Associations between polymorphic variants of the tryptophan hydroxylase 2 gene and obsessive-compulsive disorder Associação entre polimorfismos do gene da triptofano hidroxilase 2 e o transtorno obsessivo-compulsivo

OBJECTIVE: A substantial body of evidence suggests that obsessive-compulsive disorder has a genetic component, and substantial candidate genes for the disorder have been investigated through association analyses. A particular emphasis has been placed on genes related to the serotonergic system, whic...

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Main Authors: Felipe Filardi da Rocha, Nathália Bueno Alvarenga, Naira Vassalo Lage, Marco Aurélio Romano-Silva, Luiz Armando de Marco, Humberto Corrêa
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Published: Associação Brasileira de Psiquiatria (ABP) 2011-06-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Psychiatry
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spelling doaj-72c6bc73129d49aa9ee348a6557f0d242020-11-25T02:35:18ZengAssociação Brasileira de Psiquiatria (ABP)Brazilian Journal of Psychiatry1516-44461809-452X2011-06-0133217618010.1590/S1516-44462011000200014Associations between polymorphic variants of the tryptophan hydroxylase 2 gene and obsessive-compulsive disorder Associação entre polimorfismos do gene da triptofano hidroxilase 2 e o transtorno obsessivo-compulsivoFelipe Filardi da RochaNathália Bueno AlvarengaNaira Vassalo LageMarco Aurélio Romano-SilvaLuiz Armando de MarcoHumberto CorrêaOBJECTIVE: A substantial body of evidence suggests that obsessive-compulsive disorder has a genetic component, and substantial candidate genes for the disorder have been investigated through association analyses. A particular emphasis has been placed on genes related to the serotonergic system, which is likely to play an important role in the pathogenesis of obsessive-compulsive disorder. The gene for tryptophan hydroxylase 2, which is a rate limiting enzyme in serotonin synthesis, is considered an important candidate gene associated with psychiatric disorders. METHOD: Our sample consisted of 321 subjects (107 diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder and 214 healthy controls), which were genotyped for eight tagSNPs (rs4448731, rs4565946, rs11179000, rs7955501, rs10506645, rs4760820, rs1487275 and rs10879357) covering the entire human tryptophan hydroxylase 2 gene. Statistical analyses were performed using UNPHASED, version 3.0.12, and Haploview®. RESULTS: Single markers, genotype analysis did not show a significant genetic association with obsessive-compulsive disorder. A significant association between the T-C-T (rs4448731, rs4565946, rs10506645) and C-A-T (rs4565946, rs7955501, rs10506645) haplotypes and obsessive-compulsive disorder was observed, as well as a strong linkage disequilibrium between SNPs rs4448731 and rs4565946, and SNPs rs10506645 and 4760820. DISCUSSION: Our research has not demonstrated the existence of associations between the eight SNPs of TPH2 and obsessive-compulsive disorder. However, two LD and two haplotypes areas were demonstrated, thus suggesting that more studies in TPH2 are needed to investigate the role of tryptophan hydroxylase 2 variants in obsessive-compulsive disorder.<br>OBJETIVO: Diversos estudos demonstram que o transtorno obsessivo-compulsivo apresenta considerável contribuição genética, com diversos genes candidatos tendo sido estudados por meio de estudos de associação. Como alterações do sistema serotonérgico estão associadas ao transtorno obsessivo-compulsivo, o gene da triptofano hidroxilase 2, enzima limitante da síntese da serotonina, é plausível candidato para estudos. MÉTODO: Nossa amostra é composta de 321 sujeitos (107 pacientes com transtorno obsessivo-compulsivo e 214 controles) e investigamos oito tagSNPs (rs4448731, rs4565946, rs11179000, rs7955501, rs10506645, rs4760820, rs1487275 e rs10879357) do gene da triptofano hidroxilase 2. Análise estatística foi realizada com os programas UNPHASED e Haploview. RESULTADOS: Análise de frequência alélica e genotípica entre casos e controles não evidenciaram diferenças estatisticamente significativas. No entanto, observamos maior prevalência dos haplótipos T-C-T (rs4448731, rs4565946, rs10506645) e C-A-T (rs4565946, rs7955501, rs10506645) entre os pacientes, assim como duas regiões com importantes desequilíbrios de ligação (SNPs rs4448731 e rs4565946; SNPs rs10506645 e 4760820). DISCUSSÃO: Nossos achados não demonstraram uma associação entre os SNPs do gene da TPH2 e o transtorno obsessivo-compulsivo, porém mais estudos são necessários, já que fortes desequilíbrios de ligação foram demonstrados, assim como dois haplótipos.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-44462011000200014PsiquiatriaTranstorno obsessivo-compulsivoPolimorfismo genéticoTriptofano hidroxilaseHaplótiposPsychiatryObsessive-compulsive disorderPolymorphism, geneticTryptophan hydroxylaseHaplotypes
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author Felipe Filardi da Rocha
Nathália Bueno Alvarenga
Naira Vassalo Lage
Marco Aurélio Romano-Silva
Luiz Armando de Marco
Humberto Corrêa
spellingShingle Felipe Filardi da Rocha
Nathália Bueno Alvarenga
Naira Vassalo Lage
Marco Aurélio Romano-Silva
Luiz Armando de Marco
Humberto Corrêa
Associations between polymorphic variants of the tryptophan hydroxylase 2 gene and obsessive-compulsive disorder Associação entre polimorfismos do gene da triptofano hidroxilase 2 e o transtorno obsessivo-compulsivo
Brazilian Journal of Psychiatry
Psiquiatria
Transtorno obsessivo-compulsivo
Polimorfismo genético
Triptofano hidroxilase
Haplótipos
Psychiatry
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Polymorphism, genetic
Tryptophan hydroxylase
Haplotypes
author_facet Felipe Filardi da Rocha
Nathália Bueno Alvarenga
Naira Vassalo Lage
Marco Aurélio Romano-Silva
Luiz Armando de Marco
Humberto Corrêa
author_sort Felipe Filardi da Rocha
title Associations between polymorphic variants of the tryptophan hydroxylase 2 gene and obsessive-compulsive disorder Associação entre polimorfismos do gene da triptofano hidroxilase 2 e o transtorno obsessivo-compulsivo
title_short Associations between polymorphic variants of the tryptophan hydroxylase 2 gene and obsessive-compulsive disorder Associação entre polimorfismos do gene da triptofano hidroxilase 2 e o transtorno obsessivo-compulsivo
title_full Associations between polymorphic variants of the tryptophan hydroxylase 2 gene and obsessive-compulsive disorder Associação entre polimorfismos do gene da triptofano hidroxilase 2 e o transtorno obsessivo-compulsivo
title_fullStr Associations between polymorphic variants of the tryptophan hydroxylase 2 gene and obsessive-compulsive disorder Associação entre polimorfismos do gene da triptofano hidroxilase 2 e o transtorno obsessivo-compulsivo
title_full_unstemmed Associations between polymorphic variants of the tryptophan hydroxylase 2 gene and obsessive-compulsive disorder Associação entre polimorfismos do gene da triptofano hidroxilase 2 e o transtorno obsessivo-compulsivo
title_sort associations between polymorphic variants of the tryptophan hydroxylase 2 gene and obsessive-compulsive disorder associação entre polimorfismos do gene da triptofano hidroxilase 2 e o transtorno obsessivo-compulsivo
publisher Associação Brasileira de Psiquiatria (ABP)
series Brazilian Journal of Psychiatry
issn 1516-4446
1809-452X
publishDate 2011-06-01
description OBJECTIVE: A substantial body of evidence suggests that obsessive-compulsive disorder has a genetic component, and substantial candidate genes for the disorder have been investigated through association analyses. A particular emphasis has been placed on genes related to the serotonergic system, which is likely to play an important role in the pathogenesis of obsessive-compulsive disorder. The gene for tryptophan hydroxylase 2, which is a rate limiting enzyme in serotonin synthesis, is considered an important candidate gene associated with psychiatric disorders. METHOD: Our sample consisted of 321 subjects (107 diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder and 214 healthy controls), which were genotyped for eight tagSNPs (rs4448731, rs4565946, rs11179000, rs7955501, rs10506645, rs4760820, rs1487275 and rs10879357) covering the entire human tryptophan hydroxylase 2 gene. Statistical analyses were performed using UNPHASED, version 3.0.12, and Haploview®. RESULTS: Single markers, genotype analysis did not show a significant genetic association with obsessive-compulsive disorder. A significant association between the T-C-T (rs4448731, rs4565946, rs10506645) and C-A-T (rs4565946, rs7955501, rs10506645) haplotypes and obsessive-compulsive disorder was observed, as well as a strong linkage disequilibrium between SNPs rs4448731 and rs4565946, and SNPs rs10506645 and 4760820. DISCUSSION: Our research has not demonstrated the existence of associations between the eight SNPs of TPH2 and obsessive-compulsive disorder. However, two LD and two haplotypes areas were demonstrated, thus suggesting that more studies in TPH2 are needed to investigate the role of tryptophan hydroxylase 2 variants in obsessive-compulsive disorder.<br>OBJETIVO: Diversos estudos demonstram que o transtorno obsessivo-compulsivo apresenta considerável contribuição genética, com diversos genes candidatos tendo sido estudados por meio de estudos de associação. Como alterações do sistema serotonérgico estão associadas ao transtorno obsessivo-compulsivo, o gene da triptofano hidroxilase 2, enzima limitante da síntese da serotonina, é plausível candidato para estudos. MÉTODO: Nossa amostra é composta de 321 sujeitos (107 pacientes com transtorno obsessivo-compulsivo e 214 controles) e investigamos oito tagSNPs (rs4448731, rs4565946, rs11179000, rs7955501, rs10506645, rs4760820, rs1487275 e rs10879357) do gene da triptofano hidroxilase 2. Análise estatística foi realizada com os programas UNPHASED e Haploview. RESULTADOS: Análise de frequência alélica e genotípica entre casos e controles não evidenciaram diferenças estatisticamente significativas. No entanto, observamos maior prevalência dos haplótipos T-C-T (rs4448731, rs4565946, rs10506645) e C-A-T (rs4565946, rs7955501, rs10506645) entre os pacientes, assim como duas regiões com importantes desequilíbrios de ligação (SNPs rs4448731 e rs4565946; SNPs rs10506645 e 4760820). DISCUSSÃO: Nossos achados não demonstraram uma associação entre os SNPs do gene da TPH2 e o transtorno obsessivo-compulsivo, porém mais estudos são necessários, já que fortes desequilíbrios de ligação foram demonstrados, assim como dois haplótipos.
topic Psiquiatria
Transtorno obsessivo-compulsivo
Polimorfismo genético
Triptofano hidroxilase
Haplótipos
Psychiatry
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Polymorphism, genetic
Tryptophan hydroxylase
Haplotypes
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