FOXP2 expression and gray matter density in the male brains of patients with schizophrenia
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Published:2020-07-30
Issue:3
Volume:15
Page:1403-1411
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ISSN:1931-7557
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Container-title:Brain Imaging and Behavior
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language:en
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Short-container-title:Brain Imaging and Behavior
Author:
Sanjuán Julio, Castro-Martínez Xochitl Helga, García-Martí Gracián, González-Fernández Javier, Sanz-Requena Roberto, Haro Josep María, Meana J. Javier, Martí-Bonmatí Luis, Nacher Juan, Sebastiá-Ortega Noelia, Gilabert-Juan JavierORCID, Moltó María DoloresORCID
Abstract
AbstractCommon genetic variants of FOXP2 may contribute to schizophrenia vulnerability, but controversial results have been reported for this proposal. Here we evaluated the potential impact of the common FOXP2 rs2396753 polymorphism in schizophrenia. It was previously reported to be part of a risk haplotype for this disease and to have significant effects on gray matter concentration in the patients. We undertook the first examination into whether rs2396753 affects the brain expression of FOXP2 and a replication study of earlier neuroimaging findings of the influence of this genetic variant on brain structure. FOXP2 expression levels were measured in postmortem prefrontal cortex samples of 84 male subjects (48 patients and 36 controls) from the CIBERSAM Brain and the Stanley Foundation Array Collections. High-resolution anatomical magnetic resonance imaging was performed on 79 male subjects (61 patients, 18 controls) using optimized voxel-based morphometry. We found differences in FOXP2 expression and brain morphometry depending on the rs2396753, relating low FOXP2 mRNA levels with reduction of gray matter density. We detected an interaction between rs2396753 and the clinical groups, showing that heterozygous patients for this polymorphism have gray matter density decrease and low FOXP2 expression comparing with the heterozygous controls. This study shows the importance of independent replication of neuroimaging genetic studies of FOXP2 as a candidate gene in schizophrenia. Furthermore, our results suggest that the FOXP2 rs2396753 affects mRNA levels, thus providing new knowledge about its significance as a potential susceptibility polymorphism in schizophrenia.
Funder
Instituto de Salud Carlos III Conselleria d'Educació, Investigació, Cultura i Esport Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Subject
Behavioral Neuroscience,Psychiatry and Mental health,Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience,Clinical Neurology,Cognitive Neuroscience,Neurology,Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
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