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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
4
pubmed:dateCreated
2007-1-29
pubmed:abstractText
The CLOCK gene has attracted attention due to its influence on the circadian rhythm, as well as its impacts on the dopaminergic system. We conducted a preliminary study to examine whether the T3111C single nucleotide polymorphism of the CLOCK gene is associated with the development of schizophrenia by examining samples from schizophrenics (n=145) and normal controls (n=128). Both genotype and allele frequencies were significantly different between schizophrenics and controls (p=0.022, p=0.015, respectively). Schizophrenics had a significantly higher frequency of the C allele compared to controls (odds ratio 1.76, 95% CI 1.12-2.75). In particular, disorganized and residual type schizophrenics had significantly higher C allele frequencies than controls (p=0.004 and p=0.037, respectively). Our results suggest that the T3111C polymorphism of the CLOCK gene is associated with schizophrenia. It is important to explore the association between CLOCK and dopamine function, and to examine the impact of CLOCK on phenotypes such as symptoms and drug response in patients with schizophrenia.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Mar
pubmed:issn
0924-977X
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
17
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
273-6
pubmed:dateRevised
2009-11-19
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2007
pubmed:articleTitle
CLOCK gene T3111C polymorphism is associated with Japanese schizophrenics: a preliminary study.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Psychiatry, Medical Sciences for Control of Pathological Processes, Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan. takachiha111@yahoo.co.jp
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Comparative Study, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't