A study of association of the VNTR MIR-137 rs58335419 with schizophrenia

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The MIR137 gene encodes microRNA-137 (miR-137), which is a brain-enriched miR that is highly expressed in various brain regions. miR-137 has been identified as a modulator of processes involved in the pathogenesis of neuropsychiatric disorders. Functional polymorphism of variable number of tandem repeats (VNTR) rs58335419 was found in the regulatory region of the MIR137 gene. It is associated with a change in the expression of miR-137 and, as a result, with an increased risk of developing psychopathologies, including schizophrenia. In this study, we for the first time have analyzed the distribution of frequencies of alleles and genotypes of VNTR MIR137 in a large sample from the Russian population. The association of VNTR with the risk of schizophrenia has been studied. It was found that the presence of VNTR alleles with more than three repeats, as well as a genotype homozygous for such alleles, is associated with an increased risk of developing schizophrenia (OR = 1.4, 95% CI: 1.01-1.95).

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G. I. Korovaitseva

Mental Health Research Centre

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Email: korovaitseva@mail.ru
Russian Federation, 115522 Moscow

I. V. Oleichik

Mental Health Research Centre

Email: korovaitseva@mail.ru
Russian Federation, 115522 Moscow

T. V. Lezheiko

Mental Health Research Centre

Email: korovaitseva@mail.ru
Russian Federation, 115522 Moscow

V. E. Golimbet

Mental Health Research Centre

Email: golimbet@mail.ru
Russian Federation, 115522 Moscow

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