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The combined effects of the 5-HTTLPR and 5-HTR1A genes modulates the relationship between negative life events and major depressive disorder in a Chinese population.
Journal of affective disorders - 1 Apr 2009
Zhang Kerang, Xu Qi, Xu Yong, Yang Hong, Luo Jinxiu, Sun Yan, Sun Ning, Wang Shan, Shen Yan
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Serotonin transporter (5-HTT) and 5-HT receptor (5-HTR) involved in the neurotransmission of 5-HT may play an important role in the development of major depression disorder (MDD). Several lines of evidence suggested that the gene-environment interaction may confer susceptibility to depression. The aim of this study is to analyze the combined effect of four serotonin-related genes and two environmental...
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