Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Epigenetic regulation of the DRD4 gene and dimensions of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in children. |
| Authors: |
Dadds, Mark, Schollar-Root, Olivia, Lenroot, Rhoshel, Moul, Caroline, Hawes, David |
| Source: |
European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. Oct2016, Vol. 25 Issue 10, p1081-1089. 9p. 4 Charts, 1 Graph. |
| Subjects: |
Blood testing, DNA analysis, Saliva analysis, Analysis of covariance, Analysis of variance, Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, Statistical correlation, Factor analysis, Fathers, Genes, Classification of mental disorders, Methylation, Mothers, Multivariate analysis, Probability theory, Regression analysis, Research funding, Statistics, Teachers, Mathematical variables, Data analysis, Socioeconomic factors, Repeated measures design, Severity of illness index, Medical coding, Descriptive statistics, Epigenomics, Genotypes, Symptoms, Genetics |
| Geographic Terms: |
New South Wales |
| Abstract: |
Recent evidence suggests that epigenetic regulation of the DRD4 gene may characterise specific aspects of ADHD symptomology. We tested associations between ADHD symptoms and epigenetic changes to the DRD4 gene in DNA extracted from blood and saliva in N = 330 children referred for a variety of behavioural and emotional problems. ADHD was indexed using DSM diagnoses as well as mother, father, and teacher reports. Methylation levels were assayed for the island of 18 CpG sites in the DRD4 receptor gene. A nearby SNP, rs3758653, was also genotyped as it has previously been shown to influence methylation levels. There was high consistency of methylation levels across CpG sites and tissue sources, and higher methylation levels were associated with the major allele of SNP rs3758653. Higher methylation levels were associated with more severe ADHD independent of SNP status, tissue source, ethnicity, environmental adversity, and comorbid conduct problems. The association applied specifically to the cognitive/attentional, rather than hyperactivity problems that characterise ADHD. The results indicate that epigenetic regulation of the DRD4 gene in the form of increased methylation is associated with the cognitive/attentional deficits in ADHD. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: |
Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
