Article
A longitudinal study of SLC6A4 DNA promoter methylation and poststroke depression.
Journal of psychiatric research - 1 Sept 2013
Kim Jae-Min, Stewart Robert, Kang Hee-Ju, Kim Sung-Wan, Shin Il-Seon, Kim Hye-Ran, Shin Myung-Geun, Kim Joon-Tae, Park Man-Seok, Cho Ki-Hyun, Yoon Jin-Sang
Abstract excerpt
Serotonin transporter gene (SLC6A4) has been shown to play an important role in the pathophysiology of mood disorders including poststroke depression (PSD). SLC6A4 expression is influenced by DNA methylation status and the SLC6A4 linked promoter region (5-HTTLPR) polymorphism. This study aimed to...
Topics
- Aged
- DNA Methylation
- Depression
- Female
- Genetic Association Studies
- Genotype
- Humans
- Logistic Models
- Longitudinal Studies
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Promoter Regions, Genetic
- Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
