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Yang X, Zhou J, Yuan Z, Lin A, Li X, Cong Z, He R, Zhu G. Association of nitric oxide synthase 1 adaptor protein gene polymorphisms with schizophrenia in a Chinese Han population. Indian J Psychiatry 2022; 64:130-137. [PMID: 35494330 PMCID: PMC9045341 DOI: 10.4103/psychiatry.indianjpsychiatry_278_19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2019] [Revised: 02/08/2020] [Accepted: 04/02/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Previous studies have analyzed the association between nitric oxide synthase 1 adaptor protein (NOS1AP) polymorphisms and schizophrenia; however, the results were inconsistent and there was a lack of evidence in a larger sample of Chinese Han population. SUBJECTS AND METHODS We decided to determine the association between four NOS1AP single-nucleotide polymorphisms (i.e., rs1858232A/G, rs4531275C/T, rs4657178C/T, and rs6704393C/T) and schizophrenia in northern Chinese Han population (350 patients and 522 controls) using restriction fragment length polymorphism. RESULTS Between schizophrenia group and healthy group, the genotype and allele frequencies for rs1858232A/G differed significantly (χ 2 = 6.256, 4.145; P = 0.044, 0.045), but neither genotype nor allele frequencies of rs4531275C/T differed significantly. The genotype frequencies for rs4657178C/T and rs6704393C/T differed significantly (χ 2 = 19.782, 12.683; P < 0.01, P = 0.002) between schizophrenia group and healthy group. In the gender-specific analysis, we found statistically significant difference in genotype frequencies between patients and controls in both subgroups for rs4657178C/T (χ 2 = 9.356, 9.585; P = 0.009, 0.008). There was also a significant difference in the genotype frequency between patients and controls in male subgroup for rs6704393C/T (χ 2 = 8.800, P = 0.012). In the haplotype analysis, only the TCT haplotype frequency of rs6704393C/T, rs4531275C/T, and rs4657178C/T differed significantly between patients and controls in total population (χ 2 = 5.215, P = 0.022). IN CONCLUSION Individuals with G allele of rs1858232A/G and C allele of rs4657178C/T which may be risk factors for schizophrenia should be given more attention, and also to individuals with the TCT haplotype, who are more likely to have schizophrenia. These results provide novel evidence for an association between NOS1AP polymorphisms and schizophrenia.
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- Xueping Yang
- Department of Psychiatry, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China.,Department of Psychology, The People's Hospital of China Medical University, The People's Hospital of Liaoning Province, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Psychology, The People's Hospital of China Medical University, The People's Hospital of Liaoning Province, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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Liu HM, Ma LL, Li C, Cao B, Jiang Y, Han L, Xu R, Lin J, Zhang D. The molecular mechanism of chronic stress affecting the occurrence and development of breast cancer and potential drug therapy. Transl Oncol 2021; 15:101281. [PMID: 34875482 PMCID: PMC8652015 DOI: 10.1016/j.tranon.2021.101281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2021] [Accepted: 11/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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According to the 2020 data released by the International Agency for Research on Cancer, breast cancer has surpassed lung cancer as the world's most newly diagnosed first-time cancer. Compared with patients with other types of cancer, those with breast cancer experience greater mental stress and more severe psychological impacts because of the life-threatening diagnosis, physical changes, treatment side effects, and family and social life dysfunctions. These usually manifest as anxiety, depression, nervousness, and insomnia, all of which elicit stress responses. Particularly under chronic stress, the continuous release of neurotransmitters from the neuroendocrine system can have a highly profound impact on the occurrence and prognosis of breast cancer. However, because of the complex mechanisms underlying chronic stress and the variability in individual tolerance, evidence of the role of chronic stress in the occurrence and evolution of breast cancer remains unclear. This article reviewed previous research on the correlation between chronic stress and the occurrence and development of breast cancer, particularly the molecular mechanism through which chronic stress promotes breast cancer via neurotransmitters secreted by the nervous system. We also review the progress in the development of potential drugs or blockers for the treatment of breast cancer by targeting the neuroendocrine system.
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- Hui-Min Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 1066 Avenue Liutai, Chengdu 611137, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 1066 Avenue Liutai, Chengdu 611137, China
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- National Cancer Center, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 1066 Avenue Liutai, Chengdu 611137, China; National Cancer Center, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, China
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- TCM Regulating Metabolic Diseases Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 39 Road Shierqiao, Chengdu 610072, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 1066 Avenue Liutai, Chengdu 611137, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 1066 Avenue Liutai, Chengdu 611137, China.
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- TCM Regulating Metabolic Diseases Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 39 Road Shierqiao, Chengdu 610072, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 1066 Avenue Liutai, Chengdu 611137, China.
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Ma H, Li M, Zhang L, Tao J, Zhu G. Association of Neurotensin Receptor 1 Gene Polymorphisms With Defense Mechanisms in Healthy Chinese. Front Psychiatry 2021; 12:762276. [PMID: 34867546 PMCID: PMC8635706 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2021.762276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2021] [Accepted: 10/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Aims: In the central nerve system, neurotensin (NT), and neurotensin receptor 1 (NTR1) modulate the dopamine system. Gene variations in the dopamine system have been demonstrated to influence certain defense mechanisms, but no studies have investigated possible effect of NTR1 gene polymorphisms in the biological determination of these defenses. The present study therefore examined this link. Methods: In 412 healthy Han Chinese, single nucleotide polymorphisms rs6090453C/G, rs6011914C/G, and rs2427422A/G of the NTR1 gene were genotyped, and the defense mechanisms were measured by the self-reporting Defense Style Questionnaire 88. Results: Significant male-specific differences in the projective identification among the rs6090453 genotypes (p = 0.003); in the intermediate defense, reaction formation, and projective identification among the rs6011914 genotypes (p = 0.011, 0.010, and 0.011, respectively); and in the projective identification among the rs2427422 genotypes (p = 0.005) were found when the level of significance was adjusted by the Bonferroni correction. There was no significant difference in any of the defense scores among genotypes of any single nucleotide polymorphism in the total cohort or female subjects (all p > 0.017). The distributions of genotypes between the low and high score subgroups showed significant differences in the rs2427422 genotype distributions for help-rejecting complaining, regression, and projective identification (p = 0.010, 0.022, and 0.044, respectively). Significant differences were found between males and females in 10 defense mechanisms (all P < 0.05). Conclusions: The gene variations in the NTR1 polymorphisms were involved in the biological mechanisms of intermediate defense mechanisms, and this effect was influenced by sex.
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- Hui Ma
- Center for Mental Health, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao, China.,Department of Psychiatry, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China.,Center for Mental Health, Hebei Institute of International Business and Economics, Qinhuangdao, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, The Third Hospital of Heilongjiang Province, Bei'an, China
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- Center for Mental Health, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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Han H, Xia X, Zheng H, Zhao C, Xu Y, Tao J, Wang X. The Gene Polymorphism of VMAT2 Is Associated with Risk of Schizophrenia in Male Han Chinese. Psychiatry Investig 2020; 17:1073-1078. [PMID: 33099987 PMCID: PMC7711117 DOI: 10.30773/pi.2020.0023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2020] [Revised: 05/02/2020] [Accepted: 06/11/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the association between gene polymorphism of vesicular monoamine transporter type 2(VMAT2) and schizophrenia in Han Chinese population. METHODS 430 patients with schizophrenia and 470 age-sex matched controls were recruited from four mental health centers. All patients were diagnosed by two psychiatrists based on the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM Disorders (SCID). The ligase detection reactions (LDR) method was used to assess the polymorphism of the two SNPs (rs363371 and rs363324) of VMAT2. RESULTS No associations of two SNPs with schizophrenia was found. When we stratified males and females for the analysis, we found that that in the recessive model of rs363371, there was an obvious significant association between rs363371 and schizophrenia in males (OR=0.564, 95% CI=0.357-0.892, p=0.014) but not females. For the association between rs363324 and schizophrenia, no association was found in either males or females. No association was found when stratifying early-onset schizophrenia and late-onset schizophrenia. CONCLUSION Our findings indicate that both rs363371 and rs363324 were not associated with schizophrenia, while it seemed that the AA genotype of rs363371 plays a protective effect in male Chinese in developing schizophrenia.
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- Hongying Han
- Department of Psychiatry, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Mental Health Center, Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Affiliated School of Medicine of South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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Wang Y, Huang Y, Peng M, Cong Z, Li X, Lin A, Zhu G, Peng L, Ma H. Association between Silent Information Regulator 1 (SIRT1) gene polymorphisms and schizophrenia in a Chinese Han population. Psychiatry Res 2015; 225:744-5. [PMID: 25554355 DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2014.11.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2014] [Revised: 11/12/2014] [Accepted: 11/16/2014] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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- Yuan Wang
- Department of Psychiatry, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110001, China; Department of Psychology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110022, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110001, China; Department of Psychology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110022, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110001, China; Department of Psychology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110022, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110001, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110001, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110001, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110001, China
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- The Third Hospital of Daqing, Daqing 163000,China
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- Department of Psychiatry, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110001, China.
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Ma H, Huang Y, Zhang B, Jin L, Cong Z, Wang Y, Li J, Zhu G. Neurotensin receptor 1 gene polymorphisms are associated with personality traits in healthy Chinese individuals. Neuropsychobiology 2015; 69:11-8. [PMID: 24401289 DOI: 10.1159/000356966] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2013] [Accepted: 11/02/2013] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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AIMS Neurotensin receptor 1 (NTR1) is a neurotensin (NT) receptor subtype with a high affinity for NT. NT and NTR1 signaling are involved in modulating the dopamine system. Individual variations in the dopamine system have been demonstrated to determine certain dimensions of personality, but no studies have thus far investigated the involvement of the NTR1 in the biological determination of personality. We therefore examined this link in a Chinese Han population. METHODS We genotyped 3 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) (rs6090453C/G, rs6011914C/G, and rs2427422A/G) of the NTR1 gene and collected the data about the personality traits of novelty seeking (NS), harm avoidance (HA), and reward dependence (RD), as well as their subscales (measured by the Tridimensional Personality Questionnaire), in 575 healthy Chinese Han subjects. Then we examined the association between the 3 NTR1 gene polymorphisms and each personality trait. RESULTS There were significant differences in the HA2, HA3 and RD1 scores between rs6090453C/G genotypes (F = 3.425, 5.651, 4.054, p = 0.033, 0.004, 0.018, respectively), in the HA2 and total RD scores between rs6011914C/G genotypes (F = 4.080, 3.712, p = 0.017, 0.025, respectively), and in the total RD (χ(2) = 7.301, p = 0.026) and RD3 (F = 4.119, p = 0.017) scores between the rs2427422A/G genotypes. There were significant male-specific differences in the RD1 scores between the rs6090453C/G genotypes (F = 3.334, p = 0.037), in the total HA (F = 3.043, p = 0.049), HA2 (F = 4.472, p = 0.012) and RD3 (χ(2) = 6.997, p = 0.030) scores between the rs6011914C/G genotypes, and in the HA2 (F = 3.177, p = 0.043), total RD (χ(2) = 7.032, p = 0.030), and RD3 (F = 4.563, p = 0.011) scores between the rs2427422A/G genotypes. We also demonstrated a significant female-specific difference in the total RD scores between the rs6011914C/G genotypes (F = 3.677, p = 0.026). There was no significant difference in the total NS and subscale scores between the genotypes of all 3 SNPs (all p > 0.05). CONCLUSIONS The variations in the NTR1 gene were involved in the biological mechanisms of HA and RD personality traits; however, the effect is influenced by gender.
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- Hui Ma
- Department of Psychiatry, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, PR China
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Wang M, Ma H, Huang YL, Zhu G, Zhao JP. Association of Neurotensin receptor 1 gene polymorphisms with processing speed in healthy Chinese-Han subjects. J Mol Neurosci 2014; 54:787-9. [PMID: 25159184 DOI: 10.1007/s12031-014-0404-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2014] [Accepted: 08/14/2014] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Neurotensin modulates dopamine and serotonin transmission in the brain. The study investigated whether genetic polymorphisms in the Neurotensin receptor 1 gene were associated with performance on processing speed and executive function. A total of 129 healthy Chinese-Han volunteers were recruited. Genotyping for three SNPs, including rs6090453, rs6011914, and rs2427422, was analyzed by using a PCR and a restriction fragment length polymorphism analysis. Performances of processing speed and executive function were assessed by using Trail Making Test-A (TMT-A), Wisconsin Card Sorting Test, and Stroop Color-Word Test. We found significant differences in the outcomes of TMT-A score among rs6090453C/G (F(2,126)=4.405, P=0.014) and rs2427422A/G (F(2,126)=7.498, P=0.001) genotypes. Neurotensin receptor 1 SNP polymorphisms were significantly associated with the variance in processing speed performance in a sample of Chinese college students.
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- Man Wang
- Department of Psychiatry, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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Ma H, Huang Y, Zhang B, Wang Y, Zhao H, Du H, Cong Z, Li J, Zhu G. Association Between Neurotensin Receptor 1 Gene Polymorphisms and Alcohol Dependence in a Male Han Chinese Population. J Mol Neurosci 2013; 51:408-15. [DOI: 10.1007/s12031-013-0041-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2013] [Accepted: 05/29/2013] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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