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Further evidence for a male-selective genetic association of synapse-associated protein 97 (SAP97) gene with schizophrenia.

AbstractBACKGROUND:
The synapse-associated protein 97 gene (SAP97) encodes a regulatory scaffold protein for the localization of L-alpha-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazole propionic acid (AMPA), kainate and N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) type glutamate receptors. We have recently demonstrated nominally significant associations between SAP97 gene and schizophrenia among Japanese males. The present study aimed to replicate these findings using an independent and larger sample.
METHODS:
We investigated seven SAP97 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) that displayed a significant association with schizophrenia in our preceding study in an independent Japanese population consisting of a total of 393 unrelated patients with schizophrenia (232 males and 161 females) and 393 unrelated control subjects (211 males and 182 females).
RESULTS:
The SNP rs9843659 showed a significant genotypic association with male patients in a recessive model (p = 0.037). The analysis of the combined data from the current and prior studies also demonstrated a significant association of this SNP (p = 0.0039). The meta-analysis for the allele frequency covering the two studies yielded an odds ratio of 1.38.
CONCLUSIONS:
The present study replicated the previously reported male-selective genetic association between the SAP97 polymorphism and schizophrenia. These findings further support the possible involvement of the SAP97 gene variation in the susceptibility to schizophrenia in males and in the genetic basis for sex differences in the disorder.
AuthorsAkihito Uezato, Junko Kimura-Sato, Naoki Yamamoto, Yoshimi Iijima, Hiroshi Kunugi, Toru Nishikawa
JournalBehavioral and brain functions : BBF (Behav Brain Funct) Vol. 8 Pg. 2 (Jan 06 2012) ISSN: 1744-9081 [Electronic] England
PMID22225629 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
Chemical References
  • Adaptor Proteins, Signal Transducing
  • DLG1 protein, human
  • Discs Large Homolog 1 Protein
  • Membrane Proteins
Topics
  • Adaptor Proteins, Signal Transducing (genetics)
  • Adult
  • Alleles
  • Asian People (genetics)
  • Discs Large Homolog 1 Protein
  • Female
  • Gene Frequency
  • Genes, Recessive
  • Genetic Association Studies
  • Genetic Predisposition to Disease
  • Genotype
  • Humans
  • Japan (epidemiology)
  • Male
  • Membrane Proteins (genetics)
  • Middle Aged
  • Neuropsychological Tests
  • Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide
  • Schizophrenia (epidemiology, genetics)
  • Sex Characteristics

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