title: [Polymorphism in the human serotonin transporter gene in endogenous psychoses].
abstract: Associations of the VNTR-17 and 5-HTTLPR polymorphisms of the serotonin transporter gene with affective disorders, including depression, have been found. These polymorphisms were analyzed in two groups of Russian probands: patients with endogenous psychoses and control individuals without mental disorders (423 and 277 persons, respectively). No associations were found between VNTR-17 genotypes or alleles and the diseases. However, the frequency of 10/10 (VNTR-17) homozygotes increased with age in both patients and healthy persons. The results of the analysis of the 5-HTTLPR polymorphism suggest an association of the short (s) allele of the 5-HTTLPR polymorphism with schizophrenia and schizoaffective psychoses, but not with affective disorders.
authors.affiliation: Research Center of Mental Health, Russian Academy of Medical Sciences, Moscow, 115522 Russia.
authors.forename: T V
authors.initials: TV
authors.lastname: Shcherbatykh
authors.forename: V E
authors.initials: VE
authors.lastname: Golimbet
authors.forename: V A
authors.initials: VA
authors.lastname: Orlova
authors.forename: V G
authors.initials: VG
authors.lastname: Kaleda
mesh_terms: D001483:Base Sequence; D002352:Carrier Proteins / Q000235:genetics*; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D017931:DNA Primers; D005838:Genotype; D006801:Humans; D008562:Membrane Glycoproteins / Q000235:genetics*; D026901:Membrane Transport Proteins; D018598:Minisatellite Repeats; D009419:Nerve Tissue Proteins; D011110:Polymorphism, Genetic; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000235:genetics*; D050486:Serotonin Plasma Membrane Transport Proteins
chemical_list: D002352:Carrier Proteins; D017931:DNA Primers; D008562:Membrane Glycoproteins; D026901:Membrane Transport Proteins; D009419:Nerve Tissue Proteins; C493230:SLC6A4 protein, human; D050486:Serotonin Plasma Membrane Transport Proteins