Expressive

rs12213967 - LIN28B-AS1

Magnitude 2.2 · 1 study on file

Reported associations

  • Genome-wide meta-analysis of insomnia prioritizes genes associated with metabolic and psychiatric pathways. - Nature genetics (2022) · Watanabe K, Jansen PR, Savage JE, Nandakumar P, Wang X, Hinds DA, Gelernter J, Levey DF, Polimanti R, Stein MB, Van Someren EJW, Smit AB, Posthuma D · PubMed 35835914

    Insomnia is a heritable, highly prevalent sleep disorder for which no sufficient treatment currently exists. Previous genome-wide association studies with up to 1.3 million subjects identified over 200 associated loci. This extreme polygenicity suggested that many more loci remain to be discovered. The current study almost doubled the sample size to 593,724 cases and 1,771,286 controls, thereby increasing statistical power, and identified 554 risk loci (including 364 novel loci). To capitalize on this large number of loci, we propose a novel strategy to prioritize genes using external biological resources and functional interactions between genes across risk loci. Of all 3,898 genes naively implicated from the risk loci, we prioritize 289 and find brain-tissue expression spec

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Lifestyle context

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Discuss with your doctor

  • sleep management options for genetic insomnia risk Moderate

    rs12213967 A allele associated with insomnia; medical guidance may help identify effective interventions early

    discuss insomnia symptoms, risk factors, and management strategies (CBT-I, medication if appropriate)

Lifestyle

  • sleep hygiene optimization practices Moderate

    Individuals with genetic insomnia predisposition may benefit from proactive sleep environment and routine optimization

    maintain consistent sleep schedule, optimize bedroom environment, limit late screens and caffeine/alcohol

Screening

  • genetic predisposition to insomnia; screening discussion Moderate

    rs12213967 A allele associated with increased insomnia risk through effects on LIN28B-AS1 expression in sleep-regulating brain tissues

    discuss with doctor; consider sleep assessment if symptoms develop