A Preliminary Genome-Wide Association Study of Pain-Related Fear: Implications for Orofacial Pain

Background. Acute and chronic orofacial pain can significantly impact overall health and functioning. Associations between fear of pain and the experience of orofacial pain are well-documented, and environmental, behavioral, and cognitive components of fear of pain have been elucidated. Little is kn...

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Main Authors: Cameron L. Randall, Casey D. Wright, Jonathan M. Chernus, Daniel W. McNeil, Eleanor Feingold, Richard J. Crout, Katherine Neiswanger, Robert J. Weyant, John R. Shaffer, Mary L. Marazita
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Published: Wiley 2017-01-01
Series:Pain Research and Management
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/7375468
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author Cameron L. Randall
Casey D. Wright
Jonathan M. Chernus
Daniel W. McNeil
Eleanor Feingold
Richard J. Crout
Katherine Neiswanger
Robert J. Weyant
John R. Shaffer
Mary L. Marazita
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Casey D. Wright
Jonathan M. Chernus
Daniel W. McNeil
Eleanor Feingold
Richard J. Crout
Katherine Neiswanger
Robert J. Weyant
John R. Shaffer
Mary L. Marazita
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description Background. Acute and chronic orofacial pain can significantly impact overall health and functioning. Associations between fear of pain and the experience of orofacial pain are well-documented, and environmental, behavioral, and cognitive components of fear of pain have been elucidated. Little is known, however, regarding the specific genes contributing to fear of pain. Methods. A genome-wide association study (GWAS; N=990) was performed to identify plausible genes that may predispose individuals to various levels of fear of pain. The total score and three subscales (fear of minor, severe, and medical/dental pain) of the Fear of Pain Questionnaire-9 (FPQ-9) were modeled in a variance components modeling framework to test for genetic association with 8.5 M genetic variants across the genome, while adjusting for sex, age, education, and income. Results. Three genetic loci were significantly associated with fear of minor pain (8q24.13, 8p21.2, and 6q26; p<5×10-8 for all) near the genes TMEM65, NEFM, NEFL, AGPAT4, and PARK2. Other suggestive loci were found for the fear of pain total score and each of the FPQ-9 subscales. Conclusions. Multiple genes were identified as possible candidates contributing to fear of pain. The findings may have implications for understanding and treating chronic orofacial pain.
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spelling doaj-art-0f32cd08287e42d79735dec51bc747562025-08-20T03:55:44ZengWileyPain Research and Management1203-67651918-15232017-01-01201710.1155/2017/73754687375468A Preliminary Genome-Wide Association Study of Pain-Related Fear: Implications for Orofacial PainCameron L. Randall0Casey D. Wright1Jonathan M. Chernus2Daniel W. McNeil3Eleanor Feingold4Richard J. Crout5Katherine Neiswanger6Robert J. Weyant7John R. Shaffer8Mary L. Marazita9Department of Psychology, West Virginia University, 53 Campus Drive, P.O. Box 6040, Morgantown, WV 26506, USADepartment of Psychology, West Virginia University, 53 Campus Drive, P.O. Box 6040, Morgantown, WV 26506, USADepartment of Human Genetics, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, 130 De Soto Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USADepartment of Psychology, West Virginia University, 53 Campus Drive, P.O. Box 6040, Morgantown, WV 26506, USADepartment of Human Genetics, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, 130 De Soto Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USACenter for Oral Health Research in Appalachia (COHRA), University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15260, USACenter for Oral Health Research in Appalachia (COHRA), University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15260, USACenter for Oral Health Research in Appalachia (COHRA), University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15260, USADepartment of Human Genetics, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, 130 De Soto Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USADepartment of Human Genetics, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, 130 De Soto Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USABackground. Acute and chronic orofacial pain can significantly impact overall health and functioning. Associations between fear of pain and the experience of orofacial pain are well-documented, and environmental, behavioral, and cognitive components of fear of pain have been elucidated. Little is known, however, regarding the specific genes contributing to fear of pain. Methods. A genome-wide association study (GWAS; N=990) was performed to identify plausible genes that may predispose individuals to various levels of fear of pain. The total score and three subscales (fear of minor, severe, and medical/dental pain) of the Fear of Pain Questionnaire-9 (FPQ-9) were modeled in a variance components modeling framework to test for genetic association with 8.5 M genetic variants across the genome, while adjusting for sex, age, education, and income. Results. Three genetic loci were significantly associated with fear of minor pain (8q24.13, 8p21.2, and 6q26; p<5×10-8 for all) near the genes TMEM65, NEFM, NEFL, AGPAT4, and PARK2. Other suggestive loci were found for the fear of pain total score and each of the FPQ-9 subscales. Conclusions. Multiple genes were identified as possible candidates contributing to fear of pain. The findings may have implications for understanding and treating chronic orofacial pain.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/7375468
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Casey D. Wright
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Eleanor Feingold
Richard J. Crout
Katherine Neiswanger
Robert J. Weyant
John R. Shaffer
Mary L. Marazita
A Preliminary Genome-Wide Association Study of Pain-Related Fear: Implications for Orofacial Pain
Pain Research and Management
title A Preliminary Genome-Wide Association Study of Pain-Related Fear: Implications for Orofacial Pain
title_full A Preliminary Genome-Wide Association Study of Pain-Related Fear: Implications for Orofacial Pain
title_fullStr A Preliminary Genome-Wide Association Study of Pain-Related Fear: Implications for Orofacial Pain
title_full_unstemmed A Preliminary Genome-Wide Association Study of Pain-Related Fear: Implications for Orofacial Pain
title_short A Preliminary Genome-Wide Association Study of Pain-Related Fear: Implications for Orofacial Pain
title_sort preliminary genome wide association study of pain related fear implications for orofacial pain
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/7375468
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