2023
Genetic predisposition to depression and inflammation impacts symptom burden and survival in patients with head and neck cancer: A longitudinal study
Henry M, Harvey R, Chen L, Meaney M, Nguyen T, Kao H, Rosberger Z, Frenkiel S, Hier M, Zeitouni A, Kost K, Mlynarek A, Richardson K, Greenwood C, Melnychuk D, Gold P, Chartier G, Black M, Mascarella M, MacDonald C, Sadeghi N, Sultanem K, Shenouda G, Cury F, O'Donnell K. Genetic predisposition to depression and inflammation impacts symptom burden and survival in patients with head and neck cancer: A longitudinal study. Journal Of Affective Disorders 2023, 331: 149-157. PMID: 36948466, DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2023.03.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSymptom burdenNeck cancerGenetic predispositionPolygenic risk scoresRisk scoreAnxiety disordersImmediate post-treatment periodMedical chart reviewDose of radiotherapyStructured Clinical InterviewHigher polygenic risk scoreLongitudinal studyProspective longitudinal studyLife-threatening diseaseDose-related responsePost-treatment periodChart reviewHADS anxietyCancer survivalHigh prevalencePrimary headHigh riskDSM disordersPatientsClinical Interview
2014
Maternal prenatal anxiety and child brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) genotype: Effects on internalizing symptoms from 4 to 15 years of age
O'Donnell KJ, Glover V, Holbrook JD, O'Connor TG. Maternal prenatal anxiety and child brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) genotype: Effects on internalizing symptoms from 4 to 15 years of age. Development And Psychopathology 2014, 26: 1255-1266. PMID: 25422959, DOI: 10.1017/s095457941400100x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBrain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) genePrenatal maternal anxietyYears of agePrenatal anxietyBDNF polymorphismMaternal anxietyBrain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) genotypeNeurotrophic factor genotypeInternalizing symptomsNeurotrophic factor geneAge 15 yearsAvon Longitudinal StudyMaternal prenatal anxietyMaternal symptomsChild internalizing symptomsGene-environment interactionsClinical InterviewPopulation cohortHealth outcomesSymptomsDiagnostic assessmentPsychosocial risksDifficulties QuestionnaireAge 13Longitudinal study