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[Association of GPER gene polymorphism with social function of children with attention deficit hyperactivity
Gefei Xiao1, Xiang Zhou, Jianyao Huang
1Institute of Medical Genetics, Zhuhai Municipal Maternal and Child Healthcare Hospital, Zhuhai, Guangdong 519001,China. xgf8111_cn@hotmail.com.
Objective:
To assess the association of G protein-coupled estrogen receptor(GPER) gene polymorphism with social function of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Methods:
The social function of 135 children with ADHD were assessed by Weiss Functional Impairment Scale-Parent form (WFIRS-P). The coding region of GPER gene of all patients was subjected to Sanger sequencing. The association of polymorphisms with the social function of the ADHD children was analyzed.
Results:
In the case group, the social function scores of Learning and School and Risky Activities of boys were significantly higher than those of girls (t=2.704, P=0.008; t=2.289, P=0.027). No significant difference was found in the genotypic frequencies of the c.-9T/C and c.789G/A loci between different genders. But the learning and school scores of those with a TC genotype for the c.-9T to C locus were significantly higher than those with a TT genotype (t= 2.159, P=0.033).
Conclusion:
For children with ADHD, the social function of Learning and School of those with a TC genotype of the GPER gene c.-9T/C locus is more severely damaged compared with those with a TT genotype.
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