[Correlation analyses of ALDH2 and CYP2E1 genetic polymorphism with personality]

Nihon Arukoru Yakubutsu Igakkai Zasshi. 2008 Dec;43(6):782-8.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

We examined relationship of acetaldehyde dehydrogenase 2 (ALDH2) and cytochrome P450 (CYP) 2E1 genetic polymorphism with personality. After written informed consent was obtained, each polymorphism was determined by PCR-RFLP, and personality assessment was evaluated by NEO-FFI, among 181 health university students. There was no significant relationship between ALDH2 and personality. However, the individuals with CYP2E1*1/*1 showed a significant higher O (openness) score than individuals with CYP2E1*5 allele (p<0.05). Furthermore, the individuals with both CYP2E1*5 and ALDH2*2 alleles showed a significant high E (extraversion) score (p<0.05). Our study suggested that CYP2E1*5 and ALDH2*2 alleles may relate to a part of the personality.

MeSH terms

  • Aldehyde Dehydrogenase / genetics*
  • Aldehyde Dehydrogenase, Mitochondrial
  • Cytochrome P-450 CYP2E1 / genetics*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Personality / genetics*
  • Polymorphism, Genetic
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Cytochrome P-450 CYP2E1
  • ALDH2 protein, human
  • Aldehyde Dehydrogenase
  • Aldehyde Dehydrogenase, Mitochondrial