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The discoidin domain receptor 1 as a novel susceptibility gene for schizophrenia

Publicado en:Molecular Psychiatry. 12 (9): 833-841 - 2007-09-01 12(9), DOI: 10.1038/sj.mp.4001995

Autores: Roig, B; Virgos, C; Franco, N; Martorell, L; Valero, J; Costas, J; Carracedo, A; Labad, A; Vilella, E

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Evidence suggests that myelin alterations could predispose to schizophrenia. Reduced expression of several myelin genes has been observed in schizophrenia patients. Recently, we identified the discoidin domain receptor 1 (DDR1; located at human chromosome 6p21.3) as a myelin gene in the mouse model and in a human oligodendroglial cell line. In the present study we screened for single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the DNA from 100 schizophrenia patients. We identified a novel mutation within exon 10 that produces the amino-acid substitution N502S in the a-d isoforms, and M475V in the e isoform. However the frequency of the mutation (2%) was similar in schizophrenia patients and in control subjects. In a case-control assessment with 389 schizophrenic patients and 615 controls, we identified one SNP (SNP9, rs1049623) associated with schizophrenia (odds ratio=1.44, 95% confidence interval: 1.15-1.79, adjusted P=0.0016). This association was confirmed in haplotype analysis; the SNPs 9-10-11 (rs1049623, rs2267641 and rs2239518) haplotype remaining significant even after adjustment for multiple testing (adjusted P=0.0136). Of note was a strong gender dependence in the association, that is, statistical significance restricted to men (adjusted P-value=0.0002). Regression analysis of DDR1 mRNA expression in peripheral blood lymphocytes from schizophrenia patients showed that the presence of the G allele significantly decreased the relative number of mRNA copies in a dose-dependent manner (P=0.003). These data suggest that the risk haplotype tags a cis-acting variant involved in the transcription regulation system of the gene. In conclusion, we propose the DDR1 as a new susceptibility gene for schizophrenia. © 2007 Nature Publishing Group All rights reserved.

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