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Association between cytochrome P450 2D6 genotype and harm avoidance.

Rebecca L Roberts1, Suzanne E Luty, Roger T Mulder

  • 1Department of Pathology, Christchurch School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Christchurch, New Zealand. rebecca.roberts@chmeds.ac.nz

American Journal of Medical Genetics. Part B, Neuropsychiatric Genetics : the Official Publication of the International Society of Psychiatric Genetics
|April 27, 2004
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Genetic variations in the CYP2D6 enzyme influence personality traits. Individuals with CYP2D6 deficiency (poor metabolizers) exhibit lower harm avoidance compared to extensive metabolizers.

Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Behavioral Genetics
  • Psychiatry

Background:

  • Genetic polymorphisms in neurotransmitter systems (serotonergic, dopaminergic) may influence personality traits like harm avoidance and novelty seeking.
  • Enzymes metabolizing endogenous amines, such as CYP2D6, could impact temperament.
  • CYP2D6 deficiency affects 5-10% of Caucasians, termed poor metabolizers (PMs).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate if temperament, assessed by the Temperament and Character Inventory (TCI), differs between CYP2D6 poor metabolizers (PMs) and extensive metabolizers (EMs).
  • To explore the association between CYP2D6 genotype and specific temperament dimensions.

Main Methods:

  • Genotyping for CYP2D6 polymorphisms was performed on 121 depressed patients.
  • Patients were classified as either EMs (n=113) or PMs (n=8) based on their genotype.

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  • Temperament and character profiles were compared between the PM and EM groups using the TCI.

    • Main Results:

    • A significant difference in temperament was observed between CYP2D6 PMs and EMs.
    • CYP2D6 PMs demonstrated significantly lower harm avoidance scores compared to EMs (P = 0.003).
    • Specific harm avoidance sub-scales, including 'fear of uncertainty', 'fatigability', and 'shyness', were significantly lower in PMs, while 'worry/pessimism' did not differ.

    Conclusions:

    • The CYP2D6 polymorphism appears to influence personality traits, particularly harm avoidance.
    • A potential mechanism involves CYP2D6's role in the brain's generation of endogenous neurotransmitters.
    • No significant differences in character scores were found between the genotypic groups.