多巴胺D2，D3受体基因多态性与原发性震颤遗传易患性的相关研究

原发性震颤 (ET)是一种其病因与多种因素相关、较常见的运动障碍性疾病 ,遗传因素是病因之一。研究证实ET与帕金森病 (PD)是相关联的疾病 ,二者的震颤发生机制类似 ,均与中枢多巴胺能神经系统功能失调相关。为探讨多巴胺D2 ,D3受体基因多态与ET遗传易患的相关性 ,采用聚合酶链反应 限制性片段长度多态性(PCR RFLP)技术 ,首次检测 80例无血缘相关的ET患者与 10 0例正常对照DRD2基因TaqⅠ ,DRD3基因MspⅠ位点突变 ,比较ET与正常人之间的多态性频率的差异。DRD2基因TaqⅠ位点及DRD3基因MspⅠ位点等位基因的基因型、基因频率分布在ET与正常对照无显著差异。DRD2基因TaqⅠ与DRD3基因MspⅠ位点多态性可能与ET的遗传易患性无关。     

多巴胺D2、D3受体基因多态性与汉族人精神分裂症相关研究

目的探索多巴胺D2受体(Dopamine D2receptor,DRD2)基因第8外显子Taq I A位点多态和多巴胺D3受体(Dopamine D3receptor,DRD3)基因第5内含子Msp I位点多态与汉族人群精神分裂症是否关联及其在不同性别是否存有差异。方法使用聚合酶链反应-限制性片段长度多态性(Polymerase chain reaction-re-striction fragment length polymorphism,PCR-RFLP)及DNA测序技术,对317例精神分裂症患者及310名对照DRD2Taq I A基因多态性和DRD3Msp I位点基因多态性进行检测。结果患者组与对照组间DRD2 Taq I A位点等位基因分布差异显著(P<0.01)、两两基因型对比(A1/A2与A1/A1相比:P<0.05;A2/A2与A1/A1相比:P<0.01)及两基因型联合对比(A1/A2+A2/A2与A1/A1:P<0.01)组间差异也显著。性别分层研究DRD2Taq I A位点女性组间差异显著(P<0.01),男性组间差异无意义(P>0.05)。DRD3Msp I位点的基因型频率、等位基因分布及性别分层分析等所有数据均显示患者组与对照组之间差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。风险因子趋势检验结果DRD2Taq I A位点等位基因A2:P<0.01;DRD3Msp I位点等位基因2:P>0.05。结论所得数据支持DRD2Taq I A位点等位基因A2可能为精神分裂发生的风险因子,特别对女性而言。数据分析不支持DRD3Msp I位点基因与精神分裂发生有关。此结果需更进一步研究证实。     

多巴胺D2、D3受体基因多态性与原发性震颤遗传易患性的相关性研究

原发性震颤 (ＥＴ)是一种其病因与多种因素相关、较常见的运动障碍性疾病 ,遗传因素是其中之一。研究证实ＥＴ与帕金森病 (ＰＤ)是相关联的疾病 ,二者的震颤发生机制相似 ,均与中枢多巴胺能神经系统功能失调相关 ,并且 ,ＥＴ疾病基因ＦＥＴ1染色体区带与多巴胺Ｄ3受体 (ＤＲＤ3)基因位置相一致。为此 ,我们通过病例 对照设计 ,研究了ＤＲＤ2 、ＤＲＤ3 基因多态性与ＥＴ遗传易患性的相关性。资料与方法 :1998年 1月至 2 0 0 0年 4月湘雅医院神经内科门诊和少数住院的ＥＴ患者 80例 ,来自 80个无血缘相关的家庭 ,男 5 0例 ,女 30例 ,平均年…     

多巴胺D2受体基因多态性与脑出血的相关性研究

目的 探讨多巴胺D2受体（DRD2）基因TaqI位点多态性与中国湖南地区汉族人群脑出血发病的相关性.方法 本研究筛选121例脑出血患者,匹配103例正常体检人群为对照,PCR-RFLP检测DRD2 TaqI基因多态性.结果 DRD2 TaqI三种基因型（A1A1,A1 A2,A2A2）频率及两种等位基因（A1,A2）频率在脑出血组和正常对照组分布的差异无统计学意义（P＞0.05）.脑出血组中高血压亚组、非高血压亚组及对照组三者两两比较DRD2 TaqI基因型频率分布的差异无统计学意义（P＞0.05）.Logistic回归调整了脑出血环境因素的影响后,DRD2 TaqI基因多态性仍与脑出血的无相关性（P＞0.05）.结论 DRD2 TaqI基因多态性可能与中国湖南地区汉族人群脑出血无关.     

强啡肽原基因和多巴胺D2受体基因与精神分裂症的关系研究

目的探讨甘肃省汉族人群强啡肽原（Prodynorphin,PDYN）基因和多巴胺D2受体（dopamine D2 receptor,DRD2）基因与精神分裂症遗传易感性的关系及其相互作用对精神分裂症的影响。方法采用聚合酶链反应-限制性片段长度多态性〈PCR—RFLP）技术检测128例精神分裂症患者和124例健康对照者PDYN基因启动子区68bp可变串联重复序列（variable number tandem repeat,VNTR）多态性及DRD2基因启动子区-141位胞嘧啶插入／缺失（-141C Ins／Del）多态性的基因型和等位基因的频率。结果精神分裂症患者PDYN等位基因和基因型频率与健康对照者没有显著不同;精神分裂症患者DRD2-141C Del等位基因的频率则显著低于健康对照者;在携带DRD2-141C Del等位基因的精神分裂症患者和健康对照者中,精神分裂症患者PDYN等位基因3的频率显著高于健康对照者。结论DRD2-141C Del等位基因的降低可能与精神分裂症的遗传易感性相关,单独的PDYN基因多态性不会改变精神分裂症的危险度,但是通过与DRD2—141C Del等位基因的上位相互作用可能与这种疾病的易感性相关。     

细胞色素P4501A1基因多态性与帕金森病关系的研究

目的　研究细胞色素P45 0 1A1(CYP1A1)MspⅠ基因型和第 7外显子 4889位异亮氨酸 (Ile) 缬氨酸 (Val)基因型与帕金森病 (PD)的关系。方法　采用PCR RELP和ASA技术检测 78例PD患者和 15 2例健康人CYP1A1MspⅠ和Ile Val基因多态性 ,并分析 2组基因型和等位基因分布频率。结果　CYP1A1基因MspⅠ、Ile Val多态位点 ,各基因型和等位基因频率在PD组和对照组间比较无显著性差异 (P >0 0 5 )。结论　细胞色素P45 0 1A1MspⅠ和Ile Val基因多态性与PD患者的遗传易患性可能无关 ,CYP1A1基因多态并不是PD的遗传易患因子。     

多巴胺D4受体基因多态性与注意缺陷多动障碍的关联分析

目的探讨注意缺陷多动障碍(ADHD)与多巴胺D4受体(DRD4)基因第3外显子48bp可变数目顺向重复(VNTR)多态性的关系.方法对176例ADHD患儿(病例组)、98个ADHD核心家系(家系组,共294人)及119名正常对照(对照组)进行ADHD与DRD4基因48bpVNTR多态性的关联分析.结果所测人群中的48bpVNTR多态性表现为2～6次重复(分别为407、bp、455bp、503bp、551bp及599bp);其中以4次重复(73.9%)和2次重复(21.8%)最为常见;尚未发现7次重复序列.病例组2/2基因型(6.3%)显著低于对照组(14.3%;P=0.02),这种差异主要表现在ADHD混合型.对98个家系的精确多等位基因不平衡传递检验,未发现等位基因与ADHD存在连锁不平衡(x2=5.119,v=4,P＞0.05).结论DRD4基因48bpVNTR多态性主要集中于4次重复序列片段上;48bp片段的重复次数可能与ADHD相关,重复2次时可以减少ADHD的易患性.     

多巴胺D3受体基因多态性与精神分裂症相关研究

本文综述了多巴胺 D3受体 ( DRD3)基因多态性与精神分裂症病因学、症状学、治疗学及诊断学方面的相关研究。     

多巴胺D3受体基因多态性与精神分裂症相关研究

本文综述了多巴胺D3受体(DRD3)基因多态性与精神分裂症病因学、症状学、治疗学及诊断学方面的相关研究。     

多巴胺D3受体基因多态性与精神分裂症亚型及利培酮疗效相关性分析

目的探讨多巴胺D3受体(dopamine D3 receptor,DRD3)基因第一外显子丝氨酸9甘氨酸(Ser9Gly)多态性与精神分裂症临床亚型、药物疗效的关联.方法 241 例汉族首发精神分裂症患者,采用限制性片段长度多态性(restriction fragment length polymorphism,RFLP)技术测定基因型.分析判断基因多态性与精神分裂症的临床亚型、药物疗效的关联. 结果精神分裂症各亚型Ser9Gly等位基因分布存在显著性差异(p <0.05).利培酮疗效不同的患者间Ser9Gly等位基因多态性均无显著性差异. 结论 DRD3受体基因第一外显子Ser9Gly多态性可能与精神分裂症亚型相关,而与患者对药物的反应不相关.     

Dopamine D2/D3 receptor availability and venturesomeness

The construct of impulsivity is considered as a major trait of personality. There is growing evidence that the mesolimbic dopamine system plays an important role in the modulation of impulsivity and venturesomeness, the two key components within the impulsivity-construct. The aim of the present study was to explore an association between trait impulsivity measured with self-assessment and the dopaminergic neurotransmission as measured by positron emission tomography (PET) in a cohort of healthy male subjects. In vivo D2/D3 receptor availability was determined with [¹⁸F]fallypride PET in 18 non-smoking healthy subjects. The character trait impulsivity was measured using the Impulsiveness-Venturesomeness-Empathy questionnaire (I7). Image processing and statistical analysis was performed on a voxel-by-voxel basis using statistical parametric mapping (SPM) software. The I7 subscale venturesomeness correlated positively with the D2/D3 receptor availability within the left temporal cortex and the thalamus. Measures on the I7 subscale impulsiveness and empathy did not correlate with the D2/D3 receptor availability in any brain region investigated. Our results suggest the involvement of extrastriatal dopaminergic neurotransmission in venturesomeness, a component of impulsivity.     

D1 and D2 dopamine receptor mechanisms in dopaminergic behaviors

SKF 38393, a selective D1 dopamine receptor agonist, was investigated when administered alone and in combination with dopaminergic agonists in animal models of extrapyramidal behavior. SKF 38393 did not induce stereotypy in normal rats but enhanced apomorphine-induced stereotypy in a dose-dependent manner. SKF 38393 also augmented and altered the stereotypic response of dopaminergic agonists (+)-4-propylhydronaphthoxazine quinpirole, and ciladopa. The addition of SKF 38393 with ciladopa changed the behavioral response of ciladopa from a partial to a full agonist. SKF 38393 did not alter locomotor behavior; however, it augmented the stimulatory but not the inhibitory response of apomorphine on locomotion. In unilateral 6-hydroxydopamine-lesioned animals, SKF 38393 caused contralateral rotation that were similar to those of other dopaminergic agonists. The addition of SKF 38393 to both mixed D1/D2 (levodopa, pergolide) and selective D2 (PHNO, quinpirole) dopamine agonists resulted in a synergistic rather than an additive effect. No changes in behavior were observed in rats challenged with apomorphine after being treated 21 days with SKF 38393, PHNO, SKF 38393 plus PHNO, or saline. D1 agonism is capable of augmenting and altering dopaminergic behavior of both mixed D1/D2 and D2 dopamine receptor agonists. A combination of D1 and D2 dopamine agonists may represent optimal drug treatment for Parkinson's disease.     

Vitamin D deficiency in a psychiatric population and correlation between vitamin D and CRP

ObjectivesThe main objective of the study was to assess 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) status in a psychiatric population in France according to psychiatric diagnoses. The secondary objective was to investigate a correlation between 25(OH)D and CRP.MethodsA retrospective study from February 1st, 2014 to January 31, 2016, was carried out in a French psychiatric hospital. Inpatients with a 25(OH)D measure were included. Variables including ethnic origin, BMI, psychiatric diagnoses, medical history and CRP were collected. Factors associated with 25(OH)D and CRP were studied in univariate and multivariate analyses, as was the correlation between 25(OH)D and CRP.ResultsAmong 604 patients included, 80.6% presented 25(OH)D deficiency of which 46.9% with 25(OH)D < 50nmol/L. 25(OH)D varied with age, ethnic origin, BMI, season, CRP and medical history. It was associated with schizophrenia in univariate analysis but not in multivariate analyses considering age and BMI. CRP varied with age, BMI and medical conditions but not with psychiatric diagnoses. 25(OH)D was inversely correlated with CRP.ConclusionThis psychiatric population was significantly more deficient in 25(OH)D than the French population in general. 25(OH)D was inversely correlated with CRP as observed in the general population.     

Distribution and function of dopamine D1, D2 receptor]

Positron emission tomography (PET) techniques have made it possible to measure changes in target molecular in living human brain. PET can be used to investigate various brain functions such as receptors, transporters, enzymes and various biochemical pathways; therefore, it could be a powerful tool for molecular imaging of functional neurotransmission. Since dopamine is an important molecule for pathophysiology of Parkinson's disease and schizophrenia, we reviewed in vivo imaging studies focusing on dopaminergic transmission. Dopamine D2 receptor occupancy by antipsychotics and it's time-course have been measured using PET. This approach can provide in vivo pharmacological evidences of antipsychotics and establish the rational therapeutic strategy. PET is a powerful tool not only in the field of brain research but also drug discovery. On the other hand Dopamine D1 receptor is highly expressed in the prefrontal cortex, has been implicated in the control of working memory, seeking, craving, reward. We propose that dysfunction of Dopamine D1 receptor signalling in the prefrontal cortex may contribute to the negative symptoms and cognitive deficits seen in schizophrenia and we suggest that Dopamine D1 receptor binding and cerebral blood flow changes in ventral striatum play the important role of cigarette craving.     

Extrastriatal dopamine D2 and D3 receptors in early and advanced Parkinson's disease

OBJECTIVE: To investigate whether dopamine D2 and D3 receptor subtypes (D2/3Rs) outside the caudate-putamen are affected in PD. BACKGROUND: Alterations in striatal D2-like dopamine receptors in PD have been extensively demonstrated using PET, but there are no studies focusing on extrastriatal D2/3Rs. METHODS: Fourteen unmedicated patients with idiopathic early PD with predominantly left-sided symptoms, 14 levodopa-medicated patients with advanced PD, and 20 normal age-matched controls were examined using PET. PET scanning was performed with a novel high-affinity D2/3R radioligand ([11C]FLB 457) and a PET scanner in three-dimensional mode. RESULTS: In advanced PD, the binding potential of [11C]FLB 457 in the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex was decreased by 40% (p < 0.01), in the anterior cingulate cortex by 20% (p < 0.01), and in the medial thalamus by 17% (p < 0.05) compared with healthy controls. In early PD, the extrastriatal [11C]FLB 457 binding potentials were not significantly different compared with the control group. However, the binding potential in the anterior cingulate cortex (29%; p < 0. 05) was higher in early PD compared with advanced PD. CONCLUSIONS: These results imply that the D2/3 receptor subtypes outside the striatum are affected in advanced PD but not in the early stages of the disease, and that this receptor decline is present in the anterior cingulate cortex, the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex, and the thalamus.     

Vitamin D and multiple sclerosis

The role of vitamin D supplementation in preventing multiple sclerosis (MS) and/or treating MS progression is an area of significant research interest. We detail the current status of the ongoing research in this field, and note the lack of class 1 evidence from well-conducted, large, double-blind, placebo-controlled studies of vitamin D supplementation in the prevention and/or treatment of MS. We have been able to provide some guidelines for practitioners based on the substantial burden of supportive evidence for the use of vitamin D in MS as summarised here. These guidelines may provide some support to those clinicians who treat people with MS and their families.     

Vitamin D and Parkinson's disease

Parkinson's disease (PD) is the second most common form of neurodegeneration among the elderly population. PD is clinically characterized by tremors, rigidity, slowness of movement, and postural imbalance. Interestingly, a significant association has been demonstrated between PD and low levels of vitamin D in the serum, and vitamin D supplement appears to have a beneficial clinical effect on PD. Genetic studies have provided the opportunity to determine which proteins link vitamin D to PD pathology, e.g., Nurr1 gene, toll‐like receptor, gene related to lipid disorders, vascular endothelial factor, tyrosine hydroxylase, and angiogenin. Vitamin D also exerts its effects on cancer through nongenomic factors, e.g., bacillus Calmette‐Guerin vaccination, interleukin‐10, Wntβ‐catenin signaling pathways, mitogen‐activated protein kinase pathways, and the reduced form of the nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate. In conclusion, vitamin D might have a beneficial role in PD. Calcitriol is best used for PD because it is the active form of the vitamin D₃ metabolite and modulates inflammatory cytokine expression. Further investigation with calcitriol in PD is needed. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.