scholarly journals The Prevalence of Insomnia and the Link between Iron Metabolism Genes Polymorphisms, TF rs1049296 C>T, TF rs3811647 G>A, TFR rs7385804 A>C, HAMP rs10421768 A>G and Sleep Disorders in Polish Individuals with ASD

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 400 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karolina Skonieczna-Żydecka ◽  
Dominika Jamioł-Milc ◽  
Krzysztof Borecki ◽  
Ewa Stachowska ◽  
Paulina Zabielska ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sleep Disorders ◽  
Iron Metabolism ◽  
Receptor Gene ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Nucleotide Polymorphisms ◽  
Single Nucleotide ◽  
Athens Insomnia Scale ◽  
Transferrin Gene ◽  
Genetic And Environmental Factors ◽  
Peptide Gene

Iron deficiency have been found to be linked to sleep disorders. Both genetic and environmental factors are risk factors for skewed iron metabolism, thus sleep disruptions in autism spectrum disorders (ASD). The aim of our study was to assess the prevalence of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) within transferrin gene (TF) rs1049296 C>T, rs3811647 G>A, transferrin receptor gene (TFR) rs7385804 A>C, and hepcidin antimicrobial peptide gene (HAMP) rs10421768 A>G in Polish individuals with ASD and their impact on sleep pattern. There were 61 Caucasian participants with ASD and 57 non-ASD controls enrolled. Genotypes were determined by real-time PCR using TaqMan SNP assays. The Athens Insomnia Scale (AIS) was used to identify sleep disruptions. There were 32 cases (57.14%) with insomnia identified. In the ASD group, the defined counts of genotypes were as follows: TF rs1049296, C/C n = 41 and C/T n = 20; TF rs3811647, G/G n = 22, G/A n = 34, and A/A n = 5; TFR rs7385804, A/A n = 22, A/C n = 29, and C/C n = 10; and HAMP rs10421768, A/A n = 34, A/G n = 23, and G/G n = 4. There were no homozygous carriers of the TF rs1049296 C>T minor allele in the ASD group. All analyzed SNPs were not found to be linked to insomnia. The investigated polymorphisms are not predictors of sleep disorders in the analyzed cohort of individuals with ASD.

Polymorphisms in the oxytocin receptor gene are associated with the development of psychopathy

2013 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-31 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark R. Dadds ◽  
Caroline Moul ◽  
Avril Cauchi ◽  
Carol Dobson-Stone ◽  
David J. Hawes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Receptor Gene ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Nucleotide Polymorphisms ◽  
Single Nucleotide ◽  
Oxytocin Receptor Gene ◽  
Child Conduct Problems ◽  
Distinct Subgroup ◽  
Cu Traits ◽  
Two Samples

AbstractThe co-occurrence of child conduct problems (CPs) and callous–unemotional (CU) traits confers risk for psychopathy. The oxytocin (OXT) system is a likely candidate for involvement in the development of psychopathy. We tested variations in the OXT receptor gene (OXTR) in CP children and adolescents with varying levels of CU traits. Two samples of Caucasian children, aged 4–16 years, who met DSM criteria for disruptive behavior problems and had no features of autism spectrum disorder, were stratified into low versus high CU traits. Measures were the frequencies of nine candidate OXTR polymorphisms (single nucleotide polymorphisms). In Sample 1, high CU traits were associated with single nucleotide polymorphism rs1042778 in the 3′ untranslated region of OXTR and the CGCT haplotype of rs2268490, rs2254298, rs237889, and rs13316193. The association of rs1042778 was replicated in the second rural sample and held across gender and child versus adolescent age groups. We conclude that polymorphic variation of the OXTR characterizes children with high levels of CU traits and CPs. The results are consistent with a hypothesized role of OXT in the developmental antecedents of psychopathy, particularly the differential amygdala activation model of psychopathic traits, and add genetic evidence that high CU traits specify a distinct subgroup within CP children.

Association of β-defensin 1 gene Polymorphism and dental caries susceptibility in Tamil Ethnicity

2021 ◽  
pp. 4731-4735
Author(s):  
Harini Venkata Subbiah ◽  
Usha Subbiah ◽  
Athira Ajith
Keyword(s):  
Dental Caries ◽  
Odds Ratio ◽  
Regulatory Elements ◽  
Microbial Colonization ◽  
Nucleotide Polymorphisms ◽  
First Line ◽  
Single Nucleotide ◽  
Variant Genotype ◽  
Dental Caries Susceptibility ◽  
Genetic And Environmental Factors

Dental caries is a multifactorial disease that affects a large proportion of the population with both genetic and environmental factors contributing to the disease. Even in healthy oral environmental conditions, some individuals are susceptible to dental caries due to potential genetic contribution. Antimicrobial peptides are expressed in oral cavity and play an important role against microbial colonization and form an important first line defense against cariogenic bacteria. In the present study, we attempt to identify genetic variants that would cause significant functional impact towards susceptibility to dental caries. We investigated single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of beta-defensin 1 (DEFB1) as predictors of dental caries in tamil ethnic population. A total of 120 subjects were recruited for this study, which included 60 dental caries patients (DMFT>5) and 60 healthy controls (DMFT=0). Three SNPs of 5’UTR regulatory elements of DEFB1 were genotyped by PCR followed by Sanger sequencing. The genotypes associated with susceptibility to caries were found to be significant between rs11362 (p=.025, odds ratio = 3.72, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 1.289-10.742), rs1799946 (p=.023, odds ratio=4.32, 95% CI = 1.33-14.028) gene polymorphisms and risk of dental caries (DMFT>5) in tamil ethnicity. The variant genotype GG of rs1800972 polymorphism was found to be high in cases than controls but was not significant (p=0.136). Our data suggested that β-defensin 1 polymorphisms play a role in the susceptibility to dental caries.

Characterisation of the melanocortin-1 receptor gene in alpaca and identification of possible markers associated with phenotypic variations in colour

2009 ◽  
Vol 49 (8) ◽  
pp. 675 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. L. Feeley ◽  
K. A. Munyard
Keyword(s):  
Mus Musculus ◽  
Bos Taurus ◽  
Receptor Gene ◽  
Nucleotide Polymorphisms ◽  
Wild Type ◽  
Single Nucleotide ◽  
Melanocortin 1 Receptor ◽  
Mc1r Gene ◽  
Pcr Products ◽  
Phenotypic Variations

The aim of this study was to determine if any correlation exists between melanocortin-1 receptor (MC1R) polymorphisms and skin and fibre colour in alpacas. Primers capable of amplifying the entire alpaca MC1R gene were designed from a comparative alignment of Bos taurus and Mus musculus MC1R gene sequences. The complete MC1R gene of 41 alpacas exhibiting a range of fibre colours, and which were sourced from farms across Australia, was sequenced from PCR products. Twenty-one single nucleotide polymorphisms were identified within MC1R. Two of these polymorphisms (A82G and C901T) have the potential to reduce eumelanin production by disrupting the activity of MC1R. No agreement was observed between fibre colour alone and MC1R genotype in the 41 animals in this study. However, when the animals were assigned to groups based on the presence or absence of eumelanin in their fibre and skin, only animals that had at least one allele with the A82/C901 combination expressed eumelanin. We propose that A82/C901 is the wild-type dominant ‘E’ MC1R allele, while alpacas with either G82/T901 or G82/Y901 are homozygous for the recessive ‘e’ MC1R allele and are therefore unable to produce eumelanin.

Histamine H3 receptor gene variants associated with drug abuse in patients with cocaine use disorder

2020 ◽  
Vol 34 (11) ◽  
pp. 1326-1330
Author(s):  
Iñigo Pallardo-Fernández ◽  
José Ramón Muñoz-Rodríguez ◽  
Carmen González-Martín ◽  
Luis F Alguacil
Keyword(s):  
Drug Abuse ◽  
Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms ◽  
Receptor Gene ◽  
Gene Variants ◽  
Nucleotide Polymorphisms ◽  
Single Nucleotide ◽  
Histamine H3 Receptor ◽  
Cocaine Use ◽  
H3 Receptor ◽  
Histamine H3

Background: Preclinical work revealed significant interactions between ligands of the histamine H3 receptor and different drugs of abuse. In the case of psychostimulants, the results reported are somewhat controversial and human data are still scarce, despite the fact that an inverse agonist of the H3 receptor (pitolisant) has reached the market after approval for the treatment of narcolepsy. Aims: We have studied associations between histamine H3 receptor gene variants and cocaine use disorder to increase the knowledge of the possible involvement of histamine H3 receptor in drug abuse. Methods: Seven single nucleotide polymorphisms of the histamine H3 receptor gene were genotyped by using a multiplexing assay in 248 samples of subjects with cocaine use disorder and 500 randomized samples of subjects representative of the Spanish population. Results: The study of the epidemiological information associated to the samples revealed that subjects with cocaine use disorder broadly abused alcohol, tobacco and cannabinoids. Two single nucleotide polymorphisms (rs3787430 and rs74627870) were found significantly associated with the occurrence of addiction and one more (rs13042865) was specifically related to the severity of cocaine dependence within drug abusers. Conclusions: The associations found in this study further extend the hypothesis that histamine H3 receptor function could be relevant in drug abuse in general and cocaine addiction in particular.

scholarly journals Study of rs12532, rs8670 Polymorphism of Msh Homeobox 1 (MSX1), rs61754301, rs4904155 Polymorphism of Paired Box Gene 9 (PAX9), and rs2240308 Polymorphism of Axis Inhibitor Protein 2 (AXIN2) Genes in Nonsyndromic Hypodontia

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Krisztina Mártha ◽  
Bernadette Kerekes Máthé ◽  
Valeriu George Moldovan ◽  
Claudia Bănescu
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Factors ◽  
Genetic Background ◽  
Orthodontic Treatment ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Nucleotide Polymorphisms ◽  
Inhibitor Protein ◽  
Single Nucleotide ◽  
Variant Genotype ◽  
Genetic And Environmental Factors ◽  
Age And Sex

The etiology of hypodontia is complex, in which both genetic and environmental factors can be related. The main objective of our study was to contribute to elucidating the genetic background of nonsyndromic hypodontia (NSH). In this order, we selected 97 NSH subjects (70 females and 27 males) from patients referred to orthodontic treatment, and we matched to each NSH subject a control by age and sex. DNA was obtained from epithelial cells from the oral mucosa. Genotyping of the PAX9 (rs4904155 and rs61754301), MSX1 (rs8670 and rs12532), and AXIN2 (rs2240308) SNPs was performed by using TaqMan SNP Genotyping Assays on a real-time PCR system. Single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) were studied for the whole NSH group and for frontal and lateral agenesis NSH subjects separately. Our results showed that the variant genotype (p=0.0008, OR = 2.9, 95% CI = 1.58–5.3) and variant T allele (p=0.0002, OR = 2.65, 95% CI = 1.6–4.39) of the MSX1 rs8670 SNP increased the risk of hypodontia in the studied population when the whole NSH group was compared with controls. The variant genotype of the MSX1 rs8670 SNP was the most frequent in frontal agenesis; meanwhile in the lateral agenesis NSH group, the AXIN2 rs2240308 SNP showed a higher frequency of the variant genotype, with a trend towards statistical significance. In conclusion, the results of the present study showed that the variant genotype and variant T allele of the MSX1 rs8670 SNP increased the risk of hypodontia in the studied population. The presence of the variant A allele of AXIN2 rs2240308 is associated with frontal agenesis but not with lateral agenesis.

scholarly journals Hyaluronan-Mediated Motility Receptor Gene Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms and Risk of Breast Cancer

2008 ◽  
Vol 17 (12) ◽  
pp. 3618-3620 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. Kalmyrzaev ◽  
P. D.P. Pharoah ◽  
D. F. Easton ◽  
B. A.J. Ponder ◽  
A. M. Dunning ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms ◽  
Receptor Gene ◽  
Nucleotide Polymorphisms ◽  
Single Nucleotide

scholarly journals Genetic Factors of Nitric Oxide’s System in Psychoneurologic Disorders

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (5) ◽  
pp. 1604 ◽  
Author(s):  
Regina F. Nasyrova ◽  
Polina V. Moskaleva ◽  
Elena E. Vaiman ◽  
Natalya A. Shnayder ◽  
Nataliya L. Blatt ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nitric Oxide ◽  
Neurological Diseases ◽  
Small Sample ◽  
Nucleotide Polymorphisms ◽  
Single Nucleotide Variants ◽  
Single Nucleotide ◽  
Penile Erections ◽  
Genetic And Environmental Factors ◽  
Small Sample Sizes ◽  
Disease Modifying Treatment

According to the recent data, nitric oxide (NO) is a chemical messenger that mediates functions such as vasodilation and neurotransmission, as well as displaying antimicrobial and antitumoral activities. NO has been implicated in the neurotoxicity associated with stroke and neurodegenerative diseases; neural regulation of smooth muscle, including peristalsis; and penile erections. We searched for full-text English publications from the past 15 years in Pubmed and SNPedia databases using keywords and combined word searches (nitric oxide, single nucleotide variants, single nucleotide polymorphisms, genes). In addition, earlier publications of historical interest were included in the review. In our review, we have summarized information regarding all NOS1, NOS2, NOS3, and NOS1AP single nucleotide variants (SNVs) involved in the development of mental disorders and neurological diseases/conditions. The results of the studies we have discussed in this review are contradictory, which might be due to different designs of the studies, small sample sizes in some of them, and different social and geographical characteristics. However, the contribution of genetic and environmental factors has been understudied, which makes this issue increasingly important for researchers as the understanding of these mechanisms can support a search for new approaches to pathogenetic and disease-modifying treatment.

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