Comparison of the polymorphisms of androgen receptor gene and estrogen alpha and beta gene between adolescent females with first-onset major depressive disorder and controls.
This study was to elucidate the role of genetic variation in androgen receptor (AR) gene, estrogen receptor alpha (ER alpha) and ER beta gene on first-onset major depressive disorder (MDD) in female adolescents. Results showed that AR gene in MDD group have shorter microsatellites' length, and ER beta gene have shorter microsatellites' length and higher rates of S alleles, SS, genotype, and lower rate of LL genotype than control group. The results suggest that shorter length of AR and ER beta gene microsatellites might influence the onset of MDD in female adolescents, a further elucidation of the mechanisms is warranted.
Geng
Yao-Guo
YG
Department of Psychiatry, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha Hunan, People's Republic of China.
Su
Qiao-Rong
QR
Su
Lin-Yan
LY
Chen
Qing
Q
Ren
Guang-Yuan
GY
Shen
Shao-Qing
SQ
Yu
Ai-Yue
AY
Xia
Guo-Yuan
GY
D000293:Adolescent; D003865:Major Depressive Disorder / Q000235:genetics*; D047628:Estrogen Receptor alpha / Q000235:genetics*; D047629:Estrogen Receptor beta / Q000235:genetics*; D005260:Female; D005787:Gene Frequency; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease; D005838:Genotype; D006801:Humans; D011110:Polymorphism, Genetic; D011944:Receptors, Androgen / Q000235:genetics*
D047628:Estrogen Receptor alpha; D047629:Estrogen Receptor beta; D011944:Receptors, Androgen