Study Report
Reference
| Citation | Haghighi, 2008 PubMed |
| Full Info | Haghighi, F., Bach-Mizrachi, H., Huang, Y.Y., Arango, V., Shi, S., Dwork, A.J., Rosoklija, G., Sheng, H.T., Morozova, I., Ju, J. et al. (2008) Genetic architecture of the human tryptophan hydroxylase 2 Gene: existence of neural isoforms and relevance for major depression. Mol Psychiatry, 13, 813-820
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Study
| Hypothesis or Background |
Impaired brain serotonin neurotransmission is a potential component of the diathesis of major depression. Tryptophan hydroxylase-2 (TPH2), is the rate limiting biosynthetic isoenzyme for serotonin that is preferentially expressed in the brain and a cause of impaired serotonin transmission.
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| Sample Information | 166 Caucasian subjects |
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| Method Detail | protein analysis; genotyping |
| Method Keywords | protein analysis; genotyping |
| Result | Here, we identify a novel TPH2 short isoform with truncated catalytic domain expressed in human brainstem, prefrontal cortex, hippocampus and amygdala. An exploratory study of 166 Caucasian subjects revealed association with major depression or suicide of a novel single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) g.22879A>G located in exon 6 of this short isoform. |
| Conclusions | This SNP and additional SNPs were discovered through a systematic characterization of the genetic architecture of the TPH2 gene for further genetic and functional investigations of its relationship to major depression and other psychopathology. |
Relationships reported by
Haghighi, 2008
| Component A Approved Name (Name in Paper) |
Component A Type |
Component B Approved Name (Name in Paper) |
Component B Type |
Statistical Result |
Relationship Description |
Result Category (Positive/Negative)) |
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Brainstem (brainstem)
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brain morphology and function |
Tryptophan 5-hydroxylase 2 (TPH2) |
protein |
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Here, we identify a novel TPH2 short isoform with truncated catalytic domain expressed in human brainstem, prefrontal cortex, hippocampus and amygdala. |
Positive
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Amygdala (amygdala)
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brain morphology and function |
Tryptophan 5-hydroxylase 2 (TPH2) |
protein |
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Here, we identify a novel TPH2 short isoform with truncated catalytic domain expressed in human brainstem, prefrontal cortex, hippocampus and amygdala. |
Positive
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Prefrontal cortex (prefrontal cortex)
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brain morphology and function |
Tryptophan 5-hydroxylase 2 (TPH2) |
protein |
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Here, we identify a novel TPH2 short isoform with truncated catalytic domain expressed in human brainstem, prefrontal cortex, hippocampus and amygdala. |
Positive
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Hippocampus (hippocampus)
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brain morphology and function |
Tryptophan 5-hydroxylase 2 (TPH2) |
protein |
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Here, we identify a novel TPH2 short isoform with truncated catalytic domain expressed in human brainstem, prefrontal cortex, hippocampus and amygdala. |
Positive
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