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TITLE
Human cognitive ability is influenced by genetic variation in components of postsynaptic signalling complexes assembled by NMDA receptors and MAGUK proteins.
ABSTRACT
Differences in general cognitive ability (intelligence) account for approximately half of the variation in any large battery of cognitive tests and are predictive of important life events including health. Genome-wide analyses of common single-nucleotide polymorphisms indicate that they jointly tag between a quarter and a half of the variance in intelligence. However, no single polymorphism has been reliably associated with variation in intelligence. It remains possible that these many small effects might be aggregated in networks of functionally linked genes. Here, we tested a network of 1461 genes in the postsynaptic density and associated complexes for an enriched association with intelligence. These were ascertained in 3511 individuals (the Cognitive Ageing Genetics in England and Scotland (CAGES) consortium) phenotyped for general cognitive ability, fluid cognitive ability, crystallised cognitive ability, memory and speed of processing. By analysing the results of a genome wide association study (GWAS) using Gene Set Enrichment Analysis, a significant enrichment was found for fluid cognitive ability for the proteins found in the complexes of N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor complex; P=0.002. Replication was sought in two additional cohorts (N=670 and 2062). A meta-analytic P-value of 0.003 was found when these were combined with the CAGES consortium. The results suggest that genetic variation in the macromolecular machines formed by membrane-associated guanylate kinase (MAGUK) scaffold proteins and their interaction partners contributes to variation in intelligence.
DATE PUBLISHED
2014
HISTORY
PUBSTATUS PUBSTATUSDATE
received 2013/05/01
revised 2013/09/12
accepted 2013/10/21
entrez 2014/01/09 06:00
pubmed 2014/01/09 06:00
medline 2014/01/09 06:00
AUTHORS
NAME COLLECTIVENAME LASTNAME FORENAME INITIALS AFFILIATION AFFILIATIONINFO
Hill WD Hill W D WD Centre for Cognitive Ageing and Cognitive Epidemiology, Department of Psychology, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.
Davies G Davies G G 1] Centre for Cognitive Ageing and Cognitive Epidemiology, Department of Psychology, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK [2] Medical Genetics Section, The University of Edinburgh Molecular Medicine Centre, Institute of Genetics and Molecular Medicine, Western General Hospital Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.
van de Lagemaat LN van de Lagemaat L N LN Genes to Cognition Programme, Centre for Clinical Brain Sciences and Centre for Neuroregeneration The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.
Christoforou A Christoforou A A 1] Center for Medical Genetics and Molecular Medicine, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway [2] Dr E. Martens Research Group for Biological Psychiatry, Department of Clinical Science, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway.
Marioni RE Marioni R E RE 1] Centre for Cognitive Ageing and Cognitive Epidemiology, Department of Psychology, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK [2] Medical Genetics Section, The University of Edinburgh Molecular Medicine Centre, Institute of Genetics and Molecular Medicine, Western General Hospital Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK [3] Queensland Brain Institute, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.
Fernandes CP Fernandes C P D CP 1] Center for Medical Genetics and Molecular Medicine, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway [2] Dr E. Martens Research Group for Biological Psychiatry, Department of Clinical Science, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway.
Liewald DC Liewald D C DC Centre for Cognitive Ageing and Cognitive Epidemiology, Department of Psychology, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.
Croning MD Croning M D R MD Genes to Cognition Programme, Centre for Clinical Brain Sciences and Centre for Neuroregeneration The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.
Payton A Payton A A Centre for Integrated Genomic Medical Research, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK.
Craig LC Craig L C A LC Public Health Nutrition Research Group Section of Population Health, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, UK.
Whalley LJ Whalley L J LJ Institute of Applied Health Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, UK.
Horan M Horan M M Centre for Clinical and Cognitive Neurosciences, Institute Brain, Behaviour and Mental Health, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK.
Ollier W Ollier W W Centre for Integrated Genomic Medical Research, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK.
Hansell NK Hansell N K NK Queensland Institute of Medical Research, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.
Wright MJ Wright M J MJ Queensland Institute of Medical Research, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.
Martin NG Martin N G NG Queensland Institute of Medical Research, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.
Montgomery GW Montgomery G W GW Queensland Institute of Medical Research, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.
Steen VM Steen V M VM 1] Center for Medical Genetics and Molecular Medicine, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway [2] Dr E. Martens Research Group for Biological Psychiatry, Department of Clinical Science, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway.
Le Hellard S Le Hellard S S 1] Center for Medical Genetics and Molecular Medicine, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway [2] Dr E. Martens Research Group for Biological Psychiatry, Department of Clinical Science, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway.
Espeseth T Espeseth T T 1] Department of Psychology, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway [2] KG Jebsen Centre for Psychosis Research, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway.
Lundervold AJ Lundervold A J AJ 1] Department of Biological and Medical Psychology, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway [2] Kavli Research Centre for Aging and Dementia, Haraldplass Hospital, Bergen, Norway.
Reinvang I Reinvang I I Department of Psychology, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.
Starr JM Starr J M JM Centre for Cognitive Ageing and Cognitive Epidemiology, Department of Psychology, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.
Pendleton N Pendleton N N Centre for Clinical and Cognitive Neurosciences, Institute Brain, Behaviour and Mental Health, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK.
Grant SG Grant S G N SG Genes to Cognition Programme, Centre for Clinical Brain Sciences and Centre for Neuroregeneration The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.
Bates TC Bates T C TC Centre for Cognitive Ageing and Cognitive Epidemiology, Department of Psychology, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.
Deary IJ Deary I J IJ Centre for Cognitive Ageing and Cognitive Epidemiology, Department of Psychology, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.
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VOLUME: 4
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TITLE: Translational psychiatry
ISOABBREVIATION: Transl Psychiatry
YEAR: 2014
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CITEDMEDIUM: Internet
ISSN: 2158-3188
ISSNTYPE: Electronic
MEDLINE JOURNAL
MEDLINETA: Transl Psychiatry
COUNTRY: United States
ISSNLINKING: 2158-3188
NLMUNIQUEID: 101562664
PUBLICATION TYPE
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Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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089703 Wellcome Trust United Kingdom
BB/F019394/1 Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council United Kingdom
BB/F022441/1 Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council United Kingdom
CZB/4/505 Chief Scientist Office United Kingdom
ETM/55 Chief Scientist Office United Kingdom
MR/K026992/1 Medical Research Council United Kingdom
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council United Kingdom
Medical Research Council United Kingdom
Wellcome Trust United Kingdom
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