Article
Interaction between two HTR2A polymorphisms and gender is associated with treatment response in MDD.
Neuroscience letters - 21 Aug 2011
Viikki Merja, Huuhka Kaija, Leinonen Esa, Illi Ari, Setälä-Soikkeli Eija, Huuhka Martti, Mononen Nina, Lehtimäki Terho, Kampman Olli
Abstract excerpt
The 5HT2A receptor gene (HTR2A) polymorphisms rs7997012 and rs6311 have in some earlier studies been associated with serotonin selective reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) treatment response in major depressive disorder (MDD), but the findings are inconsistent. The aim of the present study was to test for an association between two HTR2A polymorphisms (rs7997012 and rs6311), their interaction and the Montgomery and Åsberg...
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