Study Report

Basic Info
| Reference |
De Luca, V., 2007 PMID: 17532191
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| Citation |
De Luca, V., S. Tharmalingam, et al. (2007). "Association study between the corticotropin-releasing hormone receptor 2 gene and suicidality in bipolar disorder." Eur Psychiatry 22(5): 282-287.
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| Disease Type |
Bipolar Disorder |
| Study Design |
family-based |
| Study Type |
Candidate-gene association study |
| Sample Size |
312 nuclear families including 1043 subjects; 350 affected with BD and 693 non-affected relatives |
| SNP/Region/Marker Size |
3 variants |
| Predominant Ethnicity |
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| Population |
Canadian |
| Gender |
131 males and 219 females |
| Age Group |
adolescents and adults
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subjects ranged in age from 16-67, mean age=35.36 (SD=10.37) years
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Detail Info
| Sample Diagnosis |
DSM-IV |
| Sample Status |
The study population were recruited in the Toronto area, with at least one offspring affected by BD (I or II). The mean age at onset for bipolar disorder was 20 (SD=7.58). |
| Technique |
PCR amplification and sequencing |
| Statistical Method |
The families were analyzed with the FBAT (Family Based Association Test) program version 1.5.5; The haplotype analysis was performed using the HBAT command using 100,000 permutations. |
| Result Summary |
Family based association analyses in the suicide attempters using FBAT yielded no difference in the distribution of the alleles for all three markers. HBAT analysis for quantitative measures on suicide-related traits showed association between haplotype 5-2-3 and higher severity. The current results show that haplotype variation at the CRHR2 locus is associated with suicidal behaviour. |

Haplotypes reported by this study for BD (count: 7)
| Markers |
Haplotype |
Related Gene(s)/Region(s) |
Statistical Values |
Author Comments |
Result Category |
| CRHR2_intron 4_(CA)n - CRHR2_intron10_(GAT)n - CRHR2_intron10_(GT)n |
5-2-5 |
CRHR2
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FBAT P-value = 0.132, Z=-1.508
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yielded non-significant results
yielded non-significant results
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Negative
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| CRHR2_intron 4_(CA)n - CRHR2_intron10_(GAT)n - CRHR2_intron10_(GT)n |
5-2-3 |
CRHR2
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FBAT P-value = 0.004, Z=-2.853
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the haplotype 5-2-3 was protective
the haplotype 5-2-3 was protective
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Positive
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| CRHR2_intron 4_(CA)n - CRHR2_intron10_(GAT)n - CRHR2_intron10_(GT)n |
5-7-8 |
CRHR2
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FBAT P-value = 0.01, Z=2.57
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the haplotype 5-7-8 was associated with the disease
the haplotype 5-7-8 was associated with the disease
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Positive
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| CRHR2_intron 4_(CA)n - CRHR2_intron10_(GAT)n - CRHR2_intron10_(GT)n |
5-3-3 |
CRHR2
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FBAT P-value = 0.84, Z=0.202
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yielded non-significant results
yielded non-significant results
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Negative
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| CRHR2_intron 4_(CA)n - CRHR2_intron10_(GAT)n - CRHR2_intron10_(GT)n |
3-3-7 |
CRHR2
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FBAT P-value = 0.655, Z=0.447
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yielded non-significant results
yielded non-significant results
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Negative
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| CRHR2_intron 4_(CA)n - CRHR2_intron10_(GAT)n - CRHR2_intron10_(GT)n |
5-3-6 |
CRHR2
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FBAT P-value = 0.879, Z=0.152
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yielded non-significant results
yielded non-significant results
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Negative
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| CRHR2_intron 4_(CA)n - CRHR2_intron10_(GAT)n - CRHR2_intron10_(GT)n |
5-7-7 |
CRHR2
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FBAT P-value = 0.781, Z=0.279
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yielded non-significant results
yielded non-significant results
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Negative
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Other variants reported by this study for BD (count: 3)
| Variant Name |
Related Gene |
Type |
Allele Change |
Risk Allele |
Statistical Values |
Author Comments |
Result Category |
| CRHR2 intron4 (CA)n |
CRHR2 |
microsatellite |
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FBAT P-value = 0.568, Z=-0.571 for allele 3; FBAT P-value = 0.251, Z=1.147 for allele 4; FBAT P-value = 0.971, Z=-0.036 for allele 5 under additive model
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FBAT global p-value from parents to affected proband yielded......
FBAT global p-value from parents to affected proband yielded non-significant results
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Negative
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| CRHR2 intron10 (GT)n |
CRHR2 |
microsatellite |
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FBAT P-value = 0.71, Z=-0.371 for allele 2; FBAT P-value = 0.059, Z=-1.889 for allele 3; FBAT P-value = 0.564, Z=-0.577 for allele 5; FBAT P-value = 0.564, Z=0.577 for allele 6; FBAT P-value = 0.983, Z=0.021 for allele 7; FBAT P-value = 0.195, Z=1.296 for allele 8; FBAT P-value = 1, Z=0 for allele 9 under additive model
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FBAT global p-value from parents to affected proband yielded......
FBAT global p-value from parents to affected proband yielded non-significant results
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Negative
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| CRHR2 intron10 (GAT)n |
CRHR2 |
microsatellite |
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FBAT P-value = 0.008, Z=-2.654 for allele 2; FBAT P-value = 1, Z=0 for allele 3; FBAT P-value = 0.027, Z=2.215 for allele 7 under additive model
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FBAT global p-value from parents to affected proband yielded......
FBAT global p-value from parents to affected proband yielded non significant results, however the GAT marker showed a slight trend (p=0.056); allele 7 is conferring risk for bipolar disorder and allele 2 is protective
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Positive
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Genes reported by this study for BD (count: 1)
| Gene |
Statistical Values/Author Comments |
Result Category |
| CRHR2 |
One polymorphism and risk haplotypes are associated with the disease
One polymorphism and risk haplotypes are associated with the disease
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Positive
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