期刊
PSYCHONEUROENDOCRINOLOGY
卷 128, 期 -, 页码 -出版社
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.psyneuen.2021.105205
关键词
FKBP5 methylation; Psychosis; HPA axis; Childhood trauma; Unaffected siblings
资金
- European Network of National Schizophrenia Networks Studying Gene-Environment Interactions -EUGEI [HEALTH-F22010-241909]
- Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development of the Republic of Serbia [45103-9/2021-14/200017, III 41004]
The study revealed that FKBP5 gene demethylation in psychosis is linked to the T allele, with no effect found in unaffected siblings. This suggests a potential genetic susceptibility to altered FKBP5 methylation in patients. Further investigation is needed to explore the protective mechanisms in unaffected siblings after trauma exposure.
Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis activity mediates the relationship between childhood trauma (CT) and psychosis. The FKBP5 gene, one of the key regulators of HPA axis activity after stress exposure, has been found associated with psychosis. Allele-specific and CT related FKBP5 demethylation in intron 7 was revealed in different psychiatric disorders. However, no studies have investigated FKBP5 methylation in subjects with different genetic liability for psychosis. A total of 144 participants were included in the study: 48 patients with psychotic disorders, 50 unaffected siblings, and 46 healthy controls. CT was assessed by Childhood Trauma Questionnaire. The FKBP5 rs1360780 was genotyped and FKBP5 methylation analyses were performed using bisulfite conversion followed by Sanger sequencing at three CpG sites in intron 7. Mixed linear model was used to assess group differences depending on rs1360780 T allele and CT. Results showed a significant T allele-dependent decrease of FKBP5 methylation in patients compared to unaffected siblings and controls. Effect of interaction between T allele and CT exposure on FKBP5 demethylation was found in controls. No effect of both risk factors (T allele and CT) on FKBP5 methylation level was found in unaffected siblings. We confirmed previous evidence of the association between the FKBP5 rs1360780 T allele, CT, and decreased FKBP5 methylation in intron 7. Allele-specific FKBP5 demethylation found in patients could shed a light on altered HPA axis activity in a subgroup of patients related to stress-induced psychosis. FKBP5 methylation and potential protective mechanisms in unaffected siblings after trauma exposure require further investigation.
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