2006
Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor–5-HTTLPR Gene Interactions and Environmental Modifiers of Depression in Children
Kaufman J, Yang BZ, Douglas-Palumberi H, Grasso D, Lipschitz D, Houshyar S, Krystal JH, Gelernter J. Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor–5-HTTLPR Gene Interactions and Environmental Modifiers of Depression in Children. Biological Psychiatry 2006, 59: 673-680. PMID: 16458264, DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2005.10.026.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentBrain-Derived Neurotrophic FactorCase-Control StudiesChi-Square DistributionChildChild AbuseChild, PreschoolDepressionDNA Mutational AnalysisEnvironmentFemaleGene FrequencyGenetic VariationGenotypeHumansMaleMethioninePredictive Value of TestsPsychiatric Status Rating ScalesRisk FactorsSerotonin Plasma Membrane Transport ProteinsSeverity of Illness IndexSocial SupportSurveys and QuestionnairesValineConceptsBrain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) genotypeNeurotrophic factor genotypeSocial supportHigher depression scoresBDNF genotypeProportion scoreBDNF geneProtective effectDepression scoresComparison subjectsPsychiatric symptomatologyModerate riskEnvironmental modifiersDepressionFactor genotypeChildrenDNA specimensStandard research instrumentsShort alleleRiskMaltreatment historyCurrent dataScoresAncestry informative markersChild abuse
2004
Social supports and serotonin transporter gene moderate depression in maltreated children
Kaufman J, Yang BZ, Douglas-Palumberi H, Houshyar S, Lipschitz D, Krystal JH, Gelernter J. Social supports and serotonin transporter gene moderate depression in maltreated children. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2004, 101: 17316-17321. PMID: 15563601, PMCID: PMC534414, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.0404376101.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSocial supportDevelopment of depressionGene promoter polymorphismTransporter gene promoter polymorphismSerotonin transporter gene promoter polymorphismHigher depression ratingsDepression ratingsClinical dataModerate depressionPsychiatric disordersDepression scoresPromoter polymorphismNegative sequelaeModerate riskDepressionEarly stressChildrenS genotypeHistory of maltreatmentRiskShort allele