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The oxytocin receptor gene polymorphism -rs237902- is associated with the severity of autism spectrum disorder: A pilot study

Ocakoğlu, Fevzi Tuna, Köse, Sezen, Özbaran, Burcu, Onay, Hüseyin·2018·Asian Journal of Psychiatry

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Introduction Previous studies showed the association of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and oxytocin receptor (OXTR) gene. We aimed to explore the OXTR gene single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) across the ASD severity categories based on DSM-5.Method The whole encoding regions of the human OXTR gene were sequenced to identify the SNPs in 100 Turkish children with ASD. Genotypes of detected SNPs were also compared with the Childhood Autism Rating Scale (CARS) scores.Results Disease severity of the patients carrying GA and AA genotypes (GA/AA) of rs237902 were found more severe compared to those carrying GG genotype (χ 2 = 6.456, df = 2, p = .040). This finding was more powerful in boys (χ 2 = 9.288, df = 2, p = .010). Similarly, GA/AA genotypes of rs237902 were found associated with higher CARS scores in boys (U = 650.5, r = 0.24, p = .021).Conclusion Significant relationship between the ASD severity categories of DSM-5 and rs237902 was shown for the first time.

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Authors
Ocakoğlu, F. T., Köse, S., Özbaran, B., & Onay, H.
Affiliations
Ege University (TR)
Corresponding author
Ocakoğlu, Fevzi Tuna
Venue
Asian Journal of Psychiatry
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2018-01
Volume
31
Pages
142-149
ISSN
1876-2018 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2791518993
Cited by
23
References
55
Citations by year
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FWCI
1.34
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Asian Journal of Psychiatry (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
Coordinator Department of Ege University Scientific Research Projects (2016-TIP-025)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Genetics › Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Keywords
autism spectrum disorder, oxytocin receptor gene, oxytocin receptor, single nucleotide polymorphisms, disease severity, genetic association, Childhood Autism Rating Scale, sex differences, Turkish children
MeSH terms
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Adolescent, Child, Child, Preschool, Female, Humans, Male, Severity of Illness Index, Sex Factors, Turkey, Receptors, Oxytocin, Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide

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