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DNA sequence variants of the FKBP5 gene are associated with unipolar depression.
The international journal of neuropsychopharmacology - 1 Jun 2010
Zobel Astrid, Schuhmacher Anna, Jessen Frank, Höfels Susanne, von Widdern Olrik, Metten Martin, Pfeiffer Ute, Hanses Claudia, Becker Tim, Rietschel Marcella, Scheef Lukas, Block Wolfgang, Schild Hans H, Maier Wolfgang, Schwab Sibylle G
Abstract excerpt
FKBP5 is a glucocorticoid receptor-regulating co-chaperone of hsp-90 and, therefore, is suggested to play a role in the regulation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenocortical system and the pathophysiology of depression. Previously, three studies identified single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the FKBP5 gene associated with response to antidepressants, and one study found an association with diagnosis of...
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