail：
  • Variant 1:
    MUC4:c.14986+555T>C
    Gene:
    MUC4
    Genomic location:
    chr3:195485440
    dbSNP ID:
    rs3103933
    Target disease:
    Cystic fibrosis(DOID_1485)
    Effect type:
    Expressivity 
    Modifier effect:
    Altered severity 
    Evidence:
    Genome-wide association meta-analysis 
    Effect:
    Altered severity of lung disease
    Reference:
    PMID26417704
    Title:
    Genome-wide association meta-analysis identifies five modifier loci of lung disease severity in cystic fibrosis.
    Species studied:
    Human
    Abstract:
    The identification of small molecules that target specific CFTR variants has ushered in a new era of treatment for cystic fibrosis (CF), yet optimal, individualized treatment of CF will require identification and targeting of disease modifiers. Here we use genome-wide association analysis to identify genetic modifiers of CF lung disease, the primary cause of mortality. Meta-analysis of 6,365 CF patients identifies five loci that display significant association with variation in lung disease. Regions on chr3q29 (MUC4/MUC20; P=3.3 × 10(-11)), chr5p15.3 (SLC9A3; P=6.8 × 10(-12)), chr6p21.3 (HLA Class II; P=1.2 × 10(-8)) and chrXq22-q23 (AGTR2/SLC6A14; P=1.8 × 10(-9)) contain genes of high biological relevance to CF pathophysiology. The fifth locus, on chr11p12-p13 (EHF/APIP; P=1.9 × 10(-10)), was previously shown to be associated with lung disease. These results provide new insights into potential targets for modulating lung disease severity in CF.