| Literature DB >> 19020798 |
Diego Albani1, Francesca Prato2, Chiara Fenoglio3, Sara Batelli2, Sabrina Dusi2, Stefania De Mauro2, Letizia Polito2, Carlo Lovati4, Daniela Galimberti3, Claudio Mariani4, Elio Scarpini3, Gianluigi Forloni2.
Abstract
Frontotemporal lobar degeneration (FTLD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by behavioral and language disturbances. We performed a case-control association study in the Italian population to assess the relevance for FTLD genetic susceptibility of the serotonin (5-HT) transporter gene-linked polymorphic region [rs4795541, alias short (S)/long (L)] an in/del polymorphism of the promoter region of the gene coding for the 5-HT transporter (SLC6A4). This functional polymorphism was reported to influence the SLC6A4 transcription rate, with the S-allele having a two-fold reduced efficiency. We collected 225 independent subjects (74 sporadic FTLD and 151 age-matched healthy controls, CT) that were genotyped for the rs4795541, the SLC6A4 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) rs25531 and rs6354, and the apolipoprotein E (APOE) allelic variants. A significant correlation [P = 0.018, OR (95% CI): 2.1 (1.1-3.9)] between rs4795541 S-allele presence and FTLD susceptibility was found. In summary, the rs4795541 might be important for FTLD susceptibility in the Italian population.Entities:
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Year: 2008 PMID： 19020798 DOI： 10.1007/s10038-008-0344-5
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Hum Genet ISSN： 1434-5161 Impact factor: 3.172