BDNF与5-HTT基因启动子区多态性的交互作用对精神分裂症暴力攻击行为的影响

目的探讨脑源性神经营养因子(BDNF)与5-羟色胺转运体基因启动子区多态性(5-HTTLPR)的交互作用对精神分裂症暴力攻击行为(SCZ-AB)的影响。方法选取169例精神分裂症患者,根据是否有暴力攻击行为分为A组(有暴力攻击行为,n=87)与B组(无暴力攻击行为,n=82)。比较两组一般资料、BDNF与5-HTTLPR基因分型及等位基因频率分布、A组BDNF与5-HTTLPR基因型间Buss&Perry攻击量表和Barratt冲动量表评分,Logistic回归分析不同BDNF基因型和5-HTTLPR基因型对SCZ-AB的影响。运用MDR统计分析不同基因型间交互作用。结果A组与B组间Val和Met频率比较,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05),A组Val/Val频率低于B组(P<0.05),Val/Met和Met/Met基因型频率高于B组(P<0.05);Buss&Perry攻击量表和Barratt冲动量表比较发现:A组Met/Met基因型的各项分值均高于Val/Val、Val/Met基因型(P<0.05);控制性别因素,携带Met等位基因有暴力攻击行为的精神分裂患者的相对危险度是不携带Met等位基因患者的2倍(P<0.05)。Buss&Perry攻击量表和Barratt冲动量表比较发现:L/L基因型患者的各项分值均显著高于S/S基因型(P<0.05)。同时携带Met和L等位基因者的相对危险度是不携带Met和L等位基因者的2倍(P<0.05)。结论同时携带BDNF Met和5-HTTLPR L等位基因患者有暴力攻击行为的危险度较高,BDNF Met等位基因发挥主要作用,Met/Met基因型患者病情更严重。

Association between 5-HTR1A gene C-1019G polymorphism and antidepressant response in patients with major depressive disorder:A meta-analysis

BACKGROUND Major depressive disorder(MDD)is a substantial global health concern,and its treatment is complicated by the variability in individual response to antide-pressants.AIM To consolidate research and clarify the impact of genetic variation on MDD treatment outcomes.METHODS Adhering to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines,a systematic search across PubMed,EMBASE,Web of Science,and the Cochrane Library was conducted without date restrictions,utilizing key terms related to MDD,serotonin 1A receptor polymorphism(5-HTR1A),C-1019G polymorphism,and antidepressant response.Studies meeting inclusion criteria were thoroughly screened,and quality assessed using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale.Statistical analyses,includingχ2 and I²values,were used to evaluate heterogeneity and fixed-effect or random-effect models were applied accordingly.RESULTS The initial search yielded 1216 articles,with 11 studies meeting criteria for inclusion.Analysis of various genetic models showed no significant association between the 5-HTR1A C-1019G polymorphism and antidepressant efficacy.The heterogeneity was low to moderate,and no publication bias was detected through funnel plot symmetry and Egger's and Begg's tests.CONCLUSION This meta-analysis does not support a significant association between the 5-HTR1A C-1019G polymorphism and the efficacy of antidepressant treatment in MDD.The findings call for further research with larger cohorts to substantiate these results and enhance the understanding of antidepressant pharmacogenetics.

Evaluation of the 5-HTTLPR and 5-HTTVNTR Polymorphisms in the Serotonin Transporter Gene in Women with Postpartum Depression

Objective: The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the association between the 5-HTTLPR and 5-HTTVNTR polymorphisms in the serotonin transporter gene (SLC6A4) in Brazilian women with diagnosed postpartum depression (PPD) and the presence of depressive symptoms. Method: The cohort consisted of 128 white women who were charac-terized based on skin color and morphological characteristics. The Beck Depression Inventory was used to diagnose PPD and to score the depressive symptoms. The 5-HTTLPR and 5-HTTVNTR polymorphisms were analyzed by PCR-based methods. Results: No association was observed between the PPD diagnosis and either the 5-HTTLPR (p = 0.48) or the 5-HTTVNTR (p = 0.77) polymorphism. When the polymorphisms were analyzed together with haplotype data, the analyses demonstrated that women carriers of the L-12/L-12 diplotype have lower Beck Depression Inventory scores than women carrying other diplotypes (p = 0.04). Discussion: Few studies have investigated the association of SLC6A4 polymorphisms with PPD, and the role of 5-HTTLPR and 5-HTTVNTR polymorphisms in PPD susceptibility has not been established to date. Therefore, our findings link the haplotypes of these two variants with depression symptoms, thereby contributing to our understanding of PPD susceptibility.

小儿脑性瘫痪与ATG5多态性的关联性及危险因素分析

目的分析自噬相关基因5(ATG5)多态性与小儿脑性瘫痪(CP)的关联性,探究影响CP发生的危险因素。方法选择2022年1月—2024年1月我院收治的118例CP患儿为研究对象,纳入研究组;选择同期收治的200例非CP小儿纳入对照组。应用聚合酶链式反应-限制性酶切片段长度多态性(PCR-RFLP)技术检测ATG5基因单核苷酸多态性(SNP)位点rs510432、rs573775、rs2299863、rs3804338、rs6568431多态性,采用酶联免疫吸附试验(ELISA)法检测2组儿童血浆ATG5水平,采用logistic回归分析ATG5基因多态性与小儿CP易感性的关系。结果研究组和对照组ATG5基因rs6568431位点AA、AC、CC基因型频率分别为25.42%、40.68%、33.90%和8.00%、40.00%、52.00%,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05),2组儿童rs510432、rs573775、rs2299863、rs3804338位点各基因型频率比较,差异均无统计学意义(P>0.05)。研究组和对照组儿童ATG5基因rs6568431位点A、C等位基因频率分别为45.76%、54.24%和28.00%、72.00%,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05),rs510432、rs573775、rs2299863、rs3804338位点各等位基因频率比较,差异均无统计学意义(P>0.05)。研究组儿童血浆ATG5水平为(8.42±0.95)ng/mL,明显低于对照组的(10.67±0.99)ng/mL,差异有统计学意义(t=19.872,P<0.05),且携带AA基因型儿童的血浆ATG5水平明显低于携带AC+CC基因型儿童,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。单因素分析结果显示,2组儿童母亲既往不良孕产史、母亲妊娠期高血压、母亲孕期羊水异常、宫内窘迫、病理性黄疸以及缺血缺氧性脑病情况的差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05)。多因素logistic回归分析结果显示,母亲有既往不良孕产史、母亲孕期羊水异常、宫内窘迫、病理性黄疸、缺血缺氧性脑病以及ATG5基因rs6568431位点多态性是CP发生的影响因素,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论ATG5基因rs6568431位点多态性与小儿CP易感性存在关联性,且携带AA基因型可能增加小儿CP发生风险。此外,小儿CP的发生还与母亲既往不良孕产史、母亲孕期羊水异常、宫内窘迫、病理性黄疸以及缺血缺氧性脑病等多种因素有关,故针对高危因素进行积极预防,有助于减少小儿CP的发生。

5-HTTLPR基因多态性与惊恐障碍发病风险关系的Meta分析

目的系统评价5-羟色胺转运体启动子区(5-HTTLPR)基因多态性与惊恐障碍(PD)发病风险的关系。方法利用PubMed、Embase、中国知网、维普网和万方数据知识服务平台等数据库检索5-HTTLPR基因多态性与PD发病风险关系的相关文献,根据异质性检验结果,采用固定效应模型分析总体人群及以种族划分为亚组人群5种基因遗传模型下5-HTTLPR基因多态性与PD发病风险的关系。结果共纳入合格文献11篇,包括PD组1431例,对照组2148例。在总体人群及以种族划分为亚组人群中,5种基因遗传模型下5-HTTLPR基因多态性与PD发病风险均无关(均P>0.05)。结论5-HTTLPR基因多态性可能与PD发病风险无关。

Possible association of the 5-HTTLPR serotonin transporter promoter gene polymorphism with premature ejaculation in a Turkish population

We evaluated the genotypes of the serotonin transporter gene （5-HTT） in patients with premature ejaculation （PE） to determine the role of genetic factors in the etiopathogenesis of PE and possibly to identify the patient subgroups. A total of 70 PE patients and 70 controls were included in this study. All men were heterosexual, had no other disorders and were either married or in a stable relationship. PE was defined as ejaculation that occurred within 1 min of vaginal intromission. Genomic DNA from patients and controls was analyzed using polymerase chain reaction, and allelic variations of the promoter region of the serotonin transporter gene （5-HTTLPR） were determined. The 5-HTTLPR （serotonin transporter promoter gene） genotypes in PE patients vs. controls were distributed as follows： L/L 16% vs. 17%, L/S 30% vs. 53% and S/S 54% vs. 28%. We examined the haplotype analysis for three polymorphisms of the 5-HTTLPR gene： LL, LS and SS. The appropriateness of the allele frequencies in the 5-HTTLPR gene was analyzed by the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium using the Z-test. The short （S） allele of the 5-HTTLPR gene was significantly more frequent in PE patients than in controls （P 〈 0.05）. We suggest that the 5-HTTLPR gene plays a role in the pathophysiology of all primary PE cases. Further studies are needed to evaluate the relationship between 5-HTTLPR gene polymorphism and patient subgroup （such as primary and secondary PE） responses to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors as well as ethnic differences.

Gene polymorphisms associated with sudden decreases in heart rate during extensive peritoneal lavage with distilled water after gastrectomy

BACKGROUND Our previous study found that the telomerase-associated protein 1(TEP1,rs938886 and rs1713449)and homo sapiens RecQ like helicase 5(RECQL5,rs820196)single nucleotide polymorphisms(SNPs)were associated with changes in heart rate(HR)≥30%during peritoneal lavage with distilled water after gastrectomy.This study established a single tube method for detecting these three SNPs using two-dimensional(2D)polymerase chain reaction(PCR),and investigated whether SNP-SNP and SNP-environment interactions increase the risk of high HR variability(HRV).AIM To investigate whether genotypes,genetic patterns,SNP-SNP and SNP-environment interactions were associated with HRV.METHODS 2D PCR was used to establish a single-tube method to detect TEP1 rs938886 and rs1713449 and RECQL5 rs820196,and the results were compared with those of sanger sequencing.After adjusting for confounders such as age,sex,smoking,hypertension,and thyroid dysfunction,a nonconditional logistic regression model was used to assess the associations between the genotypes and the genetic patterns(codominant,dominant,overdominant,recessive,and additive)of the three SNPs and a risk≥15%or≥30%of a sudden drop in HR during postoperative peritoneal lavage in patients with gastric cancer.Gene-gene and geneenvironment interactions were analyzed using generalized multifactor dimensionality reduction.RESULTS The coincidence rate between the 2D PCR and sequencing was 100%.When the HRV cutoff value was 15%,the patients with the RECQL5(rs820196)TC genotype had a higher risk of high HRV than those who had the TT genotype(odds ratio=1.97;95%CI:1.05-3.70;P=0.045).Under the codominant and overdominant models,the TC genotype of RECQL5(rs820196)was associated with a higher risk of HR decrease relative to the TT and TT+CC genotypes(P=0.031 and 0.016,respectively).When the HRV cutoff value was 30%,patients carrying the GC-TC genotypes of rs938886 and rs820196 showed a higher HRV risk when compared with the GG–TT genotype carriers(P=0.01).In the three-factor model of rs938886,rs820196,and rs1713449,patients carrying the GC-TC-CT genotype had a higher risk of HRV compared with the wild-type GG-TT-CC carriers(P=0.01).For rs820196,nonsmokers with the TC genotype had a higher HRV risk compared with nonsmokers carrying the TT genotype(P=0.04).When the HRV cutoff value was 15%,patients carrying the TT-TT and the TC-CT genotypes of rs820196 and rs1713449 showed a higher HRV risk when compared with TT-CC genotype carriers(P=0.04 and 0.01,respectively).Patients carrying the GC-CT-TC genotypes of rs938886,rs1713449,and rs820196 showed a higher HRV risk compared with GG-CC-TT genotype carriers(P=0.02).When the HRV cutoff value was 15%,the best-fitting models for the interactions between the SNPs and the environment were the rs820196-smoking(P=0.022)and rs820196-hypertension(P=0.043)models.Consistent with the results of the previous grouping,for rs820196,the TC genotype nonsmokers had a higher HRV risk compared with nonsmokers carrying the TT genotype(P=0.01).CONCLUSION The polymorphism of the RECQL5 and TEP1 genes were associated with HRV during peritoneal lavage with distilled water after gastrectomy.

Association between Low-density Lipoprotein Receptor-related Protein 5 Polymorphisms and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Han Chinese:a Case-control Study

Objective To investigate the association between low-density lipoprotein receptor-related protein 5 （LRPS） variants （rs12363572 and rs4930588） and type 2 diabetes mellitus （T2DM） in Han Chinese. Methods A total of 1842 T2DM cases （507 newly diagnosed cases and 1335 previously diagnosed cases） and 7777 controls were included in this case-control study. PCR-RFLP was conducted to detect the genotype of the two single nucleotide polymorphisms （SNPs）. Odds ratios （ORs） and 95% confidence intervals （95% CIs） were calculated to describe the strength of the association by logistic regression. Results In the study subjects, neither rs12363572 nor rs4930588 was significantly associated with T2DM, even after adjusting for relevant covariates. When stratified by body mass index （BMI）, the two SNPs were also not associated with T2DM. Among the 3 common haplotypes, only haplotype ~ was associated with reduced risk of T2DM （OR 0.820, 95% CI 0.732-0.919）. In addition, rs12363572 was associated with BMI （P〈0.001） and rs4930588 was associated with triglyceride levels （P=0.043） in 507 newly diagnosed T2DM cases but not in healthy controls. Conclusion No LRP5 variant was found to be associated with T2DM in Han Chinese, but haplotype TT was found to be associated with T2DM.

IBD5 polymorphisms in inflammatory bowel disease: Association with response to infliximab

AIM: Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) are multifactorial pathologies of unknown etiology. One susceptibility locus, IBD5, has been mapped to chromosome 5q31. We analyzed our Spanish cohorts of Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (DC) patients to determine whether this locus is associated with IBD, and to ascertain the main clinical phenotype influenced by this risk factor. The kind of interaction, either genetic heterogeneity or epistasis, between this IBD5 susceptibility region and the NOD2/CARD15 gene mutations was studied as well. Finally, we assessed whether this locus can predict response to infliximab therapy. METHODS: A case control study was performed with 274 CD and 211 UC patients recruited from a single center and 511 healthy ethnically matched controls. Two polymorphisms were genotyped in the IBD5 locus and three in the CARD15/NOD2 gene. RESULTS: Our results evidence association only with CD especially with the fistulizing phenotype and in the absence of NOD2/CARD15 variants (mutant allele frequency in patients vs controls: OR = 2.03, 95% CI = 1.35-3.06, P<0.01). The frequency of the IBD5 homozygous mutant genotype significantly increased in CD patients lacking response to infliximab (RR = 3.88, 95% CI = 1.18-12.0, P<0.05). UC patients overall do not show association with 5q31 polymorphisms, although a similar trend to the one observed in CD is found within the worse prognosis group. CONCLUSION: The IBD5 variants may enhance an individual carrier's risk for CD, mainly in the absence of the NOD2/CARD15 mutations and in fistulizing patients. The data presented suggest the potential role of the 5q31 polymorphisms as markers of response to infliximab.

Association of rs10954213 Polymorphisms and Haplotype Diversity in Interferon Regulatory Factor 5 with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Meta-analysis

The rs10954213 polymorphism and the haplotype diversity in interferon regulatory factor 5 （1RF5） play a special role in systemic lupus erythematosus （SLE） but with inconclusive results. We conducted a meta-analysis integrating case-control and haplotype variant studies in multiple ethnic populations to clearly discern the effect of these two variants on SLE. Eleven studies on the relation between rs10954213 polymorpisms in IRF5 and SLE were included and we selected a random effect model to calculate the pooled odds ratios （ORs） and the corresponding 95% confidence interval （95% CI）. A total of 6982 cases and 8077 controls were involved in the meta-analysis. The pooled results in- dicated that A allele was significantly associated with increased risk of SLE as compared with the IRF5 rS10954213 G allele （A vs. G, P〈0.00001） in all subjects. The same pattern of the results was also ob- tained in the European, African American, and Latin American. Asian population had a much lower prevalence of the A allele （49.1%） than any other population studied, and Europeans had the highest frequency of the IRF5 rs10954213 A allele （62.1%）. The significant association of increased SLE risk and TCA haplotype was indicated in the contrast of TCA vs. TTA as the pooled OR was 2.14 （P=0.002）. The same result was also found in the contrast of TCA vs. TTG as the pooled OR was 1.45 （P=-0.004）. This meta-analysis suggests that the A allele of rs10954213 and TCA haplotype （rs2004640-rs2070197-rs10954213） in IRF5 is associated with the increased risk of SLE in different ethnic groups, and its prevalence is ethnicity dependent.

Apolipoprotein A5 gene polymorphisms are associated withnon-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Background： Several studies have reported that apolipoprotein A5 （APOA5） is involved in the development of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease （NAFLD）. However, no research has been performed regardingthe association between APOA5 polymorphisms and the risk of NAFLD. This study aimed to explore theassociation between APOA5 gene polymorphisms and NAFLD in a Chinese Han population.

Genetic association analysis of CLEC5A and CLEC7A gene single-nucleotide polymorphisms and Crohn’s disease

BACKGROUND Crohn’s disease(CD)is characterized by a multifactorial etiology and a significant impact of genetic traits.While NOD2 mutations represent well established risk factors of CD,the role of other genes is incompletely understood.AIM To challenge the hypothesis that single nucleotide polymorphisms(SNPs)in the genes CLEC5 A and CLEC7 A,two members of the C-type lectin domain family of pattern recognition receptors,may be associated with CD.METHODS SNPs in CLEC5 A,CLEC7 A and the known CD risk gene NOD2 were studied using real time PCR-based SNP assays.Therefore,DNA samples from 175 patients and 157 healthy donors were employed.Genotyping data were correlated with clinical characteristics of the patients and the results of gene expression data analyses.RESULTS In accordance with previous studies,rs2066844 and rs2066847 in NOD2 were found to be significantly associated with CD(allelic P values=0.0368 and 0.0474,respectively).Intriguingly,for genotype AA of rs1285933 in CLEC5 A,a potential association with CD(recessive P=0.0523;odds ratio=1.90)was observed.There were no associations between CD and SNPs rs2078178 and rs16910631 in CLEC7 A.Variants of rs1285933 had no impact on CLEC5 A gene expression.In contrast,genotype-dependent differences of CXCL5 expression in peripheral blood mononuclear cells were observed.There is no statistical interactionbetween the tested SNPs of NOD2 and CLEC5 A,suggesting of a novel pathway contributing to the disease.CONCLUSION Our data encourage enlarged follow-up studies to further address an association of SNP rs1285933 in CLEC5 A with CD.The C-type lectin domain family member also deserves attention regarding a potential role in the pathophysiology of CD.

Interactions of the apolipoprotein A5 gene polymorphisms and alcohol consumption on serum lipid levels

Objectives Apolipoprotein(Apo) A5 gene poly-morphisms and alcohol consumption have been associated with increased serum triglyceride(TG) levels,but little is known about their interactions on serum lipid levels.The present study was undertaken polymorphismsand alcohol consumption on serum lipid levels.Methods A total of 516 unrelated nondrinkers and 514 drinkers aged 15 -89 were randomly selected from our previous stratified randomized cluster samples.Genotyping of the ApoA5was performed by polymerase chain reaction and restriction fragment length polymorphism,and then confirmed by direct sequencing.Interactions of the ApoA5alcohol consumption were assessed by using a cross-product term between genotypes and the aforementioned factor.Results The levels of total cholesterol (TC),TG,high-density lipoprotein cholesterol(HDL-C), ApoA1 and ApoB were higher in drinkers than in nondrinkers (P【0.05-0.001).The genotypic and allelic frequencies of the three single nucleotide polymorphisms(SNPs) were not different between the two groups.The levels of TG in non-drinkers, and TC,TG,low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C)and ApoB in drinkers were different among the three -1131T】C genotypes(P【0.05-0.001).The -1131C allele carriers had higher serum TC,TG,LDL-C and ApoB levels than the allele noncarriers.The levels of TG,HDL-C and ApoB in nondrinkers,and TG and HDL-C in drinkers were different between the two c.553G】T genotypes(P【0.05-0.01).The C.553T allele carriers had higher serum TG and ApoB levels,and lower HDL-C levels than the allele noncarriers.Serum lipid levels in nondrinkers were not different among the three c.457G】A genotypes(P【0.05 for all), but the levels of HDL-C,LDL-C,ApoA1 and ApoB in drinkers were different between the GG and GA/AA geno-types (P【0.05-0.001).The C.457A allele carriers had lower serum HDL-C,LDL-C,ApoAl and ApoB levels than the allele noncarriers.We also observed four haplotypes:G-G-T, G-G-C,G-A-T,and T-G-C with frequencies ranging from 0.06 to 0.87,representing 100%of all haplotypes in the both populations.The ApoA5 haplotypes were significantly(P【0.05) associated at the global level with TC,TG,HDL-C, LDL-C,Apo1,and ApoB,even after correction for multiple testing with permutation test.In particular,carriers of haplo-type G-G-C had significantly higher TC,TG,LDL-C,ApoB than noncarriers,whereas carriers of haplotype C-A-T had significantly lower TC,LDL-C,ApoAl and ApoB,and higher HDL-C than noncarriers.Serum TC levels in nondrinkers were correlated with -1131T】C genotype and allele(P【0.05 for each),whereas serum TC,TG and LDL-C levels in drinkers were associated with -1131 T】C and C.553G】T genotypes,or c.457G】A alleles(P【0.05-0.001).Serum lipid parameters were also correlated with several environmental factors in the both groups.Conclusions The differences in serum lipid profiles between the drinkers and nondrinkers might partly result from different interactions of ApoA5 gene polymor phisms and alcohol consumption.genotypes and -1131T】C, c.553G】T and c.457G】A to detect the interactions of the ApoA5

Polymorphisms of AZIN1 rs2679757 and TRPM5 rs886277 are Associated with Cirrhosis Risk in Chinese Patients with Chronic Hepatitis B

Objective Genome-wide association studies(GWAS)have linked many single nucleotide polymorphisms(SNPs)to the outcomes of a variety of liver diseases.The aim of the present study was to evaluate the association of several candidate SNPs with the risk and severity of cirrhosis due to chronic hepatitis B in a Chinese population.Methods A total of 714 Chinese participants with persistent HBV infection were studied.Patients were divided into cirrhotic(n=429)and non-cirrhotic(n=285)groups based on clinical and pathological evidence.The progression rate and severity of liver cirrhosis were evaluated with an arbitrary t-score system.Genotypes of six SNPs in five candidate genes were detected with matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry(MALDI-TOF MS).The genotypic distributions of the SNPs were compared between the age-matched cirrhotic and non-cirrhotic subjects.The association between the risk of SNPs and the severity and progression rate of cirrhosis was further analyzed.Results Rs2679757 polymorphism of the antizyme inhibitor 1(AZIN1)gene and Rs886277 in the transient receptor potential cation channel subfamily M,member 5 gene(TRPM5)were found to be associated with cirrhosis risk in CHB.They were also correlated with the overall severity and progression rate of cirrhosis.Genotype frequencies of other SNPs were not different between the cirrhosis and non-cirrhosis groups.Conclusions AZIN1 rs2679757 and TRPM5 rs886277 are associated with the risk and the progression rate of HBV-related liver fibrosis in Chinese patients.The emerging SNPs associated with cirrhosis prognosis warrant further clinical validation in other CHB cohorts or ethnic groups,and merit mechanistic studies to reveal their roles in fibrosis progression.

RESEARCH OF GENETIC POLYMORPHISM OF 5-HTT IN CHILDHOOD AUTISM

Objective To reveal the relationship between the 5-HTTLPR and the Chinese Han nationality children with CA, compared the distribution of the 5-HTTLPR between the Han Chinese children with CA and healthy Han Chinese children ,and analyzed the association between the 5-HTTLPR and clinical symptoms of the Han Chinese children with CA. Methods Genomic DNAs of fifty subjects including 25 autistic children and 25 controls were extracted from blood samples. PCR amplification using Oligonucleotide primers flanking 5-HTTLPR was performed. Results ① Three kinds of alleles including the S (short) allele, the L (long) allele and the VL allele were found , and the 5-HTTLPR genotypes shown were S/S, L/L, S/L and L/VL. ② Allele frequencies did not differ significantly in patient groups in comparison with the control sample. No significant difference was identified between the observed 5-HTTLPR genotype distribution of the patient groups and control group. ③ The distribution of homozygous and heterozygous subjects between the two groups differed significantly. ④ The genotypes of the 5-HTTLPR polymorphism correlated significantly with the Body Movement Factor. ⑤ The allele frequency of healthy Han Chinese population and that of healthy Japanese population were similar. The frequency of S allele in not only autistic subjects but also healthy children in this study was considerably more than that in Caucasians and the frequency of L allele in our subjects decreased correspondingly. Conclusion ① A significant difference in the allele frequency between the Han Chinese and Caucasian populations was found. ② The genotypes of the 5-HTTLPR polymorphism correlated significantly with the Body Movement Factor of the patients. ③ The homozygote and the L allele were positively relevant to CA and they might be the risk factors of CA. The heterozygote and the S allele were negatively relevant to CA and they might be the protective factors of CA.

An Associated Research for Genetic Polymorphism of 5-HTTLPR with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of a polymorphism in the serotonin transporter gene (5-HTTLPR) in patients diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in a Chinese sample of earthquake survivors. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification and amplified fragment length polymorphism (AFLP) were performed to type 5-HTTLPR promoter polymorphism in 57 PTSD patients and an equal number of healthy controls. The genotype and allele frequency distribution were analyzed and compared using various statistical methods. The frequency of LL, SL and SS genotypes in patients was found to be 5, 16 and 36 respectively, in comparison to 16, 22 and 19 in healthy controls. Fewer patients tended to be L genotype (22.8%) than controls (47.4%), but the number of patients with the S genotype was higher (77.2%) compared to controls (52.6%). The results show a statistically significant difference in genotype and allele frequency distribution between patients and controls. This research suggests that PTSD symptoms are significantly associated with 5-HTTLPR genetic polymorphism. These results add to the important research of genetics of psychiatric disorders, particularly in a Chinese context that has not been previously studied.

许氏平鲉5-HT1A基因单核苷酸多态性与攻击行为表型相关性研究

以许氏平鲉(Sebastes schlegelii)幼鱼为研究对象,旨在探究5-HT1A受体基因在攻击行为调控中的作用。首先,通过注射8-OH-DPAT(特异性5-HT1A受体激动剂)对许氏平鲉幼鱼的攻击行为进行了分析,评估了受体对幼鱼攻击行为的影响;其次,对不同攻击表型的许氏平鲉幼鱼进行了5-HT1A受体基因的多态性位点筛选,以期获得与许氏平鲉攻击行为显著相关的潜在SNP标记。结果显示:(1)8-OH-DPAT处理组幼鱼攻击行为的频率和时间显著低于对照组(P<0.05),但攻击潜伏期显著高于对照组(P<0.05);(2)在5-HT1Aα启动子区域中发现了7个与攻击表型差异显著相关的多态性位点(P<0.05),分别为SNP 1236、SNP 1245、SNP 1260、SNP1301、SNP 1302、SNP 1309和SNP 1330位点;在5-HT1Aβ启动子区域中发现了2个与攻击表型差异显著相关的多态性位点(P<0.05),分别为SNP 892和SNP 1147位点,但在5-HT1A基因CDS编码区并未发现与攻击差异表型显著相关的多态性位点(P>0.05)。综上所述,研究结果证明了5-HT1A受体的激活能够显著抑制许氏平鲉的攻击行为,筛选了与攻击性差异个体相关的5-HT1A受体基因SNP位点。

Study on the Relationship between 5-HttLPR Gene and BDNF Gene Polymorphism and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Li and Han Nationality of Hainan Province

Objective: To investigate the correlation between 5-HTTLPR (5-and serotonin transporter linked polymer region) gene polymorphism and BDNF (brain derived neural factor) gene polymorphism and PTSD (post traumatic stress disorders) in Li and Han nationalities in Hainan Province. Methods: 167 Hainan Li PTSD patients, 141 Hainan Han PTSD patients and 158 healthy volunteers (control group) were investigated by ETI, caps, Toh, WCST, TMT and WAIS-RC. The polymorphisms of rs6265 locus of 5-HTTLPR and BDNF genes were detected by PCR (polymerase chain reaction) and page (polycylamide gel electrophoresis), and the correlation with PTSD was analyzed. Logistic regression analysis was used to analyze the influencing factors of PTSD. Results: The ETI score, total PTSD score and TMT time of Li PTSD patients were significantly higher than those of Han PTSD patients (P < 0.01). The comprehension, picture filling, picture arrangement, operation IQ and total IQ of WAIS-RC were significantly lower than those of Han PTSD patients (P < 0.01);The numbers of errors, TMT and Toh in WCST were significantly lower than those in Han PTSD patients (P < 0.01). There was no significant difference in the distribution of 5-HTTLPR genotype and allele between Li PTSD patients and control group (P > 0.05). SS genotype of 5-HTTLPR and (GA + AA) genotype of rs6265 locus may increase the risk of PTSD in Hainan Han population. AA and GA + AA genotypes at rs6265 locus may increase the risk of PTSD in Li population (P < 0.05). Among Li PTSD patients, the ETI score, PTSD total score, TMT time, Toh planning time and execution time of AA genotype at rs6265 locus were significantly higher than those of GG genotype;the total scores of comprehension and operation IQ, and Toh in WAIS-RC were significantly lower than those in GG genotype (P < 0.05). Among Han PTSD patients, the ETI score, PTSD total score and TMT time of SS genotype of 5-HTTLPR were significantly higher than those of LL genotype, and the comprehension, arithmetic and block diagram in WAIS-RC were significantly lower than those of LL genotype;The ETI score, PTSD total score and TMT time of patients with (GA + AA) genotype at rs6265 locus were also significantly higher than those of patients with GG genotype. The comprehension and block diagram in WAIS-RC were significantly lower than those of patients with GG genotype. The number of WCST errors in patients with AA genotype was significantly higher than those of patients with GG genotype, and the operational IQ in WAIS-RC was significantly lower than those of patients with GG genotype (P < 0.05). Conclusion: The LL genotype of 5-HTTLPR and the GG genotype of rs6265 locus are related to PTSD of Li and Han nationalities in Hainan, which are important protective factors for PTSD of Li and Han nationalities in Hainan.

Polymorphisms in XRCC5,XRCC6,XRCC7 genes are involved inDNA double-strand breaks(DSBs) repair associated with the risk ofacute myeloid leukemia(AML) in Chinese population

Objective：To investigate the association between the X-ray repair cross complementing（XRCC） group 5, XRCC6 and XRCC7 polymorphisms and risk of acute myeloid leukemia（AML）. Methods：This hospital-based case-control study included 120 AML patients and 210 cancer-free controls in a Chinese population. Three polymorphisms of XRCC5, XRCC6 and XRCC7 were genotyped using the polymerase chain reaction（PCR） or polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism（PCR-RFLP） method. Results： We found that there was a significant decrease in risk of AML associated with the XRCC6 -61 CG/GG genotype（adjusted odd ratio （OR） = 0.55; 95% confident interval（CI） = 0.34-0.89） compared with the -61CC genotype. For the novel tandem repeat polymorphism （VNTR） in the XRCC5 promoter, we found when the XRCC5 six genotypes were dichotomized（i.e., 2R/2R, 2R/1R versus 2R/0R, 1R/1R, 1R/0R and 0R/0R）, the latter group was associated with increased risk of AML（adjusted OR = 1.67; 95% CI = 1.00-2.79） compared to 2R/ 2R＋2R/1R genotype. However, the XRCC7 6721G〉T polymorphism had no effect on risk of AML. Conclusion：The XRCC6 -61C 〉 G and XRCC5 2R/1R/0R polymorphisms, but not XRCC7 6721G 〉 T polymorphism, could play an important role in the development of AML. Larger scale studies with more detailed data on environment exposure are needed to verify these findings.

TYMS gene 5'-and 3'-untranslated region polymorphisms and risk of non-syndromic cleft lip and palate in an Indian population

Dear Editor： Increased homocysteine levels due to vitamin B6 or B12 deficiency or genetic defects in folate pathway genes are associated with an increased incidence of non-syndromic cleft lip with or without cleft palate （NSCLP）tlj. Thymidylate synthase （TS） is a folate-dependent enzyme that catalyzes methylation of 2＇-deoxyuridine-5＇-monophosphate （dUMP） to 2＇-deox- ythymidine-5＇-monophosphate （dTMP）, a rate-limiting step in DNA synthesis,