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Serotonin 2A -1438 G/A and G-protein Beta3 subunit C825T polymorphisms in patients with depression and SSRI-associated sexual side-effects.

The occurrence of sexual side-effects from antidepressants is thought to be mediated through serotonin 2A (5HT2A) receptors. It is currently unknown if functional polymorphisms in the 5HT2A receptor or its G-protein second messenger complex are related to sexual dysfunction in patients taking an selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) for depression. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship of the 5HT2A -1438 G/A and GNB3 C825T single nucleotide polymorphisms with overall sexual well-being and individual components of sexual health as measured by the Changes in Sexual Functioning Questionnaire (CSFQ). We evaluated 89 outpatients (18-40 years of age) at low risk for other causes of sexual dysfunction who were being treated for depression with an SSRI and did not have sexual difficulties before taking the antidepressant. Outcome measures were stratified by 5HT2A and GNB3 genotypes. After controlling for age, gender, anxiety scale scores, and depression scale scores, persons with a GG genotype of the 5HT2A -1438 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) were significantly more likely to be categorized as having sexual dysfunction than persons with a GA or AA genotype (OR=3.6; 95% CI 1.03, 12.6; p=0.046). Furthermore, the 5HT2A -1438 GG genotype was a significant predictor of lower arousal scores (p=0.022) after accounting for other measures. There was no significant relationship between any outcome measure and GNB3 genotype.

Adolescent↗

Characterization of the Streptomyces sp. strain C5 snp locus and development of snp-derived expression vectors.

The Streptomyces sp. strain C5 snp locus is comprised of two divergently oriented genes: snpA, a metalloproteinase gene, and snpR, which encodes a LysR-like activator of snpA transcription. The transcriptional start point of snpR is immediately downstream of a strong T-N(11)-A inverted repeat motif likely to be the SnpR binding site, while the snpA transcriptional start site overlaps the ATG start codon, generating a leaderless snpA transcript. By using the aphII reporter gene of pIJ486 as a reporter, the plasmid-borne snpR-activated snpA promoter was ca. 60-fold more active than either the nonactivated snpA promoter or the melC1 promoter of pIJ702. The snpR-activated snpA promoter produced reporter protein levels comparable to those of the up-mutated ermE* promoter. The SnpR-activated snpA promoter was built into a set of transcriptional and translational fusion expression vectors which have been used for the intracellular expression of numerous daunomycin biosynthesis pathway genes from Streptomyces sp. strain C5 as well as the expression and secretion of soluble recombinant human endostatin.

Amino Acid Sequence↗

Lack of association between the SOST gene and bone mineral density in perimenopausal women: analysis of five polymorphisms.

Osteoporosis is a common disease characterized by a decrease in bone mass, architectural deterioration of the bone tissue, and an increased risk of fracture. The condition is under strong genetic control, involving a large variety of gene products, but to date the genes responsible remain poorly defined. Although population-based studies have identified polymorphisms in several candidate genes that are associated with bone mineral density (BMD), these account for only a small proportion of the population variance in bone mass. In this study, we looked for evidence of an allelic association between polymorphisms in the SOST gene and BMD. This gene was analyzed because loss-of-function mutations in SOST cause sclerosteosis, a sclerosing bone dysplasia associated with increased bone mass due to increased bone formation. We identified 26 different polymorphisms in the SOST gene and selected 5 of these for association analysis in a case-control study of 619 women with either high or low BMD, drawn from a random population-based survey of 5119 perimenopausal white women. The high BMD group comprised 326 women in whom lumbar spine BMD values adjusted for age, height, and weight were in the highest 16% of the population distribution, and the low BMD group comprised 293 women in whom BMD values were in the lowest 16% of the population distribution. The distribution of genotypes and alleles for each Single Nucleotide Polymorphism (SNP) examined did not differ in the low and high BMD groups. We conclude that, in this population, common allelic variations in the SOST gene do not contribute significantly to the regulation of high or low BMD.

Adaptor Proteins, Signal Transducing↗

Estrogen receptor beta polymorphism is associated with prostate cancer risk.

PURPOSE: After cloning of the second estrogen receptor, estrogen receptor beta (ERbeta) in 1996, increasing evidence of its importance in prostate cancer development has been obtained. ERbeta is thought to exert an antiproliferative and proapoptotic effect. We examined whether sequence variants in the ERbeta gene are associated with prostate cancer risk. EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN: We conducted a large population-based case-control study (CAncer Prostate in Sweden, CAPS) consisting of 1,415 incident cases of prostate cancer and 801 controls. We evaluated 28 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) spanning the entire ERbeta gene from the promoter to the 3'-untranslated region in 94 subjects of the control group. From this, we constructed gene-specific haplotypes and selected four haplotype-tagging SNPs (htSNP: rs2987983, rs1887994, rs1256040, and rs1256062). These four htSNPs were then genotyped in the total study population of 2,216 subjects. RESULTS: There was a statistically significant difference in allele frequency between cases and controls for one of the typed htSNPs (rs2987983), 27% in cases and 24% in controls (P = 0.03). Unconditional logistics regression showed an odds ratio of 1.22 (95% confidence interval, 1.02-1.46) for men carrying the variant allele TC or CC versus the wild-type TT, and an odds ratio of 1.33 (95% confidence interval, 1.08-1.64) for localized cancer. No association of prostate cancer risk with any of the other SNPs or with any haplotypes were seen. CONCLUSION: We found an association with a SNP located in the promoter region of the ERbeta gene and risk of developing prostate cancer. The biological significance of this finding is unclear, but it supports the hypothesis that sequence variation in the promoter region of ERbeta is of importance for risk of prostate cancer.

Case-Control Studies↗

[Detection of single nucleotide polymorphism of all coding regions in ABCA1 gene in patients with coronary heart disease].

OBJECTIVE: To study single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) of all the coding region in ABCA1 gene in 112 patients with coronary heart diseases. METHODS: With polymerase chain reaction-single-strand conformation polymorphism (PCR-SSCP) combining argentation and glue retrieval, DNA sequencing, and restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP), the SNP of the 50 exons in all the coding regions of ABCA1 gene was detected in 112 patients with established diagnosis of coronary heart disease. RESULTS: In the Chinese population with coronary heart disease, besides the SNP variation at R219K and M883I as widely reported, a new single base variation at A1092G in exon 7 was detected, which led to a conversion of the amino-side residue to M223V. This variation was confirmed to represent a novel SNP by RFLP in 108 normal subjects. CONCLUSIONS: The Chinese population with coronary heart disease has not only the reported SNP changes at the sites R219K and M883I, but also changes at the new SNP site of M233V, which is discovered for the first time in M233V of ABCA1 gene. This variation may increase the risks for coronary heart diseases, and its exact function awaits examination in further epidemiologic survey.

ATP Binding Cassette Transporter 1↗

Functionally distinct polymorphic sequences in the human genome that are targets for p53 transactivation.

The p53 tumor suppressor protein is a master regulatory transcription factor that coordinates cellular responses to DNA damage and cellular stress. Besides mutations in p53, or in proteins involved in the p53 response pathway, genetic variation in promoter response elements (REs) of p53 target genes is expected to alter biological responses to stress. To identify SNPs in p53 REs that may modify p53-controlled gene expression, we developed an approach that combines a custom bioinformatics search to identify candidate SNPs with functional yeast and mammalian cell assays to assess their effect on p53 transactivation. Among approximately 2 million human SNPs, we identified >200 that seem to disrupt functional p53 REs. Eight of these SNPs were evaluated in functional assays to determine both the activity of the putative RE and the impact of the candidate SNPs on transactivation. All eight candidate REs were functional, and in every case the SNP pair exhibited differential transactivation capacities. Additionally, six of the eight genes adjacent to these SNPs are induced by genotoxic stress or are activated directly by transfection with p53 cDNA. Thus, this strategy efficiently identifies SNPs that may differentially affect gene expression responses in the p53 regulatory pathway.

Base Sequence↗

Neither single-marker nor haplotype analyses support an association between genetic variation near NOTCH4 and bipolar disorder.

Markers near the NOTCH4 locus on chromosome 6p21.3 have been reported to be associated with schizophrenia in some studies. Since schizophrenia and bipolar affective disorder (BPAD) may share genetic determinants, we tested markers in and near NOTCH4 in a sample of 153 parent-offspring triads ascertained through a sibling pair with BPAD for evidence of association. This sample would have 80% power to detect an association at or above a genotype relative risk of 2.4 at the 10(-7) level of significance. In addition to the two markers previously showing the most significant association with schizophrenia, three additional nearby markers were studied. The five markers were genotyped using validated methods. Both single-marker and 3-marker haplotype data was analyzed using family-based association methods. No genome-wide significant association was detected between any of the five SNP-markers and BPAD in this sample. One marker showed nominal evidence of association (P = 0.049), but this evidence was not supported by haplotype analyses including nearby flanking markers or by case-control analysis using 93 Caucasian controls. These results do not support an association between genetic variation near NOTCH4 and BPAD in this sample.

Alleles↗

Supportive evidence for neuregulin 1 as a susceptibility gene for schizophrenia in a Japanese population.

Schizophrenia is a complex genetic disorder and affects approximately 1% of the population worldwide. Recently, Stefansson et al. identified neuregulin 1 (NRG1) on 8p12 as a susceptibility gene for schizophrenia in the Icelandic population. It was reported that the at-risk haplotype ("Hapice") constructed from five SNPs and two microsatellite markers was found to be over-represented in patients with schizophrenia compared to controls. Since then several independent studies have supported the association of NRG1 with schizophrenia. We performed a case-control association study using the four SNPs in a Japanese sample. We genotyped three SNPs (SNP8NRG221533, SNP8NRG241930, and SNP8NRG243177) from Stefansson et al. and one SNP (rs1081062) located in intron 1 of NRG1. There were no significant differences in allele frequencies for each SNP between cases and controls, however, homozygotes of minor alleles in SNP8NRG241930, SNP8NRG243177, and rs1081062 were associated with an increased risk of schizophrenia (P=0.025, OR=4.14; P=0.041, OR=1.43; and P=0.0023, OR=3.06, respectively). Furthermore, the haplotype constructed from four SNPs shows a significant association with schizophrenia (permutation P=0.026). Our data support the hypothesis that NRG1 gene is a susceptibility gene for schizophrenia.

Adult↗

Rapid identification of single nucleotide polymorphisms by fluorescence-based capillary electrophoresis.

We describe the application of two different fluorescence-based techniques (ddNTP primer extension and single-strand conformation polymorphism (SSCP)) to the detection of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) by capillary electrophoresis. The ddNTP primer extension technique is based on the extension, in the presence of fluorescence-labeled dideoxy nucleotides (ddNTP, terminators), of an unlabeled oligonucleotide primer that binds to the complementary template immediately adjacent to the mutant nucleotide position. Given that there are no unlabeled dNTPs, a single ddNTP is added to its 3' end, resulting in a fluorescence-labeled primer extension product which is readily separated by capillary electrophoresis. On the other hand, the non-radioisotopic version of SSCP established in this study uses fluorescent dye to label the PCR products, which are also analyzed by capillary electrophoresis. These procedures were used to identify a well-defined SNP in exon 7 of the human p53 gene in DNA samples isolated from two human cell lines (CEM and THP-1 cells). The results revealed a heterozygous single-base transition (G to A) at nucleotide position 14071 in CEM cells, proving that both fluorescence-based ddNTP primer extension and SSCP are rapid, simple, robust, specific and with no ambiguity in interpretation for the detection of well-defined SNPs.

Case-Control Studies↗

Dynamic model based algorithms for screening and genotyping over 100 K SNPs on oligonucleotide microarrays.

MOTIVATION: A high density of single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) coverage on the genome is desirable and often an essential requirement for population genetics studies. Region-specific or chromosome-specific linkage studies also benefit from the availability of as many high quality SNPs as possible. The availability of millions of SNPs from both Perlegen and the public domain and the development of an efficient microarray-based assay for genotyping SNPs has brought up some interesting analytical challenges. Effective methods for the selection of optimal subsets of SNPs spanning the genome and methods for accurately calling genotypes from probe hybridization patterns have enabled the development of a new microarray-based system for robustly genotyping over 100,000 SNPs per sample. RESULTS: We introduce a new dynamic model-based algorithm (DM) for screening over 3 million SNPs and genotyping over 100,000 SNPs. The model is based on four possible underlying states: Null, A, AB and B for each probe quartet. We calculate a probe-level log likelihood for each model and then select between the four competing models with an SNP-level statistical aggregation across multiple probe quartets to provide a high-quality genotype call along with a quality measure of the call. We assess performance with HapMap reference genotypes, informative Mendelian inheritance relationship in families, and consistency between DM and another genotype classification method. At a call rate of 95.91% the concordance with reference genotypes from the HapMap Project is 99.81% based on over 1.5 million genotypes, the Mendelian error rate is 0.018% based on 10 trios, and the consistency between DM and MPAM is 99.90% at a comparable rate of 97.18%. We also develop methods for SNP selection and optimal probe selection. AVAILABILITY: The DM algorithm is available in Affymetrix's Genotyping Tools software package and in Affymetrix's GDAS software package. See http://www.affymetrix.com for further information. 10 K and 100 K mapping array data are available on the Affymetrix website.

Algorithms↗

A novel polymorphism A(+884)-->G in the hepatic lipase gene and its association with coronary artery disease.

Hepatic lipase (HL) activity may influence susceptibility to coronary artery disease (CAD). Association between the single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the HL gene with the occurrence of CAD has been investigated thoroughly, but to date most studies focused on the base variation in the promoter of HL gene, little is known about the variation in the coding region. In present study, the SNP in all exons of the HL gene were analyzed. All 9 exons with their flanking sequences of the HL gene were amplified from the Chinese patients with CAD and normal controls by PCR technique, and the PCR products were detected by denaturing high performance liquid chromatography (DHPLC) and sequenced with a dideoxy terminal termination method. As the result, a novel SNP A(+884)-->G within the sixth exon of HL gene was found, the 276 codon AAA was changed into AGA and resulted in the substitution of arginine for lysine. Compared with the control group, more CAD patients carried the G+884 allele (AG+GG) (54.9% vs. 41.5%, chi(2)=6.164, df=2, P=0.046). The prevalence of the G+884 allele was significantly higher in the CAD patients than that in control subjects (31.4% vs. 21.3%, chi(2) =4.652, df=1, P=0.031). Data from the linkage disequilibrium analysis showed that the A(+884)-->G polymorphism was strong in linkage disequilibrium with the T(-2)-->C variation we identified previously(D'=0.699, 0.742 in CAD patients and controls, respectively), and the frequency of the C(-2)/G(+884) haplotype (mutation) is significantly higher in CAD patients than that in controls (0.253 vs. 0.172, P<0.05).

Coronary Disease↗

SNP genotyping using single-tube fluorescent bidirectional PCR.

SNP genotyping is a well-populatedfield with a large number of assay formats offering accurate allelic discrimination. However, there remains a discord between the ultimate goal of rapid, inexpensive assays that do not require complex design considerations and involved optimization strategies. We describe the first integration of bidirectional allele-specific amplification, SYBR Green I, and rapid-cycle PCR to provide a homogeneous SNP-typing assay. Wild-type, mutant, and heterozygous alleles were easily discriminated in a single tube using melt curve profiling of PCR products alone. We demonstrate the effectiveness and reliability of this assay with a blinded trial using clinical samples from individuals with sickle cell anemia, sickle cell trait, or unaffected individuals. The tests were completed in less than 30 min without expensive fluorogenic probes, prohibiting design rules, or lengthy downstream processing for product analysis.

Anemia, Sickle Cell↗

Integrated platform for detection of DNA sequence variants using capillary array electrophoresis.

We have developed a highly versatile platform that performs temperature gradient capillary electrophoresis (TGCE) for mutation/single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) detection, sequencing and mutation/SNP genotyping for identification of sequence variants on an automated 24-, 96- or 192-capillary array instrument. In the first mode, multiple DNA samples consisting of homoduplexes and heteroduplexes are separated by CE, during which a temperature gradient is applied that covers all possible temperatures of 50% melting equilibrium (Tms) for the samples. The differences in Tms result in separation of homoduplexes from heteroduplexes, thereby identifying the presence of DNA variants. The sequencing mode is then used to determine the exact location of the mutation/SNPs in the DNA variants. The first two modes allow the rapid identification of variants from the screening of a large number of samples. Only the variants need to be sequenced. The third mode utilizes multiplexed single-base extensions (SBEs) to survey mutations and SNPs at the known sites of DNA sequence. The TGCE approach combined with sequencing and SBE is fast and cost-effective for high-throughput mutation/SNP detection.

DNA↗

A first high-density map of 981 biallelic markers on human chromosome 14.

As the largest set of sequence variants, single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) constitute powerful assets for mapping genes and mutations related to common diseases and for pharmacogenetic studies. A major goal in human genetics is to establish a high-density map of the genome containing several hundred thousand SNPs. Here we assayed 3.7 Mb (154,397 bp in 24 alleles) of chromosome 14 expressed sequence tags (ESTs) and sequence-tagged sites, for sequence variation in DNA samples from 12 African individuals. We identified and mapped 480 biallelic markers (459 SNPs and 21 small insertions and deletions), equally distributed between EST and non-EST classes. Extensive research in public databases also yielded 604 chromosome 14 SNPs (dbSNPs), 520 of which could be mapped and 19 of which are common between CNG (i.e., identified at the Centre National de Génotypage) and dbSNP polymorphisms. We present a dense map of SNP variation of human chromosome 14 based on 981 nonredundant biallelic markers present among 1345 radiation hybrid mapped sequence objects. Next, bioinformatic tools allowed 945 significant sequence alignments to chromosome 14 contigs, giving the precise chromosome sequence position for 70% of the mapped sequences and SNPs. In addition, these tools also permitted the identification and mapping of 273 SNPs in 159 known genes. The availability of this SNP map will permit a wide range of genetic studies on a complete chromosome. The recognition of 45 genes with multiple SNPs, by allowing the construction of haplotypes, should facilitate pharmacogenetic studies in the corresponding regions.

Alleles↗

Comparisons Between Large-Scale Genomic Variants and SNPs in Driving Population Divergence and Local Adaptation.

Genomic variations, such as indels (2-49 bp) and structural variants (SVs, &#x2265;50 bp), are larger-scale mutations than single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and can substantially impact evolutionary processes, including speciation, adaptation, and phenotypes. Despite their functional importance, integrative population genetic analyses that jointly consider genome-wide SNPs, indels, and SVs remain under-explored. The ground tit (Pseudopodoces humilis), an endemic species to the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau (QTP), exhibits divergence across distinct glacial refugia, accompanied by habitat and morphological divergence, making it an excellent example for investigating how different types of genomic variants contribute to population divergence and local adaptation. Here, by retrieving 81 whole-genome sequence data, over 13 million SNPs, 2 million indels, and 22,101 SVs were identified. Variants were unevenly distributed across the genome, characterized by distinct hotspot regions. Indels and SVs revealed four genetic clusters consistent with previous SNP-based results, thereby validating the reliability of our variant datasets. FST and genotype-environment association (GEA) analyses independently revealed numerous candidate indels and SVs; each showed minimal overlap with previously identified SNPs, and were enriched in similar functional pathways such as signal transduction, skeletal muscle development, water transport, DNA repair, reproduction, nervous system development, and immunity. Collectively, our results demonstrated that indels and SVs could capture additional signatures besides SNPs. Furthermore, similar but distinct gene functions among different types of genomic variants collectively and complementarily drive genomic divergence across environmental gradients in such a high-elevation endemic species, underscoring its evolutionary relevance in local adaptation.

indels↗

Microarray and nanotechnology applications of functional nanoparticles.

Microarrays are a sensitive, specific, miniaturized devices that may be used to detect selected DNA sequences and proteins, or mutated genes associated with human diseases. Several methods have been developed to detect the binding of complementary molecules to microarrays by generating an optical signal. One of the most commonly used molecular labeling methods at present is fluorescence, but its application is expensive due to sophisticated equipment required to design the platform, hybridize it, and interpret the images derived from microarray-based studies. This is a drawback for its use in laboratories and clinical services. Another less expensive procedure having similar sensitivity and specificity is DNA and protein functional nanoparticles (FNP). Nanoparticles are sphere-like biocompatible materials made of inert silica, metal or crystals of a nanometer in size, which are generally coated with a thin gold layer. They may be used as hybridization probes in single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) screening and to detect biological markers for cancer, infection, and cardiovascular diseases.

Biomarkers↗

Genotypes of vitamin K epoxide reductase, gamma-glutamyl carboxylase, and cytochrome P450 2C9 as determinants of daily warfarin dose in Japanese patients.

The dose required for the anticoagulant effect of warfarin exhibits large inter-individual variations. This study sought to determine the contribution of four genes, vitamin K epoxide reductase (VKORC1), gamma-glutamyl carboxylase (GGCX), calumenin (CALU), and cytochrome P450 2C9 (CYP2C9) to the warfarin maintenance dose required in Japanese patients following ischemic stroke. We recruited 93 patients on stable anticoagulation with a target International Normalized Ratio (INR) of 1.6-2.6. We genotyped eleven representative single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the three genes involved in vitamin K cycle and the 42613A>C SNP in CYP2C9, known as CYP2C93, and then examined an association of these genotypes with warfarin maintenance doses (mean+/-SD=2.96+/-1.06 mg/day). We found an association of effective warfarin dose with the -1639G>A (p=0.004) and 3730G>A genotypes (p=0.006) in VKORC1, the 8016G>A genotype in GGCX (p=0.022), and the 42613A>C genotype in CYP2C9 (p=0.015). The model using the multiple regression analysis including age, sex, weight, and three genetic polymorphisms accounted for 33.3% of total variations in warfarin dose. The contribution to inter-individual variation in warfarin dose was 5.9% for VKORC1 -1639G>A, 5.2% for CYP2C9 42613A>C, and 4.6% for GGCX 8016G>A. In addition to polymorphisms in VKORC1 and CYP2C9, we identified GGCX 8016G>A, resulting in the missense mutation R325Q, as a genetic determinant of warfarin maintenance dose in Japanese patients.

Aged↗

An association between variants in the IGF2 gene and Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome: interaction between genotype and epigenotype.

Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome (BWS) is a fetal overgrowth disorder involving the deregulation of a number of genes, including IGF2 and CDKN1C, in the imprinted gene cluster on chromosome 11p15.5. In sporadic BWS cases the majority of patients have epimutations in this region. Loss of imprinting of the IGF2 gene is frequently observed in BWS, as is reduced CDKN1C expression related to loss of maternal allele-specific methylation (LOM) of the differentially methylated region KvDMR1. The causes of epimutations are unknown, although recently an association with assisted reproductive technologies has been described. To date the only genetic mutations described in BWS are in the CDKN1C gene. In order to screen for other genetic predispositions to BWS, the conserved sequences between human and mouse differentially methylated regions (DMRs) of the IGF2 gene were analyzed for variants. Four single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) were found in DMR0 (T123C, G358A, T382G and A402G) which occurred in three out of 16 possible haplotypes: TGTA, CATG and CAGA. DNA samples from a cohort of sporadic BWS patients and healthy controls were genotyped for the DMR0 SNPs. There was a significant increase in the frequency of the CAGA haplotype and a significant decrease in the frequency of the CATG haplotype in the patient cohort compared to controls. These associations were still significant in a BWS subgroup with KvDMR1 LOM, suggesting that the G allele at T382G SNP (CAGA haplotype) is associated with LOM at KvDMR1. This indicates either a genetic predisposition to LOM or interactions between genotype and epigenotype that impinge on the disease phenotype.

Base Sequence↗