2015 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Genome-wide association study of plasma total homocysteine in schizophrenia
Project/Area Number |
26860931
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Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
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Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
Research Field |
Psychiatric science
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Research Institution | The University of Tokushima |
Principal Investigator |
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Project Period (FY) |
2014-04-01 – 2016-03-31
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Keywords | 統合失調症 / ホモシステイン / ゲノムワイド遺伝子関連解析 / 遺伝子多型 |
Outline of Final Research Achievements |
Homocysteine is a sulfur amino acid and a key substance in the methionine cycle.Previous meta-analyses of association studies between blood homocysteine and schizophrenia have demonstrated an elevated blood homocysteine level in schizophrenia.We conducted a genome-wide association study in 384 patients with schizophrenia.We found novel associations of 3 SNPs with the plasma total homocysteine levels.This is the first genome-wide association study of the plasma total homocysteine in patients with schizophrenia.
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Free Research Field |
遺伝学
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