Article
Lack of association between TPH2 gene polymorphisms with major depressive disorder in multiethnic Malaysian population.
Asia-Pacific psychiatry : official journal of the Pacific Rim College of Psychiatrists - 1 Mar 2015
Nazree Nur Elia, Loke Ai Chin, Zainal Nor Zuraida, Mohamed Zahurin
Abstract excerpt
INTRODUCTION: Numerous association studies of candidate genes studies with major depressive disorder (MDD) have been conducted for many years; however, the evidence of association between genes and the risk of developing MDD still remains inconclusive. In this study, we aimed to investigate the association between the tryptophan hydroxylase 2 (TPH2) gene and MDD in three ethnic groups (Malay, Chinese and Indian)...
Topics
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Asian People
- Depressive Disorder, Major
- Female
- Genetic Association Studies
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Genotype
- Haplotypes
- Humans
- Linkage Disequilibrium