The role of single nucleotide polymorphism of D2 dopamine receptor gene on major depressive disorder and response to antidepressant treatment

Psychiatry Res. 2012 Dec 30;200(2-3):1047-50. doi: 10.1016/j.psychres.2012.06.024. Epub 2012 Jul 15.

Abstract

The study analyzed the effect of dopamine 2 receptor gene (DRD2) polymorphism on the risk for major depressive disorder (MDD) and the response to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). The results suggest that the DRD2 gene may play a role on MDD susceptibility and the onset-time of antidepressant response.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antidepressive Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Depressive Disorder, Major / drug therapy*
  • Depressive Disorder, Major / genetics*
  • Female
  • Gene Frequency
  • Genetic Predisposition to Disease
  • Genotype
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide*
  • Receptors, Dopamine D2 / genetics*
  • Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors / therapeutic use
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Antidepressive Agents
  • Receptors, Dopamine D2
  • Serotonin Uptake Inhibitors