Association between polymorphisms in serotonin 2C receptor gene and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in Han Chinese subjects

Neurosci Lett. 2006 Oct 23;407(2):107-11. doi: 10.1016/j.neulet.2006.08.022. Epub 2006 Sep 7.

Abstract

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is much more frequent in males than females, so several genes on the X chromosome (e.g., MAOA and MAOB) have been pursued as candidates for influencing risk for the disorder. HTR2C is also located on the X chromosome. In the current study, we examined the relationship between the C-759T and G-697C polymorphisms of HTR2C and ADHD in 488 Han Chinese families. Transmission Disequilibrium Test (TDT) analysis showed that the -759C allele, the -697G allele, and haplotype -759C/-697G were significantly over-transmitted to affected probands, while haplotypes -759C/-697C and -759T/-697C were under-transmitted. When families were divided into three subtypes according to the diagnosis of probands, the -697G allele and haplotype -759C/-697G were significantly over transmitted to ADHD-C probands, while haplotype -759T/-697C was under-transmitted to these individuals; however, no biased transmission of any allele or haplotype was observed for probands with ADHD-I, suggesting that different subtypes of ADHD have different genetic influences. Our findings highlight the need to explore the role of 5-HT2C receptor dysfunction in the pathogenesis of ADHD.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / epidemiology
  • Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / genetics*
  • Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / psychology
  • Child
  • China / epidemiology
  • Chromosomes, Human, X / genetics
  • Female
  • Gene Frequency
  • Genetic Linkage
  • Haplotypes
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Polymorphism, Genetic / genetics
  • Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
  • Receptor, Serotonin, 5-HT2C / genetics*
  • Sex Characteristics

Substances

  • Receptor, Serotonin, 5-HT2C