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Association study between functional polymorphisms in the TNF-alpha gene and obsessive-compulsive disorder / Estudo de associação entre polimorfismos funcionais do gene do TNF-alfa e transtorno obsessivo-compulsivo
Cappi, Carolina; Muniz, Renan Kawano; Sampaio, Aline Santos; Cordeiro, Quirino; Brentani, Helena; Palácios, Selma A; Marques, Andrea H; Vallada, Homero; Miguel, Eurípedes Constantino; Guilherme, Luiza; Hounie, Ana Gabriela.
  • Cappi, Carolina; University of São Paulo. Medical School. Department and Institute of Psychiatry. São Paulo. BR
  • Muniz, Renan Kawano; University of São Paulo. Medical School. Department and Institute of Psychiatry. São Paulo. BR
  • Sampaio, Aline Santos; University of São Paulo. Medical School. Department and Institute of Psychiatry. São Paulo. BR
  • Cordeiro, Quirino; Santa Casa Medical School. Department of Psychiatry and Psychological Medicine. São Paulo. BR
  • Brentani, Helena; University of São Paulo. Medical School. Department and Institute of Psychiatry. São Paulo. BR
  • Palácios, Selma A; University of São Paulo. Medical School. Heart Institute. São Paulo. BR
  • Marques, Andrea H; University of São Paulo. Medical School. Department and Institute of Psychiatry. São Paulo. BR
  • Vallada, Homero; University of São Paulo. Medical School. Department and Institute of Psychiatry. São Paulo. BR
  • Miguel, Eurípedes Constantino; University of São Paulo. Medical School. Department and Institute of Psychiatry. São Paulo. BR
  • Guilherme, Luiza; University of São Paulo. Medical School. Heart Institute. São Paulo. BR
  • Hounie, Ana Gabriela; University of São Paulo. Medical School. Department and Institute of Psychiatry. São Paulo. BR
Arq. neuropsiquiatr ; 70(2): 87-90, Feb. 2012. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-612686
ABSTRACT
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a prevalent psychiatric disorder of unknown etiology. However, there is some evidence that the immune system may play an important role in its pathogenesis. In the present study, two polymorphisms (rs1800795 and rs361525) in the promoter region of the cytokine tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNFA) gene were genotyped in 183 OCD patients and in 249 healthy controls. The statistical tests were performed using the PLINK® software. We found that the A allele of the TNFA rs361525 polymorphism was significantly associated with OCD subjects, according to the allelic χ² association test (p=0.007). The presence of genetic markers, such as inflammatory cytokines genes linked to OCD, may represent additional evidence supporting the role of the immune system in its pathogenesis.
RESUMO
O transtorno obsessivo-compulsivo (TOC) é um quadro psiquiátrico de prevalência considerável na população e de etiologia desconhecida. No entanto, há evidências de que o sistema imunológico pode desempenhar um papel importante em sua patogênese. No presente estudo, dois polimorfismos (rs1800795 e rs361525), localizados na região promotora do gene que codifica a citocina conhecida como fator de necrose tumoral alfa (TNFA), foram genotipados em 183 pacientes com TOC e 249 controles saudáveis. Os testes estatísticos foram realizados utilizando-se o software PLINK®. Assim, evidenciou-se que o alelo A do polimorfismo rs361525 apresentava associação estatisticamente significante com o TOC (p=0,007). A presença de marcadores genéticos, tais como genes que codificam citocinas inflamatórias, associados com TOC, confere suporte adicional ao papel do sistema imunológico na patogênese desse transtorno.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Polymorphism, Genetic / Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha / Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Type of study: Observational study / Risk factors Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Arq. neuropsiquiatr Journal subject: Neurology / Psychiatry Year: 2012 Type: Article / Project document Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Santa Casa Medical School/BR / University of São Paulo/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Polymorphism, Genetic / Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha / Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Type of study: Observational study / Risk factors Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Arq. neuropsiquiatr Journal subject: Neurology / Psychiatry Year: 2012 Type: Article / Project document Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Santa Casa Medical School/BR / University of São Paulo/BR