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Glucocorticoid receptor variants: clinical implications.

R H DeRijk1, M Schaaf, E R de Kloet

  • 1Department of Psychiatry, Rijngeestgroep LUMC, Psychiatric Hospital, Endegeesterstraatweg 5, 2342 AJ, Oesgstsgeest, The Netherlands. rderijk@rijngeestgroep.nl

The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
|July 26, 2002
PubMed
Summary

The glucocorticoid receptor (GR) gene has common variants that affect the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, influencing stress response, metabolism, and cardiovascular health. Targeting HPA axis regulation may treat stress-related disorders.

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Area of Science:

  • Endocrinology
  • Genetics
  • Neuroscience

Background:

  • The hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis regulates cortisol secretion during stress.
  • Corticosteroid receptors, mineralocorticoid receptor (MR) and glucocorticoid receptor (GR), mediate cortisol's effects.
  • GR gene mutations are linked to corticosteroid resistance and malignancies, but common variants are more prevalent.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the role of common GR gene variants and single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in HPA axis regulation.
  • To investigate the association of GR gene variants with metabolic and cardiovascular control.
  • To propose HPA axis dysregulation as a potential underlying defect in complex stress-related disorders.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on GR gene mutations, variants, and polymorphisms.

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  • Analysis of associations between GR gene polymorphisms (e.g., BclI, Asp363Ser) and HPA axis function.
  • Examination of evidence linking GR variants to immune responses, asthma, metabolism, and cardiovascular control.

    • Main Results:

    • Common GR gene variants, including GRbeta, influence corticosteroid sensitivity, particularly in the immune system.
    • Specific GR gene polymorphisms (BclI, Asp363Ser) are associated with altered HPA axis regulation.
    • These polymorphisms also correlate with changes in metabolism and cardiovascular control.

    Conclusions:

    • Common GR gene variants play a significant role in HPA axis regulation and are linked to complex disorders.
    • Dysregulation of the HPA axis during stress may be a common underlying factor in these conditions.
    • Targeting HPA axis regulation presents a promising therapeutic strategy for stress-related disorders.