Article
The role of tyrosine hydroxylase gene variants in suicide attempt in schizophrenia.
Neuroscience letters - 24 Jan 2014
Hu Jiayi, Chan Lai Fong, Souza Renan P, Tampakeras Maria, Kennedy James L, Zai Clement, De Luca Vincenzo
Abstract excerpt
Evidence has shown that attempted suicide in psychiatric disorders is a complex interplay of genes and environment. Noradrenergic dysfunction due to abnormalities in the tyrosine hydroxylase (TH) gene has been implicated in the pathogenesis of suicidal behavior in mood disorders. However, suicide is a leading cause of mortality in schizophrenia too. Recent evidence suggests that TH gene variants may also increase...
Topics
- Adult
- Female
- Genetic Variation
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Schizophrenia
- Schizophrenic Psychology
- Suicide, Attempted
- Tyrosine 3-Monooxygenase
