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Association between Estrogen Receptor Gene Polymorphisms and Depression in Post-Menopausal Women: A Preliminary Study
Psychiatry Investigation ; : 224-227, 2010.
Article in English | WPRIM | ID: wpr-148395
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Post-menopausal women experience variable biological and psychological changes. The effect of reduced levels of estrogen can effect on post-menopausal depression. Estrogen triggers physiological responses by binding to the estrogen receptor (ER). Two subtypes of ER, ERa and ERb are now known. We investigated the significance of ERa and ERb polymorphisms and post-menopasal depression in this study. Forty three women with post-menopausal depression and 63 post-menopausal women without depression as normal controls were recruited. Polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism method was used to investigate genotypes of ERa and ERb polymorphisms. Genotypes of PvuII and XbaI polymorphism of ERa receptor were significantly different in patients with post-menopausal depression comparing with controls. Genotypes of ERb did not show association with post-menopausal depression. Our study showed that ERa receptor polymorphism had an association with depression in post-menopausal women. It suggests that investigation of ER genes and their functions might be important for understanding pathophysilogical mechanism of post-menopausal depression.
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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Menopause / Depression / Estrogens / Genotype Limits: Female / Humans Language: English Journal: Psychiatry Investigation Year: 2010 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Menopause / Depression / Estrogens / Genotype Limits: Female / Humans Language: English Journal: Psychiatry Investigation Year: 2010 Type: Article