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The GABA A-Receptor 2 (GABRG2) Gene in obsessive-compulsive disorder / O gene do receptor GABA A-2 (GABRG2) no transtorno obsessivo-compulsivo
Richter, Margaret A; Zai, Gwyneth; McBride, Joanna C; Mundo, Emanuela; Swinson, Richard P; Kennedy, James L.
  • Richter, Margaret A; University of Toronto. Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre. Department of Psychiatry. Toronto. CA
  • Zai, Gwyneth; Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Clarke Site. Neurogenetics Section. Toronto. CA
  • McBride, Joanna C; University of Toronto. Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre. Department of Psychiatry. Toronto. CA
  • Mundo, Emanuela; University of Milan. Department of Psychiatry Department of Clinical Sciences Luigi Sacco. Milan. IT
  • Swinson, Richard P; St. Joseph's HealthCare. Hamilton. CA
  • Kennedy, James L; Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Clarke Site. Neurogenetics Section. Toronto. CA
Braz. J. Psychiatry (São Paulo, 1999, Impr.) ; 31(4): 328-331, Dec. 2009. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-536744
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: The γ-aminobutyric acid type A (GABA A) system may be implicated in obsessive-compulsive disorder, based on its major role in modulation of anxiety and its function as the principal inhibitory neurotransmitter system in the cortex. In addition, glutamatergic/GABAergic mechanisms appear to play a role in the pathophysiology of obsessive-compulsive disorder, making the GABA A receptor-γ2 (GABργ2) gene a good candidate for susceptibility in this disorder. METHOD: 118 probands meeting DSM-IV criteria for primary obsessive-compulsive disorder and their available parents were recruited for participation in this study and informed consent was obtained. An NciI restriction site polymorphism in the second intron was genotyped and data was analyzed using the Transmission Disequilibrium Test. RESULTS: In total, 61 of the participating families were informative (i.e., with at least one heterozygous parent). No biases were observed in the transmission of either of the two alleles (χ2 = 0.016, 1 d.f., p = 0.898) to the affected probands in the total sample. CONCLUSION/DISCUSSION: While these results do not provide support for a major role for the GABA A receptor-γ2 in obsessive-compulsive disorder, further investigations of this gene in larger samples are warranted.
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OBJETIVO: O sistema gabaérgico tipo A (GABA A) pode estar implicado no transtorno obsessivo-compulsivo devido ao seu grande papel na modulação da ansiedade e da sua função como o principal neurotransmissor inibidor no córtex. Além disso, mecanismos glutamatérgicos/gabaérgicos parecem desempenhar um papel na fisiopatologia do transtorno obsessivo-compulsivo, tornando o gene do receptor GABA A-γ2 (GABRG2) um bom gene candidato para a suscetibilidade genética a este transtorno. MÉTODO: 118 probandos que preencheram os critérios do DSM-IV para transtorno obsessivo-compulsivo primário e seus pais (quando disponíveis) foram recrutados para a participação neste estudo; consentimento informado foi obtido. Um polimorfismo no sítio de restrição da enzima NciI, localizado no íntron 2, foi genotipado e os dados foram analisados utilizando-se o Teste de Desequilíbrio de Transmissão. RESULTADOS: No total, 61 das famílias participantes foram informativas (ou seja, com pelo menos um progenitor heterozigoto). Não foi observado desequilíbrio de transmissão de qualquer um dos dois alelos (χ2 = 0,016, 1 g.l., p = 0,898) aos probandos afetados. CONCLUSÃO/DISCUSSÃO: Apesar de estes resultados não fornecerem suporte para um papel importante para o gene GABA A-γ2 no transtorno obsessivo-compulsivo, novas investigações desse gene em amostras maiores são justificadas.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Receptors, GABA-A / Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Braz. J. Psychiatry (São Paulo, 1999, Impr.) Journal subject: Psychiatry Year: 2009 Type: Article Affiliation country: Canada / Italy Institution/Affiliation country: Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Clarke Site/CA / St/CA / University of Milan/IT / University of Toronto/CA

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Receptors, GABA-A / Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Braz. J. Psychiatry (São Paulo, 1999, Impr.) Journal subject: Psychiatry Year: 2009 Type: Article Affiliation country: Canada / Italy Institution/Affiliation country: Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Clarke Site/CA / St/CA / University of Milan/IT / University of Toronto/CA