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SynthesisJournal of affective disorders2018

Interaction between early-life stress and FKBP5 gene variants in major depressive disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Qingzhong Wang, Richard C Shelton, Yogesh Dwivedi

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Synthesis in Journal of affective disorders, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 101 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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101citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
22.8field-weighted citation impact, top 1% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

101 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 197 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Qingzhong WangDepartment of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurobiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL 35294, USA.
Richard C SheltonDepartment of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurobiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL 35294, USA.
Yogesh DwivediDepartment of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurobiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL 35294, USA. Electronic address: ydwivedi@uab.edu.
University of Alabama at Birmingham · US

Funding

Plasma Exosomal MicroRNAs as Promising Novel Biomarkers for Suicidality and Treatment OutcomeR01MH107183 · NIMH · UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM · PI DWIVEDI, YOGESH, SHELTON, RICHARD CHARLES · 2015 to 2019
$3.5M
MicroRNA Mapping in Major DepressionR01MH100616 · NIMH · UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM · PI DWIVEDI, YOGESH · 2014 to 2019
$1.8M
Perturbed cell signaling network and suicide neurobiologyR01MH101890 · NIMH · UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM · PI DWIVEDI, YOGESH · 2013 to 2017
$1.6M
Calcium Sensing Proteins in DepressionR01MH082802 · NIMH · UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO · PI DWIVEDI, YOGESH · 2009 to 2013
$1.4M
Validating microRNA Analysis in Human Postmortem BrainR21MH081099 · NIMH · UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO · PI DWIVEDI, YOGESH · 2007 to 2008
$384k
NIMH NIH HHS R01 MH082802NIMH NIH HHS R01 MH100616NIMH NIH HHS R01 MH101890NIMH NIH HHS R01 MH107183NIMH NIH HHS R21 MH081099
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundGene-environment interaction contributes to the risks of psychiatric disorders. Interactions between FKBP5 gene variants and early-life stress may enhance the risk not only for mood disorder, but also for a number of other behavioral phenotypes. The aim of the present study was to review and conduct a meta-analysis on the results from published studies examining interaction between FKBP5 gene variants and early-life stress and their associations with stress-related disorders such as major depression and PTSD.

methodsA literature search was conducted using PsychINFO and PubMed databases until May 2017. A total of 14 studies with a pooled total of 15109 participants met the inclusion criteria, the results of which were combined and a meta-analysis was performed using the differences in correlations as the effect measure. Based on literature, rs1360780, rs3800373, and rs9470080 SNPs were selected within the FKBP5 gene and systematic review was conducted.

resultsBased on the Comprehensive Meta-Analysis software, no publication bias was detected. Sensitivity analysis and credibility of meta-analysis results also indicated that the analyses were stable. The meta-analysis showed that individuals who carry T allele of rs1360780, C-allele of rs3800373 or T-allele of rs9470080 exposed to early-life trauma had higher risks for depression or PTSD. LIMITATIONS: The effects of ethnicity, age, sex, and different stress measures were not examined due to limited sample size.

conclusionsThese results provide strong evidence of interactions between FKBP5 genotypes and early-life stress, which could pose a significant risk factor for stress-associated disorders such as major depression and PTSD.

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Adult Survivors of Child AbusePolymorphism, Single NucleotideAdultAllelesChildChild AbuseDepressionFemaleGene-Environment InteractionGenotypeHumansMajor Depressive DisorderMaleRisk FactorsStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticStress, PsychologicalTacrolimus Binding Protein 5Tacrolimus Binding ProteinsFKBP5Gene-environment interactionMeta-analysisRisk allelesSystematic review

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PMID28850857
PMCPMC5626653
OpenAlexW2749907064

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