D2 dopamine receptor gene (DRD2) Taq1A (rs1800497) affects bone density.

ABSTRACT: Schizophrenia patients are susceptible to lower bone mineral density (BMD). However, studies exploring the genetic effects are lacking. Genes that affect the activity of antipsychotics may be associated with BMD, particularly in patients receiving long-term antipsychotic treatment. We aimed to explore the relationship between the dopamine receptor D₂ (DRD2) gene Taq1A (rs1800497) polymorphism and BMD in chronic schizophrenia patients. We recruited schizophrenia patients (n = 47) and healthy controls (n = 39) from a medical center in Taiwan and collected data that may affect BMD. Patients' BMD was measured by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometer (DEXA). DRD2 rs1800497 was genotyped through polymerase chain reaction-Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism (PCR-RFLP). Among all partic

SUBMITTER: Chiang TI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7414035 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature