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Table 1 Prioritized IBS-risk genes based on existing published statistical evidence

From: Genetics of irritable bowel syndrome

Gene

Chr location

Gene name

Gene function

Gene region

Phenotype

Key reference

TNFSF15

9q32

Tumor necrosis factor (ligand) superfamily, member 15

Codes for TNF-like ligand 1A (TL1A), which contributes to the modulation of inflammatory responses.

Intron

IBS, IBS-C

[14]

    

Intron and upstream

IBS-D

[15]

    

Intron

IBS-A

[16]

    

Intron

IBS, IBS-C

[17]

TLR9

3p21.3

Toll-like receptor 9

A Toll-like receptor that activate the immune system through recognition of specific patterns on microorganisms.

Intron and upstream

PI-IBS

[26]

    

Upstream

IBS-D

[27]

HTR3E

3q27.1

5-hydroxytryptamine (serotonin) receptor 3E, ionotropic

A receptor for serotonin, a neurotransmitter in the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract.

3′UTR

IBS-D

[28]

NPSR1

7p14.3

Neuropeptide S receptor 1

Receptor for neuropeptide S, expressed in brain and enteroendocrine cells, involved in anxiety, inflammation, nociception, etc.

Intron and coding polymorphism

Colonic transit time, sensory ratings (pain, gas, urgency)

[19]

    

5′ near gene and beginning of gene

RAP

[21]

KLB

4p14

Klotho beta

Co-receptor of fibroblast growth factor 19 (FGFR4) on hepatocyte membrane, required for suppression of bile acid synthesis in liver.

Coding polymorphism

Colonic transit in IBS-D

[9]

SCN5A

3p21

Sodium channel, voltage gated, type V alpha subunit

Voltage-gated sodium channel (NaV1.5) in pacemaker cells of the heart and interstitial cells of cajal (ICC) cells of the gut important for smooth muscle contraction.

Rare coding mutations and signal of common SNPs in middle of gene

IBS, IBS-C

[13]

CDC42

1p36.1

Cell division cycle 42

A small GTPase of the Rho-subfamily involved in cell cycle regulation and possibly epithelial barrier function through intestinal stem cell differentiation and proliferation.

Intron

IBS-C

[16]

KDELR2

7p22.1

KDEL (Lys-Asp-Glu-Leu) endoplasmic reticulum protein retention receptor 2

Belongs to a family of KDEL motif binding receptors, mediating the retrograde transport of proteins to the endoplasmatic reticulum.

Intron

IBS

[25]

  1. Chr chromosomal location, IBS-D diarrhea-predominant IBS, IBS-C constipation-predominant IBS, IBS-A alternating IBS, PI-IBS post-infectious IBS, RAP recurrent abdominal pain