The Gender-Specific Association of DRD2 Polymorphism with Metabolic Syndrome in Patients with Schizophrenia

Diana Z Paderina, Anastasiia S Boiko, Ivan V Pozhidaev, Irina A Mednova, Anastasia A Goncharova, Anna V Bocharova, Olga Yu Fedorenko, Elena G Kornetova, Arkadiy V Semke, Nikolay A Bokhan, Anton J M Loonen*, Svetlana A Ivanova

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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Metabolic syndrome is widespread in patients with schizophrenia receiving long-term antipsychotic therapy. Dopamine D2 receptors play an important role in mediating both the therapeutic actions of antipsychotics and their side effects. The present study examined the association of two polymorphisms of the DRD2 gene with metabolic syndrome in patients with schizophrenia.

METHODS: We examined 517 patients from several regions of Siberia (Russia) with a clinical diagnosis of schizophrenia. Genotyping of two single nucleotide polymorphisms rs1799732 and rs4436578 of the dopamine D2 receptor gene (DRD2) was performed in a population of 471 patients. The results were analyzed using chi-square tests.

RESULTS: Functional polymorphism rs1799732 of the DRD2 gene is associated with drug-induced metabolic syndrome in women with schizophrenia.

CONCLUSIONS: Our results show that the DRD2 gene may be involved in the pathogenesis of metabolic disorders in patients with schizophrenia. Further analysis of possible genetic markers will allow for personalized treatment with minimal side effects and optimal efficacy. This which seems relevant in light of the recent focus on improving the quality of life and ensuring a high level of social adaptation of patients with schizophrenia.

Original languageEnglish
Article number1312
Number of pages12
JournalGenes
Volume13
Issue number8
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 23-Jul-2022

Keywords

  • Antipsychotic Agents/adverse effects
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Metabolic Syndrome/genetics
  • Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide/genetics
  • Quality of Life
  • Receptors, Dopamine D2/genetics
  • Schizophrenia/drug therapy

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