rs518147

This variant is located in the HTR2C gene.

Research that mentions this SNP (4)

Screening individuals with intellectual disability, autism and Tourette's syndrome for KCNK9 mutations and aberrant DNA methylation within the 8q24 imprinted cluster.
ReviewMarta Sánchez Delgado et al.(2014)· American Journal of Medical Genetics Part B: Neuropsychiatric Genetics

This review examines the genetic and epigenetic basis of Tourette Syndrome (TS), a neurodevelopmental disorder with high heritability (0.45-0.77). The paper reviews candidate gene associations including variants in SLITRK1 (rs9593835, rs9546538, rs9531520), DRD2/ANKK1 (rs1800497), ADORA1/ADORA2A (rs2228079, rs5751876), and other dopaminergic genes, along with a large GWAS in 1285 cases and 4964 controls highlighting rs7868992 in COL27A1. The review proposes that epigenetic mechanisms (DNA methylation, histone modifications, non-coding RNAs) may link genetic susceptibility with environmental factors in TS pathogenesis.

Traits studied:Gilles de la Tourette SyndromeTic disordersTicsTourette Syndrome
Converging Evidence for the Association of Functional Genetic Variation in the Serotonin Receptor 2a Gene With Prefrontal Function and Olanzapine Treatment
AssociationN=887Giuseppe Blasi et al.(2013)· JAMA Psychiatry

Association study of 55 SNPs in 887 Hungarian adults examining genetic predisposition to aggression measured by the Buss-Perry Aggression Questionnaire. The HTR2A rs7322347 intronic variant showed significant association with aggression after Bonferroni correction (p = 0.0007), with carriers of the minor A allele showing lower aggression levels. The DRD4 rs916455 variant also showed nominal significance (p = 0.0275) but did not survive multiple testing correction.

Traits studied:Aggressive behaviorAngerHostilityPhysical aggressionVerbal aggression
Influence of neurexin 1 (NRXN1) polymorphisms in clozapine response
ReviewRenan P. Souza et al.(2010)· Human Psychopharmacology: Clinical and Experimental

This systematic review of 98 studies examined biological predictors of clozapine response in treatment-resistant schizophrenia patients. Of 379 different gene variants investigated across 70 genetic studies, only three variants (DRD3 Ser9Gly rs6280, HTR2A His452Tyr, and GNB3 C825T) achieved independent replication. Non-genetic predictors included higher prefrontal cortical volumes and lower HVA:5-HIAA ratio in cerebrospinal fluid.

Traits studied:Clozapine responseSchizophreniaTreatment-resistant schizophrenia
Lack of association of GPX1 and MnSOD genes with symptom severity and response to clozapine treatment in schizophrenia subjects
ReviewRenan P. Souza et al.(2009)· Human Psychopharmacology: Clinical and Experimental

A systematic review of 98 studies investigating biological predictors of clozapine response in treatment-resistant schizophrenia. Of 70 genetic studies examining 379 variants, only three genetic variants have independently replicated findings: DRD3 Ser9Gly (rs6280), HTR2A His452Tyr, and GNB3 C825T (rs5442/rs5443). Non-genetic predictors include higher prefrontal cortical structural integrity and activity, and lower HVA:5-HIAA ratio in cerebrospinal fluid.

Traits studied:Clozapine responseSchizophreniaTreatment-resistant schizophrenia

About HTR2C

This gene encodes a seven-transmembrane G-protein-coupled receptor. The encoded protein responds to signaling through the neurotransmitter serotonin. The mRNA of this gene is subject to multiple RNA editing events, where adenosine residues encoded by the genome are converted to inosines. RNA editing is predicted to alter the structure of the second intracellular loop, thereby generating alternate protein forms with decreased ability to interact with G proteins. Abnormalities in RNA editing of this gene have been detected in victims of suicide that suffer from depression. In addition, naturally-occuring variation in the promoter and 5' non-coding and coding regions of this gene may show statistically-significant association with mental illness and behavioral disorders. Alternative splicing results in multiple different transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, Jan 2015]

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Gene information from NCBI Gene. Variant classifications from ClinVar.

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