
handle: 11499/6736
Introduction: The synaptosomal-associated protein of 25 kDa (SNAP-25) gene is a presynaptic plasma membrane protein and an integral component of the vesicle docking and fusion machinery mediating secretion of neurotransmitters (1). Previously, several studies reported association between SNAP-25 and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) (2). We investigated whether these SNAP-25 polymorphisms (Mn1I T/G and DdelI T/C) were also associated with ADHD in the Turkish population. Method: Our study comprised unrelated 79 subjects who met DSM-IV criteria for ADHD and 73 controls and all were of Turkish origin. Genetic analyses were performed and patients were evaluated with Wender-Utah and Turgay rating scales. Results: SNAP-25 DdelI polymorphism was not associated with ADHD but there was a statistically significant difference between ADHD patients and controls for SNAP-25 Mn1l polymorphism (p<0.05). For SNAP-25 Mn1l polymorphism patients with GG genotype had higher average of Wender-Utah and Turgay scores than patients with TT and TG genotype. Conclusion: We detected a significant association of the MnlI polymorphism in our ADHD sample which was similar to previous findings (2). Our study also revealed that SNAP-25 Mn1l polymorphism was also associated with symptom severity of ADHD. This study is also, the first report on the association of SNAP-25 with ADHD in the Turkish population.
protein polymorphism, genotype, disease association, attention deficit disorder, genetic analysis, major clinical study, Genetic, synaptosomal associated protein 25, ADHD, controlled study, disease severity, SNAP 25, human, conference paper, diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders, rating scale
protein polymorphism, genotype, disease association, attention deficit disorder, genetic analysis, major clinical study, Genetic, synaptosomal associated protein 25, ADHD, controlled study, disease severity, SNAP 25, human, conference paper, diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders, rating scale
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